- Sole survivor of Australian deadly mushroom poisoning grieves loss of wife and friends PBS
- Sole survivor of Australian mushroom poisoning grieves loss of wife and friends ABC News
- Mushroom murder: Family of toxic lunch victims face killer in court BBC
- Sole survivor of Australian mushroom poisoning feels ‘half alive’ after the murder of his wife and friends CNN
- Australia mushroom murderer Erin Patterson left me 'half alive,' lone surviving victim says KSL.com
Israel’s attack on hospital in Gaza may constitute a war crime on many fronts
Double-tap strike suggests killing of civilians, rescue workers and journalists deliberate and not a mistake
Israel’s twin strike on the Nasser hospital in Gaza, which killed five journalists including staff working for the Associated Press, Reuters, NBC and Al Jazeera, is a potential violation of international law writ large.
The attack targeted a civilian building, specifically a hospital, in a reckless double-tap strike that killed civilians, with rescue workers and journalists among them. All categories that should be protected under international law.
Continue reading...South African women warned about viral Russian job videos
A large number of young South Africans are jobless and attracted by social media offers of work abroad.
Kneecap cancel all US tour dates over clash with court hearing in London
Band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh faces terrorism charge in UK for alleged display of Hezbollah flag mid-performance
The Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have cancelled their scheduled US tour dates in October, citing the proximity to a court hearing in London involving band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh’s alleged mid-performance display of a Hezbollah flag.
Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged with a terrorism offence in the UK in May after being accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah during a concert in London last November.
Continue reading...UK gender pay gap underestimated for two decades, report says
Findings suggest since 2004 ONS failed to properly account for fact it received more data from larger employers
The UK’s gender pay gap has been underestimated for more than 20 years, according to research that could raise fresh questions about the quality of data used to inform key pay decisions across the UK.
The findings, released in the British Journal of Industrial Relations on Monday, suggest that, since 2004, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) had failed to properly account for the fact that it received more data from larger employers, when it reported its annual survey of hours and earnings (Ashe).
Continue reading...Top Senate Dem Says Gaza Famine is a ‘Shameful Black Mark on Humanity,’ Admits Party Failed to Act – Common Dreams
- Top Senate Dem Says Gaza Famine is a 'Shameful Black Mark on Humanity,' Admits Party Failed to Act Common Dreams
- Israel pushes back at ‘tailor-made’ UN-backed report claiming Gaza famine Fox News
- Three more Gazans have died of malnutrition, Hamas-run health ministry says The Times of Israel
- Arguing over hunger in Gaza ‘kind of obscene,’ UNICEF official says Politico
- Headlines for August 26, 2025 Democracy Now!
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
- Ukraine updates: New Polish president vetoes refugee bill dw.com
- Polish veto risks Ukraine’s crucial Starlink access amid refugee aid row Al Jazeera
- Polish president vetoes law on support for Ukrainians Українська правда
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
- Police, prosecutors apologize at grave of wrongfully accused man english.kyodonews.net
- Son seeks second look into what led to father’s false accusation 朝日新聞
- 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