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Families of victims demand criminal prosecutions after Grenfell Tower fire inquiry

Hisam Choucair lost his mother, sister, brother-in-law and three young nieces when a devastating fire engulfed Grenfell Tower, a 23-storey social housing block in

Families of victims demand criminal prosecutions after Grenfell Tower fire inquiry
Arts|Europe|News

London unveils design of city's first memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery

London is set to have its first memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery, with the mayor's office announcing on Friday the design of a long-awaited monument

London unveils design of city's first memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery
Business|Europe|Technology

Who are the six missing in luxury yacht disaster off Sicily

An intense storm sank a luxury yacht off Sicily's coast on Monday, killing one man and leaving six missing, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his

Who are the six missing in luxury yacht disaster off Sicily
Crime|Europe|News|World

King Charles calls for unity and understanding after riots in UK

King Charles called for mutual respect and understanding after racist riots that targeted Muslims and migrants in Britain, a Buckingham Palace

MidEast|News|World

Archbishop of Canterbury urges nations to respect ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation

The Church of England's spiritual head urged governments on Friday to respect the findings of the United Nations top court that Israel's occupation of Palestinian

Archbishop of Canterbury urges nations to respect ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

Pressure grows in Lisbon for referendum to tackle holiday rentals boom

Rosa Santos has lived in Lisbon's historic neighbourhood of Castelo for decades but a boom in holiday rentals has made her feel like she does not belong.

Pressure grows in Lisbon for referendum to tackle holiday rentals boom
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EU warns drug gangs who pose key threat of strong, coordinated fight

Europe is building strong networks, including with Latin American countries, to fight organised drug criminal groups, one of the biggest threats facing society

EU warns drug gangs who pose key threat of strong, coordinated fight
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Portugal arrests four people suspected of enslaving man for 17 years

Portugal's criminal police agency said on Wednesday it had arrested four people on suspicion of holding a man in slavery-like conditions for 17 years in the

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Brazilian minister offers help for Portugal to tackle legacy of slavery

Brazil is ready to help Portugal's government implement measures in reparation for the legacies of transatlantic slavery and colonialism by sharing its own

Brazilian minister offers help for Portugal to tackle legacy of slavery
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Ukrainians better treated than others displaced by war, Council of Europe says

Ukrainians who fled their homes to escape Russia's invasion have received better treatment than those displaced by other ongoing wars and emergencies, Europe's top human

Ukrainians better treated than others displaced by war, Council of Europe says
World

Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal

A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new international special tribunal to seek reparations for transatlantic slavery and

Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal
World

UN forum calls for more funding, steps towards slavery reparations

A United Nations forum on people of African descent opened on Tuesday with calls for extra funding to support its work and progress towards reparations for transatlantic

UN forum calls for more funding, steps towards slavery reparations
World

UN chief calls for slavery reparations to overcome 'generations of discrimination'

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres called on Monday for reparations over the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved people as a way to tackle its legacy in today's

UN chief calls for slavery reparations to overcome 'generations of discrimination'
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Portugal's far-right leader faces criticism over exchange with migrant worker

Portugal's far-right party Chega is facing accusations that it manipulated a video showing a migrant worker confronting its leader Andre Ventura, who went on to

Portugal's far-right leader faces criticism over exchange with migrant worker
Opinion|Political

Cape Verde president says governments must discuss colonial reparations

Cape Verde's President Jose Maria Neves said the rise of right-wing populism has made it difficult to hold a serious debate over colonial reparations but argued

Cape Verde president says governments must discuss colonial reparations
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Portuguese speaker defends lawmaker's race remarks as free speech

A comment made by a far-right lawmaker in Portugal's parliament on Friday that opponents have criticised as racist has sparked a storm over whether or not such

Portuguese speaker defends lawmaker's race remarks as free speech
News|Political

Portugal rejects far-right bid to charge president with treason over slavery reparations

Portugal's parliament on Wednesday dismissed a proposal by the far-right to charge the country's president with treason over his support for reparations for

Portugal rejects far-right bid to charge president with treason over slavery reparations
Education|News|Political|World

Island nation of Sao Tome and Principe to ask Portugal for colonial reparations

The government of the African island nation of Sao Tome and Principe will ask Portugal to repair the moral damages caused by colonialism, the country's education

Island nation of Sao Tome and Principe to ask Portugal for colonial reparations
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Portugal must 'pay costs' of slavery and colonial crimes, president says

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said late on Tuesday that Portugal was responsible for crimes committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, and

Portugal must 'pay costs' of slavery and colonial crimes, president says
Economy|Environment|News|World

Barbados 'pauses' acquisition of former slavery plantation owned by Tory MP

Barbados will halt the acquisition of a former slavery plantation belonging to a British Conservative MP after locals said he should transfer land ownership to the state

Barbados 'pauses' acquisition of former slavery plantation owned by Tory MP
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A.M. Lukas sues actor Nuno Lopes for alleged rape in New York court

American writer and filmmaker A.M.

A.M. Lukas sues actor Nuno Lopes for alleged rape in New York court

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