Parts of Great Barrier Reef record highest coral deaths due to heat, storms
Up to 72 percent of coral found dead on 12 of 19 surveyed reefs in the north of the world's largest living structure.
More than 40,000 protest New Zealand Maori rights bill
Although the bill is unlikely to pass, opponents say bid to reverse progress for Maori threatens to divide society.
Numerous children injured by a vehicle outside an elementary school in central China – The Associated Press
- Numerous children injured by a vehicle outside an elementary school in central China The Associated Press
- Children run for safety after driver hits crowd outside elementary school in China CBS News
- Students injured in China school crash as nerves fray over recent attacks NBC News
- China Says SUV Plowed Into Crowd of People Outside a School Bloomberg
- Man Drives Car Into Crowd Outside Primary School in China The New York Times
Norway to ask ICJ for advisory opinion condemning Israel’s stance on Unrwa
Draft resolution for UN general assembly seeks to protect the aid agency and allow it to keep functioning in Gaza
Norway is to seek an international court of justice (ICJ) advisory opinion condemning the Israeli government for ending cooperation with the UN Palestinian relief agency Unrwa.
The Israeli Knesset passed two bills last month banning Unrwa from Israeli territory and prohibiting Israeli state contact with the agency, moves that would prevent it from delivering aid to Gaza, after allegations by Israel that members of Unrwa staff in Gaza were involved in the 7 October attacks by Hamas. The UN launched an investigation into the Israeli claims and fired nine Unrwa staff as a result.
Continue reading...Trump bucks Washington “establishment” with Defence Secretary pick
Niall Stanage talks about why Donald Trump’s nominee for the position of defence secretary is raising concern.
Massive crowds march on New Zealand parliament protesting Māori bill. Here’s what to know – CNN
- Massive crowds march on New Zealand parliament protesting Māori bill. Here’s what to know CNN
- Watch: New Zealand's Māori protests explained BBC.com
- Tens of thousands crowd New Zealand’s Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights The Associated Press
- Why are New Zealand’s Maori protesting over colonial-era treaty bill? Al Jazeera English
- The Internet Is Obsessed With Māori Lawmakers Performing A Haka During A Parliament Session To Protest An Anti-Indigenous Bill Yahoo! Voices
North Korea’s Kim meets Russian minister amid deepening ties
North Korean leader's meeting comes amid concern in Western capitals over growing ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.
Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest – Al Jazeera English
- Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest Al Jazeera English
- Massive crowds march on New Zealand parliament protesting Māori bill. Here’s what to know CNN
- Why 35,000 People Took To New Zealand Streets In One Of Biggest Protest For Maori Rights NDTV
- Why are New Zealand’s Maori protesting over colonial-era treaty bill? Al Jazeera English
- Watch: New Zealand's Māori protests explained BBC.com
G20 leaders call for ‘comprehensive’ ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon
Left-wing Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says poverty and hunger the 'product of political decisions'.
Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest
One of New Zealand’s largest ever protests in support of Maori rights drew 42,000 people to parliament.
Tel Aviv suburb hit by rocket fired from Lebanon
A rocket fired from Lebanon injured at least six people and sparked a fire in Tel Aviv on Monday night.
Germany suspects sabotage behind severed undersea cables
The two countries say they are "deeply concerned" as they raise the possibility of sabotage.
Newspaper headlines: PM ‘defiant’ on Ukraine and ‘Clarkson’s farmy army’ – BBC.com
- Newspaper headlines: PM 'defiant' on Ukraine and 'Clarkson's farmy army' BBC.com
- ATACMS: How long-range missiles striking Russia could affect Ukraine war BBC.com
- Biden missile move puts UK and French weapons into play POLITICO Europe
- British prime minister says he has no plans to talk with Putin as he reaffirms support for Ukraine The Associated Press
- Keir Starmer declines to rule out allowing Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia Financial Times
42,000 crowd New Zealand’s Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights – NPR
- 42,000 crowd New Zealand's Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights NPR
- Video: Māori Protesters Lead March to New Zealand’s Parliament The New York Times
- The Internet Is Obsessed With Māori Lawmakers Performing A Haka During A Parliament Session To Protest An Anti-Indigenous Bill Yahoo! Voices
- New Zealand's founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Māori rights? The Associated Press
- More than 40,000 protest New Zealand Maori rights bill Al Jazeera English
Thousands flock to NZ capital in huge Māori protests
The country is seen as a world leader for supporting indigenous rights, but many fear that's now at risk.
Watch: New Zealand’s Māori protests explained
The BBC's Katy Watson reports from Wellington on why tens of thousands have taken to the streets.
‘Total oppression’: West Bank children being killed at unprecedented rate
Huge rise in attacks by Israeli settlers and soldiers killed 171 children in year after 7 October
Mohammad was 12, a football-mad teenager who spent his days dreaming of a career on the pitch and his last minutes practising ball skills. Ghassan was 14, a quiet, generous teenager who ran errands for elderly relatives, with an adoring six-year-old brother who stuck to him like a shadow.
Both boys were shot dead this summer by Israeli soldiers, victims of an unprecedented surge in attacks on children in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Continue reading...Car driven into crowd outside China primary school
State media says "several students and adults were injured and fell to the ground".
Top Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders sentenced to jail
Joshua Wong and Benny Tai were convicted for attempting subversion in a controversial national security trial.
‘Many’ children injured in car crash at school in China, reports say
Videos circulating on Chinese social media show screaming children and people lying injured on the ground.