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Farage claims transformation of British politics as Reform makes major gains

Widespread local election wins raise prospect of populist party becoming Labour’s main opposition

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Prince Harry 'gutted' to lose U.K. security decision, confirms no communication with King Charles

Prince Harry told the BBC it was "impossible for me to take my family back to the U.K. safely" after he lost his legal challenge to the British government on Friday changing his security arrangements after he stepped down from royal duties.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

U.S. man sentenced to 53 years for hate-crime killing of 6-year-old Palestinian American

An Illinois landlord who killed a six-year-old Palestinian American boy and severely injured the boy's mother in a vicious hate-crime attack days after the war in Gaza began was sentenced Friday to 53 years in prison.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Chevron to slow pace of share buybacks as Trump tariffs and OPEC+ production weigh on oil prices

U.S. crude oil prices have fallen as President Donald Trump's tariffs raise recession fears and OPEC+ pumps more oil.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Turkey: Legal control as a weapon against journalists

Press freedom in Turkey has been under pressure for years. But now journalists are not only being imprisoned, but also subjected to judicial measures β€” and often long before a verdict has been reached.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How an abandoned couch brought joy and mystery to an English village

Struck by the contrast of an abandoned couch against the wild woodland, photographer Alex Elton-Wall found inspiration for a new photo project. But he needed help from the community β€” and to his delight, the village didn’t just respond, it rallied.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Here's how China could retaliate against U.S. tariffs

The U.S. government under Trump is headed for a showdown with China, the world's second-largest economy.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Prince Harry says he would β€˜love’ to reconcile with UK royal family

His father King Charles β€˜won’t speak’ to him, Harry revealed in an interview after losing a court bid to restore his UK police protection.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

β€˜Apocalyptic’: Tory wipeout as Farage storms English councils

Reform party’s rout in local elections poses huge challenges for Conservatives and Labour

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Why has Mike Waltz been dropped as US National Security Advisor?

Decision marks first major personnel change of Donald Trump's second term.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Fact check: Was the Iberian blackout caused by too much solar power?

The grid operators needed more than a day to fully restore the power supply in Spain and Portugal. One of the circulating theories is that excessive solar power caused the blackout. Is that true?

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

One dead and seven injured after car drives into Stuttgart crowd in 'tragic traffic accident'

A vehicle hit pedestrians at a subway stop in Stuttgart, killing one and injuring several. The driver was apprehended, but police suspect a tragic accident, not an attack.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ukraine Not To Recognize Occupied Areas as Russian Territories

FM Sibiga outlined β€˜the red lines’ that his country will maintain during peace negotiations with Russia. During a speech in parliament on Friday, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Andrey Sibiga outlined the red lines that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government will maintain during any potential peace negotiations with Russia. RELATED: Trump Signs Controversial Rare Earths Deal With […]

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Israeli police raid wedding in Negev with stun grenades

Israeli police raid wedding in Negev with stun grenades Dozens of Israeli police officers raided a wedding being held in the town of Laqia in the Negev, Haaretz reported on Thursday. The police defended their raid by saying they were concerned weapons were being held in the location. The Palestinian citizens of Israel said no shooting or stone throwing had occurred at the wedding and that officers threw stun grenades...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Greek man accused of spying on NATO operations charged and jailed pending trial

According to state television, citing Greek law enforcement officials, the suspect is a 59-year-old Greek citizen born in Georgia and is under investigation for potential ties to Russian security services.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

An unwelcome surge of rightwing populism in Britain

Rise of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK threatens the Labour-Conservative duopoly

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US attacks Yemen port again; Houthis launch missiles at Israel

US srtike is on same Yemeni port in Hodeidah that killed at least 80 people last month.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

World Food Programme strained in Sudan as rainy season, funding cuts loom

With the rainy season and funding cuts looming, the World Food Programme is worried about the displaced in Sudan.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

PBS chief slams Trump’s executive order aiming to cut federal funding for PBS and NPR as unlawful

The broadcasters get roughly half a billion dollars in public money and have been preparing for the possibility of stiff cuts since Trump's election.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

China says it’s open to trade talks, but high tariffs remain an obstacle

β€œThe tariff and trade wars were unilaterally initiated by the U.S., if the U.S. side wants to talk, it should show its sincerity, and be ready to take action on issues such as correcting wrong practices and canceling the unilateral imposition of tariffs,” a Chinese Commerce Ministry statement said.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Drones strike ship off Maltese coast carrying aid to Gaza, organizers say

Malta said those aboard refused to leave their ship but that the group was safe and no injuries were reported.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Canada’s Carney to meet Trump in Washington on Tuesday

First foreign trip for prime minister since this week’s election will focus on β€˜trade pressures’

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The Conservative party is losing a fight to the death

Britain does not have a populist problem. It has an unpopularist problem

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Why does DRC want to end ex-President Kabila’s immunity for war crimes?

The former leader is accused of allying with the rebel M23 group, active in the country's east.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Uganda’s military chief says holding opposition activist β€˜in my basement’

Opposition leader says Eddie Mutwe's abduction 'a reminder to the world' of breakdown in law and order in Uganda.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'I was born Ivorian' - bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC

Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Tidjane Thiam: It is not for the regime to eliminate opposition leaders

Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

PBS chief slams Trump's executive order to cut funds to broadcaster as unlawful

The move against PBS and NPR comes as Trump's administration has been working to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media, including Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ugandan judge jailed in UK for keeping housekeeper as slave

Lydia Mugambe kept a young woman as an unpaid nanny and maid at her home in Oxfordshire.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Far Right Tried to Extort Money From the Parents of a Venezuelan Girl Kidnapped by the U.S.

Venezuelan Interior Minister accused far-right opposition politicians of taking advantage of migrants. On Friday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello once again denounced human trafficking operations carried out by Venezuelan far-right activists, who act as coyotes in collusion with U.S. immigration officials. RELATED: Venezuela Rejects ICJ Ruling on the Guayana Esequiba State’s Elections Cabello revealed that these […]...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Sandeel fishing ban to remain in place

Sandeels are a vital source of food for seabirds that live along the UK coastline.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Earnings show one tech segment starting to feel the tariff pinch fastest

Advertising-heavy businesses seem to be holding on in the near-term as consumer-focused models start to feel the pinch from slowing spending.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Anger in Uganda after leader’s son claims he abducted rival’s bodyguard

Crackdown on Bobi Wine and his supporters by military chief seen as undermining stability in east Africa

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UK court jails Ugandan judge over slavery conviction

Lydia Mugambe, who worked as a judge for the UN, was convicted of charges under the UK's Modern Slavery Act. The victim was forced to work as a maid and provide childcare while Mugambe studied at Oxford University.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

UN explores radical reforms while bracing for more Trump cuts

Internal review recommends merging large programmes and laying off staff as part of deepest overhaul for decades

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World