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Hardline nationalist Antonis Samaras ousted over persistent criticism of government policiesFormer Greek prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras was expelled from the ruling New Democracy party over his persistent criticism of government policies.Samaras, 73, a hardline nationalist, had criticised Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ approach to negotiations with Turkey, which he has likened to appeasement. He also strongly disapproved of government policy that he considered too “centrist” or “woke”, especially the decision to legislate in favour of same-sex marriage earlier this year. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/16/former-greek-pm-expelled-from-ruling-new-democracy-party Author : Associated Press in Athens Publish date : 2024-11-16 18:11:46 Copyright

Supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro wanted for role in 2023 storming of government buildingsArgentina has ordered the arrest of 61 Brazilian citizens for participating in the 2023 storming of government buildings in Brasília by supporters of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, an Argentine source said on Saturday.Two people have been arrested so far who face prison sentences in Brazil, a judicial source in Argentina told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorised to speak publicly. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/16/argentina-seeks-arrests-of-61-rightwing-rioters-from-brazil Author : Reuters in Buenos Aires Publish date : 2024-11-16 17:43:43 Copyright

A man surrendered his rodents recently, and now the shelter is grappling with a rapidly multiplying mouse problemA New Hampshire animal shelter is grappling with how to handle nearly 1,000 mice that have been turned over in recent days, many of which are pregnant.Lisa Dennison, executive director of the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, called the situation “crippling” and said the organization is scrambling to care for an overwhelming influx of rapidly reproducing rodents. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/16/new-hampshire-animal-shelter-thousand-mice Author : Staff and agencies Publish date : 2024-11-16 16:55:13 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Authorities warn of ‘life-threatening’ surges as sixth storm to pound the country in the past month intensifiedSuper Typhoon Man-yi has slammed into the Philippines, with the national weather forecaster warning of a “potentially catastrophic and life-threatening” impact as huge waves pounded the archipelago’s coastline.More than 650,000 people fled their homes before Man-yi, which is the sixth major storm to batter the disaster-weary country in the past month, made landfall. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/16/tens-of-thousands-flee-as-super-typhoon-man-yi-nears-philippines Author : Agence France-Presse Publish date : 2024-11-16 16:11:49 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Democrats from California to Illinois prepare to ‘Trump-proof’ and ‘fight to death’ against his extreme proposalsAfter the November elections ushered in a new era of unified Republican governance in Washington, Democratic leaders across the country are once again preparing to lead the resistance to Donald Trump’s second-term agenda.California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, said he would convene a special legislative session next month to “safeguard California values and fundamental rights”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/16/democrats-resistance-trump-agenda Author : Lauren Gambino in Washington Publish date : 2024-11-16 15:00:43 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Water company claims information is not in the public interest despite widespread pollution of UK waters• ‘It’s a national disgrace’: fury at sewage-filled Windermere over toxic algae and dead fishOne of the UK’s biggest water companies is fighting a legal battle to block public access to data on treated sewage it is discharging into Windermere in the Lake District.United Utilities initially claimed that data from phosphorus monitors at sewage treatment works at the lake “was not environmental information”. It later claimed the information on phosphorus – which can pollute watercourses when at high levels – was “internal communication” and exempt

Property asset boom is cascading down the generations, with wealthiest parents far more likely to enrich their children, says Resolution FoundationThe wealthiest baby boomers are more than twice as likely to pass on gifts to their children than their poorer counterparts, according to research suggesting that a huge transfer of wealth and assets now taking place will exacerbate inequalities.Britain’s decades-long wealth boom is now being passed down the generations. The number of gifts and inheritances were hitting record highs at the end of the 2010s. However, the way it is being distributed means that wealth inequalities look set to echo

Equine charity says Vida has recovered ‘physically and emotionally’ while under their care in the countrysideA white military horse that galloped through central London drenched in blood after bolting with other horses from routine exercises has returned home after more than six months of recovery, a charity said.Vida was one of five horses that bolted near Buckingham Palace on 24 April after becoming spooked by noise from a nearby construction site and ran for several miles through the city during morning rush hour. Three of four soldiers thrown from their steeds were taken to hospital. Continue reading... Source link :

Stephen Moore suggests taking a ‘more socialist’ European outlook may harm future transatlantic trade negotiationsA top adviser to the US president-elect, Donald Trump, has said the UK should align itself with the American “free enterprise” economic model instead of the “more socialist” European system, as speculation mounts over the terms of a potential transatlantic trade deal.Stephen Moore, a senior economic adviser to Trump, said if the UK moved towards the US model of “economic freedom” there would be more “willingness” by the incoming administration to agree to a trade deal between the two countries. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/16/trump-adviser-says-uk-needs-free-enterprise-model-to-aid-us-trade-deal

William Wragg gave phone numbers to an account on Grindr after sharing intimate images of himselfThe former Tory MP William Wragg has told of the “enormous guilt” he felt after realising he had been catfished into sending explicit photos on the gay dating app Grindr.Police launched an investigation in April after at least 12 men with links to Westminster received unsolicited messages from an account posing as aliases “Charlie” and ‘“Abi”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/16/william-wragg-enormous-guilt-catfished-grindr-honeytrap Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2024-11-16 10:18:38 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victoryGeorgians protested on Saturday as the poll commission rubber-stamped the ruling party’s victory in a contested parliamentary vote marked by claims of Russian meddling and western calls to investigate fraud allegations.The Caucasus nation’s pro-western opposition has denounced the 26 October vote as “fraudulent”, while the EU and the US have called for an investigation into alleged electoral “irregularities”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/16/protests-in-georgia-disputed-vote-election-ban-opposition-russia Author : Agence France-Presse in Tbilisi Publish date : 2024-11-16 11:06:51 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing critical energy infrastructureA Russian spy ship has been escorted out of the Irish sea after it entered Irish-controlled waters and patrolled an area containing critical energy and internet submarine pipelines and cables.It was spotted on Thursday east of Dublin and south-west of the Isle of Man but Norwegian, US, French and British navy and air defence services initially observed it accompanying a Russian warship, the Admiral Golovko, through the English channel last weekend. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/16/russian-spy-ship-escorted-away-from-internet-cables-in-irish-sea Author : Lisa O'Carroll in Dublin Publish date :

Leading university accused of relying on young academics employed on gig-economy termsOxford University has been accused of relying on academics on “Deliveroo-style” and precarious fixed-term contracts to give the majority of its tutorials, after new research revealed just a third of lessons are taught by full-time professors.Data obtained through freedom of information requests by the University and College Union and shared exclusively with the Observer, reveals that about 61% of core tutorial teaching is done by academics on fixed-term contracts or in hourly-paid roles. The union says that pay is based mainly on contact hours with students, but once preparation,

TV presenter, 57, discovered she had benign tumour known as colloid cyst after she was offered a health check-upDavina McCall is recovering in hospital after undergoing brain surgery for a “very rare” tumour.The TV presenter, 57, said in a video posted on Instagram on Friday that the benign brain tumour, known as a colloid cyst, was found after she was offered a health check-up as part of her menopause advocacy work. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/nov/16/davina-mccall-recovering-in-hospital-after-brain-surgery Author : Guardian staff and agency Publish date : 2024-11-16 09:33:59 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said ‘the enemy’ carried out three air raids, including one near Haret HreikAn Iranian official met with Elon Musk, according to a US official, AP reports. Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani met with Musk — a key Trump ally and the world’s richest man — on Monday in New York. The US official said he had been informed that the discussion covered a variety of topics, most notably Iran’s nuclear program, its support for anti-Israel groups throughout the Middle East and prospects for improved relations with the United States. The official, who spoke on

Confidential report comes in the wake of Senate inquiry which highlighted ‘deficiencies in branch closure processes’ across regional areasGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian banks would have to meet a minimum level of service in regional areas or contribute funding to bolster the number of branches and ATMs offered by other institutions, in a proposal put forward by Treasury.According to a confidential report sent to bankers this week, seen by Guardian Australia, Treasury has outlined two proposals to better support the presence of in-person branches and ATMs.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue

Connor Brackin, 24, reportedly quit job after alleged killing of animals whose wellbeing he was sent to check onA sheriff’s deputy from the US state of Tennessee is facing criminal charges and reportedly quit his job after he fatally shot seven dogs whose wellbeing he had been sent to check on.Connor Brackin, 24, was on duty for the McNairy county sheriff’s office on 4 November when he was tasked with going to a home in Bethel Springs to check the condition of some dogs there, the Tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI) said in a recent statement. Continue reading... Source link

Rosemary Coogan, European Space Agency’s second UK recruit, will be deployed to ISS for six monthsShe beat a field of more than 22,000 candidates and has a PhD in astrophysics and a background as a Royal Navy reserve, but the newly qualified British astronaut Rosemary Coogan believes that in future space travel should not be restricted to elites.Coogan, 33, from Belfast, who is the European Space Agency’s (Esa) second British recruit, believes we are entering a revolutionary period of space exploration that will lead not only to the return of humans to the moon but also journeys to Mars and

Another 16 infants were in critical condition after the blaze at a neonatal unit in Jhansi, Uttar PradeshTen newborn babies have died after a fire broke out at the neonatal unit of a hospital in northern India, with another 16 clinging to life.The fire broke out late on Friday at the Maharani Lakshmibai Medical College in Jhansi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, 450km (280 miles) south of Delhi. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/16/ten-newborn-babies-die-after-fire-breaks-out-at-indian-hospital Author : Agencies Publish date : 2024-11-16 05:31:57 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Local clerks say they received threatening emails last week, amid a series of hostile election-related incidentsThe FBI confirmed it is “aware” of bomb threats that targeted election offices in several Oregon counties. Local clerks in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson reported receiving threatening emails last week, just days after election day.The FBI said that none of the threats were deemed credible. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/15/oregon-election-office-bomb-threats Author : Coral Murphy Marcos Publish date : 2024-11-16 02:29:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Victoria police believe building on Spencer Street was empty at the time of the blazeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are investigating a warehouse fire in West Melbourne which led to 150 people being evacuated from an apartment complex in the middle of the night.Fire Rescue Victoria found the warehouse “fully involved with fire” after being called to the incident on Spencer Street early on Saturday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/16/melbourne-warehouse-fire-leads-to-evacuation-of-150-nearby-residents-in-middle-of-night Author : Natasha May Publish date : 2024-11-16 03:51:48 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

Samuel Woodward, 27, sentenced to life without parole over stabbing of Blaze Bernstein, who was gay and JewishA California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of hate was sentenced Friday to life without parole in prison.Samuel Woodward, 27, was sentenced in a southern California courtroom at the end of an all-day hearing for the murder of Blaze Bernstein nearly seven years ago. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/15/california-life-prison-samuel-woodward-blaze-bernstein Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2024-11-16 02:46:55 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Prime minister Dick Schoof said party leaders decided to work together after five-hour crisis meetingThe Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof’s rightwing government averted a crisis on Friday when a junior minister resigned over alleged racist comments by cabinet colleagues, but the coalition government will remain in place.The deputy finance minister, Nora Achahbar, handed in her resignation late on Friday as the Netherlands grapples with the political fallout of last week’s attacks on Israeli football fans. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/16/dutch-coalition-government-survives-despite-minister-resignation-over-amsterdam-violence Author : Agence France-Presse Publish date : 2024-11-16 02:30:58 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

High court rules Aboriginal woman can pursue damages for abuse allegedly suffered in state care more than 60 years agoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe high court has ruled an Aboriginal woman can pursue damages on some allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse while in state care in Queensland.The woman, 70, had tried to sue the Queensland government for almost $1.76m in damages, claiming she suffered a psychiatric injury as a “state child” decades ago.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link

Total fire bans declared across parts of South Australia and Victoria amid hot, gusty weather and temperatures six to 12C above averageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA short-lived heatwave is bringing hot, dry and windy conditions to much of southern Australia, with total fire bans in place and some areas experiencing catastrophic fire danger.Forecaster Jonathan How from the Bureau of Meteorology said the combination of high temperatures and gusty winds was driving up fire dangers on Saturday, particularly across South Australia and Victoria.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link :