Two presidential campaign staffers killed in Colombia as elections near
Rights office says the violence could hinder 'exercise of political rights' ahead of May vote to replace Gustavo Petro.
UK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October
Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in Channel
The Home Office is extending a controversial scheme to stop asylum seekers crossing the Channel in small boats, the Guardian has learned.
The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, signed a deal they hailed as “groundbreaking” last July, known as “one in, one out”.
Continue reading...Poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied before Brazil’s presidential election
Right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro faces new scrutiny over a film funding scandal, which could affect the race.
Taiwan says it is an independent nation after Trump arms sale remarks
Taiwan stressed that it is a “sovereign and independent” nation
Bolivian army attempts to clear roads after 11 days of protests
Military police in Bolivia arrested demonstrators, and used tear gas to disrupt road blockades after 11 days of protests
Nine injured after car pursued by police crashes in east London
Met police say they pursued vehicle believed stolen before it collided with another vehicle in Ilford
Nine people have been injured after a car being pursued by police crashed in east London.
The Metropolitan police said officers had tried to stop a vehicle they believed had been stolen.
Continue reading...Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight
Eight people were injured, four seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.
Thousands protest at Eurovision final as five countries boycott over Israel
Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia and Netherlands all withdrew in protest against Israel's participation amid Gaza war.
Canada confirms first hantavirus case in isolation in British Columbia
The person was on board the MV Hondius, the center of the outbreak that has claimed three lives
Canadian officials said on Saturday that one of the four Canadians currently quarantining in British Columbia after being exposed to the hantavirus while on board the cruise ship where the outbreak occurred has presumptively tested positive.
Speaking at news conference, Dr Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, said the individual developed mild symptoms, including fever and headache, two days ago, and that the individual and their partner, who had also been on board the cruise ship where they had been isolating together, were transferred to a hospital in Victoria for assessment and testing.
Continue reading...IDF infantry platoon commander killed by Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon – The Times of Israel
- IDF infantry platoon commander killed by Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon The Times of Israel
- Hezbollah claims to have launched drone swarm at IDF base in north The Times of Israel
- Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati killed during combat in southern Lebanon The Jerusalem Post
- IDF officer killed in southern Lebanon, third soldier killed in north this week Haaretz
- Hezbollah’s unjammable drones pose new threat to Israel The Washington Post
Can new Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions lead to another border clash?
Both sides target each other despite a pause in fighting mediated in March.
In response to Trump, Taiwan says it is ‘sovereign and independent’
Taiwan says it will maintain 'status quo' and deepen ties with the US after Trump meets with China's Xi Jinping.
Former mayor shot dead in central Colombia during election campaign – AP News
- Former mayor shot dead in central Colombia during election campaign AP News
- Two presidential campaign staffers killed in Colombia as elections near Al Jazeera
- Former mayor and aide killed in shooting in Colombia weeks before election CBS News
- Former mayor, one staffer of presidential candidate Abelardo de La Espriella shot dead in Colombia Firstpost
- Two members of Colombian right-wing presidential candidate’s campaign killed By Reuters Investing.com
Tens of thousands join far-right rally in central London
Tens of thousands marched through central London on Saturday at a far-right rally led by activist Tommy Robinson
Thousands hit London streets for “Unite the Kingdom” march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson – CBS News
- Thousands hit London streets for "Unite the Kingdom" march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson CBS News
- Tommy Robinson: Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London CNN
- Police share breakdown of 43 arrests made during two rival London protests Sky News
- Tommy Robinson tells tens of thousands at London rally to prepare for ‘battle of Britain’ The Guardian
- Britain’s deep political divides were plain to see on the streets of London this weekend The Irish Times
US stops Poland troop deployment after Germany pullout order – dw.com
- US stops Poland troop deployment after Germany pullout order dw.com
- Pentagon officials stunned by Hegseth decision on troops in Poland Politico
- Pentagon informed Army ‘just a couple of days ago’ on decision to halt Poland deployment Breaking Defense
- Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how CNN
- Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say AP News
DRC health minister warns ‘very high’ Ebola lethality rate as toll hits 80
Africa CDC concerned that outbreak of Bundibugyo strain could spread rapidly due to intense population movement.
Eight injured as car rams into pedestrians in Italian city of Modena – Reuters
- Eight injured as car rams into pedestrians in Italian city of Modena Reuters
- Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy CNN
- Several injured after car plows into Italy crowd, driver stabs passerby: report Fox News
- Seven people injured after man drives car into pedestrians in northern Italy The Guardian
- Man ploughs car into crowd in Italy before trying to stab them BBC
Seven people injured after man drives car into pedestrians in northern Italy
Man in 30s arrested over incident in Modena that left two seriously hurt
Eight people were injured, two seriously, on Saturday after a car rammed into a group of pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena.
Police said the driver, in his 30s, had been arrested. He is also alleged to have attempted to stab a passerby who had tried to stop him from fleeing the scene.
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