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Analysis
Analysis
France needs to sort its political mess – or populist winds blowing from the US will strengthen

France and Europe need effective leadership from a French president – the unnecessary judicial suspension of Marine Le Pen's candidacy has simply generated uncertainty for both her friends and foes.
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Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella. File pic: AP

Artist behind Trump portrait branded ‘the worst’ by president says her business is ‘in danger of not recovering’

Sarah Boardman, the artist behind an official portrait of Donald Trump which the president said was “truly the worst”, says the viral backlash has put her 41-year-old business at risk.
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Sarah Boardman. Pic : AP

Thousands protest against Donald Trump and Elon Musk at rallies in all 50 US states

The “Hands Off!” protests were against the Trump administration's handling of government downsizing, human rights and the economy, among other issues.
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Thousands gathered in Washington DC to rally against various Trump policies. Pic: AP

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Demonstrators in NYC. Pic: AP

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People marching in Atlanta, Georgia. Pic: Reuters

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A rally in Vermont. Pic: The Brattleboro Reformer via AP

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A drone view of the protest at the Utah State Capitol building. Pic Reuters

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A protester sports a Handmaid's Tale costume. Pic: Reuters

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People protest in Manhattan. Pic: Reuters

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Activists in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Pic: AP

Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes swipe at US over ‘weak’ comment on Russian attack – as Ukrainian drones strike factory

President Zelenskyy taunted America for its “weak” response to Russian strikes on his hometown, which killed 19 people.

US government department ‘disappointed’ by conviction of woman who breached abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’

Livia Tossici-Bolt, from Bournemouth, held a sign saying, “Here to talk, if you want”, on two days in March 2023. Now, a little-known US department has waded into the controversy, arguing about freedom of expression.
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Livia Tossici-Bolt with a sign believed to be what she held when breaching the abortion clinic's buffer zone. Pic: ADF International

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Livia Tossici-Bolt near Poole Magistrates' Court where she was convicted of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order outside an abortion clinic in 2023. Pic: PA

Pentagon’s acting inspector general will review Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal for Houthi airstrike plans

The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffery Goldberg reported last month that US defence secretary Pete Hegseth posted operational details of a planned airstrike on Houthi militants in Yemen, including weapon packages, targets and timing.

Tom Cruise leads moment of silence in tribute to ‘dear friend’ Val Kilmer

The Mission Impossible star called for a moment of silence at a film event in Las Vegas. He said his Top Gun co-star “gave a lot to all of us” and asked the audience to “think about all the wonderful times that we had with him”.
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Tom Cruise said 'I wish you well on the next journey'. Pic: AP

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Val Kilmer in 2017. Pic: AP

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Tom Cruise at Caesars Palace on Thursday. Pic: AP

US TikTok ban delayed again after China stalls on deal over tariffs

Donald Trump announces he is extending the deadline on a US TikTok ban again, claiming the potential deal for China to sell its US operation “requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed”.

Judge orders Trump administration to bring back man mistakenly deported to El Salvador

Kilmar Abrego Garcia – a protected legal US resident who has lived in Maryland since 2011 – was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and deported to El Salvador last month.
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Jennifer Vasquez Sura (R) filed a legal complaint over the deportation of her husband. Pic: AP

Podcast
Podcast
Day 76: How badly will China’s own US tariffs go down with Trump?