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‘Tax the rich, not penguins’: Cheeky slogans at ‘Hands Off!’ protests target Trump, Musk

Thousands gathered at the ‘Hands Off’ protest Crowds in cities across the United States and beyond took to the streets on Saturday, raising homemade signs and chants aimed at US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, in what organisers called the largest coordinated protest since Trump began his second term after assuming office this […]

Forgotten? The fate of German citizens abducted abroad

The recent video of a German nurse who was abducted in Somalia around seven years ago has put the fate of abducted Germans in the spotlight.Sonja N.* was abducted by armed men almost seven years ago in Somalia. At the time, the German nurse was working for the International Red Cross. A video recently emerged […]

‘It’s meaningless’: Iran top diplomat rules out direct negotiations with US

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (AP file photo) Tehran on Sunday ruled out the possibility of direct negotiations with Washington, days after US President Donald Trump said he was open to speaking with Iranian leaders without intermediaries. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed the offer as “meaningless,” citing continued US threats and what he called […]

‘Goes from 0 to 1939 in 3 seconds’: Tesla ‘swasticar’ satire targets Elon Musk in London protests

Anti-Elon Musk sentiment is gaining momentum across the UK and Europe, manifesting in a wave of biting satire and guerrilla activism. In London, provocative posters have appeared on bus stops and billboards, mocking Musk’s ties to far-right ideologies.One of the posters went viral for showing Musk rising from a Tesla while giving a straight-arm salute, […]

Spain: Tens of thousands protest nationwide housing crisis

A man crosses the street in front of a demonstration to protest high housing costs in Madrid, Spain, Saturday April 5, 2025. Banner reads ‘ Lower the prices. let’s go for the rent strike’ (AP) Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets in 40 cities across the country on Saturday to protest housing […]

Labour MP Dan Norris suspended after arrest over rape and child abuse allegations

British MP Dan Norris has been suspended from the Labour party following his arrest on suspicion of rape and child sex offences.The 65-year-old, who represented North East Somerset and Hanham and is a former Labour minister, was taken into custody on Friday after police searched his constituency home. He has also been arrested on suspicion […]

Tostitos chips recalled over undeclared allergen contamination, Frito-Lay warns

Frito-Lay issued a voluntary recall of a limited number of Tostitos tortilla chip bags sold across 13 US states, warning that the snack may contain an undeclared milk allergen.The recall applies specifically to 13-ounce bags of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips, which may have been accidentally filled with nacho cheese tortilla chips. As […]

Border inspectors accused of aiding traffickers at America’s busiest land crossing

Two US customs and border protection officers have been charged with accepting thousands of dollars in bribes to allow undocumented migrants into the United States without proper checks.Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez were both stationed at the country’s busiest land crossing, assigned to immigration inspection booths at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in Southern […]

Israel detains two UK Labour MPs over alleged plan to ‘spread anti-Israel hatred’

Two British female MPs from the Labour Party were detained and denied entry by Israeli authorities on Saturday, accused of spreading anti-Israel rhetoric and attempting to document the activities of security forces, sparking a diplomatic row between London and Tel Aviv.The MPs, Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, were part of an official parliamentary delegation when […]

‘Strong country, weak reaction’: Zelenskyy blasts US over Russia’s deadly missile strike on hometown

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Pic credit: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy launched a scathing attack on US, calling it a “strong” country that reacts weakly to Russia’s assault. Zelenskyy’s statement came after Moscow’s missile strike in Ukraine that killed 18 people, including nine children, in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih.The attack occurred on Friday when […]