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Libya: 'We need more than window-dressing on migration'
The response to irregular migration from Africa thus far from many European capitals has been predictable: short-term containment measures, bilateral return agreements, and new offshore processing schemes, writes Libya's minister of communication and political affairs.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:
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I'm a doctor who worked in Gaza — and I'm disgusted at Kallas
As doctors who have worked in Gaza, we went to Brussels to urge immediate action. How to find the words to convey the anger and disappointment as I listened to Kaja Kallas announce recently that the EU will do absolutely nothing in response to the spiralling situation in Gaza.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Agri-tech may be South Africa’s new frontier
The sharing economy offers a promising solution for small-scale farmers
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Alphabet spends more on AI — but also earns more from it
Investors seem confident that the investment in AI can finally be properly monetized and translate into higher revenue.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Australia to lift import ban on US beef after Trump tariffs tiff
The Australian government says it has not compromised on its strict biosecurity laws.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Reserve Bank says unemployment rise was not a shock, inflation on track
Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock needs to keep the bank’s focus on unemployment as well as inflation.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:How China’s changing the face and future of Mount Everest
To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible – giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer heads even reaches their chief’s shoulder. Beside Everest they escape notice, such is the pre-eminence of the greatest. (George Mallory, 1922) The climbing season on Mount Everest peaks in late May and early June […] The post How China’s changing the face and future of Mount Everest appeared first...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:South Africa: AKA, Tibz Murder Pre-Trial Set to Confirm Trial Date - South African News Briefs - July 24, 2025
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Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Portugal joins EU queue backing Morocco in Western Sahara dispute
Portugal’s decision to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed territory of Western Sahara sees Lisbon joins a growing list — led by the US, France, Spain, the UK, among others — as well as a growing number of African countries, including Ghana and Kenya.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Historic ruling finds climate change ‘imperils all forms of life’ and puts laggard nations on notice
Countries have wide-ranging obligations to adequately tackle climate change, the International Court of Justice has found. Those who don’t could be legally liable.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Estonia's tech elite are getting behind a European challenger to Robinhood
A host of Estonia's top tech entrepreneurs — including ride-hailing unicorn Bolt's CEO Markus Villig — are investing in European trading app Lightyear.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:World’s largest olive oil producer warns U.S. consumers of a double whammy from Trump tariffs
The European Union is the leading producer, consumer and exporter of olive oil.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Glimmers of economic hope in Yunus-led Bangladesh
By the time a student-led protest movement erupted into a full-scale revolution in Bangladesh in July 2024, the country’s economy was already in free fall. Years of rampant corruption, mismanagement and dwindling opportunities for young people – not to mention the brutal repression of its then-autocratic government – had left the country’s financial institutions on […] The post Glimmers of economic hope in Yunus-led...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Jet ski accidents are tragic but preventable. Here’s how to reduce the risk
The fatal jet ski accident in Sydney this week reminds us how dangerous these personal watercraft can be.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Australia says US beef will soon be welcome here again. It’s unlikely we’ll buy much of it
Has Australia’s beef industry been sold out for the benefit of a trade deal with the United States? Or is this just a poorly timed announcement?
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Brazil: Lula Should Veto Environmental Protection Rollback
Deforested area within the Governador Indigenous Land, in the state of Maranhão, in November 2017. Non-Indigenous people removed the most valuable timber and then burned the area for cultivation. Photo by César Muñoz Acebes. (São Paulo) - Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva should veto a bill that dismantles environmental licensing and poses serious threats to environment-related human rights across the...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Australian women win right to sue Qatar Airways over invasive searches
The women were strip-searched and invasively examined after a baby was found at Doha airport in 2020.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Thousands of river pollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages
Testing programmes affected include those monitoring the impact of drought.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Thai and Cambodian Troops Clash Along Disputed Border
The clash comes a day after the Thai government downgraded its diplomatic relations with Phnom Penh in connection with the intensifying dispute.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Bali is built on informal and ‘illegal’ settlements. Bulldozing Bingin Beach misses the real threat of overdevelopment
The Bingin Beach settlement has proven sustainable for more than 50 years, and has become an integral part of the local heritage.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Malaysian PM Unveils New Measures to Address Rising Cost of Living
Anwar Ibrahim announced a 100-ringgit payment to all adult citizens, and a further reduction in the price of state-subsidized petrol.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Can you un-bleach coral? BBC visits remote reef to find out
The BBC's Katy Watson went to Australia's Ningaloo reef, the site of a mass bleaching event, to find out if the damage can be undone.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Nvidia supplier SK Hynix posts record second-quarter profit and revenue on strong AI memory demand
Revenue rose over 35% in the June quarter compared with the same period a year earlier, while operating profit jumped nearly 69%, year on year.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:World’s highest court issues groundbreaking ruling for climate action. Here’s what it means for Australia
The landmark ruling means Australia must reduce emissions in line with the best science, and regulate the fossil fuel industry to prevent further harm.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on why it’s ‘a little frustrating’ bidding for COP 31
We’re joined on this podcast by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen who outlines Australia’s ongoing energy transition.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Costly Afghan immigration tests Iran’s neighborly hospitality
Afghan migration has fundamentally reshaped Iran’s demographics, labor market and public finances. While the Iranian economy gains from lower labor costs and higher productivity, the fiscal burden of untargeted subsidies, currency outflows and hidden social costs has turned migration into a national economic challenge. Without targeted reforms, the costs will keep rising. For more than […] The post Costly Afghan...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:New Russiagate Documents Raise Questions Amid Trump-Epstein Spotlight
As intense scrutiny falls on Trump’s links to Epstein, newly declassified Russiagate documents allege Obama’s role in fabricating interference claims ,but timing and credibility warrant cautious analysis. Related: DOJ Warned Trump Months Ago That His Name Appears Multiple Times in Epstein’s Files In a politically charged moment when President Donald Trump faces renewed public scrutiny […]
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Cycling’s governing body is introducing new rules to slow down elite riders. Not everyone’s happy
Despite faster, fitter athletes and advancements in technology, cycling’s governing body wants to slow things down.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:India: Hundreds of Muslims Unlawfully Expelled to Bangladesh
Click to expand Image Police officers detain alleged undocumented Bangladeshi nationals after they were arrested during raids in Ahmedabad, India, April 26, 2025. 2025 Amit Dave/Reuters Indian authorities have expelled hundreds of ethnic Bengali Muslims toBangladesh in recent weeks without due process, claiming they are illegal immigrants.The authorities’ claims that they are managing irregular immigration are...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Boomers once gave their kids the sex talk. Now it’s time for them to speak frankly about dying | Sarah Macdonald
The generation who redefined what it means to be young can give their children a priceless gift – their clear wishes for end-of-life careSitting looking over a sparkling river, my 92-year-old mother and I were chatting about little things. The lovely day, the need for a dry-cleaning drop and kookaburras. Then she pointed at a blond beach bend and said, “Scatter me there when I’m dead.” I responded, “It’s a beautiful...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Erasing Confucian Cosmology: How Harmony Lost Its Soul
Confucian cosmology was never about superstition. Its real power lay in de-centering authority – binding rulers to a higher standard they couldn’t control.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:She quit her job as a Walgreens pharmacist to start a Vietnamese coffee company–today, it brings in over $500,000 a year
Lan Ho, 35, left her job as a pharmacist at Walgreens to start a Vietnamese coffee company called Fat Miilk. Today, it brings in over $500,000 a year.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Ghana reshapes mining laws to link revenue directly with locals
Ghana has announced major reforms to its mining laws, aiming to boost transparency and ensure local communities directly benefit from mineral wealth. The proposed changes, outlined by Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, mark the country’s most significant mining overhaul in nearly two decades. Under the reforms, mining leases will have shorter […]
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Swirling nebula of two dying stars revealed in spectacular detail in new Webb telescope image
The stars are wreathed in a huge spiral of dust, like a snake eating its own tail.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Condemns Israel’s War Crimes in Gaza and Calls for UN Action
Venezuela denounces Israel’s systematic atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza, urging the UN to stop illegal annexations and bring Israeli leaders to justice in defense of Palestinian sovereignty. Related: Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 59,000 as Aid Seekers Face Escalating Violence The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has issued a strong denunciation against the ongoing brutal aggression by […]
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