Hans Schneider
Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F Kennedy Sr, has criticised the release of records related to her father's assassination. She has criticised the Trump administration and her brother, Robert F Kennedy Jr, for releasing the records. The released files included documents, notes by Sirhan Sirhan, and autopsy images. Kerry expressed her pain and linked the release to Trump-era actions.
Foreign minister says unfreezing €210bn of Russian assets would leave Europe footing the bill for loans to Kyiv
Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sought to kill proposal to expel population while preserving good relations with US president
Following Barbara Lee's victory in Oakland's mayoral race using ranked-choice voting, Donald Trump has strongly criticised the system, labeling it a "fraudulent joke" and a threat to democracy. Ranked-choice voting allows voters to rank candidates by preference, potentially leading to broader appeal and reduced polarisation, though critics argue it can confuse voters and delay results.
Vice President JD Vance's comment about Chinese people has esclated online tension between the US and China over a back-and-forth trade war. "What has the globalist economy gotten the United States … [+2846 chars]
from the making-the-most-of-a-non-existent-crime-wave dept For most of a half-decade, law enforcement officials and retail execs have been engaged in a “mass crime spree” duet. Despite this hysteria… [+5107 chars]
Han Duck-soo says Seoul owes historical debt and is open to dropping trade barriers ahead of talks with Washington
Thousands protested in London and Edinburgh against a UK Supreme Court ruling defining "woman" as assigned female at birth. Activists fear the decision impacts trans rights and access to single-sex spaces. The ruling stemmed from a dispute between the Scottish government and For Women Scotland over interpreting the Equality Act.
Less than an hour after he allegedly firebombed the Pennsylvania governor's mansion, the suspect called 911 and appeared to apologize and confess to the early Sunday attack, according to a newly rele… [+3201 chars]
A divided panel of judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily paused an effort by District Court Judge James Boasberg to further investigate whether the Trump administration engaged … [+2333 chars]
Opposition says trial was staged to entrench president Kais Saied’s authoritarian ruleA Tunisian court has handed down prison sentences of 13 to 66 years to politicians, businessmen and lawyers in a mass trial that opponents say is fabricated and a symbol of president Kais Saied’s authoritarian rule.Businessman Kamel Ltaif received the longest sentence of 66 years on Saturday, while opposition politician Khayam Turki was given a 48-year jail term, a lawyer for the defendants said. Continue reading...
Alison Holt "A victory for common sense" or "devastating" the contrasting reactions to the statement by five Supreme Court judges that legally the term "woman" means a biological woman. Behind the … [+12462 chars]
An American citizen says he and his wife were detained for hours by US border agents when they returned to the United States after a short trip to Canada. Bachir Atallah told CNN he and his wife, Je… [+3041 chars]
Demonstrations, taking place on the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War, addressed a range of grievances.
Wired reports the database could combine IRS, SSA, and voting records for surveillance targeting undocumented migrants. Wired reports the database could combine IRS, SSA, and voting records for surv… [+4101 chars]
Phil MackieMidlands correspondent, BBC News Piles of uncollected waste lined the streets of Percy Road in Balsall Heath In parts of Birmingham waste continues to go uncollected as all-out strike ac… [+11038 chars]
The US and Iran are gearing up for another round of nuclear talks in Oman on April 26, buoyed by "very good progress" made in Rome. US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi engaged in rare face-to-face discussions. While Iran seeks a “balanced agreement,” Trump reiterated his firm stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
