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Joint advances to Eastbourne semis as Aussies qualify for Wimbledon
Australian teenager Maya Joint reaches the Eastbourne Open semifinals, while four of her compatriots booked spots in the Wimbledon main draws.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:
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Megan wanted to talk to her daughter about having cancer. Here's how she did it
A fear of death plagues many of us, and gets in the way of us speaking about it and preparing for it, despite its inevitability. Here's how we could turn that around.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:'Existential crisis': Global HIV fight devastated by US funding cuts
Hopes of ending the global HIV epidemic anytime soon are fading among health workers and scientists, who say new infections could increase for the first time in decades.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Brazilโs environment minister suggests roadmap to end fossil fuels at COP30
Brazil's environment minister Marina Silva suggests this year's COP30 climate summit could result in a roadmap to guide a "planned and just transition" The post Brazilโs environment minister suggests roadmap to end fossil fuels at COP30 appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:At least 16 killed during anti-government protests in Kenya
Protests in Kenya to mark the anniversary of deadly 2024 anti-tax protests turned deadly themselves.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Bill Moyers, former White House press secretary turned acclaimed public TV journalist, dies at 91
Moyers' career ranged from youthful Baptist minister to deputy director of the Peace Corps, from Johnsonโs press secretary to newspaper publisher, senior news analyst for โThe CBS Evening Newsโ and chief correspondent for โCBS Reports.โ But it was for public television that Moyers produced some of TVโs most cerebral and provocative series.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Whales spotted off Hobart 'having a rest' during northern migration
Humpback whales are spotted in the River Derwent as far up as Hobart's northern suburbs, using the river for some rest and relaxation during their northern migration.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Ley leads Coalition reform push, fears over school absenteeism, clubโs Savage truth
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Sussan Ley will preside over a crucial Coalition party room meeting today to outline her plans for a more ground-up policymaking process. There are calls for more action to stem the rising tide of absenteeism in schools, while a men-only Melbourne club plans to...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Trump administration launches probe into University of California system
White House has denounced the public university system for using diversity-driven hiring and enrolment practices.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:What's driving Wall Street stablecoin interest? Trillions up for grabs in the future and banks getting ready for it
Stablecoins are poised to grow to trillions of dollars, and financial services giant and banks want a piece of it, says Zach Abrams, Bridge co-founder and CEO.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:'There's no rule book': Alice Springs mayor to step down after eventful term
Matt Paterson campaigned as a "boring" mayor, but his term in a troubled part of Australia has been anything but dull โ from wearing budgie smugglers at the airport, to regularly fronting national news and even calling for the sacking of the entire NT government.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Think traffic into the CBD is bad? It's about to get worse
Road closures have been causing headaches for motorists in Canberra since construction on the light rail began four years ago. More road closures are coming.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:How big is Zohran Mamdaniโs win in New York primary?
The democratic socialist candidate's victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor shocks US politics.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Pedro Sรกnchez Exposes EUโs Double Standard on Israel and Palestine Crisis
Spanish President Pedro Sรกnchez denounces the European Unionโs hypocrisy for sanctioning Russia while ignoring Israelโs human rights violations in Gaza, calling for an immediate suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement. Related: International Organizations Demand an End to EU-Israel Trade Relations Spanish President Pedro Sรกnchez has openly criticized the European Union for its glaring double standard [โฆ]
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:The $5 million Trump Card faces legal challenges, limited market
President Donald Trump is offering a $5 million path to citizenship for the wealthy with his Trump Card.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Whatever happened to the Albanese governmentโs wellbeing agenda?
It was a passion project for the treasurer, meant to help account for fairness and wellbeing while developing policy. Why has the government stopped talking about it?
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Lung cancer screening is about to start. What you need to know if you smoke or have quit
The aim is to find and treat lung cancers early, before they grow and spread, to improve the chance of survival. Hereโs whatโs involved.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:What do the Bible, the Quran and the Torah say about the justification for war?
These three key religious texts all offer justifications for defensive wars. But they also stress the importance of peace.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Brands want us to trust them. But as the SPF debacle shows, they need to earn it
Brands donโt always deliver what they promise. Regulation needs to focus on preventing harm rather than managing fallout.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Streaming giants have helped bring Korean dramas to the world โ but much is lost in translation
The global rise of a small subset of K-dramas is impacting the entire Korean TV landscape โ and itโs not all for the best.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:One bad rainstorm away from disaster: why proposed changes to forestry rules wonโt solve the โslashโ problem
Even when forestry companies fully comply with current standards, slash discharge and erosion can happen. New rules must set size and location limits on clear-felling.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Friday essay: โthe magnitude of their love was extraordinaryโ โ how an elderly couple showed Alice Pung the power of a good story
In Alice Pungโs family, love was imbued with anxiety and fear. But in books, adults had reasoned discussions and talked to children as if their thoughts mattered.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Iran carries out wave of arrests and executions in wake of Israel conflict
Iranian authorities have carried out arrests and executions of people suspected of links to Israeli intelligence agencies.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Israel Intensifies Blockade on Gaza: Humanitarian Aid Blocked Amid Famine and International Outcry
Israelโs new plan to tighten its blockade on humanitarian aid to Gaza deepens the crisis, as left-wing and international voices condemn what they call a deliberate policy of starvation and collective punishment. Related: The U.S. Intervened Because Israel Could Not Resist Without Support: Ayatollah Khamenei In a move widely condemned by progressive governments and human [โฆ]
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:โDouble standardsโ: Spain slams EU inaction on Israel deal
An EU report concluded Israel might be breaching human rights in Gaza. The bloc could suspend a major trade deal, but it won't. A brief hardening towards Israel appears to have dissipated after recent tensions with Iran.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Spain slams EU inaction on Israel trade deal
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez wants the bloc to suspend a major trade deal with Israel over its Gaza conduct, but that looks unlikely. A brief hardening toward Israel appears to have dissipated after recent Iran tensions.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Iran has no plans to resume talks with the US, top diplomat says
Iran has no plans to resume talks with the US, top diplomat says Irancurrentlyhas no planto meet with the United States, Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said on Thursday in an interview on state TV, contradicting US President Donald Trump's statement thatWashington planned to have talkswithIrannext week. TheIranian foreign ministersaidTehran was assessing whether talks with the US were in its interest, following five...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:EU calls for Gaza ceasefire, stops short of taking action against Israel
Irish leader Michael Martin decries Europe's inability to pressure Israel to stop 'continuing slaughter of children'.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Trump trade deadlines in July 'not critical': White House
"Perhaps it could be extended, but that's a decision for the president to make," Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt said of the tariff extension deadlines.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:US State Department adviser wanted to boost French far-right leader Marine Le Pen
Samuel Samson, a political appointee, made the explosive recommendation as Le Pen eyes the presidency in 2027, two State Department officials tell POLITICO.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Three Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank in clashes with Jewish settlers
CCTV footage released by a human rights group on Thursday showed Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Canada's Mark Carney derided online for vision of โZionist Palestinian stateโ
Canada's Mark Carney derided online for vision of โZionist Palestinian stateโ On Wednesday, during the 2025 Nato summit, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared in aninterviewwith Christiane Amanpour on CNN, where he made confusing remarks about the need for โa Zionist Palestinian stateโ, triggering backlash online. Amanpour asked Carney about his vision for peace in the Middle East, specifically concerning the...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:โFeels like heavenโ: Iranians return to Tehran, uncertain of future
As Tehran's displaced residents trickle back after Israel's 12-day bombing campaign, they find a city forever changed.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Apple reveals complex system of App Store fees to avoid EU fine of 500 million euro
The move shows that Apple may be able to make smaller changes to satisfy regulators.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Five Years After Pennsylvaniaโs Landmark Fracking Report, Its Public Health Goals Remain Largely Unmet, Groups Say
Five years after a Pennsylvania grand jury made eight recommendations to protect public health and the environment from fracking, the state has largely failed to follow through, five environmental groups said on the anniversary of the report. On Wednesday, the groupsโEarthworks, the Sierra Club, Protect PT, the Center for Coalfield Justice and Environmental Health Projectโcalled [โฆ]
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