- Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery The New York Times
- At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages BBC
- At least six dead after shooting and hostage-taking in Kyiv neighborhood CNN
- Investigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia The Guardian
- A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman NPR
Trump Organization to partner on new skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, WSJ reports – Reuters
- Trump Organization to partner on new skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, WSJ reports Reuters
- Exclusive | Trump Organization to Partner on New Skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia WSJ
- Introducing Tbilisi’s New Landmark for Global Luxury Living The Trump Organization
- Trump Tower returns? new skyscraper project signals shifting US-Georgia ties AzerNews
- Trump Organisation to build 70-storey Trump Tower Tbilisi along with local partners OC Media
Investigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia
The gunman, who killed six people in Kyiv before police shot him dead, was a Ukrainian citizen born in Moscow
Ukrainian investigators are examining whether a terrorist attack in Kyiv was directed by Moscow after a man shot dead six people on Saturday before he was killed by police.
The gunman, 58, opened fire on passersby before barricading himself in a supermarket and taking hostages. Detectives sealed off the area in the Holosiivskyi district and tried to negotiate with him. He refused and was killed after a 40-minute standoff.
Continue reading...From Erez to Jabalya: A look inside of the IDF’s new Gaza security zone – The Jerusalem Post
- From Erez to Jabalya: A look inside of the IDF's new Gaza security zone The Jerusalem Post
- Satellite images reveal Israel expanding Gaza military sites Al Jazeera
- Establishing Israeli military sites near the Yellow Line entrenches de facto annexation, threatens civilians in Gaza Countercurrents
- Human Rights Observatory calls for immediate, complete lifting of siege imposed on Gaza strip.| Gulf Times Gulf Times
- Israel Expands Military Presence in Gaza Despite Reconstruction Plans Oz Arab Media
‘Independent’ group Energy for Australians that ran anti-Labor ads received more than $1m from coal lobby
Coal Australia denies its donations to the ‘community-driven association’ amount to astroturfing, but critics accuse the group of misleading the public
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An “independent, community-driven association” that ran anti-Labor adverts during the last federal election was entirely funded by a coal industry lobby group, the Guardian can reveal.
Energy for Australians accepted more than $1m from Coal Australia – a group advocating for coal whose members include major miners Yancoal, Peabody, New Hope and Whitehaven.
Continue reading...Australia’s coalmine emissions are increasing. Is this how a major policy to cut climate pollution is meant to work?
The Albanese government overhauled policy and promised significant pollution cuts – but carbon offsets are still being used as an excuse
Is this how a national scheme to cut climate pollution is supposed to work?
Australian government data released this week shows emissions from Australian coalmines increased last financial year. About 80% of the coalmines pumped more into the atmosphere than their government-imposed limit.
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Continue reading...Will Keir Starmer resign?
UK PM says he was unaware Mandelson failed security clearance.
Far from Rome, Pope Leo’s missionary instincts take center stage – National Catholic Reporter
Far from Rome, Pope Leo's missionary instincts take center stage National Catholic ReporterView Full Coverage on Google News
Spain’s Sánchez builds anti-Trump coalition looking for political lifeline at home – Euronews.com
- Spain's Sánchez builds anti-Trump coalition looking for political lifeline at home Euronews.com
- Trump Spat Gives Spain Leader Pedro Sánchez a Political Lifeline The New York Times
- While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona AP News
- Spain's Sanchez, Brazil's Lula lead global gathering of left-wing leaders against far-right rise France 24
- Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right Reuters
Kensington Gardens reopens after police deem suspicious items non-hazardous
Officers responded after group claimed to have targeted nearby Israeli embassy with ‘dangerous substances’
Kensington Gardens in London has reopened after the discovery of several suspicious items including two jars containing a powdered substance that was deemed to be non-hazardous, police said.
Officers in protective clothing responded to an incident near the Israeli embassy on Friday after counter-terrorism police investigated a video shared online in which a group claimed to have targeted the embassy with drones carrying “dangerous substances”.
Continue reading...Mazzucato on the Iran war’s economic shock: Who pays the price?
Redi Tlhabi speaks to economist Mariana Mazzucato on the Iran war's economic fallout and who’s really paying the price.
Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain’s PM – AP News
- Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain's PM AP News
- Venezuela’s Machado to hold Madrid rally as opposition frozen out after Maduro capture The Guardian
- Spain's Sanchez says Venezuela's Machado declined to meet him Reuters
- calls for “return home” MVNU
- Machado mobilizes thousands in Madrid, highlights Washington's support and promises free elections in Venezuela voz.us
Building of Trump’s White House ballroom can resume in full, appeals court says
Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.
French soldier killed and 3 others wounded in an attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon, Macron says – AP News
- French soldier killed and 3 others wounded in an attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon, Macron says AP News
- Hezbollah ‘human shield’ strategy behind Lebanon ambush, bomb detonation - Macron drawn in Fox News
- French soldier serving with UNIFIL killed in Lebanon attack Al Jazeera
- Lebanese Parliament Speaker Berri decries attack on French UNIFIL troops The Times of Israel
- French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon BBC
Mexico arrests suspected Hungarian drug trafficker amid crime crackdown
Fugitive Janos Balla, 48, was arrested in Quintana Roo as President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks to increase cartel arrests.
At anti-Trump rally, Sánchez promises to ‘twist the arm’ of the global right – politico.eu
- At anti-Trump rally, Sánchez promises to ‘twist the arm’ of the global right politico.eu
- Trump Spat Gives Spain Leader Pedro Sánchez a Political Lifeline The New York Times
- Spain's Sanchez, Brazil's Lula lead global gathering of left-wing leaders against far-right rise France 24
- Spain's Sánchez builds anti-Trump coalition looking for political lifeline at home Euronews.com
- Lula and Sánchez to ‘work for peace’ at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona AP News
Europe’s far right rally in Milan to discuss immigration and security – Euronews.com
- Europe's far right rally in Milan to discuss immigration and security Euronews.com
- Europe's far-right leaders gather in Milan rally against immigration France 24
- Italy Demonstration chronicleonline.com
- Patriots for Europe Stands with PM Orbán Hungarian Conservative
- In Milan, Europe's far right gathers amid shifting era and enduring identity politics Le Monde.fr
Sudanese refugees trapped between borders and bureaucracy in Morocco
A growing number of Sudanese refugees are arriving into Morocco after fleeing war, but find themselves stuck.
Two US army soldiers injured by brown bear during training exercise in Alaska
Soldiers were participating in ‘land navigation training’ when bear injured them in a ‘defensive attack’
Two US army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, Alaska, the military said on Friday.
The incident happened on Thursday as the soldiers were participating in a “land navigation training event” in Arctic valley, part of the joint base Elmendorf-Richardson’s training area.
Continue reading...Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy
Deputy prime minister says it is ‘inexplicable’ top civil servant kept Downing Street in dark
Keir Starmer would have blocked Peter Mandelson from serving as the UK’s ambassador to Washington had he known he failed security vetting, David Lammy has said, as he attempted to shore up the prime minister amid damaging fallout from the row.
In his first public comments on the vetting affair, Lammy said it was “inexplicable” that Oliver Robbins, the former top civil servant who was forced out of the Foreign Office this week, had opted to leave Downing Street in the dark over the outcome.
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