Asking asylum seekers about their beliefs is a waste of time. Lying to deceive the enemy is allowed by their religion. The ...

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A Catch-22 of politics is the fact that once you start governing and making decisions, you’re almost guaranteed to alienate ...

More details have emerged about those killed when a man drove a car at speed through a Christmas market in Germany.

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As the National Citizens’ Committee evolves into a political party it will face challenges establishing its own place in a ...

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