- Pope Leo XIV condemns Russia's 'imperialist' invasion of Ukraine The Kyiv Independent
- Who is the new Pope Leo XIV and what is his background? NPR
- Chicago residents celebrate 'Da Pope' as Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, begins papal duties NBC News
- Russian patriarch, criticised by Pope Francis, sends warm message to Leo Yahoo
- Russian President Putin tells new pope he trusts in constructive dialogue Reuters
Koalas face death, attacks and starvation as blue gums chopped down in Victoria
The state government is aware of koala welfare problems but says it has ‘no cost-effective’ solutions
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Thousands of koalas are being displaced each year as blue gum plantations are cut down in Victoria, worsening overcrowding in nearby forests and exacerbating the risk of injury and death during bushfires.
An estimated 42,500 koalas live in blue gum plantations in south-west Victoria, data shows. Between 8,000 and 10,000 hectares of plantation are harvested each year, making thousands of koalas homeless.
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Continue reading...NSW forestry agency should be shut down for repeatedly breaking law, critics argue
Forestry Corporation says suggestion that it can be compared to a criminal bikie gang is ‘ridiculous’
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A former magistrate and one of Australia’s most experienced scientists have launched an extraordinary attack on the New South Wales government’s logging agency, describing it as effectively a “criminal organisation” that should be shut down after a string of court convictions.
Prof David Heilpern, a NSW magistrate between 1998 and 2020 and now the dean of law at Southern Cross University, said the state’s Forestry Corporation should be “disbanded” as it was was no longer fit for purpose.
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Continue reading...Kyiv ceasefire talks mark a ‘significant moment’, says Starmer – BBC
- Kyiv ceasefire talks mark a 'significant moment', says Starmer BBC
- Ukraine ceasefire call aimed at forcing Putin to reveal his war goals to Trump CNN
- News Wrap: European leaders push Russia for full ceasefire in Ukraine PBS
- Europe Threatens Nord Stream 2 Sanctions to Pressure Russia to Cease Fire WSJ
- How Macron Became a Close Zelensky Ally The New York Times
‘We share a history and the future’: diaspora communities in UK decry Kashmir conflict
At a demonstration in Westminster, people from both sides of India-Pakistan divide call for more than mere ceasefire
People around the world held their breath this week as India and Pakistan appeared to edge closer and closer towards war.
For diaspora communities with family in the region, especially in Kashmir and along the border between the two countries, recent days in particular have been filled with fear and anxiety.
Continue reading...Daughter of Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard arrested at Columbia University protests
Ramona Sarsgaard, 18, given ticket for criminal trespassing after Wednesday’s actions against Israel’s war in Gaza
The daughter of actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard was among those arrested at the latest Columbia University protests, marking the latest development in the anti-war demonstrations that also led to the temporary suspension of student journalists.
On Friday, the New York Post reported that 18-year-old Ramona Sarsgaard, a Columbia freshman, was arrested during Wednesday’s campus protests where students demonstrated against Israel’s deadly war in Gaza.
Continue reading...Israeli protesters in Tel Aviv demand an end to war on Gaza
Thousands gather demanding an end to the war and the release of Israeli captives in Gaza.
Google agrees to pay Texas $1.375bn over data-privacy claims
State attorney general said company secretly tracked users’ movements, searches, voiceprints and facial geometry
Google has agreed to pay $1.375bn in a settlement in principle reached with the state of Texas over allegations the company violated users’ data privacy, the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, said on Friday.
The agreement settles two lawsuits that covered three products for allegedly violating Texas consumer protection laws.
Continue reading...As Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Within Hours, China’s Remarks Raise Eyebrows – NDTV
India-Pakistan updates: Explosions heard after ceasefire – dw.com
- India-Pakistan updates: Explosions heard after ceasefire dw.com
- Live updates: Pakistan and India agree to ceasefire after weeks of tensions CNN
- Explosions reported after India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire Reuters
- Trump says the U.S. helped broker ceasefire between India and Pakistan NPR
- Govt confirms Pak has broken ceasefire, Army to deal strongly with violations Hindustan Times
‘I wanted so much to come here’: Pope Leo visits Marian shrine outside of Rome – Catholic News Agency
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- Pope Leo XIV prays at tomb of late Pope Francis at St. Mary Major Vatican News
- How Pope Leo became a beloved Peruvian figure NBC News
- Pope Leo visits Pope Francis' tomb and Marian shrine on first trip outside Vatican Reuters
- Pope prays at tomb of predecessor during first outing since election Sky News
4.1-magnitude earthquake rattles Tennessee and southern US
Meteorologists at television news stations serving Georgia and North Carolina reported feeling the tremors
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Tennessee woke up families and rattled homes as far away as Atlanta as it spread tremors across portions of the southern US on Saturday morning. No injuries or major damage were immediately reported.
The website for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake originated shortly after 9am EDT about 12 miles (20km) from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles (48km) south of Knoxville.
Continue reading...Newark mayor denies trespassing at US immigration centre following arrest
Ras Baraka denies charge against him a day after he spent several hours in police custody.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Ancelotti coy on future as Alonso link grows
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti refuses to comment on job speculation before potential El Clasico LaLiga decider.
‘From all sides’: universities in red states face attacks from DC and at home
As universities begin to push back on Trump’s policies, those in Republican-led states face multiple threats
Days after the University of Michigan president, Santa Ono, announced that he was leaving his post to lead the University of Florida, his name was quietly removed on Wednesday from a letter signed by more than 600 university presidents denouncing the Trump administration’s “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” with academic institutions.
As Ono is set to become the highest-paid public university president in the country, in a state that has often been at the forefront of the rightwing battle against higher education, the reversal, first reported on by Talking Points Memo, underscored the challenges of standing up against the government’s sweeping attacks on education in solidly red states.
Continue reading...Explosions, violations reported after India and Pakistan agree ceasefire
The nations have agreed to an internationally mediated agreement prompting scenes of celebrations in Kashmir.
One Week Into Campaign, Party Votes on Replacing Nominee – Newser
- One Week Into Campaign, Party Votes on Replacing Nominee Newser
- South Korea's conservatives settle on Kim Moon-soo after nomination turmoil exposes rifts Reuters
- South Korean conservative party fails in a bid to switch presidential candidates AP News
- South Korean conservative party moves to switch presidential candidates as election turmoil deepens CNA
- PPP’s midnight coup leaves South Korea’s democracy on the brink Asia Times
Pope visits Marian sanctuary outside Rome – Vatican News
- Pope visits Marian sanctuary outside Rome Vatican News
- Pope Leo XIV prays at tomb of late Pope Francis at St. Mary Major Vatican News
- Pope Leo visits Pope Francis' tomb and Marian shrine on first trip outside Vatican Reuters
- Pope makes surprise outing to visit shrine dedicated to Saint Augustine Crux
- Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope Leo makes 1st trip outside Rome as pontiff Good Morning America
Police given second week to question four Iranian men in custody
Reports suggest four detained under Terrorism Act were allegedly targeting Israeli embassy
Four Iranian men who were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack in London can be detained and questioned in custody for another week, police said on Saturday.
Five men were arrested last week, with armed police and in at least one instance special forces soldiers sent in to detain them, with reports suggesting the alleged target was the Israeli embassy in Kensington.
Continue reading...House of Commons speaker has kept almost 300 gifts over past four years
Lindsay Hoyle’s freebies include champagne, whisky, food hampers, skincare sets and presents for his pets
Lindsay Hoyle, the speaker of the House of Commons, has kept almost 300 gifts over the last four years including dozens of bottles of alcohol, hampers, ties, cufflinks and chocolates, his declarations show.
The speaker received a large volume of presents from foreign dignitaries such as ambassadors, MPs and sometimes companies and chose to keep hundreds of them rather than donating them to Speaker’s House – his residence and office – or parliament.
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