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French FM says bilateral relations with CAR back on track

Relations between France and the Central African Republic (CAR) have been restored, the French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said as he wrapped up a two-day visit to Bangui on Friday.

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‘It would be an earthquake for France’: is Marseille about to vote in the far right?

A National Rally victory in France’s second city in municipal elections that start on Sunday would be hailed by the party as a step towards taking the presidency next year

The Guardian - UK

What to know about attacks at a Virginia university and Michigan synagogue

Communities were reeling and authorities investigating after attacks at a Virginia university and a Michigan synagogue unfolded less than two hours apart

The Independent UK

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Before recent attack, Michigan synagogue had been bolstering its security

The Michigan synagogue that came under attack this week when an armed man drove his car into the building had for months been strengthening its security apparatus

The Independent UK

Charges dropped against all students over death of Georgia teacher in prank gone wrong

North Hall High School teacher Jason Hughes' widow, Laura, fought to have the charges against the students dropped

The Independent UK

Passengers face lengthy delays at Washington DC-area airports after ‘strong odor’ at air traffic control center

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy later identified the source of the odor and said air traffic controllers returned to work

The Independent UK

More than 900 children have been held in ICE custody past the 20-day limit

Trump administration is seeking to undermine settlement requiring immigration facilities to release detained children after 20 days

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New photos recovered from cameras at Nancy Guthrie’s home as sheriff warns suspect could ‘absolutely’ strike again

The 84-year-old mother of Today show star Savannah Guthrie has been missing for more than 40 days

The Independent UK

Judge orders ICE to release Minneapolis man after 50 days of unlawful detention

Arrest of asylum seeker Elvis Joel TE and his two-year-old, without a warrant, had sparked widespread outrage

The Guardian - US

ICE Detains Business Owner, $21,000 Cash Vanishes With No Body Cam Evidence

An Alabama shopkeeper's routine bank trip turns into a nightmare as ICE agents arrest him, leading to a missing $21,000 and a family's desperate search for answers.

International Business Times UK

How Michigan, Virginia and New York attacks reveal elevated US terror threat amid Iran war

Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the last week have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat in the United States – is the country equipped to deal with it?

The Independent UK

Facing a Budget Squeeze, New Jersey Decides To Go After Big Tech

Gov. Mikie Sherrill called Big Tech worse than Big Tobacco before proposing measures to regulate social media platforms.

Reason

US airports ask for donations for unpaid TSA staff amid partial government shutdown

TSA employees have been working in US airports without pay since the partial shutdown began in February

The Guardian - US

Anti-ICE protesters accused of being part of antifa found guilty of support for terrorism in Texas

Case was seen as major test of the first amendment and whether the US could use broad anti-terrorism statute to prosecute leftwing protesters

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'Not stuck by choice': Indian American explains why H-1B visas are dominated by Indians and Green Cards trap them in temporary status

An Indian‑American immigration advocate has said that the reason so many Indians are on H‑1B visas is not by choice, but because of flaws in the United States’ immigration system that make it extremely difficult for them to obtain permanent residency.

The Times of India

London Police use River Thames to separate pro-Iranian protesters from opponents amid Middle East tensions

In an unprecedented move, the Metropolitan Police will use the River Thames to separate pro-Iranian protesters from counterdemonstrators in central London this Sunday, as the city braces for what police have described as a “highly volatile” situation.

The Times of India

11 Indian nationals accused of staging robberies to claim crime victim visas in US

Eleven Indian nationals face US charges for allegedly orchestrating staged armed robberies at convenience stores. The scheme aimed to allow store clerks to falsely claim victim status on immigration applications for U Visas. Several defendants were arrested across multiple states, with some appearing in federal court.

The Times of India

Labour appears to back recording Sikh as ethnicity in UK census

The UK government is considering a campaign by British Sikh groups and MP Preet Kaur Gill to record Sikhs as an ethnicity, not just a religion. This move, supported by Cabinet Office minister Satvir Kaur, aims to better understand and address inequalities and discrimination faced by the Sikh community.

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The Guardian - UK

UK signs ‘rebooted’ defence agreement to protect Irish waters

Most transatlantic cables go through or close to Ireland, making its waters particularly vulnerable to attack

The Guardian - UK

Brazilian president says he has ‘forbidden’ Trump adviser from visiting country

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva revokes Darren Beattie’s visa in retaliation for Brazilian health minister being denied visa for US

The Independent UK

Why flu vaccines didn’t work that well in the US this season

Flu infections surged in late December and were especially intense in some parts of the country

The Independent UK

ICE replaces contractor at largest detention camp after scrutiny of living conditions

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is terminating the contractor running its largest detention facility and putting in charge another firm tasked with improving medical care and other services

The Independent UK

An ‘imminent threat curfew for unaccompanied minors’ at the Oceanfront on Virginia Beach will begin from Friday March 13

The Guardian - US

What does Trump’s restrictive voting bill include – and does it have a chance of becoming law?

Every voter would be affected by the Save America act, as people would face more barriers to voting: ‘It’s a recipe for disaster’

The Independent UK

WNBA and the players’ union return to CBA talks after a 16-hour marathon session

The WNBA and its players’ union were back negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement for the fourth straight day, hours after a 16-hour marathon session ended

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