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Italy Sees Mass Protests Ahead of Strike Over Gaza Flotilla Detentions
ROME: Tens of thousands of people mobilised across Italy on Thursday in solidarity with the Gaza aid flotilla and against the government’s support of Israel, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni repeated her criticism of the activists’ attempt to...
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Italy protests Gaza flotilla as general strike looms over detainees
ROME: Thousands of people mobilised across Italy on Thursday in support of the Gaza aid flotilla ahead of a planned general strike in solidarity with activists detained by Israel. Police reported approximately 10,000 participants joined a protest...
Giorgia Meloni says Gaza aid flotilla and Italian strikes in solidarity will do nothing to help Palestinians
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Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has criticised an aid flotilla intercepted off Gaza by the Israeli military, saying yesterday that the activists’ mission and a strike called in their support in Italy would do nothing to help Palestinians....
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Britons issued Italy travel warning as transport workers to go on national 24-hour strike
The Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for Britons travelling to Italy ahead of a widespread strike being carried out by transport workers. The nationwide strike was called by the Italy's largest union, the General Confederation of Labour...
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Etihad Rail Innovation unveils ERIC to boost UAE transport future
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail has reinforced its commitment to innovation in the transport sector during Global Rail 2025, held under the theme ‘Driving the Future of Transport and Global Connectivity.’ At the event, the operator unveiled the Etihad Rail...
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Fresh protests in Italy over flotilla as general strike looms
Thousands mobilised in Italy Thursday in support of the Gaza aid flotilla ahead of a strike in solidarity with activists, as the government repeated its criticism of the flotilla’s attempt to reach Gaza. Besides Rome, where police said 10,000...
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11 more ships sail to Gaza in bid to break Israeli blockade Bernama 1h ago ⋅ 2
The international organisation, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), said Thursday that 11 more ships are sailing toward the Gaza Strip to challenge a year-long Israeli blockade. Anadolu Ajansi reported that FFC, in a statement, said two boats...
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Yahoo nears deal to sell AOL to Italy’s Bending Spoons for $1.4 billion, sources say
Yahoo is in advanced talks to sell AOL to Italian technology company Bending Spoons for about $1.4 billion, four sources familiar with the matter said, as the Apollo Global Management-backed firm sheds one of the most recognizable names of the...
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Activists shipped to shore from blocked Gaza flotilla – Australians detained
Australians detained by Israel while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza could soon receive help from the federal government. Australia has made a formal request to Israeli authorities for consular access to its citizens and information about how...
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'We must catch up; young children’s lives are at risk’: Tassie GPs urge free childhood intranasal flu vaccinations
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RACGP
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GPs have urged the Tasmanian Government to follow the lead of other states and territories and commit to a rollout of free intranasal influenza vaccines for children aged two to five from next year. It comes following the Royal Australian College...
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Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris Sees Jump in Traffic
PARIS — A snapshot of the European apparel market, designers’ highlights at the latest edition of Texworld Paris included high-tech knitwear from China, contemporary embroideries and a balance between the apparel and textiles offer. Sourcing teams...
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Italy Faces Wave of Transport Strikes in October Impacting Rail and Air Travel
Italy is facing a series of transport strikes throughout October 2025, disrupting rail, air travel, local transit, and even taxi services. Multiple unions have filed strike notices that will affect services nationwide and in major cities,...
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Italian unions 'will block everything' in response to Israeli flotilla interception
Two major Italian unions have declared a nationwide strike following illegal Israeli interceptions of the Global Sumud Flotilla, as protests erupted across the country on Wednesday night. One of Italy’s largest unions, Confederazione Generale...
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Italian Unions say they will 'block everything' in response to Israel's attack on Sumud Flotilla
Two major Italian unions have declared a nationwide strike following illegal Israeli interceptions of the Global Sumud Flotilla, as protests erupted across the country on Wednesday night. One of Italy’s largest unions, Confederazione Generale...
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World : 11 More Ships Sail To Gaza In Bid To Break Israeli Blockade
ISTANBUL, Oct 3 (Bernama-AA) -- The international organisation the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) said Thursday that 11 more ships are sailing toward the Gaza Strip to challenge a years-long Israeli blockade. Anadolu Ajansi reported FFC in a...
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Italy erupts over Gaza flotilla with nationwide protests
The Gaza flotilla crisis is shaking Italy as the country's largest labor federation, CGIL, declared a nationwide strike on Friday in response to Israel's interception of a vessel carrying 22 Italian nationals bound for Gaza. The announcement came...
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Anti-Israel protests at UK train stations as passengers 'barred from platforms'
Pro Palestine protest at central train station ( Image: X) Hundreds of activists have gathered inside major train stations to protest against Israel's interception of a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza. Protestors were pictured gathered at Edinburgh...
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Italian dockworkers block ships bound for Israeli-occupied territories
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Press TV
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Dockworkers in several Italian ports have stepped up actions to block shipments to the Israeli-occupied territories as tensions mount following illegal Israeli interceptions of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters. Two...
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‘Made in Italy’, crafted in Nigeria: The hidden story behind your luxury leather bag
KANO, Oct 3 — Most Nigerian leather, often semi-finished, is exported to Europe and Asia and turned into luxury items bearing international brand labels, with zero trace of its origins. But with her homegrown brand, Isi Omiyi creates high-end...
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Greta Thunberg and other passengers aboard a fleet of Gaza-bound aid ships have been detained by the Israeli military
Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg and other passengers aboard a fleet of Gaza-bound aid ships have been detained by the Israeli military and are facing deportation after more than a dozen vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) were...
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