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U.S. payrolls increased by 147,000 in June, more than expected
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 110,000 in June. The unemployment rate was forecast to rise to 4.3%.
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Several people stabbed and one arrested at shopping centre in southern Finland
The stabbing happened in Tampere, Finland's third-largest city, which is 180 kilometres northwest of the capital Helsinki.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Kilmar Γbrego GarcΓa alleges torture and abuse in El Salvador prison
The 29-year-old is now detained in Tennessee after being returned to the US and is awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Lula Urges MERCOSUR to Adopt Local Currencies for International Trade Payments
This policy will preserve MERCOSURβs autonomy and reduce transaction costs and currency risks. On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva called on member countries of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) to adopt a system of international payments based on local currencies, during his address at the regional summit held in Buenos Aires. RELATED: Lula Fails [β¦]
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:At least 94 killed in Gaza overnight as strikes hit aid queues and shelters
Israeli airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 45 people who were trying to access desperately needed humanitarian aid, health officials said.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:South Koreaβs Sovereign AI Gambit: A High-Stakes Experiment in Autonomy
Amid China-U.S. rivalry, South Korea is betting its future on a risky, state-led βsovereign AIβ strategy to forge its own path.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Dinosaurs to doctorsβ records: the UK weighs up its data assets
Data may be this centuryβs oil, but it doesnβt come in barrels at a daily-benchmarked price
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:How Trump Weaponized the US Budget Bill Overseas
Click to expand Image Rally in opposition of a tax bill, in front of the US Capitol, Washington DC, November 30, 2017. 2017 Victoria Pickering/Flickr US headlines have been dominated by coverage of the many ways President Trumpβs budget bill will gut healthcare programs and deepen economic inequality in the United States if it is passed into law. Somewhat lost amidst all that noise is the story of how the Trump...
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Senegal: Ousmane Sonko's Petition Against Mame Mbaye Niang Dismissed
[The Point] The Supreme Court of Senegal has definitively dismissed the petition for a stay of execution filed by prime minister Ousmane Sonko following his conviction for defamation by Mame Mbaye Niang. This decision, rendered on July 1, 2025, by the Joint Chambers, definitively ends the legal proceedings initiated by the Pastef leader.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Glovo pauses βheat bonusesβ for Italian food delivery workers after backlash
Delivery platform caused outrage with offer to incentivise outdoor work during heatwave
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy in Denmark to discuss cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredericksen and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Western Balkan countries face drought and water restrictions during scorching heatwave
During the past weekβs heatwave in Europe, scorching temperatures reached as high as 46.6 degrees Celsius in Portugal's Mora.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Fact-checking Trumpβs immigration and One Big Beautiful Bill claims
US president made a series of remarks while touring Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention centre.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Childcare centres must put child protection above profits and fears of appearing biased against men | Delanie Woodlock and Lenka Olejnikova for the Conversation
Unlike families, institutions that work with children can be effectively regulated, making child sexual abuse entirely preventableAustralians are reeling from the news that a Victorian childcare worker has been charged with more than 70 alleged offences against children, including rape.As 1,200 children await results to see if theyβve been exposed to infectious diseases, a horror no parent should ever face, and the...
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Calls for Peace, Retrain Echo As Intra-Faction Rifts Threaten Tigray's Fragile Peace
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Civil society organizations in Tigray have issued a public appeal urging de-escalation and renewed dialogue amid rising internal tensions in the region. Warning that the current trajectory could lead to renewed civil war, the groups called on the public to resist inflammatory rhetoric and reject violence. The opposition political party Salsay Weyane Tigray echoed the concerns, cautioning...
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Israeli strike hits vehicle on southern Lebanon highway
Israeli strike hits vehicle on southern Lebanon highway An Israeli drone has targeted a car on the Khaldeh highway in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese state-run National News Agency. The Israeli army said it "eliminated a terrorist", who it said was responsible for smuggling weapons and advancing attacks against Israel on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Middle East Eye could not...
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Iran says it is committed to NPT, slams Germanyβs support for Israel
Top Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi rebukes Germany for criticising Tehran over suspending nuclear cooperation with IAEA
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Lumbadzi Anti-Political Violence Committee Formed to Prevent Electoral Violence in Lilongwe
[Nyasa Times] In their pursuit for a non-violence September 16, 2025, General Elections, stakeholders in Lilongwe City Lumbadzi Constituency have agreed to form an 'Anti-Political Violence Committee' to prevent and mitigate political violence.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Liverpool FC to 'immortalise' number 20 after fans ask club to retire Diogo Jota's shirt
The English Premier League club said Diogo Jota's number 20 will be "rightly immortalised" on Thursday evening after news of the Portuguese winger's tragic passing spread amid shock and condolences from around the world.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Bear kills motorcyclist in Romanian mountains
The man was dragged down a steep ravine, and despite wearing a helmet and protective clothing, his injuries were "extremely severe", officials say.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Four Palestine Action activists charged over RAF Brize Norton break-in
Four Palestine Action activists charged over RAF Brize Norton break-in Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Thu, 07/03/2025 - 14:57 A judge denied bail to the four pro-Palestine activists accused of breaking into Britain's largest airbase The Palestine Action activists spray painted two Voyager planes with red paint after breaking into RAF Brize Norton (Reuters) Off Four pro-Palestine activists appeared before a London court on...
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Diogo Jota: What happened to the Liverpool and Portugal football star?
The football world remains in shock after tragic road accident involving Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Lawyers Used Fake Cases From AI in Court Papers
[Scrolla] Lawyers for a precious metals firm are under investigation by the Legal Practice Council because they used fake case citations from an AI tool. The court warned that AI can invent legal cases that sound real, and lawyers must always verify their work.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:FIFA Should Press US on Immigration Policies
Click to expand Image US President Donald Trump holds up an executive order alongside President of FΓ©dΓ©ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, March 7, 2025. 2025 Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (Washington, DC) β FIFA, the world soccer governing body, should press the Trump administration to reverse immigration policies that create...
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:After backing Israel, Iranβs self-styled crown prince loses support
Critics argue Reza Pahlavi's monarchical ambitions and ties to Israel undermine his claims of advocating for democracy.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Centre-right EPP accused of far-right 'coup' on migration files
The centre-right European People's Party has been accused of aligning with the far-right to commandeer key migration files in the European Parliament.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Millionaires on the move: Italy to attract 3,600 billionaires in 2025
Italy is the third most popular global destination for millionaires seeking tax advantages and a high-quality lifestyle, according to a recent report.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Meru Women Rep Battles Youth Addiction Rate With Urgent Revolutionary Campaign
[Capital FM] Meru -- Armed with shocking statistics and a mother's determination, Meru Women Representative Hon. Karambu Kailemia has declared war on what she describes as Kenya's most devastating youth crisis, launching an ambitious campaign to reach tens of thousands of young people in Meru County.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Senior Police Officers Get Huge Pay Rise As Government Streamlines Salaries
[Nile Post] Top-ranking officers in the Uganda Police Force and Uganda Prisons Service will now earn a uniform salary of Shs12.75 million per month, following a newly approved structure by the Ministry of Public Service.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Muntu Warns of Darker Days Ahead - 'Uganda's Elections Get Worse Each Time'
[Nile Post] Former presidential candidate and Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) leader, Mugisha Muntu, has expressed deep concern over the worsening state of Uganda's electoral and justice systems, cautioning that the upcoming 2026 elections may surpass previous ones in violence and injustice.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: 'Training Seminar' for Judges and Prosecutors Canceled
[Agenzia Fides] Harare -- Under pressure from legal experts, lawyers, and members of civil society, an order requiring Zimbabwean judges to participate in a series of training courses at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology of the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party has been canceled. According to a government decree, the training courses, scheduled to take place from July 4 to 5,...
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Missing Blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia Resurfaces, Says He Was Hiding for Fear of Arrest
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Missing blogger and activist Ndiangui Kinyagia has contacted his family, confirming that he is safe and intends to present himself at the Milimani Law Courts, days after he was reported missing under mysterious circumstances.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Decolonising Philanthropy: a new resource to transform the sector
In an age of collapsing funding and existential threats, philanthropists and civil society must act together to reimagine a better future for the sector. The post Decolonising Philanthropy: a new resource to transform the sector appeared first on Peace Direct.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Far-Right French Parties Under Investigation for Financial Misconduct in European Parliament
Former parliamentary group Identity and Democracy distributed more than 700,000 euros in βdonations.β On Thursday, Le Monde reported that Marine Le Penβs far-right National Rally (RN) and other conservative organizations are under investigation for potential new financial irregularities in the European Parliament. RELATED: How Could Le Penβs Conviction Impact the 2027 French Presidential Election? A [β¦]
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Namibia: PSC Pushes for Autonomy
[New Era] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has thrown her full support behind the transformation of the public service during a key meeting with the Public Service Commission (PSC) at State House yesterday.
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