- Madagascar's King Toera: France returns skull of monarch killed during colonial era BBC
- France returns human skulls to Madagascar, 128 years after French massacre Al Jazeera
- France returns colonial-era human remains to Madagascar Le Monde.fr
- France returns three colonial-era human skulls to Madagascar Reuters
- France returns skull of beheaded king to Madagascar Caledonian Record
France returns slain king’s skull to Madagascar
King Toera was killed by French troops 128 years ago and his head kept in a Paris museum's archive.
US House committee requests Epstein ‘birthday book’ from his estate
A panel investigating the disgraced late financier's crimes has subpoenaed an alleged file with notes from associates.
Oklahoma man charged after 11-year-old girl gives birth at home
DNA test tied man to newborn in case prosecutor calls among most serious, as girl’s mother also accused
An Oklahoma man is facing charges of child sexual molestation after an 11-year-old girl in his orbit gave birth in her home, and her mother is accused of enabling abuse in a case that a local assistant district attorney called possibly “the most serious … I have ever prosecuted”.
The charges that the Muskogee county district attorney’s office filed against Dustin Walker, 34, on Monday came after a DNA test confirmed he was the father of the newborn at the center of the case, the Oklahoma news outlet KWTV reported, citing officials.
Continue reading...Exclusive: Russia raises August oil export plan after drone strikes disrupt refineries, sources say – Reuters
- Exclusive: Russia raises August oil export plan after drone strikes disrupt refineries, sources say Reuters
- Russian oil refineries, terminals burn as Ukraine hits Putin's war economy Reuters
- The Ukrainian Attacks That Are Forcing Russia to Ration Its Fuel The Wall Street Journal
- Fire at Rostov Oil Refinery Extinguished Nearly a Week After Ukrainian Drone Attack The Moscow Times
- Ukraine knocks out nearly one-fifth of Russia's oil refining capacity Euronews.com
Couple who died in Isle of Wight helicopter crash named
Justyna Czoska, a horse riding instructor, and her partner, Wojtek Kowalkowski, died along with a third person
A couple who died in a helicopter crash during the bank holiday on the Isle of Wight have been named by relatives.
Justyna Czoska, 52, a horse riding instructor, and her partner, Wojtek Kowalkowski, 49, from Bloxham, Oxfordshire, died after the aircraft crash-landed at about 9.24am on Monday between Shanklin and Whiteley Bank. The helicopter had taken off from Sandown airport 20 minutes earlier.
Continue reading...We left New York City to buy a home in a Maryland beach town. After a few months, we realized we’d made a mistake. – Business Insider
2 Police Officers Killed in Shooting in Rural Australia – The New York Times
- 2 Police Officers Killed in Shooting in Rural Australia The New York Times
- Manhunt under way after two police officers shot dead in rural Australian town BBC
- Porepunkah police shooting LIVE updates: Search for suspected gunman Dezi Freeman continues after two officers shot dead The Age
- Police say 2 officers "murdered in cold blood" in Australia, triggering intense manhunt CBS News
- Alleged Porepunkah shooter once described police as 'terrorist thugs' Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australia expels Iran ambassador over antisemitic attacks – Axios
- Australia expels Iran ambassador over antisemitic attacks Axios
- Australia Says Iran Was Behind Antisemitic Arson Attacks on Its Soil The New York Times
- Kosher Australian eatery was torched by inept Iran-directed criminals – report The Times of Israel
- Iran link to Australian synagogue attack uncovered via funding trail, spy agency says Reuters
- Melbourne man charged over synagogue arson linked to Iran ABC News
Russia could back delay to ‘snapback’ of nuclear sanctions against Iran
Moscow willing to support six-month extension of deadline before punishments are reimposed, reports suggest
Russia could back an extended six-month deadline for its ally Iran before European powers reimpose sweeping United Nations sanctions over Tehran’s refusal to allow UN inspectors back into nuclear sites after the Israeli-US assault in June.
France, Britain and Germany – known as the E3 – have long threatened to trigger a “snapback” of sanctions at the UN security council before 18 October, when a largely defunct nuclear deal struck 10 years ago between Tehran and major powers expires.
Continue reading...The French film star, the fake Irish aristocrat and the missing €7m
Trial to open in Nice of Thierry Fialek-Birles, accused of an ‘elaborate fraud’ against the actor and director Dany Boon
One of France’s most popular actors will have a starring role in court when a fake Irish aristocrat goes on trial accused of cheating him out of millions of euros.
Dany Boon, director and star of Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis (Welcome to the Sticks), France’s biggest box office hit, says an alleged conman, who claimed to be an Oxford-educated maritime lawyer, stole nearly €7m (£6m) from him as part of an elaborate scam.
Continue reading...Israeli hostage families and demonstrators hold day of protests
Families of hostages being held by Hamas are protesting across Israel in a day of marches, rallies and demonstrations.
French PM fights for survival as rivals refuse to support confidence vote
Opposition parties say they will not back Prime Minister François Bayrou after a he called the vote over deep budget cuts.
Israel announces permanent occupation of new areas in Syria – thecradle.co
- Israel announces permanent occupation of new areas in Syria thecradle.co
- Israel launches new operations in Syria after strike kills soldiers Al Jazeera
- Syria reports fresh Israeli strike, raid by helicopter-borne troops in Damascus area The Times of Israel
- Israeli drone strikes kill 8 Syrian soldiers in Damascus suburb, officials say NBC News
- Israel conducts landing on former air defence base in southwest Damascus - sources Reuters
Turkish transport minister fined after posting video of himself driving at 140mph
Footage shared by Abdulkadir Uraloğlu under hashtag #TurkeyAccelerates inadvertently shows him speeding
Turkey’s transport minister has been given a speeding fine after posting a video of himself racing down a highway with the hashtag #TurkeyAccelerates.
On Sunday evening, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu shared a video of himself on X driving along a highway near the capital, Ankara, listening to folk songs and clips of speeches by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Continue reading...Trump says he is firing Fed governor Lisa Cook in escalating attack on bank’s independence | First Thing
Cook has said that Trump has no authority to remove her from the job over over allegations she committed mortgage fraud. Plus, a look at the AI-led agency advocating for ‘AI rights’
Good morning.
Donald Trump has said he is firing the Federal Reserve governor, Lisa Cook, over a claim that she committed mortgage fraud, as he intensified his attack on the central bank’s independence.
Why does Trump want Cook out? It would allow him to replace her with someone who could offer him more control over Fed policy, as his demands for lower interest rates have been ignored so far.
What else is the committee seeking? It has also issued deposition subpoenas to figures including Bill and Hillary Clinton, former FBI director James Comey and former attorneys general Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, William Barr and Jeff Sessions.
Continue reading...Germany and Canada announce deeper ties on critical minerals, defense – politico.eu
- Germany and Canada announce deeper ties on critical minerals, defense politico.eu
- Merz and Carney Vow Deeper Cooperation on Critical Minerals Bloomberg.com
- Germany updates: Canadian and Belgian PMs visit Berlin DW
- Ottawa to back new port infrastructure, signs critical minerals agreement with Germany The Globe and Mail
- Germany, Canada to deepen critical minerals cooperation in supply chain push Reuters
America’s leading physician groups are now openly defying RFK Jr. – vox.com
- America’s leading physician groups are now openly defying RFK Jr. vox.com
- New COVID vaccine guidance leaves some unsure what to do Axios
- What Americans Need to Know About Covid Shots This Season Bloomberg.com
- Want a COVID shot this fall? Bay Area experts say it may not be simple San Francisco Chronicle
- New COVID shots this fall: Who gets them and who pays? WCNC
Israel to keep troops in Syrian territory, defence minister says – Financial Times
- Israel to keep troops in Syrian territory, defence minister says Financial Times
- Six Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli strikes near Damascus: State media Al Jazeera
- Syria says Israel takes some territory around Mount Hermon despite talks Reuters
- Citing October 7, Katz says Israeli troops inside Syria staying put to defend north The Times of Israel
- Israel Katz says IDF to remain in Syria buffer zone, Hermon The Jerusalem Post
Peers who do not participate enough in House of Lords face sack
Ministers will also press ahead with plan for retirement age of 80 after bill abolishing remaining hereditary peers goes through
Labour plans to remove peers who do not contribute enough to the House of Lords and to press ahead with plans for a retirement age of 80 from the upper house.
Writing for the Telegraph, the leader of the House of Lords, Angela Smith, said a select committee would consider the next stage of Lords reform after the abolition of hereditary peers.
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