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Labor pulls ahead in poll that had Dutton in front six weeks ago

Modelling shows Labor ahead in 10 seats where it was behind six weeks ago, putting it in a stronger position to form government.

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

'Incredibly outdated' assistance dog laws leaving people in limbo

Tasmanian state law has the weakest protections for people relying on assistance animals, and discrimination reports are growing. Those affected say considering legal action to access public spaces and necessary services is exhausting.

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

Rescuers in Myanmar and Thailand race to find survivors as earthquake death toll soars

Myanmar’s ruling military government now says more than 1,600 people have died in a devastating earthquake as more bodies are being pulled from rubble. The epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude quake was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, and it rocked neighboring countries, including Thailand. Debi Edward of Independent Television News reports.

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

News Wrap: Overnight airstrikes hit Houthi rebels in Yemen’s capital

In our news wrap Saturday, suspected U.S. airstrikes hit Houthi rebels in Yemen, southern Texas is getting a much-needed break from torrential downpours that caused flooding, a judge ruled against the dismantling of Voice of America, Elon Musk is shifting ownership of the social media platform X, and the Oxford English Dictionary added dozens of new words to its pages.

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

Myanmar resistance movement announces partial ceasefire in wake of earthquake

Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military, announces a unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts.

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

Australian teams power into Hong Kong Sevens semis after crushing opponents

Faith Nathan and Henry Paterson put in star showings as Australia's women's and men's teams powered into the Hong Kong Sevens semis.

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

How new job cuts at the nation’s leading health agency affect Americans

The FDA’s top vaccine official has resigned. On Friday, Dr. Peter Marks wrote that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants β€œsubservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.” That follows this week’s announcement that the Department of Health and Human Services would fire around 10,000 of its workers. Ali Rogin speaks with two former HHS leaders about what this means for the country.

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

Finland President Alexander Stubb boosts ties with Trump with round of golf in Florida

The meeting comes a day after Trump’s VP J.D. Vance accused Denmark – Finland’s close ally – of doing a poor job keeping Greenland safe.

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

The women lighthouse keepers who saved countless lives from coast to coast

For generations, women have been operating lighthouses across the country, saving lives and keeping history. John Yang reports from the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the U.S. Pacific coast.

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

Yemen's Houthis report multiple US air strikes

Yemen's Houthis report multiple US air strikes Houthi rebels reported dozens of air strikes inYemenon Friday they blamed on the United States, including in the capital Sanaa, saying several people were wounded. The rebels' Al-Masirah TV channel reported "American aggression" south of Sanaa, as well as in Saada and Jawf provinces in the north, which had been targeted earlier in the day. Earlier, Al-Masirah reported...

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

Fines to increase for infringements in Queensland

Penalties will soon rise for all state government fines in Queensland, with the 3.5 per cent hike applied to infringements including speeding, not wearing a seat belt and using a mobile phone behind the wheel.

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

How to (maybe not) fund an Olympic Games

There's a mixed history of private investment in sporting infrastructure. One thing is sure, those investing in sporting assets want to see returns that compensate the risk involved, writes Liam Walsh.

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

RodrΓ­guez Parrilla: We Cannot Ignore the New Threats We Face

The Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, stated during the Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) that the region can not ignore the threats if faces. RELATED: ALBA-TCP’s FM Meet in Caracas To Defend Independence and Regional Identity β€œWe cannot ignore the new threats we face, […]

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

James stakes claim as Australia's greatest winter sports athlete with gold at St Moritz

Melbourne's Scotty James wins the half-pipe title at St Moritz to stake his claim as Australia's greatest winter sports athlete.

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

Race on to save town as record-breaking western Qld flood moves south

As floodwaters slowly ease for some parts of western Queensland, residents elsewhere are bracing for the peak.

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

These Victorian seats will be crucial in the upcoming federal election

Both major parties know Victoria, and in particular Melbourne, will play a major role in determining who wins the federal election. These are the seats to keep an eye on.

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

Protesters return to Istanbul's streets for huge rally

Demonstrators called for democracy to be defended after the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu.

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

ALBA-TCP’s FM Meet in Caracas To Defend Independence and Regional Identity

On Saturday, the Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) meet in Caracas to discuss strategies to maintain regional sovereignty amid US president’s threat to Latin America. RELATED: ALBA-TCP Nations Push for Sovereign Connectivity Networks to Strengthen Regional Integration Venezuelan Foreign Minister YvΓ‘n Gil highlighted the importance […]

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Turkey: Hundreds of thousands join growing Istanbul protest

Demonstrators flooded Istanbul's streets, heeding the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP party. The mass protests, ongoing since top CHP figure Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest, are among the biggest against Erdogan.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

As a building collapsed in Bangkok, this worker ran for his life: 'I was the last one'

As Pornsak Seingsing ran for his life out of a collapsing high-rise building in Bangkok, he could hear terrified cries at his back.

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

Protesters in Tel Aviv say government responsible for captives’ fate

Angry demonstrators demand the Israeli government secure the release of captives held in Gaza.

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

Experts on when renters can be reimbursed for repairs and maintenance

Tenancy laws in Australia differ between the states and territories, but there are common approaches to getting things fixed in a rental that may help.

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

In a world of conflict, Ramadan's message of mercy is a poignant reminder

Mercy is key in Islam, especially during the holy month. Here's what that means for Muslims and those outside the faith.

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

Shouted questions at Trump have consequences: New actions by White HouseΒ 

"Mr. President! You talked about some of the violence that’s been going on at dealerships,” a reporter yelled to President Trump as he stood next to Elon Musk and a Tesla parked near the White House lawn earlier this month. β€œSome say they should be labeled domestic terrorists.” β€œI’ll do that,” Trump interjected. β€œWe’re going to...

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

Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar

Israel, which has not yet agreed to the proposal, continued its military strikes on Saturday, killing at least 20 Palestinians.

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

Live: 'Price gouging is … taking the piss': PM pledges to limit grocery prices

The PM starts out in Canberra today, while the opposition leader kicks things off from his home city of Brisbane. Follow live.

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

Europe pilgrimage for Catholic school principals 'tone deaf'

Dozens of NSW Catholic school principals will travel to Europe as part of a Jubilee "pilgrimage" later this year, but the 10-day trip has been branded "tone deaf" and "unjustified".

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

Sunday shows preview: Trump dismisses Signal chat fallout; Tariff trade war heats up

President Trump navigated his response this week to bombshell reports of Cabinet members conversing about the United States’ strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen via Signal, an online messaging platform, after it was revealed that The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently added to the chain, where sensitive information was shared. The journalist shared the...

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

Two teenagers die after crashing allegedly stolen car in Melbourne

Police say the crash scene in Rowville, in Melbourne's south-east, was discovered by another motorist in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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

One solution to the out-of-control feral deer problem β€” eat them

Feral deer populations are booming in Queensland, damaging farms and costing millions, but some are turning them into a business opportunity.

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

Maher rails against NPR CEO, calls for public media funding cuts

Talk show host Bill Maher railed against NPR CEO Katherine Maher, characterized the radio outlet as β€œcrazy far-left” and called for public media funding cuts, arguing the country is "past the age" of subsidizing them. β€œI also read my namesake, Katherine Maher β€” head of NPR β€” and, you know, she said, β€˜We're completely unbiased.’...

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

Tariffs have a Laffer curve, too

Legend has it that the supply-side revolution – Ronald Reagan’s 1981 cut in the US top income tax rate to 40% from 70%– began in a Washington restaurant, when economist Arthur Laffer drew his eponymous curve on a cocktail napkin for then White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dick Cheney. At a tax rate of […] The post Tariffs have a Laffer curve, too appeared first on Asia Times.

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

Elon Musk protesters gather at Tesla showrooms

The protesters are trying to escalate a movement targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles in opposition to Musk.

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

Iran, Hezbollah condemn Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Iran, Hezbollah condemn Israeli attacks on Lebanon Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said Saturday that he could not accept continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon, a day after the first strike on Beirut since a November ceasefire. "This aggression must end.Israel... bombed Beirut's southern suburbs for the first time since the truce... we cannot allow this to continue," Qassem said in a televised address. Iran also condemned...

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

Chinese-American woman thanks Trump after being released by Taliban in Afghanistan

Faye Hall says Afghan women held in Taliban jails see the US president as their β€˜saviour’ and are waiting for him to free them too.

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