Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay starting 12-day Latin America tour
The pontiff praises Uruguay's clean energy transition and calls for universal healthcare.
How ‘Street Medics’ protect French protesters
French authorities are investigating more than a hundred cases of alleged police misconduct at cost of living protests.
UK Sex Workers Wake Up to Sites Purging Their Content Following Porn Ban – 404 Media
- UK Sex Workers Wake Up to Sites Purging Their Content Following Porn Ban 404 Media
- England’s new ban on kinky porn will misfire The Economist
- A New UK Porn Ban Sparks Fears of Unprecedented Sex Censorship WIRED
- List: All the types of pornography that are banned from today The Independent
- Certain porn is now banned in the UK — what can't you watch anymore? Mashable
Stephen Miller, architect of Trump’s immigration crackdown, to become White House chief of staff
US president confirms Susie Wiles, current chief of staff and first woman to serve in the role, will step down
Stephen Miller, Donald Trump’s most controversial aide and the architect of his sweeping immigration crackdown, will become his new White House chief of staff days after Republicans lost control of the US Congress in US midterm elections.
The president announced the extraordinary appointment on Friday, confirming that Susie Wiles – his current chief of staff, and the first woman to serve in the role – had been ousted.
Continue reading...Merz’s conservatives poised to nominate Germany’s first woman president – POLITICO.eu
- Merz’s conservatives poised to nominate Germany’s first woman president POLITICO.eu
- Merz's party backs former minister Ilse Aigner for German president, media reports say Reuters
- Merz says next German president 'must be a woman' — report DW.com
- She could become the first woman in this position! She has no high school diploma/ From factory worker to candidate for president of Germany, who is Ilse Aigner? Balkanweb.com
- Ilse Aigner tipped by party allies as next German president DW.com
Russell Brand barrister reports himself to watchdog over clash with journalist
Ian Winter KC told Rosamund Urwin of the Sunday Times, whose investigation led to Brand’s victims coming forward: ‘I hope you are pleased with yourself’
Russell Brand’s barrister has reported himself to his professional regulator after being accused of launching a tirade at a journalist shortly after his client had been found guilty of rape.
Ian Winter KC “confronted” the Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin, whose investigation led to Brand’s victims coming forward, telling her: “I hope you are pleased with yourself.”
Continue reading...Tanzanian opposition leader jailed in ‘politically motivated’ case
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been jailed in a case widely condemned as politically motivated.
AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values
Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.
Why is Britain refusing to pay slavery reparations?
Britain compensated slave owners, not the enslaved. Can an apology without reparations be enough?
Ukraine just sent 28 armed robots at Russian lines with zero soldiers. Russia answered with robots of its own – Euromaidan Press
- Ukraine just sent 28 armed robots at Russian lines with zero soldiers. Russia answered with robots of its own Euromaidan Press
- Ukraine Just Added One More Trick to Its Ground Robots—and Russian Infantry Won’t Like It UNITED24 Media
- Ukrainian forces carry out over 30,000 drone missions in single month for first time Українська правда
- Ukraine's Soldiers Are Getting New Jobs in the Robot War Business Insider
- Russians repel attack by Ukrainian ground-robots armed with RPGs, in futuristic assault (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,716) EUobserver
Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52
The Chilean film-maker, whose films starred Florence Pugh, Julianne Moore and Rachel Weisz, died at his home in Santiago
Chilean film-maker Sebastián Lelio has died at the age of 52.
He was best known for the Oscar-winning trans drama A Fantastic Woman and his English-language films included Gloria Bell and The Wonder.
Continue reading...Russell Brand suspected to have attacked at least 10 other women
Met police chief says ‘many more’ victims could come forward, as actor and comedian awaits sentencing
Police are bracing themselves for more victims of Russell Brand to come forward, with at least 10 more women suspected of having been attacked by the disgraced star.
Brand, 51, will be sentenced on Monday to what is expected to be a lengthy jail sentence for rape and sexual assaults after he abused his fame to become a “predator” targeting women, and got away with it for years.
Continue reading...Could Trump’s veto stop the Democratic majority?
Democrats have won the House and Senate. AJLabs looks at the numbers and what their majority means for Trump.
Israel closes Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque to Palestinians for Jewish holiday
Contested West Bank holy site is reopened exclusively for Israelis, deepening tensions over control of the mosque.
Trump names Stephen Miller as new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles
Susie Wiles steps down as White House chief of staff; Stephen Miller assumes the role amid post-election reshuffling.
The palaeo cave art that hid in plain sight for 26,000 years – Nature
- The palaeo cave art that hid in plain sight for 26,000 years Nature
- Hundreds of Ice Age engravings discovered in a Catalan cave visitors walked past for decades Archaeology News Online Magazine
- Archaeologists Discover Large Assemblage of Ice Age Cave Art Hiding in Plain Sight ARTnews.com
- Hundreds of stunning ice age drawings discovered inside Spanish cave Scientific American
- Archaeologists find trove of prehistoric art in Catalonian cave Haaretz
Armed men kill at least 33 in village in Ebola-hit eastern DRC
Locals blame ADF armed group, which pledged allegiance to ISIL in 2019, for the deadly raids on North Kivu villages.
Want to have a better chat? Scientists say the secret is ‘pink noise’
The most enjoyable conversations strike a balance between exploring a topic and pulling in fresh ideas, study finds
As an early stab at rules for conversation, Cicero did a fine job: watch your tone, never look bored, never lose your temper and never ramble on, particularly about yourself, he advised.
Now scientists have followed in the great orator’s footsteps and discovered a telltale signature of an enjoyable chinwag. The secret of a mutually satisfying exchange is a healthy dose of pink noise, they say.
Continue reading...Police investigate man after girl, 17, left stranded on Germany’s highest mountain – The Independent
- Police investigate man after girl, 17, left stranded on Germany’s highest mountain The Independent
- Man investigated for leaving 17-year-old on Germany's highest mountain BBC
- ‘Alpine divorce’: Why women are being left behind on dangerous mountain climbs ynetnews
- Teenage girl 'abandoned on mountain' as temperatures plummet to -12C The Independent
- Man Under Investigation After Teen Rescued From Mountain Newser
Why is Paraguay facing a banking and political crisis?
Ueno collapse raises questions about state influence and accountability.