Stranded astronaut says being stuck in space ‘an opportunity’
Suni Williams said she still pinches herself seeing the view from the International Space Station.
Stranded astronaut says being stuck in space ‘an opportunity’
Suni Williams said she still pinches herself seeing the view from the International Space Station.
Musk to rehire Doge aide who resigned over racist posts
Vice-President JD Vance had said the young employee should be given a second chance.
15 things Trump and his team did this week
In his third week back in office, Trump took action on issues from transgender competitors in women's sports to Gaza.
Trump says Nippon Steel will ‘invest heavily’ in US Steel, drop takeover bid
The Japanese firm's $14.9bn (£12bn) takeover was blocked by President Joe Biden on national security grounds.
Russian Troops In Kursk Stood Down To Rest. That’s The Moment Ukrainian Troops Chose To Counterattack. – Forbes
- Russian Troops In Kursk Stood Down To Rest. That’s The Moment Ukrainian Troops Chose To Counterattack. Forbes
- Zelenskyy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region The Independent
- Ukraine war briefing: Putin admits situation ‘very difficult’ in Kursk as Kyiv forces mount new offensive The Guardian
- ‘We’re still there’: Ukraine marks the 6-month anniversary of its Kursk incursion POLITICO Europe
- Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion: Six Month Assessment Institute for the Study of War
Trudeau says Trump is serious about wanting to annex Canada
Prime minister says US president covets northern neighbour’s vast resources as Canadians rally against threat
Donald Trump’s recent fixation on absorbing Canada is “a real thing”, Justin Trudeau has told business leaders, warning that the US president wants access to his northern neighbour’s vast supply of critical minerals.
The outgoing prime minister was in Toronto for a hastily called summit of business and labour leaders, seeking to coordinate a response Trump’s looming threat of a 25% tariff on all Canadian imports.
Continue reading...‘Riviera of the Middle East’: How Trump sees Gaza as a real estate deal – The Washington Post
- ‘Riviera of the Middle East’: How Trump sees Gaza as a real estate deal The Washington Post
- Trump says Gaza will be given to US by Israel The Hill
- The People Who Turned On Democrats Over Gaza Don’t Want Your Blame After Trump’s Rant Slate
- Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan May Sound Death Knell for the Two-State Solution The New York Times
- In Michigan, some Arab American voters revisit their support for Trump after he suggests "take over" of Gaza Strip CBS News
Argentina: Alarm as river runs blood-red – DW (English)
- Argentina: Alarm as river runs blood-red DW (English)
- Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, ‘Like a River Covered in Blood’ The New York Times
- River near Buenos Aires turns bright red after suspected industrial dye leak The Guardian
- Video shows river turn deep red color in Argentina. Residents say it's not the first time. USA TODAY
- River in Argentina turns bright red Sky News
Hamas names next hostages to be released – BBC.com
- Hamas names next hostages to be released BBC.com
- Hamas Names 3 Hostages to Be Released in Next Cease-Fire Exchange The New York Times
- LIVE: Hamas names more captives to be freed but says Israel violating deal Al Jazeera English
- Hamas, After a Delay, Names the Next Israeli Hostages to Be Freed The Wall Street Journal
- Coordinator for hostages returns to Israel before fifth wave of hostage release The Jerusalem Post
Protests continue in Slovakia against PM Fico’s pro-Russia stance
Large crowds call for Fico to resign after visit to Moscow.
North Korean soldiers back on Russia’s front line, says Zelensky – FRANCE 24 English
- North Korean soldiers back on Russia's front line, says Zelensky FRANCE 24 English
- North Koreans ‘disappear’ amid heavy Russian casualties in Ukraine war Al Jazeera English
- What the West Is Learning About North Korean Troops Fighting for Russia Business Insider
- Ukraine war latest: North Korean soldiers 'brought in again' to fight in Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says Kyiv Independent
- Kim Jong Un's Next Move After North Koreans' Retreat in Ukraine Newsweek
Swedish school shooting victims were seven women and three men
Families have been identifying victims of the attack - all between 28 and 68 years old.
Swedish school shooting victims were seven women and three men
Families have been identifying victims of the attack - all between 28 and 68 years old.
Swedish school shooting victims were seven women and three men
Families have been identifying victims of the attack - all between 28 and 68 years old.
As Trump’s anti-migrant push gains steam, advocates urge Canada to act
Rights advocates say Canada, by upholding deal curbing asylum at US border, is 'complicit' in Trump's migrant crackdown.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: LaLiga – start, team news, how to follow
A look at the Madrid derby as LaLiga leaders and defending champions Real host second-placed Atletico on Saturday.
Three-hundred-year-old Stradivarius violin sells for $11m in New York
Proceeds from sale of 1714 instrument will be used to fund scholarships for violinists at New England Conservatory
A Stradivarius violin crafted in 1714 sold for $11.25m (£9.1m) at a New York auction on Friday, missing the world record for a musical instrument that some predicted it might break, but still securing a solid financial future for a new generation of performers.
The 311-year-old instrument, listed by Sotheby’s of Manhattan as “a masterpiece of sound”, once belonged to the celebrated 19th-century Hungarian violinist Joseph Joachim, a close friend of the composer Johannes Brahms. It was gifted to the New England Conservatory in 2015 following the death of its most recent owner, a former student, Si-Hon Ma, with the understanding it would one day be sold to fund musical scholarships.
Continue reading...Trump delays key piece of China tariff plan amid threats to other countries
President halts plan to put tariffs on low-value packages but says he will impose duties on more countries next week
Donald Trump halted a key part of his tariff attack on China on Friday, as he threatened to impose new US duties on goods from many more countries next week.
Plans to ensure shipments from China to the US worth less than $800 still face tariffs – removing the longstanding duty-free status of low-cast packages – have been delayed to give more time to federal agencies to prepare for the change.
Continue reading...‘Repeated failures’ at Nottinghamshire prison where three inmates took their lives
Inquest into deaths of three prisoners within three weeks at HMP Lowdham Grange in 2023 criticises ‘poor leadership’
There were several failings and missed opportunities at an overwhelmed prison where three inmates took their lives in the space of three weeks, an inquest jury has found.
Anthony Binfield, 30, Rolandas Karbauskas, 49, and David Richards, 42, were found in their cells at HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire between 6-25 March 2023.
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