Greenland heads to the polls as Trump eyes territory – BBC.com

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  1. Greenland heads to the polls as Trump eyes territory  BBC.com
  2. Greenland votes amid Trump invitation to join US: What to know  The Hill
  3. Greenland to elect new government as Trump coaxes, threatens  The Washington Post
  4. ‘Historic moment’: Greenland steps into global spotlight ahead of snap vote  Al Jazeera English
  5. Greenland leader says Trump's threats "mean you don't want to get as close" to the U.S.  CBS News
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Harvard Says It’s Temporarily Freezing Hiring of Staff, Faculty – Bloomberg

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  1. Harvard Says It’s Temporarily Freezing Hiring of Staff, Faculty  Bloomberg
  2. Financial Stewardship  Harvard Gazette
  3. Harvard Announces a Hiring Freeze as Trump Threatens Funding  The New York Times
  4. Harvard Announces Hiring Freeze  Harvard Crimson
  5. Harvard implements hiring freeze due to financial implications of ‘rapidly shifting federal policies’  Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
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Marking Uprising’s Anniversary, Tibetans Scuffle With Cops – Newser

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  1. Marking Uprising's Anniversary, Tibetans Scuffle With Cops  Newser
  2. Tibetans scuffle with police outside the Chinese Embassy in India as they mark uprising anniversary  The Associated Press
  3. Video. Tibetan protesters clash with police in New Delhi  Euronews
  4. Governments Should Step Up Support for Tibetans in Exile  Human Rights Watch
  5. The Kashag’s Statement on the 66th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day  Central Tibetan Administration
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More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine – The Associated Press

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  1. More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine  The Associated Press
  2. 'Exceptional reaction to an exceptional situation': French papers react to Macron's speech - Press Review  FRANCE 24 English
  3. Macron to convene European army chiefs willing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine  Reuters
  4. Rallying Cry Or Realpolitik? The Name Macron Left Out Of His Televised Address  Worldcrunch
  5. Macron to address the French on Wednesday 'at moment of great uncertainty'  Le Monde
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When Cyclone Alfred forced a wildlife hospital to close, this rescue koala found a new place to recuperate

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Laura Leaf had a sick possum for company when she spent three nights in a spare room at Mallory Wilson’s Nerang home

Laura Leaf, a rescued koala, was the last surgery of the day at Currumbin wildlife hospital, just hours before its doors were due to close to ride out Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

But after undergoing emergency abdominal surgery on Wednesday, Laura Leaf needed round-the-clock care – and the Gold Coast hospital’s intensive care unit was about to be shut.

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Alfred may have blown Albanese’s election plans off course, but now the PM can show he has the common touch

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The prime minister has more reason than most to be the boots on the ground after 63% of voters said he is not in tune with ordinary Australians

Anthony Albanese might have expected to have been on his campaign plane on Monday, flying between marginal seats on the first day of the election trail proper.

Instead he’s sloshing around in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred – the weather event that was meant to bear his name and blew his election announcement plan right off course.

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A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a halt – The Associated Press

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  1. A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a halt  The Associated Press
  2. Airport strike to all but freeze German air travel on Monday  Reuters
  3. Hamburg Airport Halts All Flights as Ground Staff Strike  The New York Times
  4. Berlin airport cancels flights ahead of Monday's strike. 10 other airports could see disruptions  The Associated Press
  5. Emirates Cancels Some Flights to Germany  Aviation A2z
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