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Chemical spill in Brazil park dyes geese, kills fish
A lorry carrying litres of dye crashed into a lamppost in Jundiaí, Sao Paulo, on Tuesday, spilling chemicals into a nearby stream and affecting local wildlife.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:
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Bradfield counting paused until Monday – as it happened
This blog is now closedBradfield and Goldstein face nervous weekend wait for election result but Tim Wilson ‘very confident’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn this morning whether he has cleared his name of war crime allegations, Australian Associated Press reports.The Victoria Cross...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Bradfield and Goldstein face nervous weekend wait for election result but Tim Wilson ‘very relaxed’
AEC considers sending staff to airport ‘at late hours’ to collect final postal and overseas votes before midnight deadlineFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal Tim Wilson has said he is “very relaxed” despite his lead over Zoe Daniel in the Melbourne seat of Goldstein slipping to...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Conflict between humans and Zimbabwe's 100,000 elephants is growing. Could this new tech help?
Droughts and shrinking resources push animals to raid villages, destroying crops and infrastructure and sometimes injuring or killing people.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Are India-US Relations Entering a Difficult Phase?
Trump’s re-hyphenation of New Delhi and Islamabad – a reversal of the de-hyphenation policy started by Bush – is a serious setback to the India-U.S. partnership.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Japan's economy shrinks as Trump trade war hits exports and confidence
The contraction strengthens the argument for increasing spending incentives in Japan as the economy prepares to take a hit from Trump's tariffs.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Why was Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok preoccupied with ‘white genocide'?
Like other chatbots, Grok is prone to falsehoods known as hallucinations.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Africans embrace Bybit as the go-to crypto exchange amid bitcoin and ethereum price shifts
Cryptocurrency is rapidly reshaping South Africa’s financial landscape, and at the center of this transformation is Bybit — now widely regarded as the top choice for crypto traders across the country. As major coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano show strong market activity, South Africans are increasingly relying on Bybit’s secure, fast, and user-friendly […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Thai monk arrested for stealing US$9 million from temple, funds traced to online gambling
Police said Phra Thammachiranuwat’s arrest is to ‘help purify our religion’.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:TCL launches new range of cutting-edge TV’s in in Johannesburg
Last Thursday evening, global electronics powerhouse, TCL, launched its latest series of smart TVs – the C6K range, at a showcase held at Daytona in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. The event, attended by media professionals, tech enthusiasts, and public figures, marking the brand’s continued expansion into South Africa’s premium entertainment market. The venue was transformed into […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Eurovision 2025: Final lineup set after second semifinal
Eleven of the 37 acts who traveled to Basel have now been sent home, leaving 26 finalists.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan look to EU to defuse conflict in different ways
Ambassadors of India and Pakistan to the EU speak to Euronews in the wake of a flaring of relations between the two nuclear powers following a terror attack. Both countries are looking to the EU for assistance, but their approaches differ.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Inside the minds of Singapore’s opposition members – why do they keep coming back?
SDP’s Chee Soon Juan and Paul Tambyah, WP’s Yee Jenn Jong and SDA’s Desmond Lim explain why politics matter to them despite the hurdles.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Push to save John Pesutto from bankruptcy after $2.3m Moira Deeming defamation costs order
Online fundraiser launched as former Victorian Liberal leader hopes to avoid being forced to resign from parliament if he is unable to pay the sumAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFriends of the former Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto have launched an online fundraiser in a bid to help him “avoid the possibility of bankruptcy” after he was...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Advancing the teaching of chemistry in Overberg education district
According the CAPS curriculum for Natural Sciences, content of the second term covers the Matter and Materials knowledge area generally referred to as chemistry. To address this part of the curriculum, Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC) continued with its professional development programme for Natural Sciences teachers in the Overberg region. A total of 44 […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:To survive the trade war, China aims to create a stronger domestic economy
Beijing has gained greater urgency in its push to rebalance the economy and make it less vulnerable to US tariffs, analysts say.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:UK talking with several countries to set up ‘return hubs’ for rejected asylum seekers
The British leader is under pressure to reduce immigration and cut the number of irregular migrants arriving on UK shores.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Solo Female Travellers Set Their Sights on Africa
There’s no doubt about it; solo female travel is on the rise. Global travel brand, Virtuoso, reports that women now make up 71% of solo travellers. In the US, Google searches for ‘solo female travel’ went up 131% last year alone (compared to 2023), and even the briefest look at social media reveals a wealth […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:A call to shift perspective: Africa’s opportunity to pivot in a changing geopolitical landscape
The world is entering a new geopolitical era – one defined by retreating superpowers, restructured trade dynamics, and accelerated technological rivalries. Recently, we have seen major shifts for Africa, such as the withdrawal of USAID support and changes in tariff regimes, fueling trade wars globally. The IMF has declared that the global economic system that […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Ordinary Hongkongers can take photos near ‘prohibited places’: authorities
Government says visitors welcome to take photos for leisure purposes, after journalist reportedly threatened with arrest at off-limits site.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:One World for Health: The Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly convenes from 19 to 27 May 2025
The Seventy-eighth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA78) will convene from 19 to 27 May 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme “One World for Health”.The Health Assembly will bring together high-level country representatives and other stakeholders to address health challenges. This year’s gathering comes at a pivotal moment for global health, as Member States confront emerging threats and major shifts in...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Personal average tax rates in Europe: Which countries saw the biggest rise in 2024?
The tax burden on workers, composed of income tax and social security contributions, varies widely across Europe. In 2024, this burden changed significantly in some countries, with notable rises and falls.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:How Africa should adapt to climate change
Irregular weather patterns mean that predicting storms and other weather-related phenomena is becoming increasingly difficult.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Ben Roberts-Smith has lost an appeal in his long-running defamation case. Here’s why
The war veteran has indicated he will now take his case to the High Court.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Putin’s ‘second wife’ joke about Malaysia’s Anwar draws laughs and anger amid MH17 ruling
While some social media users were amused by the leaders’ moment of levity, others felt it was inappropriate in light of the MH17 tragedy.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Intercape Urges Parliament to Act on Bus Attacks - South African News Briefs - May 16, 2025
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Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie faces sentencing in New York
A jury found Hadi Matar, 27, guilty of attempted murder and assault in February. He is expected to be sentenced today, with Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt saying he will request the maximum 25 years in prison for the 2022 attack that left Salman Rushdie blind in one eye.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Hypertension in Africa: An Escalating Public Health Crisis
As the world marks World Hypertension Day on 17 May and observes May Measurement Month, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is calling on healthcare providers to make blood pressure checks a routine part of every patient visit. The SAMRC is also urging the government to integrate regular screenings into school health programmes, laying […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Esther Lynch — A shy but unwavering force for Europe’s workers
Esther Lynch, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), has spent a lifetime standing up for the rights of workers across Europe. Quietly forceful and deeply committed, she sees unions not only as a mechanism for negotiation, but as pillars of democracy itself.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:EUobserver's new magazine — Closing the recognition gap
Today, we’re releasing our latest magazine. A must-read for anyone who believes democracy thrives when every voice is heard.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Reviving a Cultural Milestone as Mbongeni Ngema’s Sarafina! Set to Illuminate Joburg Theatre Stage This May
Joburg Theatre proudly celebrates the life and legacy of one of South Africa’s greatest cultural icons with a powerful staging of Mbongeni Ngema’s Sarafina, running from May 30 to June 15, 2025. Originally conceived, written, composed, and directed by the legendary Dr. Mbongeni Ngema, Sarafina is a timeless masterpiece that captured the heartbeat of a […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump wraps up Gulf tour with €179 billion in UAE deals
US President Donald Trump secured 179 billion ($200 billion) worth of deals with the United Arab Emirates, including plans for the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside the United States, located in Abu Dhabi.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Can Eurovision succeed in uniting through music? | Radio Schuman
While avid Eurovision fans have been counting down the days to Saturday's final, Europe's "biggest party" was drawing criticism. Can organisers succeed in keeping politics off the stage?
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:How Ville Haimala and Yaboi Hanoi are using AI to create new musical languages
Set to perform at the innovative music festival and conference Sónar+D, Ville Haimala and Yaboi Hanoi explain how they've utilised AI in their music to create something entirely new.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:What makes some spaces more creative than others
Physical environments shape mental states and design decisions, often dismissed as cosmetic, affect culture, productivity and innovation in the workplace
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