Sudanese refugee returning home ’to make buildings for our country’
The UN says Uganda hosts more than 96,000 Sudanese refugees, but a programme intends to fly at least 1,300 people home.
Bombardier looks to hire 500 new workers in US, despite Trump threat
The Canadian aircraft manufacturer has received support from Republican lawmakers on its economic impact record.
‘It’s a good start’: prominent Israelis welcome UK sanctions on illegal settlements
Ed Miliband’s intervention was ‘inevitable’ after Israeli government and security failures, say former ministers and diplomats
Prominent Israelis have welcomed new UK sanctions as a necessary response to settlement expansion and spiralling violence in the occupied West Bank.
The intervention was described – by the president of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, a former prime minister, an ex-head of the army and former ministers and diplomats – as an “inevitable consequence” of Israeli government and security failures.
Continue reading...Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe
The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.
Watch: Norway bids farewell to King Harald
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.
Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
Her demands for information about what happened to Tasia Fortune have been echoed by shocked locals.
Europe’s royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway
The Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings were among those who attended proceedings on Wednesday.
Israel sanctions will not hurt intelligence sharing between spy agencies, says Miliband
UK foreign secretary says international community including US shares ‘frustration’ at Israel’s failure to constrain illegal settlers
British intelligence has been given assurances by its Israeli counterpart that information sharing with the UK will continue as before, Ed Miliband, the foreign secretary, has said.
The disclosure counters predictions that his decision to impose a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements would lead to a collapse in cooperation between the agencies.
Continue reading...‘Morning Joe’ co-hosts have heated on-air shouting match over Israel: ‘Do I look stupid to you?’ – nypost.com
John Malkovich cancels Israel trip over fabricated solidarity quote
The Wild Horse Nine actor had been due to appear on stage in The Music Critic in Tel Aviv – but pulled out over PR firm’s ‘unacceptable and untenable’ attribution of statement
John Malkovich has cancelled a planned trip to Israel next year to appear on stage after a PR firm hired by the show attributed quotes to the actor that the company had written.
Malkovich, who is a leading Oscar contender for his role in Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine, was due to appear in The Music Critic, a theatrical-musical satire composed by the Jewish violinist Aleksey Igudesman, in Tel Aviv’s Charles Bronfman Auditorium on 13 April.
Continue reading...Tens of thousands line the streets as Norway bids farewell to King Harald V
Europe’s royals and global political figures attend ceremony that brings 13 days of national mourning to a close
Norway has observed a minute’s silence as it takes leave of King Harald V in a series of ceremonies, bringing to a close 13 days of national mourning that followed the popular monarch’s death last month at the age of 89.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Oslo and foreign heads of state and government converged on the Norwegian capital for the funeral of the late king, a light-touch and unassuming reformer who ruled for more than three decades.
Continue reading...Uganda pulling out of Prince Harry’s Invictus Games, says military chief
The decision, announced by the chief of defence, comes just two months after Uganda said it would participate.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news – apnews.com
- Yemen's Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news apnews.com
- The death toll in Yemen prison airstrike rises to 23 with 7 still missing, Houthi rebels say apnews.com
- Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of killing seven in Yemen prison air strike aljazeera.com
- Houthis say 7 killed in Saudi strike on Yemen prison as Bab el-Mandeb battle intensifies The Times of Israel
- Yemen warns responses to S. Arabia will be ‘unforgettable' Mehr News Agency
Merz accuses AfD of ‘ethnic cleansing’ policy and cancels call with Trump
German chancellor attacks Alternative für Deutschland after far-right party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt election
Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has accused the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) of seeking “ethnic cleansing” with its “remigration” drive, after the nativist party’s seismic weekend victory in a state election.
In his first public confrontation with the AfD since Sunday’s shock outcome in Saxony-Anhalt, Merz said at a raucous parliamentary debate that the far-right party would take an axe to one of the pillars of the German economy with a racist campaign of mass deportations.
Continue reading...Oil tanker hit in Iraqi waters, as vessels get caught in US-Iran attacks – Reuters
- Oil tanker hit in Iraqi waters, as vessels get caught in US-Iran attacks Reuters
- Several merchant vessels said hit in Gulf and Gulf of Oman The Times of Israel
- Panama tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil struck by drone in Iraqi waters The Jerusalem Post
- World News Today Live Updates: Tanker hit by drone as US-Iran attacks disrupt Gulf shipping The Indian Express
- Tankers caught at centre of US-Iran escalation spiral Seatrade Maritime News
Germany’s Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.
Miliband rejects chief rabbi’s claim British Jews in greater danger after sanctions move – BBC
- Miliband rejects chief rabbi's claim British Jews in greater danger after sanctions move BBC
- Europe Unites to Pressure Israel, Breaking With U.S. The New York Times
- Trump didn't oppose UK sanctions on Israeli settlements Axios
- Israel sets deadline for Britain to close consulate as settlers warn of sanctions hit Reuters
- Israel sanctions will not hurt intelligence sharing between spy agencies, says Miliband The Guardian
Reigning Miss Austria beauty queen Lucia Sisic dies aged 22 – BBC
- Reigning Miss Austria beauty queen Lucia Sisic dies aged 22 BBC
- Lucia Sisic, reigning Miss Austria, has died at 22 Yahoo
- Reigning Miss Austria Lucia Sisic dies at 22 USA Today
- Miss Austria Lucia Sisic dies at 22; country will not participate at Miss Universe 2026 HOLA
- Reigning Miss Austria dies unexpectedly at just 22: ‘Our dear angel’ The Independent
Germany’s Merz accuses far-right AfD of promoting ‘ethnic cleansing’ – Euronews.com
- Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing' Euronews.com
- Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for 'ethnic cleansing' Reuters
- Germany’s Right Turn The New York Times
- With the AfD's Election Victory, German Democracy, as We Knew It, Is Over Foreign Policy
- Germany news: Merz, Weidel face off after AfD state win DW.com
White House pulls Tetris-style ‘Build The Wall’ game after copyright concern
The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game.