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Housing secured for 'some of the most vulnerable in the community'
Faced with hatred due to their gender identity, Kooncha Brown and Chantell Martin struggled to find private rentals. Now they've secured safe housing thanks to special funding.
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Bitcoin jumps above $100,000 for first time since February
Bitcoin hit its highest level since February after President Donald Trump said the U.S. has reached a trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Award-winning drop-in centre for new parents closes after funding axed
A lifeline for new parents in one of Victoria's most disadvantaged towns has shut its doors β not for lack of impact, but lack of funding.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Germany's new Foreign Minister Wadephul makes EU debut
At his first meeting with EU counterparts, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul treads carefully. He pays as much attention to interpersonal rapport as his message of respect for Germany's closest partners.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:After spending years in prison, Palestinian prisoner dies three months following his release
After spending years in prison, Palestinian prisoner dies three months following his release A Palestinian man who had been detained for 19 years in an Israeli prison passed away a few months after he was released,the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisonersβ Society announced on Thursday. Moatasem Taleb Raddad, 43, from the town of Seida in the West Bank, passed away...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Old drains and railways are full of life. Hereβs how to make the most of these overlooked green spaces
Cities seeking to create greener, more liveable neighbourhoods can revitalise disused spaces in various ways. Encouraging and supporting communities is key.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Some Reddit users just love to disagree, new AI-powered troll-spotting algorithm finds
A machine learning study of millions of online posts found five basic kinds of users β including βdisagreersβ who mainly like to contradict others.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:A community-led health program in remote Arnhem land is showing promising results for First Nations locals
People living in remote Indigenous communities have much higher rates of chronic disease compared to the overall Australian population. This program could help.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Columbia students spark uproar with library takeover, and renew calls for divestment from Israel
Columbia students spark uproar with library takeover, and renew calls for divestment from Israel Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 17:37 Students receive both praise and criticism after 75 were arrested for pro-Palestine action Pro-Palestine student protestors at Columbia University during their sit-in inside the Lawrence A Wien Reading Room in Butler Library, on 7 May (Screengrab/X/@ColumbiaBDS) Off...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Chinese research not taken as seriously as papers from elsewhere
My new research suggests there is a stubborn pattern in academic publishing. My co-author and I examined some 8,000 articles published in the worldβs most reputable economics journals to study citations, which are where academics cite previously published research in their papers. We found that papers whose lead authors had Chinese surnames received on average [β¦] The post Chinese research not taken as seriously as...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The red wave: see how every booth changed in this detailed map of the 2025 Australian election
Weβve mapped hyper-local results to show the primary vote winner in every locationAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal election has given Labor a majority in the House of Representatives, and there are still 12...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The world reacts to selection of Pope Leo XIV with excitement, hope
Leaders from around the globe offer warm congratulations to Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first pope from the US.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Calls for vehicle checks as invasive ants found near K'gari
Yellow crazy ants are one of the world's worst invasive species and they are spreading on the doorstep to K'gari, prompting calls for biosecurity improvements.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:How Britain got to the front of Donald Trumpβs trade queue
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president β and why it could all still unravel.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Community effort to send Tassie girls to Florida ends with gold
Many of the team of cheerleading girls from a tiny town in Tasmania had never even been on a plane, let alone left their country, but a fundraising effort to see them sent to the US has paid off.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:At least seven Palestinians killed in two separate air strikes in north and central Gaza
At least seven Palestinians killed in two separate air strikes in north and central Gaza Seven Palestinians, including two young girls, were killed and dozens wounded in a series of Israeli air strikes targeting the north and central Gaza Strip, Wafa news agency reported on Thursday. The first Israeli air strike hit a home goods store near the entrance to al-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing four...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Indian air strikes in Pakistan: Tactical success or symbolic gesture?
Indian air strikes in Pakistan: Tactical success or symbolic gesture? Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 17:09 Experts tell Middle East Eye that India's selection of targets could have been based on outdated intelligence Journalists inspect the damage inside an Islamic seminary after Indian air strikes in Ahmedpur Sharqia, about 7 kilometres from Bahawalpur in Pakistan's Punjab province, on 7 May 2025...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:UK and US secure trade deal with changes for auto and agricultural goods
Donald Trump and Keir Starmer emphasised the strong relationship between their two countries, bonded by shared values, culture and a common language.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries
President Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from four countries.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Inside Muridke: Did India hit a βterror baseβ or a mosque?
At least three people were killed in the strike at a compound with a complicated past.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Bill Gates set to give away $200B US by 2045, says Musk is 'killing' world's poorest children
BillGatespledged on Thursday to give away $200billion US via his charitable foundation by 2045 and lashed out at Elon Musk, accusingthe world's richest manof "killing the world's poorest children" through huge cuts to the U.S. foreign aidbudget.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Connectivity and Energy Cooperation Key to Boosting India-Azerbaijan Relations
India's quest for a foothold in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, combined with Baku's desire for business and connectivity, could provide a much-needed opportunity to transform the bilateral relations.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pope, addressed the faithful on St Peter's Square, emphasising peace, dialogue and unity, recalling his roots as an Augustinian priest.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:As Russia rallies the troops to mark Victory Day, it's using the past to try to justify its war on Ukraine
Russia is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory Day as a few dozen leaders fly in to watch and meet with Putin. Victory day has become an opportunity for Russia to try to frame the Ukraine war in the same light as the second world war.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Libya and Trump administration discussed sharing billions of dollars in frozen funds, sources say
Libya and Trump administration discussed sharing billions of dollars in frozen funds, sources say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 17:39 Envoy Massad Boulos purportedly held talks with Tripoli-based government about sharing billions of dollars in frozen Libyan state assets Senior American advisor Massad Boulos gestures during a press conference at the US embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, on 8 April 2025 (Paloma...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:From white smoke to balcony speech, watch how Pope Leo XIV was unveiled as new pontiff
Robert Prevost becomes the first American to be elected pope, following a two-day conclave in Vatican City.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Will African nations ever be able to repay their debt?
African nations are drowning in debt. A halt of US aid to many countries on the continent could worsen the crisis.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Election of Pope Leo XIV Sparks Reactions From World Leaders
He asserted that βGod loves us all unconditionallyβ in his first words from the balcony of St. Peterβs Square. On Thursday, 133 cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel elected Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. The American cardinal took the name Leo XIV. RELATED: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope [β¦]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump unveils United Kingdom trade deal, first since 'reciprocal' tariff pause
President Trump imposed "reciprocal" tariffs on nearly all other countries, but quickly paused them to allow time to negotiate trade agreements with the U.S.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Israeli military conducts armed raids of Unrwa schools in Jerusalem
Israeli military conducts armed raids of Unrwa schools in Jerusalem The Israeli military conducted an armed raid on three UN-operated schools in East Jerusalem in the West Bank before forcing more than 550 children out of their classrooms and detaining oneUnited Nations relief and works agency for Palestine refugees staff member on Thursday. The raid led to an outcry from the commissioner general, Philippe Lazzarini,...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV had to overcome the taboo against a U.S. pontiff
Pope Leo XIV had to overcome the taboo against a U.S. pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States in the secular sphere.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Months of talks, then a late scramble: how the UK finally struck a US trade deal
Sir Keir Starmer welcomed agreement to blunt impact of Donald Trumpβs tariffs
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Meet Pope Leo XIV: Former Cardinal Prevostβs Path to Papacy
In a remarkable turn of events, Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen as the new Pope Leo XIV following the passing of Pope Francis. Related: The Catholic Church Announces Its New Pope With White Smoke This election marks a significant moment in the history of the Catholic Church, as Prevost becomes the first pontiff of [β¦]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago, but V-E Day is haunted by conflict in Ukraine
Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursdayβs 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:US Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to lead Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the next head of the Catholic Church. He is the first pope from the US and took the papal name Leo XIV. DW has more.
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