- JD Vance: I’d be ‘shocked’ if Trump moved nukes to Poland POLITICO Europe
- Andrzej Duda: US nuclear weapons in Poland would be 'deterrent' for Russia BBC.com
- Poland’s president urges US to move nuclear warheads to Polish territory Financial Times
- A nuclear Poland? Logistics, political challenges ahead of potential Warsaw deal Breaking Defense
- President Duda calls on US to place nuclear weapons in Poland The Associated Press
NSW bans hay imports from south-east Queensland amid fear of fire ants after Cyclone Alfred
Invasive Species Council says moratorium a ‘knee-jerk reaction’ to inadequacy of national eradication program
New South Wales has temporarily banned the import of hay from parts of south-east Queensland as a precaution against invasive fire ants, which are on the move in large numbers thanks to flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
But the Invasive Species Council said the move is a Band-Aid response and accused the Queensland, NSW and federal governments of dropping the ball in suppressing fire ant numbers within infested areas.
Continue reading...US, Israel want to displace Palestinians from Gaza to East Africa: Report
Officials from US and Israel say governments of Sudan, Somalia and Somaliland have been asked to take in people of Gaza.
Philippines’ ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte to make first ICC appearance
Judges in The Hague will inform the former president of the crimes against humanity he is accused of having committed.
US influencer who snatched baby wombat has left Australia
Anger erupted after Jones posted a video of her taking a baby wombat from its distraught mother.
LNP accused of ‘outrageous betrayal’ after halting implementation of anti-discrimination law reform
Attorney general says legislation developed in response to Citipointe scandal could ‘create unnecessary burden on organisations and institutions’
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The Queensland government is facing criticism after announcing an indefinite delay to the implementation of anti-discrimination law reforms designed to protect victims of domestic violence, homeless people, women at work and others.
The state attorney general, Deb Frecklington, told parliament on Friday she would introduce legislation to delay implementation of the Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Act 2024.
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The baby wombat grabbed by an influencer in Australia row… in 60 seconds
Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years – CNN
- Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years CNN
- Syria's interim president signed a new constitution. What's next for the country? WBUR News
- Syria’s leader proclaims ‘new history’ after signing constitutional declaration The Guardian
- Syria leader signs temporary constitution for five-year transition BBC.com
- Kurdish-led Syrian group rejects Islamist authorities' new constitution framework Reuters
Pope has restful night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital – Vatican News – English
- Pope has restful night at Rome's Gemelli hospital Vatican News - English
- Catholics Around the Globe Heed Francis’ Call to ‘Pray for Me’ The New York Times
- Timeline of Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia at the 1-month mark WRAL News
- Pope Francis reaches 12th year as pope. This is how long his predecessors served WBAL TV Baltimore
- Pope marks 12th anniversary as head of Catholic Church with cake and candles ABC News
Chicago Cubs player swaps baseball bat for samurai sword
Watch as Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki slices baseballs in half as he practices his swing with a samurai sword.
Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh
An angry mob set fire to the house where the rape is alleged to have taken place.
Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh
An angry mob set fire to the house where the rape is alleged to have taken place.
Meta to test ‘Community Notes’ using algorithm from Elon Musk’s X
Tech giant says it expects new feature to be 'less biased' than previous third-party fact-checking program.
1930s Redux? Trump Raises Spectre Of Return To Dark Days – Barron’s
- 1930s Redux? Trump Raises Spectre Of Return To Dark Days Barron's
- What parallels do historians see between the Trump administration and the Nazi regime? FRANCE 24 English
- 1930s Revived? Donald Trump Raises Spectre Of Return To Dark Days NDTV
- Trump is throwing away America’s Cold War victory The Hill
- Sounds from beyond the Shed 176 “Spring or Springtime for Hitler…?” Americana UK
UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to Rachel Reeves
ONS data showing 0.1% fall in GDP in January comes less than two weeks before chancellor’s spring statement
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The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in January, dealing a blow to Rachel Reeves before the spring statement later this month.
In a surprise to City economists, who expected 0.1% growth in January, the Office for National Statistics data showed the services sector failed to offset a decline in the industrial sector and maintain growth from the previous month.
Continue reading...Richest farmers in England may lose sustainability funding in Defra review
Exclusive: Officials explore restricting incentive to allocate greater funds to farms with less money and more nature
The richest farmers will not be able to apply for post-Brexit nature funding under plans for England being considered by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Farming groups and climate experts have warned that such a plan would “leave farmers in the cold” and make it more difficult for the UK to reach net zero by 2050.
Continue reading...Passengers evacuate after American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver
Twelve passengers treated for minor injuries after airliner's engine catches fire on landing.
Iran, Russia, China discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme at Beijing meeting
Meeting between top diplomats signals Tehran may be ready for renewed negotiations on its nuclear programme.
Newspaper headlines: ‘Starmer’s shock NHS takeover’ and Putin’s ceasefire terms – BBC.com
- Newspaper headlines: 'Starmer's shock NHS takeover' and Putin's ceasefire terms BBC.com
- Keir Starmer Wants to Abolish N.H.S. England: What to Know About His Plan The New York Times
- Wes Streeting’s ‘high-stakes’ abolition of NHS England will cut 10,000 jobs The Guardian
- British PM Starmer announces NHS England to be abolished DW (English)
- What next for the NHS after Wes Streeting’s shake-up? Financial Times
Jonathan Powell: the veteran negotiator being lauded over US-Ukraine detente
Insiders say UK national security adviser avoids limelight, but it found the ‘calm operator’ this week
In the topsy-turvy world in which Keir Starmer and his aides operate, the US putting the onus on Russia to agree to a truce with Ukraine marked a significant victory.
The proposed 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is the culmination of two weeks of high-wire negotiations involving Ukraine, the US, UK, France and Germany.
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