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Desperate Housewives actor Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71
Emmy award-winning actor Valeria Mahaffey, known for her roles on Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon, has died after a battle with cancer, according to her publicist.
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UN expert warns against scapegoating Netanyahu for Gaza atrocities
UN expert warns against scapegoating Netanyahu for Gaza atrocities Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, has cautioned against blaming only Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the destruction in Gaza. “The problem will not be resolved by scapegoating him, ignoring the rest,” Albanese posted on social media. She emphasised that Israel’s broader...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Trump pulls nomination for NASA administrator
The White House on Saturday said it will pull the nomination of tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator. “It’s essential that the next leader of NASA is in complete alignment with President Trump’s America First agenda and a replacement will be announced directly by President Trump soon,” a White House spokesperson told The Hill....
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Country councils struggling with road costs want fairer funding model
South Australian councils with large road networks and small populations say they're struggling to pay for much needed upgrades.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:World should be 'extremely worried' about Russia-China relationship, EU foreign policy chief warns
EU's foreign policy chief expressed alarm on Saturday over Russia-China ties amid North Korean troops in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of Beijing's increasing threat, urging higher defence spending.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Two killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine before possible talks in Turkiye
Russia has confirmed it will send a delegation to Istanbul, but Kyiv has not yet accepted the proposal.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Michael moved to a Uniting Church farmhouse in Brisbane to escape homelessness. Now his landlord is evicting him to build more houses
The historic Mitchelton lot is set to be replaced by a 92-home subdivision, but Michael fears ending up living in his car againGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Michael Guettler moved to Hungerford Farm, in Brisbane’s north-west in 2022, he thought he was finally safe from homelessness.The home, at the centre of a 28-hectare former chicken run, is just an uninsulated “four-bedroom shack”,...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:North West Shelf gas extension will deliver ‘almost nothing’ to Australia’s public purse
Experts say hugely profitable east coast LNG producers pay little in resources rent tax and Woodside project won’t help country’s energy shiftGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExtending the licence for the North West Shelf gas project won’t assist Australia’s energy transition, experts say, even as it allows Woodside and its foreign partners to profit from the nation’s mineral wealth while...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Crossing the city-country divide: how do Australian farmers advocate for their industry in an urbanised world? | Felicity Richards
Two-thirds of the population live in capital cities and have little knowledge about agriculture. We need to bridge that gap – and it starts with listening to each otherSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe view from my front lawn is paddocks and trees. From here, almost all I see is farmland and native bushland. A couple of years ago, I stood in this spot with a good friend, an immigrant from the UK. A...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Cauchi’s mass murders put harsh spotlight on failings of mental health and police systems
Funding shortfalls and inadequate services are letting down people in psychiatric crises, the Bondi Junction stabbings inquest hearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoel Cauchi’s mother didn’t appear before the coronial inquest examining her son’s life and the day her son murdered six people at a popular Bondi Junction shopping centre. But her presence was often felt, taking shape in the form...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:US rejects Hamas response to new Gaza ceasefire proposal
Washington’s envoy urges militant group to accept pause in fighting and to release Israeli hostages
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:A shameful death after a supermarket scuffle shines a light on Australia’s unfinished business | Julianne Schultz
From compensation for the Stolen Generations to Indigenous recognition, Australia must follow words with actions In the middle of Reconciliation Week a young, disabled Warlpiri man died following a scuffle in a Coles supermarket in Alice Springs after he was “placed” on the floor by two plain-clothed policemen.People are not “placed” on the floor – that is what you do with bags, boxes and rubbish. But that was the word...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Bring Her Back is a horror movie you'll only watch once
The latest offering from Talk To Me's breakout directors supplies phenomenal performances and touching relationships… if you can stomach the gore.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Bond auction shows Trump's economic house of cards may soon collapse
The recent U.S. Treasury bond auction's lackluster performance and Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating highlight a growing loss of faith in Washington's fiscal stewardship, with the potential for global economic instability.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Iran has increased enriched uranium by 50%, says UN watchdog
IAEA findings raise new concerns over country’s capabilities amid nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Is the Philippines' reforestation drive coming up short?
The Philippines launched one of the world's largest reforestation efforts. But satellite data and field reports raise questions: Is the program really restoring forests?
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Uzbekistan’s Connectivity Outreach: Will India Re-Connect With Its Central Asia Policy?
Central Asian states have been at the forefront of regional connectivity projects, but progress has been frustratingly slow.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Arab foreign ministers condemn Israel’s ban on West Bank visit
Arab foreign ministers condemn Israel’s ban on West Bank visit Foreign ministers from several Arab states have denounced Israel’s refusal to allow their planned visit to the occupied West Bank this weekend. The Jordanian foreign ministry said the ministers condemned “Israel’s decision to ban the delegation’s visit to Ramallah (on Sunday) to meet with the president of the State of Palestine, Mahmud Abbas.” The group,...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Germany faces dire drought
This spring was one of the driest on record. The dramatic lack of rainfall has serious consequences for Germany's agricultural sector, ecosystem and beyond.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Not enough rain: How can Germany cope with drought?
This spring was one of the driest on record in Germany. Agriculture, groundwater, and even retail prices are suffering. Plants and ecosystems are already in drought stress. What can be done?
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:How Germany can cope with drought
This spring was one of the driest on record. The dramatic lack of rainfall has serious consequences for Germany's agricultural sector, ecosystem and beyond.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Long-time Kentucky Democrat switching parties
A long-time member of the Kentucky General Assembly said she's switching political parties.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:JPMorgan hired NOAA's chief scientist to advise clients on navigating climate change
Last year, JPMorgan hired Sarah Kapnick as the bank's chief climate scientist. She's now advising clients on how climate change will impact their investments.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Ernst doubles down on Medicaid comment with sarcastic video ‘apology’
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) doubled down on a recent quip about Medicaid in a Saturday post on her Instagram story. “Hello, everyone. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize for a statement that I made yesterday at my town hall,” Ernst said in the clip, with a sarcastic tone. On Friday, the...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Surfer India Robinson returns after concussions and 'debilitating' endometriosis
When India Robinson suffered yet another concussion last year — it was the catalyst for her to prioritise her health, and tackle debilitating endometriosis.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:US envoy dismisses Hamas response to ceasefire
US envoy dismisses Hamas response to ceasefire US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff criticised Hamas’s reaction to his ceasefire proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable and only takes us backward.” Witkoff insisted Hamas should accept the framework as the basis for proximity talks, set to begin next week. He claimed this was the sole path to a 60-day ceasefire allowing some hostages to return home. Earlier on...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Bulgarian nationalists march against euro currency adoption
Fears that the it will harm the economy, coupled with a mistrust of institutions has led many to oppose the euro. Disinformation campaigns have muddled the debate over Bulgaria's economic transition.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Puerto Rico is Trump’s perfect partner in reshoring
Puerto Rico is a natural partner in reshoring the medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, and its leaders are working to ensure that efforts do not trap the island in its current territory status but instead enable it to reach its full potential as a future state of the United States.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Israel says it killed Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar in May
Israel says it killed Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar in May The Israeli army has claimedit killed Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas’s commander in Gaza, during a strike on 13 May. Sinwar was reportedly the target of an Israeli air strike in southern Gaza earlier this month. Mohammad Sinwar was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the senior Hamas leader accused of masterminding the 7 October 2023 assault on southern Israel....
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:MIT bars student from graduation over pro-Palestine speech
MIT bars student from graduation over pro-Palestine speech The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) barred its 2025 class president from attending Friday’s graduation ceremony after she delivered an unauthorised pro-Palestinian speech a day earlier. The university announced the decision on Friday, without naming the student, stating she gave a speech during Thursday’s OneMIT commencement that had not been...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Iran increases stock of near weapons-grade uranium, UN nuclear agency says
The report by the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency says that as of May 17, Iran has amassed 408.6 kilograms (900.8 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60 percent.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Business leaders are reshaping Washington and delivering for taxpayers
A number of the president’s cabinet secretaries are Washington outsiders who bring heavyweight private sector resumes to their new roles.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Iran Rejects IAEA Report and Accuses the West of Politicising It
Iran rejects IAEA report and accuses the West of politicising it Iran rejected on Saturday the recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on its nuclear programme and called it unbalanced, imprecise and politically motivated. RELATED: Trump Warns Netanyahu Against Sabotaging Iran Nuclear Talks The Iranian Foreign Ministry and the Iranian Atomic Energy […]
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Trump to meet with Germany's Merz in Washington next week
President Trump is set to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz next week in Washington, marking the first in-person meeting between the two leaders. Merz, the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), who was elected as Germany’s leader in early March, is expected to visit Trump at the White House on Thursday, June...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:‘No voices, no light’: Palestinian buries husband alone after two months trapped under Israeli siege
‘No voices, no light’: Palestinian buries husband alone after two months trapped under Israeli siege In a garden in southern Gaza underIsraeliattacks, Aziza Qishta dug a grave with her bare hands. With no shroud, the 65-year-oldPalestinianwrapped her husband’s body in a window curtain and buried him alone. Ibrahim Qishta, 70, had died after being struck in the neck by shrapnel during Israel’s military incursion into...
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