Latest in Europe live: German parliament debates draft law aimed at controlling migration as Merz seeks to distance himself from AfD
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The secret lives of Florida’s crocodiles: study reveals long-distance commutes
Preliminary research provides rare insight in to the reptile’s habits and movement across urban landscapes. New research has revealed surprising details about the secret lives of crocodiles ...The Guardian - 4h -
Germany’s parliament rejects radical migration plan – Europe live
Greens and SPD earlier refused to support the Influx Limitation Act amid fierce criticism from Merkel over Merz’s cooperation with AfD. in Berlin . The Bundestag debate has been delayed for half ...The Guardian - 45m -
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Kash Patel distances himself from Trump's Jan. 6 pardons at FBI director confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON — Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a 10-year term as director of the FBI, distanced himself Thursday from Trump’s sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, telling the Senate ...NBC News - 15h -
Merkel says Merz ‘wrong’ for pushing through German migration proposal with far right in rare criticism of successor – Europe live
Former chancellor issues rare criticism of leader of CDU/CSU after radical plans to restrict migration supported by far-right. A spokesperson for the European Commission has just been asked about ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Merz’s flirtation with German far right condemned by Merkel
Frontrunner in bid to become chancellor criticised for relying on AfD to pass parliamentary motion on migration lawsFinancial Times - 1d -
Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader, the front-runner in Germany’s election next month, for putting to ...ABC News - 1d -
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RFK Jr. tries (again) to distance himself from the anti-vaccine movement
On the day of his confirmation hearing to be secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.NBC News - 1d -
Olaf Scholz attacks rival’s ‘unforgivable mistake’ as AfD backs migration plan
Opposition leader Friedrich Merz accused of breaking longstanding political firewall against far-right populists. The leader of Germany’s conservative opposition has been backed in his ...The Guardian - 1d -
Far-right vote on asylum rocks German parliament
Germany's Bundestag descends into recrimination after a "firewall" against working with the far-right cracks.BBC News - 1d -
Europe live: Teaming up with AfD would be an ‘unforgivable mistake’, Scholz warns opposition
The German chancellor insisted existing border laws had been tightened up under his government and said more deportations had taken place. Angela Giuffrida writes from Rome . There’s much debate ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Amazon Prime Video Seeks Profit Boost from Live Sports
Live sports create valuable opportunities for targeted ad placements on Prime Video.Inc. - 6d -
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Watch live: Senate debates Hegseth nomination
The Senate is expected to debate Pete Hegseth's nomination to serve as President Trump's Defense secretary Wednesday afternoon following a procedural vote to advance his nomination. Republicans are ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
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How Trump’s presidency could spur migration to Europe
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Germany's AfD embraces mass deportation of migrants as German election nears
During a party conference Alice Weidel publicly endorsed the mass "return" or deportation of people with a migrant background.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
AfD launches manifesto as campaign season for German election begins
Polling for far-right insurgent and its extreme policies is rising but other parties have closed ranks against it despite their weak popularity. Germany’s far-right AfD party has signed off on its ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
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Protesters stage blockade as AfD holds conference before German elections
Heavy police presence in place as far-right party meets in Saxony to finalise details of campaign platform. Thousands of people have demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
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The image that speaks a thousand words about our inhumane migration debate | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
The birth of a baby boy on a dangerously overcrowded refugee boat should be a wake-up call to all of us. It has become something of a cliche to compare modern photographic compositions to ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory
Guyana’s government says it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo region, an area rich in ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
KKR grandee donates to Merz’s CDU ahead of German polls
Johannes Huth was long-term backer of struggling liberal FDPFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
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Farage distances himself from Musk on Robinson
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has voiced support for jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
USB-C Is Now the Law of the Land in Europe
Apple has already pulled devices to comply with the European Commission’s new Common Charger Directive.Wired - Jan. 3
