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Hong Kong minister grilled over price of HK$330 million cross-border rail link

Lawmakers raise concerns over planned train route connecting Shenzhen’s Qianhai and Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu under Northern Metropolis plan.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Behind the scenes with alpine rescue dogs ready to save lives

On the slopes near Cortina d'Ampezzo, Zen, a five-year-old border collie, leads a pack of trainee rescue dogs, preparing for the rising avalanche threat in the Italian Alps.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Remains Peaceful

[The Herald] Zimbabwe remains calm despite calls for protests today, with the police assuring citizens that there is no unrest in the country.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Why the Dire State of the Early Learning Workforce Is ‘Alarming and Not Surprising’

With pandemic-era funding now a fading memory, many early childhood education providers find that they cannot keep up with rising costs, staff ...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Trump says 'I'm not joking' about running for an unconstitutional third term

The two-term limit is enshrined in one of the US Constitution's amendments, but Trump claimed there are "methods" for circumventing this, which experts dispute.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Guest post: Saudi Arabia’s surprisingly large imports of solar panels from China

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan were among the top importers of Chinese solar panels in 2024,... The post Guest post: Saudi Arabia’s surprisingly large imports of solar panels from China appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

‘Water Is the New Oil’ as Texas Cities Square Off Over Aquifers

In Central Texas, a bitter fight over a $1 billion water project offers a preview of the future for much of the state as decades of rapid growth push past the local limits of its most vital natural resource. On one side: Georgetown, the fastest growing city in America for three years straight, which in […]

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Great Game On: Shining light on the contest for Central Asia

The Founding Fathers advised Americans to steer clear of entangling alliances if they wished to preserve their newly acquired Republic. This may be news to some of our politicos but not to President Donald Trump. No US president has been leerier of the interventionist foreign policy bequeathed to us by Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt […] The post Great Game On: Shining light on the contest for Central Asia...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Faith Leaders Push Back After EPA Head Disparages Climate Action as ‘Religion’

When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin made a defiant reference to “climate change religion” in order to justify a plan to roll back environmental protections, American faith leaders and scholars reacted with confusion, sadness and anger. On March 12, the agency announced 31 actions to reconsider restrictions on air and water pollution and end […]

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Huawei 2024 revenue surges to near-record high as China smartphone comeback takes hold

Huawei has been trying to adapt its business to deal with U.S. sanctions that have restricted its access to key technologies like semiconductors.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Mounting Habitat Pressures Prompt New Conservation Program for Ailing Florida Bird

Florida’s Cape Sable seaside sparrow is a rare and secretive bird that dwells within the marl prairie of the remote Everglades, a watershed that is among the most altered on Earth. To the north and east lies some of the most complex water management infrastructure in the world, designed to sustain the drained and fragmented […]

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Vermont Might Change How It Accounts for Climate-Damaging Emissions. Here’s What’s at Stake

To net or not to net. That is (one) question currently under debate in Vermont following Gov. Phil Scott’s introduction of a suite of proposed changes to the state’s climate laws, now under consideration by the state Legislature. Scott, a Republican, has proposed changing how the state counts greenhouse gas emissions in its official inventory—which […]

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Primark boss resigns over improper behavior

The fashion brand's parent company said Paul Marchant acknowledged his "error of judgement" before stepping down. Primark operates more than 450 stores in 17 countries across Europe and the US.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Africa: Burkina Faso, South Sudan Activists Chosen With U.S. International Women of Courage Awards

[allAfrica] The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the 19th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Five questions Peter Dutton needs to answer about his energy plans

Coalition leader is touting a ‘gas reserve’ to ease prices on the east coast, while dodging questions on key elements of nuclear power policyInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton swerved questions on Monday over the Coalition’s nuclear electricity modelling and what his energy plans...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Sudan: Sudan's RSF, Pushed Out of Khartoum, Says War Is Not Over

[RFI] The leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said Sunday that its war with the army was not over, even after the paramilitary group was driven out of the capital last week. Both sides refuse negotiations.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Election diary: Energy is in the foreground – but climate change is ‘in the shadows’

Climate change has taken the back seat while both parties sell their energy policies as better to reduce prices. And why has Dutton already forgone the lodge?

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 118 Lassa Fever Deaths, 645 Cases in 33 States

[Leadership] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 3,465 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with 645 confirmed infections and 118 deaths between January and March 2025.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uganda: Kampala Floods - Road Construction Under Scrutiny

[Nile Post] Heavy floods hit Kampala on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction and disruption across the city.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Off your phone! Screen use in bed raises insomnia risk 59%

Get off your phone to sleep better, say scientists. An hour of screen use in bed increases insomnia risk and lowers sleep duration by an average of 24 minutes per night, according to a survey of 45,000 Norwegians.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How long until America Inc revolts on Trump?

I do not believe that Donald Trump is secretly a Russian plant, hired by the Kremlin to destroy America’s economy and global influence. But frustratingly, Trump’s actions are often indistinguishable from what he might do if hewerea foreign agent bent on destruction. Let’s take stock of some of his latest moves. First, there’s yet another […] The post How long until America Inc revolts on Trump? appeared first on Asia...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

'Nothing is left' - Myanmar's capital reels from earthquake

The BBC is in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to see the destruction caused by the devastating earthquake.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Coalition pledges $10m for western Queensland weather radar – as it happened

This blog is now closedPeter Dutton’s plan to move to Sydney instead of Canberra if elected ‘arrogant’, Labor saysAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Why have supermarkets around Australia recalled bagged salad products? A gastroenterologist explains

The culprit behind the recalls is ‘shiga-toxin-producing E. coli’. What do you need to know about this bacterium?

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Australia should persist with Aukus despite risk of US relationship ‘becoming unstuck’, former defence department secretary says

Dennis Richardson argues biggest hindrance to $368bn deal is budgetary capacity and ‘political will’Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe US is a “less reliable and a more demanding ally” under Donald Trump’s second administration, but Australia should persist with the Aukus submarine deal, despite its risks and growing political...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

How should police officers use force? The Kristian White case is an insight into what the community thinks

The police officer avoided jail time for the manslaughter of 95 year-old Clare Nowland. The case shows what the community thinks about how much is too much force.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Albanese says federal EPA will not be ‘same model’ as earlier one he promised but didn’t deliver

Detail not yet clear about new nature watchdog plan, which comes after previous attempt drew backlash from Western AustraliaElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has confirmed the federal environmental protection agency he has promised to establish if elected would not be “the same model” as the one he promised but...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

U.S. tech giants are betting big on humanoid robots — but China's already ahead, analysts say

American tech giants are increasingly focusing on the humanoid robotics space, but analysts say they're at risk of falling behind China.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Could electric drones you can sit in take off?

Skyfly's aircraft promises the flexibility of a helicopter without the cost, noise or emissions.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Peter Dutton’s gas plan is a superficial solution to a real problem. Australians deserve better | Tony Wood

Without more clarity, it is impossible to assess whether the Coalition’s idea would – or even could – meet what is otherwise a sound objectiveElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton says his policies would reduce the wholesale price of gas on Australia’s east coast from $14 a gigajoule to $10 a gigajoule by increasing supply....

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war

Russian aggression and US isolationism push a once hesitant Germany to invest heavily in defence.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Record number of illegal sewage spills in Windermere last year

Campaigners identified 140 illegal spill days into the beauty spot in 2024

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Sudan: 20th Anniversary of Darfur ICC Referral

Click to expand Image Displaced people living in Ardamata camp in El Geneina, capital of West Darfur, welcoming the start of proceedings in the case against “Janjaweed” militia leader Ali Kosheib at the International Criminal Court. Photos courtesy of Radio Dabanga www.dabangasudan.org. Private, June 16, 2020 Two decades after the United Nations Security Council referred crimes in Darfur to the International Criminal...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

OPINION: Stop labeling kids and start revealing their strengths

“Disengaged,” “unmotivated,” “fragile,” “behind.” These are just a few of the negative labels applied to young people today. We read stories about how they’re suffering from pandemic learning loss and an adolescent mental health crisis. “Kids are addicted to their phones” is a common complaint. It all adds up to an even less helpful label: […] The post OPINION: Stop labeling kids and start revealing their strengths...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report