World leaders call Trump tariffs ‘wrong’ and ‘unjustified’
Italy's Giorgia Meloni says the US's tariffs on the EU are "wrong", while Australia's Anthony Albanese calls them "unjustified."
Marine Le Pen’s ban has outraged France’s far right – and they may well seek revenge
Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?
‘A historic moment’: Donald Trump unveils sweeping ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Experts say the tariffs are likely to transform the global trade relations, with some warning of a possible recession.
US judge throws out corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Judge ruled that the case could not be revived, condemning what he described as an apparent quid pro quo arrangement.
Barcelona beat Atletico to set up Real Madrid final in Copa del Rey
Barcelona will face Real Madrid in an El Clasico final in Spain's Copa del Rey after 5-4 aggregate defeat of Atletico.
Liverpool beat Everton in feisty derby to keep title charge on track
Diogo Jota scored the only goal of the game in heated Merseyside derby to restore Liverpool's 12-point lead at the top.
How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar’s war zone
Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.
Israel launches air attacks on Syria’s Damascus and Hama
In latest wave of attacks, Israel strikes Damascus's Barzeh neighbourhood and 'military capabilities' in Hama and Homs.
Why is Pakistan deporting Afghans?
Islamabad says about three million Afghans must leave the country this year.
Watch: Key moments in Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announcement
The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April.
Military clash ‘almost inevitable’ if Iran nuclear talks fail, France says
Diplomatic failure on Iran deal could lead to military confrontation, French foreign minister warns.
Netanyahu: Israel is ‘dissecting the Gaza Strip’
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Israel is "dissecting the Gaza Strip" to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages.
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Peter Dutton is in Western Australia for his first visit to the mining state of this campaign, and has come bearing a $600m announcement for roads which are critical to mining and agriculture.
He will spend the day in WA and Perth, before it’s expected he’ll return to the east coast late tonight or early tomorrow.
All candidates were made aware that if they were not coming tonight then they would be represented by an empty chair. This notice was given in advance.
The Liberals have failed to announce a 2030 or 2035 emissions target, committing only to net zero by 2050. The fate of the climate will be determined by cumulative emissions, so this lack of short or medium term targets is deeply problematic.
Continue reading...US midwest and south faces potentially deadly floods and severe tornadoes
Forecasters say potent storm system moving east could become supercharged and bring ‘life-threatening’ flooding
Potentially deadly flash flooding, high-magnitude tornadoes and baseball-sized hail could hit parts of the midwest and south on Wednesday as severe thunderstorms blowing eastward become supercharged, forecasters warned.
There were tornado warnings Wednesday morning near the Missouri cities of Joplin and Columbia – merely the opening acts of what forecasters expect will be a more intense period of violent weather later on Wednesday, as daytime heating combines with an unstable atmosphere, strong wind shear and abundant moisture streaming into the nation’s midsection from the Gulf.
Continue reading...Joe Rogan breaks with Trump, calling Venezuelan deportations ‘horrific’
Influential podcast host and prominent Trump supporter criticizes administration for removal of gay makeup artist
Joe Rogan, the influential podcast host and prominent supporter of Donald Trump, has criticized the president’s administration over the deportation of a professional makeup artist and hairdresser to a prison in El Salvador, calling it “horrific”.
Andry José Hernández Romero, who is gay, had sought asylum in the US, telling officials he faced persecution because of his sexual orientation and political views. But US immigration officers argued the crown tattoos on his wrists were proof he was part of Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan gang, despite Hernández Romero telling them he was not. Last month, he was flown from Texas to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador, a facility that his lawyer said was “one of the worst places in the world”. His removal comes as the administration undertakes what Trump has pledged would be a mass deportation campaign.
Continue reading...Beloved Alaska pet reindeer euthanized after cage tampering and possible poison
Star, 8, began to lose weight after someone got inside pen, cut gate locks and sprayed substance over two-month span
A pet reindeer beloved by many in Alaska’s largest city has been euthanized, just weeks after someone tampered with his cage and possibly poisoned him, his caretaker said on Wednesday.
“I don’t have an answer as to why he had to be put down other than it relates back to what happened,” said Albert Whitehead, who cared not only for the eight-year-old reindeer named Star but also the decades-long tradition of having a reindeer in downtown Anchorage.
Continue reading...Danish PM promises to support Greenland against US pressure
Denmark's Mette Frederiksen says her country remains 'Greenland's closest partner' during a three-day trip to Greenland.
Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ arrives with promise of tariffs
Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” has arrived in the US, with the president preparing to impose massive tariffs
UK PM blasts incoming US tariffs
As President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs roll out, some global leaders are pushing back.
Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack
Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.