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How the EU always gets away with it
From fraud to nepotism to revolving doors between the public sector and industry, the stench of impunity is pervasive.
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Israel killed at least 10 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza in two days, Gaza media office says
Israel killed at least 10 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza in two days, Gaza media office says At least 10 Palestinians were killed and 62 injured over two days as they scrambled to retrieve aid from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution centre, the Gaza media office said on Wednesday. The office said that the Israelis โopened direct fire on hungry Palestinian civilians who had gathered to receive aid". โThis...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Ministerial Taskforce Should Speak Up on School-Related Sexual Violence
Click to expand Image Secondary school girls in a classroom in a middle secondary school in Sรฉdhiou, southern Senegal. Photo by Elin Martรญnez. 2017 Human Rights Watch Every day, children are subjected to various forms of violence, including humiliating, degrading and deeply harmful acts, in and around schools, often by the very teachers and education personnel who should be protecting them. In many contexts, students...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Chaotic scenes emerge from UN warehouse as starving Palestinians search for flour and children's food
Chaotic scenes emerge from UN warehouse as starving Palestinians search for flour and children's food Chaotic scenes are emerging on Wednesday of hundreds of starving Palestinians storming a UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine, or Unrwa, warehouse in Gaza. "Itโs chaos: a human tide surging toward hidden aid. Thousands are pushing, shouting, and clawing for sacks of flour and child nutrition boxes," Palestinian...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Brussels gives ground as Trump holds firm on 10% tariffs
EU negotiators privately admit Washingtonโs โreciprocalโ levies are unlikely to be overturned in full
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Five-decade study: Black girls build on preschool success, while Black boys struggle in some measures
Decades before the Trump administration forbade using federal funding for research into the topic, Craig Ramey wondered if high-quality early education for Black children in North Carolina might improve their life outcomes. Armed with a grant from the National Institutes of Health, Ramey established the Abecedarian Project at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. [โฆ] The post Five-decade study: Black girls...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Tรผrkiye to Host 2nd Round of Russia-Ukraine Negotiations in June
โRussia expects everyone to support the new round of direct talks,โ FM Lavrov said. On Wednesday, Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said that his country is ready to begin negotiations with Ukraine on the content of a conflict settlement memorandum and the terms of a cease-fire. RELATED: Russia To Defend Its National Interests Amid Trumpโs [โฆ]
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:DA slams Joburgโs R89.4bn budget as politically motivated
But the city describes the budget as โfully funded, pro-poor and pro-growthโ
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Japanโs rising long-term debt costs ripple around the world
A sharp climb in Tokyoโs bond yields has the potential to push up borrowing costs elsewhere
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Migrants' bodies found in boat washed ashore on Caribbean island
Documents found inside the boat washed ashore in St Vincent and the Grenadines indicate the migrants were from Mali.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Bodies of Malians found in boat washed ashore on Caribbean island
Documents found inside the boat washed ashore in St Vincent and the Grenadines indicate the migrants were from Mali.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Electoral Council Accredits First Governor of Guayana Esequiba
Admiral Neil Villamizar emerged victorious in the regional elections held on Sunday. On Wednesday, the National Electoral Council (CNE) accredited Admiral Neil Villamizar as the first governor of Guayana Esequiba, Venezuelaโs newly established 24th state. RELATED: Venezuelan Defense Minister Praises Conduct of Elections in Guayana Esequiba His proclamation as governor completes the process of fulfilling [โฆ]
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:What's inside the boxes of aid being distributed in Gaza?
What's inside the boxes of aid being distributed in Gaza? Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/28/2025 - 16:15 Backed by the US and Israel, the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is distributing supplies that Palestinians say are woefully inadequate A Palestinian man shows the food supplies he received as part of a box distributed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in Rafah, southern Gaza, on 27 May 2025...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Pension fund investors demand Musk work 40-hour week at Tesla
Shareholders say EV maker is in โcrisisโ and call for succession planning
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Smotrich calls for 'rebuilding temple' during Jerusalem Day celebrations
Smotrich calls for 'rebuilding temple' during Jerusalem Day celebrations Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/28/2025 - 16:13 Call by far-right finance minister would entail the destruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich walks to visit the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, as Israelis mark Jerusalem Day, 26 May 2025 (Reuters) Off Far-rightIsraeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:US opens door to retirement savers purchasing crypto tokens
Trump administration unwinds Biden-era policy that required retirement plans to take โextreme careโ on digital assets
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Auditor-general exposes municipal meltdown
Taxpayers are paying for ill-disciplined, unaccountable and debt ridden local governments
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Kenya: President Ruto Urges Kenyans to Be Tolerant With Each Other
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to be tolerant of one another and people in neighbouring countries.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Egypt: IMF Raises Egypt's Growth Forecast to 3.8 Percent
[Egypt Online] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Egypt's economic growth forecast for fiscal year 2024/25 to 3.8 per cent, reflecting stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of the year and a surge in private sector activity.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Egypt: PM - State Continues Cooperation With Partners to Capitalize On Promising Chances in Energy
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli affirmed that the state continues to pursue its approach of maintaining cooperation with partners to ensure the best use of promising opportunities in Egypt's energy sector, serving the mutual interests of all parties.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Egypt: President El-Sisi Signs Law Amending Provisions of Metro Status
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi signed on Wednesday May,28,2025 Law No. 83 of 2025, amending certain provisions of Law No. 113 of 1983 concerning the establishment of the National Authority for Tunnels.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Minister of Cit, Director of Egyptian Military Academy
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Wednesday May 28,2025 with Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dr. Amr Talaat and Director of the Egyptian Military Academy Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Iran Congratulates Venezuela on Successful Parliamentary and Regional Elections
On Sunday, the Bolivarian forces achieved a sweeping victory, winning 253 seats in the National Assembly. On Wednesday, Iran sent a message of congratulations to the Venezuelan government and people for the parliamentary and regional elections held on May 25. RELATED: Venezuela: Proclamation of New Legislators Consolidates Democratic Institutions โWe congratulate the people and the [โฆ]
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Uz On the Brink of Collapse - Striking Lecturers Say As Students Face Uncertain Future
[New Zimbabwe] "Vaforomani" by the late System Tazvida blared from the public announcement system at the University of Zimbabwe, encapsulating the struggles of the lecturers on Tuesday morning.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Uz Students Protest Against Replacement of Striking Lecturers
[New Zimbabwe] UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) students are standing in solidarity with their striking lecturers, vowing to resist any attempts to bring in replacement staff.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Africa: Resurgence of Preventable Diseases Threatens Children in East Asia and the Pacific
[GAVI] Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and WHO raise alarm over falling vaccine coverage and eroding trust, with measles cases at their highest since 2020
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Somalia/Cameroon: Somali President Hosts Legendary Footballers On Historic Visit
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud welcomed internationally renowned former football stars Samuel Eto'o, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Jay-Jay Okocha at the Presidential Palace during their historic visit to the country.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Namibia marks first Genocide Remembrance Day
The inaugural commemoration event for genocide victims under colonial German rule has been held. Namibia's president said more needed to be done to reach an agreement on reparations.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Ghana Embassy in Washington DC to Reopen to Consular Services - Foreign Affairs Ministry
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Ghana Embassy in Washington DC, United States, will be reopened tomorrow to resume full consular services.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Sherpa guide breaks record by making 31st summit of Mount Everest
Sherpa guide Kami Rita Sherpa broke a record he set for most summits of Mount Everest by completing his 31st climb on Tuesday.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Israeli Forces Kill 17 Civilians in Two Separate Attacks on Gaza Families
The Israeli military continues its deadly offensive across the Gaza Strip, with entire families wiped out and humanitarian conditions deteriorating rapidly under a prolonged blockade. Related:Trump Warns Netanyahu Against Sabotaging Iran Nuclear Talks Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday committed two separate massacres targeting Palestinian families in the northern and central Gaza Strip, killing at [โฆ]
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Uzbekistan Seeks to Increase Tourist Flows, Floats Possibility of Visa-Free Regime for US Citizens
A recent presidential decree instructs the Foreign Ministry to explore the possibility of a visa-free regime for U.S. citizens, paired with an easing of visa requirements for Uzbek citizens seeking to enter the United States.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:The U.S.' AI love affair with the UAE isnโt just about access โ itโs about dominance
The UAE seeks to expand its geopolitical influence while the U.S. needs cheap, abundant power and international partners to stay ahead of China in the AI race.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:European Union lifts economic sanctions on Syria
The Syrian Central Bank and other lenders will now be able to access the European financial market once again. However, economic sanctions based on security reasons will remain in place.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Sussan Ley and David Littleproud need this frontbench lineup to heal Coalition wounds. It will be anything but easy
The leadersโ shadow ministry calls have to paper over some huge cracks as they seek to put damaging but short-lived split behind themAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter what can only be described as an awful start to a new opposition term, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud stood side by side on Wednesday to name a new Coalition frontbench.Like an...
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