Germany arrests eight over alleged far-right coup plot newsthirst.

EPA Police officers escort an arrested man in Karlsruhe, south-west Germany German police have arrested eight suspected members of a far-right group, which was allegedly plotting to mount a Nazi-inspired coup. Prosecutors said the group – known as the Saechsische Separatisten or “Saxony Separatists” – was undertaking military training for the collapse of the German…

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Trump says former Ice director Tom Homan will be in charge of borders and deportations | Donald Trump newsthirst.

US president-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), will be in charge of the country’s borders in his new administration. Homan’s areas of control will include “the southern border, the northern border, all maritime, and aviation security”, Trump said in a post on…

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Stormy, hot weather forecast for most of Australia with flash flooding risk in NSW and Queensland | Australia news newsthirst.

A stormy and hot weekend is in store for most of Australia with tempestuous weather continuing in the north and along the east coast, while some parts of the country swelter through dry conditions and severe heatwaves. Central and south-east Queenslanders were warned that widespread severe thunderstorms on Saturday may bring large hail, damaging winds…

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