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カルガリー水道ガバナンスの重大な欠陥：州検査官が council への情報隠蔽を指摘

アルバータ州の州検査官は木曜日、2015年の水道システム見直しで出された重要なガバナンス勧告が、カルガリー市議会への要約から「意図的に除外」されていたと発表した。この情報隠蔽が、市内に広範囲な断水をもたらしたベアスパー・サウス給水管破裂事故に至るまでの10年間における水道事業の意思決定に影響を与えた可能性があると報告書は示している。

Cape Town’s Two-Tier Policing System Emerges From Private Funding

In Cape Town, the application of municipal law is increasingly determined by private payments rather than uniform statutes. A system established in 2004 allows property owners in specific zones to levy themselves for enhanced security and policing, creating a fragmented urban landscape where equality before the law exists only on paper.

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Brazil votes in tight election as Lula slams polling obstacles

Brazil voted Sunday in a knife-edge election between right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro and leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who called for voting hours to be extended over obstacles to public transport in some cities.

'I am here': Opposition leader Machado returns to Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned to her home country Sunday after almost a year in exile, greeting ecstatic supporters at a church in the city of Barquisimeto.

Houthis say attacked Riyadh airport hours after flights resume

Yemen's Houthis on Sunday said they launched a fresh strike on Saudi Arabia's international airport in capital Riyadh, hours after the kingdom announced that flights had resumed despite repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group.

Lula supporters cross fingers in Rio, a Bolsonaro bastion

Diehard supporters of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a leftist Rio neighborhood are pouring their faith into the Brazilian president's ability to pull off an election win despite the odds.

Flights resume at Riyadh airport as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia

Flights resumed at Riyadh's international airport on Sunday following a series of deadly attacks on the facility that saw it closed for two weeks, even as Yemen's Houthis targeted the country with strikes.

Embattled Albanian PM vows fines for violent protesters

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday vowed a tougher line against anti-government protesters calling for his resignation, saying that new fines would be introduced for violent demonstrations.

'With you': Opposition leader Machado returns to Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned to her home country Sunday after nearly a year in exile, greeting ecstatic supporters at a church in the city of Barquisimeto.

Brazil chooses between Lula and Bolsonaro in nail-biter vote

Brazil held its breath on Sunday as voters went to the polls to decide between leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva or his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro.

Hebron operation forces 373 Palestinian families from their homes

Israeli forces displaced about 2,422 Palestinians from the Jaldah and Deir Bahha areas as a military operation in Hebron entered its third day.

Le Pen begins presidential campaign after violent protests across France

Marine Le Pen prepared to address a major National Rally gathering in Orleans as nationwide cost-of-living protests and clashes sharpened France’s political debate.

Kuwait public works minister and UK ambassador discuss closer cooperation

Kuwait’s Public Works Minister Dr Noura Al-Mashaan met British Ambassador Qudsi Rasheed to review shared interests and opportunities for stronger bilateral cooperation.

高市首相とジェンダー評価を巡り、指数の受け止め方に異論

産経新聞のコラムで皆川豪志氏が、高市早苗首相への評価と日本のジェンダーギャップ指数を巡る報道のあり方に見解を示した。

Ukraine war divides Bulgaria as voters elect president

Bulgarians were voting in a presidential election on Sunday, as security concerns swirl following a series of drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea.

Serbia votes as ruling party faces ascendant student movement

Voting was under way in Serbia on Sunday in what is set to be its most fiercely contested parliamentary election in more than 14 years, as a student-led movement seeks to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic.

Police made 1,314 arrests in France's protests: government

Police arrested 1,314 people in weekend protests across France, the interior ministry said Sunday, adding that 53 officers were hurt in clashes.

UK PM calls for 'honest discussion' about EU free movement

UK leader Andy Burnham indicated he was open to readopting the European Union's free movement rules as part of Britain's future relationship with the bloc, said a report published Sunday.

Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks

Riyadh's international airport said flights would resume on Sunday after a two-week closure following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital, though the Iran-backed group warned of more to come.

Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day

Israel said Sunday all land crossings with the West Bank will be closed on the day of next week's election, as it pledged a harder line on militancy after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers in the territory.

'Tech debt coming due': AI-found flaw signals chaos ahead

Companies and government agencies rushed this week to patch two critical flaws in PHP, the programming language that runs a large share of the world's websites.

Fed expected to hold rates steady days ahead of US midterms

The US Federal Reserve appears set to hold interest rates steady at its meeting next week, analysts say, despite stubbornly high inflation and with markets pricing in at least one rate hike before year-end.

More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger

Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday facing a stark choice: another four years under veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, or a return to the right under Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

Fresh clashes rock France as protesters march on

Clashes erupted across France on Saturday as protesters took to the streets, a week after marches that degenerated into violence and prompted a firm security backlash from President Emmanuel Macron, who is scrambling to restore order.

Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty' while campaigning for Democrats

Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of his successor, Donald Trump, at rallies Saturday in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

Bolsonaro leads Lula in final Brazil election polls

Two separate polls published on Saturday gave Flavio Bolsonaro a two-point lead over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the eve of Brazilian elections.

Israeli forces displace Hebron families after deadly attack

Israeli forces pushed into the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday and displaced around 250 families, vowing to exact a heavy price for an attack the day before in which two Palestinians killed two soldiers before being gunned down.

Clashes break out in Paris, other French cities amid fresh protests

Clashes broke out Saturday in Paris and other French cities amid demonstrations held a week after others that degenerated into street violence and prompted a robust security backlash as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore order.

Nearly 1,000 arrested in French protests marred by 'elevated' violence: minister

French police arrested "nearly 1,000" people Saturday in nationwide protests in which officers were confronted with "an extremely elevated level of violence" from black-clad extremists, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said.

Nigeria's Tinubu defends record as economy bites ahead of election

President Bola Tinubu kicked off his re-election campaign Saturday promising "a better tomorrow" as Nigeria prepares to head to the polls in a vote set to be defined by the rising cost of living.

Thousands rally for Lula and Bolsonaro on eve of tight Brazil vote

A sea of red covered Copacabana beach on Saturday for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva while hundreds of bikers roared for right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as the candidates made a final show of strength on the eve of a nail-biter election.

French police fire tear gas during fresh protests

French police fired tear gas on Saturday to prevent protesters in several cities from advancing to their centres, in fresh nationwide demonstrations held a week after riots broke out, AFP journalists saw.

Thousands protest crackdown on media in Turkey

Thousands rallied in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday against what they described as growing pressure on journalists in Turkey, including arrests, media shutdowns and the appointment of state administrators.

Thousands protest in Turkey over journalists' arrests, media shutdowns

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