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President Maduro Warns of Nazi Resurgence in West During Soviet Victory Commemoration

Venezuelaโ€™s Maduro condemns Western โ€œliesโ€ about WWII history, ties Ukraine to neo-Nazism, and urges European peace protests during Soviet victory anniversary speech. Related: Venezuela Supports Russiaโ€™s Peace Initiative to Ukraine During his regular program โ€œCon Maduro+โ€, Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro issued stark warnings about the resurgence of Nazi and fascist ideologies in the modern world. [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Why the mighty Himalayas are getting harder and harder to see

Severe air pollution is obscuring visibility of the highest mountain peaks on Earth, hitting tourism hard.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Thaksin Shinawatraโ€™s Casino Gamble

The former PM believes legalized gambling will help revive Thailand's moribund economy, but political rivals are using the issue to challenge his authority.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Con Maduro+: Venezuela & Russia Forge Strategic Alliance on Soviet Victory Anniversary

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro deepens Russia ties on Soviet Victory Day, announcing tech pacts & tourism plans with Putin while condemning Western โ€œhistorical lies.โ€ Related: Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro Visits St. Petersburg, Strengthens Strategic Ties With Russia President Nicolรกs Maduro launched the 79th episode of his program @conmaduroms this Thursday with an in-depth analysis of [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Gold is booming - but investors lured in by the hype could lose out, warn experts

Trade wars and volatile markets have contributed to a gold rush, but investors shouldn't put all their eggs in this one basket, warn experts

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Liberals elect first woman leader, with Ley defeating Taylor 29-25

Sussan Ley has emerged victorious in the battle for the liberal leadership, while Ted O'Brien, architect of the controversial nuclear power policy, becomes deputy.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Trump says it'd be 'stupid' to reject plane offered as gift from Qatari royal family

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed ethical concerns about his plan to accept an airplane as a gift from the Qatari royal family, saying on Monday it would be "stupid" to turn down the generous offer.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Donโ€™t Be Fooled: The China-US Trade War Is Here to Stay

The tariffs may be lower, but the structural tensions at the heart of the trade conflict remain unchanged.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Australia mushroom trial: the evidence, witnesses in Erin Patterson's murder trial so far โ€“ video

Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her house in Victoriaโ€™s Leongatha on 29 July 2023. She has pleaded not guilty to murdering or attempting to murder the relatives of her estranged husband, Simon Patterson. Guardian Australiaโ€™s justice and courts reporter Nino Bucci has been attending the trial since it began, and explains whatโ€™s happened so...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Australia's mushroom trial: the evidence, witnesses in Erin Patterson's murder trial so far โ€“ video

Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her house in Victoriaโ€™s Leongatha on 29 July 2023. She has pleaded not guilty to murdering or attempting to murder the relatives of her estranged husband, Simon Patterson. Guardian Australiaโ€™s justice and courts reporter Nino Bucci has been attending the trial since it began, and explains whatโ€™s happened so...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Donโ€™t click without thinking โ€“ and 4 other ways to keep yourself safe from scams

Unfortunately, most of us are probably more hygienic in bathrooms than we are online.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Australia news live: Albaneseโ€™s new ministry sworn in; Liberals arrive for meeting to decide new leader

The swearing-in ceremony is conducted by governor general Sam Mostyn in Canberra. Follow todayโ€™s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRyan speaks after winning re-election in KooyongThe freshly re-elected teal independent Monique Ryan has just been speaking on RN. She said she won because of her on-the-ground approach in her electorate:Over the last three years, since I was elected to...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Community-run food co-ops can reduce food insecurity and boost healthy diets, research shows

Food co-ops are local groups where people join together to buy food in bulk, usually straight from farmers or wholesalers.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Proxy adviser ISS backs Elliott in fight against Phillips 66

Resounding endorsement gives hedge fund a leg-up in campaign to overhaul refinerโ€™s board

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

China must bolster stability, national security amid โ€˜hostile forcesโ€™: Beijing white paper

Asia-Pacific region described as scene of โ€˜power playโ€™ by Western entities seeking to โ€˜curtail, suppress and contain Chinaโ€™.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

South Korea election: assassination fears recall darker political times

Front runner Lee Jae-myungโ€™s camp is considering bulletproof screens for his campaign speeches, much like the US practice.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Kim Kardashian to testify against alleged 'grandpa robbers' who tied her up at gunpoint

The star will come face to face with the gang who allegedly bound and gagged her in a Paris hotel room in 2016 and stole $15 million of jewellery.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Samsung launches thin S25 Edge as Apple reportedly prepares the iPhone 'Air'

Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge, a device that is just 5.8 millimeters thin and weighs 163 grams. The device starts at $1,099.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery โ€“ and we keep choosing the worst one

New research shows successive NZ governments keep opting for expensive short-term fixes after floods and other disasters. But there are two other choices available.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Erdogan Urges Ukraine to Seize Historic Peace Talks Opportunity in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and to restart direct negotiations in Istanbul on May 15, emphasizing the urgent need to end the devastating conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. Related: Tรผrkiye Is Ready To Host Negotiations Between Russia and Ukraine, Erdogan Says In a critical development amid the protracted Ukraine [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Reed: Trump's Qatar plane would 'pose immense counterintelligence risks'

President Trumpโ€™s acceptance of a Qatar-donated Boeing 747 as a new Air Force One aircraft would pose โ€œimmense counterintelligence risksโ€ to the United States if used, according to the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Trump on Sunday confirmed that his administration is planning to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 from the Qatari...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Republicans present plans to gut US support for clean energy

Congressional committee publishes draft law scrapping subsidies for renewables and electric vehicles

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Russia responsible for downing flight MH17, UN aviation agency says

It ruled that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine that killed all 298 people on board, including 38 Australians.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Big Chinese pharma firms can withstand Trumpโ€™s policies with cost advantages: analysts

Trump seeks to slash domestic drug prices, bring back pharmaceutical manufacturing to the US and slap tariffs on imports.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Gulf students ask to be taught Gangalidda instead of Japanese

After students asked why they didn't learn their local Gangalidda language, an outback school made a change that is now seen as a model for other schools.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Rama trounces MAGA-linked opponents to secure historic 4th term in Albania

Hiring Donald Trump's campaign strategist and thinking you can become Trump "is like hiring a Hollywood hairdresser and thinking youโ€™ll become Brad Pitt,โ€ Rama told POLITICO.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Aussie players facing tough choice with IPL to resume amid ceasefire

Australian players who flew home last weekend could be back in India in a matter of days as the Indian Premier League prepares to resume after a ceasefire between India and Pakistan was announced.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Dozens of white South Africans arrive in US under Trump refugee plan

Donald Trump says they are victims of "racial discrimination", which is strongly denied by South Africa.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Measles cases across the country highest we've seen in six years

Measles cases have reached the highest number of infections nationwide in six years. Health professionals are urging vaccination to prevent further spread.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Senate GOP weighs safety, legal concerns over Trump Qatar jet gift

Senate Republicans on Monday indicated they have multiple concerns with President Trump potentially being gifted a new luxury jet from Qatar, ranging from safety to legal and ethical worries. Trump on Monday defended his potential acceptance of a new Boeing 747-8 airplane from the government of Qatar to serve as a replacement for the current...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Larry Summers: No question Trump blinked on China tariffs

Former Treasury Department Secretary Larry Summers said Monday that there was no question that President Trump blinked when it came to the recent agreement on a 90-day pause between the United States and China on most tariffs imposed on each other since early last month. โ€œI think itโ€™s very clear that itโ€™s President Trump who...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

US welcomes first white South African 'refugees'

The Trump administration is supporting white South Africans to move to the US, claiming they are being persecuted. South Africa has denied the accusations which are themselves a common far-right trope.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

UK unveils โ€˜backstopโ€™ plan to force pension funds to invest in private assets

Chancellor Rachel Reeves threatens to mandate retirement schemes if they fall short of voluntary targets

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Victorian mayor suspended after 'aggressive' misconduct in meetings

Baw Baw Shire Council Mayor Danny Goss will be suspended for 21 days from Thursday after an arbiter found his behaviour in meetings more than a year ago resulted in misconduct.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Beloved Churchill country pub destroyed by fire

The fire broke out at the Churchill Hotel in Balfour Place about 5am this morning sending thick plumes of smoke across the town.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia