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Civilians killed and injured as major cities are shelled in conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia 

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Azerbaijan’s second-largest city, Ganja, has been hit by heavy shelling today as the country’s forces exchanged heavy rocket and artillery fire with Armenia over disputed territory. Fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh has intensified between the two nations’ forces in the last week, with the breakaway region’s capital and Azerbaijan’s Ganja both hit today. Armenia said that Nagorno-Karabakh’s main … Read more

Donald Trump moves to REVOKE federal funds from major US cities that are anarchist jurisdictions

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Donald Trump moves to DEFUND ‘anarchist’ cities’: President orders review to revoke federal funds from NYC, Portland, Seattle and Washington DC because they have allowed ‘lawless’ protests and a surge in crime By Keith Griffith For Dailymail.com Published: 00:21 BST, 3 September 2020 | Updated: 00:52 BST, 3 September 2020 President Donald Trump is taking … Read more

Donald Trump moves to REVOKE federal funds from major US cities that are anarchist jurisdictions

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Donald Trump moves to DEFUND ‘anarchist’ cities’: President orders review to revoke federal funds from NYC, Portland, Seattle and Washington DC because they have allowed ‘lawless’ protests and a surge in crime By Keith Griffith For Dailymail.com Published: 00:21 BST, 3 September 2020 | Updated: 00:40 BST, 3 September 2020 President Donald Trump is taking … Read more

Cut train fares for commuters or cities will suffer warns LEE BOYCE

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Last week, I saw a quote suggesting Britain is seeing a ‘polo mint’ effect – that is, city centres hollowing out and periphery towns buzzing with activity. This is where office workers have been remote working from home in the pandemic and since lockdown eased, are spending more money in local shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs … Read more

Birmingham and London top list of 10 cities that residents want to leave post-lockdown

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Birmingham and London top list of 10 cities that residents want to leave as lockdown sends home-seekers looking for more green space in the South West and Wales Lockdown has left families feeling imprisoned in their urban homes  32% of Birmingham residents and 30% in London want to move after lockdown Properties for sale with … Read more

Exploring Britain’s uncrowded cities from London to Bath – and there are hotel bargains, too… 

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Sandy beaches, ice creams, fish and chips, amusement arcades, or rolling hills with footpaths and baking countryside… these are the traditional ingredients for a UK summer break. But think again. 2020 could be the perfect year to visit some of Britain’s great cities, with high streets quieter than ever and hotels offering tempting deals. It’s … Read more

Heatwave in Middle East cities as record breaking temperatures are recorded

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Middle East cities are hit by highest temperatures ever with many seeing temperatures above 122F (50C) every day last week Baghdad, Iraq, recorded its highest temperatures this week at 125F (51.7C) Basra, also in Iraq, hit 127.4F (53C) on Monday and Tuesday Records are also falling in Damascus in Syria, which hit 114.8F (46C) on Wednesday … Read more

Heatwave in Middle East cities as record breaking temperatures are recorded

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Middle East cities are hit by highest temperatures ever with many seeing temperatures above 122F (50C) every day last week Baghdad, Iraq, recorded its highest temperatures this week at 125F (51.7C) Basra, also in Iraq, hit 127.4F (53C) on Monday and Tuesday Records are also falling in Damascus in Syria, which hit 114.8F (46C) on Wednesday … Read more

The UK cities making millions from bus lane fines

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City councils are pocketing millions of pounds a year from fining motorists for misuse of bus lanes, with new figures revealing which locations are genere the biggest revenues. While London is the city where most motorists receive a penalty charge notice for incorrectly driving in a bus lane, an investigation has revealed which locations outside … Read more