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Jury Selection Begins in First Death-Penalty Case at Guantánamo Bay
A Saudi man is charged with the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, which killed 17 American sailors in 2000.
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French pupils resume school blockades as country braces for more protests
Minister warns weeks without lessons are putting exams at risk as unions plan nationwide strike on Thursday Dozens of high schools across France were blockaded again on Monday as the government braced for another tense week of protests…
French student protests: 'Illiberal' Macron govt dismisses social movement as 'urban violence'
Jennie Shin is pleased to welcome Éric Fassin, Sociologist and Professor at Université Paris 8. “In a democracy, elections are very important, but it’s not the end of democracy. It’s the beginning,” explains Fassin. He interprets France’s…
Turkey moves PKK leader Ocalan to prison villa as peace process faces new test
The move is expected to give the PKK leader a more direct role in negotiations, but deep divisions over disarmament and Kurdish rights continue to threaten the process.
Voting Rights Experts Are Monitoring These 5 Issues as the Midterms Unfold
Courts have thwarted most of the administration’s plans to assert federal control, but Trump has kept up the pressure.
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Dutch police offer record €2m reward in hunt for drug lord
Jos Leijdekkers has been found guilty in absentia of cocaine smuggling and is believed to be in Sierra Leone.
On Abortion Rights, Nevada Offers a Perfect Snapshot of the Midterms
Decked out in a sparkly plaid shirt and a dangly necklace urging “VOTE,” US Rep. Susie Lee was rallying a roomful of canvassers to knock on doors around Las Vegas in support of Nevada’s abortion ballot measure, Question 6. The four-term…
A Minnesota prison was for sale at $75M. ICE paid nearly $500M for it
Federal government shelled out six times more for Prairie Correctional Facility in remote Appleton than its prior valuation, according to a report
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Sudan amends anti-state law to target online and media publishing
New York, November 2, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Sudanese authorities to undo a new law making online and media publishing a state security crime. Under this updated law, journalists could face life in prison or the…
Israeli strikes kill 13 Palestinians in Gaza; UN staffer dies in Ansarallah detention; Haley Stevens’ meltdown
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Harry Potter child stars pulled from Oxford Street Christmas event amid protest fears
Oxford Street is receiving a Christmas makeover in partnership with the new Harry Potter series coming to HBO
Seven prisoners on indefinite jail terms referred to Court of Appeal
The Independent has repeatedly called for all remaining IPP and DPP prisoners to have their sentences reviewed
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Stunning aerial views of New York City marathon captured by police helicopter
A police helicopter captured stunning shots of the New York City marathon as thousands of runners took to the streets of the Big Apple on Sunday (November 2).
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Independent Digital Media Is Not a Privilege Governments Can Revoke: The Fight to Save Egypt’s Mada Masr
On November 11, Lina Attalah, founder and editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, will face trial for the second time in just two weeks. This time, she faces charges of spreading false news, an accusation that…
French school protests resume on smaller scale after autumn break
French high school student protests resumed on Monday on a much smaller scale than in past weeks as pupils returned from a two-week break, with youngsters trying to blockade a few high schools in Paris, Marseille and Rennes.
Cyanide ponds from illegal mining threaten Amazon Indigenous territory
With mercury increasingly hard to get, illegal gold miners have turned to a cheaper, deadlier alternative.
Conservative Jewish activist vows not to be silenced after being attacked on University of Michigan campus
Lizzy Benichou describes the moment a woman lunged at her during an open debate on Iran and women's freedoms at the University of Michigan campus.
Nowak family say police failed them multiple times
The murdered student's family say they feel "manipulated" and "failed" by Hampshire Police.
Police arrive at German university pro-Palestine protest
Dozens of Pro-Palestine students protested at the University of Hamburg in Germany. Riot police arrested students.
Leak Outing Fired General As Alleged Leaker Likely Violated Privacy Law
An unnamed Pentagon official leaked details of an alleged leak investigation and likely violated the privacy of a high-ranking officer