Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to ‘take over’ as president – The Associated Press
- Bolivia's leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to 'take over' as president The Associated Press
- Bolivia's President Arce finds new strength after seeing off military coup Reuters
- Coup attempt in Bolivia fails - POLITICO POLITICO
- Bolivia arrests army chief for apparent coup attempt Al Jazeera English
- An apparent coup in Bolivia founders, but the country remains in trouble The Economist
Voters in Mauritania’s fledgling democracy head to the polls
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani expected to be re-elected in region of Africa where coups have been commonplace
An estimated 2 million people are expected to vote in the presidential election in Mauritania in what could be the desert nation’s first civilian-to-civilian transition.
After independence from France in 1960, the west African state experienced multiple coups in the following years. The fledging democracy has been somewhat stable since 2019, when Mohamed Ould Ghazouani was elected president.
Continue reading...Kenya’s youth-driven protest movement at crossroads as it considers future
President’s decision to drop finance bill after deadly violence leaves protesters divided over how to achieve broader goals
Kenya’s youth-driven, leaderless protest movement finds itself at a crossroads this weekend, buoyed up by President William Ruto’s surprise decision on Wednesday to abandon a finance bill containing planned tax rises even as it mourns those killed in deadly violence the day before.
The movement that brought thousands of people out on to the streets in recent weeks, against the backdrop of a cost of a living crisis that has left many young people feeling hopeless, has little precedence in Kenya where protests are traditionally elite-led.
Continue reading...First Liberal MP calls on Justin Trudeau to step down
In an email to fellow members, MP Wayne Long said Trudeau should resign "for the good of our country".
First Liberal MP calls on Justin Trudeau to step down
In an email to fellow members, MP Wayne Long said Trudeau should resign "for the good of our country".
Bolivia coup attempt: ex-army chief given six months ‘preventive detention’, says prosecutor
Juan José Zúñiga Macías has been handed charges of terrorism and armed uprising, says prosecutor, as president again rejects claims of ‘self-coup’ to boost popularity
A Bolivian former army chief accused of leading a failed coup attempt has been given six months “preventive detention”, a top prosecutor said on Friday, as the president again denied the attack was a “self-coup” designed to boost his flagging popularity.
General Juan José Zúñiga Macías has been handed charges of terrorism and armed uprising, state prosecutor Cesar Siles said. Zúñiga has said he was following an order from the president, Luis Arce, following Wednesday’s fleeting insurrection in La Paz. In the moments before he was detained, the ex-army chief claimed: “The president told me the situation was fucked and that he needed something to boost his popularity.”.
Continue reading...Festivals, fashion and fire: Photos of the week
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.
Eastern Australia to shiver through cold week as snow predicted for ski fields in Victoria and NSW
Weather bureau says the cold front sweeping from SA to Tasmania will move up into alpine areas to bring much-needed snowfalls
Large parts of Australia will shiver through much of the coming week, with temperatures as much as 4C below average expected in some regions.
The Bureau of Meteorology says ski fields could also expect some much-needed snowfalls in time for school holidays in some of the eastern states.
Continue reading...Sabrina the Teenage Witch star Martin Mull dies at 80
He died at home after a “valiant fight against a long illness”, his daughter said.
Martin Mull, Arrested Development and Roseanne actor, dies aged 80
Mull, known for his droll and esoteric comedy, dies after ‘valiant fight against a long illness’, says daughter
Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including Roseanne and Arrested Development, has died, his daughter said Friday. He was 80 years old.
Mull’s daughter, TV writer and comic artist Maggie Mull, said her father died at home on Thursday after “a valiant fight against a long illness”.
Continue reading...Boeing in Talks with DOJ to Resolve Charges Over Safety Lapses – Bloomberg
- Boeing in Talks with DOJ to Resolve Charges Over Safety Lapses Bloomberg
- Here’s what it means when a company like Boeing faces criminal charges CNN
- How Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun's Catastrophic Reign Could Become Criminal The Daily Beast
- Boeing (NYSE:BA): Is It Finally Time to Buy This Disgraced Stock? - TipRanks.com TipRanks
- US prosecutors want Boeing to face criminal charges BBC.com
Mushroom gummies: powerful cannabis product could have caused ‘disturbing hallucinations’ and hospitalisations
The recall of Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies has sparked concerns that the product contains psychoactive cannabinoids
A cannabis product could be to blame for more than six people being hospitalised with symptoms including seizure-like twitching, vomiting and hallucinations after consuming gummies marketed as containing mushrooms, according to experts.
The Cordyceps and Lion’s Mane flavours of Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies were recalled this week by Food Standards Australia New Zealand after reports of hospitalisations in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.
Continue reading...‘There was no preparation’: One marine’s story of defending Kharkiv
Talking to the BBC, the marine describes the struggle of battling Russian advances near Kharkiv.
Was there a massacre after Kenya’s anti-tax protests?
Reports of a mass killing by police in a Nairobi suburb spread quickly. The BBC looked for the evidence.
Gaza aid pier dismantled again due to weather, reinstallation date unknown – CBS News
- Gaza aid pier dismantled again due to weather, reinstallation date unknown CBS News
- Israel-Gaza: U.S. floating pier suspended again; fighting in Shejaiya - The Washington Post The Washington Post
- The U.N. begins distributing food aid in Gaza brought ashore by the U.S. military for the first time since June 9 NBC News
- Israel-Hamas War Day 266 | U.S. to Remove Gaza Aid Pier Due to Weather and May Not Put It Back, Officials Say - Israel News Haaretz
- Pentagon and USAID launch oversight reviews of US pier and humanitarian aid for Gaza amid repeated challenges CNN
IS: A persistent danger, 10 years since its peak
What happened to the violent jihadist group which was once one of the biggest threats in the world.
Slavery, migration and jihadists – the issues as Mauritania votes
This election is a litmus test of Mauritania’s democracy after its first democratic transfer of power in 2019.
Dying together: Why a happily married couple decided to stop living
Jan and Els sought medical intervention to end their lives after 50 happy years of marriage.
French PM in final appeal to stop far-right victory
France's election campaign is over, and voters appear ready to hand National Rally victory.