The Manhattan district attorney will defer to the judge on whether to delay Donald Trump’s sentencing for his conviction in the hush money case. Prosecutors from District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office disputed many of the former president’s argument fo…
Heart of Kent Hospice ‘heartbroken’ after Shaun the Sheep art trail sculptures ‘deliberately damaged’ beyond repair
Two Shaun the Sheep sculptures have been vandalised leaving organisers “heartbroken”. The Heart of Kent Hospice, which organised the art trail, says up to £10,000 worth of damage was caused over the weekend. More than 100 sculptures of the iconic anima…
‘Half-billion dollars for Kentuckians’: Mitch McConnell returns ‘to the earmarking game with gusto’
Although Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) is stepping down as GOP leader in the U.S. Senate this years, he plans on serving out the rest of his six-year term — which doesn’t end until January 2027. And he is still trying to get Kentucky as many federa…
German interior minister calls record attacks on police ‘shocking’
Germany’s interior minister called Monday’s report of a record nearly 3,000 attacks on federal police officers last year a “shocking record.” Nancy Faeser made her comments in the port city of Rostock in eastern Germany during a presentation of the dat…
India’s Modi to visit Ukraine on Friday after talks in Poland
Several weeks after visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian President Narendra Modi is to travel to Ukraine on Friday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Modi’s Ukraine visit will be his first since the Russian invasion, the foreign …
German government: Budget constraints will not limit aid to Ukraine
The German government has refuted claims that Germany will limit its support for Ukraine due to budgetary constraints. “Germany remains absolutely committed, and Chancellor [Olaf Scholz’s] word holds that support for Ukraine will continue as long as ne…
German football team captain Gündoğan says he’s leaving the team
The midfield captain of the German football team, İlkay Gündoğan, says he is ending his career with the team after 82 matches and will not lead the German squad to the 2026 World Cup. “After a few weeks of reflection, I’ve come to the decision that it’…
‘We must save Ukrainians from catastrophic winter energy shortages’ – EU energy commissioner
Today, unprecedented efforts of solidarity and generosity are needed against the backdrop of the Ukrainian energy crisis. Ukraine should not be left alone as it prepares for the hardest winter yet, according to EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson. Sims…
‘We must save Ukrainians from catastrophic winter energy shortages’ – EU energy commissioner
Today, unprecedented efforts of solidarity and generosity are needed against the backdrop of the Ukrainian energy crisis. Ukraine should not be left alone as it prepares for the hardest winter yet, according to EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson. Sims…
‘We must save Ukrainians from catastrophic winter energy shortages’ – EU energy commissioner
Today, unprecedented efforts of solidarity and generosity are needed against the backdrop of the Ukrainian energy crisis. Ukraine should not be left alone as it prepares for the hardest winter yet, according to EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson. Sims…