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Scathing new 'South Park' episode takes aim at Donald Trumpโs federal takeover of D.C. police
South Parkโs Season 27 continues to be one of the most talked-about in recent memory, with its new episode - which aired last night - pulling no punches when it comes to satirising Trump, tech CEOs kowtowing to the US president, and the controversial federal takeover of Washinton D.C.โs police.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:
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Ukrainian suspected of links to Nord Stream pipeline blasts arrested in Italy, prosecutors say
The damage added to tensions over the war in Ukraine as European countries moved to wean themselves off Russian energy sources following the Kremlinโs full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:What is Kick, the platform that livestreamed a manโs death this week?
When the quest for attention meets a platform for edgy content, plenty can go wrong.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Katsina Massacre - 20 Burnt Bodies Discovered As Death Toll Rises to 50
[Premium Times] The bandits had opened fire on worshippers at a mosque and set others ablaze.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Economists disagree about everything. Donโt they?
Their discipline is famous for its fissiparousness
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Germany: Arrest made over Nord Stream pipeline explosions
The Russian-European gas pipeline was the target of a deliberate attack in September 2022.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Entebbe International Airport Records Highest-Ever Monthly Passenger Traffic in July
[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe -- Entebbe International Airport handled 230,577 passengers in July 2025, the highest monthly traffic in the airport's history surpassing December 2024, with 222,301 passengers.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:US lawmakers urge investigation into Spain's deal with Huawei amid national security concerns
American lawmakers accused Spain of putting US national security at risk by contracting Chinese tech giant Huawei to handle sensitive data.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Grattan on Friday: a laundry basket of reform leaves a lot of washing to be done
While Mark Butler went bold on NDIS reform, Treasurer Jim Chalmers used his roundtable to present a masterclass in inclusive incrementalism.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Chalmers wins tail wind on tax reform from roundtable
Jim Chalmers ends his roundtable more optimistic then he started, leaving in its wake broad support to work on three major areas of tax reform.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:How a drone and missile startup is helping Ukraine become the โSilicon Valley of defenceโ
The Ukrainian startup is developing long-range drones and missiles to take the battle to Russia.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2025 โ Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Meet the Students Resisting the Dark Side of AI
With the Trump administration all-in on artificial intelligence, some students are eager to limit the harms they perceive from schoolsโ use of the ...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:The green transition has a surprising new home
Forget about northern Europeans, with their coalition governments and love of cycling
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Can China cope with a deindustrialised future?
Communist Party officials face a difficult ideological turn
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Argentine President Milei and Officials Accused of Corruption in Medicine Supply Contracts
President Javier Milei, his sister Karina, and top officials are facing a corruption complaint linked to medicine procurement through the National Disability Agency.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Uganda agrees to conditional US migrant deal
Uganda said it would accept some migrants deported from the US, but not those with criminal records. The Trump administration earlier deported migrants to the third countries of Eswatini and South Sudan.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Palestinians flee Gaza City districts as Israel says first stages of offensive have begun
An Israeli military spokesman says troops will deepen the damage to the "terror infrastructure" held by Hamas.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Looking for soldiers, spies and nurses
Germany is ageing and needs new soldiers and spies to keep it safe, as well as nurses to tend to its elderly. Berlin is looking far and wide to fill gaps, from Indonesia to a games convention. DW has the latest.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Denmark cuts 25% book sales tax due to alarming low-level 'reading crisis'
With data showing one in four 15-year-olds struggle to understand a simple text, Denmark is scrapping its 25% VAT on books, the world's highest tax, in a effort to tackle a growing literacy crisis.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Brazil's former President Bolsonaro planned to seek asylum in Argentina, police say
Bolsonaro is currently awaiting a Supreme Court ruling about an alleged coup attempt and learned on Wednesday he might face another case as police formally accused him and one of his sons, Eduardo Bolsonaro, of obstruction of justice.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV to travel to Lebanon in likely first international trip
The visit would mark a significant moment for the Pope, who has urged peace in the Middle East.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Red carpet for Putin, trade relief for China, penalties on India: Inside Trump's peculiar policy playbook
While extending olive branches to two U.S. adversaries, Trump has piled pressure on ally India โ with New Delhi saying it was being targeting unfairly.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Why China is expanding into digital currencies
China launched its own digital yuan, the e-CNY issued by its central bank, on a trial basis in 2019.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Navigating the Troubled Waters of Newtown Creek Means an Environmental Cleanup in Brooklyn and Queens That Will Cost At Least $3.3 Billion
Hazardous: Last in a series about the ongoing struggle to clean up Brooklynโs Superfund sites. Water has memory. I was told that once by Eymund Diegel, a co-founder of the Gowanus Community Advisory Group. The water that flows into New York Cityโs East River remembers that cigarette butt you flicked over the railing, the beer [โฆ]
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:ACTU claims of agreement with tech firms over training AI dismissed by creative peak bodies
CEO of Australian Recording Industry Association says tech companies should simply comply with existing copyright lawGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Council of Trade Unions claims that it has reached a โbreakthroughโ agreement with the tech sector on a model for payment for using creative content in training AI has triggered alarm among bodies representing creative...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:US to cap tariffs on European cars, medicines at 15 percentย
Four-page joint statement clarifies the trade deal struck by Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen last month.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Why has the UK banned this Sanex shower gel ad?
A shower gel commercial has been banned in the UK for โsuggesting white skin superior to black skinโ. The company behind ad has defended their spot...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Ukraine: Russia launches largest strikes in weeks
A large-scale Russian aerial assault targeted Kyiv and Lviv overnight, with nearby Poland scrambling jets to protect its airspace. Ukraine's Zelenskyy has said the attack proves Putin does not want peace. More on DW.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Amid Community Opposition, Alabama Hyperscale Data Center Project Hits a Speed Bump
BESSEMER, Ala.โResidents living near the site of a proposed 4.5 million square foot data center delight in even small victories. Their satisfaction was apparent as they exited Bessemerโs City Council chambers, where community members wearing red in opposition to the plan had once again filled the room to capacity. On Tuesday, City Council members voted [โฆ]
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Walmart recalls frozen shrimp in the US over potential radioactive contamination
One food safety expert says the risk is low from the recalled shrimp, which was sold in 13 US states.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:โRemove stops from Google Mapsโ: Venetians angered after tourists discover โฌ2 gondola ferries
The โtraghettiโ ferry passengers between the two banks of the Grand Canal - a useful service considering there are only four bridges that cross it.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Yachts, saunas, swingers' clubs: Poland's EU funds scandal
Donald Tusk has boosted the Polish economy thanks to EU funds allocated after the COVID-19 pandemic. But opposition parties claim his government has misused the funds.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Commenters Decry Proposed Repeal of Endangerment Finding in First Day of Public Hearings
Experts and members of the public on Tuesday voiced overwhelming opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyโs plan to rescind its key greenhouse gas โendangerment findingโ and vehicle emissions standards. That pushback came during the first of four scheduled public hearings on the agencyโs plan to overturn its prior finding that greenhouse gases endanger public [โฆ]
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:US remains opposed to Turkey re-joining F-35 jet programme, State Department says
Turkey was removed from the F-35 programme and its Defence Industry Agency was sanctioned after Ankara announced in 2017 it would purchase Russian S-400 missiles.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source: