Judge puts temporary block on Donald Trump&s ‘cruel& federal funding freeze

A US judge yesterday temporarily blocked part of president Donald Trump&s sweeping directive to pause federal grants, loans and other financial aid, giving a win to advocacy groups that said it would disrupt programmes that serve tens of millions of Americans.

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Italian PM Meloni investigated over repatriation of Libyan warlord accused of murder and torture

Prosecutors in Rome have opened an investigation against prime minister Giorgia Meloni and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague.

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President Higgins defends Holocaust memorial speech after Israeli minister says she ‘fears for safety& of Jews in Ireland

Welcoming the ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage release deal does not put the safety Jewish people in Ireland at risk, a spokesperson for President Michael D Higgins has said.

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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni investigated after release of Libyan suspect wanted over crimes against humanity

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday she had been placed under judicial investigation following a government decision to release a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court.

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Caroline Kennedy warns senators that cousin Robert F Kennedy Jr is a ‘predator&

Caroline Kennedy has urged the US Senate to reject the nomination of her cousin, Robert F Kennedy Jr, to be health secretary, calling him a &predator& who is addicted to power.

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Atomic scientists adjust 'Doomsday Clock' closer than ever to midnight

Atomic scientists on Tuesday moved their "Doomsday Clock" closer to midnight than ever before, citing Russian nuclear threats amid its invasion of Ukraine, tensions in other world hot spots, military applications of artificial intelligence and climate change as factors underlying the risks of global catastrophe.

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