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UK: Village votes to 'secede' in asylum center plan protest

Residents of Piddington, a tiny, remote village in Oxfordshire in England, have staged a "referendum" on leaving the UK. They are objecting to plans to open an asylum reception center at a disused…

  • Piddington village votes to secede from UK.
  • 312 residents vote, 92% in favor of secession.
  • Concerns over accommodating 1,250 asylum seekers in Bicester base.

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Meyiwa trial adjourned amid evidence photo clash

Charles Mnisi argued the State introduced new evidence without following court procedures

  • Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes after adjournment
  • Evidence clash over photos used to cross-examine Mncube
  • Defense argues new evidence not properly presented

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Cali Prepares for the 2026 International Graphic Arts Biennial

Cali is preparing to host the 2026 International Graphic Arts Biennial, an event that will bring urban graphics, media arts, design, and visual arts to venues across the city. The program will run from Sept. 29 to Oct. 19, 2026, as Cali seeks to strengthen its presence on the international graphic arts scene. According to […]

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Gaza apartment block collapse leaves 21 dead

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Gaza authorities said Wednesday that 21 people including five children had died after an apartment building collapsed from damage sustained in earlier Israeli…

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US maintains Colombia “failed demonstrably” in fighting drug trafficking

The United States President Donald Trump maintained that Colombia “failed demonstrably during the previous 12 months to make substantial efforts to adhere to their obligations under international…

  • US President Donald Trump labeled Colombia as "failed demonstrably" in counternarcotics efforts.
  • Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella pledged aggressive campaign against coca cultivation.
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