Spain, Slovenia, Ireland push EU to debate Israel pact suspension
In a letter to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, the three governments say Israel is violating 'human rights'.
The Onion launches new effort to turn Infowars into parody website
The new proposal would involve the publication licensing Alex Jones's company, which faces liquidation.
US ‘restricts intelligence sharing with South Korea’ after minister identified suspected nuclear site
Washington reportedly limits satellite data after minister spoke publicly about suspected facility in North Korea
The US has partly restricted intelligence sharing with South Korea after the country’s unification minister publicly identified a suspected North Korean nuclear site, according to reports in South Korean media.
Chung Dong-young told lawmakers in March that North Korea was operating uranium enrichment facilities in Kusong, a north-western area that had not previously been officially confirmed as a nuclear site alongside the known facilities at Yongbyon and Kangson.
Continue reading...Sam Neill says New Zealand goldmine supporters have threatened him with violence
Actor, who has publicly objected to plans to fast-track project near his farm, says he has received personal abuse
The actor Sam Neill says he has received threats of violence from supporters of a controversial goldmine that could be opened several kilometres away from his farm in New Zealand’s Central Otago district, after he publicly objected to the government’s plans to fast-track the mine.
The Australian mining company Santana Minerals is pushing to expedite a 85-hectare (210-acre) open-cast goldmine, called Bendigo-Ophir, in the Dunstan mountains, an area described as “outstanding natural landscape” by the Central Otago district council.
Continue reading...Burn treatment for Gaza children threatened by Israeli restrictions
Burn treatment for Gaza children threatened by Israeli restrictions
Xi Calls For Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Interests – The New York Times
- Xi Calls For Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Interests The New York Times
- Xi says for first time Strait of Hormuz should be reopened The Hill
- China’s Xi Urges Ceasefire, Full Hormuz Transit in Saudi Call Bloomberg
- China's Xi, in call with Saudi crown prince, calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open Reuters
- Xi Calls For Reopening Of Homruz And ‘Immediate Ceasefire’ In U.S.-Iran War Forbes
Usain Bolt hopes Australian sprint sensation Gout has strong support system
Sprint legend Bolt advised Gout to stay focused and avoid distractions that will come with track and field success.
EU top court strikes down Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ rules – politico.eu
- EU top court strikes down Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ rules politico.eu
- Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values BBC
- EU’s top court finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values The Guardian
- Hungary: Orban-era LGBTQ rules breach EU laws, ECJ finds DW.com
- Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation violates EU law, court finds AP News
Kenya’s John Korir, Sharon Lokedi win Boston Marathon on record-breaking day
Korir broke the Boston Marathon record, finishing in 2 hours, 1 minute, 52 seconds in the world's fifth-fastest time.
As Iran crisis drags on, fears of global food catastrophe grow
While global food prices have risen modestly so far, the full impact of the conflict has yet to be felt, analysts say.
How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses – The New York Times
How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses The New York Times
Minnesota boy fighting for life after rescuing younger brother from creek
Ashkan Thibodeaux, five years old, saved his kid brother Wyatt after he fell into ‘icy water’ of creek they were exploring
A five-year-old Minnesota boy reportedly jumped into frigid water after his younger brother fell in on Easter Sunday to successfully rescue him – and has subsequently had to fight for his life at a hospital, a battle in which he is making steady progress, according to his family.
Ashkan Thibodeaux’s story, which has captured widespread attention in corners of the internet dedicated to spotlighting remarkable displays of bravery, began with exploring a creek in Minnesota’s Itasca county alongside his kid brother, Wyatt, on 5 April, his family and their supporters say.
Continue reading...Teenager charged with arson after attack on synagogue in London
Boy, 17, charged after footage showed bottle of liquid set alight and thrown through window of Kenton united synagogue in Harrow
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with arson after an attack on a synagogue in north-west London.
The teenager, a British national from Brent, north-west London, who has not been named because of his age, is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday.
Continue reading...EU expects positive decisions on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine on Wednesday – Reuters
- EU expects positive decisions on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine on Wednesday Reuters
- EU decides on key €90bn Ukraine loan after pipeline deadlock ends BBC
- Back on the E.U. Agenda: A $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine The New York Times
- Europe Today: Bettel, Marin speak exclusively to Euronews as Hungary’s Ukraine loan veto nears end Euronews.com
- EU eyes Ukraine loan, Israeli settler sanctions, after Hungarian election Al Jazeera
My dreams in Iran were already dead before the ceasefire came
The bombs have stopped falling for now. But the damage is done, and my life has been wrecked.
Rebel Wilson labelled ‘nuts’ by PR team she allegedly hired to attack colleague, court hears
Wilson is being sued for defamation by actor Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts alleging a sexual harassment complaint
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Rebel Wilson was labelled “nuts” by a PR team she allegedly hired to create websites attacking a co-producer of her directorial debut, a court has heard.
The Pitch Perfect actor directed, co-produced and acted in The Deb, a musical comedy set in rural NSW that remained unreleased for two years due to legal disputes.
Continue reading...Japan Scraps Most Curbs on Weapons Exports in Historic Shift Since World War II – Bloomberg
- Japan Scraps Most Curbs on Weapons Exports in Historic Shift Since World War II Bloomberg
- Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism The New York Times
- Japan Abandons Ban on Weapons Exports in Latest Shift from Postwar Pacifism Democracy Now!
- Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism BBC
- Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy Al Jazeera
‘The witches are back’: first look at Practical Magic 2 as Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for spooky sequel
The Kissing Booth’s Joey King and Game Of Thrones’ Maisie Williams star alongside the original cast members as the next generation of the cursed Owens family
The midnight margaritas are officially back on the menu. Within 24 hours of its debut, the first official teaser for Practical Magic 2 has surged into the Google Trends top 10, attracting millions of views and signalling an enthusiastic appetite for the return of the Owens family and all things witchy.
Academy Award winners Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman will return as sisters Sally and Gillian, with Kidman sharing a video of her and her fellow star on set last year, captioned: “The witches are back”.
Continue reading...Pope Francis revealed: His final days, intimate friends and a legacy to keep – National Catholic Reporter
- Pope Francis revealed: His final days, intimate friends and a legacy to keep National Catholic Reporter
- “Todos, todos, todos!” Vatican News
- Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death AP News
- Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death Reuters
- Remembering Pope Francis: 9 moments that defined his legacy EWTN News
Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.