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In his own post, Ramaphosa argued the Expropriation Act was designed to implement land reform “in the public interest” and address economic and racial inequality dating back to South Africa’s apartheid era, and was not a confiscatory tool. “We look forward to engaging with the Trump administration over our land reform policy and issues of bilateral interest,” Ramaphosa wrote, adding that the U.S. remains an important strategic political and trade partner for South Africa. Elon Musk, Trump’s close ally and one of the faces of his new administration, also waded into the controversy, asking Ramaphosa on social media: “Why do…

Updated: 03/02/2025 – 14:08 GMT+1Local residents in the Spanish village of Almonacid del Marquesado celebrate the feast day of the Virgen of Candelaria dressed up as devils. … More Men dressed as devils, wearing colourful overalls, red mitre hats and carrying heavy copper bells dance through the streets of Almonacid del Marquesado for the “Endiablada” festival. The festival — which dates back to medieval times — is celebrated yearly in February.Only men born in the village or descendants of villagers are allowed to be “devils” and participate in La Endiablada.

Falling housing and electricity prices also contributed to January’s slowing inflation rate, as did a drop in recreation and culture prices. Inflation in Turkey dropped for the eighth month in a row in January, taking it to its lowest figure since June 2023 and indicating the country is gaining a slightly better grip on the on the problem.The year-on-year inflation rate for January came in at 42.1%, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute, down from December’s 44.4%, although still above market estimates of 41.3%.Prices slowed across the majority of sub-indices, with non-alcoholic beverages and food inflation falling to 41.8% in…

The Notre-Dame reconstruction and fundraising, also spearheaded by Macron, amassed €846 million — including €100 million from billionaire François-Henri Pinault and a combined €200 million from the French luxury goods giant LVMH and a holding company controlled by its main owner, the Arnault family. In his speech, Macron didn’t mention who could be involved in future fundraising operations, but underlined how the new project would benefit several other nearby institutions, including La Samaritaine, an iconic Parisian department store owned by LVMH; the Cartier Foundation, a contemporary art museum owned by the eponymous conglomerate that is moving near the Louvre from…

EU leaders have vowed unity against Trump’s tariffs as they gather in Brussels to discusses defence and security issues. The European Union has responded with unity and conviction after US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that import tariffs on the European Union are “definitely happening”.Speaking before an informal meeting to discuss security issues, European leaders appeared to agree that the EU will fight US tariffs, if they were to be applied.German chancellor Olaf Scholz said the bloc “can react to tariff policies with tariff policies”. “We must and will do that, but the perspective and aim should be that…

Despite an apparent ideological divide, both the AfD and the BSW have capitalized on anti-establishment sentiment with their overlapping Russia-sympathetic positions, opposing military aid to Ukraine and favoring closer ties with Moscow. Traditionally, the MSC — known informally as “Davos with guns” — has welcomed all parties represented in the Bundestag. But since taking over in 2023, Heusgen has broken with that norm — first by barring AfD politicians, and now extending the snub to Wagenknecht’s party. The move adds fuel to an already polarized election campaign, where the AfD is performing strongly in recent polls and Wagenknecht is drawing…

The unwelcome news comes as DC and parent WBD are gearing up for the release of ‘Superman’, the franchise reboot in the new DC universe. Can this new litigation block the international distribution of the film? It’s a bird… It’s a plane… No, it’s a Kryptonite lawsuit.  Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Comics have been sued over the rights to Superman in a lawsuit seeking to block the release of the studio’s film in several countries ahead of its July debut. The lawsuit was filed at the end of last week in federal court in New York City by the estate of Superman…

Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy look at the day ahead in British politics. Donald Trump has been speaking about Keir Starmer and tariffs overnight – announcing the UK would stay tariff-free “for now”, hours before our PM heads to Brussels as the first UK leader to attend an EU summit since Brexit. Sam and Anne discuss what’s on the agenda at the meeting including what the UK government actually wants from Brussels post-Brexit – and what the EU is prepared to give us. Meanwhile, Bridget Phillipson will be making her first speech as education…

The interview grew tense when the ARD host confronted Weidel about visibly rolling her eyes as their interview turned to Holocaust remembrance, before the far-right leader called educational efforts to maintain the historical implications “pesky.” Weidel denied she had rolled her eyes but doubled down on past controversial remarks, including her description of Germany’s remembrance culture as a “guilt cult” — comments billionaire X-owner Elon Musk backed at a rally in Halle last month. Defending her use of the term “guilt cult,” on Sunday, Weidel argued German politics should be driven not by historical guilt but by “confidence and responsibility…

Fourteen women and one man were killed and more than a dozen others injured in the explosion in the city of Manjib, first responders said. At least 15 people were killed and several others injured on Monday when a car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a city in northern Syria, according to the local civil defence.The car on the periphery of the city of Manjib — located east of Aleppo — detonated next to a vehicle carrying agricultural workers, killing 14 women and one man, said the civil defence, also known as the White Helmets. Another 15 women were…