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Trump faces excited backlash from world leaders, Republicans and his indulge in diplomats over ‘sh**hole’ feedback

Donald Trump has denied that he used the term “shithole countries” to describe Haiti, El Salvador and unspecified African nations in a White House meeting about immigration.   Seeking to limit the fallout from the reported comments that triggered outrage around the world, the US President described his language as “tough” but denied using a vulgar slur.  However, asked if he…

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Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland manager plot for talks over Scotland job

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill guided his country to the finals of a major international tournament for the first time in 30 yearsThe Scottish FA will hold talks with Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill with a view to him becoming the new Scotland manager. The 48-year-old has been the SFA’s preferred candidate since Gordon Strachan’s…

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Hungary retrial highlights ‘vilification of refugees’

Hungarian courts have extended the retrial of a Syrian refugee who was convicted of « an act of terror » after an altercation with police on the Hungary-Serbia border crossing in 2015. The refugee, identified as Ahmed H, was give a 10-year prison sentence in November 2016 after a conviction based on Hungary’s anti-terrorism law – which…

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Brandenburgs Polizei sicher – DHL-Erpresser schlug wieder zu

Der DHL-Erpresser hat wieder zugeschlagen! Ein Sprengstoff-Päckchen, das am Freitagvormittag in Berlin per Post in einer Bank zugestellt wurde, stammt von dem Serien-Täter. Ingo Decker (51), Sprecher des Brandenburger Innenministeriums: „Wir gehen von einem Zusammenhang mit den Paketbomben in Frankfurt/Oder und Potsdam aus.“ Nach neuesten Erkenntnissen der Brandenburger Polizei soll der Täter also in allen…

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Africans question Trump apologise for racist observation

The African group of ambassadors to the United Nations has demanded an apology from Donald Trump, after the US president reportedly aimed a racist remark at some Caribbean nations and Africa.  Trump criticised immigration to his country from El Salvador, Haiti and the African continent, by calling the group « shithole countries » at a meeting with…

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Saudi accused of rights abuses in Yemen civilian deaths

A UN report on human rights abuses related to foreign intervention in Yemen details the extensive civilian casualties inflicted by the Saudi-led coalition’s air strikes.  The United Nations panel examined 10 air strikes in 2017 that killed 157 people, and found that the targets included a migrant boat, a night market, five residential buildings, a…

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African countries quiz for Trump apology

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption’Mr President, are you a racist?’The organisation representing African countries has demanded that US President Donald Trump apologise after he reportedly called nations on the continent « shitholes ». The group’s mission in Washington DC expressed its « shock, dismay and outrage » and said the Trump administration misunderstood Africans. The…

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GM desires to ditch the e book controls from its test vehicles in 2019

Enlarge / Notice anything wrong with this picture? It’s a little disconcerting to see the interior of a Bolt EV without the driver controls. General MotorsGeneral Motors is getting ready to ditch the driver for good—at least in its newest R&D vehicles. In 2019, Cruise—the self-driving startup acquired a couple of years ago by GM—wants…

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One mannequin to be taught them all

One model to learn them all Kaiser et al., arXiv 2017 You almost certainly have an abstract conception of a banana in your head. Suppose you ask me if I’d like anything to eat. I can say the word ‘banana’ (such that you hear it spoken), send you a text message whereby you see (and…