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Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New YorkAs the Israel-Gaza war grinds on amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the world’s attention this week was captured by a battle on the campuses of elite US universities. Pro-Palestine student protesters were arrested en masse by New York City police at the prestigious Columbia University, prompting outrage that spread across other college sites.Guardian US reporter Erum Salam tells Michael Safi that the scene on Columbia’s campus was one of orderly drum circles and

Mogul’s lawyers say decision in New York will strengthen appeal in Los Angeles but victims confident guilty verdict will be upheldHarvey Weinstein was already expected to spend the remainder of his life in prison for crimes in New York when a Los Angeles jury found him of guilty of rape and sexual assault in 2022 and he was sentenced to an additional 16 years.But on Thursday New York’s top court overturned Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for two sex crimes and found he should receive a new trial, and the California case has taken on even greater significance. Continue reading... Source link

The Imams Council is expected to speak to the media this morning after the counter-terrorism raids. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictorian government to strengthen powers of state gambling watchdogThe Victorian government is set to introduce new laws to ensure Crown Resorts continues to run Melbourne’s only casino to the highest standards. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/apr/26/australia-news-live-stabbing-bondi-junction-terror-attack-wakeley-imams-imams-missing-baby Author : Martin Farrer Publish date : 2024-04-25 23:20:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Former coalition partners’ decision brings Scottish first minister to brink of losing vote, which could make his position untenableWhat was the SNP and Greens’ deal and what happens now it has ended? Humza Yousaf could be forced to quit as Scotland’s first minister after the Scottish Greens announced they would back a motion of no confidence against him at Holyrood.The Scottish National party’s former coalition partners declared they would vote next week against the man who “betrayed” them, hours after he unilaterally ended their power-sharing deal. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/25/humza-yousaf-in-peril-as-greens-say-they-will-back-no-confidence-motion Author : Severin Carrell Scotland editor Publish date

Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies that he bought the Karen McDougal story so it did not affect the outcome of the 2016 election A guide to Trump’s hush-money trialWho is David Pecker, key witness in Trump’s criminal trial?“He said she was a 12 out of 10,” David Pecker says the former editor in chief of the National Enquirer, Dylan Howard, told him about Karen McDougal after meeting with her.Pecker says McDougal told Howard she didn’t want her story about Trump to be published. He says:She said she didn’t want to be the next Monica Lewinsky … She wanted to restart her

Locals say city is against plan and accuse authorities of turning Venice into a ‘theme park’ by charging day trippers for visitsThe latest target in Amsterdam’s decade-long battle against overtourism is an unlikely one: river cruises.City finance chief Hester van Buren announced this month that the city wants to halve the number of river cruises by 2028, from the current total of 2125. Councillors have already voted to close an ocean cruise terminal in the city centre. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/25/europe-live-venice-residents-protest-visitor-charging-scheme-overtourism-cpac-viktor-orban Author : Lili Bayer Publish date : 2024-04-25 14:50:25 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Alexander Lukashenko says Poland should not expect aggressive actions from Belarus but says battalions have been moved to west of countryRussia has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space, describing it as “a dirty spectacle”.The resolution, sponsored by the United States and Japan, would have called on all countries not to develop or deploy nuclear arms or other weapons of mass destruction in space, which are already banned under a 1967 international treaty. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/25/russia-ukraine-war-live-polish-foreign-minister-to-give-major-speech-amid-fears-over-russian-aggression Author : Amy Sedghi Publish date : 2024-04-25

First minister reportedly plans to run minority administration amid dispute over decision to ditch climate change targetThese are from Hamish Morrison, a reporter on the National, the pro-independence paper in Scotland.The BHA is the Bute House agreement. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/apr/25/scotland-power-sharing-humza-yousaf-labour-conservatives-rail-network-post-office-uk-politics-latest-updates Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2024-04-25 10:31:42 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Israel says the graves were dug by people in Gaza a few months ago but the corpses had been examined by IDF soldiersWelcome to our latest live blog on the Israel-Gaza war and the wider Middle East crisis. I’m Martin Belam in London and I’ll be with you for the next while.The White House says it wants “answers” from Israeli authorities after the discovery of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals destroyed in Israeli sieges.Israel appears to be readying to send troops into Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, the only corner of the strip that has not seen fierce ground

Congressman Adam Smith says ‘totalitarian’ protesters are ‘trying to silence anyone who dares to disagree with them’Protesters calling for Israel to cease fire in its war with Hamas who have disrupted US public events and infrastructure are practicing “leftwing fascism” or “leftwing totalitarianism”, a senior US House Democrat said, adding that such protesters are “challenging representative democracy” and should be arrested.“Intimidation is the tactic,” said Adam Smith of Washington state, the ranking Democrat on the House armed services committee. “Intimidation and an effort to silence opposition … I don’t know if there’s such a thing as leftwing fascism. If you

Torney, 39, due to face Shepparton magistrates court on Friday after woman found deadFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCobram man John Torney has been charged with assault and causing injury by police investigating the death of a 49-year-old woman in the northern Victorian town.Torney, 39, was on Wednesday evening charged with intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, common law assault, aggravated assault of a female and unlawful assault. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/25/emma-bates-murder-charges-john-torney-cobram-ntwnfb Author : Adeshola Ore Publish date : 2024-04-25 03:53:19 Copyright for

Federal prosecutors looking at relationship with Purdue Pharma and other drug manufacturers, and its role in US opioid crisisMcKinsey is under criminal investigation in the United States over allegations that the consulting firm played a key role in fueling the opioid epidemic, with federal prosecutors homing in on its work advising OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and other drugmakers, three people familiar with the matter said.The consulting firm and the US justice department declined to comment. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/24/mckinsey-criminal-investigation-opioids-crisis Author : Reuters Publish date : 2024-04-25 02:15:11 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

AFP deputy commissioner says there is ‘no immediate danger’ to the public despite yesterday’s anti-terror raids in Sydney. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThousands gather in Melbourne for dawn service at Shrine of RemembranceLet’s take a look at the dawn services held across Australia today, starting with Victoria where tens of thousands gathered in chilly temperatures at the Shrine of Remembrance.Many times against their training, our peacekeepers could not fight back and this brought its own trauma, as they witnessed human beings at their worst. Their enemies weren’t always

Ohio students charged with criminal trespassing; Mike Johnson escalates criticism of Minouche Shafik as US college protests grow across the countryUS campus protests over Israel-Gaza war – in picturesMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, will visit Columbia University today to speak to Jewish students and hold a press conference “regarding the troubling rise of virulent antisemitism on America’s college campuses”, his office has said.New York House Republicans have called on Columbia’s president, Minouche Shafik, to resign immediately for failing to end the protests. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/24/columbia-student-gaza-protests-israel-biden-latest-updates Author : Léonie Chao-Fong (now) and Fran Lawther (earlier) Publish date

In submission to MPs, archdeacon Rick Simpson says claims by ex-vicar Matthew Firth are ‘deeply problematic’A former vicar who claimed the Church of England was complicit in a “conveyor belt” of baptisms of asylum seekers presented an unrecognisable picture and was known to “take a right-of-centre stance in immigration”, a senior clergyman has told MPs.The Ven Rick Simpson, archdeacon of Auckland in the diocese of Durham, said that neither he nor anyone he had spoken to at St Cuthbert’s church in Darlington recognised the “picture that was presented” by the ex-vicar, both in articles in the Daily Telegraph and in

Prime minister gives joint press conference with Olaf Scholz and denies misleading people over spending plansWith Rishi Sunak in Berlin, it is deputies’ day at PMQs, and Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime minister, will be facing questions from Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader. It will be her first time at the despatch box since it was announced that Greater Manchester is fully investigating various allegations relating to the council house she bought and sold before she became an MP, and where she was living during that period. It has been reported that at least a dozen officers are on the

Pictures and videos of riderless horses in centre of English capital shared on social mediaMilitary horses have bolted through central London after a number of the animals got loose.Army personnel and horses have been hurt and vehicles damaged when chaos broke out on Wednesday morning. Reports indicated that up to five people have been injured. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/24/horses-on-loose-central-london Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-04-24 12:14:45 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Government to resume cooperation with UN agency for Palestinians in Gaza after report finds Israel had yet to back up accusations on employees having terror tiesAn Israeli government minister has said he would rather vote for Donald Trump than Joe Biden in the forthcoming US presidential election.Speaking to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan, Amichai Chikli, who is the diaspora affairs minister and a member of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, said Biden is “subject to very heavy pressure that influences him, and causes real damage to relations” between the US and Israel. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/24/middle-east-crisis-live-us-envoy-says-risk-of-famine-in-gaza-very-high-despite-israels-steps-to-allow-more-aid Author : Martin Belam

AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw confirmed raids were in relation to stabbing of bishop Mar Mari EmmanuelFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have conducted counter-terror raids across south-western Sydney as part of the investigation into the stabbing of a bishop at a church in Wakeley last week.“The JCTT Sydney is executing search warrants in Sydney today as part of an ongoing investigation,” NSW police said in a statement on Wednesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/24/sydney-church-stabbing-wakeley-counter-terror-raids-afp-police Author : Mostafa Rachwani Publish date :

Chris Minns to announce details of review after court hears the man charged with her murder was on bail for other offencesThe New South Wales government has ordered a review of the decisions a court made to bail a man facing charges of raping and stalking Molly Ticehurst, and who has subsequently been charged with her murder.The premier, Chris Minns, said he would announce the details of the review on Wednesday after Daniel Billings was charged with the domestic violence murder of his 28-year-old ex-girlfriend. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/24/molly-ticehurst-forbes-review-ordered-court-decisions-daniel-billings-bail-ntwnfb Author : Catie McLeod and AAP Publish date :

Settlement of $229.8m is the largest underpayment class action outcome in Australian legal history. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastInspired by similar protests in the United States, students from Sydney University established a protest on the quad in support of Palestine last night, stating they will remain until the uni cuts ties “with Israeli universities and weapons manufacturers”.In the US, dozens of students have been arrested at pro-Palestine demonstrations at Yale University and New York University amid similar protests:For six months now, we have watched bombs rain down on

Vintner Tom Gilbey raised more than £13,000 for hospice charity with challenge that went viral on social media A wine merchant who blind tasted a different glass of wine at each mile of the London Marathon has said he feels “honoured” his challenge went viral on social media, as he surpassed his fundraising target.Tom Gilbey, nicknamed “the wine guy”, sampled 25 glasses of wine during the race, stopping to guess the drink’s grape variety, country of origin and vintage at each mile. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/23/london-marathon-wine-guy-on-how-he-sampled-25-wines-during-race Author : Mabel Banfield-Nwachi and agency Publish date : 2024-04-23 21:44:00 Copyright

Senate plans vote on Ukraine and Israel aid bill that would also force TikTok sale in the USTrump lauds House speaker as a ‘good person’ after Ukraine aid bill passageSpeaking of Donald Trump, what’s he up to today?The answer is sitting in a New York City courtroom where he is on trial for allegedly falsifying business records to cover up hush-money payments before his 2016 election victory. On the witness stand now is David Pecker, a former ally and longtime publisher of the National Enquirer. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/apr/23/senate-ukraine-israel-aid-vote-biden-trump-latest-updates Author : Chris Stein Publish date : 2024-04-23 18:28:20

Trump to fight court order preventing him from abusing wide range of people connected to trial; former CEO of National Enquirer returnsDonald Trump has walked into judge Juan Merchan’s courtroom; he sported a navy suit, white shirt, and red tie, and carried himself with an air of fatigue.Merchan will soon weigh whether to hold the ex-president in contempt over his apparent repeated violations of a gag order that bars him from publicly trashing witnesses in his hush-money trial.When are they going to look at all the lies that Cohen did in the last trial. He got caught lying. Pure lying.

International concern over new law increases as UN high commissioner for refugees says it marks ‘step away from UK’s tradition of providing refuge’A reader asks:Could you do some research, please? Some posters are saying Labour have said they will repeal the Rwanda Bill as soon as they get in. Which is what I thought. But others are saying they haven’t said that. Did they?The Alba party announced today its Holyrood leader Ash Regan is submitting a motion of no confidence in the minister, which could force a vote he would almost certainly win.The motion comes over Harvie’s failure to say