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Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups

Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups

Turkish authorities have cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens and raiding association offices and popular hangouts
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Turkish Authorities Arrest 162 in LGBTQ+ Raids, Citing Protection of Family Values

Turkish Authorities Arrest 162 in LGBTQ+ Raids, Citing Protection of Family Values

Turkish authorities have arrested at least 162 individuals in a weekend crackdown targeting the country's LGBTQ+ community. The raids, dubbed 'My Family is Safe,' were conducted across 15 provinces, including Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, and involved searches of six LGBTQ+ associations. Justice Minister Akin Gurlek stated that investigations were prompted by accusations of prostitution and obscenity, with authorities claiming to have seized drugs, digital equipment, and smuggled alcohol. The government asserts that these operations are part of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 'Decade of Family and Population' scheme, aimed at reversing plummeting birthrates and protecting 'children, the institution of the family, and our shared moral values.' Rights groups, such as Kaos GL, contend that the government is unfairly targeting the LGBTQ+ community and has also cut access to dozens of related websites and social media accounts.
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Top recruit AJ Williams includes Kentucky Basketball in new list

Top recruit AJ Williams includes Kentucky Basketball in new list

The elite prospect is down to 10 schools, and Kentucky makes the cut.
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Carney says Canada seeks "unique alliance" but not membership with the European Union

Carney says Canada seeks "unique alliance" but not membership with the European Union

BRUSSELS, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Canada is seeking a "unique alliance" with the European Union but is not looking to become a member, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday after the Wall Street Journal reported he was exploring whether Canada could become an "associate member" of the bloc.
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EU chief to lay out priorities and vision for tackling the bloc's challenges in major speech

EU chief to lay out priorities and vision for tackling the bloc's challenges in major speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver a major state of the European Union speech on Wednesday
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Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s Cannes Title ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Sells Wide for Charades (EXCLUSIVE)

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s Cannes Title ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Sells Wide for Charades (EXCLUSIVE)

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s “The Samurai and the Prisoner,” which had its world premiere in the Cannes Premiere section, has attracted distribution deals spanning multiple territories through sales agent Charades. Distributed by Shochiku in Japan, the film has crossed JPY1.1 billion ($7.1 million) at the Japanese box office on 800,000 admissions. Janus Films holds rights for the […]
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France apologises for human rights criticism that sparked US walkout

France apologises for human rights criticism that sparked US walkout

PARIS, Sept 13 (Reuters) - France's mission to the United Nations in Geneva has said it "regrets" criticising the United States over human rights in a social media post that triggered a diplomatic dispute which has delayed the arrival of a new French ambassador in Washington.
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TIFF 2026: 20 International Titles to Track, From Feng-I Fiona Roan’s Shuhua Starrer to a Taxidermy Musical and a John Madden Parkinson’s Rom-Com

TIFF 2026: 20 International Titles to Track, From Feng-I Fiona Roan’s Shuhua Starrer to a Taxidermy Musical and a John Madden Parkinson’s Rom-Com

Helen Mirren, Laura Linney, Rhys Ifans, Erin Doherty and James McAvoy star in three of the biggest U.K. titles world premiering at Toronto and making Variety’s 2026 selection of 20 International Titles to Track at this year’s Toronto.Jodie Comer sings (very creditably Variety suggests), in a fourth U.K. package, gothic rom-com “Stuffed” as romance takes […]
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Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU, WSJ reports

Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU, WSJ reports

BRUSSELS, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney wants closer links with the European Union and is exploring whether his country could become an "associate member" of the bloc, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
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Sweden Faces Scrutiny Over Hardline Post-Brexit Migration Policy for Britons

Sweden Faces Scrutiny Over Hardline Post-Brexit Migration Policy for Britons

Sweden is facing increasing scrutiny over its stringent application of post-Brexit migration rules, leading to a disproportionately high number of deportations of British citizens compared to other EU member states. Between 2020 and 2025, Sweden deported 2,490 Britons, accounting for 33% of all British nationals deported from the EU during that period. This contrasts sharply with countries like France (6%), Spain (3%), and Germany (2%). Cases include vulnerable individuals such as Charles, a former business director detained for deportation despite living with his Swedish wife since 2017, and Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old widow who has resided in Sweden for 22 years. Another notable case involves George Mason, a 74-year-old with dementia. Many of these individuals had their applications to remain rejected, often due to missing deadlines, and subsequent attempts to gain residency through general migration routes have also been denied. Activists and some Swedish politicians are questioning whether the country'...
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French Broadcaster Removes Program Replay After Actress Denounces Israeli Actions in Gaza

French Broadcaster Removes Program Replay After Actress Denounces Israeli Actions in Gaza

The French public broadcaster France Télévisions has removed the replay of a program featuring actress Adèle Haenel after she publicly denounced Israeli actions in Gaza as 'genocide' and accused France of complicity. Haenel made these statements during the literary program 'La Grande Librairie,' where guests were reportedly given freedom of expression. Her team had anticipated potential censorship and recorded the segment, but the broadcaster opted to delete the entire replay from its website. Haenel criticized this decision, stating it exposed efforts to silence pro-Palestinian voices and exclude the issue from public discourse. Lawmakers from the France Unbowed Party (LFI) condemned the broadcaster's action, with MP Sarah Legrain praising Haenel's resistance and other lawmakers calling the decision 'scandalous' and demanding an explanation. France Télévisions reportedly justified the removal by claiming Haenel's remarks on Palestine were not balanced by an opposing view during the broadcast. This inciden...
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President Zelensky Criticizes EU's Failure to Renew Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs

President Zelensky Criticizes EU's Failure to Renew Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs

President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly criticized the European Union for its failure to reach an agreement on extending sanctions against Russian oligarchs and businesses. In remarks made on September 12, Zelensky labeled the situation as 'immoral and self-destructive.' The EU faces a deadline of September 15 to renew sanctions on over 3,000 Russian entities and individuals, but an agreement was not reached on September 11. The previous extension of these measures was on March 14. Slovakia is reportedly hindering the agreement by advocating for the lifting of sanctions against Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov. For the first time, France has joined Slovakia in pushing for Usmanov's delisting, a move that has caused 'huge frustration' among other EU member states, according to four EU diplomats. Zelensky specifically named Fridman and Usmanov in a social media post, urging the EU to increase pressure on Russia's business sector rather than easing sanctions, especially given ongoing dr...