A year under siege: Meet the Venezuelan leaders trapped in an embassy
Five members of Venezuela’s opposition have sought refuge inside the Argentinian embassy, fearing arrest and repression.
Oklahoma executes man by lethal injection amid spate of judicial killings
Wendell Grissom, executed for fatally shooting a woman, will be one of four people put to death in US this week
Oklahoma executed a man on Thursday for fatally shooting a woman during a home invasion and robbery 20 years ago.
Wendell Grissom, 56, was declared dead by lethal injection at the Oklahoma state penitentiary in McAlester at 10.13am, a prison official told the Associated Press. It was Oklahoma’s first execution of 2025.
Continue reading...White House says Trump is right to call for impeachment of ‘partisan judges’
Chief justice issued rebuke after Trump called for removal of Judge James Boasberg over immigrant deportation case
Donald Trump is right to call for the impeachment and removal of a federal judge who ruled against his hardline immigration policy, a deputy White House chief of staff said, amid predictions of a constitutional crisis should the administration continue to defy the courts.
“I think the president is right we should impeach activist partisan judges,” James Blair told Politico. “The question is, will that happen. I think that remains to be seen. We’ll see.”
Continue reading...‘Not for sale’: USPS workers hold day of action to warn of Trump’s ‘illegal takeover’
Employees brace for president to transfer or privatize Postal Service, which they say will slash jobs and boost prices
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US Postal Service workers and advocates are holding a day of action today in more than 150 cities as they brace for the Trump administration to launch an “illegal hostile takeover” which they warn will slash jobs, boost prices and shut down post offices.
Donald Trump’s officials are weighing plans to transfer the USPS to the Department of Commerce, stripping it of its independence. The president and his allies have also signaled they are willing to privatize the service.
Continue reading...Thirst Among the Ruins
People & Power investigates how Israel further weaponises water in Gaza since the war started and why it is a war crime.
Bank of England in no hurry on interest rates – but cuts will come
Despite the decision to hold at 4.5%, businesses and households can take a confident view of the UK’s prospects
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Bank of England policymakers might be on a “go-slow” as they look forward to interest rate cuts this year, but the direction of travel is almost certain.
After a meeting on Thursday when interest rates were kept on hold at 4.5%, City investors bet there would be more reductions in the cost of borrowing this year, most likely two cuts reducing the rate to 4%.
Continue reading...‘Lifer’ in HMP Woodhill planned to kill Tommy Robinson, high court told
Two other prisoners also plotted to attack far-right activist, who is challenging his segregation at jail
A “lifer” in the prison holding Tommy Robinson planned to kill the far-right activist while two other prisoners plotted to attack him to gain “kudos and notoriety”, the high court has been told.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is seeking to bring a legal challenge against his segregation from other prisoners, which he claims is having an impact on his mental health.
Continue reading...US man released after being held by Taliban for more than two years
George Glezmann was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist
A US man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban in a deal brokered by Donald Trump’s hostage envoy, Adam Boehler, and Qatari negotiators.
George Glezmann, an airline mechanic from Atlanta, is the third American detainee to be released by the Taliban since January. He was seized by the Taliban’s intelligence services in December 2022 and was designated by the US government as wrongfully detained the following year.
Continue reading...Spring equinox temperatures hit 20C as UK basks in hottest day of the year
Warm weather brings blue skies – and pollution warnings and high pollen count
Thursday has become the hottest day of the year in the UK so far as temperatures topped 20C.
The Met Office said images showed “plenty of blue skies across the UK, although high cloud in the west is making the sunshine hazy here” and “in the sunshine across the south, temperatures have already reached 20C in a few spots”.
Continue reading...What does living in space do to the human body?
Spending months in space is brutal on the human body. Some effects may last a lifetime.
Small town holds mass burial for North Macedonia club fire victims
The small North Macedonian town of Kocani held a mass burial for victims of the Pulse nightclub fire.
Nicola Sturgeon no longer under investigation over SNP fraud claims
Police Scotland says former first minister not charged in party funding inquiry as husband appears in court for embezzlement
Nicola Sturgeon is no longer under investigation as part of the police case looking into alleged mishandling of Scottish National party funds.
Police Scotland said the former Scottish first minister would not face any charges after her former husband, Peter Murrell, appeared for a private hearing at Edinburgh sheriff court on a single charge of embezzlement on Thursday.
Continue reading...Thousands gather to mourn North Macedonia nightclub fire dead
Some 59 people died in the blaze at Pulse nightclub, which officials say had an illegal licence.
Thousands gather to mourn North Macedonia nightclub fire dead
Some 59 people died in the blaze at Pulse nightclub, which officials say had an illegal licence.
Congo rebel leader brushes off ceasefire call, vowing to fight on – Reuters
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Thousands protest in Israel over ‘attack on democracy’ by Netanyahu
Protesters accuse PM of continuing Gaza war for political reasons and ignoring plight of hostages still held by Hamas
Tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to call for a new ceasefire in Gaza and to protest against what they say is an attack on the country’s democracy by the rightwing governing coalition of Benjamin Netanyahu.
Key highways have been blocked and police have made at least 12 arrests amid heated scenes in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. More protests were expected in the coming days as the campaign “gathers momentum and energy”, campaigners said.
Continue reading...Exiled Russian journalists left ‘high and dry’ after US cuts radio funding – The Guardian US
- Exiled Russian journalists left ‘high and dry’ after US cuts radio funding The Guardian US
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The EU shrugs off Hungary’s opposition to Ukraine support at a summit. What’s Orbán’s next move? – The Associated Press
- The EU shrugs off Hungary’s opposition to Ukraine support at a summit. What’s Orbán’s next move? The Associated Press
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- All EU leaders except Orban back statement reaffirming support for Ukraine Reuters
- Hungary breaks with the EU by seeking to turn Ukraine into ‘buffer zone’ Financial Times
- Hungary wants Ukraine to be buffer zone between Russia and EU Ukrainska Pravda
‘Lunatic’: Trump’s long history of abusing judges who oppose him
From 'radical lunatic', to 'unhinged' and 'unfair', Trump never holds back when showing disapproval of US judges.
Australian government agencies could be customers of Israeli spyware, research suggests
While it is unknown if any Australians have been targeted, the military-grade program from Paragon Solutions provides full access to encrypted messaging apps
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Australian government agencies could be customers of military-grade spyware from Israeli firm Paragon Solutions, a new report suggests.
In January, Meta revealed more than 90 people, including journalists, had their WhatsApp compromised by the software, although it is unknown if any Australians were targeted.
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