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Here we go again: suggestion v direction
Steve Ahern is back in the witness box after a short recess. His cross-examination is undertaken by Lattouf’s junior counsel Philip Boncardo.
Continue reading...UN suspends operations in Yemen’s Houthi stronghold after staff detained
The UN said the 'extraordinary and temporary measure' was taken to ensure the safety and security of its personnel.
As Jordan’s King Abdullah meets Trump, can he resist US pressure on Gaza?
Trump’s comments on displacing Palestinians from Gaza faces strong opposition from Jordan and Arab countries.
Google switches name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for US users
California-based internet giant says the name of the body of water will depend on location of the user.
Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study
Amplifying misinformation is now part of radical right strategy, says Dutch study of tweets by MPs in 26 countries
Far-right populists are significantly more likely to spread fake news on social media than politicians from mainstream or far-left parties, according to a study which argues that amplifying misinformation is now part and parcel of radical right strategy.
“Radical right populists are using misinformation as a tool to destabilise democracies and gain political advantage,” said Petter Törnberg of the University of Amsterdam, a co-author of the study with Juliana Chueri of the Dutch capital’s Free University.
Continue reading...North Korea warns of retaliation after US nuclear submarine docks in Busan
Pyongyang warns of 'acute military confrontation' after USS Alexandria submarine docks in South Korean port.
South Korea: Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in Daejeon – BBC.com
- South Korea: Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in Daejeon BBC.com
- 8-Year-Old Student Dies After Being Stabbed By Elementary School Teacher PEOPLE
- South Korean teacher admits to stabbing girl to death, police say NBC News
- South Korean elementary school teacher questioned over fatal stabbing of pupil Yahoo
- 1st grader fatally stabbed by teacher with history of mental health problems 코리아타임스
Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum
Modified US duties will be enforced ‘without exceptions’, said president, in controversial bid to boost economy
- What are the tariffs on steel and aluminum Trump announced?
- Why Trump tariffs will be ‘very bad for America and for the world’
Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum on Monday, ramping up his controversial bid to boost the US economy by hiking taxes on imports from overseas.
The modified US duties will be enforced “without exceptions or exemptions”, the president declared, dashing the hopes of countries that hoped to avoid them.
Continue reading...Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,083
Here are the key developments on the 1,083rd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Asian stock markets mixed after Trump tariffs announcement while gold reaches record high
Analysts say measures so far have been less than feared but traders still cautious as uncertainty about US policy ‘has basically exploded’
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as traders kept a nervous eye on Donald Trump’s next moves after he signed off on 25% tariffs for steel and aluminium imports, having warned of more measures to come.
The president has lived up to his campaign pledges to resume his hardball trade diplomacy to extract concessions on a range of issues, including commerce, immigration and drug trafficking.
Continue reading...More Than 175 World War II Practice Bombs Found at Playground in England – The New York Times
- More Than 175 World War II Practice Bombs Found at Playground in England The New York Times
- Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children’s playground CNN
- Dozens of World War II bombs unearthed at children's playground in northern England NBC News
- More than 170 World War II-era bombs found under U.K. playground The Washington Post
- More than 170 World War II bombs found under children's playground in England CBS News
Egypt tells US top diplomat Rubio that Arab states reject Trump’s Gaza plan – Reuters.com
- Egypt tells US top diplomat Rubio that Arab states reject Trump's Gaza plan Reuters.com
- Visiting US, top Egyptian diplomat says Arab world rejects Trump plan for Gaza The Times of Israel
- Egypt planning 'emergency' Arab summit on Palestinian territory as Trump insists US ‘own’ Gaza Fox News
- Jordan, Egypt Build an Arab Front Against Trump's Transfer Plan Haaretz
- News Wrap: Egypt to host Arab summit on Gaza’s future after Trump remarks PBS NewsHour
Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
Three men tell the BBC they have crossed the border multiple times to fight the military.
‘No exemptions, no exceptions’: Trump slaps 25% tariffs on steel, aluminium
US president says measures are a response to domestic industry being 'pummelled by both friend and foe alike'.
Pope’s envoy worried over USAID cuts, US migrant crackdown – ABC News
- Pope's envoy worried over USAID cuts, US migrant crackdown ABC News
- What Is USAID and Why Is It at Risk? Council on Foreign Relations
- Evangelical leaders challenge Trump's immigration and foreign aid policies amid calls for unity NBC News
- Closure of USAID Foreign Aid will kill Millions Caritas Internationalis
- How Christian Groups Are Responding to Trump’s Foreign-Aid Freeze TIME
New Zealand government loses ground in polls as economic concerns grow
1News Verian poll shows Christoper Luxon dropped 22% in the preferred prime minister stakes, his lowest result as leader
New Zealand’s National-led coalition government is losing support among voters, new polling shows, amid frustrations over the economy and deepening concern the country is heading in the wrong direction.
Meanwhile, the parliamentary left bloc has taken a narrow lead for the third poll in a row, enough that the opposition would be able to form a government were an election held today.
Continue reading...Paul Adams: Why the Gaza ceasefire is under growing strain
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases.
Paul Adams: Why the Gaza ceasefire is under growing strain
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases.
Why the Israel Hamas ceasefire is under growing strain – BBC.com
- Why the Israel Hamas ceasefire is under growing strain BBC.com
- Israeli Hostages’ Accounts of Abuse Raise Alarms for Remaining Captives The New York Times
- Hamas says it's delaying next hostage release, claiming ceasefire violations Fox News
- Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at risk The Associated Press
- Updates: Hamas suspends captive release citing Israel’s truce violations Al Jazeera English
Trump signs order shifting US back toward plastic straws
The president has long been a critic of paper straws, which he says don't work and dissolve too easily.