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Mark Dreyfus and Ed Husic dumped from Albaneseโs cabinet after โruthlessโ factional fight over frontbench
Sam Rae, Daniel Mulino and Tim Ayres will be winners from Laborโs looming reshuffleAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesGet our breaking news email,free app or daily news podcastSenior ministers Mark Dreyfus and Ed Husic have been sensationally dumped from Anthony Albaneseโs cabinet, after the prime minister opted not to protect the pair in a factional fight over frontbench...
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Thereโs more to Taiwanโs currency shock than meets the eye
The surge in the New Taiwan dollar has exposed how trade policy, capital flows, geopolitics and sovereign risk have become closely intertwined.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:What led up to the current conflict between India and Pakistan?
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Pre-K Spending and Enrollment Reach All-Time High, But Quality Concerns Remain
Preschool enrollment and funding reached record highs in 2024. But with Head Start programs on the chopping block, experts are concerned this could ...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan's fragile ceasefire only the first step to tackling deep, acrimonious conflict
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Pakistan, India accuse each other of violating ceasefire hours after deal reached
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China defense stocks surge as India-Pakistan tensions escalate
Chinese defense stocks surged after Pakistan's apparent use of China-made weapons to down Indian jets.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:European blackout presents opportunities for Chinaโs energy companies, analysts say
China is a leading provider of energy storage and grid-forming technologies that are crucial to preventing major power outages.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:These authors were sold a romantasy convention. Instead, they got the Fyre Festival of the book world
Authors are feeling misled and some are out thousands of dollars after travelling to Baltimore for an event advertised as a romantasy book convention, complete with a fantasy ball, only to encounter what some are calling the Fyre Festival of BookTok.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:India Rekindles Tensions with Pakistan After Kashmir Strikes and Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty
Indiaโs recent airstrikes in Kashmir and suspension of the historic Indus Waters Treaty mark a critical escalation in the conflict with Pakistan, posing risks to regional stability and bilateral cooperation. Related: Russia Calls on India and Pakistan to Start Negotiations as Soon as Possible On May 6, India launched airstrikes against nine targets in Pakistan-administered [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Brazilian F1 superfanโs death in Japan stirs nationalistic debate on foreign crime
Influencer Amanda Borges da Silva had posted about how much she loved Japan and told her mother that she felt safe in the country.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Woman killed in axe attack at Warsaw university
A 22-year-old man was arrested over the attack which also left a security guard severely injured.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Pocock wants us to aim for up to 90% reduction in emissions by 2035
David Pocock joins us to talk about the new Senate situation, his aspirations for the next three years and the election generally.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong scientists make breakthrough on needle-free flu vaccine with more protection
Professor Leo Poon says long-lasting protective effects of potential new vaccine may reduce need to receive yearly jabs.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Can China launch hypersonic glider from satellite? Rocket force study suggests possibility
PLA study claims Chinaโs hypersonic missiles can be launched from space-based platforms and strike global targets within 30 minutes.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Africa: Mauritania's AfDB Presidential Candidate Ould Tah Shares His Four Pillars of Leadership
[allAfrica] NouakChott -- Former Mauritanian Finance Minister and candidate for president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Sidi Ould Tah, promised internal reforms at the regional development institution if elected at the upcoming Board of Governors meeting in Abidjan. Tah said there's a need to improve key functions of the Bank, such as reducing the time frame for the implementation of projects and attracting...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Israeli embassy in London was target of suspected terror plot
Five Iranian men were arrested on Saturday over an alleged plan to target "a specific premises", police say.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat
The jewels are described as one of the most astonishing archaeological finds of the modern era.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Toyota warns of possible drop in 2025 profit as Trumpโs chaotic tariffs threaten carmakers
Toyota said operating income may come in at 3.8 trillion (US$26 billion) for the year ending March 31, 2026, falling far short of analyst expectations.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Europe repositioning between US and China in new global order
The term that perhaps best describes the international impact of the first 100 days of Donald Trumpโs second term is โdisruption.โ His tariff policy, his abolition of USAID, his questioning of the transatlantic alliance, and his attempted rapprochement with Russia have neither destroyed the liberal international order nor established anything new in its place. But [โฆ] The post Europe repositioning between US and China...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Even as emissions level off, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is growing faster than ever. Hereโs why
Atmospheric CO concentrations are surging, even as emissions level out. Natural carbon sinks are showing signs of faltering as we continue to emit CO.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The Survival of Cambodian Press Freedom Requires More Than Funding
Local media outlets will find ways to adapt to waning foreign financial support, but they still need external partners to stand up for the principles of free expression.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Men found guilty of violent murder of Aboriginal schoolboy
Cassius Turvey was chased through bush and beaten with a metal pole, in a case which sparked national outrage.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:100 years of boom and bust: a potted history of Hollywoodโs long relationship with Australia
Hollywood has a long history of making films in Australia โ to both the benefit and hurt of the local industry. What will Trumpโs potential tariffs bring?
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Bolsonaro Leads Rally Demanding Amnesty for 2023 Coup Convicts After Hospital Release
Former president Jair Bolsonaro led a demonstration in Brasรญlia calling for amnesty for those imprisoned over the January 2023 attempted coup, highlighting the persistence of the far right and resistance within Brazilโs Congress. Related: Bolsonaro Stable In The ICU, But Still Unable To Receive Food By Mouth Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, recently discharged from [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The Spanish minister behind the push to halt arms deals with Israel
Meet Spain's minister for youth Sira Rego โ a former MEP of Palestinian descent. Rego has criticised Spainโs arms trade with Israel, exposing tensions inside the Pedro Sรกnchez-led coalition. She is demanding an arms embargo, enhanced oversight, and peace-focused policies, while also advocating for youth rights, housing reform, and greater EU democratic accountability.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Indonesian Cinema Booms as Industry Expands Beyond Classic Horror Formula
Rather than rely on the "scare tactics" of the past, the country's filmmakers are beginning to tackle more complex and ambitious subjects.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:In the age of the influencer, does the political backing of News Corp matter anymore?
Despite backing from the Murdoch-owned papers, the Coalition didnโt win the election. But itโs more complicated than simply old media versus new media.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Opposition Calls for Investigations Into Chivayo's Source of Wealth
[New Zimbabwe] FORMER legislator and opposition activist, Amos Chibaya, has called for a probe into businessman Wicknell Chivayo's source of wealth, which he says is long overdue.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Greensโ election hubris โ how the minor party lost its way and now its leader
The Greens will be searching for a new way forward and now a new leader, with Adam Bandt conceding he has lost his seat.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: Russia's temporary ceasefire begins
The 72-hour pause in fighting announced by Russia is set to last until midnight on Saturday. Meanwhile, Beijing and Moscow held talks about a second gas pipeline.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:โEveryone lives in fearโ: trapped between two warring nuclear giants, the people of Kashmir continue to suffer
Kashmir is one of the most heavily militarised places in the world. In recent weeks, Kashmiris have been subjected to detentions, increased surveillance and home demolitions.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Cardinals Begin Day 2: Vatican Conclave Continues Search for Next Pope
The anticipation gripping the Catholic world has reached a fever pitch as the cardinals tasked with electing a new pope prepared to retreat behind the heavy doors of the Vaticanโs Sistine Chapel for their second day of voting in the conclave. The process, steeped in tradition and secrecy, holds significant importance for the 1.4 billion [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Xi Jinping Visits Russia: China-Russia Strategic Alliance in Response to Zelenskyโs Threats
Chinese President Xi Jinpingโs official visit to Russia strengthens the strategic alliance between China and Russia amid Ukrainian threats and in defense of the anti-fascist international order. Related: China Cuts Off U.S. Gas Imports and Prioritizes Alliance with Russia Amid Trade War Chinese President Xi Jinpingโs recent visit to Moscow marks a crucial moment in [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Greece: Media Freedom in Crisis
Click to expand Image Newspapers hanging on a kiosk in the center of Athens, Greece on March 24, 2022. 2022 Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via AP The pervasive and deliberate constraints on journalism in Greece are creating an environment in which critical reporting is stifled, and self-censorship becomes the norm.Journalists face state surveillance, harassment, and intimidation by pro-government actors, and abusive...
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