- Germany: Court says far-fight AfD is suspected of extremism BBC.com
- Germany’s far-right AfD loses appeal of ‘suspected extremist’ designation The Washington Post
- German court finds far-right AfD pursues goals 'against democracy' Reuters
- Germany's domestic intelligence agency can continue to surveil far-right AfD, high court rules POLITICO Europe
- Court confirms German intelligence surveillance of ‘extremist’ AfD Al Jazeera English
Lindsey Graham suggests Israel should nuke Gaza and claims Hiroshima bomb was ‘the right thing’ – The Independent
- Lindsey Graham suggests Israel should nuke Gaza and claims Hiroshima bomb was ‘the right thing’ The Independent
- Biden faces bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill over Israel ultimatum CNN
- In US Shocker, Senator Suggests Israel Should Be Allowed To Nuke Gaza NDTV
- Lindsey Graham erupts on NBC anchor over officials questioning Israeli military response: 'Full of crap' Fox News
- White House opposes House bill to force Israeli arm shipments POLITICO
Trial of pilot Greg Lynn set to hear evidence over alleged murders of Victorian campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay
Lawyers to open their case after Lynn, 57, pleaded not guilty to murdering the pair in March 2020
A jury is expected to begin hearing evidence in the double murder trial of Gregory Stuart Lynn in the Victorian supreme court on Tuesday.
Lynn, 57, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Russell Hill and Carol Clay in the state’s alpine region in March 2020.
Continue reading...‘Long overdue’: ankle monitors and bail crackdown among NSW government’s proposed domestic violence law reforms
Changes include reversing presumption of bail for anyone charged with the most serious domestic violence-related offences
Alleged serious domestic violence offenders will find it harder to get bail and will be fitted with ankle monitors if they are released as part of major legal reforms proposed by the New South Wales government.
The premier, Chris Minns, said the changes were “long overdue, targeted and will help keep women and children safer”.
Continue reading...Australian man says border force made him hand over phone passcode by threatening to keep device indefinitely
Tech entrepreneur who lives in the US says he has been held up at Sydney airport for hours three times in the past year
Australian Border Force officials forced an Australian-US dual national to hand over his passcodes to his phone by threatening to keep the device indefinitely and then searched it out of his view, the man has alleged.
Chris*, an Australian tech entrepreneur who lives in the US with his wife and children, said he has been held up at Sydney airport for hours three times in the past year during trips to visit his family, including most recently just over a week ago.
Continue reading...Energy summit seeks to curb cooking habits that kill millions every year
Harmful cooking practices result in the deaths of 3.7 million people every year with children and women most at risk.
Use of fire as weapon in Sudan war surged last month, study finds
Investigators from Sudan Witness are using open source technology to document the systematic use of fire by combatants.
Russians having ‘tactical success’ in advance on Kharkiv, Ukraine says
Kyiv replaces commander overseeing north-eastern Kharkiv frontline in effort to turn the tide as fighting continues
Russian forces continued their advance on Ukraine’s northern Kharkiv region on Monday, achieving “tactical success”, Kyiv said, as fears grow that Moscow will achieve its biggest breakthrough since the early days of the war.
Some of the fiercest fighting is being conducted on the outskirts of the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk, which before the war had a population of 17,000. Ukrainian and Russian reports have confirmed that Russian troops have advanced into the outskirts of the town, where gunfire has been reported in industrial areas.
Continue reading...Thousands evacuate as wildfire grows ‘dramatically’ in western Canada
Authorities say wind will push the Parker Lake Wildfire closer to the small community of Fort Nelson, British Columbia.
Michael Cohen heads to court to testify against ex-boss Donald Trump
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen is set to testify against his ex-boss over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.
Extermination, expulsion ‘identifiable strategies’ of Israel’s war in Gaza
A human rights group calls on the United Kingdom to stop arming Israel as its campaign in the strip continues.
Heavy turnout of voters in AP: Who’ll gain?.. – Greatandhra
- Heavy turnout of voters in AP: Who'll gain?.. Greatandhra
- As Andhra Pradesh votes today, how a resurgent TDP is hoping to dislodge Jagan Mohan Reddy The Indian Express
- AP elections 2024: Andhra Pradesh records 68% voter turnout amid incidents of violence The Hindu
- On test in Andhra assembly polls: Jagan's welfare delivery model with pvt partner The Times of India
- Polavaram to temple attacks, 5 issues that may come to bite Jagan's YSRCP India Today
Palestinian girl rescued from rubble after Israeli attack in Gaza
Video shows the rescue of Palestinian girl who’d been trapped under rubble after an Israeli attack in Gaza.
Parents of over 900 Israeli soldiers urge IDF to call off ‘death trap’ Rafah attack
Letter sent to defence minister and IDF chief says assault on city ‘appears to be nothing short of recklessness’
The parents of more than 900 Israeli soldiers deployed in Gaza have signed a letter urging the military to call off its ongoing offensive in Rafah, calling it a “deadly trap” for their children.
“It is evident to anyone with common sense that after months of warnings and announcements regarding an incursion into Rafah, there are forces on the other side actively preparing to strike our troops,” says the letter, sent on 2 May.
Continue reading...African countries call for sanctions as UN nears treaty on ‘biopiracy’
The UN has been working for decades on a treaty to prevent the exploitation of genetic resources.
Why Egypt joining ICJ case against Israel is ‘unprecedented’ – Al Jazeera English
- Why Egypt joining ICJ case against Israel is ‘unprecedented’ Al Jazeera English
- Egypt deals ‘diplomatic blow’ to Israel by joining ICJ genocide case Al Jazeera English
- South Africa again requests emergency measures from world court to restrain Israel's actions in Gaza The Associated Press
- Egypt joins ICJ case against Israel as one official warns Rafah op puts peace at risk The Times of Israel
- Egypt joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel as Rafah operation grows Semafor
Why Egypt joining ICJ case against Israel is ‘unprecedented’
Egypt says it will join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ.
India election more than halfway through, Kashmir valley votes in Phase 4
Kashmir voters are expected to show their discontent with Modi's cancellation of the region's special status in 2019.
Guardiola backs England for Euro 2024 glory
The Manchester City manager believes England are 'really close' to winning their first Euro title.
Anglo American rejects new £34bn offer from mining rival BHP
Australian company says FTSE 100-listed group’s board did not engage with its all-share approach
Anglo American has rejected a second takeover approach by its Australian rival BHP that values the London-listed mining company at £34bn.
BHP said Anglo’s board had not engaged with its offer, which came after an initial £31bn offer was also rejected last month. Anglo rejected the second offer on Monday, BHP said.
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