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Police treating Toowoomba fire as 'suspicious' after three children left dead – video
A nine-year-old boy is believed to have died in a Queensland house fire while girls aged four and 11 died later in hospital from critical burns. The house, located in Toowoomba, about 130km west of Brisbane in the Darling Downs region, went up in flames on Wednesday morning Three children dead after suspicious fire in Toowoomba home Continue reading...
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Children in need of ‘rescuing’: challenging the myths at the heart of the global adoption industry
For decades, intercountry adoptees were told they were ‘abandoned’, ‘rescued’ or ‘unwanted’. But these long-held stories are now under scrutiny.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Explore the new House of Representatives
Want to see how many women vs men there are in the new House of Reps? How many MPs under 40 or 60+? And how your state or territory voted? Get the full picture here.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles, says Seoul
North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:I took a 2-day 'vibe coding' class and successfully built a product. Here are my biggest takeaways
As a seriously non-technical person, I challenged myself to a two-day AI coding boot camp that promised I'd be able to build a fully functional app in 48 hours.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:EU 'blindfolded' by Greece on rule of law, rights watchdog says
The European Commission is being duped by the Greek government when it comes to its rule of law reports, says Human Rights Watch.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Australia’s PM Albanese Bound For Indonesia on First Post-election Trip
Economic and security relations between Canberra and Jakarta have made significant advances over the past decade.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Inadmissible evidence: why a routine traffic stop and police photo went all the way to the Supreme Court
A recent decision by New Zealand’s highest court means police will need to be extra careful about how they obtain and use evidence in criminal investigations.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:What is a blood cholesterol ratio? And what should yours be?
Cholesterol tests check the components of fat in your blood and compare them to normal ranges. Your clinician might also use ratios to compare different types.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pablo Grillo: Progress in His Recovery After Being Injured by Tear Gas in Buenos Aires
Pablo Grillo, a photographer injured by tear gas in Buenos Aires, shows remarkable recovery progress after 56 days in intensive care. His case raises important issues about police repression and human rights. Related: Argentine Police Repress Weekly Retiree Protests: Arrests and Pepper Spray Are Deployed Against Milei Government Critics Pablo Grillo, the photographer who was […]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:New taxes on super didn’t get much attention in the election campaign. But they could be tricky to implement
Self-managed super funds will bear the brunt of new proposals to tax unrealised capital gains.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Women’s sports are fighting an uphill battle against our social media algorithms
Often, women’s sport isn’t seen on users’ digital media feeds. This is not a glitch, it is a structural flaw in how digital platforms serve content.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump names doctor-turned-wellness influencer Casey Means as new surgeon general pick
U.S. President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Slams US Over Chaotic Repatriation Process as Only 71 Migrants Return
Venezuelan VP Diosdado Cabello criticizes US for disorganized migrant repatriation after only 71 of promised 244 returnees arrived. Calls for return of separated children intensify. Related: Venezuela to Resume On Sunday Repatriation of Its Migrants From the US Venezuela Condemns US for Chaotic Repatriation Process as Only 71 Migrants Return A recent incident has highlighted […]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Peruvian journalist gunned down by hitmen in Amazon
Journalist Raul Celis Lopez was shot by two men on a motorbike as he was traveling to work in Iquitos in the heart of the Amazon.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ovarian cysts can be painful when they burst. When do you need to see a doctor?
The symptoms of a burst ovarian cyst can be similar to other serious conditions, such as appendicitis or an ectopic pregnancy.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Footage shows Joel Cauchi interviewed by police 15 months before Bondi Junction stabbings – video
Police captured body-worn footage of an encounter with Joel Cauchi at his family home in Queensland on 8 January 2023, before he stabbed six people to death in Sydney's Bondi Junction. The footage, released by the NSW coroners court, shows Cauchi speaking with police, saying his father had taken away his knivesBondi Junction killer missed out on mental health care because police lacked resources and were ‘overwhelmed’...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Vietnamese Exports to the US Reach New Post-COVID High
The latest trade figures have increased pressure on Vietnamese negotiators who are attempting to allay U.S. concerns about the nations' lopsided trade balance.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:3 ex-Memphis police officers found not guilty of state charges in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted Wednesday of all state charges, including second-degree murder, in the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran from a traffic stop. His death sparked nationwide protests and prompted renewed calls for police reforms in the U.S.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The Greens’ identity crisis: where to now for a party built on protesting against the status quo? | Paul Williams
Few genuinely expected the Greens to go backwards. The party must now do some serious soul-searching to work out what went wrongSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberals are not the only party left asking some difficult questions after last weekend’s federal election.With the Greens set to lose their leader, Adam Bandt, in a shock defeat in...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pakistan vows revenge for air strikes, but signals willingness to de-escalate
As the world waits with bated breath to see what will happen next between India and Pakistan, there are signs the conflict between the two nuclear-armed states may have reached a plateau.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Is Ivory Coast's red card politics an own goal for democracy?
Why ex-bank boss Tidjane Thiam has been barred from seeking the Ivorian presidency - and the potential fallout.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Forest home of ‘polar dinosaurs’ 120 million years ago in southern Australia recreated in detail for the first time
The new study shows what the polar regions might look like in the future as the planet warms.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump says he won’t soften China tariffs ahead of trade talks
President Trump said Wednesday he was not considering softening the 145 percent tariff on imports from China. Reporters in the Oval Office asked if the president would consider reducing levies on the foreign nation, to which he succinctly responded, “No.” In early April, the Trump administration announced reciprocal tariff exemptions on electronics such as phones,...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:With FEMA Under Fire, Congress Asks Whether Agency Is Ready for Hurricane Season
With the Atlantic hurricane season only weeks away, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing an unprecedented level of turmoil and uncertainty. President Donald Trump has suggested he might eliminate the agency. Its staff has been cut and programs canceled, while its disaster relief fund faces a likely $8 billion deficit. On Wednesday the agency’s […]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Israeli Airstrike Kills 25 in Gaza’s Al-Rimal – Hamas Calls It a ‘Massacre’
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza’s Al-Rimal neighborhood killed 25, including civilians and a journalist, as Hamas condemns the attack as a “massacre.” Global calls for intervention intensify. Related: Dozens killed and injured as Israel targets school-turned-shelter in central Gaza 25 people were killed and dozens more wounded after an Israeli airstrike targeted Gaza’s Al-Rimal neighborhood […]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Joseph Nye, who coined the term ‘soft power’, dies aged 88
Former dean of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government served in two US presidential administrations
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Putin’s 3-day ceasefire begins as Ukraine demands longer truce
It was not immediately clear if either side was observing the pause, as world leaders arrived in Moscow for Russia’s Victory Day parade.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:GOP moderates send warning shot to Republican leaders
House GOP moderates are telling Republican leaders they will not walk the plank and vote for Medicaid cuts in the party’s “big, beautiful bill” only to see the Senate strip them out — their latest warning shot in the effort to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda. In the past, GOP leaders have corralled the conference around...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Bad Vatican deal with China may sink a papal conclave favorite
Update: The Cardinals on Thursday have chosen Robert Prevost of the United States, now known as Pope Leo XIV. This week, global media covering of the selection of a Roman Catholic Church leader to replace Pope Francis, who died April 21, mostly has focused on the contest between candidates who favor Francis’s relatively liberal outreach […] The post Bad Vatican deal with China may sink a papal conclave favorite...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:'This will be the work of years': The medics identifying remains from Syria's mass graves
More than 100,000 men, women and children were reportedly forcibly disappeared by Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Almost 100 House Democrats sign letter urging Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza
Almost 100 House Democrats sign letter urging Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza At least 94 House Democrats have signed a letter urging Israel to immediately allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, saying it is “strategically counterproductive.” In the letter addressed to Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, they said: “As supporters of a strong US-Israel relationship, we write...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump administration taps wellness influencer for surgeon general
Trump picks Dr Casey Means, a close ally Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr for role.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Fed holds despite Trump
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed holds rates steady despite Trump calls The Federal Reserve’s interest rate setting committee held rates steady on Wednesday, its third rate hold in a row, despite calls from President Trump to lower borrowing costs. The...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Crockett asks witness to play 'Trump or trans' game in House hearing
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) asked a witness in a House hearing on transgender athletes Wednesday to play a game of “Trump or trans.” “This hearing has nothing to do with improving government efficiency,” Crockett said during the Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee meeting. “It’s another attempt by Republicans to distract from their demonic and disastrous...
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