New Zealand MP disrupts parliament with haka protest
The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to redefine the principles that have been used in support of Māori.
World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands – Al Jazeera English
- World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands Al Jazeera English
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World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands
Scientists say coral 'pulsing with life and colour' is 300 years old and three times larger than previous record holder.
New defense minister says ‘disarming Hezbollah’ a war aim, drawing look from IDF chief – The Times of Israel
- New defense minister says ‘disarming Hezbollah’ a war aim, drawing look from IDF chief The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu Plans a Big Gift for Trump—Two Months From Now The New Republic
- U.S. hands Lebanon draft truce proposal, two sources say Reuters
- Israel’s maximalist demands unlikely to lead to ceasefire with Hezbollah Al Jazeera English
- Israel says it has expanded its military ground operation in Lebanon CNN
Protests against pro-Israel gala on eve of France-Israel match
There were clashes in Paris on Wednesday night between French police and pro-Palestine protesters.
Burberry’s turnaround chief plans £40m cuts and ‘scarf bar’ rollout
Shares in fashion brand jump as ‘urgent’ cost-cutting programme announced following half-year losses
Burberry has unveiled a £40m cost-cutting programme as its new chief executive pledged to “stabilise the business” with a turnaround plan aimed at reviving the fortunes of the ailing British luxury fashion brand.
Joshua Schulman, the former Coach boss who replaced his ousted predecessor, Jonathan Akeroyd, in July, said the company was “acting with urgency” after straying too far from its roots of “timeless core collections” and outerwear, including trench coats and scarves with its distinctive Burberry check.
Continue reading...Paris prosecutor seeks jail and public office ban for Marine Le Pen
Request in embezzlement trial threatens to undermine National Rally’s efforts to polish image before 2027 polls
A Paris prosecutor has requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for the far-right leader Marine Le Pen, at a trial in which she and 24 others are accused of embezzling EU funds.
The trial, which comes almost a decade after initial investigations started, threatens to undermine her National Rally (RN) party’s efforts to polish its image before the 2027 presidential election, which many believe she could win.
Continue reading...Insults and a haka in New Zealand parliament as MPs debate Māori rights bill
Voting temporarily suspended amid disruptions including a Māori party MP ripping up a copy of the bill
New Zealand’s parliament has erupted into fiery debate, personal attacks and a haka over a controversial bill that proposes to radically alter the way New Zealand’s treaty between Māori and the crown is interpreted.
The treaty principles bill was tabled by the libertarian Act party – a minor partner in New Zealand’s coalition government – and passed its first reading on Thursday, amid scathing speeches and disruptions.
Continue reading...What happened in Abu Ghraib and why did a US court award damages?
The case marks the first time victims of abuse at the hands of US soldiers in Iraq in 2004 have testified in court.
Efune insists his Daily and Sunday Telegraph bid is still on track
Asset manager Oaktree out of running as backer but businessman has ‘high confidence’ he will get finance
The British owner of the New York Sun has said his £550m offer to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph is still on track, despite a big potential backer not joining the bid.
Dovid Efune entered exclusive talks to buy the Telegraph titles last month after submitting the highest bid in the second round of the auction for the titles.
Continue reading...Anger as CFMEU ‘sweetheart deal’ suspended in Queensland government crackdown
Union members hit out at LNP as deputy premier announces pause on pay and conditions policy
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A “sweetheart deal” for the CFMEU has been suspended in an unprecedented crackdown after the embattled union was blamed for major project cost blowouts.
Construction union “perks” were put on ice as the Queensland government stepped up a campaign to tackle the CFMEU, with some union members clearly not happy.
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Continue reading...Moment MP leads haka to disrupt New Zealand parliament
Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke led the haka and ripped up a copy of a contentious bill being voted on.
France mounts security operation for Israel match after Amsterdam violence
Thousands of police are deployed in Paris to ensure security at a France-Israel football international.
US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign
FBI announcement follows alleged targeting of mobile phones used by Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters defying Amsterdam ban
Dutch police detained hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters who defied a ban on demonstrations.
Iran announces ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defy strict hijab laws
The move has been described as ‘chilling’ by activists and rights groups as arrests mount over dress code breaches
The Iranian state has said that it plans to open a treatment clinic for women who defy the mandatory hijab laws that require women to cover their heads in public.
The opening of a “hijab removal treatment clinic” was announced by Mehri Talebi Darestani, the head of the Women and Family Department of the Tehran Headquarters for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. She said the clinic will offer “scientific and psychological treatment for hijab removal”.
Continue reading...Australia backs UN resolution recognising ‘permanent sovereignty’ of Palestinians in major departure
Vote cast with 158 other countries to recognise ‘permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’
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Australia has backed in a United Nations resolution to recognise the “permanent sovereignty” of Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, marking a major departure from its previous position.
At a UN committee vote on Thursday, Australia voted with 158 other countries, including the UK and New Zealand, on a resolution to recognise the “permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources”.
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Continue reading...What does a second Trump presidency mean for Big Tech?
US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to reshape tech industry policy.
Valencia floods: Spain clings to fragments of hope in time of disaster
Floods and torrential rain have not gone away and residents hail stories of heroism as the clean-up continues.
Alexis Wright wins $60,000 Melbourne literature prize
The Waanyi writer, who won the Miles Franklin award and Stella prize this year for her novel Praiseworthy, has been recognised for her body of work and contribution to Australian culture
Alexis Wright has been awarded the $60,000 Melbourne prize for literature, capping off an extraordinary year in which she has won more than $200,000 in prize money after the publication of her epic novel, Praiseworthy.
The Melbourne prize for literature, awarded every three years, recognises a Victorian writer whose “body of published work has made an outstanding contribution to Australian literature and to cultural and intellectual life”. Past winners include Christos Tsiolkas, Alison Lester and Helen Garner.
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