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Four-day work week? Six weeks of holidays? Australians have a choice about how to bank productivity gains
Business groups call it a ‘populist, anti-productivity thought bubble’, but a four-day week holds obvious appealGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of the ideas that has captured many peoples’ attention amid the flurry of proposals ahead of the economic roundtable is the Australian Council of Trade Unions’ vision of a four-day working week.The peak union body argued that working less could...
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Netanyahu says Macron fuelling 'antisemitic fire'
Netanyahu says Macron fuelling 'antisemitic fire' Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that French President Emmanuel Macronis fuelling "antisemitic fire", news agency AFP has reported.In a letter, Netanyahu blamed the French leader's move to recognise a Palestinian state. "Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on this antisemitic fire. It is not diplomacy, it is appeasement. It rewards Hamas...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Hurricane Erin’s rapid intensification and what it means for Europe’s weather
The storm’s rapid intensification has been linked to unusually warm ocean waters made more likely by climate change.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:London Zoo animals step onto scales for annual weigh-in
From giant tortoises weighing over 200 kilos to tiny snails just a few grams, animals of every size lined up this week for London Zoo’s annual weigh-in.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Why Ukraine's first lady wrote Melania Trump a letter
Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska has thanked US First Lady Melania Trump for imploring Vladimir Putin to protect children.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Ukraine talks expose Trump’s dreadful attention to detail
Zelenskyy and allies contain White House’s tilt towards Moscow for now
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:From liberation to integrity: Ruth First can inspire anti-corruption advocacy
Ruth First's ‘activist research’ approach, combining rigorous inquiry with political purpose, offers a guide for the fight against graft
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Rocker Jack White blasts Trump’s ‘vulgar’ Oval Office transformation after Zelenskyy meeting
Following a copyright infringement lawsuit last year, The White Stripes frontman has been vocal online about Trump's 'vulgar, gold leafed' redecoration efforts in the White House...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Trump gives ‘assurance’ of no US boots on the ground in Ukraine
The president said Europe would “front load” security guarantees, including “boots on the ground.”
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Spain battles record fires despite end of heatwave bringing cooler temperature
The Spanish government will declare the areas affected by the deadly wildfires that have ravaged much of its northern Galicia province as disaster zones.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:UK declines to share stance on Britons fighting for Israeli army
UK declines to share stance on Britons fighting for Israeli army British MPs have warned that the government must not allow British nationals to fight in the Israeli military after it emerged thatIsraelis mulling the recruitment of Jewish youths from abroad to fight in its army due to severe manpower shortages. Middle East Eye asked the Home Office and the Foreign Office what the government's stance onUKnationals...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:No, Trump didn't slam Irish government over immigration
The false video of Trump features an AI-generated voice and false claims about Ireland's asylum policy.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Prime Minister Ishiba’s Balancing Act on WW2 Remembrance
The Japanese leader revived the phrase “remorse” in his remarks, while also seeking to appease conservative members of the LDP.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Ecuadorian Government is Persecuting Indigenous Leaders: MICC
Intelligence agents stormed the San Ignacio community, attempting against the life of Leonidas Iza. On Monday night, the Indigenous and Farmers Movement of Cotopaxi (MICC) accused Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa of persecuting Indigenous leaders, including Leonidas Iza, the former presidential candidate and former president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE). RELATED: Ecuadorians […]...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Bolivia's presidential frontrunner has 'phone stolen' while celebrating first-round win
Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz is up against conservative ex-President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga in a runoff on 19 October to determine Bolivia's next leader.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:The Summer of Storms: What Texas and New York’s Flash Floods Can Teach Us
Flash flooding has become a regular occurrence in the New York City metro area and in Texas. How can both places get smarter about climate preparedness?
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Search under way for 150 people missing after devastating flooding in Pakistan
A changing climate has made residents of northern Pakistan's river-carved mountainous areas more vulnerable to sudden, heavy rains.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism
The party has warned the two senior members against making ‘opportunistic’ remarks that undermine its unity, after both criticised its leadership and direction
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:A Strategic Turning Point for Australia-South Korea Defense Cooperation
In an era of restructuring alliances, the two are bolstering pragmatic solidarity.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Austrian newspaper’s pay or consent model violates EU privacy rules: court
The case will likely be referred to the EU’s highest court.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Historic Kiruna Church in Sweden begins five-kilometre relocation
One of Sweden’s most recognisable landmarks, the wooden Kiruna Church, is being moved five kilometres this week to a new city centre to escape an encroaching mine.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Humanitarian Ships Rescue Hundreds of Migrants in Central Mediterranean
So far this year, more than 39,330 migrants have reached Italy via the central Mediterranean route. In the early hours of Tuesday, the humanitarian vessel Sea-Watch 5, operated by the NGO Sea-Watch, rescued about 100 migrants in the central Mediterranean. RELATED: Greek Coast Guard Rescues 126 Migrants Off Crete Amid Surge in Arrivals The German […]
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Air Canada to resume flights after reaching deal with union to end strike
Airline says some disruptions to continue for up to 10 days as it seeks to restore service
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:UK drops demand to access global Apple users’ data, US spy chief says
A US official said the UK government will no longer ask Apple to provide it with a way to access encrypted user data.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Green Man Festival 2025 round-up: An eclectic weekend in the Welsh countryside
As the summer festival season winds down, the UK’s biggest independent festival has staked its claim as one of the country’s best offerings...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Air Canada to resume flights after half a million passengers affected by strikes
Here’s what passengers need to know about their rights to compensation and what their travel insurance can cover.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Worst wildfire season in decades burns over 340,000 hectares in Spain
Wildfires raging across Spain have scorched more than 340,000 hectares this year, with officials warning 2025 is already the country’s worst fire season in 30 years.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:British tourist faces €1,500 fine after being caught stealing stones from Pompeii
The stolen items were seized and given back to the archaeological park, with the visitor charged for aggravated theft.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Hamas tells mediators it accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal
Qatar and Egypt in fresh push to agree truce between Palestinian militant group and Israel
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Germany: Magdeburg market attacker charged with murder
Taleb A. is accused of six counts of murder and 338 counts of attempted murder after driving a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg in December.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Leadership in Africa: A call to courage, ingenuity and human-centred innovation
In today’s world, leadership is no longer about command and control. It’s aboutclarity in chaos,courage in contradiction, andcompassion in complexity. As an African woman and engineer in financial services, I’ve seen firsthand how the demands on leaders have shifted, from technical expertise to human, centred wisdom. The modern leader must be more than a strategist. […]
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:New Tashkent: Uzbekistan’s Urban Transformation
Uzbekistan breaks ground on “New Tashkent,” a visionary urban project designed to house 2 million people and become a regional hub for innovation, sustainability, and smart infrastructure.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:The outcome of Donald Trump’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy: more meetings
Also in today’s newsletter, president hit with criticism from both parties over Putin’s red-carpet treatment
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Will regulation make the EU the most trusted power in AI?
Ensuring AI respects fundamental laws and values and is safe for citizens was the EU's goal when it passed the AI Act. To help implement this legislation from next year, the EU created a voluntary Code of Conduct, but some companies say that signing up to this code would hinder innovation.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Bill Gates funds $1mn AI Alzheimer’s prize
New competition is latest effort to deploy artificial intelligence to find cures for serious illnesses
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