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Australia: Children Suffering Under Criminal Legal System
Click to expand Image A concrete exercise yard at the Cairns watch-house in which authorities detained children, in Queensland, Australia, 2024. 2024 Inspector of Detention Services, Office of the Queensland Ombudsman (Sydney, May 26, 2025) - Australiaβs reelected Labor government should show national leadership by raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility and ending the incarceration of children as young as...
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The disturbing practice of 'human zoos' happened right under our noses
The strange and disturbing phenomenon of exhibiting humans in zoos was once considered a European thing, but a boomerang found under topsoil in a Melbourne park contradicts that.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Don't use censorship to fight antisemitism
The recent shootings outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. have raised concerns about censorship. Free speech is essential to a democratic society, even if it includes hateful language.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Hamburg: Knife attack suspect was known to police
The 39-year-old suspect reportedly spent three weeks in a psychiatric hospital in Lower Saxony and was released a day before the attack.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:What’s open and what’s closed this Memorial Day
Businesses increasingly havechosen to stay open on the federal holiday Memorial Day, leading to what is now one of the biggest retail sales and travel weekends of the year. Hereβs what is open and closed on Monday.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Inside NSW river community as it emerges from flood isolation
Emotions ran high but community grit and spirit prevailed in the five days that Port Macquarie's North Shore was isolated during the record-breaking NSW floods.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:'Who did mummy talk to today?' The controlling behaviour at DV's core
Australia's domestic violence scourge has claimed the lives of 18 women so far this year alone. At its core is coercive control, which is now a standalone criminal offence in two Australian states. But will it be enough to end the violence?
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque ahead of 'Jerusalem flag' march
Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque ahead of 'Jerusalem flag' march Israeli settlers entered Al-Buraq Square, part of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, on Sunday evening, waving Israeli flags ahead of Mondayβs controversial Flag March. The Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate said large groups of settlers gathered to mark the anniversary of Israelβs occupation of the city. Earlier today, Israeli forces set up iron barricades...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:George Floydβs uncertain legacy marked in US 5 years on
Floydβs deadly 2020 arrest helped launch Black Lives Matter but movement now lacking support as Trump backtracks on reforms to tackle racism.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:GOP senators say Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' needs spending cuts
Two conservative GOP senators on Sunday said the βbig, beautiful billβ passed at President Trumpβs behest by House Republicans needs to be cut down to size, signaling huge challenges in enacting Trumpβs plans in the Senate. The two GOP senators, Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, are both Trump allies, but...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:How a government has gone 'all in' on a remote island mine with shares and loans
A struggling tungsten mine couldn't pay back a $10 million loan as it sat on the brink of administration. So a state government became a shareholder β and issued a new loan.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, including rescue service official and local journalist
Gaza media office said Israeli forces were in control of 77% of Gaza, either through ground forces or evacuation orders and bombardments.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:France: Suspected arson causes major power outage in Nice
A day after an outage disrupted the nearby Cannes Film Festival, the power cut was reported in the neighboring southern French city of Nice. The authorities blame "malicious acts."
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Father of nine children killed by Israeli strike still in critical condition
Hamdi al-Najjar's "life remains in danger", a Bulgarian doctor working at Nasser hospital in southern Gaza tells the BBC.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Defense Minister Praises Conduct of Elections in Guayana Esequiba
For the first time, citizens in this Bolivarian territory elect their governor and legislators. On Sunday, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez expressed satisfaction with how the regional and legislative elections were unfolding in the state of Guayana Esequiba. RELATED: Venezuelan Elections Update: Zulia Gubernatorial Candidates Urge Citizens to Vote For the first time, approximately [β¦]
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Congress can decrease opioid deaths, but it will require more investmentΒ
Congress must commit to a smarter approach to combat opioid addiction, empowering local communities and insisting on measurable results, to prevent the devastating loss of lives to preventable overdoses.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump blasts Harvard, wants 'names and countries' of international students
President Trump has accused Harvard University of not being forthcoming with the names and countries of its international students and has threatened to withhold federal grant dollars from the university, which has a $52 billion endowment.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Historic Elections Mark Birth of Guayana Esequibaβs Political Structure
The people of Guayana Esequiba are making history today as they cast their votes to elect their first governor and eight deputies for the Legislative Council, a pivotal moment in the establishment of this new constitutional state within the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. RELATED:President Maduro Urges Voter Turnout for Peace and Life in Venezuela This [β¦]
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Suspect was released from psychiatric care a day before Hamburg attack, officials say
The woman, a German national, was detained on Friday after allegedly stabbing people at German cityβs central train station, injuring 18.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 38 people, including children, as Noem visits Israel
Gaza's Health Ministry said 3,785 people have been killed in the territory since Israelended a ceasefireand renewed its offensive in March.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Red Cross mourns staff killed in Israeli strike on Gaza home
Red Cross mourns staff killed in Israeli strike on Gaza home The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it is grieving the loss of two of its workers killed in an Israeli air raid on Gaza. βWe are heartbroken by the death of two of our dear colleagues, Ibrahim Eid and Ahmad Abu Hilal, who were killed in a strike on their home in Khan Younis on the 24th of May, 2025,β the organisation wrote on X. Ibrahim...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:UN food chief rebuts Israeli claims: No sign Hamas is stealing Gaza aid
UN food chief rebuts Israeli claims: No sign Hamas is stealing Gaza aid The head of the UNβs World Food Programme has dismissed claims that Hamas is diverting humanitarian aid, saying sheβs seen no evidence of theft. βNo, not at all,β said Cindy McCain, when asked by US network CBS whether Hamas was stealing supplies. βListen, these people are desperate, and they see a World Food Programme truck coming in and they run...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Fedβs Powell urges US university students to protect democracy
US central banker praises American colleges as Trump steps up attacks on Ivy League
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Armed Groups Loot Humanitarian Aid in Gaza Amid Israeli Blockade
As Gaza suffers under an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, armed criminal gangs affiliated with ISIS (Daesh) continue to loot scarce humanitarian aid, allegedly operating under the protection of Israeli forces. The central figure behind these organized raids is Yasser Abu Shabab, a known criminal and extremist collaborator, leading a violent militia responsible for stealing vital supplies [β¦]
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder marked with nationwide remembrances
Police reform and civil rights activists joined thousands of ordinary people Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary ofGeorge Floydβs murderat religious services, concerts and vigils nationwide and decry the Trump administration for setting their efforts back decades.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Yemeni Forces Strike Israelβs Ben Gurion Airport with Hypersonic Missile
Yemenβs Armed Forces have carried out a hypersonic missile strike on Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, causing flight suspensions as part of their continued military escalation against Israel. According to Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sari, the ballistic missile attack directly targeted the occupied city of Yaffa, fulfilling its intended military objective. Yemeni forces [β¦]
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Man United end season ranked 15th after controversial win over Aston Villa
United finish with their lowest football standing in the Premier League era as Newcastle confirm Champions League spot.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:'Israel fighting the UKβs proxy war' says Kemi Badenoch
'Israel fighting the UKβs proxy war' says Kemi Badenoch Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 05/25/2025 - 18:57 The Tory leaders comments have been branded 'morally bankrupt, dangerously disingenuous' Britain's main opposition Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch (AFP) Off British opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has defended Israelβs continuing war on Gaza, describing it as a "proxy war on behalf of the UK." In an...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV completes formalities to become bishop of Rome, declaring ‘I am Roman!’
One of the many titles that Leo assumed when he was elected May 8 was bishop of Rome. Given his responsibilities running the 1.4-billion strong universal Catholic Church, popes delegate the day-to-day governance of running of the diocese of Roman to a vicar.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Venezuelans vote in regional and parliamentary elections as opposition calls for boycott
Voters in Venezuela are choosing lawmakers, governors and other officials on Sunday in polling being held against a backdrop of heightened government repression and opposition calls to boycott the election.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Tens of thousands protest in Madrid against healthcare privatisation
More than 30,000 people took to the streets of the Spanish capital on Sunday in protest against the health policy of the Community of Madrid's government.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Elections Update: Zulia Gubernatorial Candidates Urge Citizens to Vote
For the first time, citizens in the state of Guayana Esequiba will elect their governor and legislators. On Sunday, over 10 million Venezuelans are expected to elect 285 national legislators, 260 members of state legislative councils, and 24 governors. For the first time, citizens in the state of Guayana Esequiba will elect their governor, seven [β¦]
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Japan invests big in LNG despite climate-friendly promises
Japan is a world leader in funding natural gas projects, while at the same time leading a forum in Asia calling for a fossil fuel phase-out.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:6 die in weekend mountain accidents in Swiss Alps, authorities working to identify victims
Rescuers found bodies of 5 people near luxury resort of Zermatt; climber killed in an avalanche on the Morgenhorn in Bern, police said.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Houthi strikes on Israeli airport expose economic fallout
Houthi strikes on Israeli airport expose economic fallout The economic impact of repeated Houthi attacks on Israelβs main airport is growing, with Tel Avivβs Ben Gurion International facing mounting disruptions that have grounded international travel and exposed deepening financial strains. According to Israelβs Channel 12 broadcaster, around 20 global airlines have halted operations to and from Israel following the...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source: