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23704 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 09:27:23 Australia, Japan, China, US Trump''s china trade truce extension spurs market rally Bourses in australia and japan hit record highs as hopes grow of trade deal within latest 90-day pause iness live - latest updates rge magus: why peak china may finally have arrived donald trump''s decision to extend a truce in the trade war with china has triggered a stock market rally across the globe. on monday night, the us president signed an executive order ending the deadline for higher tariffs on china until 10 november. beijing said early on tuesday it would suspend additional tariffs on us goods for a further 90 days. Meinungen zu Artikel: Trump''s china trade truce extension spurs market ... ... ... 23702 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-12 09:27:22 UNKNOWN Two dead, 10 injured in explosion at us steel plant in pennsylvania Flames and heavy smoke billow out of the plant owned by us steel as firefighters struggle to extinguish the fire. Meinungen zu Artikel: Two dead, 10 injured in explosion at us steel plan... ... ... 23594 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-12 06:07:22 Spain''s olive oil traders doubt trump tariffs will stop americans guzzling their liquid gold the us is not going to promote american olive oil because it barely has any , said rafael pico acevedo Meinungen zu Artikel: Spain''s olive oil traders doubt trump tariffs wil... ... ... 23696 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 08:57:25 United States, China, United Kingdom Uk employers cut back on bonuses and hiring as economic slowdown hits jobs market Unemployment remains steady but vacancy rates drop and pay growth slows iness live - latest updates employers cut back on annual pay awards and pared back hiring in recent months as the economic slowdown took its toll on the labour market. data from the ice for national statistics (ons), released on tuesday, showed that britain''s official unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.7% in the three months to june. Meinungen zu Artikel: Uk employers cut back on bonuses and hiring as eco... ... ... 23664 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-12 06:47:22 Australia, Israel Australia pm says israel’s netanyahu ‘in denial’ over suffering in gaza Australian prime minister anthony albanese reveals details of phone conversation with israeli pm benjamin netanyahu. Meinungen zu Artikel: Australia pm says israel’s netanyahu ‘... ... ... 23453 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 17:18:22 African Eu commission stays out of us contraceptive destruction row Aid groups warn the loss could leave 1.4 million african women without contraception Meinungen zu Artikel: Eu commission stays out of us contraceptive destru... ... ... 23672 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 07:07:23 England Experts discuss plans to save water as dry conditions worsen across england National drought group meets and water companies prepare to take drastic action as supplies dwindle a nationally significant water shortfall is gripping england, the government has warned, as experts say the conditions could last until mid-autumn. the national drought group met to discuss actions to save water across the country, and steve reed, the environment secretary, briefed the chancellor of the duchy of lancaster, pat mcfadden, about the risks posed by the dry weather. Meinungen zu Artikel: Experts discuss plans to save water as dry conditi... ... ... 23588 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-12 05:37:25 Why is trump sending us national guard to washington, dc? President is deploying national guard in response to what he calls a crime emergency, with 800 troops to be sent to dc. Meinungen zu Artikel: Why is trump sending us national guard to washingt... ... ... 23440 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 16:38:22 UNKNOWN Commission clears naspers'' just eat takeaway deal with conditions Naspers can acquire just eat takeaway after selling shares in rival delivery hero Meinungen zu Artikel: Commission clears naspers'' just eat takeaway deal... ... ... 23609 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 06:07:23 United Kingdom David lammy faces possible legal action over foreign office secondments Campaigners say placing staff from shell and bae systems in ministries creates potential for improper influence david lammy is facing possible legal action over a plan to invite staff from the oil firm shell and the defence firm bae systems to work inside the foreign, commonwealth and development office. a pre-action letter seen by the guardian warns the foreign secretary that the scheme leaves the government open to allegations of a conflict of interest and creates the potential for improper influence . an alleged lack of transparency as to how the proposed scheme will operate. the potential for improper influence by representatives of shell and bae systems on uk government practices, including in relation to foreign policy. the potential for conflicts of interest. Meinungen zu Artikel: David lammy faces possible legal action over forei... ... ... 23583 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-12 03:57:25 United States Trump says he may reclassify cannabis as less dangerous drug Cannabis stocks soar after us president says he is ''looking at'' reclassification. Meinungen zu Artikel: Trump says he may reclassify cannabis as less dang... ... ... 23425 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 15:48:24 France Jellyfish force french reactor shutdowns, strain grid The incident has added strain to the grid, with roughly a tenth of france''s nuclear capacity now offline Meinungen zu Artikel: Jellyfish force french reactor shutdowns, strain g... ... ... 23593 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 06:07:22 Migrants swim from morocco to ceuta as officials say enclave ''overwhelmed'' Seven children reach shore as dozens of people intercepted on risky route, which authorities say is now used more often about 100 people, including several children, risked their lives by trying to swim from morocco into in''s north african enclave of ceuta early on saturday morning, as the territory''s authorities warned that its overwhelmed reception system was close to collapse. recent weeks have seen a rise in the number of people trying to reach ceuta, with e than 50 children swimming across from morocco on 26 july alone. Meinungen zu Artikel: Migrants swim from morocco to ceuta as officials s... ... ... 23571 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-12 01:15:22 UNKNOWN Gunman kills three at target store in us state of texas Victims not immediately identified after deadly attack at popular store in the state capital, austin. Meinungen zu Artikel: Gunman kills three at target store in us state of ... ... ... 23389 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 14:18:22 EU, US, Russia, Ukraine ''concessions'' will not make russia end war, zelenskyy says Eu foreign ministers are to hold talks on monday to discuss friday''s us-russia summit, with many fearing any deal made without ukraine could force unacceptable compromises Meinungen zu Artikel: ''concessions'' will not make russia end war, zele... ... ... 23581 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 03:17:25 Samoa, Fiji, Tonga Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the pacific driven by the climate crisis, experts say Samoa, fiji and tonga among the worst affected amid warning the disease and others will become ''more common and more serious'' as the planet warms the climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the pacific islands, experts say, as infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies. pacific island countries and territories have reported 16,502 confirmed cases and 17 deaths since the start of 2025, according to the pacific syndromic surveillance system (psss), which collaborates with the world health organization (who) and other agencies. infections across the region are at the highest level since 2016, the said. fiji, samoa and tonga are among the worst affected. Meinungen zu Artikel: Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the pacific ... ... ... 23552 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-12 00:05:21 Iran Iran says iaea talks will be ‘complicated’ ahead of agency’s planned visit The iaea is yet to make a statement about the meeting, which will not include a visit to iranian nuclear sites. Meinungen zu Artikel: Iran says iaea talks will be ‘complicated... ... ... 23310 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 10:58:22 UNKNOWN Firefighters bring huge blaze in france under control Authorities said that hot, dry winds on sunday and a heatwave would make the work of firefighters more difficult Meinungen zu Artikel: Firefighters bring huge blaze in france under cont... ... ... 23577 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 02:16:48 United States Trump nominates heritage foundation economist as labor statistics chief Ej antoni, longtime critic of bureau of labor statistics, nominated to replace erika mcentarfer, who trump fired donald trump has announced he is nominating ej antoni, the chief economist at the conservative heritage foundation, as the next commissioner of the bureau of labor statistics. our economy is booming, and e.j. will ensure that the numbers released are honest and accurate, trump said in a t on truth social. Meinungen zu Artikel: Trump nominates heritage foundation economist as l... ... ... 23547 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-11 23:04:22 United States Us protesters say trump using ‘crime emergency’ to justify dc takeover Trump takes control of police, deploys national guard in a move dc-rights activist calls ''just authoritarianism''. Meinungen zu Artikel: Us protesters say trump using ‘crime emergen... ... ... 23302 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 10:38:22 Germany Google keeps deepseek on german app store, spiting data protectors The berlin data protection authority requested for the app to be booted off in june, but it remains available on both google and apple''s app stores Meinungen zu Artikel: Google keeps deepseek on german app store, spiting... ... ... 23572 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 01:15:23 UNKNOWN ''none of us feel safe'': attacks on a&e nurses double in six years as waits rise Nhs figures show rise in violence against nurses to 4,054 incidents last year, with long waits for care often a factor attacks on a&e nurses have almost doubled over the last six years, with incidents often involving patients frustrated at waiting so long for care. nurses have been punched, spat at, pinned up against a wall, had a gun pointed at them and been threatened with having acid thrown at them, according to the royal college of nursing (rcn). Meinungen zu Artikel: ''none of us feel safe'': attacks on a&e nurses do... ... ... 23545 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-11 23:04:22 Israel, Gaza Un chief condemns assassination of al jazeera journalists Un secretary-general antonio guterres has condemned israel’s assassination of five al jazeera journalists in gaza. Meinungen zu Artikel: Un chief condemns assassination of al jazeera jour... ... ... 23202 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 06:08:22 UNKNOWN Europe''s wind farm army Wind turbines are to be nato''s eyes and ears in the baltic sea Meinungen zu Artikel: Europe''s wind farm army... ... ... 23558 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 00:05:22 UNKNOWN Suspect arrested after shooting at texas target leaves at least three people dead Austin police chief said the suspect fled the scene and stole two cars before being captured and taken into custody a gunman opened fire at a target store in austin, texas, killing at least three people, and a suspect has been arrested, police said. austin police chief lisa davis said the suspect stole a car after the attack and fled the scene. but he wrecked that car and stole another before being captured in south austin, where he was taken into custody, she said during a news conference. Meinungen zu Artikel: Suspect arrested after shooting at texas target le... ... ... 23557 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 00:05:22 United States Gunman in cdc attack fired over 180 shots at building and broke 150 windows Georgia man who blamed covid vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal shot and killed a police officer the man who attacked the cdc headquarters in atlanta on friday fired more than 180 shots into the campus and broke about 150 windows, with bullets piercing blast-resistant windows and spattering glass shards into numerous rooms, according to information circulated internally at the agency. it may take weeks or even months to replace windows and clean up the damage, centers for disease control and prevention personnel said. Meinungen zu Artikel: Gunman in cdc attack fired over 180 shots at build... ... ... 23550 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 23:14:25 Israel, Palestine Palestinian reporters killed and foreigners barred in israel''s battle for gaza narrative Journalists and influencers covering devastation are being silenced despite protection under international law as al-sharif, prominent al jazeera correspondent, among five journalists killed in israeli airstrike on gaza israel is running two gaza campaigns: one for military control of the strip; another for narrative control of how the world understands what happens there. in theory, palestinian journalists and social media influencers documenting starvation, mass killing and other israeli war crimes in gaza are protected civilians under international law. Meinungen zu Artikel: Palestinian reporters killed and foreigners barred... ... ... 23527 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 22:04:23 United States Explosion ''like thunder'' at pennsylvania us steel plant leaves at least one dead Two people missing and several injured as rescue operation under way at coking facility in clairton one person has died and two are believed to be unaccounted for after an explosion at a us steel plant in nsylvania, near pittsburgh, officials said. an allegheny county emergency services spokesperson, kasey reigner, said multiple other people were treated for injuries. Meinungen zu Artikel: Explosion ''like thunder'' at pennsylvania us stee... ... ... 23524 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 22:04:23 United Kingdom, United States Harry and meghan sign new multi-year film and tv deal with netflix Agreement defies media reports that contract for duke and duchess of sussex would not be renewed the duke and duchess of sussex have signed a fresh multi-year film and television deal with netflix, contradicting reports this year that the streaming company would not renew its contract with them. harry and meghan, who struck a e-year deal in 2020 reportedly worth $100m (£78m) after stepping back from their duties as senior royals, have collaborated with netflix on a number of projects, most recently the duchess''s lifestyle series with love, meghan. Meinungen zu Artikel: Harry and meghan sign new multi-year film and tv d... ... ... 23521 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 22:04:22 United Kingdom, Palestine Palestine action co-founder accuses ministers of making defamatory claims Huda ammori says no 10''s allegations go against its own intelligence assessments, as pressure grows over mass arrests the co-founder of palestine action has accused ministers of making false and defamatory allegations about the banned group, and of contradicting their own intelligence assessments in an attempt to justify recent mass arrests. the government has come under pressure to justify the detention of 532 people arrested over the weekend under the terrorism act - f of whom were 60 or older - on suspicion of showing support for palestine action. Meinungen zu Artikel: Palestine action co-founder accuses ministers of m... ... ... 23512 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 22:04:22 Israel, UNKNOWN ''i risked everything'': remembering six media workers killed by israel in gaza Cjp says the period since 7 october 2023 has been the most deadly for journalists since it began gathering data in 1992 journalists have been prominent among casualties since the war in gaza was triggered by hamas''s incursion into israel in october 2023. some were working for well-known international media, others were employed by local news organisations. several were high-profile veterans, but many were newcomers to the profession. Meinungen zu Artikel: ''i risked everything'': remembering six media wor... ... ... 23488 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 18:48:09 United States Colorado deploys more than 1,000 firefighters to battle two huge blazes Lee fire is one of largest blazes in state history after burning 130,000 acres, while elk fire surpassed 14,000 acres orado is battling one of the largest dfires in the state''s history, with more than 1,000 firefighters being deployed to gain control over the flames raging west of denver. the lee fire, churning through trees and brush about 250 miles (400km away from meaker, is now the fifth largest single fire in the state''s history, according to the colorado division of fire prevention and control. Meinungen zu Artikel: Colorado deploys more than 1,000 firefighters to b... ... ... 23479 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 18:26:45 Cape Verde Easyjet suspends pilot after claims he wandered naked around luxury hotel Pilot reportedly removed all his clothes and walked into reception area of cape verde hotel after drinking session an easyjet flight captain has been suspended pending an investigation after claims that he wandered naked around a luxury hotel at the end of an all-night drinking session. the pilot, who has not been named, was seen without any clothes in the reception of a five-star hotel on the atlantic resort island of cape verde early last tuesday morning. Meinungen zu Artikel: Easyjet suspends pilot after claims he wandered na... ... ... 23469 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 17:58:23 United Kingdom, Singapore Uk taxpayers on hook as failed cumbria coalmine investors sue government Singapore firm using secretive international legal system to seek compensation for climate concerns blocking plans the uk government is being sued in a secretive corporate court after a proposal for a new coalmine in cumbria was quashed by the high court. if successful, uk taxpayers would have to fund a substantial compensation payment to the mine''s investors. it is the first such e to be filed against the uk government by a fossil fuel company as a result of climate policy. the case uses investor-state dispute settlement (isds) rules agreed in a 1975 trade agreement between the uk and singapore, where the major investor in the coalmine is incorporated. Meinungen zu Artikel: Uk taxpayers on hook as failed cumbria coalmine in... ... ... 23455 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 17:18:23 United States Medication abortions push number of procedures performed in us up since roe''s repeal, study shows Abortion pill provision rates were also more than three times higher in states that ban abortion compared with those that do not an rtion provider shipped almost 120,000 packs of abortion pills to us residents between july 2023 and august 2024 - nearly 100,000 of whom lived in states that outlaw the procedure or have laws on the books that ban the mailing of abortion pills, according to a new study published in the prestigious medical journal jama on monday. to the shock of experts, the number of abortions performed in the us has risen in the three years since the supreme court overturned v wade and paved the way for more than a dozen states to ban virtually all abortions. much of that rise has been driven by the use of abortion pills, or medication abortion, and providers'' ability to supply the pills through telehealth. Meinungen zu Artikel: Medication abortions push number of procedures per... ... ... 23439 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 16:28:23 UK Uk party leaders urged to end ''pernicious currents'' of hatred fuelling anti-migrant protests More than 200 refugee groups, charities and unions sign letter calling for action after weeks of protests outside asylum hotels politics live - latest updates more than 200 refugee organisations, charities and trade unions have signed an open letter calling on britain''s political leaders to end pernicious and insidious currents of racism and hatred that underpin a slew of anti-migrant protests. the letter, coordinated by the campaign coalition together with refugees, has been signed by organisations including amnesty international uk, city of sanctuary uk, care for calais, doctors of the world, the end violence against women coalition, freedom from torture, islamic relief, oxfam, the public and commercial services union, refugee action and safe passage. Meinungen zu Artikel: Uk party leaders urged to end ''pernicious current... ... ... 23437 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 16:18:23 United Kingdom, Poland Antarctic glacier melt reveals remains of briton who died in 1959 accident Dennis ''tink'' bell fell into a crevasse at the age of 25 while working for the falkland islands dependencies survey the remains of a british man who died in an accident in antarctica 66 years ago have been discovered in a melting glacier alongside ski poles, a pipe and a watch. dennis tink bell fell into a crevasse in 1959 while working for the falkland islands dependencies survey (fids), now the british antarctic survey (bas), a few weeks after his 25th birthday. his body was not found until january, when a polish expedition encountered bones near their base. Meinungen zu Artikel: Antarctic glacier melt reveals remains of briton w... ... ... 23435 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 16:18:22 United Kingdom, European Union Eu citizens awaiting uk residency status have right to travel, home office told Statutory body expresses ''serious concerns'' over difficulties faced by some applicants taking short trips abroad eu citizens waiting for the home office to decide their pre-brexit residency status should not be removed from the uk if they make a short return visit abroad for business, leisure or family matters, the statutory body for eu citizens'' rights has said. the independent monitoring authority for citizens'' rights agreements (ima) has written to the home office to express serious concerns about the difficulties applicants on the waiting list face if they leave the country. Meinungen zu Artikel: Eu citizens awaiting uk residency status have righ... ... ... 23429 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 15:48:25 Russia, Finland, Estonia Finland charges tanker crew members of using anchor to sabotage undersea cables Captain and first and second officers of the eagle s, understood to be part of russia''s ''shadow fleet'', charged over incident finnish authorities have filed charges against members of the crew of an oil tanker suspected of damaging five undersea cables by dragging its anchor between finland and estonia. finland''s deputy prosecutor general''s office said on monday it had filed charges of aggravated sabotage and aggravated interference with telecommunications against the captain and first and second officers of the eagle s. the cook islands-registered tanker is understood to be part of russia''s shadow fleet - comprising vessels that sail under foreign flags to evade sanctions. Meinungen zu Artikel: Finland charges tanker crew members of using ancho... ... ... 23419 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 15:18:23 United States Four children and two adults killed in deadliest maryland house fire in a decade Officials said they had no reports of ''someone hearing a smoke alarm'' amid blaze that took 70 firefighters to control a fire killed four children and two adults after ripping through a house in charles county, yland, on sunday, authorities said. oliver alkire, the master deputy state fire marshal, told reporters that the blaze was the deadliest fire in maryland in more than 10 years. the associated press contributed reporting. Meinungen zu Artikel: Four children and two adults killed in deadliest m... ... ... 23406 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 14:58:22 Russia, Ukraine, Europe, United States, Poland Eu leaders push to consult with trump ahead of putin meeting on ukraine Foreign ministers expected to demand russia agree to ceasefire and include zelenskyy during emergency meeting ope live - latest updates european leaders claiming russia represents an existential threat to their continent are pushing for consultations with ald trump to spell out europe''s red lines ahead of his ting with vladimir putin to discuss the ukraine war on friday in alaska. the polish prime minister, donald tusk, said he was optimistic the us president would formally consult with european leaders before his meeting, adding that the summit between trump and putin filled him with hope and fear. Meinungen zu Artikel: Eu leaders push to consult with trump ahead of put... ... ... 23399 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 14:38:25 India, United Kingdom Labour peer calls for removal of clive of india statue from outside foreign office Thangam debbonaire says indian visitors to the ministry should not have to walk past ''historically inaccurate'' bronze politics live - latest updates a prominent labour peer has called for a statue of clive of india to be removed from its high-profile spot outside the foreign office in london, arguing that visiting indian citizens and dignitaries should not be forced to walk past it. thangam debbonaire said the statue commemorating robert clive''s bloody establishment of british rule presented the uk in a poor light and was historically inaccurate. Meinungen zu Artikel: Labour peer calls for removal of clive of india st... ... ... 108838 - 42		23595 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-12 06:07:22 Eu''s graphic holiday guide to sex is full of holes Recommendations include not sharing sex toys and considering the use of gloves Meinungen zu Artikel: Eu''s graphic holiday guide to sex is full of hole... ... ... 23698 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 09:07:25 Israel, Palestine Middle east crisis live: israel continues attacks on gaza despite global outcry over the killing of six journalists Medical officials report at least 34 people were killed on monday, with more than 15 people killed waiting for aid israel has stepped up bombing in gaza despite global outcry over killing of six journalists in the territory on sunday night. israeli forces killed at least 55 people across the gaza strip over sunday night and into monday, including a well-known journalist israel said was a hamas militant, as well as people seeking humanitarian aid, according to local health officials. hospital officials reported at least 34 people were killed on monday, not including the six journalists who were slain in a tent shortly before midnight. more than 15 people were killed while waiting for aid at the zikim crossing in northern gaza, said fares awad , head of the ambulance services in northern gaza. israel''s military did not immediately respond to questions about the deaths. earlier on monday, it said air and artillery units were operating in northern gaza and in khan younis , where resident noha abu shamala told ap that two drone strikes killed a family of seven in their apartment. palestinians reported the heaviest bombardments in weeks on monday in areas east of gaza city , just hours after israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu said he expected to complete a new expanded offensive in the territory fairly quickly . the eu condemned the killing of five al jazeera journalists in an israeli airstrike outside al shifa hospital in gaza city, including al jazeera correspondent anas al sharif. we take note of the israeli allegation that the group was hamas terrorists, but there is a need in these cases to provide clear evidence, in the respect of rule of law, to avoid targeting of journalists, foreign policy chief kaja kallas said in a statement on x. the eu joins the un, reporters without borders, the foreign press association and a host of other organisations in denouncing the attack. gazans gathered on monday for the funeral of the five jazeera staff members and a sixth reporter killed in an israeli strike. dozens stood amid bombed-out buildings in the courtyard of al-shifa hospital to pay their respects to anas al-sharif , a prominent al jazeera correspondent aged 28, and four of his colleagues, killed on sunday. video footage appears to show the moment a palestinian activist was killed as an israeli settler fired toward him during a confrontation with unarmed palestinians in the occupied west bank last month. video released sunday by b''tselem, an israeli human rights group, shows israeli settler yinon levi firing a gun toward the person filming. the footage cuts but the camera keeps rolling as the person moans in pain. Meinungen zu Artikel: Middle east crisis live: israel continues attacks ... ... ... 23685 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-12 07:57:22 UNKNOWN Swarm of jellyfish forces shutdown at french nuclear power plant Warmer waters in the north sea due to climate change have created conditions allowing jellyfish to thrive and reproduce. Meinungen zu Artikel: Swarm of jellyfish forces shutdown at french nucle... ... ... 23481 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 18:36:45 European Union, Russia, United States European leaders to hold call with trump, zelenskyy ahead of alaska talks European leaders are urging washington to reject any land-swap deal with russia and ensure the eu is included in the talks Meinungen zu Artikel: European leaders to hold call with trump, zelensky... ... ... 23680 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 07:37:25 Ukraine, Hungary, United States, Russia Eu leaders say ukraine should have freedom to decide its future ahead of trump-putin summit Statement on ukrainian sovereignty endorsed by all european union leaders except for hungary''s viktor orbán d all our coverage of the ukraine war all but one of the european heads of state and government have said that ukrainians must have the freedom to decide their future, ahead of a h-stakes summit between donald trump and vladimir putin in alaska on friday. meaningful negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or reduction of hostilities, the leaders said, adding that we share the conviction that a diplomatic solution must protect ukraine''s and europe''s vital security interests. Meinungen zu Artikel: Eu leaders say ukraine should have freedom to deci... ... ... 23589 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-12 05:37:25 Trump names conservative economist to lead labour statistics agency Us president''s nomination comes after firing of agency head raised concerns about integrity of us government statistics. Meinungen zu Artikel: Trump names conservative economist to lead labour ... ... ... 23450 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 17:08:22 UNKNOWN Us chip companies to pay government 15% cut of china sales revenue The deal is deemed a highly unusual arrangement in international tech trade Meinungen zu Artikel: Us chip companies to pay government 15% cut of chi... ... ... 23671 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 07:07:23 UNKNOWN Stargazers prepare for meteor shower of the year as the perseids peak Yearly spectacle, most visible in northern hemisphere, is caused by earth passing through debris of ancient comet it is time for stargazers to dig out the deckchairs to try to enjoy what is considered to be one of the best meteor showers of the year. the perseids are expected to peak on the night of 12 august, although they have been active from mid-july and will continue to be visible for a further couple of weeks. Meinungen zu Artikel: Stargazers prepare for meteor shower of the year a... ... ... 23586 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-12 04:37:25 Ukraine, Russia Zelenskyy says putin readying for ‘new offensive’ in ukraine, not ceasefire Russian president putin ''is definitely not preparing for a ceasefire or an end to the war'' in ukraine, zelenskyy says. Meinungen zu Artikel: Zelenskyy says putin readying for ‘new offen... ... ... 23427 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 15:48:24 Russia Finland charges ship captain over baltic cable sabotage The eagle s is believed to belong to the russian shadow fleet - old tankers used to skirt restrictions on russian oil exports Meinungen zu Artikel: Finland charges ship captain over baltic cable sab... ... ... 23601 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 06:07:23 Spanish town ordered to scrap religious festivals ban mainly impacting muslims Jumilla''s ban on gatherings in public sports centres breaches right to religious freedom, says madrid spain''s central government has ordered officials in a spanish town to scrap a ban on religious gatherings in public sports centres, describing it as a discriminatory measure that breaches the right to religious freedom as it will mainly impact muslims. there can be no half-measures when it comes to intolerance, ángel víctor torres, the minister for territorial policy, wrote on social media on monday. rightwing opposition parties, he added, cannot decide who has freedom of worship and who does not . Meinungen zu Artikel: Spanish town ordered to scrap religious festivals ... ... ... 23579 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-12 02:26:49 Russia, Ukraine Russia-ukraine war: list of key events, day 1,265 Here are the key events on day 1,265 of russia’s war on ukraine. Meinungen zu Artikel: Russia-ukraine war: list of key events, day 1,265... ... ... 23390 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 14:28:23 UNKNOWN Stalled geneva talks threaten landmark plastic pollution treaty The first week of talks in geneva fell behind schedule, producing no clear text as countries remained split on step one: the treaty''s purpose and scope Meinungen zu Artikel: Stalled geneva talks threaten landmark plastic pol... ... ... 23582 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 03:17:25 China, Philippines Chinese warship crashes into own coast guard vessel while chasing philippines boat in south china sea Footage shows chinese coast guard vessel with its entire bow caved in after colliding with chinese warship near contested scarborough shoal a chinese warship collided with a vessel from its own coast guard while chasing a philippine patrol boat in the south china sea on monday, manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation. the incident occurred near the contested scarborough shoal as the philippine coast guard escorted vessels distributing aid to fishers in the area, said coast guard spokesperson commodore jay tarriela in a statement. Meinungen zu Artikel: Chinese warship crashes into own coast guard vesse... ... ... 23570 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-12 00:45:22 United States, Pakistan Us puts balochistan armed group in pakistan on ‘foreign terrorist’ list The designation comes as us president donald trump seeks closer ties with pakistani government. Meinungen zu Artikel: Us puts balochistan armed group in pakistan on ... ... ... 23367 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 13:38:22 Israel Toll from israeli strike on al jazeera tent in gaza rises to six Almost 200 journalists have been killed in the war israel launched in response to hamas''s 7 october 2023 attack, according to press freedom campaign group reporters without borders Meinungen zu Artikel: Toll from israeli strike on al jazeera tent in gaz... ... ... 23580 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 02:26:50 United States Gavin newsom urges trump to abandon texas redistricting effort in letter Message comes after texas democratic lawmakers stymied another gop effort to gain more seats at president''s behest texas democrats once again stymied a republican effort to redraw the state''s congressional maps at the behest of donald trump and gavin newsom, the california governor, urged the president to stand down and defuse the redistricting arms race that has spread across the country. enough texas democrats remained outside of the state on monday to deny the republican-led state legislature the quorum necessary to proceed with trump''s desired congressional map. dozens of democratic state lawmakers left the state on sunday, taking refuge in blue states such as illinois and new york. they have spent the last week working to raise awareness and rally support for their efforts to block the republican redistricting plan. Meinungen zu Artikel: Gavin newsom urges trump to abandon texas redistri... ... ... 23549 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-11 23:04:22 Germany, Israel, Palestine German police make arrests at protest for slain al jazeera journalists Berlin police arrested demonstrators protesting the israeli assassination of al jazeera journalists in gaza. Meinungen zu Artikel: German police make arrests at protest for slain al... ... ... 23309 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 10:58:22 France, Canada, Britain Three-quarters of un members support palestinian statehood At least 145 of the 193 un members now recognise or plan to recognise a palestinian state, including france, canada, and britain, according to an afp tally Meinungen zu Artikel: Three-quarters of un members support palestinian s... ... ... 23573 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 01:15:23 United States Trump spreads false narratives about dc crime - just as he did with la As mayor calls us president ''hyperbolic'', experts say portrayal of crime rooted in false and misleading claims donald trump is loying the national guard in washington dc and seizing control of its police force, claiming that the nation''s capital has become lawless and is one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the world . the president portrayed himself as dc''s savior, vowing to rid it of crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor and worse . Meinungen zu Artikel: Trump spreads false narratives about dc crime - ju... ... ... 23546 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-11 23:04:22 US, China Us to extend china tariff pause another 90 days Us president donald trump signed an extension just before midnight in beijing, when the pause was to expire. Meinungen zu Artikel: Us to extend china tariff pause another 90 days... ... ... 23204 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-11 06:08:22 UNKNOWN Germany''s merz on the defensive at home over israeli arms ban One state secretary called the decision to stop weaponry deliveries a disastrous signal Meinungen zu Artikel: Germany''s merz on the defensive at home over isra... ... ... 23559 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-12 00:05:22 United States New jersey city stuck with little or no water service four days after water main break Nearly 200,000 residents under advisory which asks people not to fill large containers, water lawns or open hydrants residents in a northern new jersey city grew more frustrated on monday as they endured a fourth day with little or no water service following a water main break. some were relying on portable showers and toilets to meet their basic needs. but officials in paterson - the state''s third-largest city - said some relief should arrive by tuesday night. Meinungen zu Artikel: New jersey city stuck with little or no water serv... ... ... 23542 [ Aljazeera.com ] 2025-08-11 22:34:25 Brazil Shots fired at youth world cup water polo women’s game in brazil Water polo players briefly left the pool after shots were fired near an under-20 world cup game in brazil. Meinungen zu Artikel: Shots fired at youth world cup water polo women... ... ... 23142 [ Euractiv.com ] 2025-08-10 21:03:24 Russia Trump, putin peace talks in alaska spark eu fears of a ''one-sided'' land swap the russian position is framed as a territorial swap , says one official Meinungen zu Artikel: Trump, putin peace talks in alaska spark eu fears ... ... ... 23551 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 23:45:24 United States ''red meat to throw to his base'': dc residents on trump''s police takeover President''s plan to deploy national guard was condemned by many - but some said it would make the capital safer as donald trump convened reporters at the white house on monday morning to announce his plans for sending the national guard on to washington dc streets and taking over the police department, protesters gathered a block away to denounce what they saw as his plans to put the federal district under his thumb. nothing trump is doing right now is about our safety, keya chatterjee, executive director of free dc, a group advocating for the city''s autonomy, told the 200 or so people gathered on a block of 16th street northwest that had once been called black lives matter plaza, before the city government ordered the name stripped shortly after trump''s inauguration this year. Meinungen zu Artikel: ''red meat to throw to his base'': dc residents on... ... ... 23541 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 22:34:25 Canada Canada wildfire season already second worst on record as experts warn of ''new reality'' More than 470 canadian fires classified as ''out of control'' as scientists say climate change exacerbating the burning with hundreds of wildfires burning out of control, canada''s 2025 fire season is already the second-worst on record, as scientists report climate change is prolonging and exacerbating the burning, leading to more destruction, evacuations and smoke-filled skies. more than 470 fires across the country are currently classified as out of control , according to the canadian interagency forest fire centre (ciffc). Meinungen zu Artikel: Canada wildfire season already second worst on rec... ... ... 23526 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 22:04:23 United States Veteran stock-car driver robbie brewer dies after medical emergency during north carolina race 53-year-old died after being taken to local hospital brewer had been racing at track since 1990 a veteran stock-car driver at a north carolina short track died over the weekend after suffering a medical emergency while competing in a race, officials said. robbie brewer''s car struck head-on a wall on the quarter-mile track at bowman gray stadium in winston-salem and came to a stop near the start-finish line. track workers peeled away the roof to remove the 53-year-old, and an ambulance took him to a local hospital, after which he died, winston-salem journal reported. Meinungen zu Artikel: Veteran stock-car driver robbie brewer dies after ... ... ... 23523 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 22:04:22 United Kingdom Santander mortgage cap jumps by as much as 24% as bank eases lending rules Some higher-earning couples with smaller deposits could borrow extra £130,000 as a result of overnight changes some couples applying for a santander mortgage will see the maximum they can borrow increase by £130,000 overnight after the bank loosened its lending rules. santander is the latest in a line of lenders to allow some borrowers to access bigger mortgages after intervention by the city regulator and new guidelines from the bank of england designed to help more people on to the housing ladder. Meinungen zu Artikel: Santander mortgage cap jumps by as much as 24% as ... ... ... 23515 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 22:04:22 India Indian court orders removal of thousands of stray dogs from delhi region Judge cites attacks on children among grounds for ruling but animal protection groups say decision is inhumane india''s supreme court has ordered the immediate removal of thousands of stray dogs from the delhi capital region, citing canine attacks and the country''s alarming rabies toll. the sweeping move has set up a clash between public safety advocates and those who see the animals as beloved fixtures of their neighbourhoods. Meinungen zu Artikel: Indian court orders removal of thousands of stray ... ... ... 23502 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 22:04:22 Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam ''death spiral'': mekong river megafish have shrunk by half, study reveals Fish once as large as grizzly bears have become far smaller in recent years due to overfishing, dams and climate crisis the size of megafish in the mekong river has shrunk alarmingly in recent years owing to overfishing, a study has found. the length of the largest and most endangered freshwater giants, some as big as grizzly bears, decreased by 40% in seven years. some fish, like the mekong giant catfish, have been studied for over a longer period and show a decline in weight of 55% in the past 25 years, dropping from an average of 180kg (397lb) to 80kg. Meinungen zu Artikel: ''death spiral'': mekong river megafish have shrun... ... ... 23487 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 18:48:09 United States Judge rejects trump administration request to unseal ghislaine maxwell grand jury transcripts Judge wrote transcripts from case of jeffrey epstein associate couldn''t be released because it would risk ''unraveling secrecy'' of grand jury dismissing it as little more than a diversion, a federal judge in new york has formally rejected the trump-led us justice department''s request to release transcripts of pre-indictment, grand jury interviews with witnesses in the case of slaine maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker and associate of frey epstein. judge paul engelmayer wrote that the transcripts could not be released publicly - casually or promiscuously - as ald trump''s government pushed for because it would risk unraveling the foundations of secrecy upon which the grand jury is premised . Meinungen zu Artikel: Judge rejects trump administration request to unse... ... ... 23477 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 18:18:24 United States, China Us-china trade truce deadline looms threatening escalation of economic tensions Chinese and us officials said they expected the pause to be extended after talks in stockholm but trump has yet to confirm politics live - latest updates a trade truce between the us and na was set to expire tuesday, threatening an escalation of economic tensions between the world''s two largest economies. chinese officials said they hoped the united states would strive for positive trade outcomes on monday, as the day detente reached between the two countries last month was due to expire. Meinungen zu Artikel: Us-china trade truce deadline looms threatening es... ... ... 23468 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 17:48:23 United States End of an era: aol to discontinue its dial-up internet service after 30 years The hisses, pings and screeches that introduced millions of americans to online world are to be retired in september the hisses, pings and screeches that introduced millions of americans to the nascent online world are to be formally retired when ''s dial-up internet shuts down in late september. aol, or america online, d recently it was discontinuing the decided old-school connection option after an evaluation of its products and services and would no longer support dial-up software on 30 september. Meinungen zu Artikel: End of an era: aol to discontinue its dial-up inte... ... ... 23447 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 16:58:24 Ecuador Eight people killed in barrage of gunfire on ecuador nightclub Police found 800 cartridge cases at the scene, where gunmen had arrived in two pickup trucks and opened fire eight people have been killed and two others wounded when a group of gunmen unleashed a barrage of gunfire on a crowd outside a nightclub in a town in south-western ador. law enforcement arrived on the scene following an emergency call alerting them to a shooting, and found several people wounded and seven bodies , said javier chango, the police colonel, at a press conference on sunday, adding that an eighth person died in the hospital. Meinungen zu Artikel: Eight people killed in barrage of gunfire on ecuad... ... ... 23438 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 16:18:23 United States Trump vows to ''clean up'' washington dc crime despite sharp drop in violence President calls us capital ''one of the most dangerous cities'' in world despite 30-year low in violent crime this year politics - follow live ald trump is expected to lay out plans to clean up hington dc''s crime in a press conference on monday morning, a boast that ignores a precipitous drop in the us capital''s violence over the last 18 months. after the former general services administration staffer edward coristine - a 19-year-old on the so-called department of government efficiency team nicknamed big balls - eared to have been attacked by a group of young people last week near his car, trump began discussing a return to federal control of the city and the use of national guard to quell street crime. Meinungen zu Artikel: Trump vows to ''clean up'' washington dc crime des... ... ... 23436 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 16:18:23 United Kingdom Witness to 2009 murder ''told he would be charged'' unless he gave met a name Mother of man who testified against kai shannon, whose conviction is being examined by ccrc, says police pressured her son fresh doubts have been cast over a 2009 gang murder conviction after the mother of the prosecution''s star witness said he was threatened with being charged with the crime himself if he did not give police a name. kai shannon, 33, is 13 years into a life prison sentence for the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old wahab zaaki on the attlee terrace estate in walthamstow, east london, on 13 march 2009. he has always insisted he is innocent. Meinungen zu Artikel: Witness to 2009 murder ''told he would be charged'... ... ... 23430 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 15:48:25 Israel, Palestine, United Kingdom, European Union Palestinian activist killed by settler filmed his shooting, footage shows B''tselem publish film showing killing of awdah hathaleen after suspect released by court over ''weakened'' evidence dle east crisis - latest updates awdah hathaleen, the prominent palestinian activist who was led late last month by an extremist jewish settler in the west bank, filmed the moment he was shot, newly released video footage reveals. hathaleen, who worked on the filming of the oscar-winning documentary other land, which examined settler violence against the palestinian community of masafer yatta, was killed by on levi, a settler who was already under sanctions in the uk and eu for violent acts against palestinians. Meinungen zu Artikel: Palestinian activist killed by settler filmed his ... ... ... 23420 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 15:18:23 United States Massachusetts sheriff charged with extortion over $50,000 stock deal with cannabis company Fbi arrested suffolk county sheriff for allegedly threatening to revoke his office''s partnership with the retailer unless it agreed to the deal a prominent sachusetts sheriff has been arrested after federal investigators allege he shook down a national nabis retailer for more than $50,000 worth of stock before the firm went public. the fbi said it arrested steven tompkins, the sheriff of suffolk county - which encompasses boston and the outlying counties of chelsea and revere - for allegedly threatening to revoke his office''s partnership with the company unless it agreed to the deal. Meinungen zu Artikel: Massachusetts sheriff charged with extortion over ... ... ... 23418 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 15:18:23 Scotland, UNKNOWN Ex-teacher found guilty of abusing boys at edinburgh academy Judge finds john young assaulted pupils as young as 10 while head of pe between 1966 and 1993 a former teacher has been found guilty of 26 offences of sexual and physical assault against boys at one of scotland''s best-known private schools. a judge sitting at edinburgh sheriff court ruled on monday that john young, known widely as jake young, deliberately and gratuitously assaulted boys as young as 10 while he was head of physical education at edinburgh academy. Meinungen zu Artikel: Ex-teacher found guilty of abusing boys at edinbur... ... ... 23400 [ Theguardian.com ] 2025-08-11 14:38:25 United States Flooding hits midwest as milwaukee experiences second wettest day ever Heavy rainfall cut power and closed roads across kansas, iowa, nebraska, missouri, illinois and wisconsin heavy nfall in half a dozen midwest us states forced motorists to abandon their vehicles, cut power to thousands of households and closed busy roadways over the weekend. the national weather service issued flood watches and warnings for parts of kansas, iowa, nebraska, missouri, illinois and consin. after rainfall began on saturday in some areas forecasters predicted repeated rounds of heavy rain , along with hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes into monday. Meinungen zu Artikel: Flooding hits midwest as milwaukee experiences sec... ... ... 107756 - 41