As Germany goes to the polls for an historic election this weekend, Jack Blanchard looks back at some of the great pre- and post-war German chancellors and the impact they’ve had on Europe and on Britain.
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The terrifying moment when Afghans spotted falling from the sky after hanging on to tyres of plane leaving Kabul Airport to escape Afghanistan.
Shocking footage of a US C-17 taking off from Kabul Airport around 40 minutes ago and something falls off from the aircraft. Many eyewitnesses claim 2-3 people fell off the aircraft over roofs of buildings in Kabul.
Not officially confirmed. Shall update.
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Protesters hit by car Seattle: 1 of 2 people struck on closed freeway dies
The driver, who was alone, fled the scene after hitting the protesters, Trooper Chase Van Cleave told The Associated Press. One of the other protesters got in a car and chased the driver for about a mile. He was able to stop him by pulling his car in front of the Jaguar, Van Cleave said.
Troopers arrived, and the driver was put in custody, Washington State Patrol Capt. Ron Mead said.
New Tonight: Disturbing video from @WBFO in Buffalo, NY shows an elderly man walk up to police in riot gear. An officer shoves the man…he falls backwards, hits his head…starts bleeding immediately…motionless.
Why did this happen @BPDAlerts ?
Video shows Minneapolis cop with knee on neck of motionless, moaning man who later died
A video taken by an onlooker Monday evening shows a Minneapolis police officer keeping his knee on the neck of a motionless, moaning man at the foot of a squad car. The man, who was later identified as George Floyd, later died.
While wearing a mask, Joe Biden makes his first public appearance in two months to lay a wreath at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Delaware on Memorial Day
What absolute dystopian hell world are we living in.
Throughout my career, I’ve been committed to the fight against climate change.
And on day one as president, I’ll get to work taking the drastic action we need to address this crisis. #EarthDay
The world would be a better place if we all aspired to be more like @MonicaLewinsky .
Joe Biden put on a Phillies hat during his @jimmykimmel appearance in honor of opening day. Kimmel told him that’s not a way to win voters, to which Biden replied, „It’s the way to be able to sleep with my wife. She’s a Philly girl.“
Jimmy Kimmel’s Quarantine Minilogue – Vice President Joe Biden
Day 14 of the quarantine and Jimmy does another mini monologue from his house.
PROTECT BERNIE: Tonight I’ve heard talking heads on cable news say things like “Bloomberg will beat Bernie with a spiked club” and “they’re gonna k*ll Bernie but they won’t stop him.” These are not jokes. They’re incitement to violence. Is this normal?
(23.02.2020)
„We insist on full admission of guilt“: Zelensky reacts to Iran’s PS752 downing statement
The Ukrainian leader hopes the investigation will continue without any artificial delays and obstacles.
Iran: Ukrainian plane brought down ‚due to human error‘
“Under such sensitive and critical conditions, the Ukrainian Airlines flight 752 took off from the Imam Khomeini airport and while rotating, it was placed completely in the position of approaching a sensitive military center in the altitude and trajectory of an enemy target.
„In these circumstances, the plane was unintentionally hit due to human error, which unfortunately resulted in the martyrdom of a number of our dear compatriots and the death of a number of foreign nationals,“ it said.
Greta Thunberg’s zero carbon journey: ‚I might feel a bit sea sick‘
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg will spend two weeks travelling across the North Atlantic on a boat with no toilets, kitchens or privacy.
BBC Shows World Greta’s Poo Bucket
In yet another clear sign that the misty-eyed adulation of Greta Thunburg is definitely #NotACult, the BBC has done another fawning piece on the teenager, this time revealing the plastic bucket Greta will be pooing in for the next two weeks to stop the apparent imminent extinction of mankind. Greta will be pushing for a resolution at a New York Climate summit, to get there she’ll be crossing the Atlantic in a small ‘zero carbon’ sailing boat with no toilets.
Putin: „Wofür ich mich bis heute wirklich schäme, ist…“
„Das ist keine Scherzfrage, und es ist gar nicht so einfach, darüber vor einem Millionen-Auditorium zu sprechen. Ja, natürlich – wie, so hoffe ich, jeder normale Mensch“, antwortete Putin.
„Ich habe diese Situation schon einmal öffentlich angesprochen. Ehrlich gesagt ist es sogar jetzt noch schwierig, darüber zu reden, aber nichtsdestotrotz. Das war Anfang der 2000-Jahre, (…)
Nach derzeitigem Stand keine #Bundeswehr beim #Fusionfestival.
Clashes in Central Tel Aviv as Hundreds Protest Cancellation of Music Festival
The three-day Doof Festival was set to take place in Hamat Gader, a hot springs resort in the Golan Heights, starting Friday, but police banned it earlier this week, citing intelligence that suggests drugs would be sold at the venue.
Das Beste aus: Idiocracy – Irrsinn stirbt nie
May Says It’s Best For UK To Leave EU With A Deal
As she was arriving for talks with the 28 other EU leaders in Brussels, May told journalist, “The best option for the UK is to leave the EU with a deal.” May is scheduled to meet with EU leaders to name five people to hold the European Union’s top jobs for the next five years.
Informal dinner of Heads of State or Government – May 2019: Arrival and doorstep May (UK)
Arrival and doorstep by Theresa MAY, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, at the Informal Dinner of Heads of State or Government, taking place on 28 May 2019, in Brussels.
3. Likely date for start of contest 10th June, so May still in place fully for Trump visit, then ministers hope contest for next PM can be wrapped up by end of July
MAY CLINGS ON: Theresa May to lay out a timetable to quit within weeks in last-ditch bid to pass Brexit deal
(Updated: 24th May 2019, 2:35 am)
In a last-ditch bid to buy more time for her Brexit deal, the PM is set to refuse spiralling Brexiteer demands to quit immediately despite losing much of her Cabinet’s support, allies say.
Theresa May will address the nation TODAY after disastrous Euro election to pledge Britain will have a new PM by summer – but she wants to DELAY Tory leadership vote for Trump’s state visit
– Mrs May will begin the day with a meeting with the Tories‘ backbench 1922 shop steward Sir Graham Brady
– She is then expected to address the nation from Downing Street to explain why she is leaving ‚the job I love‘
Brexit bill: Cabinet backs PM’s Brexit compromises offer
The cabinet has agreed Theresa May’s plan for her Withdrawal Agreement Bill, including compromises intended to attract the support of Labour MPs.