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How Elin Ersson and other European activists derail deportations The activists network over groups and events on Facebook. On Monday, one such event dubbed "Stop deportations from Goteburg to Afghanistan" had 79 people "interested in going" and 13 people registered as "going." Among them was a 21-year-old student, Elin Ersson. In an attempt to prevent the deportation of an Afghan man,Ersson refused to take her seaton board a Turkish Airlines flight destined for Istanbul. Her video of the protest received international attention. DW also published excerpts of the video, which were viewed more than 10 million times within the span of two days. Thus far, there have been no other eyewitness accounts of what happened on board; the airline declined to comment when asked by DW.
EU election monitors call Pakistani elections unfair Following two days of vote counting, the Pakistani Election Commission formally declared that Imran Khanʼs party was the winner of the countryʼs parliamentary elections. But EU observers concluded on Friday that there was a "lack of equality" in Pakistanʼs elections and that the playing field was more uneven since the last vote in 2013. "Although there were several legal provisions aimed at ensuring a level playing field, we have concluded that there was a lack of equality and opportunity," Michael Gahler, chief observer of the EU Election Observation Mission, told reporters.
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Most Britons support a vote on final Brexit deal For the first time, the number supporting a final vote has overtaken those who do not
A majority of British voters questioned in a YouGov poll have said they favor a referendum on a final Brexit deal.
Ivanka Trump shutters fashion brand The US presidentʼs daughter said she made the decision so she could focus more on work as a White House adviser. Ivanka Trumpʼs brand has been facing boycotts from shoppers after Donald Trumpʼs election. US President Donald Trumpʼs daughter Ivanka Trump said on Tuesday she was closing down her fashion line to focus on her role as an informal adviser to her father. She had stepped away from the day-to-day management of her company when shejoined her fatherʼs administration more than a year ago. "After 17 months in Washington, I do not know when or if I will ever return to the business, but I do
know that my focus for the foreseeable future will be the work I am doing here in Washington," Ivanka Trump said in a statement on Tuesday. Eighteen people will lose their jobs because of the closure. Political boycotts Ivanka Trumpʼs fashion line of dresses, shoes and accessories was faced with political boycotts from shoppers after her father was elected. Retailers Nordstrom,Sears and Hudsonʼs Bay dropped the Ivanka Trump line, citing poor sales. But the company said that its business was strong, and the decision to shut down had nothing do with its performance. It added that retailers, including Macyʼs, Dillardʼs and Amazon, continued to carry its wares.
Of space and time: a new opera in Bayreuth The tale can be read out loud in four minutes. In the version with music, choreography, video production and singing, it takes one hundred minutes. A flurry of gentle, rapid notes envelop listeners seated in an old movie theater as musicians perform to the audienceʼs left and right. A dancer shares the stage space with video projections that seem like holograms. The latter sometimes merge with the
corporeal figure and sometimes drift apart or multiply. Two windows at stage rear afford a view of the countryside, which is sometimes stationary, and sometimes whizzing by. Projected images seem to show people looking in on the stage action from behind. Everything is drawn out to a snailʼs pace. A sense of timelessness ensues, the audience drawn into the hypnotic spell.
North Korea returns possible remains of US Korean War soldiers A US military plane touched down in South Korea on Friday after flying to North Korea, where itpicked up what are thought to be the remains of US servicemenkilled during the Korean war. The plane landed at Osan Air Base outside of Seoul and was met by American soldiers lining up for a ceremony. The transfer of the soldiersʼ remains to the US follows through on a promise made by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to US President Donald Trump when they met at a landmark summit in June. It isone of the first concrete results of the summit, which primarilyfocused on the denuclearization of North Korea.
Pakistan: Imran Khan promises change amid rigging complaints In his"victory speech" on Thursday, Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan promised wide-ranging reforms to build a "new Pakistan." He touched upon a number of pressing issues, including better governance, security affairs and ties with global powers and neighboring countries. Khan spoke from the heart during the speech. He promised to end rampant corruption, nepotism, and pledged that economic benefits would trickle down to the masses under his government.
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Belgium charges couple for allegedly plotting terror attack against Iranian group
Belgian prosecutors suspect a married couple of "having attempted to carry out a bomb attack" at a conference of an Iranian dissident group, officials said on Monday. The 38-year-old man and the 33-year-old woman, both Belgian nationals of Iranian heritage, allegedly intended to target a militant group calledPeopleʼs Mujahedeen of Iran, also known as MEK.The controversial group, listed as a terror organization by the US from 1997 to 2012, held a summit on Saturday in the French town of Villepinte outside of Paris. Belgian police intercepted the couple ahead of the event and found about half a kilogram (one pound) of home-made explosives in their car, alongside a detonator. "We can say we arrested them just in time," Belgian federal magistrate Van der Sijpt told the AP news agency.
Davy Klaassen: Everton midfielder joins Werder Bremen
BP buys BHPʼs US onshore oil and gas assets The worldʼs biggest miner BHP has announced the sale of its shale oil and gas operations in the US to the British oil giant BP. The deal means a huge loss for BHP, but a potential windfall for its shareholders. BHP has sold its US onshore oil and gas assets to British oil giant BP for $10.5 billion (€9.03 billion), the two companies announced on Friday, meaning a huge loss for the worldʼs largest mining company. The AngloAustralian firm spent $20 billion in 2011 to acquire the assets, but the sector later experienced a fall in prices, hammering profits. As a result, BHP had announced last year that it would withdraw from the shale sector. Read
more: BP projects oil output to peak in
late 2030s "We are pleased that we have agreed to sell all of our shale assets in two simple transactions that provide certainty for shareholders and our employees," said BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie. "The sale of our onshore US assets is consistent with our long-term plan to continue to simplify and strengthen our portfolio to generate shareholder value and returns for decades to come."
How the moon has inspired art and culture The convergence of a ʼblood moonʼ and an unusually bright red planet Mars in the night sky promises to be a celestial extravaganza for sky watchers. Such cosmic events have been celebrated by artists for millennia. On Friday night, sky gazers the world over will be looking out for a very special lunar eclipse, or ʼblood moonʼ — the longest this century — as a glowing planet Mars simultaneously comes closest to the earth for 15 years. As the earth casts its
shadow over the moon — and refracted sunlight passes through the earthʼs atmosphere to give the celestial body a rich reddish hue — Mars will shine brighter than Jupiter as it comes to within a mere 60 million kilometers of earth. Read more: Longest ʼblood moonʼ of century coincides with chance to see Mars at nearest But the moon itself has always been a magnet for people, and for artists who from the Saxons to Ai Weiwei have tried to articulate its mysterious, seductive power.
Netherlands international Davy Klaassen has completed his move from Everton to Werder Bremen for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old was not involved in the Toffeesʼ 3-0 friendly defeat at Blackburn on Thursday after being given permission to travel to Germany. Bremen have reportedly paid £12mfor the former Ajax captain, who joined Everton in June 2017 for £23.6m. He made only 16 Everton appearances, and was told he had no future at the club by new head coach Marco Silva.
Borjour wines on Chairlift Night On July 28th, the Zugliget Chairliftwelcomes visitors to take a ride after nightfall. Up on János Hill, the wine stands of Borjour will be waiting for you with Hungarian, Italian and Spanish varieties – and a DJ, of course.
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Berlin readies veto of first Chinese takeover media The German government is to prevent Chinese investors from purchasing the machine tool manufacturer Leifeld Metal Spinning, the business magazine Wirtschaftswoche reported on Thursday. Citing sources within the German government, the weekly said the cabinet will make a final decision on August 1 following a month-long investigation by the economy ministry of the proposed takeover by Yantai Taihai Corporation. The veto would be the first time Germany has prevented one of its firms being sold to Chinese investors, who have been actively acquiring US and European companies over the past five years. Citing sources within the German government, the weekly said the cabinet will make a final decision on August 1 following a month-long investigation by the economy ministry of the proposed takeover by Yantai Taihai Corporation. The veto would be the first time Germany has prevented one of its firms being sold to Chinese investors, who have been actively acquiring US and European companies over the past five years.
Greece fires: Arson suspected in devastating blaze Greek authorities said on Thursday they suspected arson was behind the devastating forest fires that killed at least 82 people near capital Athens. "We have serious indications and significant signs suggesting the criminal actions of arson," Civil Protection Minister Nikos Toskas told a news conference. He said police had testimonies to that effect, but did not elaborate. Toskas said satellite image analysis of the deadly fires that broke out on Monday on the east and the west sides of Athens indicated that both had been set in multiple places within a short time frame. Fifteen fires had started simultaneously in three areas around Athens, raising suspicions among authorities. US surveillance aircraft were being used to gather footage to try to determine the causes of the fires.