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French school stabbing: Student killed, 3 others injured
The attack took place at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides high school in Nantes. French PM Bayrou has called for increased insecurity in an around schools.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:
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How the EU and Africa can partner to overhaul global finance
With each geopolitical shift, financing has also shifted. And it is the worldโs most vulnerable who are left to pay the price.A transformative 'Grand Bargain' is needed to address the dual crises of trust and financing in the multilateral system, say members of the Africa-Europe Foundation Women Leaders Network.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Refugee allowance and rent compensation: Here's how benefits for Ukrainians are changing in Europe
The EU is hosting over 4.3 million Ukrainian refugees, with Germany having the largest share. Poland, Norway and other countries are adjusting their asylum policies. Here's how they compare.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Germany canโt spend its โฌ1tn under EU fiscal rules, report says
Incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz vows big investment will revive Germanyโs economy, but Bruegel warns EU fiscal rules leave little room to spend, and calls for reform. Again.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Why I violated the IHRA definition of antisemitism
Why I violated the IHRA definition of antisemitism Submitted by Joel Beinin on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 18:59 This thinly veiled attack on freedom of speech aims to curb any meaningful discussion of the Israel-Palestine conflict Protesters criticise Israeli apartheid outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on 30 April 2022 (Stefani Reynolds/AFP) On On 17 April, theNational Day of Action for Higher Education, dozens of...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Electoral Fraud in Ecuador is Linked to Drug Trafficking: Cabello
The presidential runoffโs results are โone of the most colossal scams in world political history,โ the PSUV leader said. On Wednesday, Diosdado Cabello, secretary of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), described the official results of the presidential runoff election in Ecuador as โone of the most colossal scams in world political history.โ RELATED: [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Progress or preservation: the bitter fight over plans to redevelop historic Berrima Gaol
A property developer plans to turn the old jail into one of the largest hospitality venues in the NSW southern highlands but some locals want the landmark to stay in community handsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterNearly two centuries of New South Wales prison history is at the heart of a tug-of-war in the historic town of Berrima. From a small shop in the main street of Berrima, a local resident, Eric...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Newsroom edition: why a hung parliament may be good for Australia โ podcast
With the election campaign sputtering to the finish line, much of the coverage has concentrated on the two major parties, and most of their policy offerings have focused on the cost of living. Critics have pointed to the lack of substance and bold policy offerings from both Labor and the Coalition. But polls show about a third of voters are expected to vote for an independent candidate or one from a minor party, with a...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Unpredictable Donald Trump leaves China struggling to respond to US foreign policy
American leaderโs erratic approach to Ukraine and Middle East means challenges for stability-fixated Beijing amid its shifting Moscow ties.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Call for regular review of Hong Kong labour scheme after โ200 workers sackedโ
Union says it has received a surge of complaints from sacked restaurant employees replaced by imported workers.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:EU: New Law Requires Companies to Tackle Forced Labor
Click to expand Image European Union flags wave in the wind as pedestrians walk by EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. 2023 AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File The European Unionโs newForced Labor Regulation will require companies to identify and eliminate forced labor in their operations and supply chains, Human Rights Watch and the Cornell Global Labor Institute (GLI) said today, releasing a...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Procter & Gamble CEO says price hikes are 'likely,' as Tide owner cuts outlook due to tariffs, uncertainty
Procter & Gamble's quarterly earnings topped estimates, but its revenue fell short of expectations.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Israel bars Palestinian paramedic from meeting family and lawyers
Israel bars Palestinian paramedic from meeting family and lawyers Submitted by Mera Aladam on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:21 Assad al-Nassasra was taken by Israeli forces following attack that killed 15 first responders in Gaza Israeliauthorities are denying a Palestinianparamedic Assad al-Nassasra legal representation or visitation rights during his detainmen (X) Off Israeliauthorities are denying a Palestinianparamedic,one...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Will Xi Jinping start a war over Trumpโs China tariffs?
What will China and in particular theChinese Communist Partydo now that PresidentDonald Trumphas slapped145% tariffson them? Most of the commentariat seems to think theyโll match the United States tit for tat on tariffs, complain mightily and then quietly put out feelers to cut a deal. And Trump hassuggestedthey already are doing that. Maybe so. Thatโs [โฆ] The post Will Xi Jinping start a war over Trumpโs China...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Israeli mayor says 'never again' applies to everyone at Holocaust event
Gaza: Israeli mayor says 'never again' applies to everyone at Holocaust event Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:53 Mayor of Hod Hasharon warns 'lust for revenge, blood and destruction' will not return Israelis held in Gaza to families Israelis carry portraits of Israeli hostages, held captive in the Gaza Strip since the October 2023 attacks by Palestinian militants, during a silent gathering in Tel...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Tariffs give Europe an opportunity to assert itself as a superpower, central bank governor says
The uncertainty around trade tariffs is complex but a period of uncertainty also provides Europe with an opportunity to assert itself, the governor of the Bank of Latvia said.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Bethlehem pastor criticises world leaders for ignoring Pope Francis' Gaza plea
Bethlehem pastor criticises world leaders for ignoring Pope Francis' Gaza plea Submitted by Mathilda Mallinson on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:25 Munther Isaac accuses world leaders of 'hypocrisy' and claims they have failed to acknowledge the late pontiff's true legacy of speaking out against war and Israel's apartheid policies " class="video-embed-field-lazy container-element"> Off A Bethlehem pastor has slammed the...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Sky-high US tariffs to hit Boeing, Chinese airliners and Chinaโs home-grown jets
As the trade war fallout continues to spread, full domestic sourcing of parts for China-made planes โis unlikely to happen before 2035โ, analyst says.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Sudan gold smuggling poses EU questions on future reconstruction
Sudan's gold exports are financing its warring militias to the tune of billions of US dollars, posing questions as to what extent the EU should help rebuild the country.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Flowers mark scene of Oldenburg shooting as calls for justice grow
Flowers and candles have been laid at the scene where a 21-year-old man was shot dead by police in the German city of Oldenburg in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Death toll from Israeli strikes rises to at least 36
Death toll from Israeli strikes rises to at least 36 The death toll from a series of Israeli strikes on Gaza Thursday morning has risen to 36, the Palestinian Civil Defense and hospital sources announced. "The bombardment was extremely intense and shook the entire area," witness Abdel Qader Sabah told AFP. "Everyone started running and screaming, not knowing what to do." The attacks hit multiple areas across the...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Spain terminates Israeli ammo contract after uproar threatened to topple coalition
The deal for 15 million bullets would be โunilaterallyโ canceled, a Spanish government official says.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Have India stocks bottomed?
Indian stocks have rallied about 10% since bottoming out on April 7, when trade tensions between the United States and China escalated.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Protesters drench Belgiumโs francophone liberal chief in beer
The leader of the French-speaking Reformist Movement got into an altercation with trade unionists.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Malaysiaโs โtone-deafโ health ministry slammed for lavish Hari Raya event amid workersโ woes
Critics called the Malaysian Health Ministryโs lavish Hari Raya event โtone-deafโ, as healthcare workers are reportedly underpaid and overworked.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:WHO calls for revitalized efforts to end malaria
On World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for revitalized efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action, to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination. In the late 1990s, world leaders laid the foundation for remarkable progress in global malaria control, including preventing more than 2 billion cases of malaria and nearly 13 million deaths since 2000. To date, WHO has...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:China dismisses Trumpโs โfake newsโ, Shenzhou-20 blasts off: SCMP daily highlights
From China denying it contacted US about trade talks to Japanโs upgraded electromagnetic rail gun, hereโs a round-up from todayโs coverage.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Revealed: UAE deploys Israeli radar in Somalia under secret deal
Revealed: UAE deploys Israeli radar in Somalia under secret deal Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:33 Puntland's President Said Abdullahi Deni turns Bosaso airport over to the United Arab Emirates without parliamentary approval A satellite image taken near Puntland's Bosaso airport on 5 March shows an Israeli-made ELM-2084 3D Active Electronically Scanned Array Multi-Mission Radar supplied by the UAE...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Greenland Eyes China Amid Denmark-US Tensions โ But Chinese Investors Wonโt Rush In
Chinaโs companies appear to have lost interest even before the United States began pushing back against Chinese influence in Greenland.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:US scientists given access to moon rocks brought back by Chinaโs Changโe-5 probe
Chinese space agency says American scientists will be among the international researchers allowed to study lunar samples.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Lions in Yorkshire? Archaeologists uncover gruesome evidence of ancient Roman bloodsports
Are you not entertained? New analysis from the bones of an ancient gladiator discovered in York suggests that British fighters may have been attacked by ferocious big cats during arena battles.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Central Asian nations take steps toward a unified media voice
In this episode of Focus, we report from Astana, where media policymakers from across Central Asia gathered to strengthen regional cooperation and tackle global challenges facing the industry.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Award-winning chemist Shang Rui leaving Japan to start Chinese university lab
Shang will join Westlake University, where he will establish a new laboratory focused on sustainable catalysis and functional molecules.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Community Solar Plays Defense in Minnesota
A groundbreaking community solar program is fighting for its life in Minnesota. Legislation in the state Senate would end the subscription-based โsolar gardenโ program that started in 2013, got a major revision in 2023 and has been a model for other states. The case against this initiative can be summed up by testimony last month [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The great collapse of US higher education has begun
Budget cuts, culture wars and enrolment crashes are pushing American universities off the edge.
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