The World Cup & Passport privilege
With US President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies, some fans may never make it past the American border
Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert
Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.
Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food – Al Jazeera
- Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food Al Jazeera
- Rat poison found in baby food jars sparks chilling scare, suspect nabbed Fox Business
- Austrian police detain suspect in case of rat poison found in baby food jars on supermarket shelves ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Man arrested after rat poison found in HiPP baby food jars in Austria BBC
- Austria: Police arrest suspect over poisoned HiPP baby food DW.com
Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food
Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars.
Japan’s Inoue beats Nakatani to retain undisputed super bantamweight title
Naoya Inoue wins 116-112, 115-113, 116-112 in a fight billed as the biggest boxing match in Japanese history.
South Korea holds pro-Palestine protest in solidarity with Gaza
Protesters in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, were in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza enduring genocidal attacks.
Man charged with murder of five-year-old Australian Indigenous girl
The man was also charged with two other offences and is to appear in court in Darwin on Tuesday, police said.
How Israel Is Using the Same Tactics in Lebanon That It Did in Gaza – The New York Times
- How Israel Is Using the Same Tactics in Lebanon That It Did in Gaza The New York Times
- Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon as a Catholic convent is bulldozed AP News
- Iran's Foreign Ministry Says U.S. Response to Truce Proposal Is Being Reviewed Haaretz
- Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says BBC
- Israel issues new forced displacement orders in southern Lebanon Al Jazeera
Iran war: What’s happening on day 65 as Trump reviews new plan to end war?
Iran has sent the US a new 14-point proposal to end the war.
Kenya battles to stop the ‘goons and guns’ as fears of political violence grow
More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.
China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries
Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law.
Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip – Al Jazeera
- Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip Al Jazeera
- Taiwan Outfoxes China in Test of Wills Over Tiny African Country WSJ
- Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance NPR
- Taiwan's 12 remaining diplomatic allies Reuters
- Taiwan president defiant on visit to Eswatini; China calls him a 'rat' NBC News
Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip
President William Lai Ching-te says he met King Mswati III and signed trade agreements.
Joel Embiid, 76ers knock out second-seeded Celtics in NBA Playoffs
The 76ers eliminate one of the favourites to book a second-round series against the New York Knicks.
In Yemen, Starlink internet brings opportunities – for some
Despite Houthi resistance and affordability challenges, Starlink fuels growth in Yemen's digital workforce.
A Perilous Train Ride Home in Pakistan on the Jaffer Express – The New York Times
A Perilous Train Ride Home in Pakistan on the Jaffer Express The New York Times
Man charged with murder of 5-year-old Australian girl
The girl's death sparked an outbreak of violence in the central Australian town from where she disappeared.
Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl
The girl's death sparked an outbreak of violence in the central Australian town from where she disappeared.
Australia news live: dozens paddle out in Sydney and Newcastle in solidarity with Gaza Flotilla; PM commits another $1.8bn to urgent care clinics
Parents of Australian who was detained by IDF call for stronger government response. Follow updates live
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Canavan defends Coalition decision to preference One Nation ahead of independent in Farrer: ‘Socialists and communists always go last’
Matt Canavan said he understood why voters in Farrer, set for a byelection next Saturday, were disillusioned with the federal opposition.
I‘ve been down there for 20 days, 15 nights – and 10 of those I’ve been in a swag – over the past month.
I’m doing everything I can to fight for them. I’d love to fight for that great part of our country again, it’s a wonderful part of our nation where we pioneered the use of irrigation and dams. It still produces 40% of our food, 60% of our fruit.
Under my leadership, [in] my view, socialists and communists always go last.
I think we need to really see how the overseas conflict evolves, how prices evolve for oil. But I think, you know, it is doing what it was intended to do. It’s not a silver bullet, but it is providing material support for people. And as I said, it’s providing support for people who are really doing it tough when they can’t shift away from using petrol.
Continue reading...Polanski takes combative approach as Greens enter media spotlight
From legitimate scrutiny to lurid scare stories, the Green party’s rise has brought a sudden spike in attention
It is the lot of smaller parties that grow rapidly that they tend to endure something of a trial by the media in the UK. The attention from some of the newspapers and broadcasters to the Green party before this week’s elections has occasionally borne an unlikely resemblance to the height of Clegg-mania in the spring of 2010, when the Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg, was rewarded for his positive polling with the unlikely Daily Mail headline “Clegg in Nazi slur on Britain”.
All manner of colourful tales have emerged about Green policies and personnel as the party has risen up the national opinion polls, making them something of a target for news editors and reporters. That attention has ranged from legitimate questions over the views of members to more eccentric warnings of a dire future for everyone in Britain from exotic animals to members of the clergy.
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