Recovery and interest rate cuts won’t be enough to win Sunak the election Across the EU and US, strong anti-incumbency sentiment shows voters in west are unhappy with direction of travel The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024
Architect David Chipperfield: ‘We used to know what progress was. Now we’re not so sure’ He’s renowned for big-budget museums and galleries. But the architect’s long-term project in Galicia is all about fundamental, low-key ways to change communities for the better The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024
British families flying to Europe may face AI ‘lie detector’ test Civil rights groups and politicians across the EU criticised the scheme Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2024
EU drugs watchdog probes painkiller linked to deaths Campaigner welcomes investigation into drug after hundreds of suspected adverse reactions The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024
The Observer view: manifestos reveal the gulf between the main parties The Conservatives have no new vision for the next five years and the Liberal Democrats project a qualified optimism, but Labour could eventually prove transformative The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024
Push for all-in response after deepfake porn shock The traumatising consequences of non-consensual AI porn used against school girls have come to the front of the national conscience - so what's being done? AAP · Jun 15, 2024
‘When they get in they will face a terrible reality’: can steady Starmer deliver what he promises? Labour’s manifesto launch was as risk-averse as its whole campaign, but what will happen under the impact of bankrupt councils, crumbling schools and an NHS in crisis? The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024
Israel has fallen into Hamas trap in Gaza war, says Giorgia Meloni at G7 The Italian prime minister also stated the EU will not directly contribute to a $50bn loan to Ukraine agreed at the summit The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024
Iran, Sweden Free Prisoners In Oman-mediated Swap Iran and Sweden announced a prisoner exchange on Saturday that saw a former Iranian official released in Sweden in exchange for a European Union diplomat and a second Swede. International Business Times · Jun 15, 2024
Swedish EU diplomat Johan Floderus freed from Iranian jail in prisoner swap Iranian-Swedish citizen Saeed Azizi also exchanged for Hamid Noury, who was serving life in Sweden for role in death of political prisoners The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024
‘This could end up ugly’: after Macron’s gamble, will the far right seize power in France? Marine Le Pen’s party is breaking record high scores across vast areas of the country, polls show, with an increase in its influence inevitable The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024
Iran And Sweden Conduct Prisoner Swap After Diplomat Detentions Iran and Sweden engaged in a prisoner swap involving a diplomat and a convicted individual, mediated by Oman, shedding light on Iran's use of detainees for... Top News · Jun 15, 2024
Iran, Sweden exchange prisoners in Omani-mediated deal Former Iranian official Hamid Nouri released in exchange for Swedish citizens Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi. Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2024
Apple, Meta To Confront Charges From EU Under Tech Regulations The Commission is reported to be targeting Apple over its "steering" rules that charge developers for pointing to third-party purchase options. International Business Times · Jun 15, 2024
Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2024 G7 leaders put on good show of unity, but look fragile at home Group took strong lines on confronting Russia and China, but is its relevance in today’s world on the wane?
The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: ‘history being made’, says Zelenskiy, as world leaders plot path to peace – as it happened World leaders are gathering at the peace summit in Switzerland, though Vladimir Putin is not among them
Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2024 Check the source! This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the disinformation campaign around the European Union’s “Green Deal” campaign. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner”, and plenty of good music. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the…
Top News · Jun 15, 2024 G7 Leaders Warn China Over Support For Russia In Ukraine G7 leaders warn China for enabling Russia's actions in Ukraine and address unfair trade practices, signaling a unified approach among major global powers.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024 World leaders to gather in Swiss resort in attempt to forge Ukraine peace plan More than 100 leaders at two-day conference to discuss Kyiv’s proposals to end war – but Russia and China absent
The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv and Moscow exchange attack waves as peace summit set to begin Ukrainian president pursues backing for his plan to end war at Swiss gathering while Russia and China not attending; G7 leaders target Beijing’s role in supplying Moscow. What we know on day 843
France 24 · Jun 14, 2024 Macron's Gambit, 'lame ducks' at the G7? It’s been a week of political aftershock in France, after the earthquake that was President Macron’s sudden call for snap elections. His gambit, in testing the far right’s EU election triumph and his banking on it being just a sign of voter frustration is an “all the chips” on the…
Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2024 Are EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles a sign of weakness? The European Commission is this week expected to disclose the tariffs it plans to slap on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) over what it says are excessive subsidies – a move likely to prompt stern words and possible retaliation from Beijing.
Top News · Jun 14, 2024 Serbian Court Rules To Extradite Belarusian Filmmaker To Minsk Serbian court decision to extradite Belarusian filmmaker raises concerns over potential human rights violations.
InsideEVs · Jun 14, 2024 The Biggest Victim Of Europe's Anti-China EV Tariffs: The Mini Cooper The Great Wall Motors-produced Mini Cooper Electric will be subject to the maximum 38.1% tariff.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024 Russian ties and cheap tech: G7 leaders unequivocal in criticism of China Concerns set out over supply of materials with military applications, and impact of subsidies on global market