Aboriginal children’s book pulled over illustrator’s Bondi attack comments
Several writers have cut ties with the University of Queensland Press for cancelling the book.
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto – NPR
- EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto NPR
- Sidney Crosby got a penalty for embellishment. This Flyers fan from Fishtown gave him a look that spoke for everyone. Inquirer.com
- $106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away The New York Times
- EU formally approves €90bn Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia The Guardian
- After toasting €90B loan, EU leaders face up to the morning after politico.eu
Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin’s tightening grip on internet fuels Russian discontent
Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.
Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals
The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.
In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill – The New York Times
- In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill The New York Times
- Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fall as parliamentary time runs out The Seattle Times
- ‘Not democratic’: opponents and backers of assisted dying bill remain divided The Guardian
- Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate BBC
- Kim Leadbeater: Assisted dying should be a choice like gay marriage The Telegraph
How Roman Sailors Repaired Ships on the Fly Far From Home – Gizmodo
- How Roman Sailors Repaired Ships on the Fly Far From Home Gizmodo
- Roman-Era Wreck Reveals How Ships Were Built to Last 2,000 Years Ago ScienceAlert
- This 2,200-year-old Roman wreck hid a repair story that rewrites how ancient ships survived long voyages Phys.org
- Analysis of Roman shipwreck’s coatings tells story of its time on the seas Chemistry World
- Adriatic shipwreck shows signs of waterproofing and repair with novel materials Courthouse News
MAGA’s Romanian champion George Simion eyes comeback as government implodes – politico.eu
Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel; talks resume between Israel, Lebanon – Haaretz
- Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel; talks resume between Israel, Lebanon Haaretz
- Israeli military says launches from Lebanon intercepted Reuters
- Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East The Jerusalem Post
- Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals Yahoo
- Hezbollah claims it targeted IDF bulldozer in south Lebanon demolishing homes The Times of Israel
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment – AP News
- Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment AP News
- Pope Leo condemns Iran’s killing of protesters but says he cannot support war CNN
- Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war Reuters
- A Primer on Just War Theory and the Iran War Just Security
- Pope Leo vents about failure to end Iran war: 'Many innocent people have died' NBC News
Trump says he will ‘probably put a big tariff on the UK’ if it doesn’t drop digital services tax
US president accuses UK of thinking it can ‘make an easy buck’ from US tech companies, weeks after warning that UK–US trade deal can be changed
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on US social media firms.
The digital services tax, introduced in 2020, imposes a 2% levy on the revenues of several major US tech companies.
Continue reading...White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.
After toasting €90B loan, EU leaders face up to the morning after – politico.eu
- After toasting €90B loan, EU leaders face up to the morning after politico.eu
- $106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away The New York Times
- E.U. approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto NBC News
- Sidney Crosby got a penalty for embellishment. This Flyers fan from Fishtown gave him a look that spoke for everyone. Inquirer.com
- EU formally approves 90bn euro Ukraine loan and new sanctions on Russia Al Jazeera
India voices anger after Trump shares comments calling it a ‘hellhole’
Foreign ministry says remarks of conservative podcast host Michael Savage that were shared by US president were ‘obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste’
India on Thursday criticised as inappropriate a post by Donald Trump in which he shared comments that called the South Asian country a “hellhole”.
The inflammatory post on Truth Social comes ahead of a planned visit next month to India by the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, who is seeking to ease recent tensions between the normally friendly powers.
Continue reading...Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris
Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.
Paige Shiver says ex-Michigan coach Moore ‘controlled’ her, reveals she was pregnant
First interview since Moore’s firing, sentencing
Ex-assistant details alleged control, repeated contact
Shiver says she was pregnant with coach’s child
Paige Shiver said former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore “had complete control over me” and characterized their relationship as an “open secret” in the school’s athletic department in an interview that aired Friday on ABC’s Good Morning America, her first public appearance since Moore’s high-profile firing and sentencing.
Shiver, 32, said Moore controlled “my emotions, my career … and he knew that, and he used it against me”. She also said she became pregnant with Moore’s child during their relationship but was advised by doctors to have an abortion to avoid complications from a rare disorder.
Continue reading...US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro
Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.
The real story behind Operation Epic Failure – Alternet
- The real story behind Operation Epic Failure Alternet
- Trump’s Operation Epic Fury humiliated the experts and redrew the Middle East Fox News
- Pentagon Update U.S. Department of War (.gov)
- “Total Capitulation”: How Operation Epic Fury is Forcing Iran to Surrender Hudson Institute
- SOF News: Operation Epic Fury Update – April 24, 2026 Small Wars Journal
A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice
A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.
Ringo Starr: ‘I made all my mistakes on stage’
Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.
Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation
Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.