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Will Labor take its chance to act on climate? - podcast
It’s often said the 2020s will be a ‘defining decade’ for the planet and action on the climate crisis. Starting this week, the proposal to extend Woodside gas’s processing plant in Western Australia’s remote north-west by 40 years awaits the new environment minister, Murray Watt – the first of many consequential decisions facing him during Labor’s second term in government.Labor has secured a massive majority, with the...
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‘The spin has been wrong’: rock art expert raises concerns over critical report ahead of Woodside decision | Clear Air
Environment minister Murray Watt is due to make a decision on whether to extend the controversial North West Shelf development in coming daysWant to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter hereReliable energy or ‘carbon bomb’? What’s at stake in the battle over Australia’s North West ShelfUnless something remarkable – the federal court, perhaps – intervenes, the Albanese...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Israeli nationalists gather for annual march in Jerusalem’s Old City
Groups of young Israeli Jews moved through Muslim neighbourhoods of Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday, ahead of an annual march marking Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:ECB’s Lagarde says euro could be viable alternative to US dollar
ECB chief says US economic policy shifts have created inroads for the euro to the standard currency for global trade.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Germany: Solingen knife attack trial set to begin
The trial of a Syrian man accused of killing three people in a knife attack in the western city of Solingen last August has brought Germany's asylum policies and security loopholes into focus.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Germany’s Merz blasts Israeli offensive in Gaza
“To harm the civilian population to such an extent," the German chancellor said, "can no longer be justified as a fight against Hamas terrorism.”
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Namibia to Hold First Commemoration of German Genocide This Week
[RFI] Namibia this week will holdits first national commemoration for victims of mass killings by German occupiers in what is widely recognised as the first genocide of the 20th century, the government said.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigeria Risks Falling Behind Without Sustainable Technology, Experts Warn
[Premium Times] "Nigeria has the talent, the sunlight, and the need, but the speed is missing. We can either lead Africa's green revolution or watch others define it..."
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Europe’s rising retirement ages: One country leads—which will follow?
Several countries have already implemented reforms to raise the retirement age. The OECD projects that by 2060, the average retirement age in the EU will approach 67, with several countries reaching 70 or more.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Over Five Killed in Bus Attack in Gambella - Residents Attribute Assault to Murle Militants From South Sudan
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- At least five people were killed and several others injured in an armed attack on a passenger bus in Ethiopia's Gambella Region on Sunday, 25 May 2025. The bus, which was carrying 47 passengers from Dimma district to Pinyudo town in Gog district, came under gunfire in what residents say was a cross-border assault by suspected "Murle fighters" from South Sudan.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Kenya: 'No Danger of Losing CHAN,' Mvurya Assures Amid Fears Over Kenya Readiness to Co-Host Competition
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has dismissed concerns that Kenya is not ready to host the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) in August this year.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Politics and Religion in Liberia - Why the Senate Must Proceed With Caution On Religious Holiday Legislation Amid Rising Jihadist Influence in West Africa
[FrontPageAfrica] The recent reemergence of the debate in the Liberian Senate regarding the establishment of separate Christian and Muslim public holidays has stirred significant public discourse--and rightfully so. While the proposal, backed by several senators, appears to be an effort to promote religious inclusion, it risks inflaming dormant religious tensions and potentially opening the door to unintended...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Families Turn the Tide On Early Malnutrition Detection and Treatment Amidst Devastating Droughts
[Nigeria Health Watch] Barbara Chabanda, 34, still recalls when her baby fell sick during last year's El Niño-induced drought in Buhera, 222 kilometres from Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. Her baby, who was 12 months at the time, had significant weight loss, fatigue and reduced appetite. She had no idea what it was at first, "I thought it was malaria," the mother of seven said. "I was so confused and stressed. I...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Ghana Stock Exchange Outperforms West Africa With Over 30 Percent Q1 Gain
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Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Europe needs to keep up the pressure on Netanyahu
France and Britain have helped protect Israel from its enemies, but they should not defend the indefensible
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Sharif Thanks Erdogan for Turkey's Support During India Standoff, Vows to Boost Ties in Key Sectors
[Radio Dalsan] Islamabad -- In a high-profile diplomatic engagement amid rising regional tensions, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Sunday to reinforce strategic ties and thank Turkey for its diplomatic backing during Pakistan's recent military standoff with India.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Somalia: PM Xamsa Barre Lauds Ministry of Religious Affairs for Leadership in Public Service Reform During Inspection Visit
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu -- Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, paid an official inspection visit to the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs on Sunday, highlighting its performance as a national example of institutional reform and public service delivery.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Hit the North! Manchester Museum wins the 2025 European Museum of the Year Award
The Manchester Museum has won the European Museum of the Year Award for creating “new spaces to foster deeper community connections and promote intercultural dialogue."
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Egypt: Somali Amb. Praises Egypt's Support for His Country
[Egypt Online] Somalia's Ambassador to Egypt and permanent representative to the Arab League Ali Abdi Aware thanked on Monday, May 26, 2025 Egypt for its relentless efforts, under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to support his country amid the challenges it is facing.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Egypt: Egypt to Deepen U.S. Energy Partnerships
[Egypt Online] Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi affirmed on Monday, May 26, 2025 the country's readiness to expand partnerships with US energy firms to support their growth across Africa. Speaking at the Egypt-US Policy Leaders Forum 2025, he highlighted Egypt's strategic ties with 57 international oil companies and described the nation as a gateway to the continent.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:French President Emmanuel Macron downplays shove in the face from his wife
Brigitte Macron, the wife of France's president, appeared to push her husband away with both hands on his face just before they disembarked from their plane to start a tour of Southeast Asia this weekend.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Navigator charged with negligence after cargo ship crashes into Norway garden
Homeowner Johan Helberg told the Norwegian broadcaster NRK that he’d slept through the whole incident and only woke up when a neighbour started ringing his doorbell.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:More than 95 percent of Gaza’s agricultural land unusable, UN warns
Israeli attacks on land, wells and greenhouses exacerbating the already critical risk of famine in Gaza, the FAO says.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Macron denies 'domestic dispute' after wife's face push
The French government responded to speculation sparked by a video where French President Emmanuel Macron is seen being pushed in the face by his wife Brigitte.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Macron Downplays Interpretations of the Incident With His Wife Upon Arriving in Vietnam
Brigitte Macron placed a hand on her husband’s face in a gesture that has been interpreted as a sign of rejection. On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron urged the public not to waste time on interpretations of a supposedly scandalous incident that occurred upon his arrival in Hanoi. “This is all nonsense… We don’t have […]
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Carrying the weight: Cancer caregivers and nutrition care
New research conducted by Ipsos among informal cancer caregivers in Spain, Poland, France and Germany showed that 93% of caregivers worry about the weight and muscle loss they notice in their loved ones.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Western allies lift Ukraine's restrictions on long-range weapons, says Merz
Western allies are no longer imposing any restrictions on the use of long-range weapons delivered to Ukraine for Kyiv against Russian military targets, the German chancellor said on Monday.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Provocative march by right-wing Israelis raises tensions in Jerusalem
Right-wing Israelis chant anti-Arab slogans and march through Palestinian areas as they mark Jerusalem Day.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Ür-ESG, Brazil and the Rothschilds
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Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Trump lashes out at Harvard and says he could cut $3bn in funds
US president escalates attacks on Ivy League university amid stand-off over foreign students
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Turkish Cypriot leader rules out prospect of tripartite meeting
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has also referred to the Republic of Cyprus' arrests of individuals suspected of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the Turkish-occupied north of the island as "terrorism".
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Ukraine accuses China of supplying Russian arms industry
Kyiv's intelligence chief 'confirms' that China is directly aiding Russia's arms industry.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Russia and Ukraine complete final phase of major prisoner swap
More than 300 Ukrainian soldiers returned home on Sunday, as Russia and Ukraine completed the final phase of a major prisoner swap agreed earlier this month.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Russia dismisses Trump’s criticism of ‘crazy’ Putin
Asked about US president’s condemnation of aerial attacks on Ukraine, Kremlin says all parties feeling ‘emotional overload’
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Palestinian child filmed trying to escape fires after Israeli attack
A Palestinian child was filmed trying to escape a fire caused by an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced people.
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