Israel seems set on destroying system of international law compliance, ICJ hears

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

Country accused of obstructing UN as court considers its decision to end cooperation with Unrwa

Israel appears set on destroying the framework created to ensure compliance with international law in a way that will have profound consequences that reverberate far beyond Palestine, the international court of justice has heard.

The warning was made at the start of five days of proceedings in The Hague that may prove critical to Israel’s future within the world body. The UN’s top court will hear from dozens of nations and organisations in order to draw up an advisory opinion on Israel’s humanitarian obligations to Palestinians more than 50 days into its total blockade on aid entering Gaza.

‘Everything went off’: How Spain and Portugal’s massive power cut unfolded

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

Residents stuck on trains, phones not working, checkouts off: How a massive power cut caused chaos.

Host of CBS’s 60 Minutes rebukes corporate owners Paramount on-air

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

Scott Pelley castigated network over independence pending sale to Skydance Media requiring Trump’s approval

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A host of CBS’s 60 Minutes flagship news show rebuked the show’s corporate owners on Sunday evening, part of a dispute over journalists’ independence amid a lawsuit from Donald Trump and attempted sale.

For decades, the broadcast news program has been a destination for investigative journalism and home to America’s most venerated broadcast journalists – including Sunday evening’s host Scott Pelley.

Watch: Traffic chaos as Spain and Portugal face power outages

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

From traffic lights turning off in Spain, to Metro stations plunged into darkness in Portugal - power outages have caused havoc.

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

It is not yet clear who will be held responsible for the cost of repairing Rothko's Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8.

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

It is not yet clear who will be held responsible for the cost of repairing Rothko's Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8.

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

It is not yet clear who will be held responsible for the cost of repairing Rothko's Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8.

Israel spy chief to step down after row with PM exposes deepening rifts

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar accused each other of lies or inaccuracies in sworn depositions.

Trump to sign executive order requiring list of sanctuary cities and states

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

Second executive order aims to ‘strengthen and unleash’ law enforcement to pursue ‘criminals’, White House says

Donald Trump was expected to sign two new executive orders on Monday afternoon related to immigration, according to the White House, including one targeting so-called “sanctuary cities” and another the administration says will strengthen law enforcement.

Speaking to reporters on Monday morning, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that one of the orders will aim to “strengthen and unleash America’s law enforcement to pursue criminals and protect innocent citizens”.

Sudan’s RSF accused of ‘war crime’ after 31 people ‘executed’

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

At least 31 people, including children, have been ‘executed’ by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Three US citizen children, one with cancer, deported to Honduras, lawyers say

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

Trump's border czar Tom Homan says the mothers had made the choice for their citizen children to be removed with them.

Three US citizen children, one with cancer, deported to Honduras, lawyers say

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

Trump's border czar Tom Homan says the mothers had made the choice for their citizen children to be removed with them.

Rosenberg: What’s Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

Vladimir Putin calls a three-day ceasefire in May, coinciding with events marking the 80th anniversary of World War Two's end.

Rosenberg: What’s Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

Vladimir Putin calls a three-day ceasefire in May, coinciding with events marking the 80th anniversary of World War Two's end.

A man airlifted from Japan’s Mount Fuji returns to the slope days later and is rescued again – ABC News

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

The Coalition denies emissions will rise if it wins the election. What do the facts say?

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

We break down the major parties’ climate claims, counter-claims and policies – and find out what the experts say

The Coalition has disputed claims that greenhouse gas emissions would be higher if it won the election than under a returned Labor government. It points to its record between 2013 and 2022 compared with what has happened under Labor over the past three years.

Speaking to the ABC’s RN Breakfast on Monday, the Coalition climate change and energy spokesperson, Ted O’Brien, said “under the former Coalition government you saw emissions fall” – from 12% to 29% less than 2005 levels. And that in Labor’s three years in office emissions “have flatlined”, showing the ALP has “failed”.

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Guardian Essential poll: Labor leads Coalition in final pre-election poll as Dutton’s approval rating slips further

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Admin

Poll also finds most Australians voting based on who will leave them better off in three years – rather than comparing situation to three years ago

Anthony Albanese holds an election-winning lead with just days left of the campaign, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll, with Labor leading the Coalition 52% to 48% on a two-party basis.

Albanese’s approval ratings have ticked up slightly since the last poll two weeks ago, but Peter Dutton’s has slipped for the fourth poll in a row, with the Liberal leader’s public standing dropping as the campaign has progressed. The Essential poll shows more people have switched their support to Labor because of the campaign over recent weeks, and that two-thirds of Australians say they’re voting based on who will leave them better off in three years – rather than comparing their situation to where it was three years ago.

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