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β€˜Malicious’ Japan TV interview claiming Chinese eat crows ruffles feathers in China

A freelance producer had manipulated the clip for maximum entertainment value, network claimed.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Nigeria: Ex-Shell Chief Bayo Ojulari Now Heads Oil Board

[Premium Times] Bayo Ojulari first joined Shell in November 1991 as an Associate Production Technologist at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Are Beijing’s hypersonic anti-ship missiles in Taiwan Strait a warning for US?

Two YJ-21 missiles were on board an H-6K strategic bomber as it took off from an unidentified airfield in PLA video on opening day of drills.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

As EPA pulls back, advocates warn it’s schoolchildren who face the steepest risks

This story was produced by Floodlight and republished with permission. President Donald Trump and his administration have called it the β€œGreat American Comeback.” But environmental advocates say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s reversing course on enforcing air and water pollution laws is more of a throwback β€” one that will exacerbate health risks for children […] The post As EPA pulls back, advocates warn it...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

Zimbabwe: RSF Presses Police to Spare No Effort in Solving the Murder of Investigative Journalist Watson Flexy Munyaka

[RSF] Investigative journalist Watson Flexy Munyaka died on 17 March after being brutally thrown from a moving car. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns this heinous murder and calls on the Zimbabwean authorities to do everything in their power to ensure that the investigation leads to the elucidation of this crime and the bringing to justice of all those responsible.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Sierra Leone: Global South Must Explore New Development Pathways - Sierra Leone Official

[allAfrica] Beijing -- The global south must broaden and explore new pathways to development that are not simply about accessing more capital but also ensuring sustainable, inclusive growth, a top Sierra Leone development official says.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Shirtless TikTok stunt lands Sydney Airport baggage handler in legal trouble

Despite facing criticism for being unsafe, the bodybuilding influencer defended his actions, stating he had taken adequate precautions.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Labor wants to give the minimum wage a real boost. The benefits would likely outweigh any downsides

A real boost to award wages is unlikely to drive up inflation, nor adversely impact productivity. But it would provide cost-of-living relief to Australia’s lowest-paid workers.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Israel to expand Gaza military operation to β€˜crush’ Hamas

Israel to seize territory in the war-torn enclave as it prepares for more intense fighting with Palestinian militants.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Congo-Kinshasa: MSF Teams in Ituri Confront Alarming Brutality Against Women and Children

[MSF] Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has witnessed a renewed spike in atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s Ituri province, where its medical teams are providing care for civilians with horrific injuries. In a new report released on the 25th of March 2025, titled ''Risking Their Lives to Survive,'' MSF underscores the extreme needs of many communities endangered by recent attacks, increased...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Pocock says Dutton β€˜punching down’ on Canberra – as it happened

This blog is now closedLabor to consider WTO challenge if Trump targets Australia with β€˜liberation day’ tariffsAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastForeign...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Africa: Trump Daughter's Father-in-Law Chosen as Senior Advisor for Africa

[State Department] Office of the SpokespersonApril 1, 2025

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Election diary: Dutton tries to shake off Trump dust and avoid being trapped on wages

As we prepare for Trump’s β€œLiberation Day”, both sides of the campaign are bracing to see how Trump will affect the campaign.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

CNBC Daily Open: Trump tariffs could be hours away β€” but might be milder than thought

Investors were slightly assuaged by reports that tariffs could be lower than expected, pushing up stocks. It is, however, too early to let down your guard.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

China carries out live-fire exercises in drill encircling Taiwan - military

Such drills have become increasingly routine amid souring cross-strait ties.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

β€˜Millions of drivers need to be educated’ after fatal Xiaomi crash, analysts say

Autonomous-driving features carry high safety risks amid a lack knowledge about how the systems work, leader of industry body says.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Making β€˜Loot,’ a Film About Cambodian Crimes and Redemption

A conversation with director Don Millar.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Locked in a trade balancing act with the U.S., the UK hopes it can escape some Trump tariffs

With its more balanced trading relationship with the U.S., the U.K. is hoping it might escape the full brunt of Trump's import duties.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Environment Agency orders review into tyre recycling after BBC probe

Environment Agency review waste tyre exports after BBC probe reveals millions sent to furnaces in India.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Pink slime and β€˜truthpapers’: why more local news publications is not necessarily better

While small publications are springing up to fill β€œnews deserts” there are concerns around quality and transparency.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Val Kilmer: 'Batman' and 'Doors' actor passes away at 65

Kilmer, the star of 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever,' has died due to pneumonia, according to his family. He had also played rock legend Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's biographical film "The Doors."

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Grooming Tagwirei for Presidency - Geza

[New Zimbabwe] AFTER being recommended for a Central Committee post by ZANU PF's Harare Province, war veteran Blessed Geza has claimed that Kudakwashe Tagwirei is being clandestinely groomed to take over the presidency by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, thwarting his deputy Constantino Chiwenga's leadership ambitions.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

How Indonesia’s Revised Military Law Could Impact Regional Security Dynamics

The legal changes are a sign of Jakarta's increasing concern about the potential for conflict in the region, especially over Taiwan.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

U.S. reaffirms commitment to Taiwan as Beijing conducts live fire drills in East China Sea

Chinese military extended into second day a joint exercise involving its army, navy and rocket forces near the coast of Taiwan.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Beyond the Barracks: Indonesia’s Military Edges Back Into Civilian Affairs

Recent revisions to the country's 2004 National Armed Forces Law have broken down the firewall between the military and civilian spheres.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

China’s Xi to Visit Three Southeast Asian Nations This Month, Report Claims

The Chinese leader will visit Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia at a time of great uncertainty about the course of U.S. policy toward the region.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

New research lays bare the harsh realities facing artists and arts workers

Artists and arts workers are facing financial stress, gender pay gaps, long hours and unstable work – with many leaving the sector as a result.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Drone footage shows scale of Greek island flooding

Flash flooding caused significant damage on the Greece's Paros island.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

New Risks from Latest Scheme under Italy-Albania Immigration Deal

Click to expand Image A member of the Italian Army stands in front of an immigration detention camp built by Italy in Gjader, Albania, October 11, 2024. 2024 Florion Goga/Reuters After building immigration facilities in Albania that now stand empty, the Italian government has decided to turn one of them into an offshore detention center. But this will only replicate the problems already seen in detention centers...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Can you tell the difference between real and fake news photos? Take the quiz to find out

As the tide of AI β€˜slop’ rises, it’s more important than ever to hone your reality-checking skills.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Republicans hold 2 House seats, Democrats win highly coveted Wisconsin Supreme Court seat

Wisconsin voters elected Democrat Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority, while Republicans maintained two congressional seats in special U.S. votes held four months after the presidential election.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

US Senator Cory Booker just spoke for 25 hours in Congress. What was he trying to achieve?

US senators engage in lengthy speeches when they are losing. This is clearly what motivated Cory Booker’s 25-hour speech: a sense the Democrats are losing to Trump.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Growing Electoral Engagement in Venezuela: Hinterlaces Study Reveals Voting Intentions

55% of Venezuelans plan to vote in May 25 elections, per Hinterlaces poll. Rising civic engagement could reshape the country’s political landscape. Related: Pollster Hinterlaces Reveals That 60% of Venezuelans Trust in the Election Results A recent study conducted by Hinterlaces in March has highlighted a significant increase in Venezuelan citizens’ commitment to the electoral […]

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

New NZ TV series Happiness gives us an engaging musical peak behind the amateur theatre curtain

With their new show Happiness, Kip Chapman and Luke Di Somma have created a welcome New Zealand answer to the backstage musical TV show.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)