Row over language turns violent in India’s richest state
The Maharashtra government has backtracked on a move to make Hindi mandatory in schools, but tensions continue.
Government inheriting poor value assets due to bad handling of PFI contracts, watchdog says
Public accounts committee warns UK infrastructure risked becoming ‘stony ground’ for investors without major overhaul
Bad management of private finance contracts is leading to poor quality assets being handed back to the government, including schools and hospitals, according to parliament’s spending watchdog.
Its report into the use of private finance initiatives (PFI) for infrastructure comes at a time when the government has identified private investment in projects such as power plants and transport outside London as a key part of its growth agenda.
Continue reading...In the country with the world’s lowest birth rate, fertility clinics are booming
Growing demand for IVF treatments is stoking some optimism in South Korea's demographic crisis.
Young crewmember murdered aboard luxury superyacht in paradise destination – Fox News
- Young crewmember murdered aboard luxury superyacht in paradise destination Fox News
- Grieving family of murdered South African superyacht 'golden girl' travel to Bahamas to face alleged killer New York Post
- Crew member found dead on 43m superyacht in the Bahamas BOAT International
- She Lived the Dream Life Aboard a Yacht — Until a Grisly Discovery in the Engine Room People.com
- Global call for stricter background checks for yacht crews after SA woman’s murder News24
Minority ethnic and deprived children more likely to die after UK intensive care admission
Study shows such young people have higher risk of arriving at paediatric ICU severely ill and have worse outcomes
Minority ethnic children and children from deprived backgrounds across the UK are more likely to die following admission to intensive care than their white and more affluent counterparts, a study has found.
These children consistently had worse outcomes following their stay in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU), the research by academics at Imperial College London discovered.
Continue reading...US widens public benefit restrictions for undocumented immigrants
Access will be restricted to 13 more federal programmes, including an educational project for low-income children.
Mahmoud Khalil files $20m claim against Trump for wrongful detention
The Palestinian student activist has accused the Trump administration of smearing his name and unlawful imprisonment.
Two top BCG executives stripped of leadership roles over Gaza project – Financial Times
- Two top BCG executives stripped of leadership roles over Gaza project Financial Times
- Boston Consulting Group fires rogue employees who worked on Gaza ‘relocation’ plan New York Post
- Save the Children suspends work with BCG over “utterly unacceptable” Gaza role The New Humanitarian
- US consultancy firm involved in GHF aid scheme modelled plans to 'relocate' Palestinians Middle East Eye
- UK parliamentary committee seeks answers over US firm BCG’s role in Gaza Al Jazeera
Akon’s $6 Billion ‘Wakanda-Inspired’ city in Africa reportedly abandoned – Dexerto
- Akon’s $6 Billion ‘Wakanda-Inspired’ city in Africa reportedly abandoned Dexerto
- Singer Akon’s Failed Futuristic City in Senegal Ends Up a $1 Billion Resort Bloomberg.com
- Akon City: Wakanda-style $6bn project abandoned by Senegal BBC
- Music mogul from N.J. planned to build futuristic African city. It will now become $1 billion resort. NJ.com
- Senegal scraps Akon’s $6bn Wakanda-inspired city project Punch Newspapers
Hikers brave torrential rain on Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu
Footage shows hikers on Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu descending its peak through surging water after torrential rains.
EU weighs suspending Israel ties over Gaza crisis – politico.eu
- EU weighs suspending Israel ties over Gaza crisis politico.eu
- Suspending cooperation pact with Israel among 10 options mulled by EU, but unclear if enough states will back move The Times of Israel
- Killing Palestinians, by genocide and formalities Middle East Monitor
- EU lawmakers urge suspension of Israel's association agreement ahead of foreign ministers’ meeting Anadolu Ajansı
- 27 ex-EU ambassadors: 'Suspend the Israel trade agreement' EUobserver
Children queuing at Gaza health center killed in Israeli strike, medics say – CNN
- Children queuing at Gaza health center killed in Israeli strike, medics say CNN
- ‘Signs of hunger everywhere’ as Israel keeps pounding Gaza Al Jazeera
- A Lethal Israeli Airstrike Hits Near a Gaza Aid Clinic The New York Times
- IDF strike kills Gazan children awaiting food supplements, health officials say The Washington Post
- Ten Children Killed By Airstrike Outside Project HOPE’s Gaza Clinic Project HOPE
Rescuers save four more survivors from Houthi-struck ship in Red Sea, 10 still missing, operator says – Reuters
- Rescuers save four more survivors from Houthi-struck ship in Red Sea, 10 still missing, operator says Reuters
- 10 rescued, 3 killed and others ‘kidnapped’ after Houthis sink ship in second Red Sea attack in a week CNN
- Red Sea Insurance Premium Spikes as Houthi Risks Return Bloomberg.com
- At least 2 killed and 15 missing after Houthis sink second ship this week The Washington Post
- Four More Rescued in Red Sea, as Houthis Vow to Keep Up Attacks The New York Times
Israeli attacks kill 82 amid forced displacement plans, truce talks in Gaza
Amid aid restrictions and violence, EU strikes new deal with Israel to allow desperately needed food and fuel into Gaza.
Family speak to man in burning rubble in Gaza but cannot save him
A Palestinian man trapped under rubble in a burning building spoke to his cousin by phone, pleading for help in Gaza.
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum blasts US screwworm response as ‘exaggerated’
The US has closed its ports of entry to Mexican cattle for fear of the parasitic, flesh-eating worm spreading north.
Israeli strike kills children near Gaza clinic with no immediate truce in sight – Reuters
- Israeli strike kills children near Gaza clinic with no immediate truce in sight Reuters
- Over 82 Gazans Killed in IDF Strikes Over Past Day, Hamas Health Ministry Says Haaretz
- Israeli attacks kill 82 amid forced displacement plans, truce talks in Gaza Al Jazeera
- IDF strike kills Gazan children awaiting food supplements, health officials say The Washington Post
- Europe unveils deal for more food and fuel for Gaza. Israeli strike kills 15 waiting outside clinic AP News
‘Such good English’: Liberians confused, angry at Trump comments to Boakai
US president appeared surprised by his counterpart's 'beautiful English', despite it being Liberia's national language.
UN delivers first fuel to Gaza in 130 days, warns more still needed
The UN says it delivered the first fuel shipment to Gaza in 130 days, but it was not enough for a single day's usage.
Is direct action for Palestine ‘terrorism’? The UK says it is
The UK's 'terrorist' listing of the Palestine Action group puts pro-Palestine protests and free speech at risk.