Patrizia C
@patriziac.bsky.social
Prolific poster of international news and trending topics. Posts do not always reflect my personal convictions. I lean left. I do not follow a religious movement. Climate change action. No DMs please.
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Lithuanian authorities accused Belarus of deliberate disruption after weather balloons directed at Vilnius Airport's runways forced an 11-hour shutdown on Saturday. n.pr/4pDAujo
Belarus weather balloons force repeated closures of Lithuania's main airport
Lithuanian authorities accused Belarus of deliberate disruption after weather balloons directed at Vilnius Airport's runways forced an 11-hour shutdown on Saturday.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Lithuanian authorities accused Belarus of deliberate disruption after weather balloons directed at Vilnius Airport's runways forced an 11-hour shutdown on Saturday. n.pr/4pDAujo
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Rule of law concerns could cost Hungary its €16 billion in defence loans
Rule of law concerns could cost Hungary its €16 billion in defence loans
“You need to show you are doing reforms so that you can get the funding,” Kallas said
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December 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Rule of law concerns could cost Hungary its €16 billion in defence loans
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London and Washington have found a compromise that would not place US tariffs on British medicines — but only after the UK agreed to pay more for cutting-edge drugs.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
London and Washington have found a compromise that would not place US tariffs on British medicines — but only after the UK agreed to pay more for cutting-edge drugs.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/OclS
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A panel of appeals court judges disqualified Trump’s personal lawyer, Alina Habba, as New Jersey’s U.S. attorney, citing the unusual tactics Trump employed to quickly put unqualified U.S. attorneys in place without Senate confirmation.
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Appeals court upholds disqualification of Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
The ruling further stymies the Trump administration’s use of unusual tactics meant to quickly put or keep largely unqualified U.S. attorneys in place without Senate confirmation.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A panel of appeals court judges disqualified Trump’s personal lawyer, Alina Habba, as New Jersey’s U.S. attorney, citing the unusual tactics Trump employed to quickly put unqualified U.S. attorneys in place without Senate confirmation.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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I'm not a quoter of scripture, but this seemed appropriate for the horror that has been unleashed because of the gutting of USAID.
“Whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me.” -Jesus
“Whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me.” -Jesus
Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.
apnews.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I'm not a quoter of scripture, but this seemed appropriate for the horror that has been unleashed because of the gutting of USAID.
“Whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me.” -Jesus
“Whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me.” -Jesus
Former aide to German far-right AfD politician jailed for spying for China
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Former aide to German far-right politician jailed for spying for China
Jian Guo worked in the parliamentary office of Maximilian Krah, a lawmaker with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, from 2019 to 2024.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Former aide to German far-right AfD politician jailed for spying for China
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The Loch Ness Monster may have been captured by the Royal Navy during World War Two, according to extraordinary new evidence.
Scotland's Loch Ness Monster 'caught by Navy' in World War 2 in new evidence
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September 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Loch Ness Monster may have been captured by the Royal Navy during World War Two, according to extraordinary new evidence.
Ukraine begins sharing drone expertise with Denmark deployment, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian servicemen prepare a Kazkhan drone that delivers supply and carry heavy bombs on the front line near Chasiv Yar, 15 May, 2025
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Ukrainian servicemen prepare a Kazkhan drone that delivers supply and carry heavy bombs on the front line near Chasiv Yar, 15 May, 2025
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September 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Ukraine begins sharing drone expertise with Denmark deployment, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian servicemen prepare a Kazkhan drone that delivers supply and carry heavy bombs on the front line near Chasiv Yar, 15 May, 2025
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Ukrainian servicemen prepare a Kazkhan drone that delivers supply and carry heavy bombs on the front line near Chasiv Yar, 15 May, 2025
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The idea that the system of justice is used to punish political opponents is a very dangerous path to go down,” Romney said.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The idea that the system of justice is used to punish political opponents is a very dangerous path to go down,” Romney said.
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Newsom signs first-in-the-nation AI safety disclosures law
Newsom signs first-in-the-nation AI safety disclosures law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Monday requiring artificial intelligence (AI) companies to disclose safety information about large-scale frontier models in a key win for the push to …
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September 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Newsom signs first-in-the-nation AI safety disclosures law
During a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gifted the country's police and spy chiefs with inoperable pistols that were illegal under local gun laws and subsequently had to be destroyed, according to New Zealand law enforcement agencies.
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Kash Patel gifts 3D-printed guns to New Zealand officials that must be destroyed
The FBI Director was in the country to open the bureau's first standalone office. The gifts were 3D-printed replica pistols.
www.irishstar.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
During a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gifted the country's police and spy chiefs with inoperable pistols that were illegal under local gun laws and subsequently had to be destroyed, according to New Zealand law enforcement agencies.
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President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Tuesday a multipronged effort aimed at lowering drug costs in the United States, including the creation of a “TrumpRx” direct-to-consumer website where Americans can buy medicine at discounted prices …
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Trump to announce ‘TrumpRx’ site for discounted drugs and deal with Pfizer | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Tuesday a multipronged effort aimed at lowering drug costs in the United States, including the creation of a “TrumpRx” direct-to-consumer website wher...
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September 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Tuesday a multipronged effort aimed at lowering drug costs in the United States, including the creation of a “TrumpRx” direct-to-consumer website where Americans can buy medicine at discounted prices …
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️⚡️Update: Number of injured in Dnipro after Russian drone attack rises to 20.
Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov reported that the strike had damaged a medical center and a children's dental clinic.
Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov reported that the strike had damaged a medical center and a children's dental clinic.
At least 1 killed, 20 injured in Russian drone attack on Dnipro
According to local medics, 20 people were injured, suffering shrapnel wounds, lacerations, and bruises.
kyivindependent.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
️⚡️Update: Number of injured in Dnipro after Russian drone attack rises to 20.
Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov reported that the strike had damaged a medical center and a children's dental clinic.
Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov reported that the strike had damaged a medical center and a children's dental clinic.
Afghanistan faces communications blackout after Taliban shut down internet
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Afghanistan faces communications blackout after Taliban shut down internet
Taliban authorities on Monday imposed a nationwide shutdown of communications, weeks after they began shutting down high-speed internet in several provinces as part of a campaign to prevent "vice".
www.france24.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Afghanistan faces communications blackout after Taliban shut down internet
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Inside Iran, a paranoid regime hunts for traitors and spies after its war with Israel
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Iran was stunned by Israel's spy infiltration. Now it's exacting its revenge
For 12 days in June, the world watched as Iran and Israel traded blows. What came next was a brutal purge of spies and traitors.
www.abc.net.au
September 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Inside Iran, a paranoid regime hunts for traitors and spies after its war with Israel
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Freya Leach’s Sky News Australia program axed after airing anti-Islam guest wearing shirt covered in bacon
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Freya Leach’s Sky News Australia program axed after airing anti-Islam guest wearing shirt covered in bacon
Freya Fires Up night show cancelled but presenter to remain as co-host of a different program
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Freya Leach’s Sky News Australia program axed after airing anti-Islam guest wearing shirt covered in bacon
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Russia using 'shadow fleet' tankers to launch drones towards European cities, Zelensky says
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Russia using 'shadow fleet' tankers to launch drones towards European cities, Zelensky says
Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers are being used to "launch and control" Russian drones over European cities, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 28, citing intelligence reports.
kyivindependent.com
September 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Russia using 'shadow fleet' tankers to launch drones towards European cities, Zelensky says
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Ukraine to begin search and exhumation in Poland at suspected mass grave of WWII soldiers
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Ukraine to begin search and exhumation in Poland at suspected mass grave of WWII soldiers
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September 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Ukraine to begin search and exhumation in Poland at suspected mass grave of WWII soldiers
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Microsoft revokes cloud services from Israel’s Unit 8200, following +972 exposé
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Microsoft revokes cloud services from Israel’s Unit 8200
The tech giant blocked access after we revealed the Israeli army had been using its servers to store millions of Palestinians' intercepted phone calls.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Microsoft revokes cloud services from Israel’s Unit 8200, following +972 exposé
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Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians
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Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians
Exclusive: Tech firm ends military unit’s access to AI and data services after Guardian reveals secret spy project
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians
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Italy sends navy frigate to assist Global Sumud Flotilla after vessels targeted by drones off Greece
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Italy deploys navy ship to help Gaza aid flotilla after drone attack
The flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said they heard explosions and saw multiple drones that targeted some of their boats.
www.abc.net.au
September 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Italy sends navy frigate to assist Global Sumud Flotilla after vessels targeted by drones off Greece
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