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Mother who sold six-year-old daughter given life term in South Africa
Joshlin Smith is yet to be found more than a year after she went missing from her home.
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US flag raised in Syria for first time since 2012
The American flag was raised at the US ambassadorβs residence in Damascus for the first time since 2012.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:African Development Bank at 60: Time to reclaim the zeal of its visionary reformers
The bankβs shareholders, African and non-African alike, must decide whether the mandate will expand to crowd in private finance, derisk green investment and underwriter regional public goods, or whether it will retreat to classical project lending
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:More than a thousand Israeli academics call for end to war in Gaza over 'moral collapse'
More than a thousand Israeli academics call for end to war in Gaza over 'moral collapse' Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/29/2025 - 16:06 Academics warn higher education has been 'silent for too long' over bloodshed in Gaza Palestinian students and left-wing Israeli activists wave placards during the 'Nakba Remembrance Day' ceremony at the Tel Aviv University campus in Tel Aviv on 14 May (AFP/Jack Guez) Off Hundreds...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:China and CELAC: Deepening Strategic Cooperation for Mutual Development
The Fourth China-CELAC Ministerial Meeting has ushered in a new era of comprehensive cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean nations, establishing an ambitious framework for partnership across multiple strategic sectors. This enhanced collaboration, built on principles of mutual respect and shared development, represents a significant evolution in South-South cooperation and offers a model [β¦]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Abercrombie and Gap get a boost from the β90s revival
Having regained their street cred, the challenge for the two retailers will be to remain relevant
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Soft skills, hard results β Why leaders who connect are the ones who succeedΒ
Technical expertise might get you the job β but itβs emotional intelligence, clear communication and the ability to connect that will keep you there and move you forward. According to Melini Moses, communications strategist and founder of Express Yourself, soft skills are now leadership essentials. βTheyβre not separate from strategy β they are strategy.β With [β¦]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu backs Witkoff's proposal for Gaza truce: Report
Netanyahu backs Witkoff's proposal for Gaza truce: Report Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told captives' families on Thursday that he accepts US special envoy Steve Witkoffβs temporary ceasefire proposal, Axios reported on Thursday. Hamas has confirmed it is studying the proposal, but has regularly called for a full ceasefire in Gaza. The Witkoff proposal introduces another temporary truce.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Deadly rush at UN food warehouse as Gaza hunger crisis worsens
Hundreds of Palestinians forced their way into a UN food warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday, desperate for aid as hunger grips the territory after months of border closures.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Strategy, storytelling and digital transformation β Business education to bridge creativity and commerceΒ
For Gugulethu Tshimanga, returning to university wasnβt about perfect timing β it was about purpose. As the senior regional social media specialist for EMEA at Infobip, a global communications platform, she leads social media strategy across multiple markets. βIβm a curious thinker, a collaborative leader and someone who genuinely values authenticity and meaningful connection,β she [β¦]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:French MPs vote to scrap low-emission zones
Critics said the zones hit those who cannot afford less-polluting vehicles the hardest.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Emirati trade deal can be 'building block' for EU-Gulf pact
An EU trade deal with the United Arab Emirates will not preclude an agreement between the bloc and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council and could be a βbuilding blockβ towards a region-to-region pact, top trade officials said on Wednesday.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Juggling degrees and demands β How mid-career students can protect their mental health
Returning to university as a mid-career professional is a bold and often transformative decision, but it can also be mentally and emotionally taxing. Delia Hamlett, an educational psychologist who works closely with adult learners, says that although these students bring valuable life experience to the classroom, they also face a unique set of mental health [β¦]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:The emerging reality of the OpenAI-SoftBank grand plan for data centres
The financing and future of the Stargate project hailed by Trump are far from straightforward
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Dua Lipa and Benedict Cumberbatch lead group urging Keir Starmer to 'end UK complicity' in Gaza
More than 300 public figures are calling on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to "end the UK's complicity" in Gaza. The open letter states: βYou canβt call it βintolerableβ, yet do nothing.β
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US envoy visits Damascus, says Syria-Israel conflict βsolvableβ
US envoy Thomas Barrack praises interim government in Damascus, calls for 'dialogue' between Israel and Syria.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Nepal: Thousands in Kathmandu call for return of monarchy
Amid frustration with the political status quo and lackluster economic situation, thousands of Nepalis are calling for the king to return. The monarchy in Nepal was abolished in 2008.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Hamas says it is studying Witkoff's ceasefire proposal
Hamas says it is studying Witkoff's ceasefire proposal Hamas said on Thursday that it has received US envoy Steve Witkoff's new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza from mediators, and that it was currently studying it.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Back to Back Barries: Albaneseβs pressure points - podcast
As the Coalition puts itself back together again, Labor is facing the first tests of its resolve on tax, climate and Gaza. Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine if Anthony Albanese is meeting the expectations of his voting base and look at the tension and problems to come for the CoalitionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmail the Barries: backtobackbarries@theguardian.com Continue reading...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:βA significant disasterβ: extreme floods risk conservation efforts in outback Queensland
Wildlife sanctuary manager Josh McAllister was stranded for three days with six tins of tuna, a bag of Doritos and a salad roll β but he was more worried about the bettongsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterWhen heavy monsoonal rain was forecast in north Queensland at the beginning of February, Josh McAllister and his family headed to Townsville to stock up on supplies.As the rain came down, his partner and...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Non-payment is a major issue for Victorian sex workers. They could soon lose crucial help finding justice
Exclusive: Just two years on from decriminalisation, a legal service dedicated to helping sex workers is at risk of closure due to lack of fundingAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAurora* had always considered herself a proud, educated sex worker. For years, she campaigned to decriminalise the industry in Victoria β writing inquiry submissions,...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:'Wrench attacks' subject some cryptocurrency holders to violence, kidnapping
Police in two cases in the United States, and one in France, allege that brutal assaults were tied to cryptocurrency-related crimes that have spilled out from behind computer screens and into the real world as the largely unregulated currency surges in value.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank
The biggest such move in years is condemned by the Palestinian presidency as a "dangerous escalation".
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund a βfig leaf for genocideβ
Chris Gunness on Israelβs Gaza aid plan via its backed foundation β and why critics say itβs a form of weaponised relief
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:China's DeepSeek quietly releases upgraded R1 AI model, ramping up competition with OpenAI
DeepSeek rose to prominence this year after its free, open-source R1 reasoning model outperformed offerings from rivals including Meta and OpenAI.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US economy falls 0.2% in the first quarter, hit by Trump's trade war
First-quarter growth was brought down by a surge in imports as companies in the United States hurried to bring in foreign goods before the president imposed massive import taxes.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs tariffs ruled illegal: Will this end US trade war?
A US federal court has blocked some of Donald Trump's tariffs after lawsuit argued president exceeded his authority.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:New York Times agrees first AI deal with Amazon
Paper will license its editorial content to ecommerce giant to train its artificial intelligence models
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Tesla board considers something new β overseeing Musk
But the electric-car maker is an anomaly, and for many investors thatβs the point
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Cyprus offers Syrians resettlement money to return home, migration minister says
Syrian nationals make up the largest group of asylum-seekers on the island.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Australia Gives Green Light for Controversial LNG Project
Approving the North West Shelf extension is a disaster for the environment, Australiaβs climate commitments, and the fragile and irreplaceable rock art in Murujuga.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Svalbard, Chios, El Hierro: How these European islands have successfully avoided overtourism
With limited land and fragile infrastructure, islands are some of the destinations worst affected by mass tourism.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:French business schools fast-track entry for foreign students blocked from US
Institutions seek to lure elite scholars who fear being caught up by tougher US visa rules
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US to revoke Chinese student visas: Whatβs the likely impact?
One in four foreign students in the US is from China. They add billions of dollars to the US economy.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Spain plans to extend smoking ban to bar and restaurant terraces
The ban would not only apply to traditional tobacco in public spaces, but also to electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco devices.
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