US Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appeal in Epstein case
The British socialite is serving a 20-year prison sentence on sex-trafficking charges related to former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein.
Israel says blind Hezbollah fighter, wife killed in Lebanon car strike
CCTV footage shows the moment an Israeli drone struck a car in southern Lebanon, killing a husband and wife.
ICC finds former Sudan militia leader guilty of war crimes in Darfur – NPR
- ICC finds former Sudan militia leader guilty of war crimes in Darfur NPR
- Ali Kushayb: Sudan militia leader convicted of war crimes in Darfur BBC
- Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman declared guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur, Sudan | International Criminal Court
- ICC convicts first Darfur militia leader for war crimes Reuters
- ICC convicts militia leader of atrocities in Darfur killings more than 20 years ago PBS
Syria shares results of parliamentary election amid inclusivity concerns
Election marks landmark moment in country’s post-war transition, but vote goes largely to Sunni male representatives.
Man on trial in Albania kills judge, injures two others in shooting
Astrit Kalaja, an appeals court judge, died on his way to hospital after the courtroom attack on Monday.
Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Greece after Israeli prison release
Greta Thunberg spoke publicly for the first time since being released from an Israeli prison.
Bronze age gold jewellery stolen in raid on St Fagans museum in Cardiff
South Wales police issue public appeal for information after burglary at one of Wales’s most beloved museums
Raiders have broken into one of Wales’s most beloved museums and stolen gold jewellery from the bronze age.
Staff at St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff said its “Wales is …” gallery was specifically targeted in the burglary, which was discovered in the early hours of Monday.
Continue reading...Trump and Brazilian President Lula have ‘friendly’ call
Brazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York.
Yet another French PM resigns, spelling yet more trouble for Macron
The president's unpopularity means those who associate themselves with him risk a beating at France's 2027 election, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.
Blizzard on Mt. Everest traps hundreds of hikers: We show where. – USA Today
- Blizzard on Mt. Everest traps hundreds of hikers: We show where. USA Today
- 'I was lucky to get out': Everest hikers battle hypothermia as blizzard rescue continues BBC
- Remaining trekkers stranded near Mount Everest in Tibet being evacuated, source says Reuters
- Hundreds of Hikers Stranded on Mount Everest by Snowstorm The New York Times
- Alaska guide highlights dangers of mountaineering after hundreds stranded in Mount Everest blizzard Alaska's News Source
Judge killed in courtroom shooting in Albania
Man opens fire in Tirana court, killing judge and injuring two other people, and is arrested after fleeing scene
A man on trial opened fire in a courtroom in the Albanian capital, Tirana, killing the judge and injuring two other people, police have said.
The judge, Astrit Kalaja, was presiding during a hearing at the court of appeal on Monday when the man opened fire, police said, adding that the shooter was promptly arrested. “The judge was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed to his injuries on the way,” a police statement said.
Continue reading...Lula asks Trump to lift 40 percent tariff from Brazilian goods
Trump had imposed a 40% tariff on Brazil in July on top of a 10% earlier even though US has a trade surplus with Brazil.
Illinois lawsuit seeks to block Trump sending National Guard to Chicago
US state accuses Trump of 'unlawful and unconstitutional' use of National Guard in latest effort to stop deployment.
US Supreme Court declines to hear Ghislaine Maxwell appeal
Former girlfriend of convicted sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking.
10 more deportees from the US arrive in the African nation of Eswatini – AP News
- 10 more deportees from the US arrive in the African nation of Eswatini AP News
- US sends another ‘third-country’ deportation flight to Eswatini Al Jazeera
- Plane carrying deportees from US arrives in African nation of Eswatini, lawyer says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Trump administration sends another third-country deportation flight to Eswatini Reuters
- US deports 10 more migrants to Eswatini The Hill
Don’t fall for Putin’s trap, von der Leyen says as she battles two motions of censure – Euronews.com
- Don't fall for Putin's trap, von der Leyen says as she battles two motions of censure Euronews.com
- EU's von der Leyen confronts new no-confidence challenges Reuters
- EU chief von der Leyen faces more confidence votes this week. She's almost certain to win again AP News
- Von der Leyen talks of Putin ‘trap’ in no-confidence debate — as it happened politico.eu
- ‘You Must Choose Between Allies and Those Not Our Friends’ – EU Chief Calls for Unity Kyiv Post
With Gaza in ruins, will US media name the crime?
With at least 66,000 Palestinians dead and mounting genocide declarations, will Western media hold Israel accountable?
Brazil’s president asks US to scrap tariffs in ‘friendly’ call with Trump
Presidents spoke on a video call as expert speculates that Haiti could be an area where the two leaders can cooperate
Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has urged Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country’s imports and sanctions against its officials, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a “friendly” video call, swapping phone numbers after months of friction.
Ties between the US and Brazil have nosedived as a result of Trump’s campaign to pressure Brazilian authorities into abandoning the coup trial of his far-right ally, Jair Bolsonaro.
Continue reading...New prime minister in Madagascar after protests continue for third week
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina appoints Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo after weeks of anti-government protests.
Rush reform for first time since drummer Neil Peart’s death
Canadian prog-rockers will play seven concerts in summer 2026 in the US, Canada and Mexico, after hiring new drummer Anika Nilles
Rush, the Canadian prog rockers whose epic and detailed songcraft continues to attract a large and heartfelt fandom, are to reform for the first time since the death of drummer Neil Peart.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, both 72, will tour the US, Canada and Mexico, playing seven concerts in summer 2026 beginning in Los Angeles on 7 June.
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