New arrests made in Amsterdam over violence after football match
A tram is vandalised in new rioting in Amsterdam, days after the attacks on Israeli football fans.
Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands
Tehran cites 1888 charts in effort to prove ownership of islands near strait of Hormuz that are also claimed by UAE
Maps drawn up more than 130 years ago on the instruction of the Marquess of Salisbury, the then British foreign secretary, have been cited by Iran in its deepening dispute with the Gulf states over the ownership of three strategic islands at the entrance to the critical strait of Hormuz waterway.
The dispute is threatening to damage Iran’s current efforts to form closer relations with its Gulf partners, and has also turned into an additional roadblock to improving Iran’s relations with the European Union.
Continue reading...Woman from Wales died after gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey, inquest hears
Janet Savage went into cardiac arrest after injury to abdominal aorta during operation in August last year
A woman died during an operation after travelling to Turkey for slimming surgery, an inquest heard.
Janet Savage, 54, was undergoing a gastric “stomach sleeve” operation but never came around from the procedure.
Continue reading...Rembrandt’s Night Watch: Major restoration begins
After several years of painstaking research, the masterpiece's most extensive restoration begins.
Azerbaijan president lauds fossil fuels, knifes Western ‘hypocrisy’ in COP29 opener – POLITICO Europe
- Azerbaijan president lauds fossil fuels, knifes Western ‘hypocrisy’ in COP29 opener POLITICO Europe
- COP29 Climate Talks Focus on Financing The New York Times
- Opinion | Signs of Impending COP-ocalypse The Wall Street Journal
- Green Grifters City Journal
- COP29 Climate Summit: Guterres urged faster progress, as CO2 emissions to hit record high Reuters
Musk’s influence on Trump could lead to tougher AI standards, says scientist
Tycoon might help president-elect realise race for artificial general intelligence is a ‘suicide race’, says Max Tegmark
Elon Musk’s influence on a Donald Trump administration could lead to tougher safety standards for artificial intelligence, according to a leading scientist who has worked closely with the world’s richest person on addressing AI’s dangers.
Max Tegmark said Musk’s support for a failed AI bill in California underlined the billionaire’s continued concern over an issue that did not feature prominently in Trump’s campaign.
Continue reading...No cease-fire in Lebanon until war objectives met, says Israel’s new defense minister – UPI News
- No cease-fire in Lebanon until war objectives met, says Israel's new defense minister UPI News
- US envoy for Lebanon says ‘there is a shot’ to get Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire soon The Times of Israel
- Biden envoy says "there is a shot" of ceasefire in Lebanon soon Axios
- Middle East latest: Israeli minister reports some progress toward cease-fire but Hezbollah unaware The Associated Press
- Israel's new defense minister says Hezbollah is defeated; Netanyahu acknowledges approving pager attacks NBC News
Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal
A court throws out a ruling that the gas and oil giant cut its greenhouse gas emissions.
Saudi crown prince says Israel committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza – BBC.com
- Saudi crown prince says Israel committing 'genocide' in Gaza BBC.com
- At Riyadh summit, Saudi crown prince backs Iran, accuses Israel of genocide The Times of Israel
- Iran and Trump Are Front of Mind at Muslim Summit in Saudi Arabia The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia’s MBS demands immediate end to Israel’s war in Gaza, Lebanon Al Jazeera English
- Arab, Muslim leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon at Saudi summit Semafor
Saudi crown prince says Israel committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Mohamed Bin Salman was speaking at the opening of a summit of Muslim and Arab leaders in Riyadh.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea – Reuters
World’s longest detained journalist wins rights prize
Dawit Isaak has been held without trial in an Eritrean prison for 23 years.
Convulsing cat in Thai TV show sparks abuse concerns
Authorities say they are investigating allegations of animal abuse after a cat was shown writhing on the ground in a television drama.
New Zealand’s leader formally apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care – The Associated Press
- New Zealand’s leader formally apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care The Associated Press
- New Zealand PM says sorry for 'horrific' care home abuse BBC.com
- New Zealand offers ‘unreserved’ apology to 200,000 survivors of ‘horrific’ abuse in care The Guardian
- New Zealand’s leaders formally apologize to survivors of abuse in state and church care CNN
- New Zealand offers national apology to people abused in care Reuters
Man charged with murder after woman’s body found in Penrith hotel – as it happened
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- Bondi Junction killer’s mental health deteriorated after stopping medication, hearing told
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Meteorologists are forecasting that thunderstorms will develop over large swathes of the country every day this week, and likely into next.
Ben Domensino from Weatherzone has outlined the forecast as follows:
Early in the week, showers and thunderstorms will target central, eastern, southern and southeastern Australia on Monday and Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms are likely in parts of NSW and [Queensland] on both days and are also possible in other states.
Storms will become more focussed on a broad arc stretching across Australia’s eastern and northern states and down into the WA interior through the middle of the week. Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra will all be at risk of severe thunderstorm activity on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Magnitude-4.1 earthquake near Muswellbrook likely part of ‘swarm’ that could see ‘hundreds to thousands’ of shocks
Seismologist says it is ‘too early’ to link fourth event of sequence to mining activity in the Hunter region
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A 4.1-magnitude earthquake that rocked the New South Wales town of Muswellbrook is likely part of an “earthquake swarm” that could see “hundreds to thousands” of small to moderate shocks over the coming months, according to a government seismologist.
The earthquake, which hit around midday on Tuesday and was shallow at 3km deep, is the fourth event over magnitude four in three months in the Hunter region. On 23 August, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit Muswellbrook, damaging homes and businesses.
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Continue reading...Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide – The Associated Press
- Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide The Associated Press
- Mauritius’ prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a ‘huge’ election defeat The Associated Press
- Opposition secures landslide victory in Mauritius election Al Jazeera English
- Mauritius opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam appointed PM, presidency says Reuters
- Mauritius PM is latest incumbent voted out in landslide Semafor
Man who ‘discarded’ wife after tricking her into leaving Australia jailed for exit trafficking
Victorian sentenced to more than four years in prison after leaving wife ‘grief-stricken and traumatised’ in Sudan
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A Victorian man who tricked his wife into travelling to Sudan before taking her children and passport back to Australia has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
After a county court trial, the 52-year-old man in April became the first Victorian convicted of exit trafficking – where someone is coerced, threatened or tricked into leaving Australia against their will.
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If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, contact the AFP on 131 237.
Information and confidential advice are also available from the Australian Red Cross, by calling 03 9345 1800 or visiting the Red Cross website.
Continue reading...At U.N. climate talks, many leaders take a pass on an ‘unmissable’ moment – The Washington Post
- At U.N. climate talks, many leaders take a pass on an ‘unmissable’ moment The Washington Post
- COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework Reuters
- For nearly a decade, climate talks have been hashing out so-called Article 6. But what is it? The Hill
- The Trump shadow hanging over Baku Financial Times
- Critics say approval of ‘climate credits’ rules on day one of Cop29 was rushed The Guardian