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Labor decision to lift ban on PwC βan insultβ to inquiry that investigated Treasury scandal, Pocock says
Finance department rejects last minute plea from three senators urging it to maintain block on consultancy firm competing for new government workFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe finance department has rejected a last minute plea from three senators who led parliamentary inquiries into PwC Australia urging it not to lift a ban on the...
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Georgia sparks outcry for jailing journalist for two years
A Georgian court has sentenced journalist Mzia Amaglobeli to two years in prison for allegedly assaulting a police officer, drawing strong condemnation from the EU and press freedom organisations. She is the first female journalist to be jailed in Georgia since the country's independence in 1991.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Listen: The AI race and its environmental cost
In this episode, Evi Kiorri takes a deep dive into the environmental impact of cutting-edge AI technologies like ChatGPT and DeepSeek.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Poland's new nuclear power reactor gamble β where will the waste go?
To the European Commission, Poland's planned new nuclear reactor is being presented as a green project β while documents just presented to the Polish public tell a completely different story.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Worldβs largest olive oil producer gives upbeat outlook after historic industry crisis
Spain's Deoleo, the world's largest olive oil producer, says the industry is gradually recovering from one of the most challenging moments in its history.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Trump penalizes India for buying Russian oil β and he might not be done yet
India's set to face a 50% tariff over its purchases of Russian oil. That's now among the highest duties on any of the U.S.' trading partners.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:China's July exports top expectations, rising over 7%; imports record biggest jump in a year
Exports climbed 7.2% in July in U.S. dollar terms from a year earlier, exceeding Reuters-polled economists' estimates of a 5.4% rise.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Is the search for lifeβs meaning causing you βpurpose anxiety?β Hereβs what to do about it
The term βpurpose anxietyβ has been used to describe the gnawing sense that our lives should have an overarching purpose, but not knowing how to discover it.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Clock ticks down on EU deforestation law as governments push for new changes
Coffee and cocoa producers are among those scrambling to comply with the EUβs anti-deforestation regulation,which is due to take effect from January β despite confusion over whether the EU Commission will delay or amend the terms of the regulation.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Assessing Religious Freedoms in Central Asia, USCIRF Delegations Visit Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Overly broad and vague laws restrict freedom of religion or belief in the Central Asian states says USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:'A silence full of screams': Never-before-seen ZdzisΕaw BeksiΕski works on display in Warsaw
ZdzisΕaw BeksiΕski did not paint pictures. He opened portals. An exhibition in Warsaw honours the Polish painter and offers visitors a chance to enter dreamlike worlds that are both nightmarish and beautiful.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:South Africa: More Witnesses to Testify in Lusikisiki Mass Murder Trial - South African News Briefs - August 7, 2025
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Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Myanmar's figurehead president dies after long illness
The South East Asian nation's military leaders named Myint Swe acting president after a 2021 coup.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Politics with Michelle Grattan: βtalking about blokesβ issuesβ with ex-Olympian and Labor MP Dan Repacholi
The former five-time Olympic shooter and coal miner wants men of all ages not to be afraid of speaking about their health β as he used to be.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Albanese dampens tax reform expectations ahead of key economic summit
PM indicates any new proposals from the roundtable will only be considered after the next electionAnalysis: If the economics of broadening or lifting Australiaβs GST are challenging, the politics are horrendousFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has reined in expectations about tax reform proposals from the upcoming economic...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Russia's hybrid war on Moldovan democracy
Moldovans are set to vote in an important parliamentary election in late September. Although the campaign has yet to start, Russia is already creating uncertainty and political chaos.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Meet the female musicians fighting climate change in rural Pakistan through song
In rural Pakistan, where literacy is low and the internet scarce, women are turning to music to spread awareness about the climate crisis.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:New checks to stop waste tyres being sent to furnaces
Campaigners warn the move will not close all the recycling loopholes being exploited by criminals.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:βClimate change hasnβt stopped,β warns EU climate monitor as global heat record streak ends
Extreme heat, deadly floods and widespread wildfires hit Europe in July, despite the end of a record-breaking global temperature streak.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:YouTube's misinformation tools are applied inconsistently throughout Europe, report warns
YouTube labels to provide neutral information on topics laden with conspiracy theories are applied inconsistently throughout Europe, a new report says.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:How some states are keeping kids with disabilities in child care
Selina Likely, a child care director in Columbus, Ohio, understands the desperation that parents feel when they canβt find a good placement for their children with disabilities. When Likelyβs daughter was a child, the little girl was abruptly kicked out of her daycare center for biting, leaving her mother with little recourse. βI was so [β¦] The post How some states are keeping kids with disabilities in child care...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Court gives Sara Duterte a new lease on political life
MANILA β Sara Duterte, the feisty Philippine vice president and arch-rival of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has gotten a new lease on political life after the Senate voted not to proceed with an impeachment trial against her. In February, Duterte became the first Philippine vice president to be impeached for charges of violating the constitution, [β¦] The post Court gives Sara Duterte a new lease on political life...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Changes are brewing in the Indian Ocean. Does this mean Australia should get ready for a soggy spring?
What do the next few months hold, weather-wise? For clues, we can look to the oceans around Australia.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:What if India and China stop buying Russian oil?
Donald Trump is tightening sanctions loopholes that fund Moscow's war machine. What does a crackdown on Russia's oil trade mean for global markets β and economic heavyweights like China and India?
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Indonesiaβs Recent Banking Boom, Explained
The COVID-19 pandemic swelled the bottom line of the country's big commercial banks, but growth rates are likely to slow.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:How Bangladesh is Beckoning South Korean Capital
By leveraging its robust population, strategic geographic location, and a clear vision for digital transformation, Bangladesh is positioning itself as a transformative hub.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Israeli School Strikes Magnify Civilian Peril
Click to expand Image Al-Zeitoun C school in Gaza City, which an Israeli airstrike hit on September 21, 2024, killing at least 34 displaced Palestinians, including at least 21 children, who were sheltering there. 2024 Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images Israeli forcesβ deadly attacks on schools sheltering Palestinian civilians highlight the absence of safe places for displaced people, the vast majority of Gazaβs...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Why Does Central Asia Need a UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals?
For a region facing complex environmental, demographic, and security challenges, a tailored and locally rooted SDG coordination mechanism is long overdue.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Indonesian State Investment Fund to Pursue Railway Debt Restructuring
The China-backed Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway has created a considerable debt burden for the Indonesian government.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:What Does the Decline of Agriculture Really Mean for Central Asiaβs Stability?
If Central Asia is to build a resilient, inclusive, and adaptive economy, it must not retreat from agriculture β it must reimagine it.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Deadly 'unprecedented' wildfire rages in southwestern France
The intense wildfire near France's border to Spain has already scorched 16,000 hectares, killing one and injuring 13. "Unfavorable weather conditions" will make the fire harder to control, a French official has said.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Trump's β100% chip tariffsβ hit Japan's giants, but Samsung and TSMC rise on U.S. bets
Asia chip stocks fell on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will impose a 100% tariff on imports of semiconductors and chips.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:From heatwaves to floods: Extreme weather sweeps across Asia
While torrential rains pound China, sweltering heat has enveloped places like Japan and South Korea.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:US senators sound alarm on DeepSeekβs security risks
Seven Republican US senators have called for an investigation into DeepSeekβs data security threats, citing growing concerns that the artificial intelligence (AI) model could leak personal data or generate harmful content. In a letter submitted to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the lawmakers urged the government to evaluate the risks of Chinese AI models collecting [β¦] To continue reading, please log in to your...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Why being a soldier is cool again in the West
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has been facing a recruitment crisis for years. A lack of young people wanting to join has prompted a variety of responses from the force, including opening eligibility to some foreigners. Given talk of chronic shortages and a perennial recruitment crisis in Western volunteer forces, itβs somewhat surprising to see [β¦] The post Why being a soldier is cool again in the West appeared...
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