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Niger: Mosque Attack Which Killed 44 Should Be 'Wake-Up Call', Says Rights Chief
[UN News] UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker TΓΌrk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, in western Niger, in which at least 44 worshippers were killed and 20 injured.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:
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Paddington Bear statue vandalisers fined for criminal damage
The pair drunkenly stole the statue in the early hours of the morning before fleeing in a taxi to the RAF base they live on.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Wrapped in plastic: Sarah Hanson-Young waves a dead salmon in Senate β video
The Greens senator produced the apparently headless, dead fish during question time in the Senate after directing a question at Laborβs Jenny McAllister. βOn the eve of an election, have you sold out your environmental credentials for a rotten, stinking extinction salmon?β, Hanson-Young asked before the Senate president, Sue Lines, told Hanson-Young to remove the fish from the chamber. The Albanese governmentβs new...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Senegal: IMF Chief Outlines Plan to Resume Grants to Senegal
[RFI] A top boss at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says his organisation hopes to finalise a new aid programme for Senegal as soon as possible after suspending its $1.8 billion credit line in October following revelations of distorted figures and fiscal mismanagement.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Ethiopia Advances WTO Membership As Govt Announces 'Successful' Fifth-Round Negotiations
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia has announced positive outcomes from the recently concluded fifth round of negotiations, advancing the government's plan to complete its World Trade Organization (WTO) accession process by March 2026.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:An ominous shadow falls over mRNA technology
Once researchers begin wondering whether their government might pull the rug from under them, the damage is done
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Colombia: Armed Groups Batter Border Region
People cross a river to Venezuela from Tibu, Colombia on January 21, 2025, following fightings that killed dozens and forced thousands to flee their homes in the Colombian Catatumbo region. 2025 AP Photo/Fernando Vergara Armed groups fighting over parts of the Catatumbo region near theColombia-Venezuelaborder have committed grave abuses and displaced thousands.The groups have killed, assaulted, kidnapped, and...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Who Is Kirsty Coventry and How Did She Become the Most Powerful Person in World Sports?
[The Conversation Africa] The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected a woman as its president for the first time ever. Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry is also the youngest ever IOC president and the first from an African country, becoming a symbol of the IOC's drive to diversify its leadership and image.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Africa: Wealthy Nations Owe Climate Debt to Africa - Funds That Could Help Cities Grow
[The Conversation Africa] Wealthy nations fuelled their industrial growth and urbanisation by burning fossil fuels. This was the biggest cause of climate change, which now affects every country in the world, even developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa which are responsible for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Wealthy nations owe a climate debt.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Thailandβs PM Survives Parliamentary Vote of No-confidence
The opposition People's Party has accused Paetongtarn Shinawatra of being under the undue influence of her father, ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Albanese thinks the Coalition is βdelulu with no soluluβ β but what does it mean?
Caitlin Cassidy translates the prime ministerβs use of gen Z phrases for Catie McLeodFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister is using phrases I donβt understand in parliament. On Wednesday, he said the Coalition were βdelulu with no soluluβ. What is going on?Catie, I am rapidly aging out of being cool and donβt understand the...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Death toll rises in Korean wildfires as firefighters struggle to contain blaze
Multiple wildfires are raging across South Korea's south-eastern region, with thousands of firefighters aided by the military deployed in a bid to contain one of the country's worst forest fires in decades.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says protesters want to turn the country into a "place of chaos".
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Demonstrators block traffic in Budapest in opposition to new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events
The protest was the second in as many weeks since the ruling Fidesz party of Hungary used its two-thirds parliamentary majority last Tuesday to expedite the law, which critics say is the government's most recent assault on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in the country.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Bitter broccoli ploughed into soil as epic dry continues in Victoria
One farmer in Victoria's west has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of broccoli, during a dry spell described by another as the worst since the millennium drought.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Womenβs health a 'national priority' as budget unveils $793m investment
The changes included may save some women "thousands of dollars across their lifetimes", according to budget documents.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Georgia: Drop Repressive βForeign Agentsβ Bill
Click to expand Image Protesters march in front of Georgiaβs parliament in Tbilisi, calling for the release of other protestors, whose images they display on posters, March 7, 2025, 2025 Sebastien Canaud/NurPhoto via AP (Berlin, March 26, 2025) β TheGeorgian parliament should reject a bill to introduce criminal penalties for civic activists and nongovernmental groups that refuse to register as βforeign agents,β Human...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Every day I struggle to survive on jobseeker. Why doesnβt the government understand how hard it is? | Laura Azzam
The decision not to increase jobseeker this budget just shows that politicians arenβt thinking about people like meSee all our Australia budget 2025 coverageBudget 2025 winners and losersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe governmentβs decision not to raise the jobseeker rate in the budget is a blow to people struggling like me.Living off jobseeker has never been harder. While the cost of...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:The 2025 federal budget fails the millions of voters who want action on Australiaβs struggling environment
As the federal election looms, Labor is running out of time to show it cares about Australiaβs precious natural environment.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:CATL gets CSRC nod for US$5 billion listing, in what may be Hong Kongβs biggest IPO in 4 years
CATL plans to sell up to 220.17 million shares and could raise at least US$5 billion to fund new factories overseas.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Δ°mamoΔlu in prison
Δ°mamoΔlu's arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the country, some of which have turned violent.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Student and U.S. permanent resident can't be detained by immigration officials for now: judge
A Korean American Columbia University student, who is a legal permanent U.S. resident and has participated in pro-Palestinian protests, cannot be detained by federal immigration officials for now as she fights the Trump administration over attempts to deport her, a judge ruled on Tuesday.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Defies US Pressure: President Maduro Declares βWe Are No Oneβs Colonyβ
President Maduro declares Venezuela βfree from US orders,β denounces migrant persecution & sanctions while boosting gold reserves. Full statement & analysis. Related: President Maduro Strongly Rejects US Allegations, Blames Opposition for Criminal Gang In a forceful speech on Tuesday, during the inauguration of the House of Grandparents in Caracas,Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro reaffirmed his countryβs [β¦]...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:South Korea: Raging wildfires kill at least 24
Wildfires that blazed over the weekend in South Korea have caused "unprecedented damage," acting president Han Duck-soo said. Rescue efforts have been hampered by dry winds and a drought.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Hounded and not guilty: A Bollywood media trial blows up in smoke
She was called "a gold digger" and "a murderer" after the death of her actor boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan VP Delcy RodrΓguez Blames US, Opposition for βHate Campaignβ Against Migrants
Venezuelaβs Delcy RodrΓguez attacks opposition figures Marco Rubio & MarΓa Corina Machado, accusing them of fueling anti-migrant rhetoric. First Lady denounces US sanctionsβ impact. Related: Venezuelaβs Vice President Delcy RodrΓguez Condemns βHuman Rights Violationsβ Against Venezuelan Migrants in El Salvador During the recent inauguration of the Casa de Abuelos (Grandparentsβ Home) in La Candelaria parish, [β¦]
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:The Caribbean: A Rich Tapestry of Cultures and Traditions
The Caribbean stands as a remarkable cultural mosaic, shaped by centuries of history and diverse influences. This unique fusion of African, European, Indigenous, and Asian traditions has given rise to a wealth of customs and practices that remain vibrant today. From spiritual rituals to festive celebrations, the region is a testament to the power of [β¦]
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:A closer look at who relies on Medicaid
According to health policy experts, there may not be a way to fund the tax cuts proposed by House Republicans without cutting Medicaid.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Polluting industries like salmon farming need to be properly regulated, not let off the hook | Kelly OβShanassy
The government appears willing to put the future of an entire unique Australian species at risk at the behest of one industry. The hypocrisy is mind-bogglingThe anger I have witnessed over the past few days within the environment and climate movement has been extraordinary.I have spent the past four days in emergency meetings with leaders across the environment movement furiously responding to Anthony Albaneseβs latest...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:What works to prevent violence against women? Hereβs what the evidence says
Primary prevention is aimed at addressing the underlying drivers of violence so it never occurs. But many interventions also aim to reduce and respond to violence.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:NASA scrubs promise to land first woman, first person of colour on the moon from web pages
U.S. President Donald Trump'scampaign to eliminate diversity efforts and language fromgovernment organizations has officially reached the moon, with NASA erasingreferences to its promise to land the first woman and first person of colour on there from several of its web pages.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Algeria, Egypt and Morocco on track for 2026 World Cup
Algeria, Egypt and Morocco remain on track to reach the 2026 World Cup but Sudan's unlikely bid to qualify suffers a setback.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Glencore's Hail Creek coalmine methane emissions could be higher than official reports β video
UN-backed research has found emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane coming from Glencore's Hail Creek coalmine are probably between three and eight times higher than officially reported. Two aircraft with different types of monitoring equipment and flying at different altitudes looked for plumes of methane coming from the coalmine in Queensland's Bowen Basin β a site highlighted in a previous study as a major...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Republicans consider action against judges as Trump rails against court rulings
They have proposals to limit the reach of its rulings, cut funding and even impeach judges. House GOP leaders say all options are under consideration as they rush to rein in judges who are halting President Donald Trump's actions at a rapid pace.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:NOAA Cuts Weather Balloon Launches Due to Staff Shortages After DOGE Layoffs
The National Weather Service is reducing the number of weather balloons it launches across the country, an early tangible decrease in services offered in the wake of cuts by the Trump administration. The NWS, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, announced last week that it was halting or reducing weather balloon operations at [β¦]
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: