Getty ImagesBrigitte Macron’s daughter has told a court in Paris that sexist cyber-bullying negatively affected her mother’s health and living conditions.
Tiphaine Auzière, 41, is the step-daughter of French President Emmanuel Macron.
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How to watch the Dutch election like a pro – POLITICO
Green-Left Labor, led by veteran politician Frans Timmermans, is also in the mix.
But as the Dutch say: Don’t sell the hide before the bear is shot. In the last election, most voters didn’t make up their minds until the final moments. This means that for Wilders especially, turnout will be…
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Netanyahu orders ‘forceful’ strikes in Gaza, testing ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered his military to conduct “forceful” airstrikes in Gaza, his office wrote on social media, putting new pressure on a weeks-old ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
The announcement comes less than a month after President Donald Trump…
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Change budget or we’ll reject it – POLITICO
Lawmakers oppose the Commission’s “national plans,” an idea to pool funds for farmers and regions — which make up around half of the total EU budget, worth €1.8 trillion — into single pots managed by the bloc’s 27 governments. This is a change from the current system, where…
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Brigitte Macron’s daughter hits back at transphobic rumors in court – POLITICO
A verdict is expected later Tuesday evening.
Auzières said the conspiracy theories had made it “impossible” for her mother “to have a normal life.” When asked about her uncle Jean-Michel, she testified she had seen him “a few months ago” and that he was “doing very well.”
The 10…
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Stepping off: Is bodyshaming to blame for singer Nelly Furtado deciding to leave the stage?
Canadian singer Nelly Furtado has announced she is taking a break from performing.
The artist, who produced hits including ‘Maneater’ and ‘Promiscuous’, said she has “decided to step away from performance for the foreseeable future”.
Furtado, 46, shared the statement on social media…
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Farage’s voters would love to give Prince Andrew another kicking – POLITICO
Reform voters, however, think Andrew should lose that title too due to his alleged behavior. Two-thirds of Reform voters (68 percent), Green voters (69 percent) and Liberal Democrat voters (63 percent) reckon he should have the honorific title of prince “officially removed,” according to…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu orders military to immediately carry out 'powerful strikes' on Gaza
Netanyahu made the announcement shortly after Israel said that Hamas had opened fire on IDF forces in southern Gaza.
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Video. Protests and violence in Douala over alleged stolen vote
In Douala, barricades burned and gunfire echoed through the streets as security forces clashed with protesters denouncing what they called a stolen vote.
At least four people were killed and more than a hundred arrested as anger…
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EU staff rally against restructuring as job loss fears grow – POLITICO
According to the TAO, “this change cannot come about without discussing with staff to co-build new ways of working.” The email warns “it is impossible to pave the way for a new Commission organization based on simple polls or consultations — we must therefore involve staff through its…
