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- French MPs criticise 'hasty and ineffective' fake news law
- Trump says he'd invite Kim Jong-un to White House 'if summit goes well'
- G7 summit will be a political fistfight for European members
- Australia to extradite Malaysian hitman Sirul Azhar Umar
- Guatemala: volcano search and recovery effort suspended with 200 still missing
- Kate Spade's husband talks of her struggle with depression
- All eyes on Ramzan Kadyrov as Chechnya hosts Egypt in World Cup
- Red Cross pulls foreign staff out of Yemen
- Putin suggests #MeToo movement is a media conspiracy
- US gig economy: data shows 16m people in 'contingent or alternative' work
- Dutch queen's sister Inés Zorreguieta found dead at home in Buenos Aires
- Tel Aviv's central bus station: 'There's a society inside the building'
- Surabaya in the spotlight: Indonesia's renaissance city under attack
- Northern rail under fire for asking to extend Lakes line closure
- Michael Howard backs Johnson's criticism of Treasury over Brexit
- The unspeakable truth about slavery in Mauritania
- Cynthia Nixon brings spirit of Sanders to New York governor's race
- Argentina agrees to $50bn loan from IMF amid national protests
- Kim Jong-un impersonator says he was held in Singapore
- Boy, five, dies after being stabbed in domestic dispute in Sydney
- 'I don’t know where my family is': Cameroon's refugees flee brutality
- Sheldon Adelson: the casino mogul driving Trump's Middle East policy
- Bilderberg 2018: new tech helps oil the wheels of the global elite
- The G7 minus one: Trump packs wrecking ball for Canada summit
- The pipeline is surely in some people's best interest. But it's not what's best for Canada | David Suzuki
- The last days of Bobby Kennedy: a photographer's view by Harry Benson
- 'Take that Trump': gay politician kisses partner in US campaign ad first – video
- Man kicks person lying on San Francisco street amid homelessness crisis – video
- Video shows Arizona police beating an unarmed man
- Vehicle drives backwards along an Ohio highway – video
| French MPs criticise 'hasty and ineffective' fake news law Posted: 08 Jun 2018 02:37 AM PDT President Macron faced heated debate in parliament from left and rightwing parties The French government was accused by right and leftwing opponents of trying to create a form of "thought police" and institute censorship, as parliament began debating Emmanuel Macron's proposed law to ban fake news on the internet during election campaigns. The draft law — designed to stop what the government calls "manipulation of information" in the runup to elections — would allow political parties to complain about widely spread assertions deemed to be false or "implausible" and a French judge could immediately move to stop their publication. Continue reading... |
| Trump says he'd invite Kim Jong-un to White House 'if summit goes well' Posted: 07 Jun 2018 07:37 PM PDT Trump says he doesn't need to do much homework before talks but says he is willing to walk away if Singapore talks break down Donald Trump would invite the North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un, to the White House if next week's summit in Singapore is successful, the US president told reporters on Thursday. "Certainly if it goes well, and I think it would be well received, I think he would look at it very favourably, so I think that could happen," Trump said at a joint press conference with the Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe. Continue reading... |
| G7 summit will be a political fistfight for European members Posted: 07 Jun 2018 02:34 PM PDT Theresa May lands in Quebec for G7 with US sanctions and EU trade tariffs looming Theresa May landed in Quebec on Thursday, swapping bruising rows with cabinet colleagues over Brexit for what could also be bruising confrontations between the US president Donald Trump and the other G7 members over tariffs and foreign policy. The 44th meeting of the G7 group of the world's seven richest countries is taking place deep in rural Quebec in eastern Canada. The venue is a vast ski-and-golf resort that sits by a lake in the basin of a 34-mile crater left by a meteor strike millions of years ago. It writes its own metaphors. Continue reading... |
| Australia to extradite Malaysian hitman Sirul Azhar Umar Posted: 07 Jun 2018 03:00 PM PDT Exclusive: Former bodyguard convicted of Mongolian translator murder could face a new trial potentially exposing links to senior government figures Australian authorities have approved a request from Malaysia to extradite a former prime ministerial bodyguard convicted of the murder of a Mongolian translator in a scandal that dogged Najib Razak's time in office and transfixed the nation, the Guardian has learned. A source said the Malaysian government had recently approached Australia to request that Sirul Azhar Umar be brought back to Malaysia, and that the plan had been given the green light after Malaysia agreed to cover the costs. It is believed Sirul will leave Australia within a month. Continue reading... |
| Guatemala: volcano search and recovery effort suspended with 200 still missing Posted: 07 Jun 2018 01:46 PM PDT Officials report 99 dead while national disaster agency Conred said weather conditions made search too dangerous to continue Rescuers have suspended search and recovery efforts at villages devastated by the eruption of Guatemala's Volcano of Fire, leaving people with missing loved ones distraught and prompting some to take up the risky work themselves with rudimentary tools. Conred, the national disaster agency, said weather conditions and still-hot volcanic material were making it dangerous for rescuers. |
| Kate Spade's husband talks of her struggle with depression Posted: 07 Jun 2018 10:50 AM PDT Designer had long history of anxiety and depression before suicide, says Andy Spade The husband of Kate Spade, the American designer who died on Tuesday, has released a statement that addressed his late wife's struggle with depression. Andy Spade said that he and his daughter Bea were "devastated by her loss, and can't even begin to fathom life without her". Continue reading... |
| All eyes on Ramzan Kadyrov as Chechnya hosts Egypt in World Cup Posted: 07 Jun 2018 07:05 AM PDT Chechen leader is step closer to political goal of being Putin's link to Middle East with arrival of Egyptian team The Tunisians were first to visit, followed by the Iranians, and then the Saudis. But it was the Egyptians, led by the Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah, who snatched up the dubious grand prize: a World Cup training base in Chechnya. Once devastated by civil war, Chechnya is now the focus of intense international scrutiny over its crackdown on political opponents and gay people in this region in Russia's North Caucasus. |
| Red Cross pulls foreign staff out of Yemen Posted: 07 Jun 2018 10:48 AM PDT Organisation accuses fighting parties of using it as a pawn in four-year civil war The International Committee of the Red Cross is removing 71 of its international staff from Yemen, citing a series of incidents and threats by groups trying to turn the organisation into a pawn in the three-year civil war. The ICRC, which has had a presence in Yemen since 1962, warned the enforced departures would cripple its humanitarian activities, such as surgical services, visits to detainees, clean water initiatives and food assistance. Continue reading... |
| Putin suggests #MeToo movement is a media conspiracy Posted: 07 Jun 2018 09:52 AM PDT Russian president questions allegations made decades after harassment took place Vladimir Putin has spoken out against the #MeToo movement that has shaken powerful institutions around the world by revealing a pervasive culture of sexual harassment and assault – but has so far failed to find a foothold in Russia. Echoing criticisms from the Russian establishment, Putin questioned why women were coming forward decades after the alleged attacks took place and said he believed the allegations should be addressed by the courts rather than in a media campaign. He presented it as something of a conspiracy. Continue reading... |
| US gig economy: data shows 16m people in 'contingent or alternative' work Posted: 07 Jun 2018 08:22 AM PDT Government data shows scale of freelance or temporary economy as American workers try to navigate changing work environment How big is the "gig economy"? On Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics gave the first official reading of how many Americans rely on temporary work, freelancing, and on-demand apps to make ends meet. And the answer is: a lot. Related: Unions are too vital to democracy to be allowed to gentrify and die | Kenan Malik Continue reading... |
| Dutch queen's sister Inés Zorreguieta found dead at home in Buenos Aires Posted: 07 Jun 2018 08:54 AM PDT Inés Zorreguieta, 33, was a psychologist who worked for the Argentinian government The youngest sister of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been found dead in her apartment in Bueno Aires. Inés Zorreguieta, 33, who worked as a researcher at the United Nations in Panama and was also a talented guitarist, was reported by Argentinian and Dutch media to have killed herself. Continue reading... |
| Tel Aviv's central bus station: 'There's a society inside the building' Posted: 08 Jun 2018 03:00 AM PDT It is vast, decayed and dirty, but the bus station has become a space for diversity in the Israeli city Most Israelis pass through the central bus station in south Tel Aviv as fast as they can. It is dirty and decaying, its maze of corridors a haven for drug addicts. Abel, who fled Eritrea 10 years ago, doesn't like working here but says he does it for his kids. It is Sunday afternoon and other Eritreans are crowding the phone kiosk where he has worked for seven years. "Every day [the bus station] gets worse," Abel says. "They don't do improvements. It used to be great. It's not advancing now, I don't know why." Continue reading... |
| Surabaya in the spotlight: Indonesia's renaissance city under attack Posted: 07 Jun 2018 11:15 PM PDT Shocking recent Islamist attacks risk overshadowing a hard-earned reputation for urban revival Indonesia's second-biggest city, Surabaya, drew global attention last month for the shocking use of children in Islamist terrorist suicide attacks against three Christian churches and a police headquarters, in which 14 people were killed. While the attacks have raised questions about religious co-existence in the city, they will hopefully only temporarily overshadow Surabaya's emerging status as an exemplar for urban renaissance in a developing country. Following the radical devolution of power away from Jakarta since the turn of the millennium, Surabaya's renovation of its infrastructure and social services under its formidable female mayor, Tri Rismaharini, has made it a role model for what can be achieved. Continue reading... |
| Northern rail under fire for asking to extend Lakes line closure Posted: 08 Jun 2018 02:06 AM PDT Chris Grayling urged to reject request as commuters in Lake District face further misery The under-fire rail operator Northern has been accused of breaking promises after it asked to extend the closure of a line in the Lake District following weeks of misery for commuters. The company announced on Monday that it was suspending the Lakes line between Oxenholme and Windermere for two weeks as part of a mass cancellation of services. Continue reading... |
| Michael Howard backs Johnson's criticism of Treasury over Brexit Posted: 08 Jun 2018 02:51 AM PDT Former Tory leader says foreign secretary right to highlight Treasury scepticism The former Conservative leader Michael Howard has defended Boris Johnson after he was recorded accusing the Treasury of being "the heart of remain" intent on sacrificing the long-term gains of Brexit. Lord Howard, who, like Johnson, is a leading Brexiter but not one of his allies after firing him from his shadow cabinet, said the foreign secretary was right to criticise the Treasury's scepticism about leaving the EU. Continue reading... |
| The unspeakable truth about slavery in Mauritania Posted: 07 Jun 2018 11:00 PM PDT For all the government's denials, slavery persists in Mauritania. In a rare insight into the lives of the tens of thousands of people affected, photojournalist Seif Kousmate spent a month photographing and interviewing current and former slaves. While there, he was arrested and imprisoned by police, who confiscated his memory cards, phone and laptop In 1981, Mauritania made slavery illegal, the last country in the world to do so. Nonetheless, tens of thousands of people – mostly from the minority Haratine or Afro-Mauritanian groups – still live as bonded labourers, domestic servants or child brides. Local rights groups estimate that up to 20% of the population is enslaved, with one in two Haratines forced to work on farms or in homes with no possibility of freedom, education or pay. Slavery has a long history in this north African desert nation. For centuries, Arabic-speaking Moors raided African villages, resulting in a rigid caste system that still exists to this day, with darker-skinned inhabitants beholden to their lighter-skinned "masters". Slave status is passed down from mother to child, and anti-slavery activists are regularly tortured and detained. Yet the government routinely denies that slavery exists in Mauritania, instead praising itself for eradicating the practice. |
| Cynthia Nixon brings spirit of Sanders to New York governor's race Posted: 08 Jun 2018 03:00 AM PDT Fueled by small donors, the Sex and the City star spells out her challenge to Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic establishment Cynthia Nixon will not make the same mistake twice. As the former Sex and the City star arrived for a campaign event in Buffalo, New York this week she was greeted by a phalanx of placard-wielding supporters of her opponent, the incumbent governor of the state, Andrew Cuomo. "Cynthia go home," one poster said, which was a bit rough given the almost 400-mile journey she'd just made from her home in New York City. "This is upstate – nice of you to find it," said a snarky second. Another said: "Next stop Ithica." Continue reading... |
| Argentina agrees to $50bn loan from IMF amid national protests Posted: 08 Jun 2018 02:29 AM PDT Outcry as country requests assistance from international lender after peso plummets The International Monetary Fund has stepped in to shore up the Argentinian economy with a $50bn (£37bn) loan agreement. Argentina requested assistance from the international lender of last resort on 8 May after the peso weakened sharply in an investor exodus from emerging markets. Continue reading... |
| Kim Jong-un impersonator says he was held in Singapore Posted: 08 Jun 2018 01:40 AM PDT As city-state prepares for Trump summit, Australian comedian says he was detained An Australian comedian known for impersonating the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, said he was detained by Singapore's authorities on Friday and questioned about his political views. Singapore's immigration and checkpoints authority and the Singapore police did not immediately comment. The incident came days before the city-state hosts high-stakes talks between Kim and the US president, Donald Trump. Continue reading... |
| Boy, five, dies after being stabbed in domestic dispute in Sydney Posted: 08 Jun 2018 02:58 AM PDT Man charged with murder after 'horrible, brutal' crime in north-west suburb of Carlingford A five-year-old boy has died from stab wounds after an early-morning domestic dispute at a home in Sydney's north-west, in what police have described as a "horrible, brutal" crime. |
| 'I don’t know where my family is': Cameroon's refugees flee brutality Posted: 07 Jun 2018 04:28 AM PDT Ruthless violence between francophone state forces and English-speaking separatists has forced tens of thousands of Cameroonians into Nigeria, splintering families and leaving many people sleeping rough, without access to staples such as food, clothing and education Photographs: Sam Phelps/Caritas. Interviews: Harriet Paterson/Caritas "You can't sleep," says bishop Andrew Nkea, of the Mamfe diocese in south-west Cameroon. "Even with all the stamina I have from my faith, I couldn't sleep when I went to Kembong and saw the houses that had been burned down … I saw a corpse which had been lying there for four, five days, and dogs were tearing it apart." A deadly conflict in Cameroon sparked by increasing tensions between English and French-speaking populations has driven tens of thousands from their homes. At least 160,000 people are displaced inside Cameroon, and more than 21,000 have fled to Nigeria to escape what has been described by bishops as "blind, inhuman, monstrous violence". Most have settled in Cross River State. Continue reading... |
| Sheldon Adelson: the casino mogul driving Trump's Middle East policy Posted: 08 Jun 2018 02:00 AM PDT The Las Vegas billionaire gave Republicans $82m for the 2016 elections and his views, notably staunch support for Netanyahu's Israel, are now the official US line In 2015, the billionaire casino owner and Republican party funder Sheldon Adelson spent days in a Las Vegas courtroom watching his reputation torn apart and wondering if his gambling empire was facing ruin. An official from Nevada's gaming control board sat at the back of the court listening to mounting evidence that Adelson bribed Chinese officials and worked with organised crime at his casinos in Macau – allegations that could have seen the magnate's Las Vegas casinos stripped of their licenses. Continue reading... |
| Bilderberg 2018: new tech helps oil the wheels of the global elite Posted: 07 Jun 2018 11:06 AM PDT Secretive meeting in Turin embraces AI and Silicon Valley with globalisation under threat This year's Bilderberg conference has begun in Turin, and as well as billionaires and bank bosses the attendees include four prime ministers, two deputy prime ministers, the Nato secretary general, the German defence minister, the king of the Netherlands and the indefatigable 95-year-old Henry Kissinger. Like Kissinger, Bilderberg shows no signs of slowing down or complacency. Its recent flirtation with artificial intelligence and Silicon Valley seems to have blossomed into a full-blown affair. This year a Twitter board member, Patrick Pichette, has got the nod, and returning for the second time is Divesh Makan, who has links to Mark Zuckerberg and whose clients include Reid Hoffman, the LinkedIn co-founder and Bilderberg veteran. |
| The G7 minus one: Trump packs wrecking ball for Canada summit Posted: 07 Jun 2018 03:57 AM PDT Trudeau and EU and Japanese allies stymied in trade tussle where 'everyone loses' The Québécois police have been erecting high steel fences this week, braced for the demonstrators who normally flock to G7 summits to rail against the leaders of the global liberal order behind the security perimeter. The difference this year is that one of those leaders will be railing from the inside. Continue reading... |
| Posted: 07 Jun 2018 03:00 AM PDT There's a lot of fear around abandoning an industry that has been an economic driver for decades – yet the rest of the world is moving on Today, I will gratefully accept an honorary degree from the University of Alberta in Edmonton. This is special to me, as it's where I spent some of my early years as a scientist and kicked off my career in broadcasting. The university is in the heart of Canada's oil country, and the degree has stirred controversy. But it has little to do with the degree itself or my views on the oilsands, and everything to do with how difficult it is to have an honest, respectful, science-based discussion about Canada's energy future. Continue reading... |
| The last days of Bobby Kennedy: a photographer's view by Harry Benson Posted: 07 Jun 2018 11:00 PM PDT Harry Benson, a world-renowned photojournalist and chronicler of some of the last century's most historic events, provided a firsthand account of Robert F Kennedy's campaign for the presidential nomination in, RFK: A Photographer's Journal. Benson was just feet away from Kennedy when he was assassinated 50 years ago this week Continue reading... |
| 'Take that Trump': gay politician kisses partner in US campaign ad first – video Posted: 07 Jun 2018 07:57 PM PDT Maryland's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rich Madaleno's campaign ad targets Trump's policies and for the first time in the US, it ends with him kissing his partner. The campaign aired the ad during a Fox & Friends commercial break Continue reading... |
| Man kicks person lying on San Francisco street amid homelessness crisis – video Posted: 07 Jun 2018 06:39 PM PDT The San Francisco police department is searching for a man caught on video kicking another person in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood. The department released the video, showing a man in a suit attacking a person lying on the ground. Warning: some viewers may find this footage distressing Continue reading... |
| Video shows Arizona police beating an unarmed man Posted: 07 Jun 2018 07:09 AM PDT Surveillance footage from an apartment building in Arizona captures police beating up an unarmed man while he was looking at his phone. Robert Johnson was attacked by police who were called to the complex by a woman who said Johnson and her ex-boyfriend were trying to enter her apartment Continue reading... |
| Vehicle drives backwards along an Ohio highway – video Posted: 07 Jun 2018 02:55 AM PDT Cameras captured the moment an SUV reversed along a highway in Ohio after it is thought the driver experienced technical problems. The Ohio Department of Transportation released the video, which shows the driver on a busy road during early morning rush hour traffic Continue reading... |
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