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Politics1d agoWill Mississippi choose a Democrat as senator or not? Race remains excitingDe laatste Democratische senator uit Mississippi werd gekozen in 1947: John C. Stennis, als 'Dixiecrat' fel voorstander van de rassenscheiding. Nu heeft een zwarte partijgenoot een significante kans om te winnen in de conservatieve staat. Openbaar aanklager Scott Colom staat momenteel 2010 stemmen voor op zittend Republikeins senator Cindy Hyde-Smith; het is 49,1 tegen 48,8 procent. Een lichtblauw hoekje in het verder dieprode diepe Zuiden van de VS. Het is een ontwikkeling die veel politiek experts tot voor kort onmogelijk achtten. De definitieve uitslag zal nog een paar dagen op zich laten wNOS Buitenland
World1d agoFrom gastronomy to sports: What to discover in Spain's Region of ValenciaIt will be a big year for the Spanish region in 2027, with major events including SailGP and the MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix on the calendar.EuroNews [en]
World1d agoStarring Great Britain: How set-jetting is helping distribute tourists across the regionsVisitBritain is encouraging people to set off and explore the stunning scenery captured on film and TV.EuroNews [en]
Sci & Tech1d agoUK Wades Into Tech Sovereignty Amid AI Policy ChangesThe UK is betting on domestic AI and cyber investment to reduce reliance on US tech — but security leaders question whether the funding is too fragmented and too late.Dark Reading
Cyber1d agoEurope bomb hoaxes widenThe series of hoax bomb scares sent to several Irish media outlets and European airlines are likely part of a coordinated campaign of disruption, according to the Irish government. Dozens of commercial flights have been targetted by email with threats said to be over and above the typical hoax in specificty. Ireland's broadcaster RTE who's staff evacuated the premises this morning and several Italian airlines, say they received a mesage cliaming to be from a Russian extremist group calling itself the Fighters of the Male State, which denied its implication. France 24's Jean-Emile Jammine speakFrance 24 [en]
Conflict1d agoTo settle Russia’s Ukraine war, Europe needs to let Kyiv in. Trump can help (really).Any deal to end the war in Ukraine must fix a date for Kyiv to join the EU, but countless hurdles stand in the way. Washington has the leverage to help Brussels clear them—if it can use that leverage in a new way. The post To settle Russia’s Ukraine war, Europe needs to let Kyiv in. Trump can help (really). appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
Conflict1d agoUkraine Hopes Oleshky Can Serve As Model For Wider Truce, Delegation Says In DCUkraine hopes a temporary cease-fire that enabled humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky could serve as a model for wider de-escalation efforts, Ukrainian officials said on November 6.RFE/RL
Politics1d agoMelania Trump receives Ukraine’s Order of Princess Olha at White House meeting on Oleshky evacuationU.S. first lady Melania Trump met with Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House following a humanitarian mission in the occupied town of Oleshky. Russia was represented by ombudswoman Yana Lantratova and presidential special envoy Kirill Dmitriev; Ukraine was represented by ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Davyd Arakhamia, who heads the Servant of the People faction in parliament.Meduza [en]
World1d agoConvicted rapist Brand facing at least four more investigations after trialFrom Neil Diamond hits to explosive hallway conversations that prompted a top lawyer to report himself to the bar standards, Russell Brand's trial was a show in itself.nzcity · new zealand
World1d agoThe Am I Wrong? committee supports the Italian chef who preferred to be fired over putting pineapple on a pizzaThe Am I Wrong? committee is here to wrap the show with resolutions involving house managers, a chef fired for refusing to put pineapple on a pizza, and the requirements made by one Bridezilla of her potential bridesmaid.audacy · united states of america
Sci & Tech1d agoProtesters break into Microsoft data centre site in AmsterdamData centres face protests across Europe due to the massive amounts of computing power and water they use.Al Jazeera [en]
World1d agoCarlos Alcaraz - Taylor Fritz, the ATP Paris Masters quarter-final match live|Fritz wins the first setEl murciano se impone al estadounidense tras ir a remolque durante la primera manga, en la que se sintió visiblemente incómodo|Alcaraz: “Usé la energía que me transmitió el público durante el partido”El País
Politics1d agoCalifornia’s first Asian lieutenant governor has ties to esteemed Chinese military familyAmid a national Democratic wave in the midterm elections, a California Democrat has made history as the first Asian-American elected to the state’s second-highest executive office, with roots tracing back to a prominent military and political clan in China. Fiona Ma, 60, a Chinese-American and the state’s current treasurer, was elected lieutenant governor, marking a milestone for Asian-American representation in California politics. “I am deeply humbled and honoured to be elected California’s...South China Morning Post
Politics1d agoAbascal attacks Sánchez for "remaining silent like a dead man" in the face of the invasion of Ceuta and accuses him of being "bought by Morocco"El líder de Vox cuestiona las relaciones diplomáticas del Gobierno con el Reino alauí tras polémicas como el control fronterizo establecido con Italia LeerEl Mundo
Business1d agoForeign buyers push Spanish home sales to record 16% amid record pricesThe property market has reached record highs in prices and foreign purchases (16.05%), while sales and mortgages have fallen for a third straight quarter, signalling a slowdown in activity.EuroNews [en]
Politics1d agoExclusive: How Ukraine's Security Service Sought Access To The Anti-Corruption Court's Restricted DatabaseThe Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has long been at odds with the law enforcement network tasked with tackling corruption. The investigative unit of RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, Schemes, reveals how the SBU sought unfettered access to the entire internal database of the High Anti-Corruption Court.RFE/RL
Politics1d agoWATCH: Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed’s grandparents react to historic win in MichiganJan and Judy Johnson, grandparents of Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed, join ABC News Live to reflect on his Senate victory, their blended interfaith family and the traditions that bring them together.ABC News
World1d agoMigrants arrive in Spain’s Canary Islands after being rescued at seaMore than 3,200 migrants were rescued in the first six days of November in Canary Islands, Spain.Al Jazeera [en]
Politics1d agoPedro Sánchez calls for mobilization on his return to the pre-campaign: “If it was possible in Brazil and the US, it is also possible in Spain”El mitin de Valencia, más contenido que los anteriores y sin bailes, empieza con un minuto de silencio por las víctimas de Urda. El presidente reivindica “la ejemplaridad” por la dimisión de Puente en un acto que supera las expectativas de afluenciaEl País
Cyber1d agoEuropean TV networks receive bomb threat emails from ‘Mikhail Andropov,’ a name echoing the late Soviet leaderSeveral European television broadcasters received bomb threats by email on November 6, Reuters reported.Meduza [en]
Politics1d agoThe incoming class of U.S. senators is full of historic firstsFrom the first Native American woman elected to the U.S. Senate and the first Muslim who will join the upper chamber to the Senate's first Paralympian, voters elected historic candidates on Tuesday.NPR News
Politics1d agoFinland moves to restrict entry for Russian athletes before Helsinki NHL gamesFinland’s Foreign Ministry is preparing further entry restrictions for Russian citizens, including professional athletes, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said.Meduza [en]
Disaster1d agoNearly 1,000 migrants rescued from seven boats off El Hierro in SpainAround 700 of the rescued migrants are due to be transferred to Tenerife to relieve pressure on reception facilities, while several people required hospital treatment.EuroNews [en]
Politics1d agoHow ‘Street Medics’ protect French protestersFrench authorities are investigating more than a hundred cases of alleged police misconduct at cost of living protests.Al Jazeera [en]