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French government risks collapse after Bayrou calls high-stakes confidence vote – politico.eu
- French government risks collapse after Bayrou calls high-stakes confidence vote politico.eu
- French government risks collapse with budget confidence vote in September CNN
- French Prime Minister Calls Special Parliamentary Session to Address Ballooning Debt The New York Times
- French PM Bayrou says he will request confidence vote from parliament Reuters
- France’s Government Risks Another Collapse, Weighing on Markets Bloomberg.com
Polish president’s veto threatens Ukraine’s Starlink access amid refugee aid dispute – Reuters
- Polish president's veto threatens Ukraine's Starlink access amid refugee aid dispute Reuters
- Poland’s president vetoes legislation to prolong benefits for Ukrainian refugees The Guardian
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Dinner or a shower? Elderly people fear tough choices when Australia’s new aged care changes are rolled out
Advocates warn increased costs for basic assistance like showers and wound cleaning will push older people into aged care or hospital
Margaret Duckett is scared for her friends.
The 77-year-old pensioner is the recipient of a home care package – which allows her to get support with cleaning, gardening, transport, physiotherapy and podiatry – and some personal care, so she can continue living independently at her home in Sydney’s Riverview.
Continue reading...Police apologize at grave of Japanese businessman who was wrongfully arrested and died after long detention – CBS News
- Police apologize at grave of Japanese businessman who was wrongfully arrested and died after long detention CBS News
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- Authorities apologize to Ohkawara Kakohki ex-adviser's family The Japan Times
- Tokyo authorities apologise at grave of wrongfully accused man Yahoo News Canada
First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US
HHS told Reuters patient had returned from El Salvador but beef industry said person had traveled from Guatemala
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Sunday reported the first human case in the US of travel-associated New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, from an outbreak-affected country.
The case, investigated by the Maryland department of health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was confirmed by the CDC as New World screwworm on 4 August – and involved a patient who returned from travel to El Salvador, an HHS spokesperson, Andrew G Nixon, said in an email to Reuters.
Continue reading...Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s how it’s awarded. – The Washington Post
- Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s how it’s awarded. The Washington Post
- Trump badly wants a Nobel Peace Prize. Most on the committee oppose him. The Washington Post
- Trump wants a Nobel prize. Europe can exploit that to help Ukraine The Economist
- Trump's Place Is in the ICC, Not the Nobel Prize Ceremony - Opinion Haaretz
- Dennis Jett: Donald Trump's bitter disappointment Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Oil prices rise as traders weigh supply risks – Reuters
- Oil prices rise as traders weigh supply risks Reuters
- Parts of Russia face gasoline shortages after Ukraine struck refineries Reuters
- Ukrainian Drone Strikes Deepen Russia’s Summer Fuel Crunch Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy - and it’s working CNN
- Ukraine hits Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast – video Українська правда
AP freelancer among 4 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital, health officials say – AP News
- AP freelancer among 4 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital, health officials say AP News
- Israel hits Gaza hospital, killing at least 20 people, including 5 journalists Reuters
- More than a dozen people killed in Israeli strikes on hospital in southern Gaza, including journalists, officials say CNN
- 20 Palestinians, including 4 journalists, killed in IDF strike on Gaza hospital Axios
- Global News Podcast | Gaza: 20 reported dead in Israeli hospital attack BBC
Bangladesh issues global call on Rohingya crisis
Dhaka hopes a conference can provide solutions to the aid crisis facing Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
DRC peace initiatives need sustained international pressure to succeed
The Washington Agreement and the Doha Declaration of Principles face the same challenges as past mediation efforts.
Ukrainian Drones Smash and Torch Russia’s Main Natural Gas Export Facility – Kyiv Post
- Ukrainian Drones Smash and Torch Russia’s Main Natural Gas Export Facility Kyiv Post
- Ukraine drone hits Russian nuclear plant, sparks huge fire at Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal Reuters
- Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks Independence Day AP News
- Russia says Ukrainian drones hit nuclear power plant during Independence Day strikes Fox News
- Ukraine: Canada's Carney rules out Russian say on guarantees DW
Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthis rock Yemen’s capital – The Washington Post
- Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthis rock Yemen's capital The Washington Post
- Israel strikes Yemen after Houthis fire new type of missile CNN
- Israeli bombardment kills six in Yemen’s Sanaa after Houthi attacks Al Jazeera
- Israel strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa kill six, wound dozens Reuters
- Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthis rock Yemen’s capital AP News
North Korea releases video of troops fighting in Ukraine war
North Korea’s state television has released video of its troops fighting in Russia’s Kursk region, where they are credit
France summons U.S. Ambassador Kushner over antisemitism letter – NBC News
- France summons U.S. Ambassador Kushner over antisemitism letter NBC News
- Opinion | A Letter to Emmanuel Macron The Wall Street Journal
- France summons Ivanka Trump's father-in-law in antisemitism spat USA Today
- France summons US ambassador Charles Kushner over antisemitism allegations The Guardian
- What to Know About Charles Kushner Amid Brewing U.S.-France Diplomatic Rift Time Magazine
Bangladeshi leader demands justice for Rohingya, ‘safe return’ to Myanmar
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus says justice and security are vital for Rohingya before returning to Myanmar.
Israel denies medical workers access to Gaza “to provide relief”
“When doctors go [into Gaza], we show evidence as to what we're witnessing.”
Israel bombs Nasser Hospital – southern Gaza’s main medical facility
The Israeli attack on Gaza hospital kills 19, including four journalists, as Nasser Hospital faces repeated attacks.
Reporter describes Gaza hospital attack that killed four journalists
Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reports on an Israeli drone attack on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
ABC defence correspondent Andrew Greene quits after failure to disclose junket
Resignation comes after Media Watch revealed a German defence company bidding for an Australian contract paid for him to visit its shipyards
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A senior journalist at the ABC has tendered his resignation two months after the public broadcaster’s Media Watch program raised potential conflict-of-interest concerns over a press junket.
Andrew Greene has been defence correspondent for the past 10 years since joining the ABC in 2010.
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