Philippines ‘deeply disturbed’ by incident over shoal disputed by China

Manila’s foreign secretary says he is reassured by US commitment to alliance amid tensions with Beijing

Source: Financial Times

Ukrainians ‘surprised’ and ‘disappointed’ by Trump administration's 'attitude'

Ukrainians are “surprised” and “disappointed” by the “attitude that the Trump administration has taken”, FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg said, adding that many in Ukraine thought that “Trump was on their …

Source: France 24

Israel accused of series of Gaza ceasefire violations

Israel has been accused of a series of violations to the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Source: Al Jazeera

'Omas gegen Rechts': Grannies protest far right in Germany ahead of elections

Tens of thousands of people joined a demonstration against cooperation with the far right in Berlin on Sunday, after US Vice-President JD Vance called for Germany to drop the longstanding …

Source: France 24

Few answers to US-Russia riddle after Paris crisis talks

European leaders are "ready" to provide future security guarantees for Ukraine — "depending on the level of Amercian support." But discussions in Paris opened fresh debates on how, when and …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Filmmaker Alessandra Celesia revisits Northern Ireland conflict in 'The Flats'

An award-winning filmmaker has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how a dark sense of humour is the strength of the real-life characters in her latest film. "The Flats" has just …

Source: France 24

Nacc to investigate six referrals made by robodebt royal commission

National anti-corruption commission to relaunch investigation after independent review

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Source: The Guardian

One of Cassius Turvey’s alleged murderers sent concerned messages after another boy allegedly beaten up by her co-accused, court hears

Sister of another boy allegedly attacked in days before 15-year-old was killed tells jury about Facebook messages checking up on his welfare

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Source: The Guardian

UK wage growth accelerates in final quarter of 2024

Average weekly earnings rise 5.9% as Bank of England weighs when to next cut interest rates

Source: Financial Times

Kabul evacuation whistleblower wins case against UK government

Civil servant Josie Stewart found to have been unlawfully dismissed in 2022 after she told BBC about failures

• ‘Pursue this urgently’: whistleblower case reveals Whitehall focus on Kabul animal airlift

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Source: The Guardian

US politics live: four deputies to New York’s mayor resign over chaos surrounding corruption charges

Justice department has requested corruption charges against Eric Adams be dropped, widely seen as reward for his help with Trump’s immigration agenda

The newly elected chair of the Democratic National …

Source: The Guardian

Mexico threatens to sue Google over ‘Gulf of America’ name change

Mexico says Google relabeled the entire gulf, including Mexican and Cuban maritime areas, but President Trump’s order applies only to the U.S. continental shelf.

Source: Washington Post