Bomb shelters across Russia are undergoing systematic inspections and repairs following a Kremlin order to upgrade the country’s crumbling Soviet-era infrastructure, according to current and former officials who spoke to…
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UK ministers poised to launch £700mn fund to rebuild poorer areas
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesThe UK government is expected to launch a £700mn fund early this year that will provide long-term cash to rebuild some of the most deprived parts of Britain, as it…
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Tajikistan regime’s crimes against humanity
New York, Brussels (21/12 – 60). Tajikistan regime’s crimes committed against humanity breeds an atmosphere of fear and oppression amomgst the Pamiri community was the verdict of a United Nations…
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‘Shameful’: Asylum seekers to be removed from Muswell Hill
Asylum seekers housed in Muswell Hill have been told they are to be moved, sparking protests from residents. Seven asylum seekers housed in the National Hotel were sent letters by…
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Landslide Victory for Kazakhstan President
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossKazakhstan, a nation of 20 million in Central Asia, has voted on internal political stability and a move away from Russia as Sunday’s snap election results gave second term to…
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Tajikistan regime arrests activists
by Kit Westby Kit WestThe voices of Pamiri ethnic groups in Tajikistan reduced since May as the regime continues to stop freedom of speech in the Central Asian country by imprisoning the activists and…
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Kazakhstan’s philanthropist receives apology
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenLondon, Brussels (2/11 – 100) Kenes Rakishev was quoted by the Euroreporter who wrote, “On 10 August 2022, we published an article which reported that Kenes Rakishev had paid Fabian…
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Exodus of first-time buyers puts brakes on UK housing market
First-time buyers pulled back most from purchasing a home after the increase in mortgage costs following the mini-budget, according to a report showing a widespread slowdown in the property market.…
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Can the UK-France crackdown on Channel smugglers work?
French patrols often describe their mission as a game of cat-and-mouse, played against the clock, in the dark. The northern French coastline offers a smorgasbord of hiding places for smugglers.…
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UK’s Rights Record under Global Spotlight at UN
by Kit Westby Kit WestOn Thursday, the United Kingdom will come before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva as part of its Universal Periodic Review, which gives UN member states the chance to…