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Trump suggests Tesla vandals be jailed in El Salvador
Trump suggests Tesla vandals be jailed in El Salvador
by  AFP

President Donald Trump suggested Friday that people who vandalize Tesla property -- the car brand owned by his billionaire ally Elon Musk -- could be deported to prisons in El Salvador. Attorney General Pam Bondi this week branded vandalism against property owned by Tesla as "domestic terrorism" in a public show of support for Musk.

Trump denies reports Musk to receive 'top secret' China briefing
Trump denies reports Musk to receive 'top secret' China briefing
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump denied media reports on Friday that his billionaire ally Elon Musk would receive a "top-secret briefing" on Washington's strategy in a potential war with China. According to the Times, Musk was set to receive a briefing Friday on US military plans in case of a war with China, including maritime tactics and targeting plans.

Germany's huge spending package passes final hurdle in upper house
Germany's huge spending package passes final hurdle in upper house
by  AFP

Germany's upper house of parliament on Friday gave the final seal of approval to a massive spending package to build up the military and overhaul infrastructure. The upper house is made up of representatives of Germany's 16 federal states, and several state leaders spoke in favour of the package before the vote.

Russian central bank holds key rate at two-decade high
Russian central bank holds key rate at two-decade high
by  AFP

Prices have been rising quickly across the Russian economy for months, pushed up by massive government spending on the Ukraine conflict and deep labour shortages. That spending has bloated the Russian economy, partially offsetting the impact of Western sanctions.

Massive disruption after power outage shuts London's Heathrow airport
Massive disruption after power outage shuts London's Heathrow airport
by  AFP

Britain's Heathrow airport -- Europe's busiest -- shut down early on Friday after a major fire at an electricity substation cut power to the sprawling hub, causing disruption worldwide to hundreds of flights and thousands of travellers. The UK's second busiest airport, Gatwick, said it would accept some flights from Heathrow.