I was forced to burn my books to survive in Gaza
I was raised to love books. I never thought I would have to feed them to a fire so I could have a meagre meal.
Consumers, businesses less upbeat about US economy despite Trump’s hype
Surveys show businesses and consumers are pessimistic about economic outlook as Trump completes 100 days in office.
Man accused of Kim Kardashian Paris robbery ‘regrets’ $10m heist
The reality star was tied up and robbed at gunpoint at a luxury Paris hotel in 2016.
Man accused of Kim Kardashian Paris robbery ‘regrets’ $10m heist
The reality star was tied up and robbed at gunpoint at a luxury Paris hotel in 2016.
US fighter jet rolls off aircraft carrier as ship reportedly swerves Houthi fire – The Guardian
- US fighter jet rolls off aircraft carrier as ship reportedly swerves Houthi fire The Guardian
- US Navy loses $60 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier CNN
- Fighter jet slips off the hangar deck of a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, one minor injury AP News
- Navy fighter jet falls into sea after U.S. carrier evades Houthi fire The Washington Post
- U.S. Navy Jet Sinks Into Red Sea After Falling Off Aircraft Carrier The New York Times
What we know about power outage in Spain, Portugal
Authorities are still working to find out what caused one of Europe's worst blackouts.
Gaza medic detained during deadly Israeli attack released, Red Crescent says
Assad al-Nassasra was missing for weeks following last month's attack, in which 15 emergency workers were killed by Israeli troops.
Gaza medic detained during deadly Israeli attack released, Red Crescent says
Assad al-Nassasra was missing for weeks following last month's attack, in which 15 emergency workers were killed by Israeli troops.
Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé
A BBC investigation identifies members of the security forces who shot dead protesters last June.
Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé
A BBC investigation identifies members of the security forces who shot dead protesters last June.
Indian tourist on zipline inadvertently filmed Kashmir attack
An Indian tourist unknowingly caught the deadly shooting in Pahalgam on camera as he filmed himself riding a zipline.
Coalition coy on curriculum changes despite Dutton’s claims of student ‘indoctrination’
Coalition’s outline of changes to national curriculum based on ‘critical thinking’ and ‘common sense’ is yet to be revealed
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The Coalition has refused to detail changes it would make to the national curriculum after Peter Dutton said students were being “indoctrinated” and pledged in his budget reply speech to “restore” a curriculum focused on “critical thinking, responsible citizenship, and common sense”.
Dutton has made repeated references to the education system in recent weeks, including floating on Sky News placing a “condition” on funding to ensure kids weren’t “guided by some sort of an agenda that’s come out of universities” and pledging “we need to stop the teaching of some of the curriculum that says that our children should be ashamed of being Australian” in the Channel 7 debate.
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Continue reading...Malta’s golden passport scheme breaks EU law, top court rules
The scheme lets people become citizens after paying, buying or renting property of a certain value, and donating to charity.
My son was 23 when he called me with a shocking confession – three years later, he was dead – Daily Mail
What’s next for North Korean troops fighting for Russia? A possible Ukraine deployment, experts, officials say – The Kyiv Independent
- What's next for North Korean troops fighting for Russia? A possible Ukraine deployment, experts, officials say The Kyiv Independent
- About 600 North Korean soldiers killed in war in Ukraine, lawmakers say Al Jazeera
- Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says Reuters
- Putin thanks North Korea for help in Kursk, as Germany criticizes US plan for Ukrainian concessions CNN
- North Korea confirms it sent troops to Russia, calling them 'heroes' NBC News
Trump’s 100-day scorecard: Executive orders, tariffs and foreign policy
From tariff turmoil to culling federal government agencies, what has Trump done in his first 100 days?
The Smashing Machine: Dwayne Johnson fights for an Oscar in first trailer
Actor makes dramatic bid for awards glory as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in biopic also starring his Jungle Cruise co-star Emily Blunt
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt aim for awards glory in the first trailer for fact-based sports drama The Smashing Machine.
The wrestler-turned-actor plays the MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the film inspired by the 2002 documentary with the same name. Kerr won multiple awards and medals in his career and also struggled with substance abuse.
Continue reading...EU top court rules against Malta’s golden passport scheme – Reuters
- EU top court rules against Malta's golden passport scheme Reuters
- Malta's golden passport scheme breaks EU law, top court rules BBC
- EU Bans Sale of ‘Golden Passports’ as Trump Opens Doors Bloomberg.com
- Malta’s ‘golden passport’ scheme ruled to be illegal by EU’s top court The Guardian
- Maltese ‘golden’ passports were sold to Russians with Ukraine war links Financial Times
France accuses Russian intelligence of repeated cyber attacks since 2021 – Reuters
- France accuses Russian intelligence of repeated cyber attacks since 2021 Reuters
- France says Russian hackers behind attack on Macron’s 2017 presidential campaign The Guardian
- Cyberattacks: France officially attributes hacking to Russia for the first time Le Monde.fr
- Notorious Russian hackers behind 2017 ‘Macron leaks,’ France says politico.eu
- France accuses Russia of escalating cyberattacks since 2021, charges GRU's 'Fancy Bear' unit The Kyiv Independent
Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live
‘Any strategy based on either phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PM
Severin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.
Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, Anas Sarwar has confirmed.
I wouldn’t expect Keir to be campaigning in the byelection. That’s not to say he won’t, but I’m not expecting Kier to campaign in the byelection.
I’ll be on the stump campaigning for a Labour win. I’m the candidate for first minister next year. I’m the one that wants to remove the SNP from government.
Next year, we’ve got to demonstrate to people that for all Nigel Farage might want to come here with his easy answers and create a bit of a circus, the reality is a vote for Reform only helps the SNP. If you want to get rid of the SNP, only Scottish Labour can beat them.
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