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Germany's Annalena Baerbock gets top UN job
Germany's former foreign minister has been elected to become the new president of the United Nations General Assembly for one year in September. How did Annalena Baerbock get here?
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Apartheid, crimes against humanity: How the law remembers the past
The 80th anniversary of WWII is an opportune moment to reflect on the future of justice in South Africa
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Australiaโs latest emissions data reveal we still have a giant fossil fuel problem
Without accounting for land use, Australiaโs emissions have only decreased 3% since 2005 โ not the 27% cut you might have heard.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:HONOR 400 Lite: The torch has been passed, now itโs running its own race
The HONOR 200 Lite didnโt just win on price, it won the country over by delivering where it mattered. It topped post-paid smartphone sales across all brackets in 2024, proving that South Africans donโt fall for hype. We choose what holds up. Now, the HONOR 400 Lite picks up the baton with real upgrades to [โฆ]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Secret Syrian intelligence files show missing US journalist was imprisoned by Assad regime
The BBC has uncovered top secret files that confirm Austin Tice was imprisoned by Syria's Assad regime.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Mastering advanced position sizing techniques for South African traders
In the fast-paced world of forex and stock trading, South African traders are constantly seeking ways to optimize their strategies and increase their profitability. While most focus heavily on identifying the best entry and exit points, one of the most overlooked yet critical aspects of successful trading is position sizing. This technique determines how much [โฆ]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Pro-Trump candidate wins Polandโs presidential election โ a bad omen for the EU, Ukraine and women
Though the president has few powers, one of them is vetoing legislation. This means Karol Nawrockiโs win will be felt keenly, both in Poland and across Europe.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Amid all the talk about preventing gender-based violence, sex workers are ignored
Blurb online What makes sex work dangerous are the laws, policies and attitudes that surround it
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:The role of bold women in business, according to a powerhouse panel: Insights from the esteemed jury for the 2025 Veuve Cliquot Bold Woman Award
As the 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award adjudication process begins, the esteemed jury prepares to evaluate an inspiring cohort of candidates, each embodying the boldness and innovation that define this prestigious accolade. True to the pioneering spirit of Madame Clicquot, the award has, for over 50 years, honoured remarkable female entrepreneurs who drive change [โฆ]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Bad news! The communist Albanese government is introducing a new superannuation tax on the rich! | First Dog on the Moon
Can we still take five overseas holidays a year? Whither the lucky country!?!Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:What is retinol? And will it make my acne flare? 3 experts unpack this trendy skincare ingredient
Retinol can help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and sun damage. But it should be used with caution.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Africa: Will Funding Match Demand? Africa's Malaria Vaccine Program Faces Crunch
[allAfrica] "The global malaria vaccination program is at a critical juncture... proof of high demand, but without urgent funding, this progress could unravel."
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Chief Albert Luthuli Inquest To Resume - South African News Briefs - June 2, 2025
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Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: It's a dicey matter to play 'chicken' in markets
U.S. stocks enjoyed gains in May, but the mood among investors might change quickly, depending on communication coming from the White House.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Albanese again pushes back on US demand for Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth calls for Australia to boost annual military spend by tens of billions โas soon as possibleโAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has again sidestepped US calls for Australia to drastically increase its defence budget, now by about $40bn more each year, amid warnings from the Trump administration over...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Thai and Cambodian Troops on Alert Amid Saber-rattling in the โEmerald Triangleโ
Comparisons between the current confrontation and the 2008-2011 Preah Vihear dispute are questionable.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Military Extends Earthquake Ceasefire Following ASEAN Request
The Southeast Asian bloc has been harshly criticized for praising ceasefires that have done little to end the junta's attacks on civilians.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Harvard Chinese grad speech draws praise and ire
Jiang Yurong, the first Chinese woman to speak at a Harvard graduation ceremony, called for global unity.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Decades of searching and a chance discovery: why finding Leadbeaterโs possum in NSW is such big news
For decades, researchers have sought proof this critically endangered possum existed in New South Wales. Now itโs arrived by sheer chance
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Educators have the tools but not the training or ethical framework to use AI wisely. And thatโs a problem
The Trump administration wants to bring artificial intelligence into K-12 classrooms. At first glance, this isnโt a terrible idea. Used well, AI can be a patient tutor. It doesnโt get frustrated. It doesnโt lose focus. It doesnโt roll its eyes, check the clock or give up. AI could help personalize learning, diagnose learning disabilities, ease [โฆ] The post OPINION: Educators have the tools but not the training or...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:A museum takes students on flights to the stars. Future trips are in question
HAYTI, S.D. โ โAre we actually in space?โ The kindergartners of South Dakotaโs Hamlin County are, in fact, in space. To be specific, they are on planet Earth, near the geographic center of North America, sitting crisscross applesauce inside an 11-foot-high inflatable planetarium set up in their school gym. The darkness is velvety. Childish whispers [โฆ] The post A museum takes students on flights to the stars. Future...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Flight delays, Moldova, 2026 budget and Nato meeting in focus This WEEK
EU ministers will focus on transport and digital issues this week, including flight-delay rights, vehicle registration, satellite connectivity, and cybersecurity. Items also on this week's agenda include Ukraine's Nato meeting, the 2026 EU budget, enlargement talks with Moldova, and rule-of-law concerns in Slovakia.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Why Japan should decline Trumpโs F-47 offer
Trumpโs surprise F-47 fighter pitch to Japan exposes the deep tensions between alliance loyalty and Tokyoโs growing pursuit of strategic autonomy in a world of contested tech, arms sales and sovereignty. Last month, Asahi Shimbun reported that US President Donald Trump pitched Boeingโs F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet and the C-17 transport aircraft to Japanese Prime [โฆ] The post Why Japan should decline Trumpโs F-47...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Poland: Conservative Karol Nawrocki wins presidential vote
Conservative Karol Nawrocki, who was backed by US President Donald Trump, won a narrow victory over his pro-EU rival, delivering a blow to Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government. DW has more
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Aussie firms Soul Patts and Brickworks' $9 billion merger sends their shares rocketing
Stocks of Australian investment firm Washington H. Soul Pattinson and its affiliate Brickworks surged after both companies agreed to merge.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Libya: Barriers to Justice
Click to expand Image A member of the Libyan judicial police guards detainees at a Misrata prison, Misrata, Libya, April 27, 2022. 2022 Sipa via AP Images Libyaโs fragmented justice sector is marred by serious due process violations and laws that violate international norms. The judiciary is unwilling and unable to meaningfully investigate serious crimes.Violations of the magnitude and persistence documented in Libya...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:In Bradfield, the election is not yet over. What happens when a seat count is ultra close? | Graeme Orr for the Conversation
While recounts are resource intensive, the law permits it whenever the result is within 100 votesAustralia news live: latest politics updates Full federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElection day was over four weeks ago. Yet the outcome in one House of Representatives seat remains unclear....
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:China says US has 'severely violated' tariffs truce
The comments come after Trump said on Friday that China had "totally violated its agreement with us".
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:'Mid-term rentals': the new haven for investors to keep ahead of housing regulations
As short-term rental regulations grow, investors are shifting towards so-called 'mid-term' accommodation. With legal frameworks often ignoring rentals longer than 30 days, rising demand from students and mobile workers has created a new haven for real-estate capital โ deepening pressure on housing markets.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Mexico holds controversial vote to elect judges and magistrates
Mexico became the first nation in the world to hold an election for the judicial system. Turnout appeared to be low as many voters struggled to choose from hundreds of largely unknown candidates.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Is there a right way to talk to your baby? A baby brain expert explains โparenteseโ
Is it better to chat to babies in the tone and pace weโd use when talking to other adults, or is it OK to talk in a slower, higher pitched, sing-song voice?
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Mexicoโs Historic Judicial Elections: Polling Stations Close and Vote Counting Begins
Mexicoโs first-ever judicial elections concluded with the closing of polls on June 1, 2025, as vote counting begins in a landmark process to democratize the judiciary and enhance transparency. Related: Mexicans Head to the Polling Stations in Historic First Judiciary Elections On June 1, 2025, after ten hours of voting, polling stations nationwide officially closed, [โฆ]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:In Bradfield, the election is not yet over. What happens when a seat count is ultra close?
The 2025 election has produced some extremely close seat results. Hereโs what happens when thereโs just a handful of votes in play.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Land of a โfair goโ or Fortress Australia? A globetrotting journalist questions Australiaโs myths โ and nationality itself
Megan Clement asks: why do some get to travel their chosen paths, while those most in need, like asylum seekers, are imprisoned for following them?
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:US Defense Secretary to Visit China-Linked Cambodian Naval Base
American officials have long been concerned that Ream Naval Base could become a de facto Chinese military outpost.
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