Month: April 2024

Read MoreThe 2,300km (1,429-mile) reef is in its fifth mass bleaching event since 2016 and aerial surveys reveal scale of damage.The 2,300km (1,429-mile) reef is in its fifth mass bleaching event since 2016 and aerial surveys reveal scale of damage.

Read MoreBudget proposes higher capital gains taxes and billions in spending on education, housing, jobs and mental health.Budget proposes higher capital gains taxes and billions in spending on education, housing, jobs and mental health.

Read More ‘This defendant’s deep-seated hatred led him to commit a firebombing and plan many other acts of violence, including starting a race war’ ‘This defendant’s deep-seated hatred led him to commit a firebombing and plan many other acts of violence, including starting a race war’

Read MoreThe firm had to ground its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet after a mid-air blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight.The firm had to ground its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet after a mid-air blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight.

Read More Military spokesperson says Nobel laureate is among prisoners to be moved out of prison as a precaution during hot weather Myanmar’s detained former leader and Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been moved from prison to house arrest, a spokesperson for the military government has said. “Since the weather is extremely hot,…

Read MoreIsrael is urging Western allies to punish Tehran for the missile and drone attack on its territory.Israel is urging Western allies to punish Tehran for the missile and drone attack on its territory.

Read More ACREÚNA/ORIZONA, Brazil, Apr 16 (IPS) – A bakery, fruit pulp processing and water pumped from springs are empowering women farmers in Goiás, a central-eastern state of Brazil. New renewable energy sources are driving the process. Read the full story, “Solar Power and Biogas Empower Women Farmers in Brazil”, on globalissues.org → ACREÚNA/ORIZONA, Brazil,…

Read MoreAn Arizona woman who accused former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has been charged with defrauding the baseball playerAn Arizona woman who accused former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has been charged with defrauding the baseball player

Read MoreO.J. Simpson’s longtime lawyer in Las Vegas says the end came quicklyO.J. Simpson’s longtime lawyer in Las Vegas says the end came quickly

Read MoreIran’s unprecedented weekend attack on Israel has changed the US political calculus in the region.Iran’s unprecedented weekend attack on Israel has changed the US political calculus in the region.

Read More Cair declares University of Southern California ‘cowardly’ for prohibiting Asna Tabassum from speaking at graduation The University of Southern California is facing intense backlash for their decision to prohibit the graduating class’s valedictorian from speaking at May’s commencement ceremony after she posted messages of support for Palestine on a social media account. In…

Read More Representatives told The Independent they do no believe Israel wants conflict with Tehran Representatives told The Independent they do no believe Israel wants conflict with Tehran

Read More Animal welfare advocates accuse circus of overworking the creature Animal welfare advocates accuse circus of overworking the creature

Read MoreColombia has stopped electricity exports to Ecuador as both countries grapple with diminished hydroelectric reservoirs.Colombia has stopped electricity exports to Ecuador as both countries grapple with diminished hydroelectric reservoirs.

Read More First jurors selected for ex-president’s hush money trial as DC Republicans threaten to kick out Speaker — again First jurors selected for ex-president’s hush money trial as DC Republicans threaten to kick out Speaker — again

Read More Election closely watched for any impact on Pacific country’s relationship with Beijing, while voters focus on struggling health and other services Solomon Islanders have begun voting in a national election, the first since the prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, struck a security pact with China in 2022 and drew the Pacific Islands nation closer…

Read More Both the driver and shooter fell victim to the same scam, according to reports Both the driver and shooter fell victim to the same scam, according to reports

Read More Karen Read’s murder charges have generated a media frenzy for months, with competing claims of a cold-blooded killing and conspiracy theories about a cover-up. Katie Hawkinson reports Karen Read’s murder charges have generated a media frenzy for months, with competing claims of a cold-blooded killing and conspiracy theories about a cover-up. Katie Hawkinson…

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Read MoreThe decision to cancel the valedictorian’s speech came amid a backlash over her social media.The decision to cancel the valedictorian’s speech came amid a backlash over her social media.

Read More Earlier this year, Federal Reserve boss hinted at rate cuts later this year Earlier this year, Federal Reserve boss hinted at rate cuts later this year

Read MoreJudge Juan Merchan admonished Donald Trump during the proceedings for mumbling loudly, saying, ‘I won’t tolerate that.’Judge Juan Merchan admonished Donald Trump during the proceedings for mumbling loudly, saying, ‘I won’t tolerate that.’

Read MoreVW workers in the south vote on whether to join a union – a test of how far worker activism has spread.VW workers in the south vote on whether to join a union – a test of how far worker activism has spread.

Read More £25bn of public money would have been saved between 2019 and 2023 if north had same care entry rates as south, report says One in every 52 children in Blackpool are in care compared with one in 140 across England, leading to calls for more to be done to urgently tackle the widening…

Read More Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urges ministers to follow lead of Scotland and Wales Parents in England and Northern Ireland should be banned from smacking their children because doing so is unjust, dangerous and harmful, leading doctors have urged ministers. It was “a scandal” that Scotland and Wales had outlawed smacking…

Read More State government and Nature Conservancy jointly purchase Vergemont station, which contains habitat for endangered night parrots Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community A Queensland outback cattle station the size of Yosemite national park which includes key habitat for the…

Read MoreThe Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024.The Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024.

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Read More The former first lady’s comments follow a string of absences from her husband’s campaign events The former first lady’s comments follow a string of absences from her husband’s campaign events

Read More The deputy governor of a Polish province got into a flame war with critics Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has relieved the deputy governor of Lower Silesia, Jacek Protasiewicz, after a series of bizarre social media posts, including “homophobic” insults. Protasiewicz is a member of a political group allied with the Polish People’s…

Read More El Niño weather phenomenon depletes reservoirs and limits output at hydroelectric plants Ecuador has begun to ration electricity in the country’s main cities as a drought linked to the El Niño weather pattern depletes reservoirs and limits output at hydroelectric plants that produce about 75% of the nation’s power. “We urge Ecuadorians to…

Read More Up until last week, I mostly thought of Bondi Junction as a place to wait for a bus. As the closest train-station hub to Bondi Beach and Sydney’s fancy eastern suburbs, it’s where I and other commuters would switch to buses to get our fix of beaches and high-end real estate. The Bondi…

Read More NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to journalist David Sanger about his new book, New Cold Wars: China’s Rise, Russia’s Invasion, And America’s Struggle To Defend The West. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to journalist David Sanger about his new book, New Cold Wars: China’s Rise, Russia’s Invasion, And America’s Struggle To Defend The…

Read More NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with actor Hoa Xuande about the new HBO show ‘The Sympathizer’ — a rare piece of Hollywood entertainment that tells the story of the Vietnam War from a Vietnamese perspective. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with actor Hoa Xuande about the new HBO show ‘The Sympathizer’ — a rare piece…

Read More Ms Greene made the comment during a House Homeland Security Committee budget hearing Ms Greene made the comment during a House Homeland Security Committee budget hearing