Macron’s election gamble puts French democracy on the table
Some fear the snap elections could lead to violence on the streets, and endanger French democracy.
Wildfire breaks out in California near Paradise, site of state’s deadliest blaze
Apache fire, which prompted evacuation orders, was contained 15% due to ‘favorable’ weather conditions
A wildfire is threatening a community in rural northern California near Paradise, where the state’s deadliest wildfire struck six years ago.
The blaze, dubbed the Apache fire, broke out on Monday and had grown to more than 600 acres (243 hectares), prompting evacuation orders.
Continue reading...Why are the Boeing Starliner astronauts still in space?
What has delayed their return and what does it mean for the mission?
Watch: Julian Assange arrives at US court in Saipan
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has arrived in Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, a US territory, to attend court.
Cabinet minister admits placing three bets on the election date – BBC.com
- Cabinet minister admits placing three bets on the election date BBC.com
- Gambling row deepens as Cabinet minister says he placed bets on election date The Independent
- Election betting: Fifth Tory investigated in growing scandal The Guardian
- Conservative Party withdraws support from candidates in election betting probe NBC News
- UK's main parties ditch candidates over election betting probe Reuters UK
Almost half of antidepressant users could quit with GP support, study finds
UK researchers say study shows stopping long-term use of the drugs is possible at scale without costly therapy
Almost half of long-term antidepressant users could stop taking the medication with GP support and access to internet or telephone helplines, a study suggests.
Scientists said more than 40% of people involved in the research who were well and not at risk of relapse managed to come off the drugs with advice from their doctors.
Continue reading...Australian rugby star Hayne will not face new rape trial
Prosecutors have dropped rape charges against Jarryd Hayne having "carefully considered" the public interest.
Police fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya parliament, several dead – Reuters
- Police fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya parliament, several dead Reuters
- Kenya’s president calls protests ‘treasonous’ after police fire live rounds at demonstrators CNN
- Indians In Kenya Asked To Limit "Non-Essential" Movement Amid Violent Protests NDTV
- Kenyan President Vows to Crack Down on ‘Treasonous’ Protesters The New York Times
- Anti-tax protesters storm Kenya's parliament, drawing police fire as president vows to quash unrest The Associated Press
Reporters get rare glimpse of the U.S. military’s troubled pier system in Gaza – NBC News
- Reporters get rare glimpse of the U.S. military's troubled pier system in Gaza NBC News
- US military shows reporters pier project in Gaza as it takes another stab at aid delivery The Associated Press
- The pier is finally working — but aid is still not getting to Gazans POLITICO
- Gaza Aid Pier Shuts Down Again for Maintenance The Maritime Executive
- U.S. pier in Gaza may be extended past July, U.S. official says Reuters
Putin Party Member’s Kids Suspected in Dagestan Terror Attack – The Daily Beast
- Putin Party Member's Kids Suspected in Dagestan Terror Attack The Daily Beast
- In Russia, Dagestan mourns and suspicions mount after deadly attacks NPR
- After attack in Dagestan, Russian officials minimize Islamic State claim The Washington Post
- Dagestan, in southern Russia, has a history of violence. Why does it keep happening? The Associated Press
- Death Toll in Dagestan Church and Synagogue Attacks Rises, Officials Say The New York Times
Justin Trudeau digs in after Liberal drubbing in Toronto by-election – POLITICO – POLITICO
- Justin Trudeau digs in after Liberal drubbing in Toronto by-election - POLITICO POLITICO
- Justin Trudeau suffers shock by-election defeat in Liberal stronghold The Telegraph
- Conservatives win longtime Liberal stronghold Toronto-St. Paul's in shock byelection result CBC.ca
- EDITORIAL: Arrogant Liberals defeating themselves Toronto Sun
- Justin Trudeau gets a wakeup call - POLITICO POLITICO
‘High risk’ of famine in Gaza persists, new UN-backed report says
But experts say evidence does not indicate a famine is occurring in the north after an aid increase.
Speaker at Labour manifesto launch is cancer-free after terminal diagnosis
Music teacher Nathaniel Dye, 38, who had spoken about delays for treatment, gave update on Tuesday
A man who had a terminal cancer diagnosis, and who described Labour as “the party of hope for a brighter future I won’t live to see” at the party’s manifesto launch, is now cancer-free.
Nathaniel Dye, a 38-year-old music teacher, was diagnosed with stage four incurable bowel cancer in October 2022, and tumours were understood to have spread to his lungs, liver and lymph nodes.
Continue reading...Is the risk of direct conflict between Russia and NATO increasing?
Russia promises to retaliate after several people in Crimea killed in missile attack.
Gaza population at risk of famine as it continues to face emergency levels of hunger, report finds – CNN
- Gaza population at risk of famine as it continues to face emergency levels of hunger, report finds CNN
- Children are dying of starvation in their parents’ arms as famine spreads through Gaza CNN
- High risk of famine across Gaza as hunger spreads, experts say NPR
- Extent of forced hunger crisis in Gaza revealed in UN report Al Jazeera English
- Key food security org finds no famine in Gaza, says previous assumptions wrong The Times of Israel
How the deal to free Julian Assange was agreed
Australian pressure, British legal process and a US realisation it needed a deal led to Wikileaks founder's release.
UN tells Israel it will suspend aid operations across Gaza without improved safety – The Associated Press
- UN tells Israel it will suspend aid operations across Gaza without improved safety The Associated Press
- “A Nightmare from Which They Cannot Wake”: UNRWA Head on Gaza's Catastrophic Reality Democracy Now!
- Gaza suffers near total breakdown of law and order, UNRWA chief says Reuters
- UN Says Social Breakdown and Crime in Gaza Limits Aid Distribution, Endangers Workers - Israel News Haaretz
- UN warns Israel aid operations in Gaza to halt unless safety improved The Times of Israel
Kenya tax protests turn deadly with parliament storming, police gunfire
Protests against a bill that would raise taxes turned deadly in Kenya as police fired on demonstrators.
US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis
Surgeon general says widespread gun violence has led to 'unimaginable pain' for victims across the country.
Five killed and parliament ablaze in Kenya tax protests
President William Ruto vows to restore order after protests against tax hikes turn violent.