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- 'The wars will never stop' - millions flee bloodshed as Congo falls apart
- Revealed: Facebook hate speech exploded in Myanmar during Rohingya crisis
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies aged 81
- EU urged to act over social media and fake news
- Israel suspends plan to resettle African asylum seekers despite deal
- Sisi wins landslide victory in Egypt election
- Underwater melting of Antarctic ice far greater than thought, study finds
- Basque terrorist group Eta to be dissolved in weeks says mediator
- Trump claims 'caravans' of migrants in Mexico mean US 'is being stolen'
- Trump defends rightwing TV network Sinclair after 'fake news' script goes viral
- Trump invited Putin to White House during congratulatory call last month
- France braces for mass rail strikes as Macron's reforms face opposition
- US stock market slides as China retaliates to Trump tariffs
- Why the writing's on the wall for Berlin's murals
- Wheeling the axe: Prague to ban bikes from historic squares and streets
- Teenage girl shot dead in Tottenham, north London
- German prosecutors ask court to permit Puigdemont extradition to Spain
- EPA chief faces White House inquiry over condo owned by lobbyist – reports
- Afghan woman shot in face builds new life in Canada after US rejection
- Boat carrying Rohingya refugees arrives in Malaysia
- Coalition backbenchers unite to lobby for coal under banner of Monash Forum
- Lawmakers in El Salvador face race against time to overturn abortion ban
- 'I have no thought of escaping': inside the Brazilian prisons with no guards | Jo Griffin
- Oligarchs hide billions in shell companies. Here's how we stop them | Frederik Obermaier and Bastian Obermayer
- Jacinda Ardern answers questions from Guardian readers – video
- South Africa's 'Mother of the Nation', Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies - video
- Trump joined by Easter Bunny at White House Easter egg roll - video
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: a life in pictures
| 'The wars will never stop' - millions flee bloodshed as Congo falls apart Posted: 02 Apr 2018 09:00 PM PDT Starving and sick, people living in the Democratic Republic of Congo are caught in a bloody cycle of violence and political turmoil Justin Kapitu is dying. He does not know it yet, and the doctors treating the 22-year-old rebel fighter are unlikely to tell him soon, but his chances of surviving more than a few months are virtually non-existent. |
| Revealed: Facebook hate speech exploded in Myanmar during Rohingya crisis Posted: 02 Apr 2018 05:06 PM PDT Analyst says: 'I really don't know how Zuckerberg and co sleep at night' after evidence emerges of a spike in posts inciting violence Hate speech exploded on Facebook at the start of the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar last year, analysis has revealed, with experts blaming the social network for creating "chaos" in the country. Related: Young lives hang by a thread as past haunts Rohingya mothers Continue reading... |
| Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies aged 81 Posted: 02 Apr 2018 08:48 AM PDT South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former wife of Nelson Mandela became mired in controversy Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a hero of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa but also one of its most controversial figures, has died aged 81. The ex-wife of the former South African president Nelson Mandela, she died at a hospital in Johannesburg after a long illness, her personal assistant, Zodwa Zwane, said. Continue reading... |
| EU urged to act over social media and fake news Posted: 02 Apr 2018 05:48 AM PDT British commissioner wants more transparency and limits on harvesting data for political ends A senior EU official has called for action against internet companies that harvest personal data, as Brussels prepares to move against those spreading "fake news" following the Cambridge Analytica revelations. Sir Julian King, the European commissioner for security, wants "a clear game plan" on how social media companies are allowed to operate during political campaigns to be ready for the 2019 European elections. |
| Israel suspends plan to resettle African asylum seekers despite deal Posted: 02 Apr 2018 03:13 PM PDT UN-Israeli deal would have allowed some migrants to settle in Israel and others in the west Israel's prime minister has suspended a deal made with the UN refugee agency to resettle thousands of African asylum seekers facing prison or deportation, just hours after his office announced an agreement had been reached. "I've decided to suspend implementation of this accord and to rethink the terms of the accord," Benjamin Netanyahu said in a late-night message on his Facebook page. Continue reading... |
| Sisi wins landslide victory in Egypt election Posted: 02 Apr 2018 07:08 AM PDT Sitting president takes more than 97% of vote, having silenced opponents Continue reading... |
| Underwater melting of Antarctic ice far greater than thought, study finds Posted: 02 Apr 2018 09:18 AM PDT The base of the ice around the south pole shrank by 1,463 square kilometres between 2010 and 2016 Hidden underwater melt-off in the Antarctic is doubling every 20 years and could soon overtake Greenland to become the biggest source of sea-level rise, according to the first complete underwater map of the world's largest body of ice. Warming waters have caused the base of ice near the ocean floor around the south pole to shrink by 1,463 square kilometres – an area the size of Greater London – between 2010 and 2016, according to the new study published in Nature Geoscience. Continue reading... |
| Basque terrorist group Eta to be dissolved in weeks says mediator Posted: 02 Apr 2018 01:12 PM PDT Founded as a cultural group Eta later embraced violence for more than 40 years killing more than 820 people The Basque terrorist group Eta, which laid down its arms in 2011 after a campaign spanning more than 40 years, is expected to announce its complete dissolution within the next few weeks. Speaking on behalf of the International Contact Group, which oversaw the disarmament process, Agus Hernán told El País newspaper that Eta would be "definitively, clearly and conclusively" dissolved by-mid-June at the latest. |
| Trump claims 'caravans' of migrants in Mexico mean US 'is being stolen' Posted: 02 Apr 2018 05:27 PM PDT
The Mexican government has stopped a caravan of Central American migrants trying to reach the Mexico-US border as their presence in the country brought blistering attacks from the US president, Donald Trump. In a statement issued on Monday night, the interior ministry and foreign relations ministry said the migrants had improperly entered the country and would be subject to administrative procedures. Continue reading... |
| Trump defends rightwing TV network Sinclair after 'fake news' script goes viral Posted: 02 Apr 2018 09:24 AM PDT Sinclair Broadcast Group is under fire for forcing its local news anchors to read an identical script criticizing 'fake' news stories Donald Trump defended local TV news giant Sinclair Broadcast Group on Monday as the rightwing news network came under fire for forcing its local news anchors to read an identical script criticizing "fake" news stories. Related: 'The most dangerous US company you have never heard of": Sinclair, a rightwing media giant Continue reading... |
| Trump invited Putin to White House during congratulatory call last month Posted: 02 Apr 2018 07:16 AM PDT
The White House has confirmed that Donald Trump has raised with Vladimir Putin the possibility of a White House summit in the "not-too-distant" future. The news of a White House invitation, first revealed by the Kremlin, came as the state department confirmed that Russia would be able to replace the diplomats the US expelled last week in response to the nerve agent attack in the UK. Both developments cast doubt on the effectiveness of what the US presented last week as a strong gesture of solidarity with the British government for the attack on the Russian ex-spy living in Salisbury, Sergei Skrypal and his daughter Yulia. Continue reading... |
| France braces for mass rail strikes as Macron's reforms face opposition Posted: 02 Apr 2018 04:18 AM PDT SNCF workers to stage first walkout in biggest wave of industrial unrest since election France is braced for the start of three months of rolling rail strikes, the first in a series of walkouts affecting services from energy to refuse collection as Emmanuel Macron's reform agenda comes up against resistance. Staff at state rail operator SNCF walked out from 7pm on Monday, kicking off a series of stoppages on two out of every five days, which unions warn will cause major disruption for France's 4.5 million train passengers. Continue reading... |
| US stock market slides as China retaliates to Trump tariffs Posted: 02 Apr 2018 11:18 AM PDT Dow and S&P tumble amid fears of a full-blown trade war as Beijing targets food imports The opening salvos of a tariff spat between the US and China that some observers fear could escalate into a full-blown trade war sent jitters through Wall Street on Monday. Stock markets fell after Beijing hit back against Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium with a swath of retaliatory duties on 128 imported American products, including pork and apples. Continue reading... |
| Why the writing's on the wall for Berlin's murals Posted: 02 Apr 2018 03:49 AM PDT Growing number of artworks painted on buildings are vanishing from German capital as developers fill in empty lots Tourists heading to Berlin for a culture fix this spring will not have to pay an entrance fee to a gallery to view the German capital's best-kept art secret. On the corner of Kurfürstenstrasse and Budapester Strasse, just across from the Berlin aquarium, visitors can admire a rarely seen black and white work by the pop art pioneer Eduardo Paolozzi, lost to the world for three decades until its re-emergence earlier this year. Continue reading... |
| Wheeling the axe: Prague to ban bikes from historic squares and streets Posted: 02 Apr 2018 11:00 PM PDT Cyclists will soon be banned from historic central spots in the Czech capital by officials citing pedestrian safety – yet 1,000 cars will not Standing astride his bike in Prague's storied Wenceslas Square, Jakub Panek waxes lyrical about the joys of cycling to work in one of Europe's most historic and enchanting cities. "There have been situations where I've had to stop and get off my bike because of the number of tourists, but no one has ever complained" says Panek, a production specialist with Post Bellum, an NGO documenting the Czech Republic's experiences under totalitarianism. "My experience has always been pleasant. It's faster than cars or public transport and I feel more free." Continue reading... |
| Teenage girl shot dead in Tottenham, north London Posted: 02 Apr 2018 08:04 PM PDT No arrests yet after 17-year-old found with gunshot wound on Monday night, says police A 17-year-old girl has been shot dead in north London, police have said. Related: London murder rate set for 13-year high after 31st stabbing death Continue reading... |
| German prosecutors ask court to permit Puigdemont extradition to Spain Posted: 03 Apr 2018 01:39 AM PDT Former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, accused by Spain of organising unauthorised referendum, has been detained since 25 March German prosecutors have asked a court to permit the extradition of former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont to Spain. Prosecutors in the northern town of Schleswig said on Tuesday they have submitted a request to the regional court following "intensive examination" of the European arrest warrant issued by Spain. Continue reading... |
| EPA chief faces White House inquiry over condo owned by lobbyist – reports Posted: 02 Apr 2018 07:00 PM PDT Scott Pruitt reportedly paid below market rate to live in home owned by energy industry lobbyist The White House is reviewing the activities of the Environmental Protection Agency chief, Scott Pruitt, after reports he paid below the market rate to live in a condo owned by a lobbyist who deals with issues overseen by the agency, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing an unnamed White House official. Pruitt has declined to comment on the rental arrangement reported last week and a spokesman for the agency on Friday defended his conduct and said the lease agreement was in line with federal ethical regulations. Continue reading... |
| Afghan woman shot in face builds new life in Canada after US rejection Posted: 03 Apr 2018 01:00 AM PDT Shakila Zareen, 23, lost much of her face after being shot by her husband but, after multiple surgeries and seeing her hopes of resettlement dashed, she has a new home in Vancouver When she arrived at her new home in Vancouver, Shakila Zareen placed a photo of herself – dressed in yellow with dangling earrings and a matching necklace – next to her bed. Continue reading... |
| Boat carrying Rohingya refugees arrives in Malaysia Posted: 03 Apr 2018 12:35 AM PDT Muslim refugees to be allowed entry after vessel carrying 56 people was intercepted near Lagkawi A boat carrying dozens of Rohingya from Myanmar has arrived in Malaysia and the members of the stateless Muslim minority will be allowed to enter the country, authorities said. The vessel carrying 56 people was intercepted by Malaysian maritime authorities near the north-western island of Langkawi, said the navy chief Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin. Continue reading... |
| Coalition backbenchers unite to lobby for coal under banner of Monash Forum Posted: 02 Apr 2018 11:22 PM PDT Tony Abbott, Eric Abetz, Kevin Andrews and George Christensen among named members of new forum that claims 20 MPs Twenty Coalition backbench MPs have joined a group warning against the "demonisation" of coal, the Liberal MP Craig Kelly has revealed. Kelly – the chairman of the government's backbench committee on the environment and energy – confirmed the existence of the Monash Forum, which supports the use of coal-fired power. Continue reading... |
| Lawmakers in El Salvador face race against time to overturn abortion ban Posted: 02 Apr 2018 11:00 PM PDT Efforts to legalise abortion for first time since 1988 hinge on pushing through changes before conservative legislators take office in May Moves to overturn El Salvador's ban on abortion could be thwarted unless lawmakers work quickly to push through changes before a more conservative group assumes office in May. Abortion is banned in all circumstances in El Salvador, and women accused of undergoing the procedure can be charged with aggravated homicide and sentenced to up to 50 years in jail. However, a bill proposed last August would legalise abortion in some cases. Continue reading... |
| 'I have no thought of escaping': inside the Brazilian prisons with no guards | Jo Griffin Posted: 02 Apr 2018 03:00 AM PDT In a country where jails are seen as ticking timebombs, a system of self-rule among inmates has proved a striking success Renato Da Silva Junior harbours ambitions of becoming a lawyer. There is just one obstacle: he is a quarter of the way through serving a 20-year jail sentence for murder. "My dreams are bigger than my mistakes," says Da Silva, a slightly built man with a broad smile. "I am doing everything to get out of here as soon as I can." Continue reading... |
| Posted: 03 Apr 2018 01:00 AM PDT The Panama Papers have helped tax authorities recover over $500m around the world. Property registries could ensure that even more is recovered Two years ago we published the Panama Papers after an anonymous source provided 2.6 terabytes of internal data from the dubious Panamanian law firm of Mossack Fonseca. We shared the data with 400 journalists worldwide and together revealed how the wealthy and powerful use shell companies to hide their assets. Such companies are exploited by dictators, drug cartels, mafia clans, fraudsters, weapons dealers and regimes like North Korea and Iran to hide their shady business transactions. As a consequence, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, the prime minister of Iceland, resigned. Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif did the same, and in the United Kingdom even David Cameron's father was implicated. So far, the Panama Papers have helped tax authorities around the world to recover more than $500m in unpaid taxes and penalties. It could be far more if lawmakers finally take action. Continue reading... |
| Jacinda Ardern answers questions from Guardian readers – video Posted: 02 Apr 2018 10:33 PM PDT When we recently interviewed the New Zealand prime minister in Auckland, we took with us some questions from our readers. Here Ardern responds to questions about pregnancy, poverty and obesity Continue reading... |
| South Africa's 'Mother of the Nation', Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies - video Posted: 02 Apr 2018 01:08 PM PDT Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of Nelson Mandela, has died peacefully following a long illness, a family spokesman said in a statement. 'She fought valiantly against the apartheid state and sacrificed her life for the freedom of the country,' the statement continued. 'She kept the memory of her imprisoned husband Nelson Mandela alive during his years on Robben Island and helped give the struggle for justice in South Africa one its most recognisable faces.' Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies aged 81 Continue reading... |
| Trump joined by Easter Bunny at White House Easter egg roll - video Posted: 02 Apr 2018 12:32 PM PDT Donald Trump greeted families attending the annual White House Easter egg roll event. A crowd of nearly 30,000 adults and children filled the White House south lawn. The first lady announced last week that lawn bowling had been added to a roster of festivities that included the tradition of rolling hard-boiled eggs across the lawn. The White House Easter egg roll dates to 1878. Continue reading... |
| Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: a life in pictures Posted: 02 Apr 2018 09:21 AM PDT Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the anti-apartheid activist and former wife of Nelson Mandela, has died. During her husband's incarceration, she campaigned tirelessly for his release and the rights of black South Africans. She later became a controversial figure in South African politics due to allegations of corruption and involvement in acts of brutality Continue reading... |
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