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A community-led health program in remote Arnhem land is showing promising results for First Nations locals
People living in remote Indigenous communities have much higher rates of chronic disease compared to the overall Australian population. This program could help.
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To split Moscow from Beijing, Trump is reviving Nixonโs โmadman diplomacyโ. It could backfire badly
Trumpโs erratic statements, sudden tariff escalations and media outbursts risk convincing adversaries that chaos is the message, not the method.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ever wanted to ditch the 9-to-5 and teach snowsports? We followed people who did it for 10 years
Many of the snowsports instructors we followed built fulfilling careers โ albeit often for lower pay. But the move didnโt work out for everyone.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Columbia students spark uproar with library takeover, and renew calls for divestment from Israel
Columbia students spark uproar with library takeover, and renew calls for divestment from Israel Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 17:37 Students receive both praise and criticism after 75 were arrested for pro-Palestine action Pro-Palestine student protestors at Columbia University during their sit-in inside the Lawrence A Wien Reading Room in Butler Library, on 7 May (Screengrab/X/@ColumbiaBDS) Off...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Chinese research not taken as seriously as papers from elsewhere
My new research suggests there is a stubborn pattern in academic publishing. My co-author and I examined some 8,000 articles published in the worldโs most reputable economics journals to study citations, which are where academics cite previously published research in their papers. We found that papers whose lead authors had Chinese surnames received on average [โฆ] The post Chinese research not taken as seriously as...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The red wave: see how every booth changed in this detailed map of the 2025 Australian election
Weโve mapped hyper-local results to show the primary vote winner in every locationAustralia 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 podcastThe federal election has given Labor a majority in the House of Representatives, and there are still 12...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The world reacts to selection of Pope Leo XIV with excitement, hope
Leaders from around the globe offer warm congratulations to Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first pope from the US.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Calls for vehicle checks as invasive ants found near K'gari
Yellow crazy ants are one of the world's worst invasive species and they are spreading on the doorstep to K'gari, prompting calls for biosecurity improvements.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:How Britain got to the front of Donald Trumpโs trade queue
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president โ and why it could all still unravel.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Community effort to send Tassie girls to Florida ends with gold
Many of the team of cheerleading girls from a tiny town in Tasmania had never even been on a plane, let alone left their country, but a fundraising effort to see them sent to the US has paid off.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:'Prayed and snuggled': Court documents reveal timeline before pilot allegedly murdered wife
For the first time since RAAF pilot Robert Crawford's arrest in October last year, it can be revealed exactly what he says happened the night his wife died.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:At least seven Palestinians killed in two separate air strikes in north and central Gaza
At least seven Palestinians killed in two separate air strikes in north and central Gaza Seven Palestinians, including two young girls, were killed and dozens wounded in a series of Israeli air strikes targeting the north and central Gaza Strip, Wafa news agency reported on Thursday. The first Israeli air strike hit a home goods store near the entrance to al-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing four...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:'Horrifying': ex-model tells jury that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16
A former model tearfully testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 years old, calling it the most "horrifying thing I ever experienced" to that point. Her allegations have not been heard in court before, as she was not part of the 2020 trial of the former studio boss.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Indian air strikes in Pakistan: Tactical success or symbolic gesture?
Indian air strikes in Pakistan: Tactical success or symbolic gesture? Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 17:09 Experts tell Middle East Eye that India's selection of targets could have been based on outdated intelligence Journalists inspect the damage inside an Islamic seminary after Indian air strikes in Ahmedpur Sharqia, about 7 kilometres from Bahawalpur in Pakistan's Punjab province, on 7 May 2025...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:US and UK seal first deal of Trumpโs trade war
White House and Downing Street celebrate tariff cuts but critics warn of a thin agreement that could face legal challenge
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Whatโs in a name? Pope Leo XIVโs choice signals commitment to social justice
Before his appointment as the new pontiff, Cardinal Robert Prevost was a fierce critic of Trumpโs deportations and anti-immigrant policy.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:UK and US secure trade deal with changes for auto and agricultural goods
Donald Trump and Keir Starmer emphasised the strong relationship between their two countries, bonded by shared values, culture and a common language.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Russia: Instrumentalizing Soviets' victory over Nazi Germany
More than 25 million Soviets died during World War II. Many Russian families still commemorate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. But today's state also uses the anniversary to consolidate its ideology.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries
President Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from four countries.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Inside Muridke: Did India hit a โterror baseโ or a mosque?
At least three people were killed in the strike at a compound with a complicated past.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Bill Gates set to give away $200B US by 2045, says Musk is 'killing' world's poorest children
BillGatespledged on Thursday to give away $200billion US via his charitable foundation by 2045 and lashed out at Elon Musk, accusingthe world's richest manof "killing the world's poorest children" through huge cuts to the U.S. foreign aidbudget.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Connectivity and Energy Cooperation Key to Boosting India-Azerbaijan Relations
India's quest for a foothold in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, combined with Baku's desire for business and connectivity, could provide a much-needed opportunity to transform the bilateral relations.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pope, addressed the faithful on St Peter's Square, emphasising peace, dialogue and unity, recalling his roots as an Augustinian priest.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs trade deal with Britain will worry allies and rivals alike
Sir Keir Starmer will at least be pleased to have been first
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Cars, cows, crops: the winners and losers from Trumpโs trade deal with Britain
Experts warn pact still leaves UK facing higher tariffs on exports to the US than before president returned to office
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Documentary sheds light on Bidenโs reactions to Shireen Abu Aklehโs killing
A probe into the US journalist's death in the West Bank suggests US had reason to believe shooting was 'intentional'.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:As Russia rallies the troops to mark Victory Day, it's using the past to try to justify its war on Ukraine
Russia is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory Day as a few dozen leaders fly in to watch and meet with Putin. Victory day has become an opportunity for Russia to try to frame the Ukraine war in the same light as the second world war.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump says a rate cut would be like 'jet fuel' for markets, but Powell doesn't want to do it
The Fed on Wednesday voted to keep its benchmark interest rate in a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it's kept it on hold since December.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Libya and Trump administration discussed sharing billions of dollars in frozen funds, sources say
Libya and Trump administration discussed sharing billions of dollars in frozen funds, sources say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 17:39 Envoy Massad Boulos purportedly held talks with Tripoli-based government about sharing billions of dollars in frozen Libyan state assets Senior American advisor Massad Boulos gestures during a press conference at the US embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, on 8 April 2025 (Paloma...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:BFFs Putin and Xi blast Trumpโs proposed Golden Dome missile shield
The U.S. president's plan is โdeeply destabilizing," Moscow and Beijing say.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The Strategic Misreading of Taiwan Is a Dangerous Oversight
Casting Taiwan as a โprovocateurโ is not only analytically flawed, but risks legitimizing Beijingโs aggression.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:From white smoke to balcony speech, watch how Pope Leo XIV was unveiled as new pontiff
Robert Prevost becomes the first American to be elected pope, following a two-day conclave in Vatican City.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Will African nations ever be able to repay their debt?
African nations are drowning in debt. A halt of US aid to many countries on the continent could worsen the crisis.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Election of Pope Leo XIV Sparks Reactions From World Leaders
He asserted that โGod loves us all unconditionallyโ in his first words from the balcony of St. Peterโs Square. On Thursday, 133 cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel elected Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. The American cardinal took the name Leo XIV. RELATED: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump unveils United Kingdom trade deal, first since 'reciprocal' tariff pause
President Trump imposed "reciprocal" tariffs on nearly all other countries, but quickly paused them to allow time to negotiate trade agreements with the U.S.
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