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An already chaotic time for travellers in the US could become even worse. As America’s government shutdown hits a record-breaking 36 days, the fallout is spreading from Washington’s halls of power to airports across the country. On Tuesday, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy upped the stakes, declaring that parts of US airspace could be closed due to safety concerns if the deadlock continues. His warning has raised the prospect of unprecedented disruption for millions of passengers entering, leaving or travelling in the country. “If you bring us to a week from today, Democrats, you will see mass chaos, you will see…
Published on 05/11/2025 – 14:08 GMT+1 A hyperrealistic sculpture depicting Donald Trump nailed to a cross while wearing an orange prison jumpsuit has gone on display at the Basler Kunstmeile in Switzerland, weeks after its debut near Basel Central Station was postponed over fears of public backlash. The sculpture, titled “Saint or Sinner”, is by British artist Mason Storm, who is celebrated for his satirical and often politically charged art. And like Banksy, he cultivates a sense of anonymity by wearing masks and balaclavas. Here, he plays on the dichotomy between a vertical crucifixion and a horizontal execution gurney, leaving…
That plan is not legally binding but sets the direction of EU climate policy for the coming five years. The range is similar to an informal statement that the EU presented at a climate summit in New York in September. Ministers also adopted a legally-binding target for cutting emissions in the EU by 85 percent by 2040. The deal mandates that another 5 percent reduction be achieved by outsourcing pollution cuts abroad through the purchase of international carbon credits. On top of that, governments would be allowed to use credits to outsource another 5 percentage points of their national emissions reduction goals. Ministers also backed a wide-ranging review clause that allows the…
“For me, it is clear that the Commission and Parliament must stand united when it comes to something as fundamental as the EU budget,” Weber said, striking a conciliatory tone. “Today, I am confident that we will find a solution.” Center-left Socialists and Democrats chief Iratxe García warned the Commission of the consequences of ignoring Parliament’s demands. “Together with the other pro-European groups, we are ready to reject the national plans in the next MFF,” she warned before the meeting. Renewed skilling of workers, protecting people from economic shocks and bringing down house prices all need to be addressed to…
A mix of political instability, inflation, and perceived crime and violence has driven France’s confidence to the bottom. According to a recent IPSOS poll of thirty countries, a striking 92% of French people believe their country is going off the rails. Moreover, almost one in three respondents claims the decline is irreversible But the French are not alone. Widespread pessimism is also apparent in all surveyed European countries, including the Netherlands (83%), Hungary (80%), Germany (77%), Italy (73%), the UK (73%) and Sweden (72%), meaning the vast majority believe the country is on the wrong path. Do French voters no…
By Emma De Ruiter with AP Published on 05/11/2025 – 12:21 GMT+1 The lives of millions of Americans continue to be disrupted as the US government shutdown entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever. The shutdown has led to federal programme cuts, flight delays and federal workers nationwide being left without paychecks. US President Donald Trump is set to meet early Wednesday for breakfast with GOP senators, but has refused to negotiate with Democrats over their demands to salvage expiring health insurance subsidies until they agree to reopen the government. “Why is this happening? We’re in a shutdown because…
Published on 05/11/2025 – 11:34 GMT+1 Coca-Cola’s annual Christmas advert is AI-generated this year. Again. Last year, the company ignited the worst kind of festive furore by leaning into artificial intelligence for its Christmas campaign, with a trio of ads that were blasted as tacky eyesores that clashed with the more wholesome feeling of past commercials. Clearly unfazed by the backlash, the brand has doubled down this year by releasing more AI ads, featuring gawping anthropomorphic animals gathering around a truck driven by a Santa who makes you want to reach for a three-cylindered flamethrower. To say nothing about an…
President Donald Trump’s radical new tariff regime has generated a surge in revenue from importers that must pay higher duties — and the United States has now generated 133.9% more revenue from them so far this year compared with last year.But is it enough to replace the income tax as the main source of funding for the federal government, as Trump administration officials have argued?Treasury Department data shows that will be a massive stretch. Tariff revenues have been growing for months, and the latest data shows that the U.S. has collected $133.7 billion from them as of Aug. 20 — $76.6…
Published on 05/11/2025 – 12:02 GMT+1 Germany should deliver long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, and NATO allies must increase deliveries to help Ukrainians defend themselves against Russian missiles and drones, former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told Euronews in an interview. Rasmussen, who was NATO chief from 2010 to 2014 after serving as the prime minister of Denmark, suggested that NATO allies need to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring him to the negotiating table, although at the moment Putin has no motive to do so. “President Putin has no incentive whatsoever to engage constructively in…
By Euronews Published on 05/11/2025 – 11:16 GMT+1 •Updated 11:17 A UPS cargo plane crashed after takeoff from Louisville airport, killing at least seven, with the death toll expected to rise as investigators examine a violent crash that sent the aircraft careening off course into hangars and buildings. UPS Flight 2976, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 trimjet bound for Hawaii, crashed at approximately 17:15 local time with three crew members aboard, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and UPS. Four additional victims were not on the aircraft, officials said. “The news out of Louisville is bad tonight. The death toll has now…