Tuesday, May 19

Tag: Politics

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fighting to keep job

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is defying growing calls for him to quit despite more than 70 UK Labour MPs publicly calling for him to stand down. In a speech overnight, he pledged to "prove his doubters wrong" and to move the UK closer to the European Union in a bid to shore up his leadership. It came after the ruling Labour Party suffered major losses last week in local elections across England and legislative votes in Scotland and Wales. British PM Keir Starmer attempted to revive his leadership in a speech to supporters in London. (Getty) "I know I have my doubters and I know I need to prove them wrong, and I will," Starmer said during a speech in London intended to kickstart his fightback. But it appeared to have little impact, with at least 71 ...

Trump keeps everyone up in the air with hints of what’s coming in new batch of UFO files

US President Donald Trump says the Pentagon is preparing to release some "very interesting" UFO files uncovered by his administration, generating a mix of buzz and scepticism as he hints at new revelations around questions of alien life. Trump started stoking interest in February, directing federal agencies to release their records related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs. Since then, he has built suspense with tantalising updates, teasing an imminent release of documents never before shared by the US government. "We're going to be releasing a lot of things that we haven't," Trump said on Wednesday at a White House event celebrating NASA astronauts. A patron passes a painting inside the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico, on June...

A minute-by-minute timeline of the 24 hours surrounding the latest Trump shooting incident

The world was rocked when news broke of another shooter targeting an event where US President Donald Trump was in attendance. A gunman charged through a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner on Saturday just as Trump was sitting down for a meal with First Lady Melania Trump and senior members of his administration. The alleged shooter, later identified as Cole Tomas Allen, fired at least two shots before he was apprehended. Trump rushed to safety (Nine) Secret Service members raced to protect the president in dramatic footage that sent shockwaves across the globe. In less than two years, Trump has been the target of at least two assassination attempts and multiple security threats, including shootings. He was unin...

Former US president Bill Clinton had no knowledge of Epstein crimes, says Hillary Clinton

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has said she did not know Jeffrey Epstein and that she repeatedly told the House Oversight Committee that during her more than six-hour deposition. She was speaking to reporters on Thursday (Friday AEDT) after the end of the closed-doors deposition in the Clintons' hometown of Chappaqua, in New York City. Her husband former US president Bill Clinton is set to testify under oath on Friday (Saturday AEDT) in Chappaqua. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, after testifying before US House members as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Thursday, February 26, in Chappaqua, N.Y. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) (AP) Asked whether ...

The US shut down its Global Entry system amid government chaos. Here’s what that means for Aussie travellers

The US Global Entry program just slammed shut and it could cause major issues for Australian travellers. Global Entry is a US customs program that which offers some Australians a streamlined, expedited clearance through dedicated lanes at immigration. It functions like a membership program that allows pre-approved, low-risk Aussie travellers to use special kiosks when entering the US to get through customs quickly. The USA just shut down it Global Entry system amid government chaos, and it could have a major impact on Aussies. (AP) Aussies can apply online, then undergo a background check and interview before being approved for a five-year Global Entry membership. The non-refundable application fee is $US100. Aussies travelling to the US still need t...

Gunman shot dead at Trump’s Florida home of Mar-a-Lago identified as missing 21-year-old

A shotgun-wielding man shot dead at US President Donald Trump's residence at Mar-a-Lago in Florida has been identified as a 21-year-old from a family of Trump supporters. The US Secret Service said earlier an armed man has been shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House during the incident about 1.30am (5.30pm AEDT) on Sunday. First lady Melania Trump was also with the president. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House during the incident on Sunday. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) According to the Secret Service, he was "observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago propert...
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