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Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda-Backed M23 Executed Civilians in Goma
[HRW] Nairobi -- Mass Killings in February Highlight Grave Risks to People in Occupied Areas
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UN calls for investigation into killings near Gaza aid distribution site
Antonio Guterres says he is "appalled" by reports of Palestinians being killed and injured while seeking aid in Gaza.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Cuba Introduces Internet Tariff Adjustments Following Popular Demands: Education and Health Take Priority
Cuba's state-run telecommunications company ETECSA has announced adjustments to its recent commercial measures in response to widespread criticism from various social sectors, particularly within the university sphere.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Why Vietnam Is Cutting Down Payments to Renewable Energy Developers
To attract investment, Vietnam's state-owned electricity company EVN agreed to pay power producers above-market rates. Now the bill has come due.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:1 in 3 men report using intimate partner violence. Here’s how we can better protect women – and help men
The results of a landmark longitudinal study into domestic violence paint a grim picture, but they also point to key solutions, especially before men offend.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Anthony Albanese shrugs off Dorinda Cox’s sharp criticism of Labor before party switch
PM welcomes former Greens senator to party room, despite her recent claims that Labor was ‘held to ransom’ by coal and gasAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has brushed off Dorinda Cox’s recent strong criticism of the Labor government – of which she is now a member – claiming the senator made the shock party switch because the Greens...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:‘Unfair and unreasonable’ – report finds $1.9 billion in unpaid child support in system rife with financial abuse
A damning report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman has found one third of complainants believe the child support system has become ‘weaponised’ by abusive ex-partners.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:DR Congo: Rwanda-backed M23 Executed Civilians in Goma
Click to expand Image M23 fighters at the Stade de l'Unité in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 6, 2025. 2025 ALEXIS HUGUET/AFP via Getty Images (Nairobi) – TheRwanda-backed M23 armed group summarily executed at least 21 civilians and most likely many more in Goma, easternDemocratic Republic of Congo, on February 22-23, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today.The M23 has occupied Goma, the capital of North Kivu...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Why do some people need less sleep than others? A gene variation could have something to do with it
A small proportion of people can do well on only a few hours of sleep a night. Here’s why that might be.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Over 100 Rwandan Human Trafficking Victims Repatriated in One Year
[New Times] The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has revealed that 105 Rwandans were repatriated over the past year after falling victim to human trafficking, shedding light on the primary causes, methods used by traffickers, and government efforts to combat the crime.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:China's May factory activity unexpectedly shrinks as tariffs dent sentiment — worst drop since 2022
China has grappled with entrenched deflationary pressure, as a prolonged real estate downturn and job insecurity hamper investments and consumer spending.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:India turning military mistakes into strategic strength
India rectified tactics and hit deep inside Pakistani territory after suffering “initial losses” of air assets due to tactical errors in recent military clashes with Pakistan, Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan said recently in an interview with Bloomberg on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue. It wasn’t a confession of weakness; it was […] The post India turning military mistakes into strategic strength...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:ILO: Adopt Binding Treaty to Protect ‘Gig’ Workers
Click to expand Image Opening Ceremony of the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, June 2, 2025. 2025 Violaine Martin / OIT (Geneva) – Governments and employers’ representatives at the International Labour Organization (ILO) conference should agree to a new treaty to protect “gig” workers, 33 civil society groups, trade unions, and human rights organizations said today. The groups released a...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Mongolia PM resigns after son's luxury holiday stirs public fury
Social media photos of a Dior bag and a lavish engagement sparked protests against Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:US: Bans on Gender-Affirming Care Harm Trans Youth
Click to expand Image Lily, a 10-year-old trans girl, said she was devastated when her family felt forced to relocate to protect her from anti-trans hostility. 2025 Illustrations by Barrack Rima, Art directed by Studio Safar for Human Rights Watch Laws banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the United States are inflicting severe harm on young people and their families as well as health care systems...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Ukraine: Russia Using Drones to Attack Civilians
Click to expand Image 2025 John Holmes for Human Rights Watch In 2024, Russian drone strikes killed dozens of civilians and injured hundreds more in the city of Kherson, in apparently deliberate or reckless attacks that constitute war crimes.The attacks have the apparent purpose of instilling terror in the civilian population in Kherson, part of a widespread attack against that population.These attacks underscore the...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Israel, Yemen: Investigate Airport Attacks as War Crimes
Click to expand Image A Yemeni officer inspects the damage following Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport in Sanaa, Yemen, May 7, 2025. 2025 Osamah Abdulrahman/AP Photo (Beirut) – TheIsraeli airstrikes onYemen’s Sanaa International Airport on May 6 and May 28, 2025, were apparently unlawful indiscriminate or disproportionate attacks on civilian objects and should be investigated as war crimes, Human...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Only 0.1% of police officers checked for sexual offences
The national register for sex offenders contains more than 32 000 names, with more than 10 000 additional cases pending court outcomes
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Niger: Six Month-Long Arbitrary Detention of Human Rights Defender Moussa Tiangari Must End
Click to expand Image Moussa Tiangari, Niamey, Niger, June 2024. 2024 Amnesty International (Nairobi) – Niger’s authorities should immediately release civil society activist and human rights defender Moussa Tiangari and stop using terrorism-related charges to silence dissent,Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and the World Organisation Against Torture...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:The end of Taiwan’s strategic flexiblity
The escalating rhetoric between Washington and Beijing reached a new crescendo last weekend when US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that China poses a threat that “could be imminent,” warning that Beijing is “credibly preparing to potentially use military force to alter the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.” China’s foreign ministry fired back immediately, […] The post The end of Taiwan’s strategic...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:‘Dynasty Slayers’ Gained Ground in Philippine Midterms
As expected, the country's established political clans performed well in the May 12 election – but they didn't have everything their way.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:In China, 'The Great American' burger is now made with Australian beef
But the 90-day tariff pause agreed by China and the U.S. in Geneva in May is now under threat as both sides have accused each other of breaching the terms.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:EU, Philippines to Establish Dialogue on Defense and Security Issues
The announcement is an apparent response to the geopolitical turbulence that is roiling both regions.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Cambodia Says It Will Take Thai Border Dispute to International Court
Late last month, a 48-year-old Cambodian soldier was killed during a military clash in a disputed area of the border.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Iran’s Speaker in Venezuela: Paving the Way for Enhanced Cooperation
A Strategic Visit to Cement Alliances Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly, has embarked on an official multi-nation tour of Latin America, with Venezuela as the first stop. Leading a high-ranking parliamentary delegation, Ghalibaf was warmly received in Caracas by president Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and the president of […]
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Censorship into art: why Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s subversive stories are getting the world’s attention
Panahi received the 2025 Palme d'Or, the highest honour at the Cannes Film Festival. He’s also the focus of the 2025 Sydney Film Festival retrospective.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Why do our pupils dilate when we’re aroused? Anatomy experts explain
In romance novels and online advice columns, enlarged pupils are commonly enlisted as imagery to indicate sexual arousal and attraction. So, what’s the science say?
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Karl Marx is back—and he thinks you Americans are clowns
Karl Marx is having a moment—again. Not a polite classroom cameo. Not a dusty citation buried in a syllabus. No, we’re talkingprime-time revival, with publishers, podcasters and politicos all vying to resurrect the bearded prophet of class war. Princeton just dropped a new translation of“Capital”—the first in 50 years. Bernie Sanders remains the most famous […] The post Karl Marx is back—and he thinks you Americans are...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:As government cuts bite, public service unions can use ‘soft power’ as well as strikes to win support
For the public service, strikes are generally a last resort. But there are other sources of union power – in particular, deep connections to the voting public.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Urges Citizens to Avoid U.S. Travel Amid Human Rights Concerns
President Nicolás Maduro supports the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry’s warning against traveling to the United States, denouncing systemic violations of migrants’ human rights and urging the return of Venezuelans currently in the U.S. Related: Venezuela Issues Maximum Travel Alert for the United States, Denouncing Systematic Persecution and Racism Against Venezuelan Migrants June 2, 2025 – Venezuelan […]
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Snowflake to buy database startup Crunchy Data for about $250 million
Snowflake will pay about $250 million, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:In her memoir, Jacinda Ardern shows a ‘different kind of power’ is possible – but also has its limits
Her new book weaves an authentically retold personal story with high political drama. But Ardern misses an opportunity to reflect more deeply on her time in power.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Elon Musk's companies report positive developments amid his return to work
Like Tesla's promised full self-driving feature, Musk's firms aren't completely autonomous and need a steady— and ideally "super focused" — hand to guide them.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Google’s SynthID is the latest tool for catching AI-made content. What is AI ‘watermarking’ and does it work?
AI watermarks are supposed to help us tell if content is real or generated. But they dramatically vary in effectiveness.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:What parents and youth athletes can do to protect against abuse in sport
The line between abuse and acceptable behaviour is blurred in many sports, so parents and youth athletes must be vigilant.
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