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Finding a former military plane used to throw Argentines to their deaths

Argentines are unraveling what happened under the country's ruthless dictatorship decades ago. One investigation led to a "death flight" plane, used to throw citizens to their deaths.
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US suspends military aid to Ukraine

Washington announces decision days after White House clash with Zelenskyy
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US advertising group Stagwell plans M&A drive

Founder Mark Penn hopes to double revenues and capitalise on upheaval at rivals
Financial Times - 3h
Trump Plans to Use Military Bases to Detain Migrants

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The New York Times - Feb. 21
US signals it will maintain military presence in Poland

Trump-Duda meeting boosts hopes that co-operation will continue despite tensions over Ukraine
Financial Times - Feb. 23
Finding a plane used to "disappear" people during Argentina's dictatorship

A plane used to hurl people to their deaths during Argentina's military dictatorship was found in Florida decades later.
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Finding the plane used for Argentina’s dictatorship-era “death flights” | 60 Minutes

Argentines are unraveling what happened under the country’s ruthless dictatorship decades ago. One investigation led to a “death flight” plane, used to throw citizens to their deaths.
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Top London-listed groups plan US-style CEO pay

FTSE 100 companies seek to capitalise on investors’ ‘change in tone’ towards bigger payouts
Financial Times - Feb. 25
US to raise tariffs on China and push ahead with Canada and Mexico levies

Donald Trump says duties on biggest trading partners to take effect on March 4
Financial Times - 3d
Putin ally pushes deal to restart Nord Stream 2 with US backing

Ex-spy Warnig’s plan to involve American investors shows breadth of Trump’s rapprochement with Russian president
Financial Times - 2d
Trump Plans to Use Military Sites Across the Country to Detain Undocumented Immigrants

The move would be a drastic escalation by the White House to militarize immigration enforcement.
The New York Times - Feb. 21
Trump fires top US military officer in Pentagon shake-up

President removes CQ Brown and other senior leaders who he blames for pushing diversity, equity and inclusion policies
Financial Times - Feb. 22
Starmer to warn Trump that peace in Ukraine needs US military cover

UK prime minister heads for Washington as president reiterates need for Europe to provide the security for Kyiv
Financial Times - 5d
Keir Starmer to press Donald Trump on US military back-up to Ukraine

Also in today’s newsletter, what lawyers are saying about the US president’s ‘gold card’ visa scheme
Financial Times - 4d
Ex-US defence chiefs urge congressional hearings on Trump’s military firings

Trump’s first defence secretary James Mattis among five to express alarm at ‘reckless’ dismissals of top military figures. US politics live – latest updates Five former US defence secretaries ...
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Can Europe deter Russia in Ukraine without US military?

Donald Trump will not get involved in security guarantees for Ukraine, but can Europe fill the gap?
BBC News - 3d
US suspends all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row

Decision affects ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including weapons in transit. The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, blocking billions in ...
The Guardian - 5h
European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles

Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silent
ABC News - Feb. 21
‘Overjoyed’: US lottery winner pledges to give part of $328.5m prize to non-profits

Abbas Shafii says he plans to travel, invest and share Powerball prize with non-profits ‘close to [his] heart’. What would you do if you won hundreds of millions of dollars playing the lottery? A ...
The Guardian - 6d
Plane crashes have people freaked out – but here’s what US data for 2025 shows

This year’s 16 fatal accidents fall below average rate of 20 per month, yet recent crashes were US’s deadliest in a decade. People across the US are worried about flight safety after several ...
The Guardian - 2d
Sudan military plane crashes in residential area

Yahoo News - 5d
Following US lead, Canada designates 7 Latin American criminal groups as terrorist entities

Canada is listing seven Latin American criminal organizations as terrorist entities under the criminal code, giving Canadian law enforcement another tool in the fight against fentanyl trafficking, ...
ABC News - Feb. 20
Transgender US military personnel must be identified and stood down, says Pentagon memo

Being transgender is not compatible with service, court filing says, foreshadowing removal of people from service within 60 days. Transgender service members will be separated from the US military ...
The Guardian - 5d
Can Europe fill the gap now the US has paused military support for Ukraine?

America has withdrawn its military support for Ukraine, how big of a hole does it leave?
BBC News - 1h
Planes diverted as China conducts rare military drill near Australia

China's naval exercise in the Tasman Sea has put Australia and New Zealand on alert, with Canberra calling it "unusual".
BBC News - Feb. 21
19 killed in Sudan military plane crash after aircraft's takeoff

Sudanese officials say a military aircraft crashed and killed at least 19 people
ABC News - 6d
Military Plane Crash in Residential Area Kills at Least 46 in Sudan

The incident, whose cause was unknown, has added to the destruction wrought by years of civil war.
The New York Times - 5d
House lawmakers want Trump to pressure EU to sanction Iran military group

Two House lawmakers are calling on President Trump to pressure the European Union to designate as a terrorist organization Iran’s premier military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...
The Hill - 4d
White House official pushes to axe Canada from Five Eyes intelligence group

Peter Navarro wants to increase pressure on country Donald Trump has threatened to annex
Financial Times - 6d
Major medical groups push back against Trump admin's 'sex-based definitions'

Follow President Donald Trump's executive order, the Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance that recognizes only two sexes.
ABC News - 4d
Defending Europe without the US

European capitals are attempting to fill the security gap
Financial Times - Feb. 21
The US is now the enemy of the west

Washington has decided to abandon both Ukraine and its postwar role in the world
Financial Times - 6d
Why are the Tate brothers in the US?

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania, where they were previously under a travel ban.
BBC News - 4d
The US Congress is missing in action

Capitol Hill is so far providing no check on Donald Trump’s power grab
Financial Times - 1d
$2 bills: Why does the US still print the rarely-used currency?

You may have never even held a $2 bill in your hand — so why do we still have it?
The Hill - 2d
Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US

Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administration
Financial Times - 6d
US Republicans lost in Germany’s elections

American election meddling did not boost the far-right AfD’s prospects.
The Hill - 5d

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