Rodrigo Duterte to make first appearance at ICC hearing in the Hague | Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to make his first appearance at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday as the former Philippine president faces crimes against humanity against the fatal “war on drugs.” court In a statement later Thursday, Duterte said he “thought it was appropriate” on Friday at 2pm (1pm GMT). At the hearing, the […]
Chuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdown | Democrats
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday he will vote for a Republican bill to fund federal agencies through September to avoid government shutdowns. Schumer's comments suggest that his members are ready to provide the necessary votes to clear the procedural hurdles, allowing the seven-month spending measure to proceed to the final vote. In a […]
Baby wombat grabber Sam Jones leaves Australia after intense backlash including from PM and immigration minister | Wildlife
The US hunting influencer who sparked anger in Australia after leaving his mother after Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said he was checking if immigration officials violated the terms of the visa. Government sources told Guardian Australia that Montana-based Sam Jones left the country Friday morning. Burke, who is also immigration minister, said Thursday that […]
Putin questions Ukraine ceasefire plan and sets out string of conditions | Russia
Vladimir Putin said there were many questions about the proposed US ceasefire with Ukraine, and it appeared to be setting a set of drastic conditions that Russia needs to meet before agreeing to such a ceasefire. Speaking with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at a press conference in the Kremlin, he agreed in principle to the […]
S&P 500 slides into correction territory as Trump trade wars spook investors | Stock markets
The S&P 500, the US major stock market index, was closed in the revised territory Thursday as Donald Trump's trade war volatility rattled investors. The index fell more than 10% from its February 19th peak as Wall Street approached the end of the second week of pressure. The technology-focused NASDAQ composite also closed its amendment […]
Tottenham v AZ: Europa League last-16, second leg – live (plus Rangers and Chelsea updates!) | Europa League
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Wes Streeting’s ‘high stakes’ abolition of NHS England will cut 10,000 jobs | NHS
Wes Streeting has ordered a restructuring of the NHS' “high stakes” that will scrap 10,000 jobs in an attempt to free cash for frontline care. Experts warned that the move to abolish NHS England and fold it into the Ministry of Health could divert the minister from the urgent work to finish treatment, but trade […]
Scotland’s first minister holds ‘warm’ meeting with Eric Trump in Edinburgh | Scotland
The Scotland's first minister held a “warm” meeting with Donald Trump's son Eric in Edinburgh on Thursday, days after the US President's golf course in Turnbury was targeted by protesters. John Swinney met Eric Trump at his official residence, a Georgia townhouse in Newtown, Edinburgh, as both sides described it as a daily business meeting […]
Donatella Versace hails brother as she bows out as creative director | Versace
For the first time in almost 50 years, Versace will no longer be designed by Versace. Thirty years have passed since she started working for the company – and 27 years after she stepped into the role of creative director after the murder of her brother Gianni, designer Donatella Versace announced that she would be […]
A two-tier housing market will be the result of Labour’s half-baked leasehold reform plans | Harry Scoffin
tHe in England and Wales had to be destroyed since the Middle Ages. Homeowners, especially those in flats, lock themselves into exploitative serf-like relationships with freeholders who own property and control rights. Freeholders can misuse this imbalance of power and, with support from the law, force renters to pay horrible amounts in land rent and […]