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The Top End’s tropical savannas are a natural wonder – but weak environment laws mean their future is uncertain

A new report reveals the perilous state of nature in the Top End of the Northern Territory. Here’s how to arrest the decline of threatened species and habitat.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

The Potter Museum of Art relaunches with the outstanding 65,000 Years, a Short History of Australian Art

The re-opening of the Potter Museum of Art is an art event of major proportions – with the architectural clout to match.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Young kids with and without disabilities can learn side by side. One state has instead kept them apart for years

CINNAMINSON, N.J. β€” Terri Joyce believed that her son belonged in a kindergarten classroom that included students with and without disabilities. The year before, as a 4-year-old, he happily spent afternoons in a child care program filled with typically developing children, without any extra support. Like other kids his age, her son, who has Down […] The post Young kids with and without disabilities can learn side by...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

South Africa: Largest Beef Producer Confirms Foot-and-Mouth Disease at Facility - South African News Briefs - June 5, 2025

[allAfrica] South Africa's largest beef producer confirmed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at its facility in Heidelberg, in Gauteng.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Calls Grow to Ban Pitbulls in Zimbabwe

[New Zimbabwe] PRESSURE is mounting on the government to ban pit bulls as domestic pets, as Zimbabwe continues to record deaths and injuries caused by the vicious dogs.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Jack Ball wins the Ramsay Art Prize among a who’s who of Australian young contemporary artists

The A$100,000 prize, awarded every two years, is open to artists under 40. The 22 artists on display point to a vibrant contemporary art scene.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Syria: TΓΌrkiye-Backed Attack Kills, Injures Family

Click to expand Image Remnant of a Turkish-made drone dropped munition used in an attack on a farm south of Kobane that killed ten members of the Abdo family, March 2025. 2025 Private (Beirut, May 29, 2025) – A March 16, 2025 drone attack byTΓΌrkiye or TΓΌrkiye-backed Syrian factions killed seven Kurdish children, their 18-year-old sister, and their parents, apparently all civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. The...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

World Environment Day Spotlights Communities Fighting Climate Crisis

Click to expand Image A person from the Guna Indigenous community along the shore of Gardi Sugdub Island, off Panama's Caribbean coast. 2024 Matias Delacroix/AP Photo World Environment Day 2025 arrives amid a barrage of sobering news.Key developments around the world, however, offer a reminder that the global fight for environmental human rights is waged in frontline communities as well as in legislative halls. And...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

AFP should take over NT police investigation into Kumanjayi White’s death, Labor MP says

Marion Scrymgour says Aboriginal people have been β€˜shaken’ by revelations of inquest into Yuendumu shooting of Kumanjayi WalkerWarning: This article contains racist language and names of Indigenous Australians who have diedAn Albanese government MP based in Alice Springs has called for Australian federal police to take over the criminal investigation into the death of Kumanjayi White, an Aboriginal man who died last...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Moderate Liberals say the party has a choice – be a far-right rump run by octogenarians or move to the centre | Anne Davies

Alan Stockdale’s comments about β€˜assertive women’ have thrust the battle for control of the NSW division back into the spotlight – and it’s not pretty viewingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe latest extraordinary chapter in the saga involving the NSW division of the Liberal party underscores how much work they have to do before again being considered a viable alternative government.With the...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Burundi's ruling party seeks to tighten grip on power

Voters are heading to the polls following a campaign period marked by reports of political repression.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

The political calculus behind the EU's shift on Ukraine agri-imports

Trade benefits, which suspended tariffs and quotas on Ukrainian agri-food exports to support the cash-strapped Ukrainian economy after the Russian invasion in 2022, will not be renewed for the third time. The decision has been questioned by Ukrainian experts, while the country's farming unions predict potential losses of up to 1.5bn.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Breakthrough in Donbass: Russian Aviation, Artillery, Drones, and Assault Troops Overwhelm Ukrainian Forces

Russian forces achieve a significant advance in the Donetsk region, utilizing coordinated air, artillery, and drone strikes alongside ground assault units to decisively expel Ukrainian troops from Redkodub. Related: Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu Meets With Kim Jong-Un In a decisive military operation, the Russian Armed Forces expelled Ukrainian troops from the town of Redkodub […]

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Final counting shows polls understated Labor in 2025 election almost as much as they overstated it in 2019

The polls told us that Labor had recovered to an election-winning position, but they understated the magnitude of that win.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Watch: Hungry elephant wanders into Thai grocery store

The elephant helped himself to nine bags of sweet rice crackers, a sandwich and some bananas, shopkeepers say.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

TikTok blocks #SkinnyTok due to extreme weight loss, disordered eating content

TikTok has banned the hashtag SkinnyTok from its platform after noting an increase in extreme weight loss and disordered eating content being posted under the hashtag. Search results for the term now direct users to expert resources.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Local solution to Closing the Gap – council takes pioneering new approach to Indigenous disadvantage

Tamworth Council is the first to sign a Close the Gap agreement with local Aboriginal groups. Could it be a template for other regional areas to follow?

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Trump Decree Imposes Entry Restrictions on Multiple Countries, Including Venezuela and Cuba

President Trump’s new immigration decree enacts sweeping entry bans and partial restrictions for citizens from over a dozen countries. Venezuelans and Cubans now face heightened barriers to entering the United States, raising concerns about collective punishment and the use of immigration policy as a political weapon. Related: U.S. Judge Rules in Favor of Hundreds of […]

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Gas Leaks Can Have Significant Spillover Impacts on Neighboring States, Study Finds

A new study published this week in the journal Risk Analysis found that gas leaks are not only hazardous on a local level, but are also β€œa driver of broader regional pollution dynamics through spillover” to neighboring states. β€œEven if the incidents are concentrated in some states, which are characterized by an old infrastructure, the […]

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Run It Straight shows that 'bodies are disposable, pain is performative'

As this trend spreads, concerns are growing about the risks of brain injuries and the intense pressure on young men to prove themselves.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Ukraine warns Trump admin Russia planning new offensive

A senior Ukrainian delegation visiting Washington, D.C., this week brought a warning of Russia’s upcoming war plans on the country, urging greater pressure on Moscow to achieve a ceasefire and peace deal. Coming off the success of an audacious drone attack against Russian warplanes on Monday, the Ukrainian delegation urged greater U.S. military assistance to...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Musk vs Republicans leaves Trump to wonder if he's created a monster

The anger with Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" is taking many creative forms of Elon Musk's X account. It's a different story on Trump's Truth Social.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

U.S. Judge Rules in Favor of Hundreds of Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador, Upholds Their Right to Challenge Detention

A U.S. federal judge orders the Trump administration to allow hundreds of Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador under an 18th-century law to legally challenge their detentions, highlighting violations of due process and the urgent need for justice. Related: Matt Gaetz Documentary Exposes Inhumane Conditions for Venezuelan Detainees in El Salvador’s CECOT Megaprison In a […]

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Ukraine plays surprise card in Trump’s ceasefire push

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Ukraine plays surprise card in Trump’s ceasefire push Ukraine’s audacious drone attacks on Russian air bases this weekend gave Kyiv a much-needed morale boost amid growing frustration in the country over President Trump’s approach to the...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Biden's HHS Secretary condemns Trump admin: 'This is how public health collapses'

Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra blasted the Trump administration's handling of public health since taking office, warning that its actions are a precursor of "how public health collapses." Writing on the social media platform X, Becerra, who's running for California governor, said, "I’ve held back. Gave this administration a chance to...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Elephant barges into convenience store, grabs a trunkful of snacks

An elephant in Khao Yai, Thailand, was in the mood for a bite to eat and decided to make a pit stop at local convenience store. The elephant was seen on security cameras entering the store and helping itself to a variety of snacks before animal control officers peacefully shooed it away.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Vought: Estimates that tariffs will reduce deficit 'major part' of argument for 'big, beautiful bill'

President Trump's budget chief Russell Vought argued that the prediction the tariffs will take a major bite out of U.S. deficit levels is a key part of the administration's argument for the GOP's "big, beautiful bill." The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found Wednesday that Trump's tariffs willreduce the deficit by $2.5 trillion over the next...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws

Denmark has come under international attention for its tough approach. And its Social Democrat prime minister is leading the charge

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

UK to unveil pension reform aimed at boosting retirement savings

Parliamentary bill presented on Thursday set to include a β€˜reserve’ power that could force schemes to invest more in Britain

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Musk-White House tension spills out

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk attacks underscores pent-up tensions with White House Elon Musk’s harsh criticism of the White House’s signature policy bill is laying bare the tensions between the world’s richest man and the administration where he worked over the last four months. UPI Privately, Musk rubbed a number of...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump must facilitate legal challenges of deported Venezuelans: Judge

Ruling says those deported under 1798 law have right to challenge their removal and that Trump administration must help.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US vetoes UN resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza over exclusion of hostage release

The United States vetoed the United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate and permanent" ceasefire in the Gaza Strip over the measure not having the release of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas as a condition for the truce. The resolution, which was backed by 14 of the 15 member states, also...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Pope Leo XIV and Putin Discuss Peace in Ukraine: A Call for Diplomacy Rooted in Shared Christian Values

Pope Leo XIV and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first phone conversation, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and a Russian gesture to promote peace in Ukraine amid efforts to address humanitarian needs and uphold Christian values. Related: Second Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks Ends with Agreements on POWs At a critical moment for global peace, […]

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

House Republicans warn Senate not to touch SALT deal

Moderate House Republicans from high-tax blue states are warning senators that they will not give the β€œbig, beautiful bill” a final stamp of approval if the Senate changes their proposal for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap. The shot across the Capitol came shortly after Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Miles Taylor fights Trump’s order targeting him, calling it ‘an attack on free speech’

In 2018, an anonymous Trump administration official delivered a stark warning about the threat he said the president posed with his erratic behavior. The author was later revealed to be Miles Taylor. When Trump returned to office, he claimed Taylor’s actions could be treasonous and ordered DHS and other agencies to launch an investigation. Taylor joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his legal response.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour