Mongolia PM resigns after losing confidence vote
This follows protests over his son's alleged lavish lifestyle that is on display in social media.
High-rise, high expectations: is Casablanca’s finance hub a model for African development?
Morocco’s commercial centre has brought investment to the continent – but critics say it masks domestic inequality
For centuries, Casablanca was a significant trading hub for merchants from across the breadth of the Atlantic coast, given its geographical position between Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
These days, Morocco’s economic capital is merging those historical roots with a strong modern commercial identity. One such manifestation is the Casablanca Finance City (CFC) district, whose high-rise buildings stand as a symbol of the city’s dream of being a main gateway for international investment into Africa.
Continue reading...Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,195
These are the key events on day 1,195 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Australia mushroom trial live: murder-accused Erin Patterson tells court she has never had a ‘healthy relationship’ with food
Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal 2023 beef wellington lunch. Follow live
Barrister Colin Mandy SC asks his client why at one stage there were three properties in both Erin and Simon Patterson’s name when the couple had been separated for four years.
I always thought we would bring the family back together. That is what I wanted ... It was something tangible to say to Simon, I see a future for us.
I have not.
I’ve never had a needle biopsy anywhere.
I consulted Dr Google.
I alternated that with Don.
We did talk about it sometimes.
The kind of conversations that we had ... they would gently make fun of the fact that I was religious and I would try and evangelise back to them in a sense ... It was sort of all in good humour.
Continue reading...UN calls for investigation into killings near Gaza aid distribution site
Antonio Guterres says he is "appalled" by reports of Palestinians being killed and injured while seeking aid in Gaza.
‘They didn’t deserve it’: emotional Erin Patterson tells murder trial of shame over messages about family
Murder accused also tells jury she was never diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had history of ‘consulting Dr Google’
Erin Patterson has told a court she wishes she never told her Facebook friends in a private group chat “this family I swear to fucking god” in relation to her in-laws, saying she felt ashamed but hoped that sharing her frustrations would mean she had a “big cheer squad” for her problems.
Patterson also told the jury in her triple murder trial that she was never diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had a history of “consulting Dr Google”, and hoped to bring her family back together despite a formal separation with her estranged husband Simon seven years earlier.
Continue reading...Victorian public servants hit back at Labor’s planned job cuts with push to curb ‘executive bloat’ instead
Report argues large-scale public sector job losses can be avoided in part by ‘culling’ 450 executive-level roles
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A group of public servants vying for union leadership roles are pushing back against the Victorian government’s mooted public sector job cuts with a cost-saving plan of their own, calling instead for reductions in “executive bloat”, halving consultant spending and reducing office space.
The group, known as the Voice for Members (AVFM), on Tuesday released an 89-page report, dubbed the Gold Review – a nod to the government’s review into the Victorian public service (VPS) led by Helen Silver – outlining $13bn in cost-saving and revenue-generating measures.
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Continue reading...‘I was let out’: New Orleans man who escaped jail pleads case on social media
Man identifying himself as Antoine Massey, one of 10 who escaped in May and who is still at large, protests innocence
A man still at large after escaping from a New Orleans jail last month appears to have taken to social media to plead his case to the public.
In a video that quickly went viral, the man identifying himself as Antoine Massey – one of 10 prisoners who fled from the Orleans Justice center (OJC) on 16 May – said he was wrongfully accused and held up papers he said corroborate his innocence.
Continue reading...Disney makes hundreds more layoffs as it cuts costs
The media giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV to streaming platforms.
Disney makes hundreds more layoffs as it cuts costs
The media giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV to streaming platforms.
Judge orders 72-hour stay for Boston teen arrested by Ice on way to volleyball practice
Marcelo Gomes Da Silva must be in state for ‘fair’ chance for court to review merits on any contested issues, says judge
A Boston high school student who was detained by immigration agents on Saturday while he was on his way to volleyball practice must be kept in Massachusetts for at least 72 hours, a federal judge said on Monday.
Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, 18, entered the United States on a student visa, according to a lawsuit filed on his behalf after his arrest. While his student visa status has lapsed, he is eligible for and intends to apply for asylum.
Continue reading...Suspect charged with federal hate crime in attack on Colorado rally for Israeli hostages
Mohamed Sabry Soliman charged with multiple felonies after allegedly shouting ‘Free Palestine’ as he attacked Boulder crowd
A man has been charged with a federal hate crime and multiple other felonies after he allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices to attack a crowd of people who were raising awareness for Israeli hostages in Gaza, injuring 12 victims.
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, is alleged to have shouted “Free Palestine” as he attacked the crowd on Sunday. The FBI said Soliman told police he planned the attack for a year and had specifically targeted what he described as the “Zionist group”, the Associated Press reported.
Continue reading...Presidential election outcome a blow to Poland’s government – DW
- Presidential election outcome a blow to Poland's government DW
- Poland's new president poses challenge for EU, Ukraine ties Reuters
- A new nationalist victory in Poland Financial Times
- Poland sets government confidence vote for June 11 as Tusk notes a ‘new political reality’ AP News
- Who Is Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s Next President? The New York Times
Watch: How the Boulder attack unfolded using Molotov cocktails
A suspect has been arrested and charged with a federal hate crime and attempted murder, accused of "setting people on fire".
Ukraine, Russia hold brief talks, agree on prisoner exchange but little else – The Washington Post
- Ukraine, Russia hold brief talks, agree on prisoner exchange but little else The Washington Post
- Ukraine’s Drone Attack Deep Inside Russia: What to Know The New York Times
- Ukraine-Russia peace talks yield no ceasefire, Zelenskyy warns Putin should not be 'rewarded' Fox News
- Ukraine and Russia hold peace talks after a weekend of dramatic escalation in fighting NPR
- Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenal PBS
UN assembly elects Germany’s ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote – AP News
- UN assembly elects Germany's ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote AP News
- Germany's Baerbock elected as UN General Assembly head DW
- Germany’s Annalena Baerbock elected President of the 80th General Assembly UN News
- Germany's ex-foreign minister Baerbock chosen to lead UN Assembly France 24
- Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock elected president of UN General Assembly Українська правда
Suspect in Colorado fire attack planned for a year, FBI says
Officials say the suspect wanted to target Zionists and researched Molotov cocktails online.
Suspect in Colorado fire attack planned for a year, FBI says
Officials say the suspect wanted to target Zionists and researched Molotov cocktails online.
Why monsoon rains wreak havoc annually in India’s cities
Indian cities flood again as poor planning, outdated drainage and climate change expose the urban crisis.
One death every seven minutes: The world’s worst country to give birth
Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.