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Racists and losers: J.D. Vance and America’s stupid trade war
His rant about ‘Chinese peasants’ reflects his government’s frustration over blinking first in Trump’s high-stakes game of chicken with China.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:
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Nigeria: Military Chief Visits Borno Amid Resurgence of Terrorist Attacks
[Premium Times] Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents have attacked four military bases this week, prompting widespread fear among residents, especially those recently resettled in their various ancestral homes.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:East Africa: Cartels Blamed for Inflated Fertilizer, Cooking Oil Prices in Kenya, Comesa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Cartels and market concentration are driving up the cost of essential goods like fertilizer and cooking oil in Kenya, according to a new report by the COMESA Competition Commission.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Burkina Faso: Jihadists Intensify Attacks in Several Towns in the Country
[Agenzia Fides] Ouagadougou -- The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), a Sahelian jihadist group linked to al-Qaeda, has intensified its attacks against military and civilian targets in Burkina Faso. The jihadist offensive began on May 11 with an assault on the Djibo military camp in the province of Soum, in the north of the country. According to local reports, the jihadists managed to take control of...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Legendary Dutch architect has no regrets about Russia projects
“If I thought it was a mistake I wouldn’t have done it and even now in retrospect I think it would be right," theorist Rem Koolhaas tells POLITICO.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Gambia: Gambia's Auditor General Modou Appointed Chair of API
[Foroyaa] Modou Ceesay, Auditor General of The Gambia's National Audit Office (NAO), has been appointed as the first Chairperson of the Governing Council of the African Professionalization Initiative (API), a continental body championing ethical, competent, and accountable public service.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Kindiki Condemns Chaos At Gachagua's DCP Launch
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has condemned the chaos at Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens party launch after his security fired to disperse goons.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Decades-long mystery of ginger cats revealed
Researchers in Japan and US have unlocked the 60-year mystery of what gives cats their orange colour.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Next week, millions of children across the globe will read this Australian book at the same time
In its 25th year, the National Simultaneous Storytime event is inviting children from Australia and beyond to read a gentle story of migration, belonging and family – starring an inquisitive cat and a truck driver“They lose the cat, they find the cat again, they fall in love and then they get a baby.” This is how Clementine, four-and-a-half, summarises The Truck Cat, a picture book by children’s author Deborah Frenkel...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Sussan Ley says new agreement with Nationals will take time amid internal push to ditch net zero
Liberal leader holds ‘productive’ talks with David Littleproud as cloud hangs over future of longstanding partnershipAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition leader, Sussan Ley, says progress on a new cooperation agreement with the...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Newsroom edition: three leadership contests and the future of Australian politics – podcast
This week, the Liberal party elected its first female leader in Sussan Ley, but she’s already fighting to keep the factional sharks at bay. Same goes for the Nationals, who’ve re-elected David Littleproud in a leadership challenge that revealed deep divisions. The Greens also elected a new leader on Thursday, but will that mean a change in strategy after their stinging election loss?Reged Ahmad talks to head of...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Newsroom edition: three leadership contests and the future of Australian politics - podcast
This week, the Liberal party elected its first female leader in Sussan Ley, but she’s already fighting to keep the factional sharks at bay. Same goes for the Nationals, who’ve re-elected David Littleproud in a leadership challenge that revealed deep divisions. The Greens also elected a new leader on Thursday, but will that mean a change in strategy after their stinging election loss?Reged Ahmad talks to head of...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Larissa Waters vows politics with ‘heart’ – but don’t expect compromise on core Greens principles
Queensland senator’s subtle-yet-pointed displays of defiance offer a window into the style of politician the Greens have chosen as their new leaderAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLarissa Waters is known to wear her views on her ears.From...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Post-war rules-based system is up for negotiation, Eurogroup president tells Euronews
Irish Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe believes that the institutions that emerged after World War II are being challenged by the United States. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, he warned that history shows that "progress can decline".
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Will satellite dogfights be the final frontier for the US-China space rivalry?
Analysts warn of more intense space race as rival powers grappling with low trust and transparency seek both superiority and deterrence.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Equatorial Guinea: As Equatorial Guinea Burned Through Oil Riches, Millions Were Funneled to a Company Owned By its 'Playboy Prince'
[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] Leaked documents reveal the government awarded a Portuguese construction giant with ties to the vice president $1 billion in contracts as it splurged on a Paris-inspired capital, an empty airport, and other long-forgotten infrastructure projects.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:US judge pleads not guilty to impeding immigrant’s arrest
The case came after the US Justice Department vowed to probe local officials who impede the administration’s immigration enforcement.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Teen faces long jail wait before Georgia trial
Bella May Culley, 18, told a court hearing in Georgia that she is pregnant.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Is Mali's democracy in peril under military rule?
Mali's military junta has banned all political parties, silenced dissent, and delayed elections. As repression deepens, analysts warn that the country's democratic future hangs in the balance.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:China Briefing 15 May 2025: CO2 emissions fall; Drought affects food production; Climate diplomacy at CELAC
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 15 May 2025: CO2 emissions fall; Drought affects food production; Climate diplomacy at CELAC appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:'Lost tourists' in the forest might be Russian spies, Latvia warns
In its annual report, Latvia’s security services said that Russian intelligence and security services pose the "main threat" to its national security.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Endurance athlete doing record swim where Jaws was filmed ‘more terrified of a world without sharks’
Jaws instilled fear in the public - which director Steven Spielberg regrets - but also inspired people to take a greater interest in the predator.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Endurance swim attempt around Martha’s Vineyard to mark Jaws anniversary, plight of sharks
Lewis Pugh braves cold, sharks as he begins 12-day attempt at first swim around island, and urges an end to mass slaughter of the creatures.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:This Greek island is Europe’s most overtouristed destination, according to new report
Destinations in Bulgaria, Poland and Italy have been identified as some alternative places to get away from the crowds.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Beijing cautions Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison to ‘act with prudence’ over port deal
Warning by Ministry of Commerce comes after Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate pledged any sale would not violate laws amid antitrust probe.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Mexican judge arrested over 2014 disappearance of 43 students
Lambertina Galeana Marín is suspected of having been behind the disappearance of key CCTV footage.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Tom Cruise returns to Cannes with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Three years after soaring into Cannes with Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise returned to the Croisette on Wednesday for the premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Britain needs a labor shortage, not EU youth mobility, says Farage’s deputy
“I want there to be a labor shortage, because that’s the way to getting productivity improvements,” Richard Tice tells POLITICO as he heaps scorn on EU-UK summit.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Hongkongers must obey orders on photography at 6 ‘prohibited places’: officials
Officials explain what residents can and can’t do when taking photos or approaching locations that are part of Beijing’s national security office.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Putin seeks Ukraine ‘vassalization’: Japanese expert in interview
As the war in Ukraine has ground into its third year, ceasefire negotiations have continued to falter. Despite mounting casualties and international fatigue, Russia shows little interest in halting its campaign. Ukraine, for its part, sees little to gain from any deal that would involve ceding territory. To that end, recent American efforts to broker […] The post Putin seeks Ukraine ‘vassalization’: Japanese expert in...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Hearing whale song can change how tourists think about protecting the ocean, study finds
Feelings of awe inspired tourists to improve recycling habits, reduce waste production, and support ocean conservation initiatives.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Cannes’ tribute to David Lynch: Who is Mylène Farmer and where to begin with her discography?
Her tribute to David Lynch was a highlight of this year's opening ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival. Mylène Farmer is royalty on the French pop scene, but if you've never listened to a single of her albums, here's a much-needed starter pack...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Trump says ‘getting close’ to deal to avoid Iran military action
Iran has held four rounds of talks with the Trump administration, which has sought to avert threatened military action by Israel.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:MEPs back Russia fertiliser crackdown, sidelining Orbán
MEPs have agreed sanctions-like tariffs on Russian fertiliser, but one lawmaker says trade measures aren't an effective workaround for Hungary's veto in the EU Council.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Restaurant review: Berlaymont canteen
Sizable meals at reasonable prices in Brussels' gossip heartland.
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