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Latest news bulletin | March 30th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Air travel is ready for the wheelie-suitcase surcharge

Free carry-on luggage may seem a bargain, but it often leads to a forced trip to the baggage carousel anyway

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Protesters rebel against Elon Musk's US government purge during Tesla Takedown

Saturday's action marked the first attempt to surround all 277 Tesla showrooms and service centres in the US in the hopes of deepening a recent decline in the company's sales.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

China, Japan and South Korea to strengthen free trade

Top officials of China, Japan and South Korea held their first trade talks in five years amid US President Donald Trump's looming tariff threat.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Brazil in β€˜privileged’ position to withstand trade war, says finance minister

Fernando Haddad maintains commodity exporter’s links to China, US and EU will shield it from protectionism

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Officials hopeful Brussels summit will pave way to UK-EU defence pact

Row over fish quotas to arise at post-Brexit reset talks on May 19

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

How to keep sick people in employment

Support often comes too late β€” after workers have left jobs and when they have little chance of going back

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Russia’s war economy fuels rustbelt revival

Shops, restaurants and gyms are popping up in historically poor areas which serve as recruiting pools for Moscow’s army

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Budget: The prioritisation of telecoms and digital is welcome

But there is concern about the proposed VAT increase and its possible effect this may have on the customers of members of the Association of Comms and Technology

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

France slams US 'interference' in firms' diversity programs

The criticism comes after the US embassy in Paris warned several French firms against using diversity and inclusion programs, a frequent target of the Trump administration.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Israel expands ground operations in Gaza as ceasefire efforts continue

The IDF says it has expanded its ground offensive in the southern Gaza Strip, with troops advancing deeper into Rafah as they look to expand a buffer zone along the borders of the enclave.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria

With UK school fees rising, Nigeria's elite can now choose to give their offspring a British education at home.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Israel-Hamas ceasefire back on table in new negotiations

Hamas reportedly agrees to proposals sent by mediators, while Israel offers its counter-proposal.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Syria's interim president forms new transitional government

Syria swore in its new transitional government on Saturday, after interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed 23 ministers in a religiously and ethnically mixed Cabinet.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Australia election 2025 live updates: new poll puts Labor on cusp of majority government; PM in Canberra as Dutton campaign lands in Sydney

Peter Dutton in Sydney as day three of election campaign under way. Follow all the day’s news liveSupermarkets to be liable for β€˜heavy fines’ as Labor promises price gouging crackdownAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor β€˜engaging through officials’ on Trump tariffsOn Donald Trump and the impending imposition of tariffs for what...

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Prince Harry accused of bullying, harassment by head of charity he set up

The UK royal has quit Sentebale, which he co-founded in honour of Princess Diana, over a dispute with chairwoman Sophie Chandauka.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Is Sara Duterte reinventing herself for a 2028 Philippine presidential run?

Showcasing a kinder image to overseas Filipinos, Sara Duterte-Carpio appears to be positioning herself for a future presidential bid.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

State of emergency declared in Czech Olomouc region over benzene spill

Authorities in the Czech Republic’s Olomouc region declare a state of emergency a month after a train derailment caused what they called the world’s largest benzene contamination of its kind.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Cross-border complexity in town that straddles two states

If the Queensland Cross-Border Commissioner has his way, Mungindi may finally become the town where the "border doesn't exist" and the endless challenges facing locals could be resolved.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Bringing the forgotten weavers back into the rich tapestry of Indian textiles

Curators are finding new ways to spotlight India's rich textile traditions in unique ways.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

US tells European companies to comply with Trump’s anti-diversity order

Move signals push by American president to widen his ideological campaign abroad

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Wisconsin judge blocks suit against Musk over $2M Supreme Court race handout; AG appeals

A Wisconsin judge on Saturday declined the state attorney general’s request for an emergency injunction to prevent Elon Musk from paying two voters $1 million for opposing β€œactivist judges” in the upcoming Supreme Court election. The billionaire has voiced his support for Republican candidate Brad Schimel, who's running against liberal opponent Susan Crawford. Musk is...

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Real Madrid move level with Barcelona as Mbappe wards off Leganes scare

Defending champions Real Madrid come from behind to beat relegation-threatened Leganes 3-2 in LaLiga.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Two may be company, but for a rising number of Australians, three (or more) isn’t a crowd

Polls and studies show younger people are showing more interest in polyamory and non-traditional relationshipsβ€œI didn’t know what polyamory was,” Melissa* says. β€œI didn’t have the vocabulary. I Googled it a few times to understand.” Melissa was on the β€œrelationship escalator”. She got married, had a child, then the no longer happy couple split.So she started exploring her options. First stop? Singles’ groups.Sign up...

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Independents 'pay it forward' in place of a party machine

Sitting federal independents have hit the hustings outside their own electorates, mentoring and campaigning for those who hope to follow in their footsteps to Canberra.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Barcelona vs Girona – LaLiga preview: Team news, kickoff time, stream

Barcelona attempt to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga to three points as they entertain Girona.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

The Darwin crocodile nursery home to hundreds of baby apex predators

It's known for its mighty five-metre beasts, but this Darwin crocodile park also brings hundreds of baby hatchlings into the world each wet season.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Albanese willing to direct gas exporters to supply Australia 'if needed'

In his first major interview of the campaign, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he would be willing to direct gas companies to secure more supplies for Australia if needed, but has downplayed the need for dedicated gas reservation laws as proposed by the Coalition.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Ukrainian woman who became a refugee in her 70s builds new Aussie life

Grandmother Mariya Samkova has made a new home in an Australian country town, but dreams of returning one day to Ukraine to see her relatives and friends.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

What is the legal process for deporting U.S. green card and visa holders?

Immigration experts said people with visas and green cards have been deported under other administrations, but some of the Trump administration’s actions have been unprecedented.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Melbourne Victory supporter group slammed over Pride Cup boycott

The leaders of Melbourne Victory's North Terrace supporter group boycotted the club's Pride Cup game against Adelaide United.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

'Dance music's my religion': How house brought a DJ and gospel choir together

How an Australian DJ teamed up with the award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir for a project that celebrates the power of house music.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

US strikes achieved nothing except killing civilians, Houthi official says

US strikes achieved nothing except killing civilians, Houthi official says Mahdi al-Mashat, head of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, played down the effect of the US attacks on the Yemeni group’s military capabilities, Al Jazeera reported. β€œFrom the first strike until today, the Americans have achieved nothing except killing children, women and civilians and targeting civil officials,” al-Mashat said.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What’s in a Chinese name: scientists fight for identity when forced to use Latin alphabet

Chinese researchers seek ways to be distinguished in a world where their work is not published using their Mandarin name.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Scientists document 'devastating' Ningaloo Reef coral deaths

Researchers and tourism operators are alarmed as a survey of the WA coast after an intense marine heatwave reveals "heartbreaking" levels of bleaching among centuries-old coral structures.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia