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Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) have placed the Alternative for Germany (AfD) under surveillance, according to local media. That designation gives state agents more powers for surveillance in certain circumstances, including potentially tapping the party's communications. The BfV refused to comment on media reports from Der Spiegel magazine, the DPA news agency and public broadcaster ARD. The Interior Ministry, which oversees the BfV, said it would neither confirm nor deny them. Why has there been no official statement? The BfV is apparently unable to announce the decision officially because of an ongoing legal dispute. A court in the city of Cologne last week rejected an urgent motion by the AfD to stop the BfV from placing it under formal investigation . The party said any announcement that it was being investigated would undermine its right to fight the election on an equal footing to other political parties. In response, the … [Read more...] about Germany places entire far-right AfD under surveillance — reports

Another 18 people have been reportedly killed on the streets of Myanmar as pro-democracy protests continue against the military coup, a human rights group says. Security forces have used tear gas, stun guns and grenades and opened fire with little warning in several towns and cities to break up protests, witnesses said. Two people were killed during clashes at a protest in the country's second-biggest city Mandalay, a witness and media reports said, while one person was reported killed when police opened fire in the main city of Yangon. The Monywa Gazette reported five people were killed in the central town when police opened fire. Student activist Moe Myint Hein, 25, said one person was shot and killed in the town of Myingyan, adding: "They opened fire on us with live bullets. One was killed, he's young, a teenage boy, shot in the head," Advertisement A spokesman for the ruling military council did not answer telephone calls seeking comment, Reuters … [Read more...] about Myanmar coup: Death toll of pro-democracy protesters rises to 18 as calls for peace from southeast Asian nations fail

JUVENTUS have completed the permanent signing of midfielder Weston McKennie for an initial £16million. The 22-year-old American has spent the season on loan at the Old Lady from Schalke. He has emerged as an important player under Andrea Pirlo making 33 appearances across all competitions. Juve included a clause as part of the loan that would automatically make his switch permanent if he met performance incentives. The fee will also be payable over three years and could rise to £20.5m. McKennie came through the youth system at FC Dallas but opted to join Bundesliga side Schalke in 2017. He played three full seasons for the club, making 91 appearances before switching to Turin at the beginning of this season. McKennie went viral over the weekend after he was caught red-handed oggling at stunning sports reporter Diletta Leotta. Most read in Football Gossip SKINTER MILAN Inter 'MISS Lukaku payment and must pay Man Utd full £43m … [Read more...] about Juventus sign Weston McKennie in permanent £16m transfer from Schalke after US midfielder impress during loan spell

A HUSBAND poured boiling water over his wife after she woke him up with breakfast in bed, reports say. Ali Ay, 28, allegedly threw the scalding hot water over Rukiye Ay, 23, because he had "not been allowed to lie in." The shocking incident took place earlier this month in Konya, Turkey. Speaking on the horrific attack from hospital, Rukiye said that she wanted the breakfast treat as a "pleasant surprise." However, Ali didn't see it that way and instead flew into a rage when presented with the gesture. Rukiye then went on to detail the gruesome attack. She said: "I prepared it all and then went to tell my husband he had breakfast in bed. "He was angry and demanded to know why I woke him up, and told me not to bother him, so I started having breakfast with my daughter. "He came in still in a bad mood and told me he was going to divorce me and gain custody of our daughter no matter what I did. "He then poured boiling water down my neck. He was going to throw it … [Read more...] about Monster husband ‘poured boiling water over his wife after she woke him up with breakfast in bed’

Ant Middleton has hit out at Channel 4 for firing him from SAS: Who Dares Wins, branding them "desperate and reckless" - despite also claiming that he had decided to quit anyway. Appearing on Good Morning Britain, the ex-Special Forces soldier went on to complain about the "PC patrol and woke patrol" kicking in but admitted to "butting heads" with crew on set. It comes after the Mirror told how female members of crew raised concerns with makers Minnow Films and Channel 4 during an end of year review where they were allowed to speak anonymously. However, a spokesman for Middleton has refuted the allegations, claiming that he is "always disciplined and utterly professional". Middleton told Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid: "It's all smoke and mirrors - from the last episode of SAS: Who Dares Wins when I filmed the last episode, it became a half-scripted reality show. Full control was taken from me - from health and safety to production. After that I said, 'I'm not going to film … [Read more...] about Ant Middleton brands Channel 4 ‘desperate’ over firing – despite claiming he quit