Former President Trump stood in the lobby of his namesake office tower in New York on Friday morning, lashing out at “fascists” in the government, a “sleazebag” star witness and a judge who is “crooked,” “a devil,” “a tyrant” and “can’t put two sentences together.” He complained for 40 minutes about a “rigged trial” that […]
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Contrasting fortunes for Sinn Féin and DUP ahead of Westminster election
The North’s two main parties go into the UK general election on the back of starkly contrasting fortunes. For Sinn Fein the poll represents the chance to solidify its recently assumed status as the largest party in the region, after displacing the DUP in top spot in both Assembly and local government elections over the […]
Zelenskiy speaks of war, Putin makes passing reference in contrasting New Year speeches
By Lidia Kelly (Reuters) – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy honoured his people’s resilience in times of bloodshed in a long and lyrical New Year speech, while Russian leader Vladimir Putin stressed his country’s unity in a short and stern message that made only passing reference to the war. The speeches – traditional Dec. 31 messages […]