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Petro and U.S. Envoy Meet as Bilateral Frictions Intensify Over Justice and Migration
Colombian President Gustavo Petro met on Thursday in Bogotá with the head of the United States mission, John T. McNamara, amid renewed difficulties in their bilateral relations. The meeting took place at Casa de Nariño, the executive headquarters, according to the Presidency on its X account, without giving details about the matters discussed. RELATED: Colombia’s […]
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From tents to VR headsets: Sydney's library of things you can borrow instead of buy – video
With rising living costs, storage problems and an ever‑growing mountain of waste contributing to the climate crisis, why buy when you can borrow? Run by volunteers, the Sydney Library of Things has over 700 mostly donated items in their catalogue. Members borrow via a click and collect system across four locations in Waverton, Lane Cove, Cromer and Randwick. Guardian Australia cadet Ima Caldwell went behind the scenes...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:TikTok took the world by storm. Now, Chinese companies are taking videos further with AI
Chinese companies are capitalizing on a trove of video and gaming experience to ramp up money-making AI tools for generating videos and visual effects.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Israeli Killings of Palestinians Seeking Food Are War Crimes
Click to expand Image Palestinians at a US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution site for humanitarian aid in the “Netzarim Corridor, "central Gaza Strip, May 29, 2025. 2025 Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg via Getty Images US-backed Israeli forces and private contractors have put in place a flawed, militarized aid distribution system that has turned aid distributions into regular bloodbaths.The dire humanitarian...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:US going all in on sea drones to deter Taiwan war
The US is betting on swarming unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to harass China and delay a Taiwan or South China Sea conflict, wagering that drones and allied self‑defense can deter Beijing without triggering a war. By all accounts, the US Navy is moving fast in that direction. Breaking Defense reported in July 2025 that the […] The post US going all in on sea drones to deter Taiwan war appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Sorry America, but it's not Australia's fault that your healthcare system is failing you | John Quiggin
Donald Trump has blamed ‘freeloader’ countries like Australia for the high cost of medicines. Unfortunately the grim statistics tell a different storyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf I were president of the United States, I would certainly be concerned about the cost and performance of the country’s healthcare system. The grim statistics are well known. As of 2022, the US spent $12,555 per...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Military Ends State of Emergency to Prep for Election at Year’s End
The State Administration Council has been dissolved and a new caretaker government appointed, but the military remains firmly in charge.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Amazon's cloud business records 18% growth in second quarter
Amazon announced new business from the likes of PepsiCo during the second quarter, as revenue topped $30 billion.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Shock, chaos and a hollow win: What it's like to do a tariff deal with Trump
It's been a fraught process for many countries - with little detail about what exactly has been agreed.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:‘The great mass of waters killed many thousands’: how earthquakes and tsunamis shook ancient Greece and Rome
Huge upheavals of the land and sea were facts of life in the ancient world, just as they are today.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Why UK recognition of a Palestinian state should not be conditional on Israel’s actions
The UK has said it will recognise Palestine unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and humanitarian aid resumes. But this could set a dangerous legal precedent.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Extreme Storms in Beijing Leave 44 Dead and Nine Missing Amid Severe Flooding
Intense storms in Beijing between July 23-29, 2025, caused 44 deaths, left nine missing, and affected over 300,000 residents, with large-scale rescue operations underway to recover the city and support victims. Related: China Condemns “Unprecedented Humanitarian Catastrophe” in Gaza, Urges Ceasefire and Lifting of Blockade Between July 23 and 29, 2025, Beijing experienced unprecedented torrential […]
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Governments are becoming increasingly secretive. Here’s how they can be made to be more transparent
As freedom of information disclosures decrease and less documents are available for public scrutiny, we need better ways to hold politicians to account.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Authorities jail 108 members of Imran Khan's party
Politicians denounced the rulings by the anti-terrorism court, which also disqualified six lawmakers.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Wood fires, warm drinks, hot water bottles: 5 expert tips on how to avoid burns this winter
Staying warm in winter is important, but so is staying safe. So a little caution can go a long way to prevent serious injury.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:As the United Nations lays off staff, can the world still come together to make a difference?
Multilateralism without the US has its limitations, but it still holds the potential for tangible, incremental progress on global challenges.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Is Australia becoming a more violent country?
Sometimes it seems as if Australia is grappling with an unprecedented violent crime crisis. Crime stats paint a different picture, however.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Should teen sex be a crime? Indian woman lawyer mounts challenge
India's age of consent is being challenged in court, renewing conversations around the criminalisation of teen sex.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Houthi Video of False Confessions an Apparent War Crime
Click to expand Image The Eternity C sinks after it was struck by a Houthi missile on July 8, 2025, on the Red Sea. 2025 Houthi Media Center/Getty Images Videos released by the Houthis on July 27, 2025, showing several crew members from a sunken ship who apparently have been detained for weeks is an outrage on their personal dignity, an apparent war crime.The Houthis, who control much of Yemen, attacked and sunk the...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:U.S. Repatriates 118 Irregular Cuban Migrants Under Bilateral Agreements
A flight from the U.S. arrived in Cuba carrying 118 irregular Cuban migrants repatriated according to bilateral migration agreements between the two countries. Related: Cuba Condemns Unjust World Order at UN Food Systems Summit On August 1, 2025, a flight from the United States landed at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport carrying 118 Cuban migrants […]
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Destination: Africa - is it legal for US to deport foreign criminals to the continent?
Two African nations have taken criminals from other countries deported from the US.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Destination: Africa - Is it legal for US to deport foreign criminals to the continent?
Two African nations have taken criminals from other countries deported from the US.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Trump rejigs tariff rates ahead of deadline, levies 40% duties on all transshipped goods
All goods that are considered to have been transshipped to avoid applicable duties will be subject to an additional 40% tariff, according to the White House.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:US sanctions Palestinian officials amid diplomatic rift over statehood
The US State Department says it will deny visas for travel to the country by Palestinian Authority officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:NSW police seek fourth driver after fatal multi-vehicle crash
Police believe one of the vehicles involved in a fatal collision failed to stop and was last seen travelling north along the Newell Highway.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Watch Live: Biden addresses National Bar Association in Chicago
Former President Biden is scheduled to speak at the National Bar Association’s annual gala in Chicago on Thursday night. His visit comes after publicly disclosing he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Biden stepped back into the spotlight following the end of his term earlier this year and gave his first...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed
Time limits on civil claims of historical abuse deny justice and silence victims. Law reform would bring NZ into line with Australia and remove barriers to redress.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Government backflip on YouTube social media ban is one of Olympic proportions
The government's announcement this week that YouTube would be included in the teen social media ban is a political backflip of Olympic proportions, and its first since the election. They pulled it off with surprising grace, but no landing is perfect, writes Ange Lavoipierre.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Musk spent millions on Republican candidates despite Trump feud
Donations during public spat cast doubt on billionaire’s proposal to start a rival party
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Funeral held for NYPD officer killed in shooting at NFL headquarters building
Mourners packed a New York mosque on Thursday to honor a Bangladesh-born police officer who embraced the job of protecting his adopted city and gave his life for it when a gunman opened fire in anoffice buildingthis week.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Trump raises tariffs on Canada to 35 percent
President Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. would raise tariffs on certain Canadian goods from 25 percent to 35 percent beginning Friday. Goods that are covered under the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be exempt from the tariff rate, the White House said. The White House announced the increase hours before higher tariff rates on several...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Apple posts strong earnings but tariff fears spook investors
Share price muted despite surge in iPhone sales driving record revenue
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:People love to say ‘sexuality doesn’t matter’ and shouldn’t come up in AFL – so why do players hurl homophobic slurs? | Rebecca Shaw
When footy players are homophobic on the field, it very clearly expresses disdain for us more than for their opponentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWriting this article was like being knocked unconscious and magically transported back 15 years. Julia Gillard is prime minister, everyone is playing Angry Birds on the new iPad, and I am here writing about homophobia in sport. You know, 2010!...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Republicans reject Democrats' amendment to block Trump from taking Qatari jet after presidency
Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday rejected what they described as a “poison pill” amendment that Democrats say is intended to block President Trump from taking the Qatari luxury jet that the Pentagon intends to use as Air Force One with him after his presidency. The committee voted 15-14 against adopting the amendment...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Breaking: Trump reveals new tariffs for dozens of countries before midnight deadline
Donald Trump signs an order for new tariffs on select trading partners, just hours before the pause on his "reciprocal" tariffs scheme is due to be lifted.
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