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The Peter principle: how Duttonโs election campaign in Dickson went horribly wrong
Labor considered the Brisbane seat โenemy territoryโ at the start of the campaign. By the end, Ali France was the first person ever to unseat an opposition leader at a federal electionAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:
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Children born in 2020 will face โunprecedented exposureโ to climate extremes
Children born in 2020 will face โunprecedented exposureโ to extreme weather events, including heatwaves, droughts... The post Children born in 2020 will face โunprecedented exposureโ to climate extremes appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Why Indian markets are undeterred by strikes against Pakistan
There could be some knee-jerk market reaction, but investors are hopeful for a swift de-escalation that could limit the fallout, experts said.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings Send Signal to South Asia: Fix the Fundamentals
How are the regionโs low-income economies navigating the intersection of climate vulnerability and crippling levels of debt?
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump officials Bessent and Greer to meet with Chinese counterparts on trade, economic issues
President Donald Trump earlier in the day had downplayed tariff negotiations, saying at the White House, "We donโt have to sign deals."
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Kashmir: Why India and Pakistan fight over it
They fought two wars over it and are nuclear armed - but what's at the root of the dispute?
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:German Chancellor Friedrich Merz turns to foreign policy on first day in office
Friedrich Merz now heads the German government. He has vowed to make foreign policy a top priority, visiting France and Poland on his first day in office.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Utah unveils permanent name of NHL team in Salt Lake City
Utah Mammoth is the NHL franchise's permanent, full-time name. It was unveiled Wednesday, with a profiled logo of the ice age creature featuring nods to the shape of the state, its mountain range and the same colour scheme that quickly became synonymous with the move to Salt Lake City.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump vs. James Bond? Britain shrugs off US threat to tariff movies
US president's plan to slap a 100 percent "tariff" on movies "produced in Foreign Lands" sparks confusion โ and some mockery โ in the House of Commons.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Wall Street gains as China boosts its economy ahead of US trade talks
High-level US-China trade talks this weekend and Beijingโs plans to cut interest rates fuel gains on Wall Street.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Misleading posts obtaining millions of views on X
BBC Verify has debunked videos which purport to show Pakistani attacks on Indian bases and jets crashing.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Spain's shocking blackout โ what can be done?
Spain now has a golden opportunity to enact EU energy market rules, and even go beyond them. By building open, technology-neutral electricity markets where solutions compete on an equal footing, Spain can better protect its citizens from future blackouts and set the standard for a resilient, decarbonised Europe.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:9 women, 3 children among Palestinians killed in Israeli attack in Gaza City area
Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 92 people, including women, children and two journalists, officials said Wednesday, as Israel prepares to ramp up its campaign in the strip, with the devastating war now entering its 20th month.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:NASA cuts: ESA in talks about the 'full repercussions'
As the US shifts its ambitions to Mars, cuts to its national space agency will also affect the work of European researchers, and their efforts to get to the moon.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Looming debts cast shadow over next EU budget
Massive debts are looming over the EU's next long-term budget โ posing repayment questions as the European Parliament seeks more funds.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Gang who smuggled thousands of queen ants sentenced in Kenya
The four suspects โ two Belgians, a Vietnamese and a Kenyan โ were arrested last month with 5,000 ants.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:How Black Germans fight for recognition of Nazi-era crimes
The Nazis targeted Black people living in Germany, excluding them from society through forced sterilization and denial of citizenship. Activists and historians still strive for recognition of these injustices.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Liberia: A Fragile Lifeline for Liberia's Growing Number of Children Living in the Street Faces Uncertain Future As Donor Support Falls
[FrontPageAfrica] Gardnersville, Montserrado -- Harriet Mulbah's eyes brighten as she describes her dream of becoming a nurse. Until recently, that dream seemed impossible for the thirteen-year-old who spent her days guiding her blind mother through Monrovia's crowded streets, begging for money instead of attending school.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Second Day of Deliberating the Constitution, Elections, and Security
[Radio Dalsan] MOGADISHU, - The National Consultative Council (NCC) Conference continued into its second day in Mogadishu, with Somali leaders holding intensive deliberations on key political, constitutional, and security matters that are expected to shape the nation's future governance framework.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somali Authorities Seize House in Mogadishu Over National Security Threats
[Radio Dalsan] The Banadir Regional Administration and the Mogadishu Municipality have officially taken control of a house in the Hamar Jajab district, following a joint security report by the Banadir Police Command and the Somali Ministry of Internal Security.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somali Defense Minister Meets Africom Commander to Strengthen Security Cooperation
[Radio Dalsan] The Minister of Defense of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Ambassador Abdikhadir Ahmed Fiqi, along with the Chief of the Somali National Army, General Odowaa Yusuf Raage, on Tuesday met with the Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael E. Langley, and the U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, H.E. Richard H. Riley.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Japan police arrest man who slashed 2 people at Tokyo subway station
The Tokyo Metroโs Namboku line was suspended after the incident.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Russia and Cuba Have Forged Close Ties of Brotherhood: FM Lavrov
On Thursday, Russia and Cuba will commemorate the 65th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations. On Wednesday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel will be in Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Red Armyโs victory over Nazi Germany. RELATED: Presidents Maduro and Putin Agree on Strategic Cooperation on Victory Day Regarding his visit, Russian [โฆ]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Rundu Mothers Frustrated Over Late Child Support Payments
[Namibian] Over 20 mothers who receive their child support money at the Rundu Magistrate's Court have expressed frustration over payment delays.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: Vance calls for direct Moscow-Kyiv talks
US Vice President JD Vance said at least some direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are needed to end the war. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to visit Ukraine soon.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Kenya: 2 Additional Suspects Arrested in Connection to Kasipul's MP Were's Murder
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives have apprehended two more suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were a week ago.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberian Government Concludes Economic Review, Targets Major Infrastructure and Fiscal Reforms
[FrontPageAfrica] Zorzor City -- The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has concluded a comprehensive Annual Economic Review (AER) workshop aimed at assessing the nation's economic performance and strengthening development planning.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Finance Minister Ngafuan Declares End to Public Sector Delays, Launches Deep Dive Reform Sessions
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine K. Ngafuan has announced an end to the culture of delays and inefficiency in the public sector, warning ministries and agencies that there will be "no more excuses."
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Prof Chibale Elected to Prestigious Us National Academy of Sciences
[UCT] Professor Kelly Chibale, one of Africa's leading scientists in the field of drug discovery, has been elected as an international member of the United States (US) National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honours in the global scientific community.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Haitota Wants State of Emergency On Housing
[New Era] In her maiden speech, Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) Member of Parliament Ottilie Haitota implored the government to declare a housing state of emergency.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Eritrea: Berik Sub-Zone Declared Free of Female Genital Mutilation
[Shabait] Asmara -- Berik sub-zone in the Central Region was officially declared free of female genital mutilation (FGM) on 30 April during a ceremony held under the theme "With Coordinated Effort - Avoid Female Genital Mutilation."
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Macron, Merz tout renewed Franco-German engine to lead Europe
The two leaders say they will not let national interests divide them.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Drug Abuse Among Varsity Students 24 Percent Hooked On Tramadol ...Research Reveals
[Ghanaian Times] About 11.4 per cent of university students in the north have been involved in misuse of tramadol before.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Stop Instigating Assembly Members Against President's Nominees - -Minister Cautions
[Ghanaian Times] The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Ocloo, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) aspirants to desist from instigating assembly members to vote against the President's MMDCE nominees.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Africa: When Rhetoric Fails Action - a Reflection On the Latest Human Rights Council Session
[Ghanaian Times] The lately concluded 58th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva has once again shone a spotlight on the complex and often contentious landscape of global human rights governance.
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