Trump says ‘we just want to be friends’ as Canada’s PM shoots down becoming 51st state

Mark Carney shot down any idea that Canada might accede to joining the US as the 51st state – a proposal again floated by Trump in the meeting.

Trump Revokes Security Clearance From Political Foes, Including Biden, Harris And Clinton President Donald Trump rescinded clearances for more than a dozen people, including top Democrats and New York Attorney General Letitia James, who prosecuted him for fraud.

President Donald Trump rescinded clearances for more than a dozen people, including top Democrats and New York Attorney General Letitia James, who prosecuted him for fraud.

Interview: A Snapshot of Rights under the Trump Administration On March 4, US President Donald Trump is slated to deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress, where he is expected to comment on his first weeks in office and lay out future plans.

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday, Human Rights Watch’s US Program Director Tanya Greene and Washington Director Sarah Yager discuss Trump's executive orders, damage to human rights, and the path ahead.

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Oscars 2025 Winners: Updating List The winning actors, directors, pictures and more at the 97th annual Academy Awards.

“Anora” won the Oscar for best original screenplay. “Wicked” won costume design. “The Substance” won makeup and hairstyling. Here is the list of other winners so far.

Ukraine’s mineral deal with the US Ukraine said on Wednesday that it had reached a framework agreement with the United States on jointly developing Ukraine’s natural resources including rare earths, critical minerals, oil and gas.

Ukraine said that it had reached a framework agreement with the United States on jointly developing Ukraine’s natural resources including rare earths, critical minerals, oil and gas reut.rs/4iknv2l

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The Tates and Trump's inner circle: The deepening ties that led to the controversial influencers flying to freedom in America On 7 November 2024, days after Donald Trump was elected president, Andrew Tate posted a prediction on X.

The Tates and Trump's inner circle: The deepening ties that led to the controversial influencers flying to freedom in America

Trump to sign order making English the official U.S. language President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States.

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, two White House officials told CNBC.

German Conservatives Set to Win Election, With Far-Right in Second German Election Live: Conservatives Set to Win; Far-Right AfD in Second

BREAKING: Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz is projected to win the election, with the far-right AfD party in second place.

This is the year the Oscars found God – but can they keep the faith? From Conclave to The Brutalist to A Real Pain, films about religion are unusually well represented at the Academy Awards – some with decidedly unorthodox themes

This is the year the Oscars found God – but can they keep the faith?

Mickey 17 review – Robert Pattinson proves expendable in Bong Joon-ho’s eerily cheery cloning drama The Parasite director delivers an intriguing yet baffling sci-fi epic, featuring panto gnashing bad guys played by Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette

Mickey 17 review – Robert Pattinson proves expendable in Bong Joon-ho’s eerily cheery cloning drama

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Russian rouble surges after release of American teacher Currency jumps nearly 3% against US dollar on growing hopes of end to Ukraine war

Russian rouble surges after release of American teacher

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Middle East crisis live: returning Palestinians ‘shocked’ by ‘complete scale of destruction’ of northern Gaza Unicef says many displaced people had hoped their homes had been spared, but have returned to total devastation Welcome back to our live coverage of the latest news from the Middle East. Displaced Palestinian families who have returned to northern Gaza…

Middle East crisis live: returning Palestinians ‘shocked’ by ‘complete scale of destruction’ of northern Gaza

‘Many teachers don’t want to do this, but they’re trapped’: film shows extent of Putin indoctrination in Russian schools Two years after he started documenting the effect of the Ukraine war on his pupils, Pavel Talankin reveals how it led to accolade – and exile from home As Russian tanks advanced into Ukraine in February 2022, Vladimir Putin was waging a parallel battle…

‘Many teachers don’t want to do this, but they’re trapped’: film shows extent of Putin indoctrination in Russian schools

Per comprendere il triste spirito dei tempi può essere utile leggere “il disagio della libertà,perché agli italiani piace avere un padrone” di Corrado Augias @mm-repubblica-bot.bsky.social @nataug.bsky.social @articolo21.bsky.social @maurobiani.bsky.social @riccardocucchi.bsky.social

A female football player shoots the ball during a training session with their women-only football team at Ubah Inspire and Fitness Center in Hargeisa. In Somaliland, where traditional and religious values deeply influence societal norms, groups of determined women are breaking barriers through sports. (Photo by LUIS TATO / AFP).

On the ball: A women’s football team training in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The country is characterised by traditional and religious values, but determined women are challenging these norms.

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I taliban inaspriscono l’apartheid delle donne in Afghanistan La chiusura a Kabul di Radio Begum, emittente dedicata a un pubblico femminile, è l’ultimo tassello della repressione del regime, che cancella ogni spazio di espressione delle donne. Nell’indifferenza...

La chiusura a Kabul di Radio Begum, emittente dedicata a un pubblico femminile, è l’ultimo tassello della repressione del regime, che cancella ogni spazio di espressione delle donne. Nell’indifferenza del mondo, scrive Pierre Haski.

Trump faces tariff backlash from business as trade war sparks inflation fear Experts warn aggressive levies against US allies will hurt consumers and roil supply chains

Trump faces tariff backlash from business as trade war sparks inflation fear

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‘Must-have genre’ for uncertain times: why spy thrillers have taken over TV Experts say success of shows such as The Night Agent and Prime Target reflects growing public distrust of the state If television dramas are a reflection of society, then it is safe to say we are feeling extremely suspicious right now. It does not take…

‘Must-have genre’ for uncertain times: why spy thrillers have taken over TV

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GOP members of U.S. Senate probe RFK Jr. on his history of vaccine denial • Ohio Capital Journal Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s opinions about vaccine safety, both past and present, appeared likely to lead at least a few Senate Republicans to vote against his nomination following a second confirmation…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s opinions about vaccine safety, both past and present, appeared likely to lead at least a few Senate Republicans to vote against his nomination following a second confirmation hearing Thursday.

Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.

Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.
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‘New way of bearing witness’: one of biggest Holocaust archives goes online

'It Can Happen Again': Starmer Urges UK To Stand Against 'Hatred' For Holocaust Memorial Day It comes amid growing concerns about the international rise of the far-right.

It comes amid growing concerns about the international rise of the far-right.

Gaza residents start to return north as crossing opened after hostage breakthrough Tens of thousands of Palestinians have waited for two days at roadblocks.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians began moving along the main roads leading north in Gaza as Israel opened roadblocks after the militant group Hamas agreed to hand over female Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud and two other hostages reut.rs/4hc86AZ

Will the return of King Maga to the White House mean a Trumpification of British politics | Andrew Rawnsley Donald Trump poses dilemmas and dangers for the Tories as well as Labour, and presents opportunities to the Lib Dems and Reform We can list those people who expect to profit from the second coming of Donald Trump. They include the billionaire tech…

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How Harry and Watson forced NGN to admit wrongdoing Why the circumstances show it was NGN wanting to avoid a public trial—and not the costs risk on the claimants—that brought this case to its end

Why did Prince Harry and the Murdochs settle? It wasn’t a case of costs, writes @davidallengreen.bsky.social. Murdoch wanted to avoid a public trial.
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Trump and Putin: the fragile relationship that will change the world

Trump and Putin: the fragile relationship that will change the world

The Russian president is trying to charm his counterpart into taking a raw deal on Ukraine. Everything rests on his politics of personality ⬇️

‘I sense Brussels is ready to be bold and ambitious’: hope mixes with anger on Brexit’s fifth anniversary The union jack was lowered in Brussels this week in 2020. Today, despite the problems caused by leaving, a yearning for ‘Breturn’ flowers Andrew Moss despairs, even now, when he thinks back to the end of January 2020. It was a painful, traumatic time for…

‘I sense Brussels is ready to be bold and ambitious’: hope mixes with anger on Brexit’s fifth anniversary