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Alexei Popyrin makes fourth round of French Open with straight-sets win

Even Alexei Popyrin didn't think he'd be the last Australian man left standing at the French Open, but now he's powered into the last 16, he's determined to make the most of it.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Elon Musk deflects question about report of drug use, family drama as Trump looks on

Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for an event marking the DOGE founder's departure from Washington.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Is Victoria's largest gold mine a good corporate citizen or bad neighbour?

The state government's decision to sign off on the expansion of Victoria's largest gold mine has left some in the community "ecstatic" while others say it puts profits first.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan

Japan’s agriculture minister, Taku Eto, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys rice because supporters give it to him for free. Gaffes are by no means uncommon in Japanese politics. Controversial remarks by one former prime minister, Taro Aso, were routinely […] The post Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan appeared first on...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

How libraries are 'the glitter glue' binding communities together

Offering millions of books, free internet access and everything from craft clubs to storytelling dogs, libraries are an essential public space β€” particularly in regional and remote Australia.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

U.S. Seeks Free Passage for Military Ships Through Panama Canal Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

The United States is negotiating with Panama for toll-free transit of its naval vessels through the Panama Canal, challenging sovereign agreements and escalating regional tensions amid concerns over China’s influence. Related: MoU Allowing U.S. Military Presence in Panama is Unconstitutional: Sevillano The U.S. government is actively negotiating with Panama to secure free passage for its […]

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

UN says famine stalks all in Gaza; Israel shoots, wounds aid seekers

Gaza’s entire population faces starvation, UN warns, with aid deliveries branded a 'drip-feed' amid dire crisis.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Not really leaving’: Trump bids goodbye to Elon Musk at White House event

The billionaire's exit from DOGE throws the panel's future into uncertainty, but Musk says he will remain an 'adviser'.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Poland's presidential candidates Trzaskowski and Nawrocki hold their final campaign rallies

Polls will open on Sunday in a presidential election that will have major consequences for the future of the Polish government. Warsaw's liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and national conservative historian Karol Nawrocki are running neck and neck, according to opinion polls.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The Economic Consequences of Ignoring Climate Change

The price of climate change is highβ€”and the bill is only getting steeper as temperatures continue to rise, economists say. A recent report compiled by risk management experts with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the University of Exeter in England found that the global economy could experience a 50 percent loss in gross […]

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Erin Patterson lied about mushroom foraging but her lawyers argue she's no killer

Erin Patterson admits lying to police about key details after a deadly lunch, but her defence claims panic β€” not malice β€” drove her actions, arguing there's no proof she intended to kill.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Israel will block Saudi foreign minister's visit to occupied West Bank: Report

Israel will block Saudi foreign minister's visit to occupied West Bank: Report Israel in an escalation has decided to block a delegation of Middle Eastern foreign ministers led by Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, a senior Israeli official told to The Times of Israel. The foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Turkey were slated to meet...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Councillors resign as they struggle to balance role with full-time work

Low pay and growing workloads may be forcing country councillors out of the job as they struggle to balance the demands of being a politician while working full-time elsewhere.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

How body positivity was co-opted by brands and influencers

"Body-positive" content can be found all over social media. Activists say it's missing the point.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Israeli defence minister vows to build 'Jewish Israeli state' in West Bank

Israeli defence minister vows to build 'Jewish Israeli state' in West Bank Israeli Defence MinisterIsraelKatz vowed on Friday to build a "Jewish Israeli state" in the occupied West Bank, a day after the government announced the creation of 22 new settlements in the Palestinian territory. "This is a decisive response to the terrorist organisations that are trying to harm and weaken our hold on this land," Katz said in a...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Venezuela’s Indigenous Peoples to Elect Legislative Representatives: Advancing Participatory Democracy

Venezuela’s indigenous communities will elect their National Assembly representatives on June 1, reinforcing constitutional rights and participatory democracy. The process highlights the Bolivarian government’s commitment to inclusion and indigenous sovereignty. Related: Venezuela Proposes Binational Peace and Economic Development Zone with Colombia to Combat Drug Trafficking This Sunday, June 1, Venezuela’s indigenous...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

A 'reckless campaign of Russian sabotage' has been uncovered. What does it mean?

Russia has changed how it deployed its spy operations "to prepare for destabilisation" in Europe and react to the "counterintelligence regime" from Ukraine's allies.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Tajikistan's president calls for global effort to preserve glaciers as melting accelerates

Tajikistan, home to the majority of Central Asia's glaciers, is urging global action as climate change accelerates glacier melt. At a high-level international conference in Dushanbe, President Emomali Rahmon proposed launching a major glacier study.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Dimon warns US bond market will β€˜crack’ under pressure from rising debt

JPMorgan Chase chief calls on Trump administration to set country on better fiscal path

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

At Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, an 'inland tsunami' is making a sea

Australia’s biggest lake is believed to have reached capacity on only three occasions in the past 160 years, but the mass of floodwater now flowing into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is raising more than river levels.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

UN Arab Group: Israel weaponising starvation in Gaza

Arab states are accusing Israel of weaponising hunger in Gaza, rejecting its new aid system as illegal.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case

PBS filed suit Friday against President Donald Trump and other administration officials to block his order stripping federal funding from the 330-station public television system, three days after NPR did the same for its radio network.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Unrwa chief says level of aid being sent to Gaza is a 'mockery'

Unrwa chief says level of aid being sent to Gaza is a 'mockery' The head of the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, Unrwa, said the level of aid being allowed into Gaza is a "mockey" as the enclave stands on the brink of mass starvation. "We are back to the blaming game while the people of #Gaza are starving + trying to survive heavy bombardments," Philippe Lazzarini, the Unrwa chief said. "There are reports that 900...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

San Luis PotosΓ­: Cultural and Historical Heart of Mexico

San Luis PotosΓ­, capital of the state of the same name, stands as a vibrant cultural and economic center in Mexico’s central highlands. Founded on November 3, 1592, the city owes its origin to the discovery of gold and silver mines in the nearby Cerro de San Pedro, earning it the nickname β€œPotosí” in reference […]

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 57 runs to lead T20I cricket series

Three wickets Abrar by followed fifties by Sahibzada and Nawaz as the hosts took a 2-0 series lead against Bangladesh.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Football boot makers jump out of kangaroo leather

Japanese sportswear groups Asics and Mizuno to use alternative materials following decades of activist pressure

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Saudi foreign minister travelling to occupied West Bank for first time in more than 50 years

Saudi foreign minister travelling to occupied West Bank for first time in more than 50 years Saudi Arabia's Prince Faisal bin Farhan will become the first Saudi foreign minister to visit the occupied West Bank on Sunday, a diplomatic source told AFP. The visit comes as Israel escalates its attacks across the occupied territory, even as it pummels the Gaza Strip. Farhan will lead a delegation to Ramallah, a Palestinian...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

World Boxing introduces mandatory sex tests for all fighters

The Olympic boxing federation said sex testing is aimed at competitive fairness and safety. The announcement focused directly on Algerian Olympic champion Imane Khelif.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Saudi top diplomat to make rare trip to occupied West Bank

Saudi top diplomat to make rare trip to occupied West Bank Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/30/2025 - 18:33 Faisal bin Farhan's arrival will mark the highest level Saudi visit since 1967 Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 14 May 2025 (Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters) Off Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan will visit the occupied West...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

China's latest spacecraft aims to bring 'groundbreaking' samples back from asteroid near Mars

The Tianwen-2 probe, which was launched on Thursday, represents a "significant step in China’s new journey of interplanetary exploration".

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israel's provocative settlement response may force Canada to back up its words

Canada has little choice but to sanction Israel or lose international credibility, say a former ambassador and former defence official, after the Netanyahu government responded to a joint statement demanding an end to settlement expansions with a major West Bank settlement announcement.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Khelif required to take sex test for World Boxing fights

World Boxing says Olympic champion Imane Khelif will not be allowed to fight in the female category at their competitions until she undergoes a mandatory sex test.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

This is why Jamie Dimon is always so gloomy on the economy

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has regularly warned that the U.S. economy faces perils, but even as he sounds the alarm, his bank is doing better than ever.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Georgia arrests second opposition figure in days as ruling party faces more protests

Nightly protests across the country began on 28 November, when Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze halted the country's EU integration process.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport's new governing body.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada