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Controversial German-Brazilian nuclear agreement turns 50
On June 27, 1975, Germany and Brazil signed a treaty on cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. Despite Germany's nuclear phaseout, it still applies today.
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Cambodia Allowing Abuses to Flourish in Online Scam Compounds, Rights Group Says
Amnesty International claims that abuses including torture are being carried out on a "mass scale" in scamming compounds across the country.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Moment South Korean man sets Seoul metro carriage on fire
Authorities have released CCTV of an arson attack in Seoul on 31 May where six people suffered minor injuries.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:NATO summit shows Europe and US no longer have a common enemy
Mark Rutte had an unenviable task at the Hague summit this week. The NATO secretary-general had to work with diverging American and European views of current security threats. After Rutte made extraordinary efforts at highly deferential, overt flattery of Donald Trump to secure crucial outcomes for the alliance, he seems to have succeeded for now. […] The post NATO summit shows Europe and US no longer have a common...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Ecuador: Public Integrity Law Endangers Children
(New York) – Reforms passed byEcuador’s National Assembly and signed by President Daniel Noboa severely threaten children’s rights and fail to protect children who are recruited or used by organized crime groups, Human Rights Watch said today.On June 24, 2025, the National Assemblyapproved thePublic Integrity Law. The law’s stated goals are to eradicate violence and corruption across all public offices, improve public...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:How Macau’s Second World War experience shaped the territory
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a conflict that left few corners of the globe untouched. In East Asia, the small Portuguese-administrated territory of Macau in southern China stood out as a rare neutral territory. But, despite its neutrality, Macau could not escape the war’s far-reaching impact. […] The post How Macau’s Second World War experience shaped theterritory appeared...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:New tech, old hurdles: Why digital yuan won’t dethrone the dollar
At this year’s Lujiazui Forum, China’s central bank governor Pan Gongsheng announced bold new steps to promote the digital yuan, China’s central bank-issued digital currency. The governor pitched the e-CNY as a pillar of a “multipolar” global monetary system, while pledging to open an international operation center for the digital unit in Shanghai. With real-time […] The post New tech, old hurdles: Why digital yuan won...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:El Salvador: Police Officers Speak Out About Abuses
Police search people bus passengers during the state of emergency in Santa Ana, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. 2022 MARVIN RECINOS/AFP via Getty Images Interviews with police officers and internal police documents reveal abusive practices that have led to arbitrary detention and abuse of power in El Salvador.Their accounts provide a rare insight into how the Salvadoran police have fabricated evidence to fulfill arrests...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:More Southeast Asians are flocking to China's Chongqing city. Social media hype is a big reason
"In 2025 alone, we've captured a nearly 12-fold surge in demand for Chongqing, compared to demand for other cities," says Sarah Wan of Klook.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:The green drought: June rainfall has come too late to offer relief to farmers in southern Australia
The winter crop growing season requires three days of steady rain – but many inland parts of southern Australia did not receive an autumn break this year How often do you mow your lawn in winter? It may seem like an odd way to start a conversation about drought, but the answer helps explain why our current drought has not broken, despite recent rain – and why spring lamb may be more expensive this year.Southern...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Say goodbye to the infamous Windows 'blue screen of death'
Nearly every Windows user has had a run-in with the "Blue Screen of Death" at some point in their computing lives. Now, after more than 40 years of being set against a very recognizable blue, Microsoft is giving the notorious error message a makeover.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Hold Authorities Accountable for Protesters’ Deaths
Click to expand Image Riot police patrol during a protest on June 25, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya. Today's demonstration marks the first anniversary of the 2024 anti- Finance Bill protests. 2025 Photo by Donwilson Odhiambo/Getty Images (Nairobi) –Kenyan authorities should be held accountable for all abuses during countrywide protests on June 25, 2025, including killings, gun injuries, and beatings, Human Rights Watch said...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they’ve solved the mystery
The quest to pin down the source of the burst led to a derelict 60-year-old satellite.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered nine
Takahiro Shiraishi made contact with his victims on social media then lured them to his apartment.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Watch: Stars arrive in Venice for Jeff Bezos wedding
Celebrities were seen in water taxis on Venice's canals in the lead up to the lavish multi-million dollar ceremony.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Xiaomi shares soar to record highs as its new EV that undercuts Tesla draws strong response
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi priced its luxury YU7 SUV within expectations — but undercut Tesla's Model Y.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Israel Admitted Attempt to Assassinate Khamenei, While Iranian Leader Declares Zionist Regime “Crushed”
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz admits plans to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during recent conflict, but Iran’s resilience crushed Zionist ambitions. The 12-day war reveals imperialist aggression thwarted by Iranian strength. Related: Israel Intensifies Blockade on Gaza: Humanitarian Aid Blocked Amid Famine and International Outcry In a revealing interview, Israeli Defense Minister […]...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Philippines: Trans Rights Activist Murdered
Click to expand Image Ali Jejhon Macalintal during a protest rally in General Santos City, Philippines. Karapatan (Manila) – A hooded gunman in General Santos City in the southern Philippines carried out an apparent targeted killing on June 23, 2025, of a transgender rights activist who worked as a radio commentator, Human Rights Watch said today.The media reported that an unidentified man shot Ali Jejhon Macalintal...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Junta Chief Restates Plans to Hold Elections At Year’s End
Critics say that the military regime's election plans are intended to enshrine military rule behind a civilian façade.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Nike says tariffs will cost it $1 billion before price increases, supply chain shifts
Nike said its fiscal fourth quarter will see the worst of its turnaround efforts, but investors are wondering if sales and profits still have more room to fall.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Do all Iranians hate the regime? Hate America? Life inside the country is much more complex and nuanced
News reporting on Iran encourages a view of the regime as homogeneous, ideological and separate from the people. But many Iranians have ambivalent views on the state.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Do all Iranians hate the regime? Hate America? Life inside the country is more complex than that
News reporting on Iran encourages a view of the regime as homogeneous, ideological and separate from the people. But many Iranians have ambivalent views on the state.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Travelling with food allergies? These 8 tips can help you stay safer in the skies
Reassuringly, documented allergic reactions during flights are very rare. But there are precautions you can take to reduce any risk.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Travelling with food allergies? These 9 tips can help you stay safer in the skies
Reassuringly, documented allergic reactions during flights are very rare. But there are precautions you can take to reduce any risk.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years
Real world measurements of how much extra heat the Earth is trapping are well beyond most climate models. That’s a real problem.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Zohran Mamdani Vows to Oppose Trump’s Immigration Raids in New York: “I Will Fight for Migrants”
Zohran Mamdani, Democratic and socialist candidate for New York City mayor, promises not to cooperate with the Trump administration’s immigration raids and to defend the city’s migrant community. His platform marks a break from repressive policies and calls for social justice. Related: Dozens Arrested During Protests Against Immigration Raids Across the U.S. Zohran Mamdani, a […]
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Cats at 40: a dazzling cast – stuck in an outdated show
In this re-launch, the score, direction and choreography are almost identical to what we saw back in 1985. And the choreography remains the heart and soul.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Venezuela’s Maduro Leads Response to Tropical Wave 9, Strengthened by China’s Support Amid Climate Crisis
President Nicolás Maduro assesses damage from Tropical Wave 9 in western Venezuela, highlighting revolutionary government’s rapid response and China’s donation of machinery to aid recovery, showcasing international solidarity in the face of climate change. Related: Venezuela Rejects Armed Conflict in the Middle East and Calls for a World Peace Summit Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took […]
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:The NDIA is changing how it pays for disability supports. What does that mean for rural communities?
Rural communities are being asked to absorb reduced funding and limited flexibility in the NDIS. These changes risk widening the gap city and regional areas.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Rising school fees push Indian families to the brink
Parents accuse private schools of steep fee raises which are stretching budgets to breaking point.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:House GOP advances bill ‘gutting’ government watchdog
House Republicans advanced legislation on Thursday that seeks to cut funding for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) by roughly 50 percent for fiscal year 2026, prompting outcry from Democrats who say the move is counterproductive to GOP efforts to root out waste in government. The GOP-led House Appropriations Committee voted along party lines on Thursday...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Angus Taylor against Liberal quotas for women
Moderates and conservatives are split over whether the party should force itself to boost female representation with a formal mechanism, or whether it can be trusted to do so organically.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:1 in 5 community footy umpires have been assaulted, while others cop death threats: new research
One senior community football umpire said: ‘I was threatened with my life this year and the league did nothing about it.’ Here’s what needs to change.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Major winner Minjee Lee inspires brother Min Woo at Detroit PGA Tour event
Min Woo Lee is lauding his major-winning sister Minjee after returning to form with a first-round 63 at the PGA Tour event in Detroit.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Trump says US-China trade truce has been ‘signed’
Purported pact follows negotiations in London and Geneva to de-escalate global trade war
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