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U.S. envoy rejects changes to Gaza ceasefire proposal sought by Hamas
The U.S. envoy on social media described a 60-day ceasefire deal that would free half the living hostages in Gaza and return half of those who have died. He urged Hamas to accept the framework proposal as the basis for talks that he said could begin next week.
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Two deaths in custody from one small NT community reopen old wounds
In the shadow of the Kumanjayi Walker inquest, a number of similarities with this week's death in Alice Springs stand out โ and not just the fact both men came from the same remote community.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Victorian tenants thrive five years after laws enable many to get a pet
Renters mark five years since Victorian legislation changed to allow tenants, including those in public housing, to keep pets with their landlord's permission.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Bridge collapse derails train in Russia's Bryansk region bordering Ukraine
A passenger train derails after a bridge collapsed in Russiaโs Bryansk region bordering Ukraine.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Walz: Democrats need to be a โlittle meanerโ
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said his fellow party members need to be a bit more harsh in upcoming elections to put an end to political intimidation. After an unsuccessful bid for the vice presidency in November, Walz has shared staunch criticism of Elon Musk and other officials within the Trump administration. โI'm getting called...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:How Bondi Junction killer fell through cracks in mental health system
Joel Cauchi stabbed six people dead at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in 2024. For five weeks an inquest has sought to uncover shortcomings that led to that day.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Police officer assaulted before A-League grand final in Melbourne
Police say the assault happened during wild scenes ahead of last night's season decider between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:With an investment in youth, PSG finally wins the Champions League
Teenager Dรฉsirรฉ Douรฉ stars for PSG as the French club dominates Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Lachlan Kennedy first Aussie in 22 years to run 100m under 10-seconds
The 21-year-old is the first to achieve the feat since Patrick Johnson's 9.93 Australian record in 2003.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Millions of honeybees loose after truck overturns near B.C.-Wash. border
A truck hauling an estimate of nearly 32,000 kilograms of honeybee hives rolled over around 4 a.m. PT on Friday, close to the U.S.-Canada border near Lynden, Wash. and Abbotsford, B.C.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu rejects Hamas response, backs Witkoff on ceasefire talks
Netanyahu rejects Hamas response, backs Witkoff on ceasefire talks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticised Hamasโs reaction to the latest ceasefire proposal, aligning with US envoy Steve Witkoffโs stance. In a brief statement, Netanyahu said: โWhile Israel has agreed to the updated Witkoff outline for the release of our hostages, Hamas continues to adhere to its refusal. As Witkoff said, Hamasโ...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Piastri praises 'mega' car as the Australian claims pole again in Spain
Australian Oscar Piastri will start from the front of the grid after claiming pole at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Used an e-scooter recently? Two-thirds of riders break the law
Orange e-scooters have become commonplace around Canberra. Now there's a possibility more e-scooters in different colours, or even e-bikes, could join them.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Trump administration’s deep cuts to public health leave system reeling
Public health leaders said the cuts are reducing the entire system to a shadow of what it once was, threatening to undermine even routine work at a time when the nation faces the deadliest measles outbreak since at least the 1990s, rising whooping cough cases and the risk that bird flu could spread widely among people.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:PSG beat Inter Milan 5-0 with Doue double to win Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich - a record winning margin in the Champions League final.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Nigerian floods kill more than 150, as search for victims continues
The sharp death toll rise comes as bodies are recovered nearly 10 kilometres from the epicentre of the flash flooding in north-central Nigeria.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:They helped oust a president - now South Korean women say they feel invisible again
A snap presidential election has exposed South Korea's stark gender divide.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Indigenous Communities Elect Their National Assembly Deputies
The indigenous peoples and communities of Venezuela hold this Sunday the election of the three deputies to the National Assembly (Parliament, AN) that correspond to them and nine regional parliamentarians, sugun stipulate the constitutional laws of the Bolivarian State. RELATED: Venezuelaโs Indigenous Peoples to Elect Legislative Representatives: Advancing Participatory Democracy This day of 1 June [โฆ]
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Hamas makes hostage pledge but demands changes to US Gaza ceasefire plan
The response is seen as neither an explicit rejection nor clear acceptance of the proposal, but US envoy Steve Witkoff has branded it "unacceptable".
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Growers hope move to manage tomato virus will get them back to business
Tomato growers impacted by strict restrictions following the detection of a fruit virus last year say they hope they can now rebuild their lives as the government considers a relaxation of those rules.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Raging Canadian wildfires trigger air quality warnings across upper Midwest
Wildfires burning in western Canada are triggering poor air quality warnings in the upper Midwest, advising people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people to limit outdoor activities. Meteorologists say that the impact of the fires this weekend could reach Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arkansas. John Yang reports.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Trump’s plan to double levies on imported steel draws global reaction
In our news wrap Saturday, global reaction to a surprise tariff announcement from President Trump after he said Friday that was doubling levies on imported steel, Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Ukraine ahead of a fresh round of peace talks and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressed Indo-Pacific allies to increase defense spending as tensions with China rise.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:How lawmakers are restricting citizen-led ballot initiatives
Voters in 24 states and the District of Columbia can bypass their legislatures by gathering signatures to get proposed laws or constitutional amendments on the ballot. But about 40 bills in roughly a dozen states are now being considered or have been signed into law to restrict this process. Dane Waters, head of the non-partisan Initiative and Referendum Institute, joins John Yang to discuss.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:How Australia's best butchers sliced their way to global glory
Six Australian butchers have claimed third place at the World Butchers' Challenge in Paris, creating high-end retail displays in front of a packed stadium crowd.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:‘Girl on Girl’ explores pop culture’s impact on women
After decades of political and social progress, womenโs rights are now the subject of renewed debate and policy change, amid a broader backlash on the goals of modern feminism. Atlantic staff writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sophie Gilbert joins Ali Rogin to discuss her new book, "Girl on Girl," which argues that pop culture of the 90s and early 2000s may have set back a generation of women.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Group of rescued gray seals heads home after rehabilitation
A group of gray seals in Rhode Island are making a splash. They were rescued in March and April after becoming entangled in fishing gear and other debris near Block Island. Several were recently released after being rehabilitated. John Yang has the story.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Sunday shows preview: Trump, court tariff battle escalates; Senate GOP up next on โbig, beautifulโ bill
The Trump administration has ramped up its standoff with the courts over tariffs in recent days, with top advisors condemning two rulings that attempted to block tariffs from proceeding as planned. On Thursday, an appeals court temporarily paused an order that would have halted international tariffs. Despite the ruling in favor of the administration, deputy...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Train pain for disability advocates using Melbourne's dated rail network
A disability advocate says he feels 'secluded' accessing Melbourne's train network, as the state government falls three years short of national targets to meet accessibility criteria.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Australian Harper stuns with victory in penultimate Giro stage
Australia's Chris Harper tames the brutal penultimate stage of the Giro to claim a famous victory.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Kasatkina victory ensures 37-year first for Australia at the French Open
The recently recruited Daria Kasatkina beats Paula Badosa and ends a 37-year drought for Australia at the French Open.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:The chapel that welcomed couples rejected by mainstream religion
Sydney's Wayside Chapel has been welcoming "rebels" for decades. But its legacy isn't just about inclusivity and love, it's about radical social change.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:David Hogg draws attacks from both sides as his star rises
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg is seeing his political star rise โ along with the number of attacks lobbed at him from both parties. Hogg has drawn ire and praise from Democrats for his move to get involved in the partyโs congressional primaries, part of what he says is an effort to...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Can Australian coffee beans compete in an international roast?
Farmers are teaming up with roasters and scientists to perfect the Australian coffee bean.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter Milan 5-0 in Champions League finalย in Munich
The 5-0 win over Inter Milan in the final match marks the first-ever Champions League title for France's Paris Saint-Germain.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Witkoff slams Hamas over 'unacceptable' ceasefire proposal response
President Trumpโs Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said he received a response to the hostage proposal from the Palestinian militant group Hamas, slamming it as โtotally unacceptableโ and arguing that it will โonlyโ take all sides involved โbackward.โ โHamas should accept the framework proposal we put forward as the basis for proximity talks, which we...
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