- In French sex abuse trial, woman denies knowing about her ex-husband's history of child abuse NBC News
- French Doctor Accused of Abusing Hundreds Acknowledges ‘Heinous Acts’ The New York Times
- It’s Jekyll and Hyde, says son of French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients The Guardian
- French paedophile surgeon’s wife knew and ‘did nothing’ South China Morning Post
- Ex-surgeon admits 'despicable acts' in France's largest child abuse trial BBC.com
The search for the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 has resumed once again – NPR
- The search for the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 has resumed once again NPR
- New search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 underway 11 years after mystery disappearance New York Post
- MH370: search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight resumes after 11 years The Guardian
- MH370: What we know about Malaysia Airlines plane, 11 years on Reuters
- Search resumes for Malaysia Airlines MH370, 11 years on NBC News
Life without parole for Nice church attacker who murdered three
Brahim Aouissaoui claimed the fatal stabbings at a church in southern French city were revenge on westerners
A Tunisian man who fatally stabbed three people in a terrorist attack at a church in Nice, almost decapitating one victim, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in France.
Brahim Aouissaoui, 25, had told the special court in Paris he had no recollection of the attack in October 2020. He later admitted he was taking revenge on “you [westerners] who kill Muslims every day”.
Continue reading...Fired CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge reveals photos of files on Hunter Biden, COVID origins seized by network – New York Post
New York governor orders removal of Palestinian studies job posting at Cuny
Hunter College faculty and staff union condemns Kathy Hochul’s order to take down listing, calling it ‘overreach of authority’
The New York governor, Kathy Hochul ordered the City University of New York (Cuny) to immediately remove a job posting advertising a Palestinian studies professor role at the state university system’s Hunter College.
In the job listing, Hunter College wrote that the institution is seeking “a historically grounded scholar who takes a critical lens to issues pertaining to Palestine including but not limited to: settler colonialism, genocide, human rights, apartheid, migration, climate and infrastructure devastation, health, race, gender, and sexuality”.
Continue reading...Eli Lilly plans $27bn in new plants as Trump threatens pharma tariffs
The new plants will be built in the US over the next five years and create 3,000 jobs for skilled workers.
Bosnian-Serb leader sentenced to jail in landmark trial
Dodik's trial had been widely seen as a test for the Balkan nation's weak central government.
Lebanon’s new government wins confidence vote in parliament
Nawaf Salam's government wins the backing of 95 lawmakers in the 128-seat parliament.
Cutting Aid to Impress Trump? Keir Starmer Is Only Strengthening His Enemies – Zeteo
- Cutting Aid to Impress Trump? Keir Starmer Is Only Strengthening His Enemies Zeteo
- I ran Britain’s army. I know what it needs. Don’t cut aid to fund defence | Richard Dannatt The Guardian
- Keir Starmer’s Military Spending Boost Is Better Late Than Never Bloomberg
- Inside Starmer’s plan to woo Trump with a defense spending surprise POLITICO Europe
- MoD makes kit wish list after £6bn increase in defence spending The Times
How Europe carved up Africa at the Berlin Conference 140 years ago
This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up the continent to “own” it themselves.
Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting with Elon Musk
Musk defended DOGE attempts to fire federal employees, while Trump said Russia would have to make concessions for peace.
Israel-Hamas exchange to take place after ceasefire impasse resolved – BBC.com
- Israel-Hamas exchange to take place after ceasefire impasse resolved BBC.com
- Brother of freed Israeli hostage says Hamas captors ate full meals and laughed as he was starved CNN
- Thursday Briefing: An Israel-Hamas Hostage Exchange The New York Times
- Hamas says it will release the bodies of four more Israeli hostages late Wednesday NBC News
- LIVE: Hamas hands over bodies of Israeli captives ahead of prisoner release Al Jazeera English
Israel and Hamas exchange to take place after ceasefire impasse resolved
The delayed release of 600 Palestinian prisoners will reportedly go ahead when Hamas returns four Israeli hostages' bodies.
Michelle Trachtenberg, Gossip Girl and Buffy actress, dies aged 39
Trachtenberg, 39, found fame in television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and later Gossip Girl.
Can the Gaza ceasefire hold? And what threats does it face?
Israel-Hamas agreement needed to move to phase two of multi-stage deal.
Power back on in Chile after blackout leaves millions in dark
Electricity restored to almost all affected regions as investigation under way into how outage occurred
Power has been restored to most of Chile’s 19 million people after the country’s most disruptive blackout in 15 years, the government said, as authorities lifted a strict curfew imposed when the outage left 98% of the population without electricity.
Chilean interior minister Carolina Tohá said on Wednesday that electricity had largely returned to Chile’s 14 afflicted regions, although 220,000 residents remained without power.
Continue reading...Washington Post opinion head departs as Jeff Bezos shifts focus for paper
The section will not include viewpoints that oppose personal liberties and free markets, Bezos said in a staff memo.
Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs
The US president and his allies continue their efforts to dismantle agencies long viewed with ire by conservatives.
Bosnian Serb leader Dodik is convicted and sentenced for separatist activities as tensions surge – The Associated Press
- Bosnian Serb leader Dodik is convicted and sentenced for separatist activities as tensions surge The Associated Press
- Pro-Russia Bosnian Serb president Dodik sentenced for separatist actions The Guardian
- Bosnian Serb leader Dodik sentenced to prison for defying peace envoy Al Jazeera English
- Supporters of separatist Bosnian Serb president Dodik rally as he awaits verdict fueling tensions The Associated Press
- Bosnian Serb leader Dodik sentenced to jail for defying peace envoy Reuters
UN rights head says forced transfer, annexation in Palestinian territories ‘unlawful’ – The Times of Israel
- UN rights head says forced transfer, annexation in Palestinian territories ‘unlawful’ The Times of Israel
- Israel has shown 'unprecedented disregard for human rights' in Gaza, UN human rights chief says Reuters
- 'No justification' for Israel's Gaza war, UN Human Rights Chief says The Jerusalem Post
- Human Rights Council: Gaza ceasefire must hold, Türk insists UN News
- UN rejects 'annexation' proposals for Palestinian territories Brenham Banner Press