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What is Germany's 'Reichsbürger' movement?
The Reichsbürger are often radical and violent and do not recognize Germany as a legitimate state, and have increasingly drawn the attention of authorities. Who are they, and what kind of danger do they pose?
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The 2nd Genocide of the Rohingya
Photos and survivor testimonies underscore how violence in Rakhine State is creating a new wave of death, trauma, and displacement.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Can public transport ever replace cars?
Better train and bus services could mean cleaner air and less congestion. But are car owners ever likely to switch?
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: How UK's New Immigration Policy May Affect Nigerians, Others
[Premium Times] The policy bans the recruitment of care workers from overseas, while tightening access to skilled worker visas and raising the costs to employers.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Tigray Opposition Party Warns of 'Rapidly Escalating Death Toll' in Refugee Camps
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Salsay Weyane Tigray, an opposition party operating in the Tigray region, has warned of a "rapidly escalating death toll" in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps across the region, citing critical shortages of essential supplies and a deteriorating humanitarian situation.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Why Trump’s China trade war retreat may be fleeting
Donald Trump’s Liberation Day sure seems like a long time ago. In its place comes Capitulation Day, as the self-proclaimed “Tariff Man” caved in to China’s Xi Jinping faster than even the investment bulls had hoped. Blinked. Flinched. Retreated. Quit. Swerved. Blanched. Forfeited. Wavered. All are words America’s most mercantilist leader in 125 years hates now that they’re being used to describe how China outmaneuvered...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:New Delhi remains focused on economy despite tensions with Pakistan: India ambassador to Singapore
Airports are open, and it is safe to travel in India, he added.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:South Sudan: 3 Years On, No Justice for Abuses in Southern Unity
[HRW] Hold Abusers Accountable in Fair Credible Trials
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Gachagua to Unveil New Political Party On May 14 in Nairobi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will unveil his new political party tomorrow, a close ally has revealed.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:It’s a hard job being environment minister. Here’s an insider’s view of the key challenges facing Murray Watt
Labor’s whopping majority doesn’t mean environmental reform will be any easier. When economy and environment clash, the economy usually wins.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The US and China have reached a temporary truce in the trade wars, but more turbulence lies ahead
Negotiations will continue while lower tariff rates are in place for 90 days. But free trade belongs to a bygone era.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The Philippines has voted - now the game of thrones begins again
The mid-term results will shape the bitter feud between President Bongbong Marcos and his Vice-President Sara Duterte.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Tax Provision Would Give Trump Administration Unilateral Power to Strip Nonprofit Status
Nonprofit leaders are raising alarms over various provisions included in new GOP-led tax legislation, including one that would grant unilateral power to the US treasury secretary to deem a nonprofit to be a “terrorist supporting organization.”
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Sussan Ley elected first female Liberal party leader and leaves possibility open of Coalition abandoning net zero targets
Ley narrowly defeats Angus Taylor to be elected new opposition leader, with Ted O’Brien as deputyAustralia news live: latest politics updatesSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley has left open the possibility the Coalition could abandon net zero emissions targets, but insists she is not interested in restarting Australia’s bitter climate...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim Embarks on Second Visit to Russia
Malaysia's warming relations with Russia reflect Anwar's skepticism toward the current U.S.-led international order.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Bowen: Denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', says UN refugee agency head
Two months after all humanitarian aid was blocked, Philippe Lazzarini tells international editor Jeremy Bowen “starvation is spreading” inside Gaza.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Israel denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', UN Palestinian refugee agency head tells BBC
Two months after all humanitarian aid was blocked, Philippe Lazzarini tells international editor Jeremy Bowen “starvation is spreading” inside Gaza.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:'I've practised being booed', Israel's Eurovision entry who survived Hamas attack tells BBC
Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack, says performing her ballad New Day Will Rise is a "personal win".
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Instead of punishing students for using AI, colleges and universities must provide clear, consistent guidelines and rules
Haishan Yang is a success story — and a cautionary tale. Yang was the first person from his rural village in China to earn a scholarship to attend graduate school abroad. After receiving his master’s degree in Austria, he earned a doctorate in economics in the United States and was working on a second Ph.D. […] The post OPINION: Instead of punishing students for using AI, colleges and universities must provide clear,...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:U.S.-China tariff reprieve is enough to get products on the shelves in time for Christmas
Nearly a fifth of U.S. retail sales last year came from Christmas shopping, according to CNBC calculations based on data from the National Retail Federation.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Gautrain Cuts Fares for Vulnerable Groups - South African News Briefs - May 13, 2025
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Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Sussan Ley becomes the first female Liberal federal opposition leader – video
Sussan Ley has become Australia's first female federal opposition leader and the first woman to lead the Liberal party, beating Angus Taylor in the race for the Liberal leadership. She won against Taylor 29 votes to 25. Queensland MP Ted O'Brien has won the deputy leader position in the Liberals, with 38 votes. Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains Sussan Ley elected first female Liberal party leader, narrowly...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Liberal Party names first female leader after historic Australia election loss
Sussan Ley takes over from Peter Dutton after he led the party to a bruising loss at an election earlier this month.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:China paves path for South America’s break from US
South America’s largest trading bloc, Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay), recently inked a comprehensivefree trade dealwith the European Union after more than 20 years of negotiations. The deal now awaits ratification and implementation. On the other side of the Andes, Chile is negotiating a comprehensiveeconomic partnershipwith India, the world’s fourth-largest economy. Meanwhile, American trade policy […...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:South Sudan: 3 Years On, No Justice for Abuses in Southern Unity
Click to expand Image The remains of burnt homes in the town of Adok in Leer county, South Sudan. Photo taken in May 2022. 2022 Human Rights Watch South Sudan’s authorities have not brought to justice those responsible for attacks on civilians three years ago by government forces and allied militias in Leer and other opposition-controlled areas in southern Unity state.The lack of meaningful justice for the most...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Marcos' hold on senate grows shaky while Duterte wins mayor race from jail
The Philippines' mid-term elections saw fewer than expected senators elected from President Marcos' camp.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Duterte Allies Perform Strongly in Philippine Midterm Elections
Candidates aligned with the former president are on track to win four Senate seats, which could be crucial in Vice President Sara Duterte's upcoming impeachment trial.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The Rise and Fall, and Rise Again, of Sea Ltd
The Southeast Asian tech giant has just come off its best year yet, and finally appears to be on a path toward stable profits.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Trump's mediation offer on Kashmir puts India in a tight spot
For decades, third-party mediation on Kashmir has been taboo in the Indian foreign ministry.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider turned lead into gold – by accident
The ancient dream of turning lead into gold is now a reality – but it’s not quite what the alchemists might have hoped for.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Australia chose the nice guy over the tough guy. But Labor is going to need momentum to meet the challenge | Peter Lewis
Many voters want the Albanese government to stick to the policies it took to the election, but there is appetite among progressives for Labor to be more ambitiousAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has consummated a second man date with the prime minister. Now it’s time to clear the air about what we have consented to and the nature of the...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where new Liberal leader Sussan Ley stands on 4 energy and environment flashpoints
Past policy positions and musings of new Liberal leader Sussan Ley offer insights into future directions on renewable energy, environment laws, and more.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The dreaded beep test: outdated or still a valid assessment of your fitness?
The beep test, which aims to measure aerobic fitness, can evoke a sense of dread among amateur and elite athletes alike.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The ‘extroverted’ north and ‘introverted’ south: how climate and culture influence Iranian architecture
Architecture in the north is characterised by open structures; in the south buildings are oriented inward. The houses reflect their environment – and the role of women.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Condemns U.S. Travel Advisory as Part of Imperialist Aggression Against Sovereign Nation
Venezuela rejects the latest U.S. travel warning as a hostile, racist propaganda tool aimed at undermining Venezuelan sovereignty and dignity amid ongoing imperialist attacks. Related: Venezuela Asserts Sovereignty Over Oil and Gas: “Resources Belong to the People” In a clear rebuke to Washington’s escalating interventionist tactics, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has categorically rejected the […]
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