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View from The Hill: Albanese shifts Tanya Plibersek from environment, in favour of ‘can-do’ Murray Watt
The prime minister’s new cabinet dumps a couple, promotes others and leaves some holding political short straws.
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Albania and Montenegro could join the EU before the others, Costa tells Euronews
Expanding to the Western Balkans is once again one of the EU's priorities, European Council President António Costa told Euronews in an interview. He begins a tour of the region on Tuesday.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life
From focusing more on careers to connecting with computer science, K-12 math instruction is changing. How are publishers and experts thinking about ...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Iran and US conclude fourth round of nuclear talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the talks were productive but said uranium enrichment will continue and is non-negotiable.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:US and China announce substantial reductions in tariffs for 90 days
The US and China agreed to lower tariffs for 90 days on Monday, as the world’s two biggest economies attempt to cool an escalating trade war.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Senegal: Senegal Strengthens Continental Leadership with Launch of Flagship Agriculture Initiative
[Africa Food Systems] Senegal launches its Community Agricultural Cooperative (CAC) during Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 launch event, setting the stage for community-led agricultural transformation Senegal's youthful leadership positions the country as a catalyst for food systems innovation and sovereignty AFS Forum 2025 will convene over 6,000 stakeholders from 29 August to 5 September 2025 in Dakar, Senegal under...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:South Africa: White South Africans Leave for U.S. Under Trump Refugee Plan
[DW] White South Africans make up around 7% of the country's population. But they still own some 78% of private farmland in South Africa and have about 20 times the wealth of Black South Africans.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:US, China to slash tariffs for 90 days
Washington's top trade representative said the two superpowers had agreed to halt new import levies for at least 90 days. The trade war between the two countries had made economic repercussions around the world.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Addicted: Why sugar is 'extremely dangerous' for your health
Sugar lights up parts of the brain that make us feel good, but also causes addiction. Here's why it's bad and how to avoid a sugar addiction.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Why sugar is 'extremely dangerous' for your health
Sugar lights up parts of the brain that make us feel good, but also causes addiction. Is sugar the new tobacco?
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Quantum computers could crack satellite security codes
Satellites are the invisible backbone of modern life. They guide airplanes, help us find our way with GPS, deliver TV and internet, and even help emergency services respond to disasters. But a new kind of computer – quantum computers – could put all of this at risk. Quantum computers are not just faster versions of […] The post Quantum computers could crack satellite security codes appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigeria, Others Affected As UK Clamps Down On Care Workers' Visas
[Vanguard] The United Kingdom has announced plans to abolish the care worker visa route in the coming months, a move that could impact thousands of Nigerians seeking employment in the UK's health and social care sector.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Genes, environment or a special bond? Why some twins talk and think in unison
Twins Bridgette and Paula Powers have gone viral for the way they speak in unison, using the same gestures and words.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Grief, strength and resistance: The Black Woman of Gippsland is a powerful reckoning with colonial myths
From playwright and director Andrea James, this is theatre that breathes beyond the stage, reconnecting culture and story across generations.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Ministries! Even after winning power the ALP factions are still fighting bitterly and behaving rudely | First Dog on the Moon
Here in the ALP we hate each other almost as much as we hate the GreensSign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:US says 'deal' reached with China after trade talks
The US treasury secretary calls the talks "productive", while China's vice premier describes them as "candid".
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Turkey: PKK announces intention to disband
The Kurdish militant group said it was "close to completing its historic mission" after decades of conflict with Turkey. The group's long-jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan had called for a permanent ceasefire.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Two to Appear in Court Over Missing Journalist - South African News Briefs - May 12, 2025
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Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Filipino Journalists Continue to Face Attacks Despite ‘Improved’ Media Situation
Despite rising in RSF's latest World Press Freedom Index, the country is far from hospitable to independent or critical journalists.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Spain’s unprecedented power outage sparks a blackout blame game over green energy
An abrupt and widespread blackout, one of Europe's worst in living memory, affected the entire Iberian Peninsula on April 28.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Chinese Mining Companies Steal The Show at Chile’s Expomin
The regional mining conference reflected the growing influence of Chinese companies, and the Chinese state, in Latin America's mining sector.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Holy See: Review Vatican-China Agreement
Click to expand Image The new Pope Leo XIV on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. 2025 Domenico Stinellis/AP Photo (London) – The new Pope, Leo XIV, should direct an urgent review of theVatican’s 2018 agreement with theChinese government that allows Beijing to appoint bishops for government-approved houses of worship, Human Rights Watch said today. He should also press the...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:The musician behind Milkshake Man: Go-Jo is Australia's 2025 Eurovision contestant – video
Marty Zambotto, a 29-year-old Sydney-based singer-songwriter, went viral in 2023 after he uploaded a clip to TikTok of himself performing his song Mrs Hollywood while busking around Sydney. Now he’s about to represent Australia at Eurovision in Basel, Switzerland, with his song Milkshake Man, an ode to self-confidence. Go-Jo will be the 10th musical act to represent Australia since it joined the annual European song...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Cambodia, China Prepare to Launch ‘Golden Dragon’ Military Exercises
Cambodia's military says that this year's iteration of the drills will set new standards in terms of “scope, troop participation, and the use of advanced equipment."
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Germany and Israel mark anniversary in shadow of war
Germany and Israel are commemorating the beginning of their postwar relationship, with the war in Gaza omnipresent.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Cold War bomber, 21st century bill: B-52 upgrade faces fire
The B-52’s radar upgrade has exceeded cost projections, triggering a Nunn-McCurdy breach and reigniting debate over whether modernizing the Cold War era bomber is still viable. The B-52 Radar Modernization Program (RMP)—a key step in converting the B-52H to the B-52J—has overrun its budget by 17%, surpassing the 15% threshold that mandates congressional review, according […] The post Cold War bomber, 21st century bill:...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Liberal Party reclaims Goldstein – how Tim Wilson turned back the Teal tidal wave
The Liberal Party has reclaimed a seat lost to the Teals in 2022. Tim Wilson did it by adapting some of the campaign strategies used by the independents.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:OPINION: ‘Social justice’ education has been harming the children it needs to help, but cutting off funds to schools is not the answer
President Trump’s sweeping dictate to end what he terms “unlawful DEI practices” is meeting fierce resistance. The National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers and the ACLU all filed suit in opposition. And last month, three federal judges — two appointed by Trump — ruled against the administration. One of the justices noted that […] The post OPINION: ‘Social justice’ education has been harming...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Tirana summit, CAP simplification and Pfizer vaccine texts ruling in focus This WEEK
The Tirana summit of the 47-strong European Political Community, CAP simplification, and the Pfizer Covid text messages transparency ruling are set to lead the agenda this week.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:‘Children handcuffed and shot’ – ex-UK Special Forces break silence on ‘war crimes’ by colleagues
Veterans who served with the SAS and SBS give BBC Panorama eyewitness accounts of alleged executions.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:S. Shakthidharan’s ambitious play The Wrong Gods is a profound critique of progress and modernity
New Australian play The Wrong Gods traces the triumphs and tribulations of a single mother fighting to protect her valley from the ‘new’ world.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:US: Major Companies Violate Gig Workers’ Rights
Click to expand Image 2025 Brian Stauffer for Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC) – Major digital labor platforms, also known as gig companies, operating in theUnited States misclassify gig workers as independent contractors, denying them labor rights, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.The 155-page report, “‘The Gig Trap’: Algorithmic, Wage and Labor Exploitation in Platform Work in the US” focuses on...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Burkina Faso: Army Directs Ethnic Massacres
Click to expand Image The village of Mahouna in western Burkina Faso, March 18, 2022. 2022 Mapillary (Nairobi) – TheBurkina Faso army led and participated in the massacre of more than 130, possibly many more, ethnic Fulani civilians by pro-government militias in the western Boucle du Mouhoun region in March 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. Mass killings of civilians by government security forces, militias, and...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Defence and youth mobility deals the main prize ahead of EU-UK summit
Keir Starmer will host an EU-UK summit in London on 19 May hoping to sign off on a defence pact. In return, the EU expects to secure agreement on a youth mobility programme.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Syria: New Government Restricts Aid Operations
Click to expand Image Syrian port workers move on a truck carrying goods at the port of Latakia, Syria, December 17, 2024. 2024 Leo Correa/AP Photo (Beirut) – The Syrian transitional government’s stringent application of registration and operational requirements on aid groups is hampering their ability to scale up operations, Human Rights Watch said today. While the authorities have signaled a willingness to engage...
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