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One Nation styles itself as a party of unity, but has been beset by defection
One Nation is no stranger to internal rumblings, and its latest imbroglio has occurred in South Australia, where state upper house MP Sarah Game recently announced her decision to quit the party and become an independent.
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NZ Budget 2025: anything less than a 5% increase in health funding amounts to merely standing still
New Zealand spends less on public health as a proportion of GDP than similar countries. Without a significant boost, the health system will remain stressed.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Eyewitness video shows Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis
Eyewitness video captured an Israeli airstrike hitting west Khan Younis in Gaza as people flee tents amid gunfire.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ombudsman warns of 'life-threatening situations' after 3G shutdown
Rural residents and small businesses are lodging complaints about their mobile phones dropping out and poor internet services, figures from the Telecommunications Ombudsman show.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Member States approve WHO Pandemic Agreement in World Health Assembly Committee, paving way for its formal adoption
World Health Organization Member States, meeting today in Committee A of the World Health Assembly, approved a resolution that calls for the adoption of an historic global compact tomake the world safer from future pandemics. The WHO Pandemic Agreement will next be considered for final adoption by the Assembly on Tuesday during the plenary session.Mondayโs approval of the Pandemic Agreement resolution follows a more...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Three more Unwra workers killed, bringing total over 300
Three more Unwra workers killed, bringing total over 300 Three staff members of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) were killed in Gaza, the UN announced during a press briefing on Monday. The total number of staff killed is now over 300, the global organisation said. โThe vast majority of staff were killed by the Israeli Army with their children and loved ones: whole families wiped out,โ Unrwa...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Peru: New Law Threatens Free Speech, Trans Rights
Click to expand Image Lawmakers sit inside Congress as they wait for the arrival of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, in Lima, Peru, July 28, 2023. 2023 Aldair Mejia/Pool photo via AP File (New York) โ Alaw enacted inPeru on May 12 purports to combat sexual violence against children and adolescents, but instead undermines freedom of expression and access to information and discriminates against transgender people,...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:The Doorsโ Jim Morrison bust found in France, 37 years after theft from Paris graveyard
Sculpture, stolen in 1988 from Pere Lachaise cemetery, was found during search tied to a fraud case led by Paris public prosecutorโs office.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Funding for โhigh-costโ university courses to be cut in England
Education secretary says top-up support for subjects including media must be scaled back in โchallengingโ fiscal situation
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Europeโs political centre holds in weekend of elections
The results will reassure a European Union seeking respite from a rise in populism.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ivy League endowments sell private equity stakes amid buyout downturn
Some US college funds rush to complete sales ahead of potential changes to investment taxes
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Poll shows Trump's Republican base support nuclear deal, as lawmakers push back
Poll shows Trump's Republican base support nuclear deal, as lawmakers push back Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 17:33 Iran acknowledges discussions on nuclear consortium but says it could not replace its right to enrich uranium US President Donald Trump gestures on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, following a trip to the Middle East, on 16 May 2025 (Saul Lob/AFP) Off A majority of...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Cair lambasts Israelโs aid entry into Gaza as an 'insufficient, psychotic PR stunt'
Cair lambasts Israelโs aid entry into Gaza as an 'insufficient, psychotic PR stunt' Civil rights and advocacy organisation the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) called Israelโs plan to allow only nine aid trucks into Gaza a โcompletely insufficient, psychotic PR stuntโ on Monday. Israel said it would end its almost three-month blockade to allow aid into Gaza by allowing nine aid trucks into the strip on...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Economists say Trump’s tariffs are unpredictable and still working their way through the system
Trumpโs tariffs are still huge, unpredictable and working their way through the system.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Smog of war: Why Indian media misled its public in the conflict with Pakistan
Smog of war: Why Indian media misled its public in the conflict with Pakistan Submitted by Zarrar Khuhro on Thu, 05/15/2025 - 16:13 A large portion of India's media fabricated outlandish stories during the country's short war with Pakistan. But how did Indian media get to this point? Screengrab from India Today showing claims of India striking Pakistan's port city of Karachi and shooting down three Pakistani planes...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:French Police and Taxi Drivers Clash in Paris
Taxi drivers also paralyzed French roads, particularly in the รle-de-France region and Toulouse. On Monday, Paris was the scene of strong protests led by taxi drivers against a reform of medical transport fares that will take effect in October 2025. RELATED: France Strengthens Security Around All Mosques After Islamophobic Assassination This reform would introduce a [โฆ]
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Iโve helped hundreds of Americans move abroadโhere are 5 of the most welcoming countries in Europe
"So many people who want to leave the U.S. start with a seemingly simple question: Where should I go?" says She Hit Refresh founder Cepee Tabibian. She can help.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Mass Displacement in Northeastern Nigeria as Militants Overrun Marte
At least 20,000 people have fled the town of Marte, near the Cameroon border, after Islamist militants ramped up attacks, raising fears of a renewed insurgency, according to Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum. Marte, resettled four years ago after being under insurgent control, has now been overrun again by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters. [โฆ]
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Israel's finance minister vows to 'level' all of Gaza
Israel's finance minister vows to 'level' all of Gaza Israeli forces will flatten Gaza the same way they flatten the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, Israelโs Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich vowed, according to reports in Al Jazeera on Monday. โJust as we levelled Rafah, we will level all of Gaza,โ Smotrich said in comments reported by the Israeli Army Radio. โThe armyโs operation aims to occupy and cleanse areas in...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Israeli army violates Syrian sovereignty once again
Damascus, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Israeli occupation forces broke into Syrian territory today, located in the southwestern province of Quneitra, at about 60 kilometers southwest of Damascus, the capital. According to the testimonies of locals, the Zionist vehicles advanced towards Tal Kroum hill near the village of Jaba. The post Israeli army violates Syrian sovereignty once again first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Extremist Settlers Torch Palestinian Farmlands in Hebron
Extremist armed colonists set fire on Monday evening to fruit-bearing trees and agricultural crops in the Palestinian community of Khallet al-Furn in the village of Birin east of Hebron, according to a local official. Farid Burqan, head of the Birin Village Council, told WAFA that armed colonists from the illegal colonial outpost of Adoraim set [โฆ]
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Petro thanks Cuba and Venezuela for peace mediations in Colombia
Bogota, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, today expressed his gratitude to Cuba and Venezuela, guarantor countries of the peace processes in his nation, for their efforts to contribute to seal an agreement between insurgent groups and the Government. The post Petro thanks Cuba and Venezuela for peace mediations in Colombia first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Jose Marti honored in the U.S. on anniversary of his death in combat
Washington, May 19 (Prensa Latina) With white flowers at the foot of the bronze statue that guards the Cuban Embassy in the United States, its collective honored the National Hero Jose Marti on the 130th anniversary of his death in combat. The post Jose Marti honored in the U.S. on anniversary of his death in combat first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:President Maduro: the Albanian Mafia Ruling Ecuador Wants to Sabotage Venezuelan Elections
On Sunday, Venezuelans will elect 24 governors, 285 national legislators and 260 members of the state legislative councils. On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and senior government officials met at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas to assess new terrorist plans that the transnational far-right is attempting to implement in connection with the upcoming elections RELATED: [โฆ]
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Papua New Guinea eliminates trachoma as a public health problem
In a landmark public health achievement, Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and the worldโs leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer poses a public health threat in the country."I congratulate the government and people of Papua New Guinea on this incredible achievement,...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:New season of ‘Sesame Street’ to stream on Netflix and air on PBS
Starting later this year, new Sesame Street episodes will run on Netflix, PBS and the PBS Kids app on the same day.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Who are the winners and losers from the UK-EU agreement?
A deal between the UK and European Union (EU) has been agreed at a post-Brexit leaders summit in London.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:22 countries demand Israel allow โfull resumptionโ of Gaza aid
Joint statement released as UN said 9 aid trucks authorised to enter Gaza, describing it as โdrop in the oceanโ amid the humanitarian crisis.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Defiant Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu appears in court
Tundu Lissu makes his first appearance in court since his arrest on treason charges last month.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Hospital Construction Progresses in DPRK under 20ร10 Policy
Pyongyang, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The construction of three large hospitals in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is progressing at a good pace, encouraged by the 20x10 policy, according a report from the state news agency. The post Hospital Construction Progresses in DPRK under 2010 Policy first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Far Right Plans Terrorist Attacks to Sabotage the Venezuelan Elections: Cabello
The Citizen Security minister announced a full suspension of flights from Colombia. On Monday, Venezuelaโs Minister of Citizen Security Diosdado Cabello confirmed the arrest of 38 people allegedly linked to far-right plans to sabotage the countryโs upcoming elections, scheduled for May 25. RELATED: Venezuelan Electoral Council Conducts Audit Ahead of Upcoming Elections Among those detained [โฆ]
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Israel allows limited aid to enter Gaza for the first time in nearly three months
Israel allows limited aid to enter Gaza for the first time in nearly three months On Monday, the first aid trucks entered Gaza after nearly three months of Israelโs complete blockade, according to the UN. According to Tom Fletcher, undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, nine trucks of aid, including baby food, have been cleared to enter the Gaza Strip via the Karem Abu Salem...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:ICJ backs Equatorial Guinea in Gabon islands dispute
The tiny island of Mbanie measures just 30 hectares but has been at the center of a territorial dispute between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The world court has found in favor of the latter.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Indonesia issues highest alert due to erupting volcano
Jakarta, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Indonesian authorities raised on Monday the eruption alert to the highest level in the area surrounding Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, in the country's south-central region, due to an increase in its volcanic activity. The post Indonesia issues highest alert due to erupting volcano first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Salvadoran Prosecutorโs Office Arrests Prominent Critic of the Bukele Regime
Last year, she requested an investigation into the Salvadoran government for irregularities in the delivery of aid bonds. On Sunday, the Salvadoran Attorney Generalโs Office (FGR) arrested Ruth Lopez, a prominent human rights defender and head of the NGO Cristosalโs Anti-Corruption and Justice team, on suspicion of embezzlement. RELATED: President Maduro Vows to Rescue Kidnapped [โฆ]
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