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Yousaf to reject Alba Party pact despite its significance
Ash Regan, the only MSP for the Alba Party, is expected to demand that several of her opponents resign; this demand will be categorically denied. Humza Yousaf will not support an electoral alliance with Alex Salmond's party that would have required the SNP to cede control of certain Scottish seats. According to The Sunday Times, the Alba Party intended to elevate the accord to the "top line" of its discussions with Mr. Yousaf.
How an ancient water tunnel cools modern streets
Seville, located in southern Spain, experienced summertime temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) last year. The intensity of the heatwave merited a moniker: Heatwave Yago, the second event bearing the city's name in the past two years. Similar to numerous other cities in Europe and globally, Seville is currently grappling with temperatures that exceed its structural capacity. In London, England, railway tracks and airport tarmac were dissolved by extreme heat in the summer of 2022. Germans began contemplating midday siestas in July 2023 as a means to flee the oppressive heat.
Campus protests: Hundreds arrested at US universities amid Gaza rallies
Hundreds are detained at universities across the United States in connection with ongoing Gaza protests. On Saturday, hundreds more individuals were detained on college campuses throughout the United States in response to student demonstrations against the Gaza conflict. Jill Stein, a presidential candidate for the Green Party, was among those detained by police.
Sunak doesn’t rule out July election, emphasizing clear choice
Rishi Sunak has refrained from formally denying the possibility of conducting a nationwide election in July, despite the continued prevalence of conjecture regarding the occasion. Consistently, the prime minister has expressed his "working assumption" that the election will occur during the latter part of this year; however, the law stipulates that he cannot call it off until January 2025. However, numerous commentators have anticipated a referendum in the autumn.
Omar Sy highlights challenges for black individuals in France
To contain the far right, France must abandon the individualism that is fragmenting society and reestablish a sense of community, according to French actor Omar Sy, who stars in the popular Netflix series Lupin. Sy stated in a series of media interviews to promote a new book about his life that it was difficult to be black in France and that notions of justice, equality, and fraternity had been disturbed.
HRW massacre claims in Burkina Faso ‘baseless’
Burkina Faso has stated that a Human Rights Watch report published on February 25 made "baseless accusations" regarding the alleged deaths of at least 223 villagers by soldiers in two attacks. The military is accused in a report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday of executing at least 56 children and residents of Nodin and Soro as part of a campaign against civilians suspected of collaborating with rebel combatants. The report cited by the New York-based organization was compiled via telephone interviews with witnesses, members of civil society, and others.
$1 diabetes pill, Easter Island chemical – anti-aging potential
Researchers are exploring potential remedies for anti-aging, ranging from a $1 pill used to treat diabetes to an enigmatic chemical discovered on Easter Island. Numerous initiatives have attempted to extend an individual's lifespan, whereas others have proposed the possibility of cell rejuvenation that would render the epidermis appear thirty years younger.
Archbishop Welby criticizes Israel over detained Palestinian Christian woman
The case brings to light the contentious Israeli policy of administrative detention, which involved the apprehension of thousands of Palestinians without charges for several months. Israel has been criticized by the Archbishop of Canterbury for its detention of a young Christian Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank. The situation involving Layan Nasir, according to the head of the Anglican Church, Justin Welby, is a violation of Israel's assurances regarding the treatment of Christians.
Albanese urges action, calls national cabinet amid anti-violence rallies
While participating in a series of nationwide rallies this weekend in support of violence prevention, senior ministers and Albanese refrained from announcing new funding or policies. However, the prime minister stated that public attitudes towards the scourge of abuse needed to change. Attendees of a large rally outside Parliament House implored the government to "walk the walk" and commit to concrete actions in anticipation of the federal budget in less than two weeks.
Salmond says Yousaf backing costs independence plan
The former first minister stated that the party's sole MSP, Ash Regan, would confer with Mr. Yousaf next week in the Scottish Parliament, in advance of two votes of no confidence. Furthermore, Mr. Salmond advocated for an abandonment of "identity politics" and an emphasis on the "priorities of the people," which include housing, health, education, employment, and industry.
UK plans hypersonic missiles to match China and Russia
According to a report, Britain intends to furnish its armed forces with an indigenously developed hypersonic cruise missile by the conclusion of the current decade. The Sunday Telegraph reports that military leaders are under pressure to develop a weapon capable of traveling at velocities greater than Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound. This is to catch up with China, Russia, and the United States.
Biden criticizes Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner
Joe Biden delivered a succession of scathing jokes about his election rival Donald Trump at a gathering of Washington's political and media elites: "I am running against a six-year-old as an adult." On Saturday evening, at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, Biden utilized the event as an opportunity to further his recent trend of challenging Trump with more assertive language, biting sarcasm, and personal jabs.
