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Was the Air India crash caused by pilot error or technical fault? None of the theories holds up – yet

This tragedy reminds us that aviation safety depends on patient and thorough investigation – not media soundbites or unqualified expert commentary.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is being auctioned off in New York

This is the first time such an historical and rare piece is auctioned off. Sotheby’s says the eventual buyer of the items is guaranteed to own a piece of history.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Tokyo, Manila moves arouse Chinese concerns about Asian mini NATO

Manila’s adoption of Japan’s “one theater concept” has further escalated tensions with China. Proposed in March this year, the concept breaks from Tokyo’s traditional security outlook and views the East China Sea, the South China Sea and the Korean Peninsula as a “single theater.” Analysts in Chinese news media were quick to read it as […] The post Tokyo, Manila moves arouse Chinese concerns about Asian mini NATO...

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Housing-starved Hong Kong turns Covid quarantine site into hostel

A youth hostel aims to house thousands of young Hong Kongers as the city deals with a housing crisis.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Treasury warns the government it may not balance the budget or meet its housing targets

Unless we are happy to keep government debt, – which is already close to a trillion dollars – growing indefinitely, taxes will need to rise.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

China’s exports beat expectations with US trade agreement now secured

Exports to the US remained in negative territory in June although the decline was softer than in May. There was an annual rise in exports sent to other nations as China seeks to diversify its trade.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Confusing for doctors, inequitable for patients: why Australia’s medicinal cannabis system needs urgent reform

As more and more people receive medicinal cannabis prescriptions, we’re left with a system that is misaligned with its original purpose.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Donald Trump threatens to revoke comedian Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship

Donald Trump has said he is considering "taking away" the US citizenship of actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell - despite a Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits him or the government from doing so.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany updates: Defense Minister Pistorius heads to US

Germany's defense minister is due to hold talks with his counterpart in Washington on Ukraine and NATO. DW rounds up the latest headlines from Germany.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How do you stop an AI model turning Nazi? What the Grok drama reveals about AI training

AI developers have many levers they can use to steer chatbots into certain behaviours.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Khmer Rouge Execution, Torture Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

The Cambodian government says that the three sites “bear irrefutable evidence of events amounting to one of the most serious abuses of human rights in the 20th century.”

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Trump Set to Secure Deal with NATO to Supply Patriot Missiles to Ukraine

During NATO chief Mike Rutte’s visit to Washington, D.C., Trump expects to secure a deal to send Patriot interceptors to Kiev.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

EU trade ministers to mull US tariffs as Germany’s Merz cautions calm

US President Donald Trump's letter warning the EU that 30% tariffs will apply from 1 August unless a deal is reached has turned up pressure on trade negotiations.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Chinese car brands are rapidly making inroads in Europe's EV utopia

From the first delivery of an MG in January 2020, Chinese EV brands have since gone onto capture a combined market share of roughly 10% in Norway.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Fact-checking Antonio Tajani's interpretation of the European flag

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has described the European flag as symbolising Europe’s 'Judeo-Christian roots', triggering controversy.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | July 14th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

‘Fibremaxxing’: Why nutrition experts can actually get behind TikTok’s latest wellness trend

A wellness trend on TikTok is advocating eating as much fibre as possible. For once, nutrition experts actually agree.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nigerian woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story

A baby will be placed for adoption in UK after being trafficked from Nigeria. She may never know her real parents.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

2028-2034 EU budget, Israel talks, Russian sanctions in focus This WEEK

The European Commission is expected to unveil its proposal for the EU’s next long-term budget on Wednesday, covering 2028–2034, while EU foreign ministers will discuss ways to pressure Israel to comply with international law — and aim to adopt a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

OPINION: It should not be so hard to transfer from community college, so let’s remove the roadblocks 

In the nearly two years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions, there have been repeated calls for universities to address the resulting decline in diversity by recruiting from community colleges. On the surface, encouraging students to transfer from two-year colleges sounds like a terrific idea. Community colleges enroll large numbers of students […] The post OPINION: It should not be so...

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, others in $2.4 billion AI talent deal

Google wants its AI models to become bigger in coding. It has now hired the CEO of one of the top startups in that area.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Meteor Garden's boy band F4 thrills fans with surprise reunion

The Taiwanese boy band shot to stardom in the early 2000s after starring in the hit TV drama Meteor Garden.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

How much salt is OK in drinking water? Without limits, Australia’s health gap widens in remote and regional areas

Two litres of tap water in the regional New South Wales town of Walgett has as much sodium as an entire large bag of sea salt popcorn.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

‘A winter always coming’: Kevin Brophy’s affecting poems mine loss, luck and acceptance

How is it that some of us are privileged and many are not? This subject is at the heart of a new collection of poetry.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Gisele Pelicot awarded France's highest civilian honor

Pelicot's landmark case led to reforms in France's rape laws after she bravely testified about enduring a decade of sexual abuse.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Washington’s war demands – Australia right to refuse committing to a hypothetical conflict with China over Taiwan

The Albanese government is facing a push by the United States for a ‘broad ranging and open ended’ commitment to defend Taiwan against any Chinese aggression.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Indonesia, EU Announce Agreement to Advance Free Trade Pact

Facing significant U.S. tariffs, Jakarta and Brussels have expedited negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Women played key roles in Syria’s revolution. Now they’ve been pushed to the margins

Syria now stands at a crossroads. Will it ensure women’s meaningful participation and follow a path to peace? Or will things head in the other direction?

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Australia’s multiculturalism lives mostly on the surface. Inclusion without voice is tokenism | Shadi Khan Saif

Migrants want more than just celebration of their cultures; they want to be part of decision-makingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe first thing that hit me when I landed in Melbourne from Kabul wasn’t the city’s famously unpredictable weather but the incredible diversity on the streets and in the food. It was nothing like the Australia I had imagined growing up: a cricket-mad nation led by...

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

African Leaders Mourn the Death of Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari

Many African leaders mourned the death of former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari in a London clinic at age 82, after suffering a long illness. RELATED: Nigerian Forces Kill 30 Gunmen in Northwest Counter-Offensive Amid Rising Bandit Violence Chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said he had received the news of the death […]

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Coffee at 30 cents is the latest gimmick in China’s billion-dollar ‘instant commerce’ price war

China's 'instant commerce' sector is experiencing a cut-throat price war with companies launching massive subsidy programs and other promotions.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Syria: Dozens killed in sectarian clashes

Clashes between Bedouin Sunni tribes and Druze fighters in the southern city of Sweida have killed dozens of people. The area also saw deadly sectarian violence in April and May.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

King Charles to host Trump at Windsor Castle in September

Donald Trump will get the full Royal treatment for an unprecedented second time. But not everyone is happy about it.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Observatory marks 230 years of recording weather

The building holds the longest sequence of continuous weather data anywhere in the UK and Ireland.

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