Why California and Texas are at the centre of a redistricting battle
The two most populous states are in a political battle poised to have a major impact on the balance of power in Washington DC.
David Littleproud vows to take nuclear energy to next election and claims ‘no malice’ behind brief Coalition split
Nationals leader rails against regional Australia becoming littered with transmission lines, solar panels and wind turbines at LNP conference
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The Nationals are vowing to introduce nuclear power to Australia’s energy mix, promising to take the policy to the next election after it contributed to a split in the Coalition.
Nationals leader David Littleproud explained to party faithful on Saturday what led to his party’s week-long decoupling from the Liberals following the May federal election rout.
Continue reading...Taiwanese opposition survives another recall vote, and referendum on nuclear power fails – AP News
- Taiwanese opposition survives another recall vote, and referendum on nuclear power fails AP News
- Taiwan referendum on reopening last nuclear plant fails The Guardian
- Taiwan's energy dependence is 'Achilles heel' amid immense threat by China Fox News
- Taiwan nuclear plant re-opening vote fails as approval threshold missed Reuters
- Taiwan Voters Reject Lawmaker Recalls, Clouding Defense Budget Bloomberg.com
Why an Indian bill removing jailed leaders from office has sparked outrage
Elected representatives jailed for 30 days on serious charges could lose their posts – even without a conviction.
LIVE: Israel kills over 70 in Gaza as UN warns of famine ‘survival crisis’
Gaza's Health Ministry says at least 71 people were killed in the past 24 hours across the Palestinian territory.
South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean troops crossing border
Pyongyang's state media call the shots a "deliberate provocation", as the South Korean leader begins visit to US and Japan.
North Korea accuses South Korea of ‘deliberate provocation’ after warning shots fired at soldiers on border
Seoul says military fired warning shots on Tuesday after troops from the North briefly crossed border
South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the heavily fortified border earlier this week, Seoul said on Saturday, after Pyongyang accused it of a “deliberate provocation” that risks “uncontrollable” tensions.
South Korea’s new leader Lee Jae Myung has sought warmer ties with the nuclear-armed North and vowed to build “military trust”, but Pyongyang has said it has no interest in improving relations with Seoul.
Continue reading...‘We’re publicans’: County Limerick community forms syndicate to save village’s last pub
Group in Kilteely pooled savings to buy bar and licence and ‘everybody brought something to the table’
A century ago, the County Limerick village of Kilteely had seven pubs but one by one they shut. This year, it braced to lose the last.
The economic and social trends that have shuttered family-run pubs across Ireland appear remorseless, leaving many communities with nowhere to meet, have a drink and share stories.
Continue reading...Foreign nationals among 5 killed in New York state tour bus crash
Passengers from China, India, Philippines, the Middle East and US were on board the bus when it crashed at full speed.
Lyle Menendez joins brother in being denied parole in parents’ LA murder
The hearing stretched for more than 10 hours and examined his violations in prison and the 1989 killings of his parents in their Beverly Hills mansion.
US general whose report on Iran nuclear sites angered Trump fired
Head of US Defense Intelligence Agency Jeffrey Kruse fired alongside two senior Navy officials in latest purge.
Can the new India-China bonhomie reshape trade and hurt the US in Asia? – Al Jazeera
- Can the new India-China bonhomie reshape trade and hurt the US in Asia? Al Jazeera
- Why Rivals China and India Need Each Other Right Now Bloomberg.com
- This Isn’t India-China Rapprochement Foreign Policy
- The Real Reason India and China Are Mending Ties Time Magazine
- India and China Mend Ties Amid Trump Tariff Threats The Wall Street Journal
Can the new India-China bonhomie reshape trade and hurt the US in Asia?
Trump's tariffs and shifting geopolitical winds have pulled India and China closer. That could undercut the US-led Quad.
China, India watch as Myanmar rebels advance on strategic western frontier
Arakan Army rebels seize 14 of 17 townships in Rakhine and pledge to liberate entire frontier state in western Myanmar.
Order to purge Delhi streets of stray dogs reversed by India’s top court – The Washington Post
- Order to purge Delhi streets of stray dogs reversed by India’s top court The Washington Post
- One million stray dogs in India’s capital regain the right to roam after legal battle with nation’s top court CNN
- India scales back plan to remove stray dogs from streets of Delhi The Guardian
- India's Supreme Court says Delhi stray dogs will not be sent to shelters BBC
- Supreme Court allows release of sterilised stray dogs, bars street-feeding Tribune India
Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing ‘inappropriate’ conduct by Trump
Maxwell was interviewed after pressure on Trump to release information about whether prominent figures were involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
North Korea accuses South of ‘serious provocation’ over border warning shots – AP News
- North Korea accuses South of ‘serious provocation’ over border warning shots AP News
- South Korea fires warning shots at North's troops crossing border BBC
- North Korea Says South Fired Warning Shots at Its Soldiers Bloomberg.com
- North Korea accuses South Korean troops of firing warning shots near border Al Jazeera
- North Korea accuses South Korea of ‘deliberate provocation’ after warning shots fired at soldiers on border The Guardian
North Korea accuses South Korean troops of firing warning shots near border
South Korean acknowledges that its soldiers fired warning shots after North Korean troops briefly crossed the border.
Texas prepares for final approval of Republican map as senator threatens to filibuster
Carol Alvarado posted on social media: ‘Republicans think they can walk all over us. Today I’m going to kick back’
The Texas legislature preliminarily approved a redrawn congressional map on Friday that gives Republicans a chance to pick up as many as five congressional seats, fulfilling a brazen political request from Donald Trump to shore up the GOP’s standing before next year’s midterm elections.
The tentative map adoption passed in an 18-11 party-line vote.
Continue reading...Why India’s Election Commission is facing a test of credibility
The polling monitor is facing heat over voter roll revision and allegations of vote theft, that it has denied.