Thousands of rounds of German army ammunition stolen from lorry
The theft reportedly took place after the driver left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight.
Juan Orlando Hernandez freed after Trump’s ‘full and complete’ pardon
US President Trump defends the pardon, calling Hernandez's treatment 'harsh' and backing his political ally's party.
Former EU top diplomat among three held in fraud investigation
Belgian police raid EU foreign service HQ and College of Europe and arrest Federica Mogherini and two others
Belgian police have arrested three people including the EU’s former top diplomat Federica Mogherini and raided the headquarters of the EU foreign service and the elite College of Europe as part of an investigation into suspected fraud.
The three were detained “as part of a probe into suspected fraud related to EU-funded training for junior diplomats”, the European public prosecutor’s office said in a statement, without naming individuals.
Continue reading...Badaru Abubakar – Nigeria’s defence minister – resigns amid kidnapping crisis – BBC
- Badaru Abubakar - Nigeria's defence minister - resigns amid kidnapping crisis BBC
- Nigeria's president taps ex-top general to replace defence minister Reuters
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I’m Honestly Speechless After Seeing These Absolutely Mind-Blowing Photos That Completely, Totally, And Utterly Shattered My Brain Last Month – BuzzFeed
Indian order to preload state-owned app on smartphones sparks political outcry
Apple among big tech companies reportedly refusing to install Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on their devices
A political outcry has erupted in India after the government mandated large technology companies to install a state-owned app on smartphones that has led to surveillance fears among opposition MPs and activists.
Manufacturers including Apple, Samsung and Xiomi have 90 days to comply with the order to preload the government’s Sanchar Saathi, or Communication Partner, on every phone in India.
Continue reading...The message behind Putin’s camouflage-clad claim of victory in a key Ukrainian city – CNN
- The message behind Putin’s camouflage-clad claim of victory in a key Ukrainian city CNN
- The slow death of Pokrovsk The Guardian
- Russia says before talks with US it has fully captured city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine denies it Reuters
- Putin says Russia has taken control of 2 Ukrainian cities. Ukraine denies claims ABC News
- Ukraine updates: Russia claims to have captured Pokrovsk dw.com
Red Cross says Hamas handed over ‘small remains, pieces’ of a body; Israeli forensic experts checking – The Times of Israel
- Red Cross says Hamas handed over ‘small remains, pieces’ of a body; Israeli forensic experts checking The Times of Israel
- Israel-Gaza live updates: Search continues for Israeli hostages, Palestinian dead in Gaza ABC News
- Israel says the “findings” returned from Gaza do not match remaining hostages The Hill
- Hamas hands over one of two last hostage bodies in Gaza, Red Cross says Reuters
- Israel says the 'findings' returned from Gaza do not match remaining hostages Click2Houston
Zambian-American influencer sentenced to 18 months for hate speech
Known as "One Boss Lady", Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.
Why is the UK scaling back jury trials, and why is it controversial? – Al Jazeera
- Why is the UK scaling back jury trials, and why is it controversial? Al Jazeera
- Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years BBC
- Right to Jury Trial in England and Wales to Be Restricted in Some Cases The New York Times
- Is David Lammy persuaded by his own jury trials proposal? Not sure. But he said it anyway | John Crace The Guardian
- Britain plans to curb jury trials to tackle court crisis Reuters
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers carry out public execution in sports stadium in eastern city – AP News
- Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers carry out public execution in sports stadium in eastern city AP News
- Afghanistan's Taliban rulers carry out public execution in sports stadium in eastern city ABC News
- Afghanistan News: 80,000 Afghans gather to watch a 13-year-old execute the killer of his family India Today
- Afghan boy, 13, executes family’s killer in echoes of worst days of Taliban rule South China Morning Post
- Shot by relatives, 80,000 watched: Inside man's chilling public execution by Taliban at sports stadium Hindustan Times
NDIS plans will be computer-generated, with human involvement dramatically cut under sweeping overhaul
Exclusive: Staff were told of major changes to the way NDIS funding and support plans will be made during a recent internal briefing
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Funding and support plans for national disability insurance scheme participants will be generated by a computer program and staff will have no discretion to amend them, under a major overhaul of the NDIS to be rolled out next year, Guardian Australia can reveal.
Under the changes, human involvement in deciding support for NDIS participants will be dramatically reduced.
Continue reading...Australia’s heaviest betters undeterred by key gambling reform, research shows
Exclusive: Report finds ban on credit card use for online wagering results in most gamblers switching to transaction account payments
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One of the Albanese government’s flagship gambling reforms, a ban on using credit cards for online wagering, had the least impact on Australia’s heaviest betters, new research shows.
The ban saw most gamblers swap their form of payment to transaction accounts and left open a range of loopholes dedicated wagerers could exploit, according to a report by the e61 Institute.
Continue reading...AI threatens to widen inequality among states: UN – Al Jazeera
- AI threatens to widen inequality among states: UN Al Jazeera
- AI could increase divide between rich and poor states, UN report warns Reuters
- AI risks sparking a new era of divergence as development gaps between countries widen, UNDP report finds United Nations Development Programme
- Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations UN News
- AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says Yahoo
Bulgarian government withdraws budget proposal after largest protests in a decade – politico.eu
- Bulgarian government withdraws budget proposal after largest protests in a decade politico.eu
- Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police Reuters
- Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests BBC
- Bulgarian government pulls budget amid fierce protests Al Jazeera
- Bulgaria in budget turmoil as it prepares to adopt the euro Financial Times
Sea World helicopter pilot ‘had a breakdown and took cocaine’ before crash, inquest told
Ashley Jenkinson, who died in the crash on 2 January 2023, was seen inhaling a white powder at a New Year’s Eve party
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A helicopter pilot involved in one of Australia’s worst air disasters had a mental “breakdown” and used cocaine the day before making tourist joy flights, a coroner has heard.
Ashley Jenkinson, 40, was among four people who died when his Sea World chopper collided midair with another outside the Gold Coast theme park on 2 January 2023.
Continue reading...Death toll from Indonesia floods and landslides passes 700 – Reuters
- Death toll from Indonesia floods and landslides passes 700 Reuters
- In Photos and Video: Devastating Floods Swamp Parts of Asia The New York Times
- Deadly floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia kill more than 1,400 people Yahoo
- ‘Like a tsunami’: Asia reels from deadly cyclones and monsoon rains CNN
- Over 1,000 Killed and Hundreds Missing After Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding and Mudslides People.com
Bid by Gina Rinehart’s company to build helipad set to be blocked by City of Perth
Hancock says facility is ‘modern necessity’ but opponents argue the noise would disrupt local businesses
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Gina Rinehart’s company has claimed helicopter pads are a necessity of modern business as it fights to install one at its new headquarters in West Perth.
The City of Perth on Tuesday recommended councillors block the request from Hancock Iron Ore to install a helipad as it redevelops its offices.
Continue reading...Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests
Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.
Imran Khan’s isolation in jail: Family seeks ‘proof of life’ amid massive PTI protests — what we know so far – livemint.com
- Imran Khan's isolation in jail: Family seeks ‘proof of life’ amid massive PTI protests — what we know so far livemint.com
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- Ex-PM Imran Khan healthy but cut off in Pakistan jail, sister says Al Jazeera
- 'My brother is alive but being mentally tortured': Imran Khan's sister after jail visit; ex-PM blames Asim Munir The Times of India