- ‘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
News live: Birmingham says Australia could learn lessons from ‘disrupter’ Trump in making government more efficient
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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.
Continue reading...Fears for local news diversity if rightwing startup buys Southern Cross regional TV network
Fringe news streaming channel ADH TV, which launched with Alan Jones at the helm, confirms offer for 93 regional free-to-air stations
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Diversity of local news may be at risk if a rightwing startup, ADH TV, is given the green light to purchase Southern Cross Austereo’s regional television network, an expert has warned.
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has confirmed it has received an offer from the fringe streaming news channel to buy its 93 regional free-to-air TV stations. The digital broadcaster, which is chaired by the former ABC chair Maurice Newman, was launched in December 2021 with the former 2GB broadcaster Alan Jones at the helm.
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Continue reading...Police ‘should have done more’ to save Melbourne woman stabbed to death by ex-partner in front of children
Family violence unit officers missed opportunities to protect Noeline Dalzell before James Fairhall murdered her, Victoria’s coroner says
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Police missed an opportunity to protect a woman who was stabbed to death by her ex-partner in front of their three children, Victoria’s state coroner has found.
Noeline Dalzell was murdered by James Fairhall at her home in Melbourne’s south-east in February 2020, three months after he was released from custody for breaching a family violence intervention order.
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Continue reading...Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast – Al Jazeera English
- Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast Al Jazeera English
- 2 Navy Destroyers Attacked by Barrage of Houthi Drones, Missiles Off Yemen Coast Military.com
- Explosions reported near Red Sea ship in suspected Houthi attack The Times of Israel
- Houthis Attack Two U.S. Destroyers Leaving the Red Sea, Pentagon Says USNI News
- Houthis escalate tensions with US in Red Sea - analysis The Jerusalem Post
Police to charge man who allegedly carjacked 70-year-old and held father and toddler in Melbourne siege
The 26-year-old Snake Valley man remains in hospital with police expecting to charge him on Wednesday afternoon
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A man will be charged after allegedly carjacking a 70-year-old woman before breaking into a Melbourne home and holding a father and his toddler inside in an hours-long siege.
A 26-year-old Snake Valley man, known to police, allegedly carjacked the woman in the western Victorian town about 2.30pm on Tuesday.
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Continue reading...A Drug Gang Stole 3 Tons of Gold in a Scam So Perfect It’s Still Going – The Wall Street Journal
A Drug Gang Stole 3 Tons of Gold in a Scam So Perfect It’s Still Going The Wall Street Journal
Trump picks Huckabee as Israel envoy and Fox News host as defense secretary
Pete Hegseth tapped for key role and Kristi Noem for homeland security amid flurry of nominations
Donald Trump has chosen the former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as the next US ambassador to Israel and a Fox News host to be his new defense secretary.
Huckabee has a track record of hardline, occasionally provocative, pro-Israel rhetoric and previously said Israel has a rightful claim to the West Bank, which he refers to by its Hebrew and biblical name of Judea and Samaria.
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