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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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Zelensky pleads for air defence help at Berlin aid summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday pleaded for more air defence help to stop Russian attacks as he began an intense week of diplomatic meetings with Western partners.

Coalition government to moderate Modi's Hindu nationalism

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to moderate his Hindu-nationalist agenda to assuage his coalition partners, but they will likely let him press on with his foreign and economic policies, analysts say.

UK's Sunak to unveil tax-cutting manifesto

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will promise voters "financial security" and tax cuts when he unveils his Conservative party manifesto on Tuesday, following a disastrous week that even led to rumours he might quit.

Macron to face press grilling as election battle heats up

French President Emmanuel Macron was to face journalists' questions Tuesday after calling risky snap elections that could result in a far-right surge in parliament.

Asian markets mostly down ahead of Fed, US inflation data

Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday as traders shifted nervously while awaiting the Federal Reserve's policy decision and the release of US inflation data, while the euro struggled to recover from a sell-off fuelled by political uncertainty in Europe.

French tech group Atos picks Onepoint's rescue bid

Struggling French tech group Atos, an Olympics partner and key French defence contractor, said Tuesday it had chosen a takeover offer by a consortium led by its top shareholder Onepoint.

New Zealand scraps plan to tax livestock burps, farts

New Zealand's centre-right government said Tuesday it is scrapping a scheme to price greenhouse gas emissions from livestock -- squelching a so-called burp tax.

Dogged by strays, Kosovo capital pays people to adopt them

The mayor of Kosovo's capital is offering to pay people nearly a third of the country's minimum wage every month if they adopt a dog in a novel bid to clear packs of strays from the streets.

Color-coded migrants wait for answers in Texas heat

Behind metal fences topped with barbed wire, men play volleyball and basketball at a detention center in Texas, passing time as they wait to hear if they will be allowed to stay in the United States.

Eccentric campaign by Italy's Salvini falls flat

Italy's rabble-rousing Matteo Salvini has failed to win back mass support from far-right voters in the European Parliament elections after an erratic campaign marked by a reactionary general and poor-quality AI.

S. Korea fires warning shots after N. Korea soldiers briefly cross border

South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border this week, Seoul's military said Tuesday, with tensions high over Pyongyang's trash-carrying balloons and the South's retaliatory loudspeaker campaign.

Blinken in Israel to push ceasefire plan for Gaza

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks with key Israeli opposition figures on Tuesday, a day after he arrived in the country to push a ceasefire plan for the war in Gaza.

Jordan hosts emergency aid summit for war-torn Gaza

Jordan hosts a summit Tuesday on the urgent humanitarian response for Palestinians enduring more than eight months of devastating war in Gaza, where the United Nations has warned of looming famine.

Tesla turns up charm ahead of investor vote on huge Musk pay plan

Electric automaker Tesla has launched a charm offensive to try to coax shareholders to vote Thursday for billionaire CEO Elon Musk's giant pay package, after the windfall was nixed in court.

UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising 'financial security'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to unveil his Conservative party manifesto on Tuesday, promising voters "financial security" ahead of the general election as the Tories lag far behind Labour in polls.

Trump has probation interview ahead of July sentencing

Donald Trump was interviewed by New York's probation service on Monday ahead of his sentencing next month for concealing hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Search continues for Malawi VP's missing plane

Malawi's president on Monday said he was sparing no resources in a search operation for a missing military aircraft carrying the country's vice president Saulos Chilima.

Blinken in Israel to push Gaza ceasefire plan backed by UN

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, pushing a ceasefire plan that the UN Security Council later supported in an effort to halt eight months of war in the Gaza Strip.

UN Sec. Council votes for US-drafted Gaza ceasefire resolution

The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a US-drafted resolution supporting a ceasefire plan in Gaza, as Washington leads an intense diplomatic campaign to push Hamas to accept the proposal.

Former Hamas captive mourns husband as Israel celebrates freed hostages

Israel's collective euphoria following the rescue of four hostages on Saturday stands in stark contrast with the anger of Tami Metzger, whose captive husband in Gaza was announced dead days ago.

Macron urges French to make 'right choice' in election gamble

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was confident French voters would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot.

'Off-guard': How Macron's poll gamble caught even allies by surprise

President Emmanuel Macron's decision to plunge his country into a snap election was taken behind closed doors with a few advisors after a worse-than-expected drubbing in European elections, sources close to him say.

Blinken in Israel to push Gaza ceasefire plan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel on Monday to promote a Gaza truce and hostage release plan as Israeli bombardment again rocked the Palestinian territory.

Indian PM unveils coalition cabinet dominated by his party

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Monday his coalition government after a surprise election setback lost his Hindu-nationalist party an overall majority.

Dying for a pension: Haitian workers forsaken in Dominican Republic

Ilek Santiago, born in Haiti, worked for decades in the cane fields of neighboring Dominican Republic, but he never qualified for nationality, a pension or medical care.

Russia reports battlefield gains ahead of Ukraine summit

Russia on Monday claimed the capture of another village in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the latest in a string of gains ahead of a major Ukraine summit in Switzerland.

Indian PM set to unveil coalition government at cabinet meeting

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi readied Monday to unveil his coalition government after a surprise election setback lost his Hindu-nationalist party an overall majority.

Macron's election call unsettles Paris Olympics build-up

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday described the prospect of French parliamentary elections just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics as "extremely unsettling", while the International Olympic Committee played down any direct impact on the event.

European stocks, euro drop on EU vote turmoil

Europe's stock markets and the euro slid Monday after far-right parties performed well in EU elections, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap parliamentary poll and plunging the bloc into political turmoil.

Paris mayor slams Macron's election call before Olympics

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo described the prospect of French parliamentary elections just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics as "extremely unsettling", while the International Olympic Committee played down any direct impact on the event.

Blinken back in Middle East to push Gaza ceasefire plan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was back in the Middle East on Monday to promote a Gaza truce and hostage release plan as Israeli bombardment again rocked the besieged Palestinian territory.

Macron urges French to make 'right choice' in snap polls

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he was confident the French would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right beat his centrist alliance in EU elections.

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