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Lee Anderson Rejects 'Late Converter' Label in Push for £1.2bn Miners' Pensions

Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has firmly rejected accusations that he is a 'late converter' to the campaign for ex-miners' pension justice, defending his personal history and political record. The dispute intensifies as campaigners and opposition parties urge Chancellor John Healey to transfer the £1.2 billion pension surplus before Christmas, with fears growing that elderly miners will not live to see the funds released.

ネパール土石流とCOP31開幕：気候危機への国際的責任と日本の姿勢

ネパールで発生した土石流により7千人を超える死者・行方不明者が出たことを受け、同国の首相は「ヒマラヤ津波」と表現し、温室効果ガス排出量の少ない国が究極の代償を払っていると指摘しました。一方、気候変動対策を議論するCOP31がトルコで開幕していますが、日本首相の欠席が続くなど国際的な対応に格差が見えています。

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Starmer at summit tells Europe: 'Britain is back'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday pledged to strengthen ties with European allies on security and illegal migration, insisting "Britain is back" as he seeks to rebuild bridges after Brexit.

Bangladesh protesters set state TV HQ ablaze as toll mounts, internet cut

Bangladeshi students set fire to the country's state broadcaster on Thursday as protests against civil service hiring rules escalated, with the death toll mounting to at least 32 and monitors saying a "near-total" internet blackout had been imposed.

Panama president rules out forcibly repatriating US-bound migrants

Panama's new president on Thursday ruled out forcibly repatriating US-bound undocumented migrants who make the dangerous jungle crossing from Colombia, in an apparent softening of his stance.

Wall Street lower as tech rebound loses steam

Wall Street's top indices fell on Thursday as a rebound in tech shares lost steam, adding to losses triggered by fears of new trade tensions.

Israel lawmakers vote to oppose Palestinian state

The Israeli parliament voted Thursday to oppose a Palestinian state as an "existential threat", a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers the army had Hamas "by the throat".

Isolated Biden battles Covid and Democrats as crisis grows

Joe Biden holed up at his beach house Thursday, battling both a bout of Covid and calls by senior allies for him to abandon his 2024 reelection bid.

Trump to rally unified Republicans in convention finale

Donald Trump will get a hero's welcome Thursday as he accepts the Republican Party's nomination to run for US president in a speech capping a convention dominated by the recent attempt on his life.

32 dead in Bangladesh unrest, protesters set fire to state TV network

Bangladeshi students set fire to the country's state broadcaster on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network seeking to calm escalating clashes that have killed at least 32 people.

Rwanda's Kagame re-elected with 99.18 percent of vote

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been re-elected with an emphatic 99.18 percent of the vote, according to full provisional results published Thursday, but rights activists say the outcome is a stark reminder of the lack of democracy in the country.

Tech share bounce helps Wall Street

Major tech stocks bounced higher Thursday after posting heavy losses the previous day on trade fears, helping Wall Street to mostly advance.

S.Africa's president to lay out government plans as parliament opens

Cabinet ministers and MPs descended on Cape Town Thursday for the opening of the parliament when President Cyril Ramaphosa will lay out plans for South Africa under its new coalition government.

Russian trial of US reporter Gershkovich reaches final stages

A Russian court will on Friday hear closing arguments in the expedited espionage trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich, a case that his employer and the White House have denounced as a sham.

New Gaza strikes after Netanyahu vows more pressure on militants

Palestinians on Thursday mourned relatives killed in overnight Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, where Israel's prime minister has vowed to intensify the pressure on militants even as demands grow for him to reach a deal that would free hostages.

Rwanda's Kagame re-elected with 99.18 percent of votes

Rwanda's all-powerful President Paul Kagame has been re-elected to a fourth term in office with 99.18 percent of the vote, according to full provisional results published Thursday.

Europe stocks shrug off Wall Street retreat

Europe's major stock markets rose Thursday, with London energised by the previous day's oil price surge, while Asia stumbled after Wall Street retreated on growing tech sector concerns.

Brexit preparations hit UK's pandemic planning: inquiry report

Preparations for a possible no-deal Brexit contributed to the UK's lack of readiness for a global pandemic, a public inquiry into the government's handling of Covid-19 concluded on Thursday.

Zelensky rejects attempts to cut deals with Russia after Orban visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday slammed any attempts to cut deals with Moscow behind Kyiv's back, after Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

China's leaders vow to fight 'risks' plaguing economy

China's leadership vowed Thursday to resolve "risks" plaguing the economy, state media said, but were yet to offer any concrete steps to pull the country out of its financial woes.

Ivory Coast tilts economy from farming to natural resources

The discovery of huge deposits of natural resources including oil, gas and gold in the Ivory Coast is pushing the country’s economy in a new direction as it explores its underground potential.

Zelensky urges 'unity' behind Ukraine at European summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for Europe to stay united in support of Kyiv as he arrived for a summit in Britain with leaders from around the continent.

South Africa's president to lay out new government plans

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lay out the new government's vision for South Africa on Thursday, opening parliament after elections in May forced his long-ruling ANC into an uncomfortable coalition.

Vietnam president handed power as party leader seeks medical care

Vietnam's communist regime handed the reins of power Thursday to the country's largely ceremonial president, as 80-year-old leader and party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong temporarily stood down for health reasons.

Vietnam leader taking break to 'focus' on health, caretaker assigned: party

Vietnam's 80-year-old leader and Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will take a break to "focus" on his health, the party said on Thursday.

Trump to rally unified Republicans in rousing convention finale

Donald Trump will get the red carpet treatment Thursday as he accepts the Republican nomination to run for US president in a hotly-anticipated speech capping a historic party convention dominated by the weekend attempt on his life.

UK hosts summit eyeing chance for European 'reset'

New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts dozens of European leaders on Thursday as he gets to work repairing relationships strained by the Conservatives' tumultuous Brexit years.

Russian court resumes trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich

US reporter Evan Gershkovich's espionage trial restarted on Thursday in Russia, a case that his employer and the White House have labelled a sham.

Teens for Trump? Republicans eye gains among US youth

Caden Schaefer-Rose will only just be 18 by the time of November's US election, but he is determined to cast his very first presidential vote -- for Donald Trump.

Bangladesh students reject PM olive branch after deadly protests

Bangladesh students vowed Thursday to continue nationwide protests against civil service hiring rules, rebuffing an olive branch from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who pledged justice for seven killed in the demonstrations.

Donald Trump's crazy year

After obliterating his Republican rivals, becoming the first former president convicted of a crime and surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump caps off a crazy year with his coronation as the Republican Party's presidential nominee.

Trump's VP pick J.D. Vance stakes position as Republican future

J.D. Vance's formal nomination Wednesday as Donald Trump's running mate completes a remarkable transformation for a 39-year-old senator now seen as the future face of the Republican party.

Vance praises gun-owning 'mamaw' in major Republican speech

Donald Trump's running mate J.D. Vance delved into his personal history for his big speech at the Republican convention Wednesday -- and no family member earned a bigger cheer than his gun-totin' grandma.

Republican VP pick woos US working class in convention speech

Donald Trump's vice presidential pick J.D. Vance lit up the Republican National Convention Wednesday with a speech leaning heavily on his personal story as he sought to connect his turbulent upbringing with the hardships faced by millions of Americans.

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