Pamela Timmins, Press Secretary to Jacqueline Kennedy, Dies at 85
She was the first person to hold the post for an American first lady, helping Mrs. Kennedy navigate times both dazzling and tragic. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
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Nearly 300 arrested in US-Europe dark web drug bust
A multi-continental crackdown has halted a major “dark web” drugs marketplace, with international police arresting 288 suspects and recovering more than 50 million euros ($54.8 million) in cash and virtual currency, Europol said Tuesday (2 May). The operation called SpecTor…
China ‘much bigger’ threat than Russia, says former French PM
Former French prime minister François Fillon denounced hypocrisy in different approaches to Russia and China, saying the latter is a greater threat while being questioned by the National Assembly’s Commission of Enquiry into foreign interference on Tuesday. Fillon, the prime…
EU demands stiffer sanctions for corruption
The European Commission presented new anti-corruption rules on Wednesday (3 May) which aims to stiffen penalties for EU or national officials involved in corruption. The draft Directive sets rules for “prevention” and “
In Blow to DeSantis, Florida Bills to Limit Press Protections Are Shelved
Gov. Ron DeSantis usually gets what he wants from the State Legislature. But on high-profile defamation bills it was right-wing news media, not the Republican governor, that flexed its muscle. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Zelenskyy discusses Portugal’s role in Latin America, Africa, Ukraine war
Ukraine’s accession to the EU and Portugal’s role in the connection with Latin American and African countries were discussed between the Speaker of the Portuguese Parliament Augusto Santos Silva and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Tuesday. Speaking to Lusa…
Poland asks Pfizer to renegotiate vaccine deal
As Poland wants to stop COVID-19 vaccine deliveries it no longer needs, the Polish Health Ministry sent a letter to Pfizer asking for a renegotiation of the deal that the company had signed with the EU. In a letter seen…
Draft for government is in the hands of Borissov
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Rep. Colin Allred of Texas Will Challenge Ted Cruz for Senate
Mr. Allred, a Democrat and former N.F.L. linebacker, said he would try to unseat Mr. Cruz, who held off Beto O’Rourke in 2018. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
How U.S. Efforts to Guide Sudan to Democracy Ended in War
Critics say the Biden administration and its partners were naïve about the intentions of two rival generals and failed to empower civilian leaders. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.…