Donald Trump is slamming former Defense Secretary James Mattis as the ‘world’s most overrated general’ after the official published a scalding op-ed denouncing the president’s leadership. Via: 'The world's most overrated General': Donald Trump slams Jim Mattis following scalding op-ed
An order approving the fund was signed by a judge on Wednesday, reports say. The former head of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund will head it. Via: Jeffrey Epstein victims' compensation fund will start making payouts from June 15
Außenminister Maas kritisiert Trumps Verhalten bei den Protesten gegen Polizeigewalt. Eine Virologin glaubt nicht an einen Corona-Impfstoff vor Ende 2021, hat aber einen optimistischen Plan B. Doch die größte Aufregung gab es schon vor der Sendung im Internet. Via: Den Read more
The figures showed that a total of 225,930 people died in Spain in the first 21 weeks of 2020 – 43,945 more than the same period of 2019 and 16,818 more than the health ministry’s current total. Via: Coronavirus: Spain Read more
James Mattis accuses Trump of dividing US Ellison confirms additional charges over Floyd killingDefense secretary opposes Trump threat to send military to statesPolice chief calls for ban on chokeholdsAre you taking part in US protests?Sign up to our First Thing Read more
A series of high-profile sporting events went ahead as scheduled in mid-March even as Covid-19 was being declared a pandemic. The Guardian’s David Conn investigates the scientific reasoning behind the decision, while Liverpool fan Simon Renoldi reflects on the loss Read more
€130bn German package cuts VAT, offers cash grants; Mumbai introduces new restrictions after hurricane; Italy opens borders; Follow the latest updatesExclusive: governments and WHO changed Covid policy bases on suspect data from tiny US companyWHO reports 100,000 new cases a Read more
Der bei einem brutalen Polizeieinsatz getötete Afroamerikaner George Floyd ist einer Autopsie zufolge mit dem Coronavirus infiziert gewesen. Foto: SETH HERALD / AFP Via: Laut Autopsie-Bericht – George Floyd (†46) hatte Coronavirus
RICHARD KAY: The shooting party had just broken for drinks after the third drive of the morning when a white-jacketed flunkey arrived with a tray. He also brought the police. Via: RICHARD KAY: As he dies aged 79, few men Read more
Pedro Sánchez crea una Dirección General para colocar a su mejor amigo, Ignacio Carnicero, que está al frente de la Dirección General de Agenda Urbana y Arquitectura desde el pasado martes. Su nombramiento lo propuso formalmente José Luis Ábalos en Read more