Some Labour MPs have viewed the ex-commander as a possible future leadership candidate since arriving at Westminster — but his supporters have brought that timeline forward and insist he must be part of any contest which takes place this year, following a series of blows to Starmer’s…
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Hayden Davies: Ex-British soldier imprisoned by Russia says he feels abandoned in occupied Ukraine
In letters written to the BBC from inside a detention facility, Davies says he was captured by Russian forces after being seriously injured on the front line. “My radio broke, my partner was killed and I couldn’t escape,” he writes, “I had to make a decision: lie there and die, or take action. I…
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What really holds China and Russia together
Unlike Western nations, which sanction and punish on the basis of differing values including human rights, Russia and China do not pass judgement on the actions of the other. Recurring allegations of large-scale human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region of China, which China denies, and the…
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Yes, Trump might really attack Cuba
The Trump administration has been dancing around the question of whether it will carry out military strikes against Cuba. I am told it is increasingly willing to take such a step.
That’s a significant escalation from a few months ago, when officials were primarily focused on using economic…
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Trump delays major strikes on Iran at request of Middle East leaders
President Donald Trump announced Monday he would delay his plan to strike Iran in hopes of further diplomatic negotiations.
The U.S. plan to further strike Iran was scheduled for Tuesday, Trump wrote on Truth Social. He met with his national security team over the weekend after no movement on…
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US disease agency announces 30-day travel restrictions in response to Ebola outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is suspending entry into the U.S. for 30 days for travelers who have visited areas where there is an ongoing outbreak of the Ebola virus, the agency announced on Monday. That restriction does not apply to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or lawful…
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Congo Ebola outbreak: Aid cuts and war complicate response – POLITICO
There are “at least 395 suspected cases” across the two countries, and “more than 100 people” have died, Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said.
But the real figures are likely much higher: A high rate of positive samples and…
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EU looks to cow manure to keep food prices down
Brussels’ answer to a looming fertilizer crisis is to make more use of cow dung.
Grocery price spikes are on the horizon amid the unending war in Iran and the rising cost of fertilizer. Yet the European Commission’s plan to shore up Europe’s supply, due out Tuesday, centers around a…
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Jury rejects Musk’s claims against Sam Altman over OpenAI Founding
A federal jury in California took just a few hours on Monday to unanimously dismiss Elon Musk’s claims alleging that Sam Altman and OpenAI deceived him into funding the company with promises to operate it as a nonprofit for the public welfare.
Musk accused the ChatGPT-maker and its leaders,…
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Andalusia wipe-out spells trouble for Spain’s Sánchez in 2027 election – POLITICO
The conservatives aren’t happy either
This is a bitterly disappointing result for Moreno. While the PP confirmed its overall dominance in Andalusia, winning in all eight provinces, the loss of five seats and its parliamentary majority by a narrow margin is a blow. “It’s an…
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