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Israel faces legal pressure at UN’s top court over Unrwa ban
Hearings over bar on cooperation with Palestinian aid agency are test of Israel’s defiance of international lawIsrael will come under sustained legal pressure this week at the UN’s top court when lawyers from more than 40 states will claim the country’s ban on all cooperation with the UN’s Palestinian rights agency Unrwa is a breach of the UN charter.The five days of hearings at the international court of justice (ICJ) in The Hague have been given a fresh urgency by Israel’s decision on 2 March to block all aid into Gaza, but the hearing will focus on whether Israel – as a signatory to the UN charter – acted unlawfully in overriding the immunities afforded to a UN body. Israel ended all contact and cooperation with Unrwa operations in Gaza, West Bank and East Jerusalem in November, claiming the agency had been infiltrated by Hamas, an allegation that has been contested. Continue reading...
Bestselling German novelist found killed on Hamburg houseboat
Police launch murder inquiry after Alexandra Fröhlich is found dead on her boat on the ElbeA murder inquiry has been launched after a bestselling German novelist was found dead on a houseboat in Hamburg having been violently attacked, police have said.Alexandra Fröhlich, 58, whose novels have had prominence on Germany’s bestseller lists, was found on Tuesday morning, investigating authorities said. Continue reading...
'It just happened': Fox News host claims 'Trump upstaged the Pope at the funeral'
Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy claimed that President Donald Trump "upstaged" Pope Francis at his funeral over the weekend by meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "I think this is the takeaway from yesterday's funeral," Campos-Duffy said on Sunday. "Donald Trump upstaged the Pope at the funeral." "Are you supposed to do that at a funeral?" co-host Charlie Hurt asked. "It just happened," Campos-Duffy replied. "But it happened for a good reason, a reason I think actually, ironically, that Pope Francis would have agreed with." ALSO READ: 'Alarming': Small colleges bullied into silence as Trump poses 'existential threat' "Because one thing you could say about Pope Francis is he was very anti-war, always calling for peace," she continued. "And that — that meeting of Donald Trump trying to bring about peace in that moment inside of St. Peter's Cathedral is amazing." "He goes to the funeral and he's still working." Watch the video below from Fox News or at the link.
Journalists defend press freedom at muted White House correspondents’ dinner
Event took place with no Trump, no comedian and notably fewer politicians or Hollywood stars than in past yearsJournalists rallied in defence of press freedom on Saturday, insisting they “are not the enemy of the people” at a Washington media gala snubbed by Donald Trump.The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner was a muted affair with no US president, no comedian and notably fewer politicians or Hollywood stars than in past years. Continue reading...
Leaders’ debate live updates: Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton meet in final election debate
This blog is now closedAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastMark Riley asked each leader what the Australian dream looks like for an average Australian in the property market today?Peter Dutton said it “looks like a nightmare” and blamed the matter on migration:When you bring a million people in they want a house for their kids and their family, fair enough, but what we’ve seen is Australians being displaced from home ownership, and our young Australians now, saving harder than ever, paying more rent than ever. They’re locked out of the market.We are concentrating on supply, not just demand, because we know that’s the key going forward. Continue reading...
Trump v 60 Minutes is a stunning battle for the soul of US media
President’s tensions with CBS show barely scratch surface of crusade against media he calls ‘enemy of the people’Donald Trump’s battle with a US media he considers an “enemy of the people” has been a signature fight of his second term in office, sparking warnings of an erosion of press freedoms in America and fears over the independence of key publications owned by billionaires seeking to become close to the president.But one struggle has now taken center stage that puts one of the most prestigious brands in US journalism in a direct legal fight with the White House, which has also dragged in a gigantic multibillion-dollar Wall Street deal by the corporate owners of one of America’s main broadcast networks. Continue reading...

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Nine killed as driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
A driver killed at least nine people when he plowed a vehicle through a crowd at a Filipino cultural celebration in Vancouver, police in the Canadian city said Sunday.The Filipino community had gathered in Vancouver's Sunset on Fraser neighborhood on Saturday evening when festivalgoers were hit."We can confirm nine people have died after a man drove through a crowd at last night's Lapu Lapu Festival," Vancouver police said on X.The festival, which commemorates a Filipino anti-colonial leader from the 16th century, falls this year on the weekend before Canada's election.Police said they have arrested a "lone suspect" -- a 30-year-old man from Vancouver who was known to them -- and were not treating the incident as an "act of terrorism."An AFP reporter saw police officers at the scene, with parts of the festival venue cordoned off.Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was "devastated" by the "horrific events.""I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver," he wrote on X.Footage posted online and verified by AFP shows a black SUV with a damaged hood parked on a street littered with debris, meters from first aiders tending to people lying on the ground.Eyewitness Dale Selipe told the Vancouver Sun that she saw injured children on the street after the vehicle rammed into the crowd."There was a lady with her eyes staring up, one of her legs was already broken. One person was holding her hand trying to comfort her," Selipe told the newspaper."We are still finding the words to express the deep heartbreak brought on by this senseless tragedy," community group Filipino BC, the organizer of the Saturday event, said in an Instagram statement."We are focused on supporting our community right now, in addition to experiencing this trauma."- 'Bodies everywhere' -Festival security guard Jen Idaba-Castaneto told local news site Vancouver Is Awesome that she saw "bodies everywhere.""You don't know who to help, here or there," she said.The Philippine consulate in Vancouver said in a Facebook statement it "expresses its deep concern and sympathies to the victims of the horrific incident."British Columbia premier David Eby said he was "shocked & heartbroken" by the news, while city mayor Ken Sim said "our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver's Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time."Saturday's event featured a parade, a film screening, dancing and a concert, with two members of the Black Eyed Peas featured on the lineup published by the organizers.Lapu Lapu Day is celebrated in the Philippines in remembrance of Indigenous chief Lapulapu, who led his men to defeat Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in battle in 1521.Canadians go to the polls Monday after a frenetic election race where candidates have wooed voters on issues including rising living costs and tackling US President Donald Trump's tariffs.Carney is favored to win after assuring voters he can stand up to Washington's barrage of sweeping tariffs.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Russia-Ukraine 'needs to happen soon'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine are edging "closer" to a peace deal but "it's still not there."
Ex-Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan says Iran nuclear deal possible with Trump
Former White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that President Trump can secure a new deal to curtail Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
Sen. Chuck Schumer says he's concerned President Trump will 'sell out' Ukraine, 'cave' to Putin
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Sunday he is concerned that President Trump will "cave" to the demands of Russian President Vladimir Putin amid rising skepticism over whether a peace deal can be reached to end Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Iran's president visits those injured in port explosion that killed at least 28 people
Iran's president visited those injured Sunday in a huge explosion that rocked one of the Islamic Republic's main ports, a facility purportedly linked to an earlier delivery of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant.
Suspect in killing of Russian general pleads guilty and claims he was paid by Ukraine, Russia says
A man suspected of killing a Russian general with a car bomb pleaded guilty to terrorism charges and said he was paid by the Ukrainian Security Service charges, Russian authorities said Sunday.