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Hansi Flick at Barcelona: A great coaching return
After a troubling time in charge of the Germany national team, Hansi Flick has reinvented himself as coach of Barcelona.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:
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Investors fled to Europe and Japan after Trump's tariffs jolted U.S. markets, Bank of America says
Crypto currencies and high yield bonds benefited last week, at the expense of gold and U.S. Treasury bonds, BofA said.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Vietnamโs Centralization Drive Faces External Economic Headwinds
Communist Party chief To Lam has embarked on a radical program of administrative reform that is increasingly vulnerable to forces beyond Hanoiโs control.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Countries want to strike deals with U.S. โ but are also making them without it
They may be bridges being built in the aftermath of Trump tariffs. But those connections could bypass the U.S. โ which, according to Trump, does not need deals.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:The Conclave: A Sacred Ritual in a World Awaiting Change
The death of Pope Francisโthe โPope among the peopleโโleft a silence that echoes beyond the Vatican. His papacy was one of humility, reform, and unexpected gestures: washing the feet of prisoners, accepted that divorced Catholics may receive communion, challenging the excesses of power. Now, with his passing, the Catholic world stands at a crossroads. The [โฆ]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Who will be the next pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable process
All 133 cardinals are voting in the Sistine Chapel to decide who will succeed Pope Francis.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Australia doesnโt have a federal Human Rights Act โ but the election clears the way for overdue reform
On election night, the prime minister talked about โfairnessโ and โAustralian valuesโ. To legally protect those values, we need a national human rights act.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:The lack of Liberal women isnโt just a political liability โ itโs a structural failure. Of course we should consider quotas | Maria Kovacic
Women should feel that they belong in the Liberal party, not as a gesture or a fix but because their perspectives are essential to how we governThe result of the federal election was shocking but it wasnโt surprising.It was a resounding message from voters โ and we would be foolish not to listen. Continue reading...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: New Medical Tariffs to Take Effect in July - Health Minister
[New Times] Starting July 1, 2025, new medical tariffs will be implemented across health facilities, coinciding with the start of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, according to the Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:How maximum security prison inmates and officers worked together to create a farm behind bars
Inside one of Australiaโs maximum-security prisons, inmates and prison officers have created an indoor farm, growing herbs and leafy greens for the on-site cafรฉ.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Military Announces Further Extension of Earthquake Ceasefire
The junta has been accused of systematic violations of its ceasefires since the March 28 earthquake.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Remains of 40 Found in Mass Graves at Limpopo Cemetery - South African News Briefs - May 7, 2025
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Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Will a $1 trillion defense budget better protect America?
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has sent the Trump administrationโs FY2026โSkinny Budgetโto Congress, and itโs a whopper. Overall, it cuts billions of dollars of spending, but for the first time, the proposed defense budget tops US$1 trillion. It far exceeds armaments spending anywhere in the world. And it is supposed to protect US [โฆ] The post Will a $1 trillion defense budget better protect America?...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:How do you put a tariff on movies? Hereโs what Trumpโs plan could mean for Australia
Many countries around the world have become important hubs in the global system of film and TV production. Trumpโs proposed tariffs could have a massive impact.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Labor says its second term will be about productivity reform. These ideas could help shift the dial
For the first time, some ideas for reform have been crowdsourced from across the Australian community. Here are a few of the best ideas.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Metaโs new AI chatbot is yet another tool for harvesting data to potentially sell you stuff
Weโre just as likely to share intimate info with a chatbot as we are with a fellow human. Itโs a privacy risk.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Russia and Cuba: A Strategic Alliance on the Right Side of History
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirms the brotherhood and strategic cooperation between Russia and Cuba, highlighting their shared stance against global challenges, defense of sovereignty, and fight against unilateral sanctions. Related: Russia and Cuba Strengthen Bilateral Ties in High-Level Talks On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between Russia [โฆ]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Can what you eat during pregnancy and breastfeeding affect whether your child develops food allergies?
Researchers have been trying to answer this question for many years. Hereโs what we know so far.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:The Ticking Clock: Anticipation Builds for the Historic Vatican Conclave
As the clock ticks down toward a historic conclave at the Vatican, the atmosphere is ripe with anticipation and reverent silence. Numerous Roman Catholic cardinals have started arriving at the Vatican, preparing for the monumental task ahead: selecting a new pontiff to replace Pope Francis. The conclave is not just a ceremonial gathering but a [โฆ]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:India to stop water flowing across international borders, Modi says
In Delhi's latest move against Pakistan, the PM says his country's water will now be "conserved for India's benefit".
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Rosenberg: Russians remember WW2 with victory on their minds
Russia is gearing up to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs put China on a deflationary razorโs edge
TOKYO โ US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent should be careful what he wishes for when he demands that the International Monetary Fund be a โbrutal truth tellerโ on China. At a business conference on Monday (May 5), Bessent urged IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to โcall out countriesโ that โhave pursued globally distortive policies and [โฆ] The post Trump tariffs put China on a deflationary razorโs edge...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Panama Protests: University Students Mobilize for National Autonomy and Sovereignty
Panamanian university students, faculty, and workers march to defend university autonomy and national sovereignty, rejecting President Mulinoโs attacks and U.S. interference. The mobilization, led by Rector Eduardo Flores Castro, underscores growing resistance to neoliberal and imperialist pressures in Panama. Related: Panamanian Indigenous Peoples Support Social Protests Hundreds of students and faculty from the...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan have fought many wars in the past. Are we on the precipice of a new one?
The worry is no other country will step in to mediate, leaving both sides to settle the conflict alone. A war between the two nuclear nations could be devastating.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:10 reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea โ and will affect adults too
There is global interest in limiting social media access for young people. But the arguments for a ban for people under 16 donโt really stack up.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Dozens killed after India fires missiles into Pakistani territory
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Watch: The conclave that confused everyone
BBC News archive footage tells the extraordinary story of the smoke signal confusion of the 1958 Conclave.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Five Venezuelan opposition members 'rescued' from Caracas, US says
The politicians, who had been sheltering at the Argentinian embassy in Caracas for over a year to avoid arrest, are now on US soil.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Tourism surge defies consumption slowdown
Competition for the cost-conscious Chinese consumer is zeroing in on travel and experiences.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:COVID is still around and a risk to vulnerable people. What are the symptoms in 2025? And how long does it last?
Most people who get COVID today will experience only a mild illness. But some are still at risk of severe illness. Hereโs what the virus looks like 5 years on.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Another jet just slid off a U.S. aircraft carrier. The same aircraft carrier, in fact
An F-18 fighter jet was lost in the Red Sea on Tuesday after tipping off the flight deck of the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier, in the second such incident in about a week, two U.S. officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Valerie the dachshund is reunited with her owners after 529 days in the wilderness โ video
After 529 days on the run, Australiaโs favourite fugitive has been reunited with her owners. People have been trying to find Valerie since she went missing in November 2023, when her owners, New South Wales couple Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock, were holidaying at Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island in South AustraliaAfter braving the wilderness for 500 days, Valerie is heavier than ever. Has someone been feeding the mini...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hamas says Gaza talks pointless while Israel continues 'starvation war'
The UN also expresses alarm after Israel approves a new plan that may include seizing all of Gaza indefinitely and controlling aid.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:In an election that played out on social media as much as TV, do leadersโ debates still matter?
Four televised showdowns between the two leaders this election set a new record, but their impact on voters is hard to pin down.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Africa: General Langley Engages with Leaders in Côte d'Ivoire
[Africom] U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, traveled to Cรดte d'Ivoire, April 24-25, to meet with Ivorian leaders and deliver remarks at the opening ceremony of Flintlock 25, the command's annual combined special operations exercise.
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