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Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:The Indigenous People of Biafra's sit-at-home protests have paralyzed southeast Nigeria. As fear grows and losses mount, whatโs the path to peace?
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:A South African high court has dismissed former President Jacob Zumaโs latest attempt to halt his long-standing corruption trial linked to a controversial 1999 arms deal involving billions in state funds.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Experts say he faces a challenging task, as division and discontentment continue to rack South Korea.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Click to expand Image Burned vehicles near Ras Issa port in Hodeidah, Yemen following US strikes on April 17, 2025. Photo taken on April 18, 2025. 2025 AFP via Getty Images (Beirut) โ US military strikes on the Ras Issa Port in Hodeidah, Yemen, on April 17, 2025, caused dozens of civilian casualties and significant damage to port infrastructure, Human Rights Watch said today. The attack should be investigated as a war...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Australia wants to end domestic violence in a generation. To do so, we need to focus on the next one.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Click to expand Image Photograph shared by a Nyala resident on February 6, 2025, shows the destroyed building at the location of a February 3 airstrike near the Mecca Eye Hospital in Nyala, South Darfur. Private The Sudanese Armed Forces killed scores of civilians in attacks that used unguided air-dropped bombs on residential and commercial neighborhoods in Nyala, South Darfur in early February.These attacks were...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Far-right leader Geert Wilders has pulled the plug on the Dutch government, plunging the country into political uncertainty. But why?
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Australians will rally this weekend to mourn Kumanjayi White, a Warlpiri man with disabilities who stopped breathing after being restrained by NT policeFive years ago thousands of Australians defied Covid restrictions to pour on to the streets of our cities and towns as part of the global Black Lives Matter movement.The protests here highlighted the appalling rates of Aboriginal people dying in police and prison...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South Korea's opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung wins the country's snap presidential election.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Ecuadorโs National Assembly approved a constitutional reform permitting foreign military bases amid efforts to combat drug trafficking. The measure, promoted by Daniel Noboa, sparks debate over possible foreign interference and national sovereignty. Related: Ecuador Ranks Third Among Worst Countries for Workersโ Rights Violations On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Ecuadorโs National Assembly approved a constitutional reform [โฆ]...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Lee Jae-myung secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the day.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Respected painter and teacher Janenne Eaton has influenced generations of Australian artists.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:After Ukraineโs attack on Russian air bases, some pundits are writing thatUkraine is winning the war.At least one American newspaper headlined the surprise attack as Russiaโs โPearl Harbor,โ evidently forgetting the ultimate result. In any case, the actual ground war in Ukraine is increasingly favoring the Russians, who are slowly tightening the noose on Kyivโs [โฆ] The post Will Ukraine or Russia win the war? appeared...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:After one assassination attempt, two impeachments, and several presidents in less than six months, South Korea has elected a new leader. The Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung โ who called the election "judgment day" โ is tasked with bringing stability back to the country. Andrew Chang explains the chaos that led up to this pivotal moment, and the challenges that lie ahead. Images provided by Getty Images, The Canadian...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Lee Jae-myung, candidate of the Democratic Party, wins the June 3, 2025, snap presidential election in South Korea with nearly 50% of the vote, marking a shift after the impeachment of former president Yoon Suk Yeol. Related: Lee Jae-Myung Poised to Win South Koreaโs Presidential Election South Korea held early presidential elections on June 3, [โฆ]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:NZโs Local Government Act requires councillors to put local concerns first. But local politics is rife with party affiliation, and tensions are likely to increase.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:During the official assumption of office of the Governor of Sucre state Jhoanna Carrillo , President Nicolรกs Maduro announced the capture of a group of terrorists with war weapons in the countryโs east, reinforcing the Bolivarian governmentโs commitment to peace and the defense of national sovereignty. Related: Venezuelaโs National Assembly Approves Law to Join International [โฆ]
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Fwends is a uniquely Australian story that follows two 20-somethings who travel interstate to revive their long-distance friendship.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Lee, the standard bearer for the left-leaning Democratic Party, is known for his populist style and humble beginnings.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:The BBC speaks to the mother and brother of a man wanted in connection with illicit gold mining.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:The BBC tracks down people close to the alleged crime kingpin who escaped custody while awaiting trial.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Col Laing became a surf lifesaver in 1958 and went on to found a club at a hotspot for rescues, but is now ready to leave North Entrance beach patrols to the younger generations.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:The behaviour has spread among a mob of more than 100 sulphur-crested cockatoos that roost in the Western Sydney Parklands.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Israeli military says it shelled targets in Syria in response to a pair of projectile launches.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Presented by Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding โ The Food and Drug Administration commissioner has committed to reviewing the abortion drug mifepristone after previously stating he had no plans to โtake actionโ on the drug. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story FDA commissioner promises to investigate mifepristone Food and Drug Administration...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Cameroon has been ranked as the worldโs most neglected displacement crisis, according to the Norwegian Refugee Councilโs (NRC) annual report. The country overtakes Burkina Faso, which held the top spot for the past two years. A Crisis of Global Neglect The NRCโs ranking is based on three key criteria: Cameroon is home to over 1 [โฆ]
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:It's designed to deliver food to the most desperate, but for the third time in three days, Gazans faced gunfire outside a new humanitarian aid site. It comes as half a million Gazans are extremely food insecure and on the verge of famine. Nick Schifrin reports. A warning, images in this story are disturbing.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:The Florida Board of Governors rejected Santa Ono to serve as the president of the University of Florida on Tuesday amid backlash from conservatives over Onoโs past stances on diversity, equity and inclusion on (DEI) college campuses. The board, which oversees the stateโs university system, voted 10-6 to block the former University of Michigan president...
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Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:In our news wrap Tuesday, South Korea's liberal opposition leader Lee Jae-myung won the country's presidential race, Russian rockets blasted the Ukrainian city of Sumy killing at least four, the White House sent the first recessions package to Congress and Newark's mayor sued New Jersey's top federal prosecutor over his arrest outside of an immigration detention center last month.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Venezuelaโs National Assembly approves a law that allows the country to join the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), a new international body that seeks to resolve conflicts between nations peacefully and promote a multipolar world. Related: Venezuela to Propose Law for the International Mediation Organization, Maduro Says On June 3, 2025, Venezuelaโs National Assembly held [โฆ]
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:One of the strongest condemnations of Israelโs ongoing offensive in Gaza has come from its own former prime minister, Ehud Olmert, who served from 2006 to 2009. Last week, he wrote a scathing op-ed in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz with the headline โEnough Is Enough. Israel Is Committing War Crimes.โ Geoff Bennett spoke with Olmert to discuss more.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Democratic party candidate pledges to protect democracy after securing clear victory over conservative rival
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:At least 20 people have been killed during simultaneous attacks by unidentified gunmen on several communities in Nigeriaโs north-central Benue state, police said on Tuesday. The attacks occurred late Sunday in communities within the Gwer West and Apa areas, said Udeme Edet, spokesperson for the Benue police. Edet said 12 people were killed in Apa [โฆ]
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