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Asian auto stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs on car imports dent sentiment

Shares of Asia's automakers extended declines for a second day as investors continue to parse Donald Trump's tariffs on cars not made in the country.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

What is Australian bat lyssavirus? Can I catch it from bat poo? What if bats roost near me?

Infection with Australian bat lyssavirus is serious but extraordinarily rare, and there are effective treatments. So there’s no need to panic.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Venezuela Denounces Criminalization of Migrants at UN Human Rights Council

Venezuela condemns U.S. and El Salvador over migrants rights abuses at UN, citing forced transfers and ‘double standards’ in human rights protection. Related: Cuba and Venezuela Unite Against US Sanctions: “This is an Attack on Our Sovereignty” Venezuela Exposes Mistreatment of Migrants in UN Address During a recent session of the United Nations Human Rights […]

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Fitting the ‘missing puzzle pieces’ – research sheds light on the deep history of social change in West Papua

Archaeologists show some of the first people to settle the ancient continent of Sahul arrived on the shores of present-day West Papua, some 50,000 years ago.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Everything you say to an Alexa speaker will be sent to Amazon – starting today

Amazon has disabled some Alexa privacy features amid a push to introduce AI capabilities and make more money.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Peter Dutton’s new energy plan sounds like a gas. In reality it means more emissions – and more profits for industry | Tim Buckley

The opposition leader’s new national gas plan aims at increasing domestic gas production. But in reality that just means more subsidies for gas companiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton’s new national gas plan sounds good in theory: force gas companies to supply more gas for domestic consumption, thereby reducing domestic gas prices by about 30%.But the reality is likely to be...

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Ukrainians lose out on jobs and homes over visa uncertainty

Some employers and landlords are reluctant to hire or rent to Ukrainians because their visas are due to expire.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Australia calls May 3 election as Labor seeks to profit from Trump policies

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese portrays the opposition as taking its ‘cutting and wrecking’ lead from America

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

CoreWeave raises $1.5bn in scaled back IPO as investors’ AI enthusiasm cools

Cloud computing provider had initially targeted as much as $4bn

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Council launches fines blitz on travellers 'hogging' public facilities

A stoush has broken out between working tourists and residents of an upmarket part of Albany, southern WA, over public facilities at one of the city's most popular beaches.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Manifesto, theory, rant: Yumna Kassab’s ‘post-novels’ have a bit of everything

Yumna Kassab’s vignettes and fragments present a kaleidoscopic view of contemporary society.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Trump withdraws nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador

President Donald Trump cited the narrow House majority Republicans hold in pulling the New York lawmaker's name from Senate consideration for the post.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Venezuelan President Maduro Criticizes El Salvador’s Bukele Over Detained Migrants

Venezuelan President Maduro condemns El Salvador’s Bukele over detained migrants, calling him ‘Nazi-fascist,’ and criticizes U.S. involvement in the crisis. Related: Bukele’s Regime Humiliates Venezuelan Migrants: President Maduro During a public address in La Dolorita, Petare, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro strongly criticized El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, referring to him as a “Nazi-fascist” in response...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

At least three Palestinians killed by Israeli strike near Gaza City

At least three Palestinians killed by Israeli strike near Gaza City At least three Palestinians were killed and dozens more were wounded by an Israeli strike targeting a house in the Zeitoun neighborhood east of Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. The strike is the latest in a deadly day for the Gaza Strip, with Israel attacking across the enclave.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Sheffield Shield final live: All eyes on Queensland batters on pivotal third day

Queensland will need a big day three with the bat as it looks to set up a chance of winning a dramatic Sheffield Shield final against South Australia. Follow the scores and stats in our ScoreCentre.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

World Central Kitchen says Israeli strike killed Gaza volunteer

The World Central Kitchen (WCK) said that an Israeli military strike killed one of the charity group’s volunteers working in the Gaza Strip and injured six other people. “Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the loss of one of our volunteers in Gaza. Israeli strikes hit near one of our WCK-supported community kitchens...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump signs order targeting law firm with ties to Robert Mueller

President Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation targeting WilmerHale, a law firm with ties to former special counsel Robert Mueller, making it the latest law firm to be a target for retribution. The presidential action directs the government to suspend any security clearances held by WilmerHale employees, review the firm's access to government buildings and...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

King Charles briefly hospitalised after side effects from cancer treatment

The British monarch has since returned to Clarence House, but his engagements for Thursday afternoon and Friday were cancelled.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

BlackRock sells Shanghai tower at 34% discount as it pulls back from China property

The US firm is selling its last major asset in the city, Trinity Place, for 900 million yuan (US$124 million), according to sources.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong anti-corruption agency vows to quash bribery of imported workers

Previous case resulted in 23 convictions over alleged HK$6 million of bribes from 58 imported workers on the airport’s third-runway project.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Musk doubles down on calling Mark Kelly ‘a traitor’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump, doubled down on accusing Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) of being a "traitor" because he visited Ukraine and insisted the United States support the country earlier this month. Fox News’s Bret Baier asked Musk why he would call the senator a traitor on X in reaction...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Thai Cabinet Approves Second Draft of Contentious Casino Bill

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government hopes that legalized gambling can deliver a jolt to the sluggish Thai economy.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Breaking: Two school students hospitalised after car crashes in Canberra's south

Two school students are in hospital with severe injuries after a car crash in Griffith this morning.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump launches task force to make D.C. ‘safe and beautiful,’ focusing on deportations, crime, homelessness

President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order with the goal of improving Washington, D.C.’s cleanliness and safety, focusing on deporting migrants in the nation’s capital and cleaning up crime and homelessness. The order launches a task force “to ensure effective federal participation” in the enforcement of immigration laws and redirecting resources to apprehend and...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Parole denied for woman convicted of killing Tejano music icon Selena in 1995

Yolanda Saldívarwill continue serving a life sentence at a prison in Gatesville, Texas, after a three-member panel of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted to not release her.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

‘We won’t back down’: Global leaders threaten backlash to Trump auto tariff

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that 'nothing is off the table' in retaliation to 25-percent tariffs.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Affluent India's love for 'fur babies' fuels pet care industry boom

Affluent, urban Indians indulging their dogs and cats have led to the growth of India's pet care sector.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Can Vietnam golf its way out of new Trump tariffs?

The South East Asian country has the third largest trade surplus with the US, after China and Mexico.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Japan’s ‘Hostage Justice’ Survivors Urge Legal Reforms at Diet

Click to expand Image Masaaki Ohkawara (L), president of Ohkawara Kakohki Co., Ltd., and Junji Shimada (C) attend a press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2024. 2024 The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images On Wednesday, in Japan’s Diet, the House of Representatives Committee on Judicial Affairs held a hearing on the country’s abusive “hostage justice” system. To pressure suspects to confess to crimes, prosecutors have long...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Watch live: Trump hosts annual Ramadan dinner at White House

President Trump is set to host the annual Iftar dinner, a feast of breaking bread common for Muslims during the month of Ramadan, at the White House Thursday evening. The dinner comes as war rages in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas after a fragile ceasefire, brokered by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt, was...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Battleground: the seats where the 2025 Australian federal election will be won and lost

The Coalition has its eyes on outer suburban and regional seats, particularly in NSW and Victoria, but Labor hopes to pick off a few gains around the country to offset any losses. Independents, both teal and rural, will again be a fascinating wildcardAustralian election campaign 2025: live updatesGuide to electorates in the 2025 Australian election: from safe to marginalSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

How automakers are navigating Trump’s tariffs on imported vehicles and parts

Foreign leaders in Europe, Canada and Asia sharply criticized President Trump’s announcement of 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and car parts. Nearly half of all passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. last year were assembled outside the country and experts say the tariffs could upend the global automotive industry. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Gavin Bade of The Wall Street Journal.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Winning the election outright looks tough for Labor and the Coalition – their first goal is not to lose it

Both major parties are under pressure with polls predicting minority government is the most likely outcome of Australia’s federal electionAustralian election campaign 2025: live updatesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPut away the tarot cards, dump the tea leaves in the compost bin, cover up the crystal ball and stop searching for the...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Israel denies Palestinians in Hebron access to Mosque for fourth day: Report

Israel denies Palestinians in Hebron access to Mosque for fourth day: Report Israeli soldiers have denied Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron access to the Ibrahimi Mosque and its facilities, courtyards and gates for the fourth day, blocking a landmark Islamic place of worship during Ramadan, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. The mosque was the site of a brutal Israeli settler attack in 1994 that...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

News Wrap: Health and Human Services cutting workforce by nearly 25 percent

In our news wrap Thursday, the Health and Human Services Department will slash its workforce by almost 25 percent, the White House pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be UN ambassador over the GOP's slim House margin and Attorney General Pam Bondi signaled there is unlikely to be a criminal investigation into the sharing of military details by Trump officials on a commercial messaging app.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour