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Trumpโs tariffs forge โfeeling of big betrayalโ in Canadaโs manufacturing
The White Houseโs August 1 deadline has โset off some panicโ among both workers and employers, experts say.
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Kamchatka earthquake is among top 10 strongest ever recorded. Here’s what they have in common
Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russiaโs Kamchatka Peninsula in the countryโs far east. Originating at a depth of roughly 20 kilometres, todayโs powerful earthquake โ among the ten strongest in recorded history and the largest worldwide since 2011 โ has caused building damage and injuries in the largest nearby city, Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky, just 119 kilometres from...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Farmers brave tough terrain to recover Carolina Wilga's abandoned van
After the German backpacker's miracle survival in West Australian bush, local farmers have worked together to recover her abandoned van.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Brown University signs deal with Trump administration to restore funding
Brown University on Wednesday announced a deal with the Trump administration that ends three investigations into the institution and restores research funding that was withheld from it. The administration halted more than $500 million to Brown back in April and had opened probes assessing the universityโs compliance with antidiscrimination laws. The deal restores that money,...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Live: Chalmers says Palestine recognition 'a matter of when, not if'
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australian recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of "when, not if" but he stops short of committing to a timeframe. Follow live.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Qualcomm beats on earnings, highlights growth in Meta smartglasses
Qualcomm reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations and provided a stronger-than-expected guidance.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:White House lays out crypto policy priorities for Congress, regulators
The White House on Wednesday laid out its policy priorities for regulating digital assets, offering detailed guidance to Congress and federal regulators on how it hopes to fulfill President Trumpโs campaign promise to make the U.S. the โcrypto capital of the planet.โ The 166-page report from Trumpโs digital assets working group provides recommendations for lawmakers...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Four decades ago, Di was the first woman in a room of firefighting captains
Di Tynan is still the beating heart of her NT volunteer fire brigade, 40 years after building the station from scrap metals and rag-tag donations.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Africa: Long Covid - Global Prevalence, the African Reality and the Latest Research
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Long Covid, which is when symptoms persist beyond the acute phase after a person is infected with SARS-CoV-2 that causes Covid-19, is emerging as a major global health challenge. Meta-analyses - a scientific method used to combine the results of many different studies that have looked at the same question - estimate that the combined global prevalence of Long Covid is around 36% among...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Democrats ramp up pressure on Trump, GOP over Epstein filesย with arcane gambit
Democrats on Wednesday ramped up pressure on Republicans over the Jeffrey Epstein files, turning to an arcane rule to attempt to force the release of the documents that have become a significant pain point for the Trump administration and Republicans. Led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), they are seeking the documents via the...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Luna vows discharge petition for stock trading ban
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is vowing to file a discharge petition for legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, as some lawmakers reignite the years-long push to do away with the practice. Lunaโs office confirmed the congresswoman's plan to start a discharge petition to The Hill. The House is currently on an...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Olympic gold medallist dies in mountain climbing accident
German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier has died, aged 31, after being hit by a rockfall while climbing in the mountains of Pakistan.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Aussie rocket launch deemed a success despite crash after 14 seconds
Gilmour Space's orbital rocket Eris came down quickly after an engine failure this week, but the Australian company behind the attempt is undeterred.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Las Vegas casino supervisor sold gunman the rifle used in deadly NYC attack, police say
Authorities say the 27-year-old man who killed four people at a Manhattan office building bought the rifle he used in the attack and the car he drove across country from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:EU Sanctions Against Israel Stall Amid Divisions Over Gaza Crisis
Deep divisions within the EU over Middle East policy slow down the adoption of sanctions against Israel amid the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting political complexities and calls for accountability from left-wing perspectives. Related: Israeli Voices Demand Stronger Sanctions on Tel Aviv Amid Gaza Offensive Crisis The European Union faces significant internal challenges in [โฆ]
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Powell strikes hawkish tone as Fed defies Trumpโs calls for rate cut
Two members of the US central bankโs voting committee dissent from decision not to lower borrowing costs
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:The Australian race that changed how we swim
An Australian race in 1901 helped bring the freestyle stroke to the world.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:First openly gay Tasmanian Labor Senator reflects on responsibility
Giving his first speech in the Senate, Tasmanian Labor's Josh Dolega tells young queer people: "I hope you know that you're seen, that you're understood and you are represented."
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Seven more die from malnutrition in Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
On Tuesday, UN-backed global food security experts warned the worst-case scenario of famine is "currently playing out" in Gaza.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Adaniโs โsustainableโ coal claim denounced, NSW religious school boom, tsunami fears subside
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Scientists have denounced a claim by Adani that its exports of coal from Australia are helping advance sustainable development.In other news, Anthony Albanese is fighting off pressure from his backbenchers to take a tougher line on Israel, religious schools in New...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US ambassador to Israel Huckabee blasts Europe, praises Arab states on Hamas
US ambassador to Israel Huckabee blasts Europe, praises Arab states on Hamas US ambassador to Israel Mike HuckabeeattackedEuropean states on social media while praising three Arab states that called on Hamas to disarm. โFrance, UK, Ireland & Europe blast Israel but Saudi, Egypt & even Hamas helper Qatar rightly puts pressure on Hamas,โ Huckabee posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday. Huckabeeโs...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Former Gaza contractor says Israeli soldiers were ready to shoot starving children
Former Gaza contractor says Israeli soldiers were ready to shoot starving children Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 21:05 Former Green Beret said he was told by mercenary firm not to oppose Israeli army's decision to shoot children at Gaza aid site A Palestinian boy who was injured while seeking humanitarian aid is carried into a field hospital in the Mawasi area of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on 30...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Israel and hostages' families condemn UK plan to recognise Palestinian state
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Hostages Forum say the UK's announcement is a "reward" for Hamas.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:SA fishers urge people to keep buying seafood amid algal bloom
The harmful algal bloom is already impacting the fishing industry, with producers asking customers to keep buying to avoid piling on pain.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:At least 83 people killed by Israeli strikes since dawn on Wednesday
At least 83 people killed by Israeli strikes since dawn on Wednesday At least 83 people have been killed by Israeli air strikes since dawn across Gaza, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday. At least 71 of those killed were seeking food.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US imposes sweeping new sanctions on Iran oil trading network
Washington claims measures will cut off source of revenue illegally sent to the Islamic regime in Tehran
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Africa: The Covid Pandemic Panic May Be Over, But Long Covid Lingers
[allAfrica] The global impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) extends beyond the acute phase of infection, presenting ongoing challenges for public health and clinical management. Some people continue to suffer health complications long after recovering from Covid-19, yet the reasons why some develop Long Covid while others do not remain unclear, even five years post-pandemic.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Hundreds of Old EV Batteries Have New Jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the Grid
East of San Antonio in Bexar County, 500 electric vehicle batteries at the end of their automotive lives will soon be repurposed to provide energy storage for Texasโ electric grid, a California company, B2U Storage Solutions, announced on Tuesday. The batteries, housed in 21 cabinets the size of shipping containers, create a second life for [โฆ]
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Israeli social media campaign denies there is starvation in Gaza as death toll mounts
Israeli social media campaign denies there is starvation in Gaza as death toll mounts Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 19:16 Official X account of Israel and some pro-Israeli social media users have launched a campaign denying there is hunger in Gaza Palestinian children wait for food at a charity kitchen in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, on 22 July 2025 (AFP) Off AnIsraeli...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Tsunami Alerts in Peru and Chile: Large-Scale Evacuations and Safety Measures Following the Kamchatka Earthquake
Authorities in Peru and Chile activate extensive safety protocols after the tsunami warning triggered by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Kamchatka, with Chile planning to evacuate 1.5 million people along its entire coastline, prioritizing public safety amid evolving wave threats. Related: Massive Russia Quake Sparks Tsunami Alerts Across Pacific Chile has mobilized an unprecedented response [โฆ]
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier dies mountaineering in Pakistan
German biathlete and Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier was killed by falling rocks while scaling Laila Peak in Pakistan.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:UK court: Palestine Action may challenge โantiterrorismโ ban
Palestine Action has won its bid to challenge a government decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:At least 22 killed at Angola fuel price hike protests, authorities say
More than 1,200 people have been arrested since rallies began earlier this week, a government statement said.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US trade deal could lock the EU into fossil fuel dependency
Critics say Europe's $750 billion energy deal with the US could risk the EU's climate goals and energy security if it goes ahead.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US-EU trade deal could lock bloc into fossil fuel dependency
Critics say Europe's $750-billion energy deal with the US could risk the bloc's climate goals and energy security if it goes ahead.
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