Fifth French PM quits in three years: Can Macron survive, and what’s next?
An embattled President Macron is facing increasing calls to announce snap elections or even to step down.
Labour accuses Robert Jenrick of ‘personal attack’ on attorney general
Party source says shadow justice secretary’s comments are attempt to disguise his own poor grip of the law
Robert Jenrick has been accused by Labour of resorting to an unwarranted personal attack after comparing the attorney general, Lord Hermer, to a mafia lawyer and calling him a “useful idiot” for Britain’s “enemies”.
In a combative speech to Conservative conference in Manchester, the shadow justice secretary also promised to remove judges with links to migrant charities, saying they “dishonour generations of independent jurists”.
Continue reading...Pope Leo plans symbolic debut foreign trips to Turkiye and Lebanon
Pontiff expected to appeal for peace in Middle East and address the region's Muslims and Christians.
UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV to make first international trip, to Turkey and Lebanon – Catholic News Agency
- UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV to make first international trip, to Turkey and Lebanon Catholic News Agency
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- Pope Leo to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first overseas trip The Guardian
- Pope Leo plans symbolic debut foreign trips to Turkiye and Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Pope Leo to visit Turkey, Lebanon in November in first trip abroad Reuters
Malaysia football federation to fight FIFA sanctions for cheating claims
FIFA cited falsified or doctored documentation in sanctioning Malaysia football for breaches in an AFC qualifier.
Canada’s Marineland theme park says it will have to euthanize 30 beluga whales without emergency funding – CBS News
- Canada's Marineland theme park says it will have to euthanize 30 beluga whales without emergency funding CBS News
- Marine Park in Ontario Warns It May Euthanize Beluga Whales Without Cash Infusion The New York Times
- Canada’s Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 whales if funding needs not met WIVB News 4
- Canadian marine park threatens to euthanise 30 beluga whales BBC
- Marineland says its remaining belugas shouldn’t be sent to N.S. sanctuary Global News
Canadian amusement park threatens to euthanise 30 beluga whales – BBC
- Canadian amusement park threatens to euthanise 30 beluga whales BBC
- Canada's Marineland theme park says it will have to euthanize 30 beluga whales without emergency funding CBS News
- Animal rights advocates urge Ontario to seize belugas, fearing Marineland may euthanize them CBC
- Marine Park in Ontario Warns It May Euthanize Beluga Whales Without Cash Infusion The New York Times
- Canada's Marineland 'threatens to euthanise 30 beluga whales' in row with government Sky News
Canadian marine park threatens to euthanise 30 beluga whales
The Canadian government blocked Marineland's attempt to export the animals to a park in China.
131 Gaza flotilla activists deported to Jordan, kingdom’s state news says – The Times of Israel
- 131 Gaza flotilla activists deported to Jordan, kingdom’s state news says The Times of Israel
- Returning Gaza flotilla activists claim mistreatment in Israeli detention, fear for remaining prisoners CNN
- Gaza flotilla members allege beatings and insults in Israeli detention The Guardian
- Thunberg greeted by cheering crowd in Athens after Israel expels flotilla activists Reuters
- Israel deports Greta Thunberg and other Gaza Freedom Flotilla activists MSNBC News
Third person dies from methanol poisoning in Brazil
Authorities are investigating the source of the tainted drinks, which have affected more than 200 people.
Third person dies from methanol poisoning in Brazil
Authorities are investigating the source of the tainted drinks, which have affected more than 200 people.
George Clooney says his children have a ‘much better life’ being raised in France than LA
The actor said that their French farm will be free of paparazzi, teach them self-sufficiency and let them see his handyman skills, such as fixing the coffee machine
George Clooney has said that his decision to base himself in France was informed by the desire to give his children a better start in life than if they had remained in the US.
The actor, 64, who has eight-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, with his wife, the human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, gave a lengthy interview to US Esquire magazine while staying at his Italian villa on Lake Como.
Continue reading...Myanmar activists to sue Norway’s Telenor for handing data to military
Claimants say government used data to track and target activists in the wake of 2021 coup.
Is Donald Trump trying to dial back tensions with Brazil?
Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Brazil have strained ties. But experts say he might be smelling the coffee - literally.
Gaza girl removes ‘stray bullet’ after being injured by an Israeli drone
A Palestinian girl removed a ‘stray bullet’ that struck her in the head during an Israeli drone in Gaza city.
Pope Leo to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first overseas trip
Pontiff expected to appeal for peace across the Middle East and speak about the persecution of Christians in region
Pope Leo’s debut overseas trip will be to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace across the Middle East, the Vatican has announced.
Leo, who was elected pontiff in May after the death of Pope Francis, will visit Turkey between 27 and 30 November and Lebanon from 30 November until 2 December.
Continue reading...What caused Nepal’s devastating flood damage and how was it contained?
Karki government has been praised for issuing early warnings and imposing road closures in response to flood forecasts.
Outgoing French PM launches last-gasp bid to quell political crisis
Sebastien Lecornu to hold two days of talks to try to shore up cross-party support for his collapsed government.
Renewables overtake coal as world’s biggest source of electricity
Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.
Madagascar Gen Z protests: President Andry Rajoelina appoints army general as PM – BBC
- Madagascar Gen Z protests: President Andry Rajoelina appoints army general as PM BBC
- Madagascar president plans 'national dialogue' as protesters declare ultimatum Reuters
- New prime minister in Madagascar after protests continue for third week Al Jazeera
- Madagascar’s Youth Won’t Back Down, Demanding President’s Resignation The New York Times
- Travel advisory: Civil unrest and crime on island known for wildlife leads to federal warning MassLive