Thursday Things

Both here and far away are some things going on:

From Free West Media, the U.K. launches its largest ever investigation of alleged sexual abuse by Pakistanis.

From EuroNews, the U.K. has gone for a week without generating electricity from coal, for the first time since the 1800s.

From Euractiv, E.U. leaders adopt a "vague" declaration on the future of Europe, which they jokingly call the "ten commandments".

From the Express, the group Extinction Rebellion stages a "die-in" outside the BBC's Question Time studio.  (When they plan a "die-in" at the Chinese embassy or consulate, please get back to me.)

From the Evening Standard, the new royal baby is not a prince - yet.  (In that case, my link title "it's a prince" should instead have been "it's a future prince".)

From the (U.K.) Independent, Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing the MPs for yet another vote on her Brexit deal.

From the (Irish) Independent, a look at Ireland's first alcohol-free bar.

From the Irish Examiner, two men are arrested in Omagh, Ireland in connection with ATM thefts.

From CBC News, flooding has turned Westmeath, Ontario into an island.

From Global News, Senator Lynn Beyak (Ontario) is suspended for not removing allegedly racist letters from her website.

From CTV News, U.S. and European diplomats watch the appeal of a Canadian citizen sentenced to death in China for smuggling drugs.

From TeleSUR, proponents and opponents of the Maduro regime clash at the Venezuelan embassy in the U.S.

From Morocco World News, according to the Peruvian Council of Solidarity, self-determination and independence are not possible for Western Sahara.

From The Portugal News, Portugal had the highest decrease in carbon dioxide emissions in 2018.

From El País, the U.S. responds to Spanish criticism on Venezuela.

From France24, French civil servants protest a proposal to "modernize" their status.

From RFI, French President Macron's party presents its manifest for the European elections.

From VRT NWS, a "massive" used car fraud network allegedly run by Roma is dismantled by Belgian police.

From the NL Times, the Netherlands is the E.U. country furthest away from achieving its renewable energy goals.

From Dutch News, Dutch greenhouse gas emissions are down, but its target is still a long way off.

From Deutsche Welle, the German government defends its proposed immigration laws.

From SwissInfo, Switzerland's centrist parties are gaining ground.

From ANSA, Pope Francis expresses his dismay at the plight of the Roma.

From the Malta Independent, a Syrian man convicted of theft in Malta is sentenced to 18 months in jail, followed by deportation.

From Malta Today, Malta's Planning Authority approves the construction of an apartment building in an archaeologically sensitive area.

From Ekathimerini, self-described anarchists vandalize stores in downtown Athens.

From the Greek Reporter, The Greek Central Archaeological Council has decided to allow the rebuilding of part of the Parthenon.

From Independent Balkan News Agency, western Balkan leaders meet for a summit in Tirana, Albania.

From Novinite, Bulgaria and the U.S. discuss ideas for helping Orthodox Christians.

From Total Croatia News, about 100 people participated in the Immortal Partisan Detachment march in Zagreb, Croatia.

From the Hungary Journal, Hungarian Prime Minister Orban urges Europeans to vote for leaders who oppose mass migration.

From Daily News Hungary, Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto says that the significance of the upcoming European elections is "greater than ever before".

From Hungary Today, Orban addresses ethnic Hungarians in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania.

From The Slovak Spectator, the Vatican starts investigating a Slovak bishop suspected of sexual harassment.

From Radio Praha, decreasing unemployment in the Czech Republic leads to "men's jobs" being more open to women.

From Radio Poland, Poland wants to push for a stronger E.U. common market.

From Sputnik International, Moscow celebrates V-E Day.

From The Moscow Times, Russia's "Immortal Regiment" marches in Moscow on V-E Day.

From Hürriyet Daily News, Turkish President Erdoğan announces a move against terrorists.

From Turkish Minute, Turkey plans to build 43 prisons using funds generated by prison labor.

From Rûdaw, at least eight people are killed in a suicide bombing in Baghdad.

From Arutz Sheva, the area open to fishing by Gazans will be expanded.

From The Times Of Israel, Israelis celebrate the 71st anniversary of their country's independence.

From The Jerusalem Post, the Israeli Air Force joins in the celebration.

From YNetNews, Israeli Arabs commemorate the "Nabka".

From Egypt Today, a new discovery unfolds at the ancient site of Sakkara.

From Radio Farda, U.S. President Trump wants to talk to Iran's leadership about its nuclear program, but does not rule out military action.

From IranWire, an Afghan teenager crosses into Iran.

From Dawn, 11 Chinese nationals and two Pakistanis are arrested in relation to a transnational prostitution ring.

From The Express Tribune, Pakistan asks the World Bank to take up an issue with the Indus Waters Treaty.

From Khaama Press, airstrikes in Afghanistan's Farah province destroy 18 rockets, 38 IEDs and other explosives.

From The Hans India, Muslims in the Indian state of Telangana will be able to attend at Hajj training camp.

From the Daily Mirror, refugees taken into Sri Lanka become refugees again.

From 9News, three men are convicted of trying to burn down a mosque in Melbourne, Australia.

From Gatestone Institute, the Middle East has an anti-peace movement.

From National Review, Attorney General Barr deserves Congress's gratitude, not its contempt.

From Townhall, the state of New York is trying to give Congress a look at some of Trump's taxes.

From FrontpageMag, the double standard on killing Jews.

From The Washington Free Beacon, French churches are under attack, but the politicians still act like Sergeant Schulz.

From the Washington Examiner, the Colorado STEM school shooter reveals her motives.

From The Federalist, Democrats should either impeach President Trump or go home.

From American Thinker, a look at left-wing hypocrites.

From CNS News, the number of apprehended illegal aliens keeps growing this year.  (The number of illegal aliens who get through without being apprehended is another matter.)

From LifeZette, Trump justifies his tariff on China.

From Breitbart, Trump's tariffs have not resulted in inflation.

From NBC News, the U.S. seizes a North Korean ship for allegedly violating U.N. sanctions.

From the New York Post, a Florida man is released without charge after being arrested for an asinine bumper sticker.

And from The Babylon Bee, congresscritter Ilhan Omar (D-MN) blasts Israel for not accepting Palestine's gift of rockets.