Trump defends US Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files
The president hits out at critics accusing Bondi of withholding information about the sex offender.
Texas camp buildings were removed from map showing flood risks, US media reports
The camp where 27 girls died successfully challenged initial risk designations by US regulators, according to reports.
Iranian president lightly wounded while escaping Israeli attack
More details emerge on June assassination attempt on President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials by Israel.
‘Gross over-reach’: Labor group urges Albanese to reject key parts of antisemitism envoy plan
Exclusive: Labor Friends of Palestine concerned by Jillian Segal’s recommendation government adopt IHRA’s contested definition of antisemitism
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A “groundswell” of Labor rank-and-file members are urging the government to reject key recommendations from the federal antisemitism envoy, according to an internal lobby group, urging a focus on anti-racism education rather than more contentious ideas such as stripping funding from universities and arts bodies.
Labor Friends of Palestine, an internal campaign group of members and politicians, said it was concerned about anti-Jewish hatred, but would be troubled about wider adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s contested definition of antisemitism, as recommended by Jillian Segal in a wide-ranging plan last week.
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Continue reading...More than half of koalas relocated to NSW forest died in failed government attempt at reintroduction
Exclusive: Translocation and deaths of seven out of 13 koalas in April, with some showing signs of septicaemia, not made public by state government
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An attempt by the New South Wales government to reintroduce koalas to a forest in the state’s far south has failed after more than half of the moved animals died, including two with signs of septicaemia, and the remaining marsupials were taken into care.
The translocation and deaths of seven out of 13 koalas in April were not made public by the government, prompting questions about whether something went wrong with the project and calls from the NSW Greens for a review.
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Continue reading...16 abandoned places around the world that have become must-see tourist attractions – CNBC
Private Ax-4 astronauts heading back to Earth early July 14: Watch it live – Space
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Marc Marquez wins chaotic German MotoGP at Sachsenring
Marc Marquez stages a lights-to-flag victory to record his ninth German MotoGP victory as podium contenders crash out.
Macron calls on EU to ‘defend European interests resolutely’ from Trump tariffs
French president says bloc should be ready for trade war after 30% tariff threat but other EU leaders call for calm
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has called on the EU to “defend European interests resolutely” after Donald Trump threatened to impose 30% tariffs on nearly all imports from the EU.
It came as the EU moved to de-escalate tensions after the blunt move by Trump on Saturday. The bloc declared a further pause on €21bn of retaliatory tariffs until 1 August, dovetailing with the US president’s new deal deadline.
Continue reading...Canadian universities too should be in Francesca Albanese’s report
Canadian university administrators should remember that they too can be held accountable for genocide complicity.
Trump administration floating idea of deporting third-country nationals to Africa – PennLive
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- 'We find another country': Homan says Trump administration looking to make deals with several countries to accept deportees Politico
- Exclusive | U.S. Pushes More African Countries to Accept Deported Migrants The Wall Street Journal
Syria says wildfires in northwest Latakia province contained after 10 days
The fires were contained with help from Turkish, Jordanian, Lebanese, Qatari and Iraqi firefighting teams.
DoJ drops charges against Utah doctor accused of destroying Covid vaccines
Michael Kirk Moore accused of distributing at least 1,937 false vaccination cards and administering saline to children
The US Department of Justice dropped charges on Saturday against Michael Kirk Moore, the Utah doctor accused of destroying more than $28,000 worth of government-provided Covid-19 vaccines and administering saline to children instead of the shot.
Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, announced the news in a statement on the social media platform X, saying the charges had been dismissed under her direction.
Continue reading...US citizen killed by Israeli settlers laid to rest as family demands probe
Funerals have been held for the two Palestinians who were killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
EU strikes deal with Indonesia to strengthen trade ties – politico.eu
- EU strikes deal with Indonesia to strengthen trade ties politico.eu
- EU, Indonesia strike political agreement to advance free trade deal Reuters
- EU pauses tariff response to US, Indonesia trade breakthrough announced Euractiv
- Opening remarks by President António Costa at the meeting with President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto EEAS
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Brazil’s FM: Is BRICS anti-West?
Mauro Vieira discusses whether BRICS is anti-West and whether global governance must change to reflect realities.
China says Tibet-related issues a ‘thorn’ in relations with India
Remarks by Chinese embassy spokesperson in New Delhi come ahead of Indian foreign minister's visit to China.
Gisele Pelicot awarded France’s Legion of Honour – BBC
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Gisèle Pelicot given France’s highest award
Pelicot was named knight of the Legion of Honour on a list announced ahead of France's Bastille Day.