Diplomats poke fun at Donald Trump while Madonna loses her corset off the back of a golf buggy The one upside to a rolling international crisis is that it can give backroom people a rare chance to shine. Witness, this week, the breakout stars of the Iranian diplomatic corps, who from two different diplomatic missoverions managed to poke fun at Donald Trump while maintaining the base-level decorum that so eludes the American president. Continue reading...
One blaze broke out north-west of Fort Lauderdale in Florida, a state known for its wetlands and everglades Much of the US is battling a widespread drought after a very dry winter and start to spring. South-eastern areas, in particular the states of Florida and Georgia, are experiencing some of the worst of this prolonged bout of dry weather, with calls for the risk to be labelled a level 4 “exceptional” drought in the region, the most severe category. In recent days, strong winds and low humidi
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Charlotte MacInnes, who is suing Wilson for defamation, says social media post from Ramona Agruma-Wilson featuring animated character Dory, made her feel ‘awful’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A rising star who is suing Rebel Wilson says she felt mocked by the Hollywood actor’s wife appearing to reference her testimony in a social media post. Charlotte MacInnes launched defamation proceedings against the Pitch P
Some members of Gen Z are feeling so pessimistic about the future of the country and modern technology that they want to hop in a time machine
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Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.
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With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite)
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Ongoing U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, Trump administration eases rules on medical marijuana, Wildfires fueled by drought continue to spread in parts of Georgia.
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The mother's story is a stark example of how immigration policy can change drastically with each administration — and transform the lives of immigrants. (Image credit: Wesley Lapointe for NPR)
