Ukraine hit by strikes after Russia agrees to new peace talks
The three waves of Russian missiles were launched at hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks with the US and Ukraine.
Total ban on protests in Marseille and Lyon after riots
Protests will only be allowed in some towns and cities if organised by unions, and top museums will be closed on Saturday.
Foreign national beaten to death by a mob in South Africa – Al Jazeera
American tourist plunges almost 1,000 feet to her death in Italy while taking a photo – New York Post
‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge
The influencer, whose real name is Braden Peters, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2025.
‘Demeaning’ and ‘absurd’: The backlash against a hugging grandparents consent ad – BBC
- 'Demeaning' and 'absurd': The backlash against a hugging grandparents consent ad BBC
- Advert showing grandparents hugging grandchildren is taken down amid criticism The Irish Times
- Ask for consent to hug your grandchildren, says Irish advert The Telegraph
- The new hugging rules (do you need consent to cuddle your grandkids?) The Times
- DRCC video on hugging consent taken down after criticism RTE.ie
‘Demeaning’ and ‘absurd’: The backlash against a hugging grandparents consent ad
Jim O'Callaghan described the video as "inappropriate and demeaning to grandparents".
Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
Trump’s math on US deal for Venezuelan oil doesn’t add up, experts say. The bad data began years ago – AP News
- Trump’s math on US deal for Venezuelan oil doesn't add up, experts say. The bad data began years ago AP News
- What the U.S. Is Really Doing in Venezuela The Atlantic
- The secret terms of Trump’s Venezuelan oil deal Salon.com
- “A Coalition of Two Kleptocracies” Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum
- Venezuela claims to have 300 billion barrels of oil in the ground. But experts say that's a stretch Daily Gate City
Race to update services’ computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.
Race to update services’ computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.
Germany target of ‘intensive’ espionage, Merz says after suspected Russian spy arrest
A Ukrainian man was arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia - one of several such cases in Germany this year.
Brazilian election: Lula seeks Bolsonaro’s disqualification over alleged Meta interference – BBC
- Brazilian election: Lula seeks Bolsonaro's disqualification over alleged Meta interference BBC
- Oversight Board Statement On Protecting Election Integrity On Meta's Platforms The Oversight Board
- Brazil Elections: How AI, Meta and Evangelicals Could Sway the Presidential Race for Bolsonaro Democracy Now!
- UN experts urge Meta to safeguard political expression in Brazil election France 24
- Jayapal, Sanders Question Zuckerberg Over Alleged Meta Interference in Brazilian Election Common Dreams
Lula says rival should be disqualified over alleged Meta interference ahead of Brazil vote
The Brazilian president accuses the tech firm of favouring Flávio Bolsonaro, which it denies.
‘This is despicable’: Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother
Her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing the ad featuring her mother, whose husband was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.
Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime
Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage’s newest billionaire donor was in business with a powerful Iranian religious foundation under the authority of the country’s supreme leader, raising questions about his past dealings with the hardline republic.
Hossein Ghandehari, also called Sasan, was little known in the UK until he pledged to give millions to Reform UK this summer and donated £50,000 to Farage to cover the cost of two passes for the Davos World Economic Forum.
Continue reading...France’s Macron blames protests on ‘ultra-left groups whose aim is to bring down the Republic’ – Fox News
- France's Macron blames protests on 'ultra-left groups whose aim is to bring down the Republic' Fox News
- France's Macron tightens curbs on protests, blaming hard left for unrest Reuters
- France’s devastation and its aftermath The Economist
- Is Paris Burning? The American Prospect
- What We Saw at Fast-Track Trials of Riot Suspects in France The New York Times
Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa
The attack on the unidentified victim follows a wave of anti-migrants protests in South Africa this year.
Durban attack: Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa – BBC
- Durban attack: Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa BBC
- South African police investigate killing of foreign national by crowd Reuters
- Foreign citizen beaten to death during march in South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions flare CNN
- Foreign national beaten to death by a mob in South Africa Al Jazeera
- South Africa Migrant Killed GazetteXtra
Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa
The attack on the unidentified victim follows a wave of anti-migrants protests in South Africa this year.