- Trump administration ramps up rhetoric targeting the courts amid mounting legal setbacks The Associated Press
- Judges Become Targets in Combative Political Environment The Wall Street Journal
- 'That's a lie': Judges around US calling out Trump admin for underwhelming defense USA TODAY
- Judges are disturbed by Trump administration lawyers' arguments MSNBC
- Judges Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Actions. Here’s a Look at Key Rulings. The New York Times
Death toll from North Macedonia nightclub fire rises to 59
Pyrotechnics during a concert sparked the blaze, causing mass panic in the crowd.
Alton Towers’ new toxic waste-themed ride briefly closes due to sewage leak
The Toxicator closed for about an hour on its first day after a burst pipe flooded the area nearby with sewage
A toxic waste-themed ride at Alton Towers had to be temporarily closed on its opening day – after a burst pipe flooded the nearby area with sewage.
Toxicator, the park’s newest ride, was shut for about an hour on Saturday after the area nearby was evacuated.
Continue reading...Macron says Russia’s permission not needed to deploy troops in Ukraine
French president says France, UK and others could each deploy ‘a few thousand troops’ to key locations to show Ukraine ‘long-term support’
Emmanuel Macron has said France, the UK, and other nations providing security guarantees for Ukraine after any eventual ceasefire would not be aiming to deploy a “mass” of soldiers, but instead could send contingents of several thousand troops to key locations in Ukraine without needing Russia’s permission.
The French president told regional French newspapers, including Le Parisien and La Dépêche de Midi, that “several European countries, and indeed non-European ones” had “expressed their willingness” to join a possible deployment to Ukraine to secure a future peace agreement with Russia.
Continue reading...US deports hundreds of Venezuelans despite court order
The White House says it has removed Venezuelan gang members and denies violating a court order.
Life of British man, 79, imprisoned by Taliban is in serious danger, say family
Peter Reynolds, who runs a business in Afghanistan, was held along with his wife last month and needs heart pills, says his daughter
The life of a 79-year-old British man imprisoned along with his wife by the Taliban is in serious danger, his family have warned.
Peter Reynolds and his wife, Barbie, 75, who run a training business in Afghanistan, were detained last month when they travelled to their home in Bamiyan province.
Continue reading...Chihombori-Quao: USAID was ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ in Africa
Former African Union ambassador to the US says US government's aid agency had a ‘major meddling agenda’ across Africa.
Bolsonaro supporters rally in Brazil, demand amnesty for January 8 riots
The former leader seeks political comeback despite ban from public office, echoing Trump’s strategy to regain office.
Trump and Putin to discuss proposed Ukraine ceasefire this week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accepted the plan but Russia has yet to commit to the truce.
Houthis claim retaliation as US says its strikes to continue in Yemen
The death toll from the US attacks on Yemen has risen to 53, the Houthi-run Health Ministry said.
Watch: Fisherman reunites with brother after 95 days lost at sea
Maximo Napa said he had to resort to eating roaches, birds and turtles to survive.
UK weather: temperatures in southern England could hit 19C this week
Some areas forecast to have warmer weather than Ibiza and Corfu on Thursday’s spring equinox
Parts of the UK are expected to be warmer than Ibiza and Corfu this week on the first official day of spring.
This Thursday marks the spring equinox and temperatures could reach 19C (66F) in the south of England. The Met Office meteorologist Becky Mitchell said that was 8C hotter than the average for the time of year.
Continue reading...Pope Francis says he faces ‘period of trial’ in health update
The pontiff has been recovering in hospital from pneumonia, after he was admitted last month.
South Africa should not be ‘bullied’ by US in ambassador row, opposition says
The calls come after South Africa's ambassador in Washington was given 72 hours to leave the country.
Peruvian fisher rescued after three months stranded at sea – The Guardian
- Peruvian fisher rescued after three months stranded at sea The Guardian
- Peruvian fisherman found alive after 95 days lost at sea Yahoo
- Man, 61, Recalls How He Survived More Than 90 Days Lost at Sea: ‘Every Day I Thought of My Mother' PEOPLE
- Lost at sea for 95 days, Peruvian fisherman has emotional reaction to being rescued CNN
- Peruvian fisherman missing at sea for 95 days rescued and returned home to family ABC News
Arrest warrants issued as death toll rises to 59 from Kočani nightclub fire in North Macedonia – as it happened
More than 150 people injured after blaze broke out in the early hours at Pulse club in town 60 miles from Skopje
At least 59 killed in North Macedonia nightclub fire
North Macedonia’s public prosecutor Ljupco Kocevski has said five prosecutors would investigate the fire.
“At the moment, orders have been issued for collecting of evidence” and some people were being interviewed, Kocevski said.
Continue reading...Russell T Davies: gay society in ‘greatest danger I’ve ever seen’ after Trump win
Exclusive: Doctor Who writer says he feels ‘a wave of anger heading towards us’ and hostility in UK as well as US
Russell T Davies has said gay society is in the “greatest danger I have ever seen”, since the election of Donald Trump as US president in November.
Speaking to the Guardian at the Gaydio Pride awards in Manchester on Friday, the Doctor Who screenwriter said the rise in hostility was not limited to the US but “is here [in the UK] now”.
Continue reading...Fisherman rescued after 95 days adrift eating turtles
Maximo Napa Castro set off for what should have been a two-week trip on 7 December - but was only found on Wednesday.
Mapping US attacks on Yemen
At least 40 US air raids in Yemen have killed at least 32 people and injured 101, most of them women and children.
‘Virtually’ all Voice of America staff put on leave after Trump order
Reporters Without Borders slammed the decision, saying it "threatens press freedom worldwide".