Palau president hits out at China as re-election confirmed
Pro-US President Surangel Whipps Jr, whose nation recognises Taiwan, joins complaints over Beijing's maritime claims.
US President-elect Donald Trump: Openings and warnings for Africa – BBC.com
- US President-elect Donald Trump: Openings and warnings for Africa BBC.com
- In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidency The Associated Press
- As Trump Returns, African Exporters Torn Between Hope And Horror Barron's
- With Trump election win, Africa braces for US aid cuts, uncertainty Al Jazeera English
- Trump might cut aid to Africa but bankroll projects ‘aimed at displacing China’ South China Morning Post
Somaliland eyes recognition as it goes to polls
Voting begins in Somaliland amid regional tensions and hopes for international recognition after 30 years of self-rule.
Israeli drones shooting children in Gaza deliberately ‘day after day’, UK surgeon tells MPs – Middle East Eye
- Israeli drones shooting children in Gaza deliberately 'day after day', UK surgeon tells MPs Middle East Eye
- Israel methodically destroying Gaza, say health workers POLITICO Europe
- Gazan Rescue Service Has Stopped Operating in the North The New York Times
- Health care workers in Gaza ask why the international community ignores their suffering Salon
- British doctor warns Gaza aid restrictions amount to bogus excuses The National
Unconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa
Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent.
UN condemns ‘acts reminiscent of gravest international crimes’ in Gaza
The UN’s aid chief said that the world is "witnessing acts reminiscent of the gravest international crimes" in Gaza.
‘Fossil Fuels Are Still Winning’: Global Emissions Head for a Record – The New York Times
- ‘Fossil Fuels Are Still Winning’: Global Emissions Head for a Record The New York Times
- COP29: Planet-heating pollution to hit all-time high, dashing hopes it would start to drop in 2024 CNN
- Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions The Associated Press
- Analysis: Global CO2 emissions will reach new high in 2024 despite slower growth Carbon Brief
- ‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high The Guardian
Mystery surrounds John Smyth after leaving UK and Zimbabwe for South Africa
Smyth enjoyed ‘opulent lifestyle’ in Cape Town after he was barred from Zimbabwe, where he abused boys at summer camps
The evangelical Christian barrister John Smyth abused as many as 130 boys and young men in the UK, Zimbabwe and possibly other African countries but an independent review has said there remains little concrete information on his time in South Africa.
The review into the Anglican church’s handling of Smyth’s abuses said he might have been brought to justice had Justin Welby, who on Tuesday announced he would step down as archbishop of Canterbury, formally reported him to the police when he found out in 2013.
Continue reading...US says Israel hasn’t breached its law against blocking aid in Gaza
Officials say Israel has taken some steps to meet a US demand for more supplies to enter Gaza, but aid agencies say conditions have actually worsened.
As China mourns, some question delay in release of information about deadly car attack
It took authorities more than a day to release details of the incident, in which a man drove his car into a crowd, killing 35 people
In the hours since a 63-year-old man rammed his car into a sports centre in Zhuhai, killing 35 people and severely injuring 43 others, questions have swirled on Chinese social media about why it took authorities so long to reveal the details.
The driver, identified by his family name of Fan, was discovered in the car with self-inflicted knife wounds to his neck. Police said their preliminary investigation suggested he was dissatisfied with the split of assets in his divorce.
Continue reading...Israeli strikes kill dozens in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, medics say – NPR
- Israeli strikes kill dozens in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, medics say NPR
- Video: Palestinian families speak on camera as they flee northern Gaza CNN
- Updates: Israeli strikes kill 28 in Lebanon; thousands flee northern Gaza Al Jazeera English
- Israeli forces kill 22 people in Gaza, force new displacement in the north Reuters
- Middle East latest: 3 young siblings killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes leave 6 dead in Lebanon The Associated Press
Delhi: India’s capital chokes as air pollution turns ‘severe’ – BBC.com
- Delhi: India's capital chokes as air pollution turns 'severe' BBC.com
- Delhi’s air hits ‘severe’ for first time this season The Indian Express
- Smog Blanket Over North India, Air Quality Drops To "Severe" Level NDTV
- Can't shake off a cough this pollution season? Doctors warn against taking it lightly The Times of India
- Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city as AQI levels reach 1,000 The Independent
Delhi chokes as air pollution turns ‘severe’
India's capital woke to a thick layer of smog on Wednesday as pollution levels soared.
Runaway ‘spy whale’ fled Russian military training says marine scientist
Marine scientist uncovers the story behind Andruha's escape from Russian military training programme.
Watch: Drone footage captures Kentucky explosion damage
An "unknown" explosion at factory in Louisville, Kentucky injured 11 people on Tuesday.
Meat, oil and pesticide industry lobbyists turned out in record numbers at Cop16
Questions raised over influence after 1,261 business and industry delegates registered for biodiversity summit in Colombia
Record numbers of business representatives and lobbyists had access to the UN’s latest biodiversity talks, analysis shows.
In total 1,261 business and industry delegates registered for Cop16 in Cali, Colombia, which ended in disarray and without significant progress on a number of key issues including nature funding, monitoring biodiversity loss and work on reducing environmentally harmful business subsidies.
Continue reading...VW launches $5.8bn tie-up with Tesla rival Rivian
The firms will share EV technology as they face slowing demand and competition from Chinese rivals.
Inside the secret summit that tried to stop deadly rap wars
Before Shakur's murder, Jones brought stars together to discuss state of hip-hop and try to end rap violence.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over mishandling of abuse allegations – The Washington Post
- Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over mishandling of abuse allegations The Washington Post
- Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal The New York Times
- Mystery surrounds John Smyth after leaving UK and Zimbabwe for South Africa The Guardian
- As Archbishop, He Struggled to Unite the Anglican Church. His Tenure Ended in an Abuse Scandal. The Wall Street Journal
- Church of England Leaders Kept Evangelical Beatings Secret ChristianityToday.com
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The treasurer, Jim Chalmers will today announce funding of $900m for states and territories through a new national productivity fund to boost competition and productivity across the economy.
Launching the plan in a speech to the Australian Business Economists in Sydney, Chalmers is hoping the plan will will incentivise states to achieve productivity gains through pro-competitive policies such as streamlining commercial planning and zoning, and removing barriers to the uptake of modern construction methods.
In March this year, on behalf of the Council on Federal Financial Relations, I asked the Productivity Commission to model the potential impacts of a revitalised NCP.
Its final report landed this month and the benefits on offer are substantial, if not staggering. The PC found a revitalised NCP could boost GDP by up to $45bn a year and reduce prices by 1.45 percentage points. That GDP boost represents about $5,000 per household, per year.
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