Friday, February 14, 2025

#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 14, 2025: Democracy Now

14 February 2025

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#Trump #Gaza #ethniccleansing - After Trump's comments on Gaza, why were some media afraid of using the term ethnic cleansing? France 24 English

14 February 2025

US President Donald Trump's plan to take control of the Gaza Strip and clear out Palestinians has drawn international condemnation.

Western and Arab governments, the United Nations and human rights groups were all quick to say it was tantamount to ethnic cleansing. But many media outlets in the US and France did not make the same connection.

Why? Was it poor taste, bad judgment or something else?

Our guests are Thomas Fenton, head of FRANCE 24's English channel; Kethevane Gorjestani, foreign editor and former White House correspondent; and Arno Pedram, co-founder of the anti-racist journalist organisation AJAR.

#Trump #Gaza #ethniccleansing

Ethnic cleansing is the systematic forced removal of ethnic, racial, or religious groups from a given area, with the intent of making the society ethnically homogeneous.

Definitions of Genocide and Related Crimes. Genocide; Crimes Against Humanity; War Crimes; Ethnic Cleansing; When to Refer to a Situation as Genocide ...

#USA - Trump administration begins mass layoffs of federal workers: ABC News

14 February 2025

The Trump administration has ordered agencies to lay off nearly all federal employees hired within the last one or two years as it takes steps to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

#F1 - McLaren’s surprise early 2025 F1 car reveal - what we learned: The Race

13 February 2025

McLaren became the first team to reveal a 2025 Formula 1 car when it let the MCL39 loose in a surprise event at Silverstone - though it had to use a special camo livery because it's not allowed to show its real colours until the F1 75 launch event. Here's everything we learned about the new car, what the team's changed and how it's tackling its constructors' title defence and effort to add a drivers' title too.

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#Ukraine #Russia - Hegseth goes ‘too far’, exposing Trump's disorganised strategy: Times Radio

14 February 2024

“It was his first big foray onto the onto the world stage. And I feel like he just sort of went a bit too far.” Peaces talks have got off to a “disorganised” start as JD Vance confirms everything is still on the table after the defence secretary ruled out “too much”, reports Larisa Brown.

#investment #finance - Trump, Putin Ukraine Talks, US Tariffs Loom Over Munich Security Conference | Bloomberg The Pulse

14 February 2025

The future of Ukraine hangs in the balance in Munich as European leaders consider their role in negotiations, after Donald Trump's phone call to Vladimir Putin. The US President has also floated the idea of a deal with Russia and China as a way to radically reduce military budgets. Live from the Munich Security Conference, we speak to top political leaders as governments and businesses assess the impacts from Trump's tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty. Today's guests: Anja Manuel, Former Diplomat and Executive Director of the Aspen Security Forum, Dominique De Villepin, Former French Prime Minister; Ng Eng Hen, Singapore Defence Minister; Valdis Dombrovskis, EU Commission Economy Commissioner -------- "The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops.

#DonaldTrump #Putin - Trump's disregard for Europe confirmed in phone call with Putin over Ukraine • FRANCE 24 English

14 February 2024

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, February 14: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's phone conversation continues to spark concern, panic and worry among European leaders. What does this mean for the future of Europe? Also, The New York Times takes us inside the family succession drama that has torn apart Rupert Murdoch's family. Plus: for the non-romantics this Valentine's Day, name rats after your exes and watch them being devoured by owls! Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/Awkg.y

#F1 - UNVEILING THE FW47 | LIVE from Silverstone: Atlassian Williams Racing

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