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'Blow up the opera houses!': 100 years of Pierre Boulez
The French composer and conductor despised the staid and conservative and desired no less than a classical music revolution. He irrevocably shaped Europe's music and culture scene throughout the 20th century.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:
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Wars, inequality, neoliberalism: the challenges facing the Ukrainian Left
What does it mean to be leftwing and find yourself facing an invasion that you didnβt choose or want, that forces you to revise your principles, while continuing to defend a more just society? A discussion with activists on the Ukrainian Left.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Multilateral world must address global threats as alliance of democracies breaks down
The land of the free is no more with the judiciary, an independent media, the rollback of discrimination based on race, ethnicity and gender and progressive educational institutions under attack
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:South Koreaβs βworst everβ wildfires
South Koreaβs acting president says wildfires in the southeast region are the worst the country has ever seen.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Tencent adds AI chatbot friend to WeChat to keep users glued to super app
WeChat users can now add Yuanbao as a βfriendβ and interact with the chatbot without downloading a separate app.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:NHI: Innovations could help universal healthcare become a reality
Investment in African-led, context-specific technology such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence is vital
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:China brandishes cutter for snipping deep-sea cables
China has unveiled a compact device for cutting deep-sea cables, introducing a potential new dimension in underwater warfare. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China has unveiled a deep-sea cable-cutting device capable of slicing through the worldβs most fortified undersea communication and power cables at depths of up to 4,000 meters. [β¦] The post China brandishes cutter for snipping...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Reid handed sanction after giving Lions fans the middle finger
West Coast's Harley Reid is given a fine by the AFL after he was shown giving Brisbane fans the middle finger in the Eagles' round two defeat at the Gabba.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:How to boost your business credit using alternative funding strategies
There are ways for start-ups and small and medium enterprises to avoid financing problems
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Localities, Rural Lawmakers Win in Halting Solar Siting Reform in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va.βLast month, a couple of weeks before the end of the regular legislative session, Virginia lawmakers killed a bill to reform the stateβs process approving utility-scale solar projects despite achieving some rare support from both the environmental and agricultural communities. Continued concern from localities over a loss of control won out. The bill would [β¦]
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Spring statement: Reevesβ eleventh hour blackhole
Itβs spring statement day β a bigger day than the Treasury probably ever wanted it to be β but definitely not a budget. With Chancellor Rachel Reeves on course to break her own fiscal rules, sheβll lay out how she intends to find billions of pounds of extra savings. At the eleventh hour, it looks [β¦]
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Market insights: What is behind the European stock marketsβ rally?
European markets continued to outperform their US counterparts despite the recent rebound on Wall Street. Notably, the banking and industrial sectors stand as the top two performers, driven by relatively cheaper valuations, expectations for surging defence spending, and optimistic economic outlooks.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:UN climate boss urges Europe not to forget planet amid defence drive
Simon Stiell calls on Europe to step up efforts to tackle global warming as part of increased spending on security
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Malaysiaβs AirAsia to restrict power bank usage on flights amid Hong Kong ban
Move by budget carrier follows announcement from Hong Kong aviation regulator that devices will be restricted on local airlines from April 7.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Chinese agency briefs German diplomats, business community on anti-espionage law
Ministry of State Security says recent presentation was part of efforts to foster βinternationally friendly business environmentβ.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Small New York Farms Suffer as Federal Funds Freeze
Hannah Smith-Brubaker runs a farmer-led nonprofit that, for over 30 years, has focused on teaching climate-resilient agricultural practices across the Northeast. Since 2023, Smith-Brubaker has expanded from hosting 50 educational workshops and a regional conference every year to providing direct financial and technical assistance to farmers seeking on-the-ground change. Her organization, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture,...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:California Farmworker Communities Win the Right to Be Notified of Pesticide Applications in Advance
On a sweltering August morning in 1988, Cesar Chavez ended a 36-day water-only fast to protest high rates of cancer and birth defects among California grape workers and their children, which he blamed on the profusion of pesticides in the fields, water and air around farming towns. Thirty-seven years later, state regulators launched the nationβs [β¦]
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Philippines cafe staffed by drug war victims marks Duterteβs ICC arrest with hope and tears
The coffee shop, dedicated to victims of the former presidentβs drug war, described his arrest as βthe first stepβ towards justice.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:What we know about Thursdayβs βCoalition of the Willingβ summit for Ukraine in Paris
The meeting takes place as the United States announced that it had brokered a truce between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:South Korea court clears opposition leader in election law violation case
The court ruling removes a barrier that could have prevented Lee Jae-myung from running for president.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Palestinians protest against Hamas in rare public show of dissent in Gaza
Protests erupt a week after Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas by launching a surprise wave of strikes that killed hundreds.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Sudan army accused of killing hundreds in airstrike on Darfur market
Videos posted on social media show the smoking ruins of market stalls and charred bodies.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Istanbul divided as Erdogan rivalβs arrest sparks anti-government protests
Al Jazeera speaks to people on both sides of the anger at Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest in Turkiye.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:China's artificial intelligence boom might help mitigate some tariff pain
For Chinese companies wary of U.S. tariffs, the big difference between President Donald Trump's first and second terms is generative artificial intelligence.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Australians say the budget lacks bravery and 'long-term vision'
Gold Coast retiree Adrian Sim says the treasurer has announced a "retail budget" full of sugar hits. And he is not the only one disappointed.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:STANDARD BANK NAMED AFRICAβS MOST VALUABLE BANKING BRAND FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Standard Bank, Africaβs biggest bank by assets, has once again been ranked as Africaβs Most Valuable Banking Brand for 2025. Earlier in the month, the bank was acknowledged as South Africaβs Most Valuable Banking Brand in the South Africa Top 100 Brands report. This accolade marks the fourth consecutive year that Brand Financeβs annual ranking [β¦]
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Janitor jailed for 10Β½ years for HK$1.3 million robbery at Hong Kong jewellery store
Xie Binlong, 48, pleads guilty to committing hold-up in Sham Shui Po, which took place in broad daylight in 2019.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:'Systemic failures' found in woman's post-surgery death at Darwin hospital
The Northern Territory coroner has found "systemic failures" contributed to a womanβs "confronting" death at Royal Darwin Hospital following routine elective surgery on her knee.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Tiger shark 'circled boat' after biting swimmer at Fremantle beach
A shark warning is issued after a swimmer is bitten by a tiger shark at Perth's Sandtrax beach, near Fremantle Port.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Israelβs genocide continues, and βwe remain numbersβ
The world's indifference to Palestinian suffering allows Israel to destroy us and our homeland with impunity.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:China has what it takes to lead the global green steel revolution
With the right incentives, adoption of electricity-based furnaces and green hydrogen can help the steel industry reduce carbon emissions.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Hong Kongβs MTR Corp raises US$3 billion from its largest bond issue
The deal comes amid a buoyant Asian bond market as risk sentiment remains steady ahead of further US trade tariffs, according to analysts.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Palestinians line up for aid as UN scales back Gaza presence
The UN will reduce its Gaza presence after an Israeli tank strike killed a staffer, while Palestinians face worsening shortages amid ongoing bombardment and aid cuts.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Why is the EU so mute on Turkey protests? Radio Schuman
Recent developments in the Turkish political landscape hint the countryβs shift to what critics may call an even more authoritarian rule
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:South Korea court clears opposition leader
An appeals court in South Korea has reversed a ruling that found main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung guilty of violating election law. The decision could pave the way for him to run for president.
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