- Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage CNN
- Love poems axed from schools under Syria’s new ‘extremist’ curriculum The Telegraph
- 'From nationalist to Islamist': Syria's de facto rulers order sweeping reforms to school curriculum The Cradle
- Syria’s new curriculum sparks nationwide outcry The New Arab
- Amendments to school textbooks by Syria's new authorities draw outcry VOA Asia
What we know about the New Orleans attack
US military veteran from Texas is the suspect in the New Orleans car-ramming attack that killed more than 15 people.
Removal of waste from site of 1984 Bhopal disaster dismissed as ‘farce’
Indian government accused of PR stunt after moving 337 tonnes of toxic waste that had been held in containers
Forty years after one of world’s deadliest industrial disasters struck the Indian city of Bhopal, a cleanup operation has finally begun to remove hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste from the site.
However, local campaigners have accused the Indian government of greenwashing, arguing that the 337 tonnes of waste removed this week represents less than 1% of the more than 1m tonnes of hazardous materials left after the disaster and that the cleanup has done nothing to tackle chemical contamination of the area.
Continue reading...Australian airlines more delayed than foreign competitors, but government decides not to nudge laws
Experts say lack of competition in Australia’s airline market is a likely factor behind prevalence of delays
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More than one in four flights operated by major Australian airlines in 2024 arrived at their destinations late, with local punctuality rates lagging significantly behind average carriers in comparable countries.
Experts say a lack of competition in Australia’s airline market is a likely factor behind the prevalence of delays, and that the Albanese government missed a golden opportunity to nudge local carriers into performing better when it decided to omit a cash compensation scheme for delayed and cancelled flights from its landmark aviation reforms.
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Continue reading...Peter Dutton would need to cap partner visas to make his migration cuts, expert warns
Former immigration official Abul Rizvi believes the current planning level for partner visas is acting as an ‘illegal’ de facto cap
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The Coalition’s proposed cuts to Australia’s permanent migration would require Peter Dutton to legislate to allow a cap on partner visas, a migration expert has warned.
Abul Rizvi, a former deputy secretary of immigration, believes the current planning level for partner visas, introduced by the Coalition and continued by Labor, is acting as an “illegal” de facto cap and would need to be removed.
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Continue reading...Japan urges Australians to head off the beaten track as record numbers flood tourist hotspots
About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November last year, nearly 200,000 more than the previous record in 2019
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Japan’s tourism board has urged holidaymakers to swap Tokyo and Kyoto for towns in Tohoku and Kanazawa as Australian tourists flood Japan’s cities in record numbers.
About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November last year, nearly 200,000 more than the previous record in 2019, according to provisional estimates from the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO).
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Continue reading...Flagship Ukrainian brigade trained in France goes AWOL – Yahoo! Voices
- Flagship Ukrainian brigade trained in France goes AWOL Yahoo! Voices
- Ukraine’s Newest Leopard 2 Brigade Began Disintegrating Before It Reached The Front Line Forbes
- Ukraine Investigates Alleged Mass Desertion of French-Trained 155th ‘Anne of Kyiv’ Brigade Kyiv Post
- SBI investigating reports of violations in Anna of Kyiv Brigade Ukrinform
- Zelenskyy to hold meeting of Headquarters of Supreme Commander-in-Chief tomorrow, main topic - investigation into 155th Brigade "Anna of Kyiv" - Butusov Цензор.НЕТ
Donald Trump and the great Panama Canal tantrum
The incoming president wants to punish Panama for failing to appreciate 'the extraordinary generosity' of the US.
Do not fall for simplistic portrayals of the New Orleans attacker
We owe it to the public, the victims and marginalised communities to challenge official narratives when necessary.
Germany accuses Musk of election meddling over AfD support: What we know
Elon Musk praised AfD and its leader Alice Weidel in an opinion piece for German newspaper Welt am Sonntag.
People run to escape New Orleans truck attack
CCTV footage shows people leaping out of the way of the vehicle, as it was driven at crowds on New Year's Day.
People run to escape New Orleans truck attack
CCTV footage shows people leaping out of the way of the vehicle, as it was driven at crowds on New Year's Day.
Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say
Three children and two women were also reportedly among the 11 killed at a tent camp.
‘Extraordinary’ Zambian musician dies after New Year’s Eve crash
Zambians mourn Dandy Krazy, 47, who has died in hospital after being involved in a traffic collision.
British woman who vanished 52 years ago found ‘safe and well’ – Euronews
- British woman who vanished 52 years ago found ‘safe and well’ Euronews
- Woman Who Disappeared in 1972 Found ‘Safe and Well’ Thanks to Grainy Photo, Police Say PEOPLE
- Old Photo Helps Police Find Woman Missing for 52 Years The Daily Beast
- Sheila Fox: Search for Coventry teenager reported missing in 1972 BBC.com
- UK woman found alive and well 52 years after going missing 9News
Russia launches 72 drones in overnight attack; none reach their targets – Euromaidan Press
Syria’s new rulers must avoid polarising country further
With many players vying for power in Syria, the country could face many challenges in the coming years.
Russian forces attempt to encircle Pokrovsk instead of direct assault – Euromaidan Press
- Russian forces attempt to encircle Pokrovsk instead of direct assault Euromaidan Press
- Ukrainian soldiers and shopkeepers hold on as Russia's siege of Pokrovsk tightens NPR
- Russia Still Hasn't Reached Heavily-Defended Pokrovsk: Ukraine Newsweek
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,041 Al Jazeera English
- Ukrainian tank strikes target Russian troops in Pokrovsk Ukrinform
The Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera in the occupied West Bank
The Palestinian authority has suspended Al Jazeera’s operations in the occupied West Bank, which Al Jazeera denounced.
The rev of an engine and then screams – how revelry turned to mayhem in New Orleans
The beating heart of New Orleans' vibrant nightlife became a scene of carnage when a van plowed into crowds.