14 h. ago Trump ruins Melania's birthday two years in a row after adult star trial and gift snub

America's First Lady, Melania Trump, had yet another miserable birthday in a row and not for spending it at Pop Francis' funeral - husband Donald once again made a mess of her big day

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30 h. ago Inside Trump’s whirlwind trip to the pope’s funeral: Biden, Melania’s birthday and a Zelensky rematch

The president met with his Ukrainian counterpart and parted ways with the First Lady after a 14-trip to Rome

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36 h. ago Donald Trump's seven words to Melania who gives 'side eye' during 'tiff' at Pope funeral

While the rest of the world mourned, Donald Trump and birthday girl Melania appeared to be in the midst of a lover's quarrel, and now a top reader leader has deciphered their frosty conversation

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40 h. ago Melania's string of unpleasant birthdays as she somberly marks 55 years at Pope's funeral and won't be getting a present from Trump

Melania Trump marked another tough birthday as she joined President Donald Trump at Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday.

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41 h. ago Melania Trump ditches her birthday for Pope's funeral as people spot eerie 'coincidence'

Pope Francis' funeral has caused Melania Trump had to scrap her birthday, with Donald Trump admitting to not buying her any gifts - but this isn't the first time the First Lady has had to cancel plans

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52 h. ago Trump suggests he didn’t have time to buy Melania birthday gifts because he’s so ‘busy’ with tariff deals that don’t exist

Just 34 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s tariffs, according to a new poll

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54 h. ago Donald Trump too busy to buy Melania birthday present as First Lady to spend day at Pope Francis’ funeral

Donald Trump said he has not had much time to buy his wife, Melania, a birthday present as he’s been “pretty busy” while fallout from his tariffs continues.

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5 d. ago Canada world junior hockey players plead not guilty as sex assault trial begins in London

Canada world junior hockey players plead not guilty as sex assault trial begins in London  Toronto Star

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8 d. ago Medical neglect accusations and the star witness murdered: the Zizians’ first trial is as turbulent as you’d expect

Prosecutors aim to prove that Alex Leatham and Suri Dao are responsible for the death of their friend Emma Borhanian. But their case has been dogged by delays, disruptions, and allegations of abusive treatment, Io Dodds reports

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1 week ago Kim Kardashian will testify in a trial over a 2016 robbery that targeted her in Paris

Kim Kardashian's lawyer says the reality TV star will testify in person at an upcoming French trial over a 2016 heist in Paris

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1 week ago Gavin Newsom launches new campaign to encourage Canadians to visit California in Trump tariff dig: ‘Don’t let him ruin your beach plans’

California governor Gavin Newsom has launched a new international campaign with Visit California to encourage a "strong tourism partnership" between the state and Canada.

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1 week ago Woman ‘sexually abused by Jesse Lingard’s grandad’ accused star of hiding 'dark secret'

Kenneth Lingard, the grandfather of ex-Manchester United star Jesse, is on trial for a string of child sex offences relating to one woman who claims she was repeatedly abused for more than 10 years

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1 week ago Jesse Lingard accused of hiding 'dark secret' as grandad faces child sex offences

Kenneth Lingard, the grandfather of ex-Manchester United star Jesse, is on trial for a string of child sex offences relating to one woman who claims she was repeatedly abused for more than 10 years

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2 w. ago Trump’s tariffs are ruinous, but are western sanctions any better? Just look at Syria | Simon Jenkins

Sanctions as a form of economic aggression are macho and myopic, yet countries including the UK refuse to call a haltAmong the more improbable countries that Donald Trump punished most severely last week was Syria, with a 41% tariff in retaliation for its part in the “raping and plundering” of the US economy. That should teach it a lesson for toppling Bashar al-Assad last year.The Damascus regime that subsequently came to power is pleading for help in keeping order and restoring its economy. But the chief obstacle is not Trump’s absurd tariff – now reduced to 10%. It is the sanctions regime imposed on it for the past 14 years by the west, including Britain. The US prohibits nearly all trade and financial transactions, extending this to foreign companies engaged with the Syrian government. EU sanctions targeted crude oil, investments, banking, telecoms and more. No tariff could be as severe as this.Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in th...

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3 w. ago ‘Creating chaos and crisis’: Democrats slam Trump’s sweeping tariffs as global markets tumble – live

Democrats accuse Trump of ruining US economy on purpose and note the lack of tariffs for RussiaGlobal markets react to Trump tariffs – follow liveAnalysis: Trump promised lower prices – his tariffs risk the oppositeIn the aftermath of the disastrous debate against Donald Trump that ultimately ended his political career, Joe Biden skipped a White House meeting with the congressional Progressive caucus in favor of a Camp David photoshoot with the fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz, a new book says.“You need to cancel that,” Ron Klain, Biden’s former chief of staff and debate prep leader, told the president, as he advocated securing the endorsement of the group of powerful progressive politicians perhaps key to his remaining the Democratic nominee. Continue reading...

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