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If you were Australia PM how would you handle the US and China?
Ahead of Australia's election, the BBC asked voters about the increasingly fraught US-China relationship.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:
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A portrait of solidarity: Raúl Belinchón’s stunning images of mud-covered volunteers in Spain
After fatal floods swept through Spain in 2024, photographer Raúl Belinchón captured powerful portraits of mud-soaked volunteers, a series that later won acclaim at the Sony World Photography Awards.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Missing South African police officers found dead in river after six days
It is unclear how they died - the police had referred to a possible kidnapping but now suggest an accident.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Safety at work: Which EU countries have the most workplace deaths and injuries?
As Labour Day is celebrated, Eurostat figures show that accidents at work decreased by 5% between 2017 and 2022. However, more than a third of European countries no longer meet the standard of one labour inspector per 10,000 workers.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Judge Thurston Halts U.S. Border Patrol’s Warrantless Sweeps in California
“You just can’t walk up to people with brown skin and say, ‘Give me your papers’,” she said U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer L. Thurston ordered the U.S. Border Patrol to stop conducting warrantless immigration stops across California’s Central Valley, dealing a significant blow to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. RELATED: American Association […]
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:India says it will include caste information in long-awaited census
India will include caste details in its next census, a move likely to have sweeping socio-economic and political ramifications for the world's most populous country.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Oman says new Iran-US nuclear talks postponed
The latest round of US-Iranian nuclear talks, scheduled for this weekend, has been postponed with Oman's foreign minister citing "logistical reasons."
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Citi hires Trump’s former trade chief Robert Lighthizer
Wall Street bank appoints protectionist ex-official to advise clients on how to navigate trade war
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:McDonald’s reports largest U.S. same-store sales decline since 2020
McDonald's narrowly beat on earnings per share for the first quarter, but fell short on revenue.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Singapore election: competing narratives of weaker cabinet if PAP loses seats vs balanced parliament
Political parties clash on cost of living, GST and need for more voices in parliament versus a stronger mandate for the PM.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Workers’ March Ratifies Support for the Cuban Revolution
The Cuban people raised their voices once again to demand an end to the U.S. blockade. On Thursday, Cuban authorities, thousands of citizens, and international guests gathered at Jose Marti Revolution Square to celebrate International Workers’ Day. RELATED: Cuba Congratulates Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Electoral Victory in Trinidad and Tobago As every year, Marti Square is […]
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary’s wiener wonderland
500 dachshunds were present – enough to set a Hungarian record, but still short of the Guinness mark set in Regensburg.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:China’s young talent scheme lures smart materials scientist Li Yongxi from US
Nanjing University website says Li has taken a position as an associate professor at its Suzhou campus.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:The $10bn India-Pakistan trade secret hidden by official data
Informal trade between India and Pakistan is much higher than official figures say - but can it survive new hostilities?
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Apple says it will appeal after court finds company, executive lied under oath in Epic Games trial
Apple willfully violated and ignored a 2021 decision that came out of the Epic Games case, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said in a decision on Wednesday.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Mark Tucker, HSBC chairman, plans to retire before the end of 2025
HSBC’s Mark Tucker will retire after nearly eight years as chairman, though he will stay on as an adviser to the global bank.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Gruffalo set to return next year with first book in more than 20 years
British writer Julia Donaldson and German illustrator Axel Scheffler have announced they are working on a new outing for the monster in the deep dark wood...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Europe’s top 10 most polluting airlines revealed in new report calling for carbon market review
Expanding the scope of key legislation would not only curb plane emissions, but could generate billions for the green transition, new analysis shows.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:China Briefing 1 May 2025: Xi steadfast on climate; Solar and wind surpassed thermal power; Controlling short-term GHGs
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 1 May 2025: Xi steadfast on climate; Solar and wind surpassed thermal power; Controlling short-term GHGs appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Trump’s trade war starts to bite as China’s cargo shipments slump
US tariffs are beginning to take a toll – but some analysts believe Beijing could still achieve 5 per cent GDP target.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Israeli attack kills two in Gaza City, including child
Israeli attack kills two in Gaza City, including child An Israeli drone attack has killed two people in Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera. A child was among the victims of the attack on the Shujaiya district.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Why EU, US companies are keeping trademark rights in Russia
A number of Western countries said they would withdraw from Russia after the country invaded Ukraine in 2022. But some are holding on to their trademarks in Russia.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:'Help us prevent that next disaster': Hawaii to hike hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
The state's governor has long said the 10 million visitors who come to Hawaii each year should help the state's 1.4 million residents protect the environment.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:UN Rights Review of Laos Spotlights Lack of Progress
Click to expand Image The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, June 13, 2022. 2022 Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP Photo A United Nations review of Laos’ human rights record showed little progress since the last review about five years ago.In its fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on April 29, Laos received 271 recommendations from other countries, most of which echoed those of past...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Street Vendors Are Workers – They Should Have Workers’ Rights
Click to expand Image Street vendor arranges oranges at her stall in a women-led street market in Diyarbakir, Turkey December 22, 2021. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar From a hot dog vendor in the United States to a girl selling vegetables in the Democratic Republic of Congo to a woman running a tea stall in Bangladesh, street vendors are an integral part of the urban fabric around the world.They boost local economies, supplying...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:U.S. and Ukraine sign landmark minerals deal after months of fraught negotiations
The minerals deal, long coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump, comes more than three years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:England bans transgender women from playing on women's soccer teams
Transgender women will be banned from playing on women’s soccer teams in England following a U.K. Supreme Court ruling last month, the sport’s governing body said Thursday.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Notable Ukrainian activist injured in apparent assassination attempt, suspect detained
Ukrainian activist Serhii Sternenko has been injured in an attack, he said in a post on Telegram. Ukraine's Security Service said the attack was an attempted assassination involving a firearm.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Tesla board chair denies reports company was looking to replace Elon Musk
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that boardmembers had reached out to executive search firms to find areplacement for CEO Elon Musk. Tesla's sales and stock value have slumped in recent months as Musk spent much of his time as an unofficial part of Donald Trump's administration.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Popular Hong Kong clinic chain in hot water amid suspected closure
Many customers outraged after prepaying thousands for their children’s vaccinations at clinics under Alliance Medical Group.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Joshlin Smith Judgment Due Friday After Defence Says State Failed to Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt
[Daily Maverick] The accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial will learn their fate on Friday. If found guilty they face life sentences.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:The winners and losers from Europe’s largest party’s big bash
With the dust settling on the EPP congress, we take a look at who's up and who's down in the EU's most powerful grouping.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Moderators seek compensation after years of online violence
Major social media companies employ people to filter and remove distressing content from their platforms. Workers pay a great psychological price for doing so and are fighting back.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Belgian-led NATO group patrols Baltic Sea near Estonia amid sabotage fears
Belgian and Dutch forces conduct surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea as part of a NATO mission to monitor Russia and to protect undersea cables amid Baltic tensions.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Stand With Civil Society – Sign the open letter
As funding for global civil society shrinks, we're urging funders and policymakers to #StandWithCivilSociety The post Stand With Civil Society – Sign the open letter appeared first on Peace Direct.
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