- Ukraine signs deal to obtain 100 French-made Rafale warplanes Reuters
- France Wants to Build Jet Fighters for Ukraine. Neither Has the Cash. The Wall Street Journal
- France Agrees to Sell Up to 100 Rafale Fighter Jets to Ukraine The New York Times
- Ukraine and France ink deal for jets and missile defenses, Paris says abcnews.go.com
- Ukraine: France seals 'historic' warplane deal with Kyiv DW
LIVE: Hamas rejects ‘foreign guardianship’ of Gaza ahead of UNSC vote
The Security Council is set to vote on a US resolution detailing the long-awaited Gaza stabilisation force.
Incredible story of Irish labourer buried alive in coffin for 61 days told in new documentary
Mick Meaney made global headlines when he beat world record in 1968, but returned to Ireland penniless
They were known as burial artists – people who had themselves buried alive in macabre feats of endurance – and Mick Meaney resolved to be the best there ever was.
It was 1968 and the Irish labourer had barely a pound to his name but he believed that if he stayed underground in a coffin longer than anyone else the world would remember his name.
Continue reading...South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports
Decision announced at Cop30 climate conference signposts risks for Australia’s reliance on fossil fuel exports, analysts say
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The Australian government has been urged to prepare for a shift away from thermal coal exports and accelerate green industries after one of its main international customers signed up to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040.
South Korea, Australia’s third-biggest market for coal burned to generate electricity, announced at the Cop30 climate conference in Brazil that it was joining the “powering past coal alliance”, a group of about 60 nations and 120 sub-national governments, businesses and organisations committed to phasing out the fossil fuel.
Continue reading...Owner of scandal-plagued Panthera Finance tells court it was not technically operating illegally in Victoria
Francom claims that because Panthera had ‘acquired’ the debts, it was not technically engaged in collecting debt owed to a third party
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One of Australia’s largest debt collection firms has claimed that scandal-plagued Panthera Finance was not technically banned from operating in Victoria after it was blacklisted by the state’s consumer watchdog.
Consumer Affairs Victoria launched legal action against Panthera Finance last year, alleging it operated in the state illegally after a federal court ruling in 2020, and despite warnings that doing so could amount to a criminal offence.
Continue reading...Watch: Hundreds of sheep cross historic German city during annual tradition
The event, which saw about 600 sheep cross the Nuremberg's historic centre, took place on Sunday and has become a popular annual tradition.
Chile’s polarized presidential election heads to a second round – NPR
- Chile's polarized presidential election heads to a second round NPR
- Chile Vote Positions Country for Trump-Era Right Turn The Wall Street Journal
- Far-right candidate José Antonio Kast favourite to become Chile’s next president after first round vote The Guardian
- Trump-Style Candidate Heads to Runoff in Chile’s Election The New York Times
- Communist and far-right candidates head to Chile presidential run-off BBC
Palestinian deaths in Israeli jails surge amid Gaza war: Report
Israeli authorities have been systematically abusing Palestinian prisoners with impunity, according to PHRI.
Why the olive harvest in Palestine is more than just farming?
We look at what this olive harvest really means for Palestinians and how it connects generations across the land.
Nigeria missing out on World Cup due to “all sorts of problems”
“Nigeria had a group that on paper should have seen them top.”
Palestinian prisoner deaths spike amid systematic abuse, neglect, rights group finds – The Times of Israel
- Palestinian prisoner deaths spike amid systematic abuse, neglect, rights group finds The Times of Israel
- Palestinians dying at "alarming rate" in Israeli prisons since Oct 7, 2023, rights group says CBS News
- Takeaways from AP’s report on a surge in Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody AP News
- At least 98 Palestinians have died in custody since October 2023, Israeli data shows The Guardian
- ‘The prison is inside me’: Freed Palestinian child prisoners recount torture in Israeli custody Middle East Eye
Israel linked to shady company behind Gaza ‘displacement’ flights
The shadowy company moving people from Gaza is assuring clients it’s still operating as normal.
More Than 40 Indian Pilgrims Are Killed in Bus Crash in Saudi Arabia – The New York Times
- More Than 40 Indian Pilgrims Are Killed in Bus Crash in Saudi Arabia The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia: Dozens of India pilgrims killed in bus crash near Medina BBC
- All About Lone Survivor In Saudi Bus Accident That Killed 42 Indian Umrah Pilgrims NDTV
- Hyderabad Man Loses 18 Family Members in Saudi Deccan Chronicle
- At Least 45 People Die After Bus Collides with Diesel Tanker and Explodes. 7 Members of Same Family Were on Board People.com
Romania evacuates border village after Russian drone struck LPG tanker at Ukrainian port – The Kyiv Independent
- Romania evacuates border village after Russian drone struck LPG tanker at Ukrainian port The Kyiv Independent
- Video shows gas tanker ship on fire after attack on Ukrainian Danube port BBC
- Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine’s Odesa, where US natural gas will go AP News
- Romanian Village Evacuated After Russian Drone Strikes LPG Ship In Danube Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- NATO Nation Evacuates Residents After Russian Strike on Ship Newsweek
Gunmen kill vice principal, abduct female students in attack on Nigerian school – Reuters
- Gunmen kill vice principal, abduct female students in attack on Nigerian school Reuters
- 25 Girls Abducted From School in Nigeria The New York Times
- Armed attackers in Nigeria kidnap 25 girls from boarding school Fox News
- 25 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted, vice principal killed in armed attack The Washington Post
- One of 25 abducted Nigerian girls escapes captivity AP News
Landslide Hits Bus, Burying Passengers In Vietnam – The Weather Channel
- Landslide Hits Bus, Burying Passengers In Vietnam The Weather Channel
- Floods hit Vietnam again, killing at least 8, hindering coffee harvest Reuters
- Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in central Vietnam, killing 7 AP News
- Is it safe to travel to Southeast Asia? Latest advice after severe rain and landslides in Vietnam and Indonesia Time Out
- Landslides kill at least 7 on mountain passes in Vietnam as heavy rain persists Yahoo
UN Security Council to vote on Trump peace plan for Gaza
The US draft authorises decommissioning Hamas weapons - though the group has not said it will disarm.
Red Fort explosion: Alleged car bomb attacker named by Indian investigators – BBC
- Red Fort explosion: Alleged car bomb attacker named by Indian investigators BBC
- India arrests Kashmir resident in connection with deadly Red Fort bomb attack CNN
- India arrests suspect in New Delhi car blast that killed 10 abcnews.go.com
- Dr Umar was a shoe bomber, ‘mother of Satan’ explosive detected in i20: Sources India Today
- Anti-Terror Agency NIA Arrests Delhi Suicide Bomber's Accomplice NDTV
The German government says it’s lifting restrictions on exports of military equipment to Israel – AP News
Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocrat
Sheikh Hasina is credited for the country's economic progress but also accused of authoritarianism.