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    Student protests against Israel's offensive in Gaza spread

    Student protests against the Israeli military assault on Gaza following the unprecedented October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel have spread to several countries.- Switzerland -  About 100 students have since Thursday been occupying the entrance of a building at Lausanne University, calling for an academic boycott of Israel and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. 

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    London mayor Khan wins historic third term as Tories routed in local polls

    London's Labour mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday secured a record third term, as the party swept a host of mayoral races and local elections to trounce the ruling Conservatives just months before an expected general election.Meanwhile Labour swept crunch mayoral races across England, from Yorkshire, Manchester and Liverpool in the north to contests across the Midlands.

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    Bodies found in Mexico likely those of missing surfers: authorities

    The physical characteristics of three bodies found in Mexico's Baja California state resemble those of two Australian brothers and their American friend who went missing while on a surfing trip, local authorities said Saturday.Brothers Callum and Jake Robinson had been on a surfing vacation with their American friend Jack Carter when they disappeared a week ago near the city of Ensenada.

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    Scholz says attacks on deputies 'threaten' democracy

    Leading politicians on Saturday condemned an attack on a European deputy with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party, after investigators said a political motive was suspected.The investigation is being led by the state protection services, highlighting the political link suspected by police.

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    Boeing Locks Out Its Firefighters In Labor Dispute

    The embattled aircraft manufacturer is at odds with the firefighters' union over a new contract. The union calls the lockout a safety risk.

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    UC Riverside Becomes First UC Campus To Reach Deal With Pro-Palestine Protestors

    The University of California system overall has opposed calls to boycott and divest from Israel, one of protesters' main demands.

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    Mexico tourist train an environmental 'nightmare,' activists say

    In a cave in Mexico's Riviera Maya, where nature has sculpted a subterranean landscape of stunning beauty, thick steel columns supporting a controversial new tourist railway intrude into a delicate ecosystem.- Clean-up promised - Despite Lopez Obrador's assurances, concrete has leaked out of the steel columns and contaminated the cenote water, according to environmentalists.

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