Trump v 60 Minutes is a stunning battle for the soul of US media
President’s tensions with CBS show barely scratch surface of crusade against media he calls ‘enemy of the people’
Donald Trump’s battle with a US media he considers an “enemy of the people” has been a signature fight of his second term in office, sparking warnings of an erosion of press freedoms in America and fears over the independence of key publications owned by billionaires seeking to become close to the president.
But one struggle has now taken center stage that puts one of the most prestigious brands in US journalism in a direct legal fight with the White House, which has also dragged in a gigantic multibillion-dollar Wall Street deal by the corporate owners of one of America’s main broadcast networks.
Continue reading...Trump order to loosen fishing regulations poses major risks, experts warn
Conservationists fear fallout from president’s proclamation on fishing in federally protected area of Pacific Ocean
Environmental conservation groups are expressing major concerns over Donald Trump’s recent proclamation to reverse fishing regulations across the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine national monument, a federally protected area in the central Pacific Ocean spanning nearly 500,000 sq miles.
As one of the most pristine tropical marine environments in the world, the monument is now at risk following Trump’s decision last week to unleash American commercial fishing in the area with far-reaching environmental consequences.
Continue reading...S Korea’s main opposition party taps former chief as presidential candidate
Democratic Party of Korea names Lee Jae-myung as its candidate for the snap presidential election set for June 3.
In Yemen, we comfort ourselves, thinking: It is not as bad as Gaza
As US strikes are sowing death across Yemen, the world is once again ignoring our suffering.
A vanished kingdom comes alive in the songs of griots and a new archaeological dig – NPR
Chaos unleashed by Musk’s Doge is starting to wane – what does that mean?
Tech billionaire plans to hang up the chainsaw as he steps away from ‘efficiency’ role amid Tesla sales slump
“This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy!” screamed Elon Musk, wielding the power tool before a cheering crowd at a rightwing political conference. The tech titan promised to slice and dice the US federal government and save taxpayers a trillion dollars. Oozing confidence, the world’s richest person seemed unstoppable.
That was February. Last week Musk announced that he is hanging up his chainsaw and stepping back from his role overseeing the unofficial “department of government efficiency”, or Doge, to focus on Tesla, his beleaguered electric vehicle company. The news led some to hope the chaos unleashed by Doge is finally waning.
Continue reading...The Rudest Things Americans Say While Traveling Abroad – HuffPost
Images of Pope Francis’s tomb released
The late pontiff was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday following a public funeral at the Vatican on Saturday.
Images of Pope Francis’s tomb released
The late pontiff was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday following a public funeral at the Vatican on Saturday.
Why this Conclave means it’s harder than ever to predict the next Pope
The BBC's religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains why it's so difficult to guess who will be the next pontiff.
Why this Conclave means it’s harder than ever to predict the next Pope
The BBC's religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains why it's so difficult to guess who will be the next pontiff.
50 years after the fall of Saigon, Vietnam tweaks the story of its victory – Los Angeles Times
- 50 years after the fall of Saigon, Vietnam tweaks the story of its victory Los Angeles Times
- Chinese, Lao, Cambodian troops join grand rehearsal for reunification parade in Ho Chi Minh City VnExpress International
- Vietnamese diplomacy a pivotal force in peacebuilding, turning past into opportunities vietnamnews.vn
- Belarus to attend events to mark 50th anniversary of Southern Vietnam's liberation BelTA News Agency
- North-South reunion as promise fulfilled in HCMC’s April embrace SGGP English Edition
Russia says suspected Ukrainian agent arrested in Moscow car-bomb attack – politico.eu
- Russia says suspected Ukrainian agent arrested in Moscow car-bomb attack politico.eu
- A Russian general was killed by a car bomb just outside Moscow AP News
- Ukraine war briefing: Suspect held in Moscow car bombing of general, Russia claims The Guardian
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,157 Al Jazeera
- President Trump on Moscow Car Bomb That Killed Russian General C-SPAN
‘Mass casualty incident’ as car driven into Vancouver street festival
A number of people have been killed and injured in an incident at a street festival in Vancouver, police say.
Vancouver: ‘Mass casualty incident’ after car driven into crowd in Canada – BBC
- Vancouver: 'Mass casualty incident' after car driven into crowd in Canada BBC
- Lapu Lapu festival: Man arrested after car drives into Vancouver street festival and kills multiple people, police say BBC
- ‘Number of people killed’ after car drives into crowd at Vancouver Filipino festival CNN
- Several people killed after SUV rams into Vancouver street festival CBC
- Vancouver driver plows into crowd of people attending Filipino festival, killing multiple victims Fox News
The NATO Country With No Military Gets Serious About Defense – WSJ
Campaigners sound alarm as European nations move to exit landmine ban
Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania cite rising threats from Russia to justify once again using one of world’s most indiscriminate weapons
Rights groups have expressed alarm and warned of a slippery slope of again embracing one of the world’s most treacherous weapons, after five European countries said they intend to withdraw from the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines.
In announcing their plans earlier this year, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all pointed to the escalating military threat from Russia. In mid-April, Latvia’s parliament became the first to formally back the idea, after lawmakers voted to pull out of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, which bans the use, production and stockpiling of landmines designed for use against humans.
Continue reading...Titanic survivor’s letter sold for £300,000 at auction
Colonel Archibald Gracie's letter from onboard the ill-fated ocean liner has been described as "prophetic".
Titanic survivor’s letter sold for £300,000 at auction
Colonel Archibald Gracie's letter from onboard the ill-fated ocean liner has been described as "prophetic".