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A Black Lives Matters protest in London regarding Chris Kaba.
Looks like the white, middle class organisers forget to invite any black people.
In the wake of death of UK political prisoner, Peter Lynch, who was fast tracked into prison for essentially shouting in the street.
The grandfather was ultimately sentenced to death.
Pakistani family who attacked police at Manchester Airport, STILL haven't even been charged.
Tiny ‘Black Lives Matter’ crowd gathers outside the Old Bailey courtrooms to protest the not guilty verdict of the police officer who shot violent criminal Chris Kaba.
Kaba rammed his car repeatedly into armed police officers’ cars.
BLM is finished in the UK.
UK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September
Government borrowing overshot official projections in September, which is a sign of the difficult fiscal position that the Chancellor faces as she puts the finishing touches on her first tax and spending budget.
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Get you up to speed: Top U.S. general in Caribbean meets with Cuban military leaders near Guantanamo Bay as tensions simmer
Gen. Francis Donovan, commander of the U.S. military’s Southern Command, met with Cuban Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo at the naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The meeting involved discussions on operational security matters, with no immediate reports of the outcomes.
The meeting at Guantanamo Bay included discussions on operational security between Gen. Francis Donovan of SOUTHCOM and Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo. This exchange is part of heightened diplomatic activities, following recent visits to Cuba by U.S. intelligence and diplomatic officials amid ongoing tensions between the two nations.
Gen. Francis Donovan of U.S. Southern Command met with Cuban Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo to discuss operational security matters at Guantanamo Bay, marking a rare high-level interaction amid increased U.S. pressure on Cuba. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel denied any military threat from Havana, warning that a U.S. assault would lead to a “bloodbath.”
What remains unclear — The specifics of the operational security matters discussed between Gen. Francis Donovan and Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo have not been disclosed.
U.S. general meets with Cuban military leaders near Guantanamo Bay amidst rising tensions
The head of the U.S. military’s Southern Command met with top Cuban military officials Friday at the edge of the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay, SOUTHCOM announced, as President Trump heaps pressure on Cuba and does not rule out military action.
Gen. Francis Donovan, commander of SOUTHCOM, held a “brief exchange on operational security matters” with Cuban Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo, the U.S. military said on X.
In the past, American and Cuban officers have periodically held “fence-line meetings” to discuss security at Guantanamo Bay, a constant point of tension between the two countries because Cuba regards the naval station — which predates the Castro government — as illegal.
But it’s far rarer for the head of SOUTHCOM, which oversees U.S. forces in the Caribbean and most of Latin America, to meet with senior Cuban officials.
It’s the latest high-level contact between the United States and Cuba, following visits to Havana by CIA Director John Ratcliffe two weeks ago and State Department diplomats last month.
In recent months, the Trump administration has put intense pressure on Cuba, which has frustrated U.S. presidents for decades. The island nation has faced severe energy shortages after Mr. Trump threatened tariffs on any country that exports oil to Cuba. The U.S. has also tightened sanctions and criminally charged 94-year-old former Cuban leader Raúl Castro.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Cuba needs to make sweeping economic and political reforms. When Ratcliffe visited the island to meet with Raúl Castro’s influential grandson, he conveyed the message that the U.S. could expand economic and security cooperation with Cuba if it made “fundamental changes,” a CIA official told WTX US News.
Meanwhile, Mr. Trump has dangled the possibility of military action, saying he’s interested in “taking Cuba in some form” and warning after the war with Iran, “Cuba’s going to be next.” Still, he said earlier this month, he didn’t think escalation would be necessary.
The U.S. intelligence community has analyzed how Cuba might respond to American military action and what kind of blowback may follow, WTX US News has previously reported. Among the concerns: WTX US News has confirmed that Cuba has acquired attack drones. Rubio has also raised worries about Cuba hosting Chinese and Russian spy facilities.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel denied Havana poses any military threat to the U.S., but warned that a U.S. assault would cause a “bloodbath.”
During Ratcliffe’s meeting in Havana earlier this month, he brought along a striking guest: One of the paramilitary operators who was involved in a mission to capture Cuba’s onetime ally, former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, in an operation that killed dozens of Cubans.
He made a point of introducing the paramilitary leader to the Cubans as the one who killed their people in Venezuela, several sources told WTX US News earlier this month.
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Get you up to speed: Fears carcass of Timmy the whale could explode after failed £1,200,000 rescue | News World
The carcass of Timmy, a young humpback whale, was discovered dead 20 metres off the coast of the Danish island of Anholt on May 15, having previously been the subject of a costly rescue operation. Danish authorities have warned the public to stay away from the remains due to the risk of explosion from gases produced during decomposition.
Danish authorities are planning to tow the whale further offshore before transporting it to Grenaa for scientific analysis. In the meantime, locals and tourists have been warned to maintain a safe distance due to the risk of an explosion from gases produced during decomposition.
Danish authorities have warned the public to stay away from the carcass of Timmy due to the risk of explosion and potential infection, prompting restrictions on nearby beaches and coastal areas. The Danish environmental and nature agency, along with coastal rescue services, plans to tow the whale further offshore before transporting it to Grenaa for scientific analysis.
What remains unclear — It is not specified when authorities will carry out the operation to tow Timmy’s carcass further offshore for analysis.
Experts warn Timmy the whale’s carcass may explode after failed rescue efforts
The bloated body of Timmy, the humpback whale lying off the Danish island of Anholt (Marcus Golejewski/DPA/Cover Media)
Experts have warned that the carcass of a young humpback whale which washed up on a beach after a failed rescue effort could explode.
The animal, affectionately known as Timmy, gained public attention after becoming stranded in shallow waters off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 23.
Timmy was initially found trapped on a sandbank in Lübeck Bay unable to free himself. He eventually managed to escape but then became stranded several more times.
After a string of abandoned attempts in late April, two German entrepreneurs funded a major operation to save him, which cost an estimated £1.2million.
Timmy was first stranded in late March and a major rescue attempt failed (Marcus Golejewski/DPA/Cover Media)
Timmy was successfully lured onto a water-filled transport barge before being released into deeper waters.
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However, the story ended in tragedy. Timmy was found dead, 20 metres off the coast of the Danish island of Anholt, on May 15.
Danish authorities confirmed his identity through a tracking device attached during the earlier rescue attempt.
Locals and tourists have now been warned to stay away from the carcass as gases produced during decomposition have caused the remains to bloat, raising fears it could eventually explode.
German whale researcher Fabian Ritter said the “situation is almost inevitable”.
“The pressure inside is building up more and more, and at some point the animal could explode with a huge bang,” he told Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA).
Ritter was among several marine experts who criticised the costly rescue operation that moved Timmy from the Baltic Sea off Germany’s coast towards Danish waters in a mission estimated to have cost around £1.2 million.
Authorities fear that the body could explode and have warned people to stay away (Marcus Golejewski/DPA/Cover Media)
The undertaking involved placing the whale inside a water-filled barge before towing it using a tugboat. He was also fitted with a tracker designed to monitor both his location and vital signs, although it was later revealed the device was faulty.
At the time, many experts argued the sea animal was already too weak to survive, warning before the rescue that moving it could cause further stress and reduce its chances of survival.
Danish officials have now urged the public to keep their distance from the carcass due to the risks posed by both a potential explosion and infection. Beaches and coastal areas have also been restricted due to the risk of explosion.
Denmark’s environmental and nature agency and coastal rescue services are set to carry out an operation to tow the whale further offshore before later transporting it to the port town of Grenaa for scientific analysis.
According to authorities, an explosion could be avoided by poking holes into the whale’s carcass or cutting it open completely.
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