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Labour-Tory Brexit talks end without deal

Talks between Labour and the government aimed at breaking the Brexit impasse have ended without an agreement. Jeremy Corbyn said the discussions had “gone as far as they can”, blaming what he called the government’s “increasing weakness and instability”. Theresa May said the lack of a “common position” over a further referendum in Labour had made talks “difficult”. The PM ...

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Climate – pollution  – How to decide which are the effective actions

  Fatema Miah: Climate change is an issue and it cannot be neglected or left without sorting action for solution. Solution, is there a certain solution found to be perfect to deter the future damage of the earth yet? No. Solution, is it right term? No, it’s not a straight forward general issue like broken down car or disfunctioning of ...

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The University of East London recognised with Race Equality Charter (REC) Bronze award

The University of East London (UEL) has been recognised with the Race Equality Charter  (REC) Bronze Award, affirming the University’s commitment to supporting race equality. UEL achieved the award by completing an in-depth assessment and developing a robust action plan to ensure that race equality is embedded across the institution. The actions and initiatives in the plan were created in ...

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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s ‘Big Iftar’

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   Hundreds of  people came together at  Britain’s biggest mosque Baitul Futuh in Croydon on Wed 15 May to break fast, share food and learn more about Ramadan as part of the ‘The Big Iftar’ an event organised and hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslims, a community who live by the motto, ‘Love for All, Hatred for none.’ The event, presided by Mr. ...

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India’s ruling party takes election battle to West Bengal

Photo: In this Thursday, May 16, 2019 file photo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, is offered a giant floral garland during an election rally in Mathurapur, south of Kolkata, in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. Modi has taken his Bharatiya Janata Party’s fight to the state of West Bengal, where it hopes to retain a majority in ...

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Saudis blame Iran for drone attack amid calls for US strikes

Photo : People inspect the site of an airstrike by Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, May, 16, 2019. Dubai, May 17 : Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of being behind a drone strike that shut down a key oil pipeline in the kingdom, and a newspaper close to the palace called for Washington to launch “surgical” strikes on Iran, raising ...

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I.M. Pei, architect who designed Louvre Pyramid, dies at 102

FILE – In this March 29, 1989, file photo, Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei laughs while posing for a portrait in front of the Louvre glass pyramid, which he designed, in the museum’s Napoleon Courtyard, prior to its inauguration in Paris. File photo New York, May 17 : I.M. Pei (PAY), the versatile, globe-trotting architect who revived the Louvre with a ...

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Airstrike kills 17 policemen in south Afghanistan

Afghan officials say an airstrike killed 17 policemen by mistake during a battle with the Taliban just outside the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah in the country’s southern Helmand province. Attaullah Afghan, head of the provincial council, says the airstrike took place on Thursday as Afghan police were fighting the Taliban near the city. He also says 14 policemen were ...

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Trump pushes immigration plan favoring ‘merit’ over family

Photo : President Donald Trump speaks at the 38th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Washington. Washington, May 17 : Unveiling a new immigration plan, President Donald Trump said Thursday he wanted to provide a sharp contrast with Democrats, and he did — aiming to upend decades of family-based immigration policy ...

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Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of Fasting

By Shofi Ahmed: The health benefits of Ramadan are widely known. Countless numbers of scientific researches and findings have confirmed that. If anyone still doubts not so happy to take it without a pinch of salt. Then along with the others who believe and want to explore more, you are on the right page. Read on here you will see ...

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