Former colonial ruler France hands over its last military bases in Senegal
About 350 French soldiers are leaving Senegal, marking the end of a departure process that began in March.
Israeli attack hits Gaza’s only Catholic church
An Israeli attack on Gaza’s only Catholic church has killed and injured several people.
Displacement camp in Gaza “amounts to a crime”
Ehud Olmert on the proposal for a “humanitarian camp” in Gaza and why he believes it’s both impractical and ineffective.
Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz sign UK-Germany friendship and cooperation treaty – UK politics live
UK PM and German chancellor sign first bilateral agreement between the UK and Germany since the second world war
While Rushanara Ali is answering the urgent question in the Commons, Keir Starmer is speaking at the event where he is announcing a “civil society covenant”.
There is a live feed here.
Why does this government think a 16-year-old can vote but not be allowed to buy a lottery ticket or an alcoholic drink, marry or go to war, or even stand in the elections they’re voting? It isn’t the government’s position on the age of maturity just hopelessly confused?
Continue reading...What happened to the fuel-control switches on doomed Air India flight 171?
A US media report shifts focus onto the actions of the captain of the aircraft, which crashed in Ahmedabad.
Olivia Smith: Arsenal signs Liverpool striker for world-record women’s fee
Arsenal completed the signing of the Canadian star from Liverpool for a record transfer fee for a women's footballer.
Mark Latham’s alleged behaviour in parliament is a sign of a toxic political culture for women – and that’s a much bigger problem to fix
Chris Minns and his opposition counterpart are the only ones who can drive broader change and improve workplace culture
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Over the past few years, political leaders around Australia have been called out for tolerating poor behaviour – mostly by male politicians and staff directed at their female colleagues.
This time, the focus is on New South Wales MP Mark Latham.
Continue reading...Palestinian girl recounts losing legs and family in Israeli attack in Gaza
This 16-year-old Palestinian girl lost her parents and her legs when Israeli forces bombed her home in Gaza,
Why Manny Pacquiao is boxing again for world title against Mario Barrios
Boxing legend returns to the ring for the first time since 2021 to face Barrios for the WBC welterweight title.
Children under seven should not drink slushies containing glycerol, says regulator
Food Standards Agency warns that the drinks can cause decreased consciousness and low blood sugar
Children under seven should not drink slushies containing glycerol because of the serious health risks they can cause, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said.
Glycerol is a naturally occurring alcohol and sugar substitute that helps slushies maintain their texture by preventing liquid from freezing solid.
Continue reading...Russia must be ready to strike West if it escalates Ukraine war, Medvedev says – Reuters
- Russia must be ready to strike West if it escalates Ukraine war, Medvedev says Reuters
- Russia threatens West with ‘preemptive strikes’ as NATO looks to deliver Patriots 'as quickly as possible' Fox News
- Russia's Medvedev says preemptive strikes against the West could be needed, TASS reports Yahoo
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky and Trump consider drone ‘mega-deal’ as Russia steps up attacks The Independent
- Russia must be ready to strike the West if it escalates the war in Ukraine, Kremlin says New York Post
A Filipino priest’s fight for justice for victims of Duterte’s drug war
101 East follows the Catholic priest taking on former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged “drug war” crimes.
UK unemployment rises and wage growth slows as jobs market ‘weakens’
ONS data shows jobless rate climbing to highest rate since June 2021 with growth in average earnings slowing to 5%.
Unemployment climbed and wage growth slowed in the three months to May, according to official figures that will pressure the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month.
Data from the Office for National Statistics, released on Thursday, showed that Britain’s official unemployment rate rose to 4.7% in the three months to May, up 0.1% from April to reach the highest level since June 2021.
Continue reading...Brazil passes ‘devastation bill’ that drastically weakens environmental law
President has 15 days to approve or veto legislation that critics say will lead to vast deforestation and destruction of Indigenous communities
Brazilian lawmakers have passed a bill that drastically weakens the country’s environmental safeguards and is seen by many activists as the most significant setback for the country’s environmental legislation in the past 40 years.
The new law – widely referred to as the “devastation bill” and already approved by the senate in May – passed in congress in the early hours of Thursday by 267 votes to 116, despite opposition from more than 350 organisations and social movements.
Continue reading...Israel is “undermining Syrian sovereignty”with “impunity”
Alon Pinkas talks about why Israel conducted military strikes on its neighbour Syria.
Russia, Ukraine exchange more bodies of war dead, Kremlin says
About 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers have been exchanged for the bodies of 19 Russian soldiers.
Group of countries outlines plan to stop Israel’s genocide & occupation
The Hague Group announced that they will pursue accountability for Israeli abuses in Gaza
2026 FIFA World Cup: Qatar, Saudi Arabia AFC qualifiers revealed
The draw for the fourth round of AFC qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been made in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Israeli strike on Gaza church kills two and injures priest Pope Francis called daily – The Guardian
- Israeli strike on Gaza church kills two and injures priest Pope Francis called daily The Guardian
- Pope expresses sadness after Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three BBC
- Israel hits a Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding a priest who spoke to Pope Francis NPR
- Israeli forces strike Catholic Parish in Gaza Vatican News
- 2 dead, Holy Family Gaza pastor injured after mid-morning Israeli attack National Catholic Reporter
Rescission package heads to final vote. And, Trump floats firing the Fed chairman – NPR
- Rescission package heads to final vote. And, Trump floats firing the Fed chairman NPR
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- Trump live updates: White House to brief reporters as Epstein controversy swirls The Washington Post
- Trump floats firing the Federal Reserve chair as White House criticism boils NPR
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