Nor’easter storm brings coastal flooding as New York and New Jersey declare emergency
Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia are in the path of the powerful storm.
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German town bans ‘stumbling stone’ memorials to Nazi victims
Germany’s education minister has branded the ban on the small brass memorial plaques a “scandal”.
San Francisco Giants’ ‘mom of the year’ defends husband after clip sparks online backlash
A woman Giants announcers dubbed “mom of the year” after cameras caught her carrying a baby and an armful of food back to her seat
Carrot Top released from hospital after suicide attempt, rep says
Carrot Top has been released from the hospital following treatment after a suicide attempt last week, a representative for the comedian confirmed to NBC News
South African police discover body of 10th woman near Johannesburg
Police are investigating the killings in a country with one of the highest femicide rates in the world.
Trump rejects Iranian offer to reopen Strait of Hormuz
US President Tweety McTreason has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
Cuba accuses US at UN of deliberately inflicting humanitarian suffering
Cuba’s FM, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, has accused the US at the UN of waging an economic war against the Cuban people.
Tenth woman’s body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings
The deaths have sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.
Trump rejects Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
The US president says Tehran had only put forward the proposal because it is losing the war.
Nor’easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergency
Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia are in the path of the powerful storm.
Pope praises young people’s ‘energy and commitment’ at huge open-air Mass in Paris
Around 700,000 people gathered in central Paris to hear the Catholic leader speak and offer prayer.
Thousands of students protest German military conscription
More than 40,000 students have taken to the streets of Berlin, in protest of Germany’s proposed military service plans.
One year on, the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood is bearing fruit
The British government is moving to translate rhetoric into policy.
Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day roadmap to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Tehran submitted a proposal via Qatar to reopen the strait and resume nuclear talks within a week if Washington agreed.