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‘Landslide victory’ for Macron masks anger of French voters

Published: June 13, 2017, 10:11 am

ParisMainstream media's depiction of a "landslide win" by Macron’s party, La Republique en Marche, which together with its MoDem ally is set to win up to 445 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly, is somewhat optimistic, as anger in France is building at the way in which electoral outcomes have been manipulated.

Swedish economist defects from pro-EU camp

Published: June 13, 2017, 9:26 am

BrusselsA renowned Swedish economist Fredrik Erixon, has warned German chancellor Angela Merkel that the end of the European project was unstoppable.

May Day, May Day: Murdoch media or Merkel meddling?

Published: June 13, 2017, 8:47 am

LondonUK Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has mocked Prime Minister Theresa May's newly appointed cabinet, suggesting that media mogul Rupert Murdoch ordered the appointment of Brexit-backstabber Michael Gove in her post-election cabinet reshuffle, while Brexiters blamed "dangerous" German meddling in UK elections.

May urged to water down Brexit in return for Tory support

Published: June 12, 2017, 12:43 pm

LondonTheresa May and anti-Brexit Tories are using the confusion around May's tenure to water down Brexit.

Armed patriots rally around statue of Texas hero

Published: June 12, 2017, 11:11 am

HoustonArmed American patriots rallied around the Sam Houston statue in Texas on Saturday carrying Confederate flags. Hundreds gathered at Hermann Park in Houston to protect their heritage.

Wilders not to be prosecuted for Vienna comments on Islam

Published: June 12, 2017, 10:41 am

The HagueThe Dutch Public Prosecutor has announced that anti-immigration politician Geert Wilders will not be prosecuted over statements he made in a speech in Austria.

Witnesses contradict police after car runs over eight people in Amsterdam

Published: June 12, 2017, 10:09 am

AmsterdamDutch Police have ruled out terrorism after eight people were injured when a car outside Amsterdam train station ran into them. But witnesses have given a different account to the official police statement of what happened and have described the incident as "terrifying".

London Met chief praises ‘diversity’ of jihadist victims

Published: June 11, 2017, 1:04 pm

LondonThe commissioner of London’s Metropolitan Police has said that victims of last week’s terror attack on London Bridge proudly showcases the diverse cultural makeup of the city, Breitbart reported.

Fake news failing: Americans reject ‘Russian meddling’

Published: June 11, 2017, 12:26 pm

WashingtonFake news is failing. In a new US poll from IBD/TIPP, the overwhelmingly majority of young Americans believe "the media has prematurely declared President Trump and his allies guilty of collusion with Russia" despite a lack of evidence.

Theresa May, ‘zombie PM’ appoints anti-Brexit, pro-immigration chief of staff

Published: June 11, 2017, 11:34 am

LondonTheresa May is looking to be Britain's new zombie Prime Minister. May has made the worst possible choice by appointing Gavin Barwell as her chief of staff, following the departure of her two main advisers Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill.