- Cabinet Office to shed 2,100 civil servant roles BBC
- About 1,200 jobs to go at Cabinet Office in civil service efficiency drive The Guardian
- ‘Leaner’ | Cabinet Office to shrink by a third as 1,200 civil service jobs axed HR Grapevine
- Cabinet Office to axe third of jobs in cost-cutting drive The Times
- Politics latest: Kwarteng says it is 'fair' to compare Trump to Truss Sky News
Trump signs order to ‘make America’s showers great again’
The US president says he wants to "take care of my beautiful hair" as he eases water flow rules.
Italy investigates possible mistaken-identity killing of scientist in Colombia
Rome prosecutors expected to send team to Santa Marta where body of Alessandro Coatti was found dismembered
Prosecutors in Rome have opened an investigation into the murder of an Italian scientist in Colombia, with one theory being that he could have been killed by warring criminal clans in a case of mistaken identity.
Alessandro Coatti, who until late last year worked at the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) in London, was last seen leaving a hostel in Santa Marta, a port city on the Caribbean coast, on 3 April.
Continue reading...Charles, Camilla Mark Anniversary in Memorable Way – Newser
- Charles, Camilla Mark Anniversary in Memorable Way Newser
- King Charles and Queen Camilla pay a surprise visit to recovering Pope Francis during Italy trip CNN
- King and Queen meet Pope Francis at Vatican on their anniversary BBC
- Why Queen Camilla Wore Black to Meet the Pope, but Princess Charlene Has Permission to Wear White People.com
- King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Pope Francis on their anniversary Vatican News
Hundreds of Israeli Air Force Reservists Call for Halt to Gaza War – The New York Times
- Hundreds of Israeli Air Force Reservists Call for Halt to Gaza War The New York Times
- Supreme Court president calls for dialogue, cooperation with Levin, who ignores him The Times of Israel
- Israeli reservists fired after calling for hostage release even if it requires immediate truce CNN
- Netanyahu backs dismissal of Israeli reservists calling for end to Gaza war Al Jazeera
- Israel's PM rejects criticism of Gaza war by air force reservists BBC
Mexico and Brazil are moving to work together as a counterweight to Trump’s shifting global tariffs – Fortune
- Mexico and Brazil are moving to work together as a counterweight to Trump’s shifting global tariffs Fortune
- Mexico and Brazil agree to strengthen trade ties in the wake of Trump tariff turmoil AP News
- Latin American Nations Got Off Easy on Tariffs, but Still Face Risks WSJ
- Strength in numbers: Latin America urges unity in face of Trump tariffs Chronicle-Tribune
- Trade war fuels external risks for LatAm: Fitch LatinFinance
France could recognize a Palestinian state in June, says Macron – politico.eu
- France could recognize a Palestinian state in June, says Macron politico.eu
- France could recognise Palestinian state ‘in June’, says Emmanuel Macron – as it happened The Guardian
- Mapping which countries recognise Palestine in 2025 Al Jazeera
- Hamas says French recognition of Palestinian state would be ‘important step’ The Times of Israel
- Macron accused of giving Hamas ‘prize for terrorism’ The Telegraph
UK adventurer apologises for record trek claim after Inuit backlash
Camilla Hempleman-Adams, who says she is first woman to traverse Canada’s Baffin Island solo, accused of ‘privilege and ignorance’
A British adventurer has apologised after her claims to be the first woman to traverse Canada’s largest island solo were dismissed by members of the Inuit population who criticised her dangerous “privilege and ignorance”.
Camilla Hempleman-Adams, 32, covered 150 miles (240km) on foot and by ski while pulling a sledge across Baffin Island, Nunavut, in temperatures as low as -40C and winds of 47mph during the two-week expedition last month.
Continue reading...Residents sound alarm after invasive red fire ants land over 20 people in hospital, kill puppy: ‘They’re just everywhere’ – Yahoo
- Residents sound alarm after invasive red fire ants land over 20 people in hospital, kill puppy: 'They're just everywhere' Yahoo
- Start small, start now: You don’t want these ants in your pants guampdn.com
- Lives and money: the true cost of fire ants MyCity Logan
- Fire ants – ‘No retreat, no surrender’ Gympie Today
Trump’s Iran talks raise big questions on Capitol Hill – The Hill
- Trump’s Iran talks raise big questions on Capitol Hill The Hill
- Trump Wants an Iran Nuclear Deal, but It Must Be Better Than Obama’s The New York Times
- Years of Distrust Hang Over US and Iran as Their Negotiators Head to Oman Bloomberg.com
- Opinion | Iran’s foreign minister: The ball is in America’s court The Washington Post
- Donald Trump’s oddly sensible move: seeking a deal with Iran The Economist
Girl, 17, whose dad is lost in nightclub rubble spends birthday at scene
Shailyn Peña is one of many whose loved ones are missing after the roof of a nightclub collapsed in Santo Domingo.
‘Dad is buried under collapsed Dominican Republic nightclub. I have not heard any news’
Shailyn Peña is one of many whose loved ones are missing after the roof collapsed in Santo Domingo.
Zimbabwe’s white farmers to receive first compensation payments over land invasions – BBC
- Zimbabwe's white farmers to receive first compensation payments over land invasions BBC
- Zimbabwe makes first compensation payments to white farmers over land seizures AP News
- First payments made to white farmers affected by land reforms in Zimbabwe Africanews
- Reverse reparations: Zimbabwe’s perfect trap, South Africa’s looming danger Al Jazeera
- Hard Numbers: Zimbabwe's white farmers get compensation, Russia hits firms for helping “West,” Turkish journos face jail over protest coverage, Dems shine in first US Midterms projection GZERO Media
Zimbabwe pays first land-grab compensation to white farmers
This is the first payment under a deal aimed at helping Zimbabwe mend its relations with the West.
Zimbabwe makes first compensation payments to white farmers over land grabs
This is the first payment under a deal aimed at helping Zimbabwe mend its relations with the West.
Ballerina jailed over gift to Ukraine charity freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
Russian-American Ksenia Karelina was released by Moscow in return for the freeing of Russian-German Arthur Petrov.
Zelensky claims 155 Chinese fighting for Russia in Ukraine
It follows Beijing's denial that many of its citizens are involved in the conflict.
Zelensky claims 155 Chinese fighting for Russia in Ukraine
It follows Beijing's denial that many of its citizens are involved in the conflict.
China’s 84 percent retaliatory tariff on US goods takes effect
China pledges to 'follow through to the end' if the US insists on a trade war, but calls for dialogue based on respect.
AfD surge leaves Friedrich Merz cornered – UnHerd
- AfD surge leaves Friedrich Merz cornered UnHerd
- Germany's far-right AfD tops poll for first time in blow to chancellor-in-waiting Merz Reuters
- Germany’s Merz is already in political trouble politico.eu
- Surge in AfD support overshadows Friedrich Merz’s coalition deal The Times
- As German conservatives secure coalition deal, far-right AfD tops poll for first time The Times of Israel