Five takeaways from leaked US top military chat group
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What Musk and Trump describe is not the South Africa I know and love
I feel compelled to speak out when Musk labels efforts to undo the legacy of segregation as 'racism'.
Violence and sexist harassment against female MPs ‘rife across Asia-Pacific’
Report reveals scale of abuse faced by women in politics from countries such as Australia, India, Laos and Mongolia
Sexism, harassment and violence against women are rife in parliaments across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a damning report published on Tuesday that lays bare the scale of abuse faced by women in politics.
Based on interviews with 150 female MPs and parliamentary staff across 33 countries across the region – including Australia, Mongolia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Fiji and Micronesia – the study found that 76% of MPs and 63% of staff had experienced psychological gender-based violence, with 60% of MPs saying they had been targeted online by hate speech, disinformation and image-based abuse. An equal number of women were interviewed from each country.
Continue reading...Court in Japan revokes legal status of controversial ‘Moonies’ church – Euronews
- Court in Japan revokes legal status of controversial ‘Moonies’ church Euronews
- Japan court orders controversial 'Moonies' church to disband BBC.com
- Japanese Court Disbands Unification Church in Wake of Abe Killing The New York Times
- Tokyo court orders dissolution of ‘Moonies’ Unification church The Guardian
- Japan court orders Unification Church dissolved DW (English)
EU approval among its citizens hits record high as security fears grow, poll shows – Reuters
- EU approval among its citizens hits record high as security fears grow, poll shows Reuters
- EU Support at Record Levels Amid Trump Attacks Newsweek
- Moscow blames Ukraine for lack of joint statement after US-Russia talks in Riyadh. Kyiv Independent
- Europeans call for more EU investment in defence, survey finds Euronews
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What is Betar US, the group pushing to deport pro-Palestinian students?
The far-right Zionist group is one of many supporting calls by Trump to deport pro-Palestine students from the US.
Blatter, Platini cleared by Swiss court in FIFA corruption case
Former FIFA boss Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Platini acquitted again on appeal in case that began in 2015.
World’s longest-serving death row prisoner awarded $1.4 million after acquittal – that’s $85 for each day – CNN
- World’s longest-serving death row prisoner awarded $1.4 million after acquittal – that’s $85 for each day CNN
- 'Record' payout for world's longest-serving death row inmate BBC.com
- Japanese Court Awards $1.4 Million to Exonerated Man The New York Times
- Japan grants $1.4m to record-breaking death row inmate Al Jazeera English
- Exonerated prisoner awarded $1.4m after 46 years spent on death row in Japan The Guardian
UN agency calls for urgent aid as conflict drives refugees from DR Congo
Violence in DR Congo has sent thousands of people fleeing into neighbouring countries.
Car lost by Johnny Hallyday at poker sells for €132,000
The 1975 Panther De Ville had mink seats, a gold disc on top of the grille and hubcaps carrying the rock star's initials.
Sixth night of protests in Turkey as Erdogan hits out at unrest
Thousands rally against the arrest of opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, but his party says their planned protests are coming to an end.
I am a Holocaust survivor. UK police interviewed me for protesting genocide
It’s vital for all of us in Britain to speak out now against our own government’s complicity in Israel's genocide.
Tokyo court orders dissolution of ‘Moonies’ Unification church
Assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe spurred official request for closure of South Korea-based sect
A court in Japan has ordered the Unification church to be dissolved after a government request spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of the former prime minister Shinzo Abe.
The church, founded in South Korea and nicknamed the “Moonies” after its late founder, Sun Myung Moon, is accused of pressuring followers into making life-ruining donations, and blamed for child neglect among its members, although it has denied any wrongdoing.
Continue reading...Tesla sales plummet in Europe despite EV growth
Ageing design, rising competition and controversy around Elon Musk seen driving reversal of Tesla sales.
China seeks stronger ties with Europe, it says in meeting with Portugal’s foreign minister – Reuters
- China seeks stronger ties with Europe, it says in meeting with Portugal's foreign minister Reuters
- Portuguese FM begins trip to China, becoming first European FM to visit country after two sessions Global Times
- Portuguese, Chinese Foreign Ministers to Hold Talks as Trump-EU Trade Tensions Rise U.S News & World Report Money
- Wang Yi meets Portuguese foreign minister in Beijing CGTN
- China supports Europe in maintaining strategic autonomy: Foreign Minister Wang Anadolu Agency | English
Video: Children among victims of latest Israeli attacks in Gaza
Children were among at least 23 Palestinians killed in pre-dawn Israeli attacks on residential buildings.
Tamim Iqbal: Bangladesh cricketer recovering at clinic after heart attack
The former ODI captain is in a stable medical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest in a DPL match on Monday.
Yemen war plans: What did Trump aides leak to The Atlantic in Signal chat?
The Atlantic's editor said Pete Hegseth sent operational details of a US attack on the Houthis in a Signal chat.
Are Ethiopia and Eritrea hurtling towards war?
The two countries' historically fraught relationship was mended in 2018, but hostilities are flaring again.
Protesters against Indonesia military law clash with police
There’s been violence between protesters and police in Indonesia at a demonstration against a new military law.