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- Israeli coalition ousts Netanyahu as prime minister after 12 years
- Boris Johnson closes G7 summit with vow to protect integrity of UK
- Novak Djokovic rallies to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in epic French Open final
- Germany’s Greens back Baerbock for chancellorship despite dip in polls
- Local hero Raheem Sterling gets England off to winning start at Euro 2020
- Jailing of Afghans for Lesbos migrant camp fire a ‘parody of justice’
- Pelosi: ‘beyond belief’ that Trump DoJ chiefs didn’t know of secret subpoenas
- ‘He was gone’: Christian Eriksen had cardiac arrest, Denmark doctor says
- Spanish right rallies against plans to pardon Catalan separatists
- E3 2021: all the news from Microsoft and Bethesda’s Xbox showcase
- Johnson defends G7 deal amid criticism of final communique
- G7 partners survive small talk at ultimate office awayday | Helen Pidd
- The push to archive the history of jungle and drum’n’bass
- London boat dwellers protest against plans they say could leave them homeless
- The Guardian view on Catalonia’s jailed separatists: time for magnanimity | Editorial
- Benjamin Netanyahu: the former commando who became King Bibi
- Hospital admissions up to eight times higher for people with intellectual disability, Australian study finds
- Boris Johnson doesn’t quite get his big moment in the Cornish sunshine
- G7 leaders seek right balance in dealing with their China dilemma
- G7: Biden says democracies in 'contest with autocrats' as G7 summit ends – video
- Boris Johnson closes G7 summit with vow to protect UK integrity – video
- Jair Bolsonaro fined for not wearing mask at São Paulo biker rally – video
| Israeli coalition ousts Netanyahu as prime minister after 12 years Posted: 13 Jun 2021 10:58 AM PDT Far-right former settler leader Naftali Bennett to be installed as prime minister Israel's longest-serving leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been ousted from office by a loose coalition of rivals from across the political spectrum, united by their wish to end his 12-year run in power. The opposition leader, Yair Lapid, a centrist former TV news anchor, won a confidence vote in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, by a razor-thin advantage of 60-59 seats on Sunday evening. Continue reading... |
| Boris Johnson closes G7 summit with vow to protect integrity of UK Posted: 13 Jun 2021 08:10 AM PDT PM is careful not to escalate row about reports that Macron suggested Northern Ireland was not part of UK Boris Johnson sought to smooth over the diplomatic rift with the EU on Brexit as he closed the G7 summit on Sunday, after his foreign secretary accused EU leaders of making "insulting" remarks about Northern Ireland. Tensions over the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol cast a shadow over this weekend's G7 summit, as EU leaders took the opportunity to urge Johnson personally to ensure that the deal is implemented in full. Continue reading... |
| Novak Djokovic rallies to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in epic French Open final Posted: 13 Jun 2021 10:24 AM PDT
After the sheer energy, willpower and strength it took to topple Rafael Nadal on his surface and his court on Friday, Novak Djokovic was charged with returning to the scene two days later and summoning his prime form once more against the second best clay-courter of the season. For so long though, it was reasonable to ask if this challenge was too much as his own waning energy and the sheer force of Stefanos Tsitsipas combined to leave him with a two-set deficit. But from that improbable position under the torrid stress of a major final, Djokovic pulled off the type of madness that he has made look routine for over a decade. He recovered to win 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and his second Roland Garros title at last. Continue reading... |
| Germany’s Greens back Baerbock for chancellorship despite dip in polls Posted: 13 Jun 2021 05:31 AM PDT Party officially endorses co-leader and top candidate for September election to succeed Merkel Germany's Green party has said it remains confident of securing the chancellorship and succeeding Angela Merkel at the country's autumn election despite a drop in the polls, as it officially endorsed its lead candidate for the job. Setbacks in recent weeks have led to the Greens slipping to second place behind Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) after commanding the polls for the first time in years. But this did not dissuade delegates from wholeheartedly throwing their support behind Annalena Baerbock at the party's annual gathering on Saturday. Continue reading... |
| Local hero Raheem Sterling gets England off to winning start at Euro 2020 Posted: 13 Jun 2021 10:25 AM PDT
Raheem Sterling grew up so close to Wembley Stadium that he describes it as his "back garden". On Sunday afternoon, under blazing sunshine and in front of a crowd that got decisively behind Gareth Southgate's team, it was the local lad who made the difference to set the Three Lions off and running at Euro 2020. The 26-year-old forward scored the only goal of the match to beat Croatia, England's semi-final conquerors at the last World Cup, 1-0 in Group D. It was the first time England had won their opening fixture at a European Championship finals and the first goal Sterling had scored at a major tournament. Continue reading... |
| Jailing of Afghans for Lesbos migrant camp fire a ‘parody of justice’ Posted: 13 Jun 2021 08:37 AM PDT Lawyers criticise 10-year terms given to four asylum seekers, saying three should have been tried in juvenile court Draconian prison sentences handed down to four Afghan youths found guilty of starting the fire that destroyed the Moria migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos last year have been described as a "parody of justice". Defence lawyers called the penalties "unfair", saying three of the accused were under the age of 18 at the time and should have been tried before a juvenile court. The asylum seekers received 10-year jail terms each. Continue reading... |
| Pelosi: ‘beyond belief’ that Trump DoJ chiefs didn’t know of secret subpoenas Posted: 13 Jun 2021 11:31 AM PDT House speaker says reported seizure of Democrats' private phone data undermined 'rule of law' The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, said on Sunday it was "beyond belief" that the three top justice department officials of Donald Trump's administration had been unaware of secret subpoenas seeking private data from the former president's political opponents. Jeff Sessions, Trump's first pick as attorney general, his successor, William Barr, and the long-serving deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein have all claimed to have no knowledge of the alleged attempts by their department to harvest information covertly from leading Democrats during the investigation into whether Donald Trump and his campaign utilized links with Russia during the 2016 election, according to CNN. Continue reading... |
| ‘He was gone’: Christian Eriksen had cardiac arrest, Denmark doctor says Posted: 13 Jun 2021 07:26 AM PDT
Christian Eriksen had a cardiac arrest and "was gone" before being swiftly resuscitated on the pitch, Denmark's the team doctor, Morten Boesen, revealed on Sunday. "He was gone," Boesen said. "We started the resuscitation and we managed to do it. How close were we to losing him? I don't know, but we got him back after one defib [defibrillation], so that's quite fast." Continue reading... |
| Spanish right rallies against plans to pardon Catalan separatists Posted: 13 Jun 2021 06:03 AM PDT Protest at Plaza de Colón in Madrid draws 25,000 people, including leaders of three rightwing parties About 25,000 people, including the leaders of the three parties on Spain's right, have rallied in Madrid to protest against the government's deeply divisive moves to pardon the 12 Catalan independence leaders convicted over their parts in the failed secession attempt almost four years ago. The event on Sunday, held beneath the enormous Spanish flag in the capital's Plaza de Colón, came almost two and a half years after a similar demonstration against the Socialist government's handling of the Catalan independence crisis. Continue reading... |
| E3 2021: all the news from Microsoft and Bethesda’s Xbox showcase Posted: 13 Jun 2021 11:46 AM PDT From Halo Infinite to the long anticipated role-playing adventure Starfield, Microsoft is promising a big show for this year's digital only E3 conference
Virtual E3 is all a bit weird and disappointing but there were some great-looking games in Microsoft and Bethesda's line-up. Here's all the news, for those just joining us:
It's something new from Arkane, makers of Dishonored and Prey. It's an Xbox exclusive, an open-world shooter that you can apparently play alone or with friends. We're seeing Heroes-esque young things with telekinetic powers, perusing a destroyed storefront. Then we see what happened: a supernatural firefight against VAMPIRES, assisted by locals who apparently worship them. They have a glowing purple Tardis and a robot dog? I'm into this. It's called Redfall and it's out summer next year. Continue reading... |
| Johnson defends G7 deal amid criticism of final communique Posted: 13 Jun 2021 09:02 AM PDT Green campaigners and anti-poverty groups say Cornwall summit failed to address challenges facing the world Boris Johnson sought to defend the deal struck by G7 leaders at the Cornwall summit, as green groups and anti-poverty campaigners said the rich nations' club had failed to match the scale of the challenges facing the world. The final communique contained no early timetable to eradicate coal-fired emissions, offered only 1bn extra coronavirus vaccines for the world's poor over the next 12 months and made no new binding commitments to challenge China's human rights abuses. Continue reading... |
| G7 partners survive small talk at ultimate office awayday | Helen Pidd Posted: 13 Jun 2021 11:15 AM PDT Some summit spouses must have trust issues – why else would they turn up? It could be said that anyone who voluntarily attends their partner's office party is either a masochist or has trust issues. So, why, then, do the spouses of world leaders feel obliged to turn up to global summits? Ordinarily, it appears that their only duty is to make small talk with their fellow spare parts while their other halves chew over the big issues of the day. At the G7 meeting in Cornwall this weekend, the Wags and Habs were also required to admire Boris Johnson's latest child when he was rolled out before their beachfront BBQ. Continue reading... |
| The push to archive the history of jungle and drum’n’bass Posted: 13 Jun 2021 07:21 AM PDT Historians aim to document small labels, record shops, pirate radio stations and clubs that helped scene thrive Chingford Sainsbury's may be an unlikely setting for an encounter that helped capture a key part of British cultural history, but MC Navigator's weekly shopping trip to his local supermarket would prove crucial. Navigator, one of the leading figures in the jungle and drum'n'bass scene in the 1990s, bumped into Uncle 22 – another important player – who had been under the radar for years and was picking up some bits with his mum. Continue reading... |
| London boat dwellers protest against plans they say could leave them homeless Posted: 13 Jun 2021 10:04 AM PDT Boaters fear that the Canal and River Trust's plans to trial 'water safety zones' will lead to a big reduction in mooring spaces The sun shone, the water sparkled and the trumpets blared as a flotilla of boat dwellers staged a protest in east London on Sunday about proposals they say will drive them out of their homes. Dozens of boats, bearing banners with slogans such as "Boats are homes" and "Stop the boat cull", contributed to a carnival atmosphere as they made their way along the River Lea in Hackney. Continue reading... |
| The Guardian view on Catalonia’s jailed separatists: time for magnanimity | Editorial Posted: 13 Jun 2021 10:25 AM PDT Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, would be doing the right thing by pardoning the organisers of 2017's illegal referendum Madrid's Plaza de Colón is home to the largest Spanish flag in the world, making it a natural focal point for demonstrations of rightwing patriotic fervour, particularly on matters related to Catalonia. On Sunday, it was packed again. Thousands of protesters made their feelings clear following reports that Spain's socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is about to pardon the 12 Catalan politicians who were convicted over their roles in the illegal independence referendum of 2017. The imprisonment of leading separatists such as Oriol Junqueras, the president of the Republican Left of Catalonia party (ERC), was a draconian response to an episode of foolhardy brinkmanship by the pro-independence movement. The jail sentences handed out to Mr Junqueras and eight other separatist leaders two years ago ranged from nine to 13 years. But a majority of Spaniards are in no mood for showing clemency. The Plaza de Colón demonstration may have been attended by Spain's three main rightwing parties, but a recent poll found that fully 61% of respondents, and 53% of socialist voters, opposed the idea of pardons. Fewer than 30% were in favour. The failure of the jailed politicians to express any regret for their actions has hardened public opinion and was not lost on the judges of the Spanish supreme court, which has stated that issuing pardons would be "unacceptable". Continue reading... |
| Benjamin Netanyahu: the former commando who became King Bibi Posted: 13 Jun 2021 11:00 AM PDT As he leaves office, some see Israel's longest-serving PM as 'Mr Security', others as someone who spurned the chance for peace Israelis and Palestinians under the age of 30 have lived most of their lives with Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister of Israel. First elected PM in 1996 aged 46, King Bibi – as he is known by supporters and critics alike – has since then never been far from high office, which he is due to now depart aged 71. Related: Israeli coalition ousts Netanyahu as prime minister after 12 years Continue reading... |
| Posted: 13 Jun 2021 10:30 AM PDT Disability advocates say findings point to urgent need for improved preventative healthcare Potentially avoidable hospitalisations occur at a rate up to eight times higher for people with intellectual disability than the general population, according to new research. Advocates say the findings point to an urgent need for improved preventative healthcare in people with intellectual disability. Continue reading... |
| Boris Johnson doesn’t quite get his big moment in the Cornish sunshine Posted: 13 Jun 2021 10:55 AM PDT Analysis: an unseemly spat over Brexit derailed the UK prime minister's chance to impress on the global stage Delivering his closing press conference in the Carbis Bay hotel on Sunday, pale golden sand and azure sea visible behind him, Boris Johnson sought to play down the unseemly diplomatic spat that had marred his moment on the world stage. "Actually, what happened at this summit was that there was a colossal amount of work on subjects that had absolutely nothing to do with Brexit," he insisted. Continue reading... |
| G7 leaders seek right balance in dealing with their China dilemma Posted: 13 Jun 2021 05:56 AM PDT Analysis: can the west confront Beijing on trade and human rights and cooperate on the climate crisis? • G7 summit: latest news and reaction In an extra-secure, 90-minute session, with the phones and wifi cut off, all designed to block any eavesdropping by a prying foreign state, leaders of the G7, with glorious St Ives sunshine outside, wrestled with an issue that will probably dominate the rest of their political lives – China and the right balance between extreme competition and necessary cooperative coexistence. Kurt Campbell, Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific policy director, describes the dilemma as presenting "complex coexistence paradigms", something of which he says the US has had little previous experience. Continue reading... |
| G7: Biden says democracies in 'contest with autocrats' as G7 summit ends – video Posted: 13 Jun 2021 10:21 AM PDT The US president Joe Biden said: 'America is back at the table' as the G7 summit came to a close. Speaking in Newquay, southwestern England, after the three-day summit, Biden said democracies faced a threat from autocratic governments. He said the US was in a 'contest with autocrats' and that he wanted a democratic alternative to China's belt and road initiative
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| Boris Johnson closes G7 summit with vow to protect UK integrity – video Posted: 13 Jun 2021 08:52 AM PDT Boris Johnson sought to play down reports of a rift with the EU over Northern Ireland at the end of the G7 summit, although he insisted it was the job of the government to protect the UK's territorial integrity. Speaking at an end-of-summit press conference, the prime minister was careful not to escalate a row that had intensified following a report that France's Emmanuel Macron had suggested that Northern Ireland was not wholly part of the UK Continue reading... |
| Jair Bolsonaro fined for not wearing mask at São Paulo biker rally – video Posted: 13 Jun 2021 07:06 AM PDT The Brazilian president led thousands of supporters through the streets of São Paulo on Saturday, and was fined for failing to wear a face mask in violation of local Covid-19 measures. The state government press office said a fine equivalent to about $110 (£78) had been imposed. Bolsonaro's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Continue reading... |
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