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ReutersFlooded areas in PolandnissaThe mayor of a Polish city has asked that all 44,000 residents be evacuated as massive flooding continues to hit large swaths of central Europe.Kordian Kolbiarz, the mayor of Nysa, asked people to move to higher ground, citing the risk of a dyke bursting and nearby lakes pouring water into the town.The death toll from weekend floods that hit central Europe rose to 16 on Monday, with higher casualties in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria. Budapest said it would close roads near the Danube River that flows through the city due to the risk of flooding…

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A shy yellow-eyed penguin has won Bird of the Year in one of New Zealand’s most competitive competitions. More than 50,000 people took part in the competition, which has had its share of scandals in the past, including accusations of foreign interference and cheating. last year, pūteketeke won the contest Comedian John Oliver is all for it, launching a campaign to see him dress up as the bird, complete with a striking burnt orange mullet. Sea tiger penguins are considered one of the rarest penguin species in the world and can only be found in New Zealand.The guillemot won with…

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politics / September 16, 2024 Donald Trump is a world-class BS artist. His running mate is just a psychotic liar. advertising policy JD Vance: If his lips are moving…(Photo by Dia Deepasupil/Getty Images) In a controversial interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday, J.D. Vance seemed to admit that he was willing to “create stories” to advance a political agenda. Bash accused Vance of spreading “baseless” and “unsubstantiated” stories about Haitian immigrants eating dogs and cats in Springfield, Ohio. The CNN host rightly pointed out that these claims are inciting racist violence against Haitians. Vance responded: “If I have to…

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Author: Amnesty International Secretary-General Agnès Callama Multiple wars, extreme inequality, looming climate breakdown, and new technologies that could transform our existence have brought humanity to a crossroads. There is no time for complacency or defeatism, only our shared responsibility to save the world for future generations. Inaction and insufficient efforts to address these threats have plunged us into a world in turmoil. Its tensions and uncertainties are causing widespread anxiety, making people angrier, more disillusioned and more divided. So, what “better” time could there be to convene a future UN summit? The meeting this month claimed it was a “once-in-a-lifetime…

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The Police Inspectorate recently released a report on the progress of a new model for investigating rape and serious sexual offenses, known as Operation Soteria. In 2021, 19 early adopter forces began to implement Soteria through the national operating model. In May 2023, the then Home Secretary commissioned the Royal Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services to use its powers under section 54(2B) of the Police Act 1996 to carry out inspections. The report outlines the progress of nine early adopter forces to assess the progress of Operation Soteria. The scheme has been described by police officers as…

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Amnesty International says Angolan authorities must immediately release four activists wrongfully detained for a year after their health deteriorated dramatically in prison. On 16 September 2023, police arrested four activists in Luanda, ahead of a planned protest in support of motorcycle taxi drivers. Since then, Amnesty International has documented a significant decline in their health, with authorities deliberately denying them medical care, including emergency surgeries, in a number of different prisons, amounting to torture and other ill-treatment. “To spend a year in jail simply for peaceful protest is a travesty of justice. The Angolan authorities must release these activists now,…

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Also facing sanctions are two high-profile figures linked to far-right Georgian media Alt-Info, which has called for attacks on pro-democracy crowds, journalists and the LGBTQ+ community. Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department confirmed that it would impose visa restrictions on more than 60 Georgians and their families for conspiring to “undermine Georgian democracy.” The as-yet-unpublished list is said to include government officials who “abused their power to restrict the fundamental freedoms of the Georgian people.” “Today’s actions underscore our concerns about the consequences of anti-democratic actions in Georgia and the use of violence and intimidation by key actors to achieve their…

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