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Cuban Intellectuals Repudiate US Military Deployment in the Caribbean
The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) issued a statement condemning the deployment of United States military forces in the Caribbean Sea and described this action as a βredundant, unscrupulous act.β RELATED: Global Movement Supports Venezuelaβs Sovereignty, Warns of Escalation In a statement circulated last Friday on its social media networks, the organization [β¦]
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Protein is everywhere amid a new cultural obsession. How much do we really need?
It used to be that only fitness buffs and bodybuilders thought about how much protein they were getting. But now, everybody seems to be looking for more of it in their diet, and just about every food product has added protein, from pancakes to popcorn. But how much protein do we really need? Ali Rogin speaks with New York Times health reporter Alice Callahan for more.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Grounds from your morning coffee are helping to reduce emissions
Melbourne's love affair with coffee is causing thousands of tonnes of ground coffee waste β leading to methane emissions. One social enterprise is tackling this, combining it with animal waste β another large emitter β to improve sustainability.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Chicago mayor signs order to resist possible Trump troop deployment
Mayor Brandon Johnson says order aims to protect residents from 'threats and actions of out-of-control administration'.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:How coyotes are adapting to urban life and thriving in U.S. cities
In cities across America, itβs become increasingly common to see coyotes in parks, golf courses and other green spaces. John Yang speaks with New York Times reporter and photographer Loren Elliott and urban ecologist Christopher Schell to learn more.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Porepunkah grapples with identity in the wake of violence
In the aftermath of two police officers' deaths, the tiny Victorian town of Porepunkah finds itself grappling with an unwelcome transformation: from peaceful mountain gateway to the epicentre of a manhunt that has gripped the nation.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Germany: Ireland voices concern over Berlin police violence
Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs has contacted German authorities after a police officer hit an Irish woman during a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Police say they are investigating officer proportionality.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Man charged with weapons, drug offences as Porepunkah gunman search continues
The arrest comes amid a major police search for the alleged gunman believed to be hiding in dense, rocky bushland in Victoria's north-east.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Fighting like a knight 'extremely freeing' as all-female teams grow
An increasing number of women are pulling on up to 40 kilograms of steel armour to take part in historic medieval combat.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:RATs are potentially skewing official case numbers this flu season
Queensland hospitals have reported being overwhelmed with patients suffering from respiratory illnesses as experts sound the alarm about growing vaccine mistrust.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Chicago mayor vows to fight Trump intervention, signs protective order
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) signed an executive order detailing how the Windy City will attempt to respond to President Trumpβs potential deployment of the National Guard. Johnsonβs executive order, which he signed on Saturday, established the βProtecting Chicago Initiativeβ to protect the constitutional rights of Chicago residents amid the βpossibility of imminent militarized immigration...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:GOP rehabilitates 'thoughts and prayers' after Minneapolis shooting Β Β
GOP politicians backed by conservative media figures are seeking to turn the tables on βthoughts and prayersβ after mass shootings, arguing that dismissing prayer minimizes the importance and comfort many find in religious faith at times of tragedy and crisis. The idea of offering βthoughts and prayersβ after a mass shooting has been a point...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Outback women don't shy from one of the world's most dangerous sports
Sidelined in the sport's history by the words "women don't do that", female bronc riders are proving they not only do it but do it thrillingly well β and the sport is taking notice.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Yemeni Houthis Promise Revenge and Dark Days for Israel After PM Assassination
Huthiβs Supreme Political Council head , Mahdi al-Mashat, warned Israel that βtheir revenge does not sleepβ and promised βdark daysβ for the Zionist country, following the assassination last Thursday of the prime minister and several members of his government in an attack by the Israeli army in Sanaa. RELATED: 7 Key Impacts of Israelβs Houthi [β¦]
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Kari Lake announces 532 positions nixed at Voice of America, parent company
Kari Lake, President Trumpβs top adviser to the U.S Agency for Global Media (USAGM), announced Friday night that 532 positions were nixed at USAGM and Voice of America. In a post on X, Lake said the layoffs were conducted at President Trump's direction "to help reduce the federal bureaucracy, improve agency service, and save the...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Has Netanyahu sabotaged his own campaign against Karim Khan?
Has Netanyahu sabotaged his own campaign against Karim Khan? Karim Khan has questioned whether Israel is "interfering in and attempting to manipulate" a UN investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him, following comments made byIsraeliPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Since late last year, the UN's Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS)has been examining sexual misconduct allegations by one...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:What time does the F1 Dutch Grand Prix start? How can I watch?
Australia's Oscar Piastri is starting from pole position ahead of teammate Lando Norris at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Here's what you need to know about the race.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Houthis confirm their prime minister killed in Israeli strike
Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi and several other Houthi officials were killed in the attack, the Iran-backed movement says.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Houthi prime minister killed in Israeli air strike on Yemen
Iran-backed militants confirm death of Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi in bombing of Sanaβa on Thursday
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Jackson 'angry' as Bayern loan collapses after Delap injury
Chelsea revoke permission for Nicolas Jackson to complete a loan move to Bayern Munich after an injury to fellow striker Liam Delap.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Palestinian President Abbas’ office urges U.S. to reinstate his visa ahead of key UN meetings
The Palestinian president's office on Saturday urged the U.S. government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the U.N.βs main annual meeting and an international conference aboutcreating a Palestinian state.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Former UN climate chief urges Australia to set βprosperityβ target of cutting emissions by 75% by 2035
Exclusive: Ambitious target would increase the countryβs chance of winning rights to host Cop31 in 2026, Christiana Figueres saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Mortonβs free Clear Air newsletter hereA former UN climate chief has urged the Australian government to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least a 75% cut by 2035, backing...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:βItβs only going to get biggerβ: Australia embraces the Japanese game that turns rubbish into sport
Caitlin Cassidy competes in Australiaβs World Cup spogomi qualifier, a fun event thatβs really about raising environmental awareness, in ManlyItβs Saturday morning at Manly Beach and you could cut the tension with a knife.Nearly 100 people are crouched over piles of litter, frantically sorting them into coloured tote bags. A man wearing an umpire bib looms over a group beside us and blows his whistle. Continue...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:The Australian concept of a βfair goβ is a furphy β especially when it comes to tax, education and care
For years, policymakers and politicians thought they could square the circle: a market-driven economy with a robust social safety net. But that has become harderThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, emerged obviously excited and energised from this monthβs economic reform roundtable. He later said on the ABCβs Insiders program: βWe need to ensure collectively as Australians that the fair go is the defining part of our future...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:I used to judge my motherβs gambling addiction. Now I think she was longing for a fairytale ending
My mother gambled fast, ferociously, without any sense of fun. It was as though she hated money and couldnβt wait to get rid of itMy mother, Margaret, died in 2018 at 75. It was a good death, all things considered. The very end was savage, as endings often are, but she was in her own home and on her own two feet until the final week. For a woman whoβd smoked two packs a day all her adult life, whoβd never exercised or...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Estonia to borrow up to β¬3.6 billion in EU defence loans
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Estonia as part of her four-day front-line state tour, aimed at stressing solidarity with border states and supporting the development of Europe's defense industry.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs that are voided by β and ones that are safe from β Friday's appeals court ruling
If the Supreme Court upholds the ruling, President Donald Trump would lose some, but not all, of his broad tariff powers.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:What to know about flesh-eating screwworms (and why you don’t need to panic)
Doctors found a flesh-eating worm in a Maryland resident but it's not the time to panic. The screwworms hitched a ride to the U.S. from El Salvador and overall risk to public health is low.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Watch: The best looks from the Venice red carpet so far
Actor Julia Roberts makes her Venice Film Festival debut promoting her new movie After The Hunt.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:How much screen time is safe for children?
In a world full of smartphones, tablets, and computers, how much media time is acceptable at what stage of life? Though there's little data on the issue, there are still a few principles on which most experts agree.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Sanders pressures RFK Jr. to resign as Health chief after CDC chaos
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is pressuring Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign after this weekβs tumult at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that saw top officials depart after the agency director was ousted. Sanders, the ranking member on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Private Social Security accounts offer a path to reform
Social Security is broken and needs to be fixed with a transition plan to private accounts, which would provide higher retirement income, promote economic growth, and eliminate the government's massive unfunded liability.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Israel confirms 900th soldier killed since start of Gaza genocide
Israel confirms 900th soldier killed since start of Gaza genocide The Israeli army claimed a reservist was killed in a friendly fire incident in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, bringing the number of confirmed military deaths since the start of the war to 900. The Israeli claim could not be independently verified, earlier in the day Hamas said they had killed several Israeli soldiers.
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:7 Key Impacts of Israelβs Houthi Leadership Strike in Sanaβa Amid Rising Regional Crisis
Israelβs airstrike in Sanaβa killed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, marking a critical escalation in the regional crisis and intensifying the geopolitical fallout across the Middle East. Related: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Yemenβs Capital Sanaa, Killing Civilians Amid Rising Regional Tensions Israelβs Houthi Leadership Strike Kills Top Rebel Officials in Sanaβa A Houthi leadership strike carried [β¦]
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Three dead after protests over death of taxi driver in Indonesia
The demonstrations - which also focus on cost-of-living and politicians expenses - are seen as a key test for President Prabowo Subianto.
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