Germany: Far-right celebrate beating Scholz’s party
The AfD party pips Chancellor Olaf Scholz's centre-left SPD to second place in the European elections.
YouTube prankster voted in as Cyprus MEP
Fidias Panayiotou, who boasts more than 2.4 million followers online, came third in polls in Cyprus.
Macron calls snap election after EU setback: What’s at stake for France?
According to analysts, the French president might be trying to test the public — and the far-right's ability to govern.
Ukraine reconstruction official quits citing ‘systemic obstacles’
Mustafa Nayyem announces resignation a day before an international conference focused on rebuilding Ukraine.
Macron snap election leaves rivals stunned after EU vote
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the vote could have "serious consequences" for France.
Low-flying drones could disrupt whale migration off Australia’s east coast, experts warn
In high-density places such as Sydney many drones may hover over an animal at once, amplifying disturbance pressure
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As whales migrate up Australia’s east coast in the coming months, drones are hot on their tails. But experts are warning that low-flying drones seeking a viral shot can disrupt the whales’ migration patterns and may even place their mating season at risk.
Grace Russell, a PhD candidate at Southern Cross University who studies marine mammals with drones, said whales had been known to exhibit disturbance behaviours when drones were flown near them at low altitudes.
Continue reading...Egg farmers say supply not at risk from bird flu after Coles imposes two-carton limit on shoppers
Supermarket’s restriction applies everywhere except WA as more than 500,000 chickens euthanised due to avian influenza
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Egg farmers have rushed to reassure consumers that there is no shortage of eggs after the supermarket chain Coles announced a two-carton limit in response to the avian influenza outbreak in Victoria.
The highly pathogenic H7N3 strain of bird flu has been detected on four farms in western Victoria, and another highly pathogenic strain, H7N9, has been detected at a fifth farm. More than half a million chickens have been euthanised in an effort to stop the spread of the disease.
Continue reading...Marjorie Taylor Greene compares Trump to Jesus at Las Vegas rally
Republican extremist tells crowd ‘The man that I worship is also a convicted felon’
Donald Trump has been compared to Jesus Christ by the far-right Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene at a campaign rally for the former president in Las Vegas, a city more renowned for evoking images of gambling than biblical scenes.
Greene, who makes frequent references to her Christian faith, cited Trump’s supposed Christ-like qualities to challenge the Democrats’ efforts to capitalise on the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s status as a convicted felon following his recent conviction in a case involving hush money paid to an adult film actor and falsified business records in a New York court.
Continue reading...Detained Uganda anti-pipeline activist released
Environmental Governance Institute says Stephen Kwikiriza in 'poor condition' after 'severe beatings' in detention.
US to ask UN security council to back Joe Biden’s Gaza peace deal
Antony Blinken also visiting Middle East this week in push to nail down support for deal to end hostilities
The US is to try to shore up support for its proposed Gaza ceasefire deal by asking the 15-strong UN security council in New York to back a resolution supporting the deal.
Washington is struggling to gain the unequivocal backing of Israel or Hamas for a three-stage deal proposed by the US president, Joe Biden, that would lead to the release of all the remaining hostages in return for Israel accepting steps towards a permanent ceasefire and the eventual withdrawal of its forces from Gaza – two key Hamas demands.
Continue reading...Three Valencia fans handed prison sentences over Vinicius Jr racist abuse
Spanish court convicts fans for hate crimes against the Real Madrid player in the first conviction over racist insults.
SA rapper mourns daughter, 9, killed in car crash
This is the second serious car crash the rapper has been involved in this year.
Blinken heads to Middle East to sell Gaza ceasefire deal – BBC.com
- Blinken heads to Middle East to sell Gaza ceasefire deal BBC.com
- Blinken to Push for Cease-Fire and Hostage Release: Israel-Gaza War Live Updates The New York Times
- Hamas members have standing orders to kill hostages if they think IDF is coming — NYT The Times of Israel
- Israel's Political Turmoil Bogs Down U.S. Push for Cease-Fire The Wall Street Journal
- Blinken returns to Mideast as Israel-Hamas cease-fire proposal hangs in balance after hostage rescue The Associated Press
EU elections 2024: Who lost and won, and who was hurt?
The centre right held ground, but a surge for the far right could impact policymaking in Brussels.
‘I just want to stay alive for my mother’ says boy in Gaza
An injured Palestinian boy was seen pleading for survival so he could help his mother after an Israeli attack.
Explosions Reported at Polish Arms Factory – Kyiv Post
- Explosions Reported at Polish Arms Factory Kyiv Post
- Fire tears through Poland weapons factory, killing 1 worker CBS News
- Explosion and Fire Reported at Arms Factory in Poland, RMF Says Bloomberg
- Explosion in Polish weapons factory leaves one dead Euronews
- Polish arms plant explosion starts fire, leaves 1 employee dead Kyiv Independent
Armed conflicts hit post-WWII record in 2023
Number of conflicts worldwide hit 59 last year with 28 occurring in Africa.
France’s Macron dissolves National Assembly, calls for snap legislative elections after EU vote defeat – CBS News
- France's Macron dissolves National Assembly, calls for snap legislative elections after EU vote defeat CBS News
- French election shock hits stocks and the euro CNN
- Macron hopes to contain far right in national elections after it surged in EU vote. It's a risky bet The Hill
- European elections 2024 results: Far right deal stunning blow to Macron, Scholz The Associated Press
- Far-right gains trigger elections in France, reckoning in Europe Axios
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil lead Irish elections
More than 800 councillors have been elected, with 949 seats to be filled across 31 local authorities.
A night of drama in Europe as EU parliament moves to right
As France calls for a snap election, other European countries weigh their gains and losses.