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Stolen Jim Morrison graveside bust found by chance after 37 years

French police came across the statue by chance during an unrelated investigation.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Coalition split: the Nationals are breaking up with the Liberal party after election defeat – video

The Nationals will enter into a new agreement with the Liberal party, ending the formal coalition for the first time since the 1980s. The Nationals leader, David Littleproud, said MPs had made the shock decision after a breakdown in negotiations with the opposition leader, Sussan Ley Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTubeNationals leaving Coalition as David Littleproud announces split with Liberal party after...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

There’s no country more important to Australia than Indonesia. Trouble is, the feeling isn’t mutual

Australia struggles to get Indonesia’s attention, and its leverage in Jakarta is limited. Anthony Albanese could begin to change this with one bold move.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Prosecutions For ‘Insulting the President’ Continue in Türkiye

Click to expand Image Lawyers protest the arrest of their colleagues outside the Çağlayan courthouse in İstanbul, Türkiye, May 12, 2025. (C) 2025 Istanbul Bar Association 2025 Istanbul Bar Association Last week, university student Esila Ayık was released after 40 days in detention following her arrest for holding a banner calling Türkiye’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a dictator at a protest in Istanbul. The...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Will ASEAN’s New Industrial Era Bring Growth or Division?

Without prompt action, the economic inequalities between the bloc's member states could threaten its unity and cohesion.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Trump wants a 'one-stop shopping' deal with South Korea on trade and defense, but there is a cost

South Korea could pay its dues by investing more in its forces, an analyst said, which would allow U.S. troops stationed in the country to focus more on China.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Nationals break the Coalition, in a major blow to Sussan Ley

Leader of the Nationals David Littleproud formally announced an end of the Coalition agreement.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Why Netflix’s The Eternaut is one of the most important shows to come out of Argentina in recent years

The science-fiction show, which is currently topping the non-English charts in 24 countries, has come to symbolise the Argentine struggle for resistance.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Venezuela Denounces UN Inaction on Kidnapping of Venezuelan Children in the US

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro condemns UN High Commissioner Volker Türk for ignoring complaints about kidnapped Venezuelan children in the United States, accusing Western powers of using international bodies to undermine Venezuela. Related: President Maduro Encourages Participation in Upcoming Venezuelan Elections Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro publicly denounced the United Nations High Commissioner for...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Argentine Police Officer Detained for Shooting Pregnant Partner in the Head

An Argentine police officer was arrested after shooting his pregnant partner in the head in Santa Fe province. The victim underwent emergency surgery and a cesarean delivery. Authorities investigate the incident amid claims of accidental discharge. Related: Argentina’s Buenos Aires Vote in Key Legislative Elections for Far-righter Milei An Argentine police officer was detained after […]

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Can you treat headaches with physiotherapy? Here’s what the research says

Physiotherapy can help with some types of headaches, alongside medical management. If you get frequent headaches or have a new or unusual headache, see a doctor.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Africa: 2025 Annual Meetings - Eradicate Corruption to Make the Most of Africa's Capital

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), "Corruption is the main obstacle to economic and social development in the world. Every year, $1 trillion is paid in bribes, while an estimated $2.6 trillion, equivalent to more than five per cent of global GDP, is stolen."

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

15 years ago, I urged the AFL to launch a mental health round. Now it’s time for action

An AFL mental health round can play a significant role in reimagining the national conversation on mental health. But there are pros and cons.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Unusually dry and warm autumn conditions taking a big toll on farmers

Autumn rainfall in the Canberra region is well below average, forcing some farmers to sell stock. A climatologist says the capital may be heading towards its hottest May on record.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Chinese exporters are offering sweet deals to U.S. businesses. They often come wrapped in fraud

The practice, which has been around since Trump's first term, is gaining momentum as businesses scramble for workarounds to sidestep the new tariffs.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Homeland Security says 64 people 'self-deported' on US flight

It was the first government-chartered flight under a programme offering free travel and $1,000 to immigrants in the US illegally.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Fatal crash spotlights Japan military’s ageing aircraft, recruitment struggles

Safety concerns are mounting following another fatal military aircraft crash, amid warnings it could worsen a long-standing manpower shortage.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Baiont’s Feng Ji: Quant managers who don’t adopt AI will be eliminated by the market

The founder of one of China’s top-performing quant funds explains how his team of young computer scientists are using machine learning to disrupt the sector

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Ethiopia: Africa's Future Lies in Homegrown AI - Premier

[Ethiopian Herald] -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has reaffirmed Ethiopia's ambition to spearhead Africa's technological transformation, stressing that homegrown Artificial Intelligence(AI) solutions are central to realizing the African Union's Agenda 2063.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

UN labels Queensland's tough youth crime laws 'incompatible' with child rights

Queensland parliament is expected to pass the second tranche of "adult crime, adult time" laws this week, which will see a further 20 offences added to the bill.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Global Aluminum Producer Announces $4 Billion Smelter for Wind-Rich Oklahoma

The “Hay Capital of the World” may soon also be the clean aluminum capital of America. The state of Oklahoma and Emirates Global Aluminum, which produces aluminum with low associated climate pollution, announced plans to build a $4 billion aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, an agricultural community east of Tulsa heretofore best known for its […]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

At least 58 unidentified corpses found in Libyan hospital, interior ministry says

Tripoli hospital had been under control of militia whose leader was killed last week. Photos of decomposed bodies were posted by ministry.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

US top court allows Trump admin to revoke protected status for Venezuelans

Supreme Court lets Trump terminate Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Breaking: Charges laid against AGL over 'unsafe' lead exposure

SafeWork SA has lodged criminal proceedings against energy giant AGL alleging the company exposed workers to "unsafe levels of lead" at its Torrens Island plant.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Scientists in a race to discover why our Universe exists

Researchers in the US and Japan are competing to explain the existence of the planets, stars and galaxies.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Breaking up 'one big, beautiful bill'

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ heads for next House hurdle President Trump’s bill of legislative priorities advanced out of the House Budget Committee in an unusual late-night vote Sunday, but conservatives have signaled more work is needed...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Here's what’s in the GOP's 1,116-page ‘big, beautiful bill’

House Republicans cleared a major hurdle over the weekend in advancing a sweeping package of President Trump’s tax proposals, along with significant spending cuts and reforms for key federal programs. The House Budget Committee advanced the mammoth, 1,116-page bill in an unusual late-night vote on Sunday, as Republicans of various factions have clashed over the...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Chinese defence minister set to skip defence forum in Singapore

Admiral Dong Jun’s absence from Shangri-La Dialogue would come as President Xi Jinping purges high-level officers

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

China counts on 3 strategic directions to survive Trump’s tariff and tech war

Beijing has come up with a game plan to overcome its internal and external threats, and navigate beyond Trump’s presidency.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Record-breaking cold snap hits Victoria after unusually warm start to May

Temperatures plummeted to record lows across Victoria this week after an unseasonably warm start to autumn, with snow building in alpine regions.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Portugal: Far-right rise a warning for political center

Though Portugal's minority government won the recent snap election, the far-right Chega party's meteoric rise has made real waves. Now the country's centrist parties are under pressure to work better together.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

A northern Gaza hospital is left without power after an Israeli attack

A northern Gaza hospital is left without power after an Israeli attack Indonesian hospital in northern Gaza has been left without its key power sources after Israeli forces targeted all three power generators, Al Jazeera reported on Momday. “The hospital is now operating on backup energy from solar panel batteries, which are expected to last only a few more hours,” Hind Khoudary wrote in an update on X. “Medical staff...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

American AI chipmakers’ eyes are on Saudi Arabia now, not China

Artificial intelligence (AI) chip makers in the United States have complained in recent years about Washington’s chip export ban against China, but they are less grumbly now as they see rising opportunities in the Middle East. On a trip to the Middle East on May 13, US President Donald Trump was welcomed by Saudi Arabia’s […] The post American AI chipmakers’ eyes are on Saudi Arabia now, not China appeared first on...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump to end temporary protected status for Venezuelans

In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants, President Trump says Russia and Ukraine will ceasefire negotiations, the head of CBS News announced her resignation and the FAA is investigating a two-second outage involving the facility that handles air traffic at Newark airport.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Israel allows ‘minimal aid’ into Gaza as it intensifies airstrikes and ground operations

The Israeli military allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza for the first time in more than 11 weeks. It came after Britain, France and Canada threatened to sanction Israel if it did not provide assistance. Israel also ordered Gaza’s second-largest city evacuated, part of a new ground operation that Israel says will not only clear Hamas, but also hold “all of the Gaza Strip.” Nick Schifrin reports.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour