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View from The Hill: Everyone wants a slice of the productivity action
While the summit’s program is well-defined, it’s much harder to know what’s going on behind closed doors.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:
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Russian overnight attack injures 14 in Ukraine's Sumy region
The latest Russian attack overnight on Wednesday on Ukraine's Sumy region injured 14, including children. Zelenskyy urged more sanctions and security guarantees to end Russia's ongoing all-out war.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Why Brussels doesn’t hate air conditioning — but Europe still struggles with it
No, the EU hasn't banned air conditioning. So why do Europeans still resist it? Here's a policy look at Europe’s love-hate relationship with staying cool through the summer.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:India: Mumbai rains paralyze city, 6 feared killed
The meteorological department has warned of heavy rains on Wednesday after torrential downpour a day earlier disrupted life in India's financial hub.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:A Toxic Landfill Was on the Brink of Expanding. Residents Fought Back and Won
CHICAGO—Where the Calumet River meets the shores of Lake Michigan sits 43 acres of lakefront property, a seemingly perfect location for Southeast Side residents to enjoy. But for nearly 40 years, this has been the site of a toxic waste dump, storing over 1.2 million cubic yards of pollution-laced sediment dredged from local waterways. The […]
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Virginia Regulator Approves Electricity Transmission Line and Towers in Alexandria to Serve One Proposed Data Center
RICHMOND—Bren Pointe residents in Fairfax County are closer to seeing steel transmission towers rise just outside their townhomes after Virginia’s regulators approved a new electricity line to serve a single planned commercial data center. On Aug. 8, the State Corporation Commission (SCC), which regulates Virginia’s utilities, approved Dominion Energy’s request to erect the “Edsall Substation,” […]
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Underwater Christ statue in Liguria cleaned by divers
The submerged statue of Christ of the Abyss, a landmark off Liguria’s coast, has been cleaned in an underwater operation.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Chinese national in California jailed for exporting weapons to North Korea
Shenghua Wen, 42, received around $2 million (1.7 million) from North Korean officials to ship firearms and ammunition from California.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Granting visas to enter Australia is a delicate balancing act - whether you’re a politician or not
Australia’s process of granting (and cancelling) visas is back in the spotlight. It’s a complicated issue, both legally and politically.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:A German town's bid to break China's grip on rare earths
The small German town of Bitterfeld is leading Europe's push to recycle rare earth elements that are vital for the tech and defense sector. Can this help reduce the continent's overreliance on Chinese imports?
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Bus crash in Afghanistan kills dozens of migrants returning from Iran
A collision between a bus and two other vehicles killed at least 79 people, including 19 children, in northwestern Afghanistan, local media reported.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Dozens of Afghan deportees from Iran killed in bus crash
At least 17 children were among those killed after the bus crashed and caught fire on its way to Kabul.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Did Trump make EU leaders wait in line outside his office?
Posts are being widely shared featuring an image that social media users claim shows European leaders waiting in line to meet US President Donald Trump. However, the image is false.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Details of Monash IVF review to remain secret – as it happened
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs I noted in my hello earlier, rain is on the brain in Sydney, with a deluge set to continue for days.Melbourne is cold, but lovely, and Adelaide and Hobart are both expecting sunshine today. Brisbane, Perth and Canberra are in for rain. Continue reading...
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Australian Jewish representatives deliver stinging rebukes to Netanyahu and Albanese
The Executive Council of Australia Jewry has called both leaders to tone down the rhetoric as Australia and Israel continue a war of words.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Eurovision Song Contest 2026 to take place in Vienna
It will be Vienna's third time as host, following 1967 and 2015. JJ won this year's Eurovision with the song 'Wasted Love'. The official date for next year's final has also been revealed...
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Asia markets track Wall Street declines; Japan exports notch steepest drop in over four years
Asia-Pacific markets fell Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines overnight,as investors parsed Japan's trade data and China's loan prime rate decision.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:What I’ve Learned About Building Citizens, Not Just Students
“Schools are not only a place to learn skills for the future; they’re where we grow democratically engaged citizens who can solve problems and build ...
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Israel’s Defense Minister Greenlights the Conquest of Gaza Despite Hamas’s Efforts to Reach a Ceasefire
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the Israeli Army’s plans to conquer Gaza City on Tuesday night, which include calling up tens of thousands of reserve soldiers, according to local media reports on Wednesday. RELATED: Gaza Tribunal urges UN-backed armed intervention to halt Israel’s “most lethal phase of genocide” According to the Israeli newspaper Maariv, […]
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Syria and Israel hold first direct talks in US-brokered meeting
In US-brokered talks, Syria and Israel discussed restoring a 1974 ceasefire to de-escalate tensions following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Tiny new moon spotted around Uranus by powerful space telescope
The new moon, still nameless, ups the planet's total moon count to 29.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: New bets, old worries
From data to social chatter, worries about slower growth in China are picking up.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Germany: Ex-minister charged with making false statement
Former Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer is denying allegations that he lied to parliament about an ill-fated toll scheme. A man is facing charges of planning to attack the Israeli embassy in Berlin.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Milei’s Government Took Formal Steps Toward Privatizing Electricity, Mining, and Water Companies
The Argentinian government took several formal steps on Tuesday toward the privatization of companies in sectors such as electricity, mining, and water distribution — a process that is among the commitments made to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by Javier Milei’s far-right administration. Through various decrees and resolutions published Tuesday in the Official Gazette, the […]
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Trump: Netanyahu’s a war hero — and ‘I am too’
The U.S. president has never fought in an actual conflict.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:How a Thai Influencer is Profiting From the Border Conflict With Cambodia
The case of Praiwan Wannabut illustrates how the warped incentives of the attention economy can fuel real-world conflicts.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Dutch government preparing UK-style anti-glorification of terrorism law
The Dutch government is preparing a law criminalising the glorification of terrorism — but critics warn its vague wording risks curbing freedom of expression, enabling political persecution, and expanding punishable conduct well beyond its stated aim.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:UK inflation hits fresh high in July
It comes 2 weeks after a hotly contested cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Heavy rain paralyses India's financial capital Mumbai
Nearly 600 people were rescued from a stalled monorail system and 350 others have been shifted to shelters.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Senior European rabbi: Israel still the 'good guys' in Gaza war
Many Israelis didn't care about Palestinian suffering, but they were still the "good guys", a leading European rabbi has said.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Eurovision: Vienna to host European Song Contest 2026
Austria's capital will host the next European Song Contest, organizers have announced. Vienna last hosted the extravaganza in 2015 and 1967.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Productivity is the buzzword of the week, but we’re not making the most of half the workforce
Even at this week’s roundtable, Australia is still overlooking half the workforce. Smarter regulation and women’s full participation could boost productivity.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Fluminense keeper breaks Shilton appearance record
Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio breaks former England international Peter Shilton's record for most competitive appearances in world football, say his club Fluminense.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:There are risks in Australia’s row with Israel, but it’s Netanyahu who is trashing the relationship
The Israeli prime minister has launched a diplomatic broadside against Albanese, adopting a similar playbook to his approach to UK, Canada and FranceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Anthony Albanese announced Australia would formally recognise Palestinian statehood earlier this month, the prime minister let slip he had already...
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Trump's expanded tariffs mean putting out home fires could be more expensive
Tariff-related ruction appears to be settling down, but U.S. President Donald Trump is still reshaping global trade and industry — and everyday life.
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