politics

Debunking Misinformation: How False Claims Compounded the Impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

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Debunking Misinformation: How False Claims Compounded the Impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Hurricane Misinformation: Debunking the Myths Afloat After Helene and Milton In the wake of back-to-back hurricanes that wreaked havoc across the Southern states, a flood of misinformation has emerged, complicating recovery efforts. False narratives not only exacerbate the situation for the victims but have even been co-opted for political gains amidst a contentious election season. … Read more

Turkey submits a bill to raise €2 billion per year for defense funds

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Turkey submits a bill to raise €2 billion per year for defense funds

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade, Serbia, on Friday. [Zorana Jevtic/Reuters] Turkey’s ruling AK party has submitted a bill that would raise €2 billion annually for the country’s defense industry fund, said Abdullah Guler, chairman of the party’s parliamentary group. The bill also contains new … Read more

Trump’s excuse for refusing to debate again with Kamala Harris

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Trump’s excuse for refusing to debate again with Kamala Harris

Jakarta – presidential candidate (capres) United States from the Republican Party, Donald Trump suddenly boasted that he refused to hold a second presidential debate with his rival, the presidential candidate Kamala Harris from the Democratic Party. What is the reason? As is known, this refusal was expressed on Wednesday (9/10) local time, a few hours … Read more

If I tell you 2.5 times

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If I tell you 2.5 times

Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) that many things were discussed in private meetings with the president-elect Subianto game at dinner at Plataran, Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan. However, Jokowi did not elaborate on what was discussed. “We met for 2.5 hours and we talked a lot. I can’t tell you, if I told you the … Read more

Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement From Professional Tennis; the last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup | News

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Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement From Professional Tennis; the last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup | News

Spain’s Rafael Nadal, a world tennis icon with 22 Grand Slam titles, announced on Thursday that he will officially retire from professional tennis after the upcoming Davis Cup final. The famous tennis player published an emotional statement on his social networks. Rafael Nadal, now 38, has reflected on his sporting journey, describing the past two … Read more

Trump rejects the second presidential candidate debate with Kamala Harris, Here’s why

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Trump rejects the second presidential candidate debate with Kamala Harris, Here’s why

Jakarta – presidential candidate (capres) United States from the Republican Party, Donald Trump refused to hold the second presidential debate with his rival, the presidential candidate Kamala Harris from the Democratic Party. This refusal was announced on Wednesday (9/10) local time, a few hours after Fox News offered to host the second presidential candidate debate … Read more

Steinmeier: Those who survived bear the heavy burden

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Steinmeier: Those who survived bear the heavy burden

To mark the fifth anniversary of the attack on the synagogue this Wednesday, several events will take place in Halle. The central act of commemoration begins at 5 p.m. in the Ulrichskirche. At the time of the first shot, at 12:03 p.m., all the church bells in the city were ringing. A commemoration with Federal … Read more

The city of Bern gives the starting signal for the new BFH campus

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The city of Bern gives the starting signal for the new BFH campus

Planning instruments come into force | October 10, 2024 Milestone for the new Bern campus of the Bern University of Applied Sciences: With the adjustment of the planning principles, construction in Ausserholligen can begin soon. Mayor Alec von Graffenried sees this as an important step for the development of the district. Green light for the … Read more

A large residential center for young people can be built, despite criticism from the community

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A large residential center for young people can be built, despite criticism from the community

The 138 rental apartments that are being built on the Vlietweg in Leidschendam-Zuid are for young people between 18 and 28 years of age. Young residents of Leidschendam-Voorburg have priority for registration. There are also 15 homes reserved for young teachers. Young people are allowed to stay there for up to five years. The intention … Read more

Ukraine war in the live ticker: +++ 05:30 Ukrainian news portal complains about attempted influence by the presidential office +++

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Ukraine war in the live ticker: +++ 05:30 Ukrainian news portal complains about attempted influence by the presidential office +++

10.10.2024 Ukraine war in the live ticker +++ 05:30 Ukrainian news portal complains about attempted influence by the presidential office +++ In Ukraine, which has been attacked by Russia, the news portal “Ukrainskaya Pravda” (Eng. Ukrainian Truth) complains about pressure from the presidential office in Kiev. There are attempts to influence editorial policy, it says … Read more