‘Special designation’? Ecuador reportedly mulled sending Assange as a diplomat to Russia
London refused to grant WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange diplomatic immunity so he could escape the confinement of the Ecuadorian embassy in the UK and relocate to Russia, Reuters reports, citing government communications.
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Macron impeachment mooted as more French ministers resign
Two months after the Stalinist General Confederation of Labor (CGT) called an end to strikes against French President Emmanuel Macron’s rail privatization plan, ministers are deserting the government. The cabinet and Macron’s party, The Republic on the March (LRM), are disintegrating and powerful sections of the bourgeoisie are openly debating mechanisms to remove Macron and build an alternative government.
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Thousands of Russians protest Putin plan to raise retirement ages
Several thousand people attended a Moscow rally organized by the Communist Party and other leftist groups, which was authorized by city officials. Communist Party chief Gennady Zyuganov called for rolling back the proposed changes, arguing that the government should redistribute resources to avoid raising the pension age.
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Tourists face €500 fine for sitting down in Venice
Visitors in Venice could be fined up to €500 (£445) for sitting in undesignated spots, as the city continues to struggle with overwhelming tourism levels.
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Kosovo offers Israel an embassy in Jerusalem in exchange for recognition
The leader of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, has offered to place the embassy of his self-proclaimed state in Jerusalem, if Israel would recognize the renegade Serbian province as an independent country.
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Four Russian spy planes fly past Alaska — it's the third time this month Russian military aircraft have done so
everything from long-range bombers to advanced fighters to spy planes — have ventured close to Alaska three times this month, twice prompting US F-22 stealth fighters to intercept the aircraft.
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Sharp rise in far-right attacks in Germany
Only a few weeks have passed since right-wing extremist thugs and neo-fascists organised an assault on foreigners in the German city of Chemnitz on 26 and 27 August. Ever since, leading politicians, led by Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (Christian Social Union, CSU) and ex-president of the domestic secret service Hans-Georg Maaßen, have sought to downplay the events.
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OPEC and allies struggle to pump more oil as Iran supply falls
OPEC and its allies reduced oil output in August as a drop in Iranian supply due to U.S. sanctions derailed their attempts to raise production to agreed levels, delegates said on Saturday as the energy producers prepared to hold talks in Algiers.
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Chile Convicts 20 Pinochet-Era Intelligence Agents for Role in Operation Condor
Chilean judge Mario Carroza ordered 20 former agents of Chile’s infamous National Intelligence Direction (DINA) to serve prison time for their roles in the kidnapping and murder of 12 victims of the CIA-backed Operation Condor Friday
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PayPal bans Alex Jones, saying Infowars 'promoted hate or discriminatory intolerance'
PayPal is terminating its relationship with Alex Jones and his website, Infowars, the online payment service said Friday. After an extensive review of Infowars and its related sites, PayPal said in a statement, the company "found instances that promoted hate or discriminatory intolerance against certain communities and religions, which run counter to our core value of inclusion..
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