- Strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake reported near Papua New Guinea ABC News
- Map: Earthquake Near Papua New Guinea Prompts Tsunami Alert The New York Times
- M 7.2 - 182 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea USGS (.gov)
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Trump’s agenda grapples with political and economic reality
Trump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president.
Trump’s agenda grapples with political and economic reality
Trump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president.
Pentagon confirms four-star general’s firing amid Trump security purge
US President Donald Trump acknowledged he has taken advice from a far-right media personality about who to fire.
South Korea’s president is out – but he leaves behind a polarised country
A pro-Yoon fringe movement, stoked by right-wing YouTubers, has become more energised and extreme.
South Korea’s president is out – but he leaves behind a polarised country
A pro-Yoon fringe movement, stoked by right-wing YouTubers, has become more energised and extreme.
Libyan authorities suspend 10 international aid groups providing crucial assistance to migrants – ABC News
- Libyan authorities suspend 10 international aid groups providing crucial assistance to migrants ABC News
- Critics Say Libya’s NGO Crackdown Masks Domestic Problems News Central TV
- Libya bans international NGOs for 'hostile' support for migrants The New Arab
- Libya masks migrant crisis with crackdown on humanitarian groups South China Morning Post
- Several international NGOs closed in Libya for breaking laws and Islamic morals Libya Herald
Spain tackles housing ‘social emergency’ as rents double in a decade
The Spanish government is moving to make renting more affordable and boost the supply of homes.
Trump’s tariffs could be death knell for US-Africa trade pact
Some African countries got privileged access to US markets, but the future of that deal is uncertain.
Is Anthony Albanese worried Jacinta Allan’s poor standing will hurt his election chances in Victoria?
The PM has so far avoided the Victorian premier on his campaign trail. It has some state Labor MPs worrying she could be made a scapegoat
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During the 2022 election campaign, Anthony Albanese waited until the 30th day to hold a press conference with the then Victorian premier, fearing Daniel Andrews’ association with Covid lockdowns.
When the two finally appeared together, Andrews didn’t hold back. He launched into an impassioned tirade against Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg, revisiting the fraught themes of the pandemic, while Albanese stood beside him, visibly uneasy. After that, Andrews largely stayed off the campaign trail.
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Continue reading...Jury orders Chevron to pay more than $744m for destroying Louisiana wetlands
Verdict marks end of the first trial of 42 lawsuits filed about 12 years ago, alleging firm’s projects destroyed the regions
Chevron has been ordered to pay more than $744m in damages for destroying parts of south-east Louisiana’s coastal wetlands over the years.
The ruling, which came in the form of a civil jury verdict on Friday, marks the conclusion of the first trial among 42 lawsuits filed about 12 years earlier which alleged that the company’s oil and gas projects have led to the degradation of the region’s wetlands. Among other things, the wetlands play a key role in offering the area a measure of protection from hurricanes.
Continue reading...Very Close Encounter Between F-35 And Su-35 Caught On Cockpit Camera – The War Zone
Judge rules Trump must return to US man wrongly deported to El Salvador
Judge describes deportation of Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia as an 'illegal act'.
Children among 18 killed in Russian attack on Zelensky’s home city
The head of the city defence council says a ballistic missile hit a residential area, killing children on a playground.
Children among 18 killed in Russian attack on Zelensky’s home city
The head of the city defence council says a ballistic missile hit a residential area, killing children on a playground.
Judge rules US must return man deported to El Salvador in ‘error’
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who had protected legal status in the US, was deported last month to an El Salvadoran prison.
Judge rules US must return man deported to El Salvador in ‘error’
Kilmar Abergo Garcia, who had protected legal status in the US, was deported last month to an El Salvadoran prison.
What are the implications of the US-China tariffs war?
Beijing hits back with its own set of tariffs on all US goods after Trump's latest levies.
Los Angeles agrees to $4bn deal to settle thousands of sexual abuse claims
County’s offer – largest of its kind – would settle lawsuits filed over alleged abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959
Los Angeles county has reached a $4bn agreement to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959, officials said Friday.
The agreement, which still needs approval from the Los Angeles county board of supervisors, would be the largest of its kind and have long-lasting financial effects for the county, officials said.
Continue reading...Global markets swoon as Trump heads to the golf course
Markets tumbled in Wall Street's worst crisis since pandemic as investors fled after China retaliated against tariffs.