- US condemns 'dangerous' manoeuvres by Chinese navy in South China Sea Reuters
- US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea CNN
- Chinese navy helicopter flies 'dangerously' close to Philippine plane BBC.com
- Chinese military helicopter flies within 10 feet of plane, video shows The Washington Post
- Chinese Navy Helicopter Intercepts Philippine Cessna Over Scarborough Shoal USNI News
Officials to euthanise 90 whales stranded on beach in remote north-western Tasmania
Attempt to refloat false killer whales was unsuccessful, forcing wildlife authorities to make difficult decision for safety and ‘welfare reasons’
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Tasmanian authorities plan to euthanise 90 surviving false killer whales in a group of 157 animals that have stranded on a beach near Arthur River, on the state’s remote north-west coast.
Marine conservation experts including wildlife veterinarians arrived at the site on Wednesday morning, confirming 90 animals were still alive.
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Continue reading...Can new Africa Energy Bank power a continent while protecting the planet?
A long-planned bank to fund oil and gas projects in Africa must balance profit with climate considerations, experts say.
Musk and Trump put on lovefest in Sean Hannity interview
Pair spoke about each other in glowing terms, rejecting accusations of the billionaire usurping the president’s limelight – and power
Donald Trump and his wealthiest backer, the multi-billionaire Elon Musk, expressed gushing admiration for each other in a Fox News interview in which each accused a critical media of trying to drive them apart.
Interviewed together in the White House, the pair spoke of each other in such warm terms that the interviewer, Sean Hannity, was moved to say: “I feel like I’m interviewing two brothers here.”
Continue reading...Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia, saying it could have made a deal
President hits back at Ukraine’s complaint that it has been left out of US-Russia talks, saying it had years to make a deal ‘without the loss of much land’
President Donald Trump has criticised Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying he was “disappointed” that the Ukrainian leader complained about being left out of talks between the US and Russia over ending the Ukraine war.
Trump also seemed to blame Kyiv for Moscow’s invasion – even as he said he was more confident of a deal to end the war after US-Russia talks – claiming Ukraine could have “made a deal” to avert war.
Continue reading...Whyalla steelworks placed in administration after South Australia rushes legislation to secure its future
Move allows government to act on millions of dollars in debts owed by GFG Alliance and secure future of mid-north operations
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The Whyalla steelworks has been placed into administration after the South Australian government rushed legislation through parliament and pledged “one of the most comprehensive industry support packages that this nation has ever seen”.
Jim Chalmers, saying on Wednesday that securing the future for steel in Whyalla was important, said the federal government would have more to say on the matter “in due course”.
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Continue reading...How Europe can defend itself without US help – Financial Times
‘I love the president’: Trump, Musk heap on praise in gushy interview
US president claims DOGE will save hundreds of billions of dollars without cutting healthcare and welfare benefits.
US condemns ‘dangerous’ moves by Chinese navy helicopter in South China Sea
Manila says it will lodge a diplomatic protest after a Chinese helicopter came within 3 metres of a Philippine plane.
More than 150 false killer whales stranded on beach in Australia’s Tasmania
Only 90 of the 157 stranded marine animals appear to still be alive as rescue teams race against the clock to save them.
Pope Francis, still hospitalized, has pneumonia in both lungs – The Washington Post
- Pope Francis, still hospitalized, has pneumonia in both lungs The Washington Post
- Pope Francis Has Bilateral Pneumonia The New York Times
- Hospitalized Pope Francis has developed double pneumonia, Vatican says Axios
- Pope Warned Confidants He May Not Survive Health Scare Yahoo
- Pope's complex clinical picture requires longer hospitalization Vatican News - English
Sydney couple allegedly linked to caravan found with explosives charged over anti-Israel incident in Woollahra
Scott Marshall and Tammie Farrugia charged regarding December graffiti attack in eastern suburbs but police say alleged ‘principal offenders’ not yet arrested
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A couple allegedly named on a police warrant as part of an investigation into a caravan laden with explosives has been charged in relation to a separate alleged arson and graffiti attack in Sydney’s east.
New South Wales police on Tuesday charged Scott Marshall, 36, over an incident in Woollahra on 11 December last year when an allegedly stolen car was set alight and anti-Israel graffiti was painted on cars, buildings and a footpath.
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Continue reading...Brazil charges former president Jair Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot – Financial Times
- Brazil charges former president Jair Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot Financial Times
- Brazilians hail strength of democracy as Bolsonaro is called to account The Guardian
- Brazil's former President Bolsonaro has been charged over an alleged coup. What’s next for him? The Associated Press
- Charged with coup plot, Bolsonaro seeks lifeline from Brazil lawmakers Reuters Canada
- Brazil’s Bolsonaro slams ‘vague’ accusations after attempted coup indictment WOODTV.com
More than 150 whales stranded on remote Australian beach – BBC.com
- More than 150 whales stranded on remote Australian beach BBC.com
- More than 150 whales are stranded off the coast of Tasmania CNN
- More than 150 false killer whales stranded on beach in Australia’s Tasmania Al Jazeera English
- Race to save whales in Australia mass stranding Yahoo
- Dozens of false killer whales stranded on remote Australian beach Reuters
Prosecutors in Brazil charge ex-President Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot
Jair Bolsonaro and dozens of others have been charged over an alleged plot to overturn his 2022 election loss.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,091
Here are the key developments on the 1,091st day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup – The New York Times
- Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup The New York Times
- Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil The Guardian
- Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot Reuters Canada
- Brazil's Bolsonaro charged over alleged plots to overthrow, kill President Lula Axios
- Brazil charges Bolsonaro with leading plot to seize power, kill rivals The Washington Post
‘You should have never started it’: Trump suggests Ukraine to blame for war
US president says he will 'probably' meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month.
More than $50bn needed to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s war on enclave
Researchers conclude that $53.2bn is needed for extensive reconstruction and recovery efforts over the next 10 years.
A$AP Rocky found not guilty in gun assault trial
Verdict comes after former friend A$AP Relli accused rapper of shooting him in Hollywood in 2021
The musician A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of shooting a former friend after an altercation in Hollywood in 2021, sparing him from a potentially decades-long prison sentence.
A Los Angeles jury on Tuesday acquitted him of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
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