Yannis Haniotakis
@yannisldn.bsky.social
Journalist, London | Politics, Sports, History and everything in between | "We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim" - Elie Wiesel
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NEW: Approximately 700 U.S. Marines have been mobilized to support the National Guard in protecting federal personnel and property in Los Angeles, according to two U.S. Department of Defense officials.
Almost 60 arrested in L.A. so far, police say
At least 56 people were arrested in Los Angeles over the weekend, police said. Capt.
nbcnews.to
June 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
NEW: Approximately 700 U.S. Marines have been mobilized to support the National Guard in protecting federal personnel and property in Los Angeles, according to two U.S. Department of Defense officials.
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The hit British series Adolescence will be used as a teaching tool in French schools, according to French Minister of Education Élisabeth Borne.
Adolescence to be shown in French schools, says minister of education
The hit British series Adolescence will be used as a teaching tool in French schools, according to French Minister of Education Élisabeth Borne.
l.euronews.com
June 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The hit British series Adolescence will be used as a teaching tool in French schools, according to French Minister of Education Élisabeth Borne.
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Mount Kilauea in Hawaii has been erupting intermittently since December 2024. According to the United States Geological Survey, it is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
June 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Mount Kilauea in Hawaii has been erupting intermittently since December 2024. According to the United States Geological Survey, it is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
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From 'disgusting abomination' to 'crazy:' Trump and Musk in social media brawl reut.rs/43NH3GS
From 'disgusting abomination' to 'crazy:' Trump and Musk in social media brawl
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to cut off government contracts with Elon Musk's companies, as the once-close relationship between the world's most powerful man and its richest unraveled publicly on their rival social media platforms.
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June 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
From 'disgusting abomination' to 'crazy:' Trump and Musk in social media brawl reut.rs/43NH3GS
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UK set for hotter than usual summer and heatwaves, Met Office predicts
UK set for hotter than usual summer and heatwaves, Met Office predicts
The UK appears to be on the verge of a hotter than usual summer – with the Met Office warning there's an increased risk of heatwaves in the coming months.
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June 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
UK set for hotter than usual summer and heatwaves, Met Office predicts
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Major record labels like Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. are in talks to license their songs to AI startups Udio and Suno, and settle their litigation
Record Labels in Talks to License Music to AI Firms Udio, Suno
Music companies would settle lawsuits with startups they accused of copyright infringement
bloom.bg
June 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Major record labels like Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. are in talks to license their songs to AI startups Udio and Suno, and settle their litigation
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg and 11 others to sail from Italy to Gaza on ship carrying aid.
The group expects to take seven days to get to their destination, if they are not stopped.
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The group expects to take seven days to get to their destination, if they are not stopped.
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June 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Climate activist Greta Thunberg and 11 others to sail from Italy to Gaza on ship carrying aid.
The group expects to take seven days to get to their destination, if they are not stopped.
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The group expects to take seven days to get to their destination, if they are not stopped.
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An exit poll in Poland’s presidential runoff shows that the race is still too close to call. The state electoral commission is expected to release the final vote count on Monday, though the result could be known sooner.
Poles begin voting for a new president in a pivotal runoff election
Poles are voting in a decisive presidential runoff that could set the course for the nation’s political future and its relations with the European Union.
bit.ly
June 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
An exit poll in Poland’s presidential runoff shows that the race is still too close to call. The state electoral commission is expected to release the final vote count on Monday, though the result could be known sooner.
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Thousands protest against overtourism in Spain's Canary Islands reut.rs/3GW0mpL
Thousands protest against overtourism in Spain's Canary Islands
Thousands of people protested against mass tourism in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, urging authorities to limit the number of visitors to protect local residents from soaring housing costs, traffic congestion and overburdened services.
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May 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Thousands protest against overtourism in Spain's Canary Islands reut.rs/3GW0mpL
Pete Songi on Keir Starmer’s dance with the EU – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Pete Songi on Keir Starmer’s dance with the EU – cartoon
The UK is on the brink of a deal that would allow Britons to use European passport e-gates
www.theguardian.com
May 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Pete Songi on Keir Starmer’s dance with the EU – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The First Hundred Days.” #NewYorkerCovers nyer.cm/ysrCZ47
April 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The First Hundred Days.” #NewYorkerCovers nyer.cm/ysrCZ47
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Tourism from Canada has seen the biggest drop-off after Trump targeted the country directly through trade restrictions and indirectly by suggesting that the northern neighbor and close ally could become the “51st state” of the U.S. nbcnews.to/4lyzXhv
April 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Tourism from Canada has seen the biggest drop-off after Trump targeted the country directly through trade restrictions and indirectly by suggesting that the northern neighbor and close ally could become the “51st state” of the U.S. nbcnews.to/4lyzXhv
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Trump since crashing the global economy
April 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Trump since crashing the global economy
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NASA plans to decommission the International Space Station by the end of 2030. @lorengrush.bsky.social joins us to discuss what comes next—and how private companies will be involved.
What Will Replace The International Space Station?
The ISS is set to be decommissioned in 2030. Several companies are competing for NASA contracts to build commercial space stations.
www.sciencefriday.com
April 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
NASA plans to decommission the International Space Station by the end of 2030. @lorengrush.bsky.social joins us to discuss what comes next—and how private companies will be involved.
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French scientist denied US entry after officers find phone messages criticizing Trump
French scientist denied US entry after officers find phone messages criticizing Trump
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched
France’s research minister said a French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration officers at an airport searched…
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
French scientist denied US entry after officers find phone messages criticizing Trump
What was childhood like before vaccines? www.vox.com/health/40268...
What was childhood like before vaccines?
The anti-vax movement has gone mainstream, but before these shots, grief and loss marked the lives of children.
www.vox.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
What was childhood like before vaccines? www.vox.com/health/40268...
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Friedrich Merz did not even wait for the final results in Germany's election before delivering what could well be a defining verdict on US President Donald Trump, consigning Europe's 80-year alliance with the Americans to the past.
Germany’s Merz seeks ‘independence’ from Trump’s America, warning NATO may soon be dead
Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.
www.politico.eu
February 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Friedrich Merz did not even wait for the final results in Germany's election before delivering what could well be a defining verdict on US President Donald Trump, consigning Europe's 80-year alliance with the Americans to the past.
German broadcasters report that the 2025 election has recorded the highest voter turnout since 1990—shortly after reunification.
February 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
German broadcasters report that the 2025 election has recorded the highest voter turnout since 1990—shortly after reunification.
Steve Bannon did a Nazi salute at CPAC. They’re not even hiding it anymore—they’re trying to normalise this. Dangerous times lie ahead.
February 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Steve Bannon did a Nazi salute at CPAC. They’re not even hiding it anymore—they’re trying to normalise this. Dangerous times lie ahead.
Nikos Xylouris (1936-1980)
On this day in 1980, the “Archangel of Crete” passed away. With his unique voice and charisma, he united generations, sang of freedom, and became a symbol of resistance during Greece’s dictatorship (1967-1974)
On this day in 1980, the “Archangel of Crete” passed away. With his unique voice and charisma, he united generations, sang of freedom, and became a symbol of resistance during Greece’s dictatorship (1967-1974)
February 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Nikos Xylouris (1936-1980)
On this day in 1980, the “Archangel of Crete” passed away. With his unique voice and charisma, he united generations, sang of freedom, and became a symbol of resistance during Greece’s dictatorship (1967-1974)
On this day in 1980, the “Archangel of Crete” passed away. With his unique voice and charisma, he united generations, sang of freedom, and became a symbol of resistance during Greece’s dictatorship (1967-1974)
Carson’s book, Crooked Cross, predicted the scale of the Nazi threat and is to be republished for the first time this spring, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war.
Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat
Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Carson’s book, Crooked Cross, predicted the scale of the Nazi threat and is to be republished for the first time this spring, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war.
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Army helicopter involved in DC plane crash was on a ‘continuity of government’ drill
Army helicopter involved in DC plane crash was on a ‘continuity of government’ drill
Secretary of defense gave information about the military aircraft that collided with the passenger plane, killing 67
Top US officials have said the military helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over the Potomac River on Wednesday was on a…
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Army helicopter involved in DC plane crash was on a ‘continuity of government’ drill
President Trump is expected to impose stiff tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, a move that could trigger a destabilizing trade war that roils the global economy.
President Trump is expected to impose stiff tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, a move that could trigger a destabilizing trade war that roils the global economy. Follow live updates.
Trump Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Are Expected: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
President Trump is expected to impose stiff tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, a move that could trigger a destabilizing trade war that roils the global economy.