Israel has detained more than 2,000 Palestinian children since 2023: report
At least 350 Palestinian children currently face 'harsh conditions' in Israeli prisons.
Australian woman charged with lacing colleague’s curry with snail poison
The alleged victim, who was in a relationship with the woman, had spotted bright green pellets in the meal.
Victoria to become first state to make abortions free as Coalition matches Labor election promise
Exclusive: Out-of-pocket costs for abortion care to be covered regardless of who wins November election as Jess Wilson says Liberals and Nationals ‘will not allow Labor to play politics on this issue’
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Victoria will become the first state in Australia to make access to abortion care free, no matter who wins the November election, with the Coalition matching Labor’s promise just hours after it was announced as it attempts to neutralise the issue.
The opposition leader, Jess Wilson, on Thursday afternoon told Guardian Australia a Liberal National Coalition government would match Labor’s commitment to cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care up to 16 weeks’ gestation. This would include GP and specialist consultations, scans, tests or medication, which can quickly add up to more than $1,000.
Continue reading...Greens senator Jordon Steele-John takes leave amid investigation into complaints
Steele-John said he rejected the claims and had referred them to the Western Australian Greens for a ‘fair, independent process’
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Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after complaints were made, triggering an independent review.
The Nine newspapers reported on Thursday afternoon that seven party members demanded an investigation into allegations he made inappropriate comments to a number of women between 2017 and 2025.
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Continue reading...Verse from the waste land: Rotterdam’s poetic bin lorries granted cultural status
Lyrical lines printed on side of city’s fleet of rubbish trucks now recognised as one of Netherlands’ proud traditions
It is best known for its rich migration history and striking modern architecture. But now the Dutch city of Rotterdam is seeking recognition for a rather different characteristic: its tradition of printing poetry on bin trucks.
Since a poetry festival first came up with the idea in 1988, lines of verse have been printed on all of the city’s waste vehicles. The practice was this week elevated to the status of intangible cultural heritage, with formal recognition from a Dutch body that guards the nation’s traditions.
Continue reading...Desperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia douses its skies with dry ice – BBC
- Desperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia douses its skies with dry ice BBC
- Indonesia's president ready to accept foreign assistance to combat fires, foreign minister says Reuters
- Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region The Guardian
- Wildfire traps firefighters and volunteers in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo national park, killing 4 AP News
- ‘Forgive us’: Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta over haze South China Morning Post
Iranian attacks sink two ships in Strait of Hormuz – The Washington Post
- Iranian attacks sink two ships in Strait of Hormuz The Washington Post
- Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks Reuters
- Attacks on Tankers in Mideast Surge, but Oil Exports Remain Steady The New York Times
- Two cargo ships sunk in Strait of Hormuz as Iran ramps up attacks in run-up to midterms CNN
- Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks CNBC
‘Nowhere to escape’ – Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns
Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.
Brazil abolishes six-day workweek in win for Lula – Financial Times
- Brazil abolishes six-day workweek in win for Lula Financial Times
- Brazil's Senate approves shorter workweek in win for Lula Reuters
- Brazil approves end of six-day workweek Courthouse News
- Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula BBC
- Brazil to shorten workweek in win for Lula ahead of runoff DW.com
North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay – BBC
- North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay BBC
- North Korea says opening ceremony was held for new bridge to China Reuters
- China-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts say Al Jazeera
- North Korea-China bridge finally opens but will it help Pyongyang evade sanctions? CNN
- Bridge linking China, North Korea opens Thursday NHKニュース
Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours in win for Lula ahead of runoff
Congress approves constitutional amendment that bans six-day workweeks, which could effect up to 30 million
Brazil’s congress has approved a constitutional amendment to shorten the working week to a maximum of 40 hours, a move that could affect 30 million workers and that will hand a political victory to the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the presidential runoff in under two weeks.
In an attempt to overturn the first-round lead secured by his opponent, far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula has strongly championed the amendment, which will give some workers an extra day off each week.
Continue reading...German Police Investigating If Teens Were Piloting Robot That Groped 16-Year-Old Girl – Gizmodo
- German Police Investigating If Teens Were Piloting Robot That Groped 16-Year-Old Girl Gizmodo
- Police seize robot that groped 16-year-old girl, investigate whether young men were at the controls AP News
- German police launch investigation after robot allegedly gropes teenage girl CNN
- German police seize humanoid robot that allegedly groped teen girl, and phones of young men who had it CBS News
- Robot seized by German police after it was allegedly used to grope teenage girl BBC
Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel ‘barbaric’ execution livestream
Livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan "will taint the honor of the military that employs it, and a nation that allows it," 72 former officers said in a letter.
Watchdog group seeks to block Jared Kushner from serving in his volunteer envoy role – AP News
- Watchdog group seeks to block Jared Kushner from serving in his volunteer envoy role AP News
- Watchdog group sues Trump administration over Jared Kushner’s government work Yahoo
- Watchdog group challenges legality of Kushner’s role in Trump administration The Hill
- CREW sues to block Jared Kushner from acting as Trump envoy Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
- White House Sued Over Kushner’s Government Work by Watchdog Bloomberg.com
India and China aren’t friends – but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?
‘I’m almost in tears’: Colombia quits Hague Group as Jerusalem embassy opens – Ynetnews
- ‘I'm almost in tears’: Colombia quits Hague Group as Jerusalem embassy opens Ynetnews
- Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, restores free trade deal with Israel Reuters
- Colombia inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem Al Jazeera
- Colombia becomes 10th country to open embassy in Jerusalem The Jerusalem Post
- Colombia opens embassy in West Jerusalem as new president embraces Israel Middle East Eye
How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.
Global conservation area coverage substantially exceeds current estimates – Nature
- Global conservation area coverage substantially exceeds current estimates Nature
- CBD COP17: What does it really mean to protect 30% of the planet? Greenpeace
- Protected areas are not for mining: Interview with WWF’s Nadège Nzoyem news - Mongabay
- Nearly 27% of Earth's land is managed for conservation, but critical ecosystems remain vulnerable Florida International University
- Earth May Already Be Far Closer to the 30x30 Conservation Goal Than We Bioengineer.org
Russia detains Japanese journalist, alleging espionage – The Washington Post
- Russia detains Japanese journalist, alleging espionage The Washington Post
- Japan Protests Russia’s Detention of Journalist Accused of Spying The New York Times
- Russia Detains Japanese Journalist on Espionage Charges WSJ
- Tokyo protests Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying AP News
- Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying CNN