Does the US have a plan for Ukraine other than stalemate?
US political analyst Ian Bremmer says there is no scenario for Ukraine that doesn’t involve partitioning the country.
Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania as Democrats discuss his candidacy
Biden campaigns in US swing state amid rising Democratic pressure to end re-election bid after weak debate performance.
Transcript: Sen. Bernie Sanders on “Face the Nation,” July 7, 2024 – CBS News
- Transcript: Sen. Bernie Sanders on "Face the Nation," July 7, 2024 CBS News
- Sanders urges Biden to focus on economic policy amid age concerns The Hill
- Bernie Sanders, 82, convinced 'old' President Biden, 81, 'can clearly defeat' Trump New York Post
- Bernie Sanders urges people to focus on policy, not age when discussing Biden re-election Fox News
- Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace him Elk Valley Times
Democrat Schiff says Kamala Harris could win ‘overwhelmingly’ against Trump if Biden drops out – live
Adam Schiff says on NBC News that president ‘either has to win overwhelmingly or pass the torch to someone who can’
“God knew Biden needs some love,” said J Louis Felton, the church’s senior pastor, who noted that the president had been due to speak today at a National Education Association conference in Philadelphia.
When the NEA’s union announced a strike on Friday, the president cancelled his speech.
Continue reading...Keir Starmer says Palestinian state is an ‘undeniable right’ as part of Gaza peace process – UK politics live
Labour’s election manifesto committed party to recognising Palestinian state as part of a process that results in a two-state solution with Israel
Reynolds says he is not supposed to pre-empt what will be in the king’s speech, but he says it is no secret that the government is going to prioritise its employment rights reforms.
Jonathan Reynolds is being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg now.
I do want things in exchange for money we’ll co-invest with the private sector around jobs and technology.
I think that’s a reasonable way to make sure public money is being well spent and I believe there are things, capacities, the steel industry needs in future that could be part of that conversation and that’s what I’ll be having in the next few days …
Continue reading...French election 2024 live: Voter turnout set to be highest in more than four decades
At three hours to go before voting closes, turnout in election at 59.7% as Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigration party aim to clinch majority
The voter turnout in the second round of the French parliamentary election was at 59.71% as of 5pm local time, a drastic increase from a corresponding figure of 38.11% in the last election in 2022, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
Very unusually, the turnout was also slightly up on the first round vote last Sunday – 59.39% – suggesting the final figure could be the highest for 50 years.
Continue reading...A Ukrainian drone triggers warehouse explosions in Russia as a war of attrition grinds on – ABC News
Former senior British army officer charged with sexual assault
James Roddis, formerly a highly decorated major general, will appear at Bulford military court centre on 17 July
A former senior officer will appear before military court later this month charged with sexual assault, an army spokesperson has said.
Ex-Maj Gen James Roddis is scheduled to attend Bulford military court centre on 17 July charged under section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Continue reading...Pope says democracy ‘not in good health’ as he warns against populists
At an event in northeast Italy, Pope Francis says a 'crisis of democracy' is impacting several nations around the world.
Masoud Pezeshkian: Iranian reformer who wants to end his country’s nuclear stand-off – Financial Times
- Masoud Pezeshkian: Iranian reformer who wants to end his country's nuclear stand-off Financial Times
- Opinion | In the U.K. Election, Keir Starmer — the Boring Choice — Wins The New York Times
- British elections show the virtues of the Electoral College and ALL the Founders' checks and balances New York Post
- How Labour Defeated Populism The Atlantic
- The politics of boring: Why Starmer won — and why Biden probably won't POLITICO Europe
Dozens killed across Gaza as Israel’s war enters 10th month
Israel carries out more deadly air strikes across the Gaza Strip amid fresh efforts to reach a truce.
Half of Australians in the five largest cities live too far from public transport to ditch cars
Climate Council analysis finds 7 million people living in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide face huge barriers to public transport
One in two residents of Australia’s five largest cities do not live within walking distance of public transport that is frequent enough for them to ditch their reliance on cars, new analysis has found, with lower-income suburbs worse off in all but one city.
The Climate Council analysis has revealed that more than 7 million people living in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide face huge barriers in choosing any transport option besides driving, leaving them with little choice but to consistently spend more money getting to work and moving around in general.
Continue reading...University of Sydney students and staff blast new ‘draconian’ protest crackdown
Policy demands three days’ notice for demonstrations and approval for use of megaphones or putting up posters
Academics and students at the University of Sydney have blasted the vice-chancellor for a “draconian” protest crackdown that requires explicit permission for megaphones to be used or posters to be put up on campus.
The policy, quietly introduced last week, demands three days’ notice for demonstrations to be held and approval for putting up “materials, banners or structures” on campus, using megaphones or amplifiers, erecting temporary structures and using cooking equipment.
Continue reading...Why Guardian Australia is investigating Exclusive Brethren schools
The sect’s OneSchool Global network has received generous support from Australian taxpayers while tightly controlling students and discouraging tertiary study
In the early 1990s, the Exclusive Brethren – now called the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church – set up its own private schooling system.
Now known as the OneSchool Global network, the Brethren schools have 120 campuses across 20 different countries teaching almost 10,000 children. In Australia, the schools operate across six states with 31 separate campuses serving their followers.
Continue reading...American teen who disappeared in Germany after leaving Caribbean Princess cruise ship is found safe – Fox News
- American teen who disappeared in Germany after leaving Caribbean Princess cruise ship is found safe Fox News
- Missing American teen who left cruise ship at German port has been found safe Yahoo! Voices
- American boy, 14, found in Germany days after family feared he was 'lured' from cruise ship New York Post
- Missing American teen who left cruise ship at German port found safe in a city more than 100 miles away NBC News
- Authorities Searching for American Teen, 14, Who Went Missing After Leaving Cruise Ship in Germany PEOPLE
The International Criminal Court: Fit for purpose?
Can the ICC, established to investigate and try those accused of the world’s worst crimes, fulfil its role?
German MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia wins, takes over riders’ championship lead
The double world champion wins the German MotoGP after Jorge Martin crashes from the lead with two laps remaining.
Mass tourism protesters squirt water at Barcelona tourists
Thousands of people in the Spanish city have been taking part in demonstrations against mass tourism.
Mass tourism protesters squirt water at Barcelona tourists
Thousands of people in the Spanish city have been taking part in demonstrations against mass tourism.
France on course for highest turnout in decades at pivotal election
Far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen poised to become dominant force in country’s national assembly
Voter turnout in one of France’s most momentous elections in living memory appears to be heading for a historic high, with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) and its allies poised to become the dominant force in the national assembly.
After a rest day with no political activity allowed, voting began across mainland France at 8am local time (7am BST) on Sunday, with pollsters due to publish usually reliable seat projections as the last big-city polling stations close at 8pm.
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