US judge arrested after allegedly obstructing immigration enforcement
Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of trying to help an undocumented immigrant who appeared in her court avoid arrest.
US judge arrested after allegedly obstructing immigration enforcement
Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of trying to help an undocumented immigrant who appeared in her court avoid arrest.
World leaders descend on Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral
World leaders paid their respects to Pope Francis Friday, ahead of his funeral Saturday.
‘This is one minute to midnight’: British MP visits occupied West Bank
British MP Shockat Adam travelled to the occupied West Bank to see Israel's treatment of Palestinians.
UN agency runs out of food aid in Gaza after Israeli blockade
The UN agency has delivered its last supplies to meals kitchens, which it warns will run out of food in the coming days.
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UN agency runs out of food aid in Gaza after Israeli blockade
The UN agency has delivered its last supplies to meals kitchens, which it warns will run out of food in the coming days.
‘Something different in the air’ as hushed Rome reckons with Pope’s death
Visitors have noticed a unique atmosphere at the Vatican in the days before Pope Francis's funeral and the conclave.
US food delivery app DoorDash offers to buy UK rival Deliveroo for $3.6bn
The London-based company, the second largest food deliver app in the UK, said no ‘firm offer’ had been made yet
DoorDash is offering to buy its UK-based rival Deliveroo for $3.6bn (£2.7bn), Deliveroo said on Friday.
Deliveroo said that its board was in talks with DoorDash over the offer and that a firm offer had not been made, according to statement sent to the Guardian. Should a firm offer of £1.80 ($2.40) a share be made, Deliveroo said, “it would be minded to recommend such an offer to Deliveroo shareholders.
Continue reading...US food delivery app DoorDash offers to buy UK rival Deliveroo for $3.6bn
The London-based company, the second largest food deliver app in the UK, said no ‘firm offer’ had been made yet
DoorDash is offering to buy its UK-based rival Deliveroo for $3.6bn (£2.7bn), Deliveroo said on Friday.
Deliveroo said that its board was in talks with DoorDash over the offer and that a firm offer had not been made, according to statement sent to the Guardian. Should a firm offer of £1.80 ($2.40) a share be made, Deliveroo said, “it would be minded to recommend such an offer to Deliveroo shareholders.
Continue reading...Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge over CEO’s killing
The 26 year old is charged with murder and stalking in addition to other state charges.
Annexing Canada, Xi calls, no third term ‘loopholes’: 9 things we learned from TIME’s Trump interview – CNN
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Pope wanted to work until the end, archbishop tells BBC
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Archbishop Paul Gallagher says Pope Francis preferred to "die with his boots on".
Pope Francis’s funeral presents chance for ‘brush-by’ diplomacy
There may be opportunities for impromptu diplomacy at one of the largest gatherings of world leaders in years.
The United States Hosts Signing of Declaration of Principles Between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of Rwanda – U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- The United States Hosts Signing of Declaration of Principles Between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of Rwanda U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Congo and Rwanda agree on pathway to peace in US-brokered deal Reuters
- Congo and M23 Agree to a Cease-Fire in Qatar The New York Times
- DRC government and M23 agree to halt fighting and work towards truce The Guardian
- Rwanda and DR Congo set May 2 deadline for peace deal France 24
UK court defines ‘woman’. Trans women left in limbo
UK court rules 'woman' means biological sex, a decision that could limit trans women’s access to services and rights.
Six things we learned about the future of energy security at UK summit
Critical minerals, nuclear power and the ‘weaponisation’ of energy supplies were discussed at international conference
The UK and the International Energy Agency gathered ministers and high-level officials from 60 countries to Lancaster House in London for two days of talks on the future of energy security this week. The EU was out in force, the US sent a top official, but China stayed away. Here’s what we learned.
Continue reading...About 250,000 mourners pay final respects to Pope Francis, Vatican says
Vatican says about 250,000 mourners filed through St Peter's Basilica during a three-day lying in state.
A carve-up in gift wrapping: Trump’s peace plan puts the sacrifice on Ukraine
Redolent of old great power thinking, Trump’s Crimea giveaway could usher a return to international lawlessness
“Crimea will stay with Russia,” Donald Trump told Time magazine in a largely sympathetic profile on Friday. And with that statement, the US president made clear that he wanted to carve up another country, Ukraine, and so legitimise the forcible seizure of land made by Moscow 11 years ago.
From reading the transcript of the interview, Trump’s thinking is hardly coherent. Crimea, he says, wouldn’t have been seized if he had been president in 2014, but “it was handed to them by Barack Hussein Obama” and now Crimea has “been with them [Russia] for a long time” – so it is time to accept the seizure.
Continue reading...Head at Welsh primary school jailed for assault on deputy over ‘sexual jealousy’
Anthony John Felton ambushed Richard Pyke with spanner over suspected sex with teacher he had affair with
A headteacher who was caught on video attacking his deputy with a large adjustable spanner, in an assault motivated by “overwhelming sexual jealousy”, has been jailed for more than two years.
Anthony John Felton, 54, concealed the wrench in his jacket pocket as he approached his colleague, Richard Pyke, 51, from behind. Video of the incident showed him taking out the heavy tool and then repeatedly swinging it at Pyke’s head.
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