'Stalemate' in Lebanon: Hezbollah justifies weapons, citing Israeli occupation and ongoing attacks
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'Stalemate' in Lebanon: Hezbollah justifies weapons, citing Israeli occupation and ongoing attacks

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr Filippo Dionigi, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Bristol. According to Dr. Dionigi, the central obstacle to Hezbollah’s disarmament is not simply the military capacity of the Lebanese state, but the absence of a political settlement capable of making disarmament both legitimate and sustainable. While additional fu...

‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals

‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals

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Joanna Wietrzyk ‘regrets’ decision to keep racing She forfeits points from her win in the Beijing raceGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian athlete who caused a storm by winning a Hyrox event in China despite soiling herself during the race has apologised to the “people of China” and rival athletes in a statement online.Posting on Instagram, Joanna Wietrzyk, sai...

The Ceuta effect: how far will Europe's anti-migrant backlash go?

The Ceuta effect: how far will Europe's anti-migrant backlash go?

France 24 •

As the United States threatens Europe with more tariffs and eyes Greenland, as Russia tests the continent’s resolve over Ukraine, as the planet overheats,  where do citizens sense the biggest threat? In her Wednesday state of the EU speech, the Commission president addressed Ursula von der Leyen going big on manning the borders, literally suggesting new tools to better deal with migration, particu...

US sanctions boost China’s science-driven innovation by over 70%, study finds

US sanctions boost China’s science-driven innovation by over 70%, study finds

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Sanctioned Chinese companies are increasingly turning to open-source research to innovate and reverse-engineer restricted foreign technology, with a 72 per cent surge in scientific literature citations in their patent applications, according to a new study. While the United States said it expanded its Entity List to safeguard national security and preserve its technological edge, an analysis of Ch...

White House withdraws nomination of ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer to head ICE

White House withdraws nomination of ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer to head ICE

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Critics had criticized administration for nominating Schroyer, who has no formal experience working in ICEThe White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement, less than three months after announcing his role.Critics had initially criticized administration officials for nominating Schroyer, who has no formal experi...

Jon Kyl, former Republican US senator who served three terms, dies aged 84

Jon Kyl, former Republican US senator who served three terms, dies aged 84

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The Arizona senator shepherded the confirmation of conservative supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh Jon Kyl, a Republican former US senator from Arizona who shepherded conservative supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh through his confirmation hearing, died Thursday at 84, his family announced.The cause was complications from a neurological disease, according to a statement. Last December, Kyl a...

Ohio mother of 16 children rescued from ‘deplorable’ conditions pleads not guilty to child neglect

Ohio mother of 16 children rescued from ‘deplorable’ conditions pleads not guilty to child neglect

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Attorney also says Elizabeth Siders, 34, has been almost continuously pregnant since 15 without regular healthcareAn Ohio mother whose 16 children were rescued from appalling conditions pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and neglect charges in court on Wednesday.Elizabeth Siders, 34, is one of four family members, including her husband, Gary Siders Jr, charged with 16 charges of child endang...

Ohio mom with 16 kids rescued from ‘deplorable’ conditions pleads not guilty to child neglect

Ohio mom with 16 kids rescued from ‘deplorable’ conditions pleads not guilty to child neglect

The Guardian •

Attorney also said Elizabeth Siders, 34, had been almost continuously pregnant since age 15 without regular healthcareAn Ohio mother whose 16 children were rescued from appalling conditions pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and neglect charges in court on Wednesday.Elizabeth Siders, 34, is one of four family members, including her husband, Gary Siders Jr, charged with 16 charges of child en...