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      11 May

      Kremlin calls Polish decision to rename Kaliningrad ‘hostile act’

      The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Poland’s decision to rename the Russian city of Kaliningrad in its official documents was a “hostile act”, as bilateral ties continue to fray over the war in Ukraine. Kaliningrad was known by the German name of Koenigsberg until after World War II, when it was annexed by the Soviet Union and renamed to honour Soviet politician Mikhail Kalinin. Warsaw said on Tuesday that Kalinin’s connection to the 1940 Katyn massacre – when thousands of Polish military officers were executed by Soviet forces – had negative connotations and that the city should now be referred to as Krolewiec, its name when it was ruled by the Kingdom of Poland in the 15th and 16th centuries.…

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    • 11 May

      Israel and Palestinian militant groups in Gaza Strip ‘negotiate ceasefire’

      Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the blockaded Gaza Strip have reportedly negotiated a ceasefire after a bloody episode of violence that left 21 people in Gaza dead and brought daily life in Tel Aviv to a standstill. Extra News TV, an Egyptian state-run station which has close ties to the security agencies, said on Wednesday evening that Egyptian officials – who frequently mediate in the conflict – had successfully brokered a pause in the fighting. There was no immediate confirmation from Israel or Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the militant group primarily involved in the flare-up in the Hamas-dominated Palestinian enclave. Shortly after the announcement, more rockets were fired toward Israel, raising questions about if or when a truce would take…

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    • 11 May

      Finland PM Sanna Marin announces she is divorcing her husband after 19 years together

      Finland‘s Prime Minister Sanna Marin today announced she is divorcing her husband Markus Raikkonen after 19 years together. Marin and Raikkonen, both 34, share a five-year-old daughter Emma Amalia Marin and were married nearly three years ago in August 2020. But the couple, who had been together since they were 18-years-old, today announced they had filed for divorce. ‘Together we’ve filed for divorce. We’re grateful for the 19 years together and for our beloved daughter,’ Marin wrote on Instagram. ‘We’re still best friends, close to each other and loving parents. Going forward we will still spend time together as a family and with each other. We wish you will respect our privacy. We won’t comment further on this.’ Marin, who is stepping…

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    • 11 May

      Sunak rips into Sadiq Khan for going against ‘overwhelming’ will of people on ULEZ

      Rishi Sunak has ripped into Sadiq Khan, accusing him of going against the “overwhelming” will of the people. He criticised Mr Khan’s plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission zone across London, saying it will “raise costs for hardworking families”. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Sunak said: “Transport in London is devolved to the Labour Mayor, who is expanding the zone against the overwhelming views of residents and businesses. “And what’s more his plan to raise costs for hardworking families is totally backed by the leader of the opposition.” Mr Khan has faced growing backlash in recent months for his plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London, with the Mayor facing a High Court challenge over the plans.…

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    • 10 May

      French journalist Arman Soldin killed in rocket attack in Ukraine

      AFP Soldin is the 15th journalist to be killed in Ukraine since February 2022. He came under fire in Chasiv Yar. AFP journalist Arman Soldin arrived in Ukraine the day after Russia began its full-scale invasion [File: Aris Messini] French journalist Arman Soldin, who worked for the AFP news agency, has been killed in a rocket attack in Chasiv Yar, near the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, the 16th journalist to be killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Soldin was with a team of AFP journalists travelling with Ukrainian soldiers when the group came under fire from grad rockets at about 4:30pm (13:30 GMT) on Tuesday, The team took cover but 32-year-old Soldin was…

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    • 10 May

      ‘News you consume is a lie’: Tucker Carlson relaunches on Twitter

      Conservative commentator rails against mainstream media in clip announcing ‘new version’ of his top-rated show. Conservative television host Tucker Carlson has announced plans to relaunch his popular show on Twitter after Fox News fired him last month. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has announced he will bring a “new version” of his top-rated show to Twitter. Carlson made the announcement in a clip posted on Twitter in which he railed against the mainstream media in the United States and hailed the social media site as the last remaining major platform that allows free speech. “At the most basic level, the news you consume is a lie, a lie of the stealthiest and most insidious kind,” Carlson said in a…

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    • 10 May

      Four dead after attack near synagogue on Tunisia’s Djerba island

      Tunisian naval guard shoots dead two visitors to Djerba’s Ghriba Synagogue and a security guard before being killed. Jewish worshippers arrive at Ghriba Synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia [File: Jihed Abidellaoui] Two visitors, a security guard and their attacker have been killed near a synagogue on Tunisia’s Djerba island that draws hundreds of Jews from Europe and Israel during an annual pilgrimage each year. The attack on Tuesday was carried out by a guard from Tunisia’s National Guard naval centre in the town of Aghir on Djerba. He first used his weapon to shoot a colleague and seize his ammunition before moving towards Ghriba Synagogue, the interior ministry said in a statement. The attacker fired indiscriminately at security units located near…

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    • 10 May

      Is northern Thailand still in love with the Shinawatras?

      The emotional bond between the Shinawatra dynasty and voters in the north could be key to the outcome of Sunday’s election. Paetongtarn Shinawatra hopes to become the third member of the family to lead Thailand after her father and her aunt Bangkok, Thailand – The populist Pheu Thai Party – this time under Paetongtarn Shinawatra – looks set to dominate Sunday’s election in Thailand, but crucial to its success will be whether the party can retain its appeal in its traditional heartland in the country’s north. The party founded by Thaksin Shinawatra in 1998 as Thai Rak Thai has won the most seats at every election held in Thailand this century. Its leader Paetongtarn, better known as Ung Ing, is the 36-year-old daughter of…

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    • 10 May

      US announces $1.2bn in additional military aid for Ukraine

      New assistance package for Ukraine includes air defence systems and conventional and counter-drone ammunition. A Ukrainian soldier fires a rocket-propelled grenade towards Russian positions at the front line near Kremenna in the Luhansk region of Ukraine on May 9, 2023 The United States has announced a new $1.2bn military aid package for Ukraine that will include air defence systems, conventional artillery and counter-drone ammunition, satellite imagery services and funding for military training. In the package announced on Tuesday, Ukraine will also receive technology to allow the integration of Western air defence launchers, missiles and radar with Ukraine’s native air defence systems. “The Russians have launched waves of missiles into Ukraine, whose military has been adept at knocking them down,” the US Department…

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    • 10 May

      udan fighting in its 26th day: A list of key events

      Heavy air raids and looting reported in central Khartoum as truce talks in Jeddah target a short-term ceasefire. https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.572.0_en.html#goog_1382339270Play Video Video Duration 01 minutes 45 seconds01:45Over 700,000 displaced in Sudan conflict: UN Here is the situation on Wednesday, May 10, 2023: Fighting Residents of Sudan’s capital reported heavy air raids in central Khartoum on Tuesday amid a surge in looting. Witnesses said the army unleashed intense air bombardment in the centre of Khartoum and around the presidential palace. The rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said the palace, which the paramilitary force claims to control, was destroyed by an air attack, but an army source denied the claim. Lawlessness has taken hold in Khartoum and the two adjoining cities of Omdurman and…

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