- Indian strikes on Pakistan damaged six airfields, Post analysis finds The Washington Post
- India and Pakistan Talked Big, but Satellite Imagery Shows Limited Damage The New York Times
- Did Pakistan shoot down five Indian fighter jets? What we know Al Jazeera
- Operation SINDOOR: India’s Strategic Clarity and Calculated Force PIB
- 'India Appears To Have Had Clear Edge In Targeting Pak': NYT Report NDTV
Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey – BBC
- Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey BBC
- Taking Inches in Battle, Russia Demands Miles in Talks The New York Times
- Putin, Trump to skip Ukraine's peace talks that Russian leader proposed Reuters
- Planned Russia-Ukraine talks upend European push for U.S. sanctions on Moscow The Washington Post
- Russian delegation to meet Ukrainian officials in Turkey, but unclear if Putin will attend ABC News
Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
The Russian president had been challenged by Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to meet in person at the talks on Thursday.
Incumbent Luis Arce quits Bolivia’s presidential race amid slumping support
Arce's political mentor Evo Morales continues to push for a fourth term, despite legal setbacks and controversy.
Meet the ‘invisible crew’ who have 35 seconds to prevent a Eurovision blunder
Find out how Eurovision gets one act off the stage and another one in place in under a minute.
Lidia Thorpe says she would not rejoin Greens ‘even if my daughter became leader’ – as it happened
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- Tim Wilson urges scrutineers to ‘knock out informal votes’ for Zoe Daniel in leaked WhatsApp messages
- Larissa Waters elected new federal Greens leader with Mehreen Faruqi chosen as deputy
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The Reserve Bank is watching closely as the last data domino falls before a pivotal rates meeting.
The RBA’s preferred measure of inflation – the trimmed mean – fell back into target at 2.9% in April, but tightness in the labour market remains a concern for the central bank.
Continue reading...In Taiwan, AI boom prompts doubts about ditching nuclear power
Self-ruled island's rising energy needs have rekindled the nuclear debate as last reactor is set to go offline.
Trump’s critics and supporters unite against Qatar plane deal
The White House has doubled down on the proposed deal which has been criticised by some of the president's top supporters.
Drone attacks raise stakes in new phase of Sudan’s civil war
Experts tell the BBC the air strikes showcase the growth of advanced drone warfare in Africa.
Abuse and blackmail – Cassie describes Diddy relationship at trial
The prosecution wrapped up its questioning of Ventura, who will return to the stand on Thursday for cross-examination by Combs' lawyers.
Watch: Abuse and blackmail – Cassie describes Diddy relationship at trial
The prosecution wrapped up its questioning of Ventura, who will return the stand on Thursday for cross-examination by Combs' lawyers.
Why India could not stop IMF bailout to Pakistan
As one of 25 member groups on the IMF board, India's influence at the fund is limited, say experts.
UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s yacht was toppled by ‘extreme wind’, report says
Investigators say 80mph winds "violently" knocked over the vessel, causing it to flood within seconds.
At least 21 killed in crash in Mexico, official says
Several other people have been injured and are receiving medical treatment, a local official says.
At least 21 killed in crash in Mexico, official says
Several other people have been injured and are receiving medical treatment, a local official says.
How will the lifting of US sanctions help Syrians rebuild their country?
US President Donald Trump has announced he's lifting years of sanctions on Syria.
Construction sites appear in Gaza ahead of Israeli-US aid plan rejected by UN, images show
Satellite images show building at sites in south Gaza after US says controversial Israeli aid plan to proceed.
Decision on foreign state stakes in UK press could end Telegraph limbo
Cap of 15% could allow US firm RedBird Capital to finalise deal to buy titles after two years of uncertainty
The government will allow foreign states to own stakes of up to 15% in British newspapers in a move that could finally end two years of uncertainty over the ownership of the Telegraph titles.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is to announce the limit on Thursday through the introduction of a new statutory instrument in parliament, ending a months-long consultation involving intensive lobbying by newspaper owners.
Continue reading...London dominates England’s social mobility league with top 20 places
Sutton Trust ‘opportunity index’ measured factors such as children on free school meals passing key GCSEs
The top 20 constituencies with the best social mobility in England are all in London, according to research from a leading education charity that underscores the stark regional divide in children’s life chances.
In a report published on Thursday, the Sutton Trust has put together an “opportunity index” by analysing six measures of mobility. These include the share of children on free school meals who achieve passes in GCSE maths and English; who complete a degree by age 22; and who make it into the top 20% of earners by age 28.
Continue reading...Mike Lynch’s superyacht sank in high winds, says report
Investigators said Bayesian, which sank in Italy killing 15 people, was destabilised by wind
The late tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s superyacht, Bayesian, sank after it was hit by winds of around 117km/h that drove the vessel past its point of stability and caused downflooding over the starboard rail, according to a preliminary safety report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).
The investigators said Bayesian may have been vulnerable to high winds when running on its engine and that these “vulnerabilities” were “unknown to either the owner or the crew” as they were not included in the stability information book carried on board.
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