- Kosovo boosts security after canal blast threatens power supplies CNN
- Kosovo blames Serbia for explosion that cut water and power supplies Euronews
- Accusations fly after blast hits key Kosovo water system POLITICO Europe
- Kosovo claims 'terrorist act' after power plant canal blast DW (English)
- Kosovo police arrest eight people over canal explosion blamed on Serbia Al Jazeera English
Atlantic hurricane season breaks records despite unexpected lull
The 2024 hurricane season officially ends - and it has been more active than usual, with climate change partly to blame.
Amazon faces Indian court scrutiny for labour conditions at warehouse
Workers detail stories of an unsafe work environment and unreasonable targets at a major warehouse.
Teddy bears, trails and turkeys: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world.
The specialty coffee wave sweeping small-town India
Once restricted to only big cities, high-end specialty coffee chains are finding new customers across India.
Artists imagine a new utopia for Kenya’s capital
Creatives in Nairobi unleash their imaginations in an effort to inspire a new future for the city.
Did JFK’s assassination help The Beatles break the US?
Paul McCartney says their success may have been the US needing a lift "out of sorrow", but is he right?
Zelensky says Ukraine could temporarily cede territory to Russia in exchange for Nato membership – The Independent
- Zelensky says Ukraine could temporarily cede territory to Russia in exchange for Nato membership The Independent
- Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy suggests war could end without return of seized land The Guardian
- Five key takeaways from Volodymyr Zelenskyy's interview with Sky News Sky News
- Zelenskiy Open to Cease-Fire If NATO Protects Unoccupied Areas Bloomberg
- Zelensky: I’ll give up Ukrainian territory to Russia to achieve peace Yahoo! Voices
Trudeau in Florida to meet Trump after tariffs threat – reports
Canada’s PM to dine with US president-elect at Mar-a-Lago resort, news reports say, days after Trump threatens 25% tariff on Canadian imports
The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has arrived in Palm Beach, Florida, ahead of a meeting Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, according to media reports, days after the US president-elect threatened the US’s neighbour with import tariffs once he takes office.
The Canadian prime minister’s public itinerary does not list a scheduled visit to Florida. Neither Trudeau’s office nor Trump’s representatives immediately responded to requests for comment.
Continue reading...Laughter and tears as fans farewell ABC radio host Richard Glover after 28 years on air
Host of ABC Sydney Drive wanted to highlight ‘joy in the everyday’ rather than report on ‘terrible things’
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In the competitive world of talk radio Richard Glover is the great survivor who stayed on top and chose the manner of his exit after almost three decades on ABC radio.
The former Sydney Morning Herald journalist has owned the Drive slot in Sydney for 26 of his 28 years on the ABC, offering listeners a mix of hard news, insightful interviews and what he says is the “silly and stupid” that makes up the life of a city.
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Continue reading...Capturing the scent of Palestinian life in a bottle
Palestinian perfumers try to evoke memories of a better time with "ingredients" of their heritage.
Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago to meet Trump after tariff threat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a surprise visit to Florida as Canada seeks to the avoid blanket tariffs threatened by the president-elect.
‘Treating workers like robots’: Woolworths blamed for empty supermarket shelves as warehouse strikes continue
Stores in New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT affected as industrial action by up to 1,500 employees stretches into second week
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Woolworths bears responsibility for the empty shelves seen in supermarkets across parts of Australia by attempting to treat workers like “robots”, the head of the Australian Council of Trade Unions has said, as a strike of warehouse workers extends into a second week.
Up to 1,500 employees began rolling 24-hour strikes on 21 November in warehouses in New South Wales and Victoria, seeking improved wages and safety. One of the major issues is a new framework system employed at the warehouse that tracks workers down to the minute, and logs performance each shift using an algorithm.
Continue reading...Bushra Bibi led a protest to free Imran Khan – what happened next is a mystery
Imran Khan's third wife guided protesters to the heart of the capital - and then disappeared.
Still life quartet by Dutch golden age master to be shown together in Cambridge
Jan Davidsz de Heem’s four paintings of sumptuous food and luxury objects were produced as series
A quartet of influential still lifes from the Dutch artist Jan Davidsz de Heem will go on display together for the first time since the 17th century at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.
The four paintings were produced as part of a series by De Heem, who is considered to be a master of pronkstilleven – a style of ornate still life painting – during the Dutch golden age, depicting displays of sumptuous food and luxurious objects.
Continue reading...Zelensky suggests ‘hot phase’ of war could end if unoccupied Ukraine comes under Nato
But Zelensky points out no-one has yet made such an offer and whether Nato would consider a move is doubtful.
Mauritian PM asks for independent review of Chagos Island deal with UK
Recently elected PM Navin Ramgoolam tells parliament contents of negotiations ‘unknown’ to new government
The Mauritian prime minister has asked for an independent review of the Chagos Islands deal with the UK, according to parliamentary records.
According to the Mauritian parliament Hansard record, the new prime minister, Navin Ramgoolam, said during a session on Friday: “I wish to inform the house that I have asked for an independent review of the confidential draft agreement agreed so far.”
Continue reading...Tight three-way race in Irish general election, RTÉ exit poll suggests
Voters have been casting their ballot to choose representatives to serve in the Irish parliament.
IVF clinics brace for Christmas rush after sudden rebate change in NSW
‘Abrupt’ announcement will affect many women who have been planning their conception journeys to begin in early 2025, provider says
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IVF providers are bracing for an influx of patients scrambling to access fertility treatments over the Christmas break after the New South Wales government said it would cut a rebate for fertility treatments for many patients from February.
The $2,000 rebate, an Australian-first program, was available to all NSW women accessing fertility services for the first time to cover some out-of-pocket expenses. It was introduced in 2022 by the former Coalition government.
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Continue reading...Syrian rebels take control in parts of Aleppo – reports
Footage appears to show rebels inside Syria's second city after their biggest offensive in years.