51 m. ago Europe faces a pincer attack from White House ideologues backed by Silicon Valley and its far

US tech bosses are exerting leverage on EU regulators via Trump and Vance. But Europe isn’t powerless, and it isn’t aloneThe US is advancing a new global order. Over the past eight decades Washington pursued – when it suited American interests – an order based on international law, liberalism, multilateralism and democratic values. The new one is based on autocracy and the use of force, and is underpinned by xenophobic nationalism.For the transatlantic relationship this is transformative: it means that coercive action now drives policy change. Europe’s security dependency on the US is leverage to be ruthlessly exploited. Silicon Valley tech firms’ business interests converge with those of the White House, and the US instrumentalises far-right politicians in Europe to achieve its foreign policy objectives.Armida van Rij is a senior research fellow at the Centre for European Reform Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Somalia's fight against extremist militants shows signs of success on the streets of Mogadishu

Mogadishu’s first line of defense against the next militant attack on Somalia’s capital ranges from machine gunners in pick-up trucks to young men in plainclothes manning checkpoints

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3 h. ago ‘Out with the Yanks!’: Thousands protest in Colombia as anger builds over Trump’s intervention in Venezuela

President Gustavo Petro called for demonstrations after Trump said he was interested in military action in ColombiaThousands of protesters have taken to the streets of cities across Colombia to decry Donald Trump’s threats to expand his military campaign in South America into their territory, after last weekend’s deadly attack on Venezuela.In Cúcuta, a city on Colombia’s eastern border with Venezuela, several hundred demonstrators marched towards its 19th century cathedral waving the country’s yellow, blue and red flag and shouting: “Fuera los yanquis!” (“Out with the Yanks!”) Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Theme park that was once home to Europe's longest rollercoaster bought for £3million with plans to 'put it back on the map'

This theme park has been welcoming guests since 1969 and was once famous for thrill rides such as the Raptor Attack (previously The Rat), the Black Widow's Web and the Eagles Claw.

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5 h. ago Megyn Kelly accuses Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey of trying to stoke riots with angry response to woman shot dead by ICE

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, said that ICE was trying to 'spin' the fatal shooting, as he claimed the agency's account of the incident was 'bulls***.'

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5 h. ago Kristi Noem says Minneapolis woman shot dead by ICE was 'stalking' agents and ramps up attack on Tim Walz

A woman was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

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5 h. ago Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt announces bid for LA mayor after losing home in Palisades fire

The former ‘The Hills’ star made the announcement on the anniversary of the devastating fire in Pacific Palisades

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5 h. ago Queen Camilla issues statement on 'urgent' mission after 'deeply concerning' update

Queen Camilla is marking the fifth anniversary of her Reading Room book club charity, which she initially founded in lockdown, with a new drive to encourage people to get into books

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5 h. ago Queen’s urgent mission over reading rates as book club charity marks milestone

Camilla founded The Queen’s Reading Room in lockdown and its reach has spread to more than 180 countries as it celebrates its fifth anniversary.

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6 h. ago Nebraska senator faces historic expulsion vote over sexual misconduct allegations

Nebraska lawmakers are considering a motion to expel Sen. Dan McKeon over allegations of inappropriate behavior

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6 h. ago Man Utd fans make feelings clear with chant in Burnley clash as club look for next manager

MANCHESTER UNITED fans made their feelings loud and clear over their next manager with a chant at Burnley. Darren Fletcher was in the dugout on an interim basis following the sacking of Ruben Amorim after his bombshell attack on the board. His blast at the board followed the 1-1 draw at Leeds United - and...

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6 h. ago Beloved medical assistant killed by mountain lion who choked her to death is pictured as brother pays tribute

THE woman who was tragically mauled to death by a mountain lion has been identified as a beloved medical assistant. Kristen Marie Kovatch, 46, was hiking near Glen Haven, Colorado on New Year's Day when the predator launched the fatal attack. An autopsy found she died from asphyxia after her neck was compressed by the...

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6 h. ago Predator firefighter, 34, who sexually assaulted, stalked and tried to rape different women is jailed

Former firefighter Jamie Scott, 34, has been jailed for five-and-a-half years at Perth Sheriff Court after he was found guilty of a string of stalking and sex attack offences against three women.

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6 h. ago Even Republicans aren’t onboard with Trump’s Greenland saber rattling

Analysis: Mike Johnson says nobody in Congress is talking about military action. Thom Tillis is calling Stephen Miller’s comments ‘amateur hour,’ Eric Garcia reports from Capitol Hill

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7 h. ago Senate Democrats ridicule Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to ‘steal’ Venezuela’s oil ‘at gunpoint’

Rubio and Hegseth reject criticism that they have ‘no plan’ for Venezuela’s future, even as they can’t say when elections will be held or whether vice president can remain

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7 h. ago Karoline Leavitt defends White House Jan 6 website after being set up by journalist ranting about MAGA conspiracy theories

Five years after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol as part of the Republican’s attempts to undermine the election results, the Trump administration released a website blaming Democrats and police for the violence

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7 h. ago Woman in Minnesota fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows

Mayor says ICE claims incident was self-defense are not true, and tells agency to ‘get the fuck out of Minneapolis’Minnesota Democrats voice outrage after fatal ICE shooting: ‘Leave our state immediately’Federal agents shot and killed a woman during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday.Ilhan Omar, the Democratic Minnesota congresswoman, said the victim was “a legal observer” of action by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which had sent a surge of agents into the city in recent days tied in part to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Groups launch court challenge to NSW laws restricting protests after terror attacks

Blak Caucus, Palestine Action Group and Jews Against the Occupation ‘48 argue the laws restrict the constitutional right to free political speechFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA constitutional challenge has been launched against controversial laws in New South Wales that restrict protest actions for up to three months after terrorist incidents, introduced following the December Bondi attack.The groups the Blak Caucus, Palestine Action Group (PAG) and Jews Against the Occupation ‘48 filed the challenge in the NSW supreme court on Wednesday, arguing in the court summons that the laws are invalid because they “impermissibly burden the implied constitutional freedom of communication on government and political matters”. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago NSW protest laws hit by constitutional challenge that claims crackdown restricts free speech

Blak Caucus, Palestine Action Group and Jews Against the Occupation ‘48 launch challenge in court, arguing the laws are invalidFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA constitutional challenge has been launched against controversial laws in New South Wales that restrict protest actions for up to three months after terrorist incidents, introduced following the December Bondi attack.The groups the Blak Caucus, Palestine Action Group (PAG) and Jews Against the Occupation ‘48 filed the challenge in the NSW supreme court on Wednesday, arguing in the court summons that the laws are invalid because they “impermissibly burden the implied constitutional freedom of communication on government and political matters”. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Justice Department sues Connecticut and Arizona as part of effort to get voter data from the states

Officials in Connecticut and Arizona are defending their decision to refuse a request from the U.S. Justice Department to turn over detailed voter information

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