Trump escalates attacks on Muslim American congresswoman’s patriotism, prompting 2020 frontrunners to defend herProgressive Democrats are calling on their party to condemn Donald Trump and other Republicans’ growing efforts to smear Ilhan Omar, one of the two Muslim women serving in Congress, as unpatriotic or un-American.The president’s attacks against Omar, Read more
Four women and two men have been charged with trespass and burglary offences stemming from alleged break-ins at several West Australian farms over a six-month period. Via: Militant vegans are charged over breaking into farms and stealing animals
North Korean leader says US needs to ‘stop its current way of calculation’ if there is to be a third meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said he is interested in meeting Donald Trump again only if the US comes with the right attitude, the regime’s state media said Read more
Authorities warn considerable damage to poorly built structures possible in Sulawesi from 6.8-magnitude quakeA strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked eastern Indonesia, reportedly killing one person and triggering a brief tsunami warning that sent panicked residents fleeing to higher ground.The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of 17 kilometres off Read more
Rochelle and Marvin Humes have angered council conservationists after they resubmitted plans for a leisure building including a Jacuzzi and steam room at their home in Epping, Essex. Via: Conservationists row with Rochelle and Marvin Humes over building plans at £1.7m Essex mansion
Boris Johnson is ready to make Amber Rudd Britain’s first female chancellor if she backs his leadership bid but Ms Rudd has told friends she can’t while he supports a No Deal Brexit. Via: Boris wants Amber Rudd as his chancellor if she backs his bid to be prime minister
President also criticized over reports he urged CBP chief to close Mexico border, offering a pardon if he broke the lawDemocrats have accused Donald Trump’s administration of “cruelty” and using people as political pawns in the wake of reports that presidential aides considered a plan to release migrants in sanctuary Read more
Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf quits after helping remove ousted president Omar al-BashirThe Sudanese military has moved swiftly to replace the country’s controversial transitional leader after a single day, following street rallies against him. Thousands of jubilant protesters celebrated in the streets after the defence minister, Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf, who Read more
Men who father children by rape should have their automatic parental rights removed, a Labour MP has said. Via: Men who father children by rape should be blocked from automatic parental rights, MP says
‘We urge you to stand with the victims of sexual violence and seek to ensure the case against Mr Assange can now be properly investigated’ Via: MPs sign letter urging government to ensure Assange can be extradited to Sweden where he faces rape allegations