12 m. ago Border agents issue blistering response to Elon Musk for DOGE email demanding a list of 'accomplishments'

US Border Patrol agents are furious after Elon Musk 's DOGE team sent agents an email asking them to justify their jobs.

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13 m. ago Ukraine offers mineral deal to US as olive branch to Donald Trump

Hopes raised of commercial deal as Macron meets president for talks on peace and European security

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25 m. ago Germany election: Europe must boost defence capabilities quickly, says Merz

Leader of victorious conservative alliance says transatlantic alliance will be difficult with Trump’s ‘America alone’ mottoThe man expected to be Germany’s next chancellor has said Europe must act swiftly to increase its defence capability in the face of a US administration whose motto is moving towards “America alone”, adding: “This is really five minutes to midnight for Europe.”In a wide-ranging press conference after his conservative alliance’s victory in Sunday’s federal election, Friedrich Merz made it clear his focus was on the turbulent geopolitical landscape, saying that although he would seek good ties with the US he was also ready for “the worst-case scenario”. Continue reading...

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35 m. ago US votes against UN resolution condemning Russia for war as Macron and Trump meet at White House

US accused of ‘betrayal’ as it votes alongside Russia and North Korea against UN resolution condemning war

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37 m. ago Trump says Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine and twar could end ‘within weeks’ – live

US president says Zelenskyy may come to Washington to sign mineral deal this week or next; Russia open for economic cooperation with US, Putin envoy saysThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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38 m. ago India demands more UK visas as the price of a free trade deal with Britain

Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal said that allowing British companies access to India's services sector would require greater access for its staff.

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44 m. ago 'Screams' rang out in Paris as American tourist, 18, 'throws newborn baby from hotel window'

The infant reportedly still had the umbilical cord attached after being thrown from a second-floor window as prosecutors say a case is now open for 'homicide of a minor under 15'

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47 m. ago The Guardian view on Germany’s election result: Merz’s task is formidable | Editorial

The victorious CDU leader is likely to be more proactive on the European stage. He will also need to forge broad alliances at home to see off the far rightFriedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), has a reputation for being blunt. On Sunday evening, as it became clear that the CDU had won the snap election triggered by the outgoing Social Democrat chancellor, Olaf Scholz, he did not disappoint. “For me,” said Mr Merz in a post-election television debate, “the absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that, step by step, we can really achieve independence from the USA.”As recently as a fortnight ago, such a statement from a German chancellor-elect would have been inconceivable. But these are new and extraordinary times. A convinced transatlanticist, Mr Merz has previously played down the dangers to western unity posed by Donald Trump. But crude electioneering on behalf of the extreme right Alternat...

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53 m. ago Trump says Zelensky could visit ‘this week or next week’ to sign mineral deal

Trump has effectively shifted U.S. policy to favor Russia over Ukraine since taking office last month

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64 m. ago Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK

Sir Keir Starmer reiterates that Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground in Ukraine to secure peace

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74 m. ago Trump heralds prospect of 'major' economic deals with Putin deepening divide with Europe as he meets Macron

President Emmanuel Macron of France became the first European leader to meet Trump at the White House Monday, as the continent rallies its arguments in defense of Ukraine.

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74 m. ago Rangers panic as Elon Musk’s job cuts remove vital services in national parks

The Trump administration laid off 1,000 National Park Employees last week, a move rangers say will cause chaos across the country.

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75 m. ago Donald Trump puts French President Emmanuel Macron in two embarrassing positions on his visit to Washington DC

Emmanuel Macron became the second European leader to meet Donald Trump at the White House today, as the continent rallies its arguments in defense of Ukraine.

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75 m. ago Donald Trump refuses to call war criminal Vladimir Putin a dictator despite branding Zelensky same

Asked in the Oval Office if he would characterise Vladimir Putin as a 'dictator', Donald Trump said: 'I don't use those words lightly' - despite branding President Volodymyr Zelensky the same

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86 m. ago Trump and Macron share awkward long handshake after White House snub

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron shared an awkward handshake after the US president snubbed his French counterpart by not greeting him at the White House upon his arrival on Monday, 24 February.

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88 m. ago ANDREW NEIL: A new age has begun. And, if he has the vision, Starmer can make his mark by leading the rearming of Europe...

We are at a historic watershed in the transatlantic alliance which has protected Europe so well these past 80 years since our continent emerged from the ashes of World War II.

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90 m. ago Disgraced MP Mike Amesbury, jailed for punching a man, facing calls to quit

His prison sentence leaves him liable to the recall process, which would trigger a by-election if 10 per cent of registered voters in his seat sign a petition calling for it

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92 m. ago Ukrainian soldiers remove US tribute patches from uniforms in anger at Trump

Cloth patches have been worn by Ukrainian soldiers as a sign of solidarity with the US, but members of the military are angered by Donald Trump’s overtures to Russia

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92 m. ago Federal computers are hacked to show fake AI video of Trump kissing Elon Musk’s feet

Hackers rolled out the 19-second video on the day that federal workers were ordered to return to the office

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1 hour ago The murder rate in Venezuela has fallen − but Trump is wrong about why

Maduro’s government and criminal gangs is under increased scrutiny, writes Rebecca Hanson

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