Trump says no right of return for Palestinians under his Gaza proposal
Asked whether Palestinians would be allowed to return to Gaza under his plan, US president says, 'No, they wouldn't.'
Romania president resigns after impeachment pressure over cancelled vote
His exit comes as political opponents had sought to remove him over remaining in office beyond the end of his term.
At least 51 people killed in Guatemala bus crash – Al Jazeera English
- At least 51 people killed in Guatemala bus crash Al Jazeera English
- At Least 50 Killed After Bus Plunges Off Bridge and Crashes Into Ravine in Guatamala PEOPLE
- Bus Plunges off Bridge in Guatemala City, Killing at Least 53 The New York Times
- At least 50 die in Guatemala after bus plunges off bridge CNN
- At least 51 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Guatemala ABC News
Cockatoos show appetite for dips when eating bland food, find scientists
Birds observed going to lengths to flavour food, with particular penchant for blueberry-flavoured soy yoghurt dip
Whether you savour Ottolenghi’s recipes or prefer a feast from Nigella’s cookery books, humans enjoy mixing flavours and textures when preparing food. Now research suggests some cockatoos do too.
Researchers have previously discovered that some of the birds dunk dry rusks in water before eating them, just as some people enjoy dunking a biscuit in tea, apparently reflecting a penchant for a soggy texture.
Continue reading...Trump’s anti-diversity executive orders threaten Americans’ health, experts say
As certain terms are scrubbed from US health agency websites decades of vital data is vanishing, advocates warn
After Donald Trump signed executive orders ordering for mentions of race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities and other terms to be scrubbed from US health agency websites, experts say the implications for health and scientific research are vast.
All pages at US health agencies were told to take down these mentions after Trump signed certain executive orders on his first day in office.
Continue reading...Sam Kerr trial: conduct of police was ‘completely unacceptable’, defence claims
Jury sent out to consider verdict after barrister claims officers made ‘no meaningful attempt’ to investigate the footballer’s taxi claim
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The conduct of police was “completely unacceptable” in dealing with Matildas and Chelsea star Sam Kerr when she arrived at a police station, her defence barrister told a court.
Kerr, 31, the captain of the Australian women’s football team and Chelsea’s star striker, is on trial at Kingston crown court accused of racially aggravated harassment after calling PC Stephen Lovell “fucking stupid and white” when he doubted her claim of being “held hostage” by a taxi driver. She denies the charges.
Continue reading...What to know about the Salman Rushdie stabbing trial
A 27-year-old man faces a jury trial in New York state, where Mr Rushdie is expected to testify.
Man goes on trial in France over deadly Nice church attack
Brahim Aouissaoui, 25, tells court he has no memory of 2020 attack in which three people were fatally stabbed
A Tunisian man has gone on trial in France accused of fatally stabbing three people in a terrorist attack at a church in Nice.
Brahim Aouissaoui, 25, told the special court in Paris he had no recollection of the events of October 2020, when he allegedly almost decapitated a 60-year-old woman, stabbed another worshipper 24 times and slit the throat of a church worker with a kitchen knife – killing all three.
Continue reading...Trump revokes security clearance for Antony Blinken, calling him a ‘bad guy’
President also plans to remove clearance for Letitia James and Alvin Bragg, New York officials who prosecuted him
Donald Trump said he had ordered that the security clearances of Antony Blinken, the now former secretary of state, be revoked just days after doing the same to Joe Biden late on Friday.
In an interview with the New York Post published over the weekend, the US president confirmed he would withdraw Blinken’s security clearance, calling him a “bad guy”.
Continue reading...Cook Islands and New Zealand fall out over China deal – BBC.com
- Cook Islands and New Zealand fall out over China deal BBC.com
- A US ally is reconsidering aid to a strategic Pacific nation. Will China move in? CNN
- New Zealand concerns rise as Cook Islands plans to sign agreement with China NBC News
- Another Pacific island is set to fall under Chinese influence The Telegraph
- Why a China deal has set off a Cook Islands-New Zealand spat Al Jazeera English
Drone headsets sent to Russian troops were booby-trapped to explode when switched on, state media says – Business Insider
- Drone headsets sent to Russian troops were booby-trapped to explode when switched on, state media says Business Insider
- Sabotage of Kiev: In the SMO zone, our military receives mined FPV goggles — Horns Eurasia Daily
- Explosive-laden drone goggles sent to Russian operators in sabotage attempt TVP World
- Explosive-Laden Goggles Sent To Russian FPV Drone Operators RealClearDefense
- Putin's forces sent booby-trapped drone goggles that explode when switched on MSN
Rare deep-sea anglerfish seen for first time in broad daylight – Oceanographic Magazine
- Rare deep-sea anglerfish seen for first time in broad daylight Oceanographic Magazine
- Deep sea fish makes surprise appearance near the ocean’s surface CNN
- Watch this creepy deep sea creature see the light of day, a first in recorded history USA TODAY
- Elusive Deep-Sea Fish Mysteriously Rises to Ocean's Surface in 'Extremely Rare' Broad Daylight Sighting PEOPLE
- Video Deep-sea anglerfish in shallower waters near the Canary Islands shocks researchers ABC News
Trump accused of leading a ‘multipronged’ attack on US media
While Trump regularly targets those critical of him, his attacks on the US press have escalated since he was elected.
JD Vance says the main reason he’s attending the global AI summit is to have private conversations with world leaders ‘to help us diplomatically’ end the Russia-Ukraine conflict – Fortune
- JD Vance says the main reason he's attending the global AI summit is to have private conversations with world leaders 'to help us diplomatically' end the Russia-Ukraine conflict Fortune
- AI Action Summit (10 and 11 February 2025) France ONU
- JD Vance will attend AI summit in Paris and Munich security conference in first overseas trip as VP The Associated Press
- EU's von der Leyen to meet U.S. Vice President Vance on Tuesday Reuters.com
- Is Europe ready for JD Vance? POLITICO
Romania’s President Iohannis resigns after impeachment threat by far right
Iohannis made his decision following mounting pressure from the far right after an annulled election.
South Africa law at centre of Trump row challenged in court
A junior partner in South Africa's governing coalition calls the new Expropriation Act unconstitutional.
South Africa law at centre of Trump row challenged in court
A junior partner in South Africa's governing coalition calls the new Expropriation Act unconstitutional.
Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children’s playground – CNN
- Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children’s playground CNN
- More Than 150 World War II Bombs Found Under Playground in England The New York Times
- Over 150 World War II Bombs 'Containing Charges' Found at Children's Park PEOPLE
- More than 170 World War II bombs found under children's playground in England CBS News
- More than 170 bombs found under children's playground WKRC TV Cincinnati
Bodies of migrants in Libya mass graves had gunshot wounds, UN says
IOM urges 'dignified recovery' and identification of dozens of bodies discovered in two mass graves in Libya.
For many Palestinian Americans, Trump’s Gaza plan evokes legacy of displacement – The Guardian US
- For many Palestinian Americans, Trump’s Gaza plan evokes legacy of displacement The Guardian US
- Trump Says Palestinians Wouldn’t Have Right to Return to Rebuilt Gaza The Wall Street Journal
- Trump: Palestinians wouldn’t have right to return to developed Gaza The Hill
- What's happening in the Gaza Strip and Sudan that sparked a protest at the Super Bowl halftime show? The Associated Press
- Palestinian refugees in Syria have a message for Gazans: Don’t leave your land NPR