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Zelensky Is "Courageous", Doing "Pretty Well" Against Russia: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky -- whom he previously said lacked the "cards" to win -- is doing well in the war against invading Russian forces.

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Fortescue class action: female workers claim sexual harassment at remote mine sites

One woman says she found man in her room at WA fly-in, fly-out accommodation while another states she was ‘howled’ at, federal court toldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAndrew Forrest’s Fortescue is facing a class action lawsuit from female workers over allegations of systemic sexual harassment, violence and retaliation at the iron ore miner’s remote work sites.The lawsuit, filed in the federal court in Victoria on Thursday, includes an allegation that a woman was pulled into a dark alley where a man “tried to stick his tongue down my throat”. Continue reading...

Trump Clashes With Republican Senators Over Iran War

Four Republicans joined Democrats in adopting a largely symbolic resolution directing Trump to end hostilities with Iran or seek congressional authorization to continue them.

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Trump Says Any Fees On Shipping Through Hormuz "Unacceptable"

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that it would be 'unacceptable' to him if the Iran deal included any kind of fees on shipping or maritime activities in the Strait of Hormuz.

How the US bypasses British courts to try its military over crimes in the UK

Even sexual assault or paedophilia cases are heard by US courts martial, using an obscure 1951 agreementA US fighter pilot strangled a woman in England. Why did it end in a ‘degrading’ military trial?A little-known system in which US military personnel are tried through a court martial for alleged crimes committed in the UK is under growing scrutiny.There are more than 12,000 US personnel stationed on at least 15 US military bases and facilities in the UK. With the exception of Lossiemouth in Scotland, all the bases are in England. Continue reading...