- An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London's financial district NPR
- Video shows 2,000-year-old Roman structure discovered under central London Yahoo
- Archaeologists Unearth the Ruins of a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Beneath an Office Building in London Smithsonian Magazine
- Remnants of a Roman Basilica Are Found Under a London Office Building The New York Times
- This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Was Just Discovered Under an Office Building Popular Mechanics
‘Everyone must go’: New Zealand’s tourism drive draws ire
What was meant as a catchy tagline has been dubbed tone-deaf amid high emigration and unemployment.
‘Everyone must go’: New Zealand’s tourism drive draws ire – BBC.com
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- New Zealand’s ‘Everyone Must Go’ drive mocked by leaving locals NBC News
- ‘Everyone must go!’: New Zealand’s latest tourism campaign sparks ridicule CNN
- Opposition pans 'Everyone Must Go' ads for toilet-queue tone RNZ
- New Zealand tourism campaign criticised as country battles record emigration Sky News
Israel ‘just wanted to destroy’ in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire
In Naqoura, returning townspeople are saddened and perplexed by the ferocity of seemingly pointless destruction.
AI: who’s responsible for children’s safety?
" I miss his laugh for sure, his funniness. I also miss how gentle he could be."
Philippine VP Duterte’s backers ask Supreme Court to throw out impeachment
Lawyers supporting Duterte say impeachment was rushed through without due process.
‘Died for stealing chocolate’: Pakistan anger over death of child maid
Pakistani police have filed murder charges against a couple who employed the 13-year-old girl.
IDF withdraws from Lebanon border villages, keeps ‘buffer zone’; Lebanese army deploys – The Times of Israel
- IDF withdraws from Lebanon border villages, keeps ‘buffer zone’; Lebanese army deploys The Times of Israel
- Israeli Forces Remain in Southern Lebanon Despite Withdrawal Deadline The New York Times
- Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws Reuters.com
- Israel refuses to fully withdraw from Lebanon: Here’s what to know Al Jazeera English
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One of Cassius Turvey’s alleged murderers sent concerned messages after another boy allegedly beaten up by her co-accused, court hears
Sister of another boy allegedly attacked in days before 15-year-old was killed tells jury about Facebook messages checking up on his welfare
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A woman accused of murdering an Indigenous teen sent messages inquiring about the welfare of another boy allegedly beaten up by two of her co-accused, a court has been told.
Cassius Turvey, a 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy, died in hospital 10 days after prosecutors say he was chased, knocked to the ground and “deliberately struck to the head with a metal pole” in Perth’s eastern suburbs on 13 October 2022.
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Continue reading...‘No artist’ will want to represent Australia at Venice Biennale after Sabsabi dumped, former museum head says
Elizabeth Ann Macgregor says Tony Burke has questions to answer after Khaled Sabsabi’s offer was rescinded but the arts minister has denied involvement
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The Australian Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale is likely to remain dark next year for the first time, the former director of the Museum of Contemporary Art says.
Elizabeth Ann Macgregor on Tuesday weighed into the fracas over Creative Australia’s decision to rescind its Venice Biennale contract to Lebanese-born Australia artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino, just six days after announcing the pair would be Australia’s representatives at the 2026 prestigious international art event.
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Continue reading...‘I was just in a plane crash. Oh my God’: Witnesses recount escape in Toronto
Witnesses speak about the moment the plane they were flying in overturned in the Canadian city.
Europeans explore troops for Ukraine ceasefire — and want U.S. support – The Washington Post
- Europeans explore troops for Ukraine ceasefire — and want U.S. support The Washington Post
- Will British troops be sent to Ukraine? – podcast The Guardian
- U.K., Sweden say troops could head to post-war Ukraine as Trump fuels a European "collective security" drive CBS News
- Thin majority of Germans back role in possible Ukraine peacekeeping mission Reuters.com
- Live: France is not ‘preparing to send ground troops to the front’ in Ukraine FRANCE 24 English
Trump International Hotel and Tower, Gaza – CounterPunch
- Trump International Hotel and Tower, Gaza CounterPunch
- Trump’s plan for Gaza leaves Arab nations facing an impossible choice | Nesrine Malik The Guardian
- Trump and Netanyahu Have Devised the Crime of the Century Haaretz
- Netanyahu says Israel committed to Trump’s ‘take over’ Gaza plan Al Jazeera English
- How does Netanyahu measure up to history? The Jerusalem Post
Campaigners urge F-35 fighter jet producing nations to stop supplying Israel
Exclusive: More than 200 civil society groups say governments have failed to prevent planes from being used to violate international law
More than 200 organisations worldwide have called on nations involved in producing F-35 fighter jets to “immediately halt all arms transfers to Israel” amid fears they have failed to prevent the planes from being used to violate international law.
The letter, signed by 232 civil society organisations, was sent on Monday to government ministers in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the US and the UK as the war in Gaza reached 500 days.
Continue reading...Cook Islands releases terms of deal with China amid protests about lack of transparency
Agreement includes sections on deep-sea mining and education, document shows, as opposition accuses PM of risking relationship with New Zealand
A strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands spans areas from deep-sea mining to education scholarships but excludes security ties, a document released by the Pacific island nation’s government showed.
Western nations that traditionally held sway in the region have become increasingly concerned about China’s push for influence in the Pacific, after Beijing signed defence, trade and financial deals with countries in the region over the past three years.
Continue reading...North Korea slams US and Asian rivals for pursuing ‘absurd’ plans to denuclearize North – ABC News
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- North Korea denounces 'absurd' denuclearisation pledge by US and allies Reuters
- North Korea Doubles Down on Nukes Amid Rising Tensions with US and Asia Newsweek
- North Korea rejects ‘absurd’ U.S. call for denuclearization Yahoo
Egypt developing Gaza reconstruction plan to counter Trump’s ‘take over’ – Al Jazeera English
- Egypt developing Gaza reconstruction plan to counter Trump’s ‘take over’ Al Jazeera English
- Palestinians to Live in 'Secure Areas' in Egyptian Five-year Gaza Reconstruction Plan Haaretz
- Egypt draws up Gaza reconstruction plan that would exclude Hamas The Guardian
- Egypt said to propose Gaza ‘secure areas’ where Palestinians will live as Strip rebuilt The Times of Israel
- Egypt's Sisi talks Gaza hostage deal with World Jewish Congress president The Jerusalem Post
War Day 500: Hamas Leader Eliminated, Directorate Established to Help Gazans Leave – Anash.org – Good News
- War Day 500: Hamas Leader Eliminated, Directorate Established to Help Gazans Leave Anash.org - Good News
- Families of remaining Israeli hostages mark grim milestone CBS News
- 'They Tell Us Only the Good Things for Now': Parents of Released Israeli Spotters Fight to Bring All Hostages Home Haaretz
- Congress members mark 500 days since Hamas-led assault in Israel on Oct. 7 JNS.org
- Some hostage families are still waiting to learn if their loved ones are dead Ynetnews
4 candidates want to be Germany’s next chancellor. Who are they? – Yahoo
- 4 candidates want to be Germany's next chancellor. Who are they? Yahoo
- German Election Spotlight Turns to Trump The New York Times
- What’s in Store for Germany as Far-Right AfD Eyes Big Election Gains? Bloomberg
- Who is Friedrich Merz, Merkel’s rival and German election frontrunner? CNN
- German election: Top candidates spar in four-way showdown DW (English)
Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 30 people
The driver likely lost control of the vehicle, causing it to plunge almost 800 meters.