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French row with Algeria escalates further with tit-for-tat expulsions
France has recalled its ambassador to Algeria and ordered 12 Algerian diplomats to leave Paris as a diplomatic row escalated. Algeria earlier this week expelled 12 French officials after one of its consular staff was arrested over the kidnapping of a government critic living in Paris. President Emmanuel Macron’s office called the move “unjustified and incomprehensible”. However, relations have been…
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In landmark ruling, UK’s top court says legal definition of woman refers to biological sex
Britain’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that only biological and not trans women meet the definition of a woman under equality laws, a landmark decision greeted with concern by trans supporters but welcomed by the government as bringing clarity. The much anticipated ruling centred on whether a trans woman with a gender recognition certificate (GRC), a formal document giving legal…
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Harvard’s president rejected Trump’s demands. Here’s how other university leaders have responded to the White House
Tensions between Harvard University and President Donald Trump’s administration grew Monday as the federal government froze over $2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in multi-year contracts after the Ivy League university refused to comply with its demands. The move comes after the Trump administration announced investigations into universities across the country, citing concerns with antisemitism or racial preferences,…
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Trump administration announces freeze in $2.2 billion for Harvard after university rejects request for policy changes
The Trump administration announced Monday that it would freeze $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in multi-year contract value at Harvard University after the school said it would not follow policy demands from the administration. Earlier Monday, Harvard University said it would reject the Trump administration’s demands for policy changes at the school. In response to the funding…
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Iran seeks ‘fair agreement’ in nuclear talks with US
Iran and the United States have concluded a first round of talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear programme – the highest level meeting between the two nations since 2018. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had told Iranian state television ahead of the talks that his country wanted a “fair agreement”. President Donald Trump pulled the US out of a previous…
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Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones, computers, and other electronic devices from reciprocal tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports. US Customs and Border Patrol published a notice late on Friday explaining that the goods would be excluded from Trump’s 10% global tariff on most countries and the much larger Chinese import tax. This move comes…
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Nearly 3 million Germans have never used the internet, Survey reveals
For most people, using the internet is an essential part of daily life, but not for the estimated 4% of Germans who have not once gone online. The age group between 65 and 74 years old comprises the largest cohort of offliners. In the internet age, simple tasks like booking a plane ticket or hotel room, even buying groceries, are…
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US fires Greenland military base chief for ‘undermining’ Vance
The head of the US military base in Greenland has been fired after she reportedly sent an email distancing herself from Vice-President JD Vance’s criticism of Denmark. The US military’s Space Operations Command said Col Susannah Meyers had been removed from her role at Pituffik Space Base due to a “loss of confidence in her ability to lead”. Last month,…
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Michelle Obama dismisses rumours she is divorcing Barack Obama
Barack and Michelle Obama have faced divorce rumours for monthsMichelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events – including Donald Trump’s inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter – fuelling speculation that they might be separating.…
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Niger dumps French, adopts Hausa as official language
In a further break from its former colonial master, France, Niger’s military leadership has adopted Hausa as the national language in place of French. The military rulers severed ties with France after toppling civilian president Mohamed Bazoum in July 2023, expelling French troops and renaming French-named streets and monuments. “The national language is Hausa” and “the working languages are English…
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