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Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests

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  Tens of thousands of people are marching through central London in two separate protests – one pro-Palestine demonstration a day after Nakba Day, and the other, a far-right rally staged by Tommy Robinson. Police in the British capital deployed 4,000 officers, including reinforcements from ⁠outside the city, on Saturday and pledged “the most assertive possible use of our powers” in what they called their biggest public order operation in years. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 The anti-Semitism smear that ruined Corbyn’s Labour now targets the Greens list 2 of 3 ‘Potential security risk’: Unpacking the UK’s trust issues with Palantir list 3 of 3 How the far right got its name end of list Armoured vehicles, horses, dogs, drones and helicopters were also deployed to manage the separate protest marches, the UK Metropolitan Police said. By 1200 GMT, shortly after both marches started, police said they had made 11 arrests for a range of offences. They had earlier forec...
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BRICS talks end without joint statement as divisions over Iran war deepen

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  The BRICS alliance of major developing economies has failed to issue a joint statement after their two-day meeting in India, amid internal divisions over the Iran war which is affecting several members. India hosted the foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi and currently chairs the alliance. BRICS brings together core members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, as well as newer members Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, Indonesia and the UAE. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 BRICS meeting overshadowed by war on Iran list 2 of 3 Iran’s FM urges BRICS states to condemn US-Israeli aggression list 3 of 3 Why the Iran conflict is becoming a problem for BRICS end of list India said on Friday that “there were differing views among some members” regarding the conflict in the Middle East. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday urged BRICS member states to condemn what he described as “violations of international law by the United States and Israel”. The war...
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Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon continue despite ‘ceasefire’ extension

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  Israel has launched another series of air strikes on southern Lebanon, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a ceasefire deal for a further 45 days following talks in Washington – although this ceasefire has never been observed in practice. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported strikes on at least five villages in the south on Saturday, while the Israeli army issued new forced displacement orders for nine villages in southern Lebanon near Sidon and Nabatieh, including Qaaqaaiyet, al-Snoubar, Kaouthariyet al-Saiyad, al-Marwaniyah, al-Ghassaniyah and more. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Cautious optimism in Lebanon as direct talks with Israel progress list 2 of 3 Israel kills seven in Lebanon, agrees ‘ceasefire’ extension at talks in US list 3 of 3 Iran war day 78: Trump, Tehran signal talks as Lebanon truce extended end of list On Saturday morning, Israeli warplanes also launched air attacks on the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif in southern Leba...
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