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36 MEPs demand end of Israel trade agreement now to stop the Gaza genocide
Since World War II, no genocide has been so well-documented, yet so long ignored by Western powers. Denouncing the EU-Israel trade agreement is a decisive step in confronting the far-right Israeli government. But this step, alone, will not be enough to alter the course of Israeli authorities, warn MEPs from the Left, the Greens, and the S&D.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:
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Residents pick up the pieces, fear toxic fallout a day after deadly China chemical blast
Residents near a blown out chemical plant in China's eastern Shandong province on Wednesday assessed the damage to their village and monitored the wind, fearful of toxic fallout from an explosion that killed at least five people a day earlier.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:View from the Hill: Liberals and Nationals patch things up and announce a shadow ministry
As the Coalition re-forms, tensions are still running high in the Nationals.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:A Transco Pipeline Plan to Boost Gas in Five States Would Sharply Increase Air Pollution in N.C. Towns
Two compressor stations along Transco’s natural gas pipeline in North Carolina would emit more than 935,000 tons of planet-warming greenhouse gases each year, state records show. The expansion would also contaminate nearby communities with harmful air pollutants up to 350 percent over current levels. Transco, a division of the Houston-based group Williams, plans to increase […]
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Coalition unveils new frontbench as Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says some decisions not merit-based
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud announce shadow ministry after resolving brief splitWho’s in and who’s out: Sussan Ley’s new Coalition frontbenchLiberals and Nationals reach agreement to reunite CoalitionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe senior Liberal Jane Hume has been dumped to the backbench and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been demoted from shadow cabinet as Sussan Ley and David...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Researchers Turn to AI to Help Diagnose Children’s Speech Disorders
In some parts of the country, speech language pathologists are scarce, even as more children need support with verbal communication. Researchers are ...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:German court rejects climate case against energy giant RWE
Judges have dismissed a climate case brought by a Peruvian farmer against German energy company RWE seeking damages for endangering his home due to melting glaciers.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:'Wedding bomb' murderer gets life sentence in India
The bomb, disguised as a wedding gift killed a software engineer and his great aunt just days after his wedding in 2018.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Who’s in and who’s out: key takeaways from Sussan Ley’s newly unveiled Coalition frontbench
Several moderate Liberals and key Ley supporters have been catapulted into the shadow ministryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a dramatic breakup, the Coalition is back together – and the opposition leader, Sussan Ley, has announced who’s made it into her inner circle.There are plenty of winners and losers, including several moderate members and key Ley supporters catapulted to the...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Polish presidential election: Candidates neck and neck
With only days to go until the runoff in Poland's presidential election, candidates Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki are vying for the support of undecided voters.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Poland's presidential election sees candidates neck and neck
With only days to go until the runoff in Poland's presidential election, candidates Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki are vying for the support of undecided voters.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Cabinet approves family reunification curbs
The German Cabinet has approved a proposal by Interior Minister Dobrindt on curbing migrants' rights to bring relatives to Germany. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is visiting Berlin.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Husic says Australia should be ‘prepared’ for other nations to sanction Israel – as it happened
This blog is now closedAlbanese says ‘we follow our own path’ after UK, France and Canada threaten Israel with sanctions over GazaJacinta Nampijinpa Price demoted from shadow cabinet, Jane Hume dumped as Coalition unveils new frontbenchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals frontbencher Bridget McKenzie has insisted her party never made free votes for cabinet members a condition of...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:How a tipster tracked a U.S. fugitive 'psychic' to Toronto after a 21-year search
An internet sleuth pointed authorities to the whereabouts of a longtime U.S. fugitive leading a double life in Ontario. CBC News has pieced together new details about the anonymous tip that led Toronto police earlier this year to apprehend Patrick Lutts Jr., more than two decades after he vanished.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Watching from above: Surveillance in Cape Town
As Cape Town continues its investment in digital security infrastructure, the challenge lies in balancing innovation with accountability, and enforcement with the protection of fundamental rights
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Digital trust at risk: Are municipalities able to protect our personal data?
Residents deserve to know that the information shared with their municipality is securely stored and will not be leaked, sold or weaponised
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Japan's bond market ignites fears of outflows from U.S., carry trade unwind and market turmoil
Higher Japan government bond yields could spark a wave of capital repatriation with Japanese investors pulling funds from the U.S.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt is ‘scared’ about Australia’s research capacity – this is why
In an uncertain world, Australia is spending about 1.7% of its Gross Domestic Product on research and development. The OECD average is 2.7%.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Africa: All of Africa Today - May 28, 2025
[allAfrica] Kenyan President Ruto Urges Militaries in Africa to Forge Closer Cooperation
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: More Than 40 Killed in Attacks in Nigeria's Benue State
[RFI] More than 40 people have been killed in separate attacks in recent days in central Nigeria, a local government official said, the latest raids in a region where herders and farmers often clash over land access.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Green light for gas: North West Shelf gas plant cleared to run until 2070
Environmental and First Nations groups have campaigned against extending Karratha’s large gas plant. Australia’s new environment minister just approved it.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:There’s a new COVID variant driving up infections. A virologist explains what to know about NB.1.8.1
Early signs suggest NB.1.8.1 may be more transmissible than earlier variants, likely due to mutations in the spike protein. But there’s no evidence it’s more severe.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:European businesses have never been this gloomy about China
An annual survey of European companies in China found record lows across several metrics due to slower growth and geopolitical worries.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Scientists predict global warming of more than 1.5C for 2025-2029 period
The World Meteorological Organization says there is a 70% chance the global average temperature in these five years will be more than 1.5C hotter than pre-industrial times The post Scientists predict global warming of more than 1.5C for 2025-2029 period appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Brazil sues China carmaker BYD over 'slave-like' conditions
The Public Labour Prosecutor's Office in the state of Bahia says 220 Chinese workers were rescued.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Gauteng Fires Spark Winter Safety Fears - South African News Briefs - May 28, 2025
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Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Tim Cook paying the price for Apple’s bow to China
Tim Cook may run the world’s most valuable company, Apple, but let’s stop pretending he’s ever done anything genuinely revolutionary. The man is an efficient operator, a disciplined executor, a logistics wizard. But when it comes to vision—the kind that reshapes reality and bends the future to its will—Cook falls short. He’s a caretaker. A […] The post Tim Cook paying the price for Apple’s bow to China appeared first...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:The West is recycling rare earths to escape China’s grip — but it’s not enough
China is tightening its grip on the global supply of key minerals that are needed in every car, particularly electric vehicle motors.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Suspected Taiwanese Trafficking Victims Caught in Cambodia’s ‘Deficient’ Scam Crackdown
The recent deportation of around 180 Taiwanese nationals to China highlights the closeness of Cambodia-China relations – and the shortcomings of Phnom Penh’s anti-fraud campaign.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Raining one week, dusty the next – how did a dust storm make it all the way to rainy Sydney?
Satellite images show how a dust storm from drought-affected SA travelled across to Sydney. New research seeks to improve Australia’s understanding of dust storms.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:The tiny island where puffins are thriving despite global decline
A record number of puffins have been recorded on Skomer Island despite the birds being at risk of extinction.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Australian rugby the way to tackle China’s PNG police play
It may look like a normal sports story – Australia expanding its National Rugby League into Papua New Guinea (PNG) – but it’s far more than that. This is one of the most impactful and strategic soft power plays by an Australian government since Australia saw its former PNG colony gain independence in 1975. It’s […] The post Australian rugby the way to tackle China’s PNG police play appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Australia has elected its youngest senator. With Gen Z wielding more political power, is it a sign of things to come?
21-year-old Charlotte Walker has made history. With huge challenges facing young people, better youth representation in politics is just what we need.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Philippine President Marcos Reshuffles Cabinet After Midterm Polls
Following disappointing returns in the May 12 election, the Philippine leader has promised "renewed alignment, faster execution, and a results-first mindset.”
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:On Hanoi Visit, Macron Pitches France as ‘Third Way’ Between China and US
The visit also saw the signing of a major deal for the purchase of 20 Airbus planes by the budget Vietnamese airline VietJet.
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