- Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany The New York Times
- Katya Adler: Far right looks for election breakthrough as Germany falters BBC.com
- A German election road trip with the far right on the up - podcast The Guardian
- Young voters are powering the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party CNN
- Germany's Gen Z Leans Right As Nation Votes For New Government This Sunday NDTV
Bulldozers and trucks carrying mobile homes seen entering Gaza
Bulldozers, building materials and housing units have been seen at the Rafah crossing.
Mexico will not stand US ‘invasion’ in fight against cartels, president says
Claudia Sheinbaum’s warning follows Washington designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations
Mexico will never tolerate an “invasion” of its national sovereignty by the United States, Claudia Sheinbaum has warned after Washington designated Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations.
“This cannot be an opportunity for the US to invade our sovereignty,” the Mexican president said. “With Mexico, it is collaboration and coordination, never subordination or interventionism, and even less invasion.”
Continue reading...South Africa opens G20 talks but US snubs meeting
President Ramaphosa urges multilateralism as US secretary of state boycotts the meeting of foreign ministers.
Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court
The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes.
Pope’s supporters gather outside hospital over health concerns
Supporters of Pope Francis gathered outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to pay tribute to the 88-year-old.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS Rallies Arab Leaders on Gaza Plan to Thwart Trump – Bloomberg
- Saudi Crown Prince MBS Rallies Arab Leaders on Gaza Plan to Thwart Trump Bloomberg
- Egypt and its neighbors working on alternative to Trump's Gaza plan that wouldn't displace Palestinians CBS News
- Arab leaders set to meet to counter Trump’s Gaza plan Al Jazeera English
- Trump says he has not seen Egyptian counter to his plan for Gaza Voice of America
- Alarmed by Trump’s Gaza Plan, Arab Leaders Brainstorm on Their Own The New York Times
South Africa urges cooperation at G20 meeting amid tensions over Ukraine
President Cyril Ramaphosa tells grouping international law is key to solving world crises.
Malcolm X assassinated 60 years ago redux
The Nation of Islam minister was a polarising figure who advocated for Black separatism, self-defence and cultural pride
Spain’s ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined for World Cup kiss
Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800.
Watch: Tourists warned to stay away from Mount Etna lava
Italian authorities say people have been injured after venturing too close to the red-hot lava.
BBC faces questions over Gaza film’s Hamas link
The documentary Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone was narrated by the son of a Hamas official.
Passengers on crashed Toronto plane offered US$30,000 each
The gesture to the affected travellers - all of whom survived - comes with no strings attached, the airline says.
Marco Rubio: A traditionalist hawk in the age of Trump
The 'might makes right' worldview and ambitions that drive the top US diplomat spearheading Trump's foreign policy.
Reality of war clashes with Trump’s demand for Ukraine vote, analysts say
As Trump joins Russia in tying national elections to any peace deal, analysts question Moscow's true motives.
Spain’s ex-football chief Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault
Rubialies found guilty of sexually assaulting footballer Jenni Hermoso by forcibly kissing her and ordered to pay fine.
Anglo American writes down value of diamond firm De Beers by $2.9bn
Sale of the miner, which is now valued at $4bn, may be delayed following ‘really, really difficult’ market
The world’s biggest diamond miner, De Beers, cost its parent company almost $3bn last year as the growth in lab-grown stones continues to take the shine off the industry.
Anglo American was forced to write down the value of the renowned gem producer for a second consecutive year as its chief executive admitted the diamond markets had proved “really, really difficult for the company”.
Continue reading...Why the billionaire class is kissing Trump’s proverbial ring
The billionaire set and the massive corporations they represent are not showing deference to the president.
Hamas releases bodies of four Israeli captives including Bibas family
Hamas has released the bodies of four Israeli captives who’d been held in Gaza, including the Bibas family.
Children routinely using social media, Australian regulator says
It found they were easily able to bypass age checks on apps, which face being banned for under-16s.