- Israel conscription rule stokes ultra-Orthodox fury BBC.com
- ‘We will not enlist:’ Ultra-Orthodox in Israel vow to defy orders to serve in the military CNN
- The army must soon begin enlisting ultra-Orthodox men. How will that work? The Times of Israel
- Ultra-Orthodox Israeli Men Protest Against Military Draft Order The Wall Street Journal
- What the Court's Ruling on Drafting the Ultra-Orthodox Means for Israel The New York Times
Israel conscription rule stokes ultra-Orthodox fury
But the move marks a significant step towards resolving one of Israel's most divisive issues.
‘Like the devil on meth’: New Zealand feral cat killing competition produces record haul
Contest condemned by animal rights groups sees children and adults hunt cats, which threaten native wildlife
A controversial competition that allows children to hunt feral cats in rural New Zealand for cash prizes has produced its biggest haul yet, with roughly 340 animals killed – about 100 more than last year’s event.
The annual North Canterbury fundraising event, which wrapped up this weekend, is open to children and adult participants and targets deer, pigs, ducks, possums and rabbits.
Continue reading...Hurricane Beryl strengthens into ‘potentially catastrophic’ storm
Beryl, the earliest Category 4 storm ever reported, is moving towards Jamaica after hitting the island of Carriacou.
Plane diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30
The Dreamliner plane was flying from Madrid to Montevideo when the mid-air incident happened.
Panama to shut down Darién Gap route in deal that will see US pay to repatriate migrants
New president José Raúl Mulino has vowed to close the route through which thousands of migrants travel to the US every year
The US will cover the costs of repatriating migrants who enter Panama illegally, under a deal agreed with the Central American country’s new president who has vowed to shut down the treacherous Darién Gap used by people travelling north to the United States.
In his first address as president, José Raúl Mulino promised to seek international assistance to find solutions to what he described as a costly “humanitarian and environmental crisis”.
Continue reading...Anti-coup forces allege Myanmar military using banned, restricted weapons
Calls for investigation grow as fighters from multiple states allege military using weapons such as white phosphorous.
US Supreme Court sidesteps ruling on Republican-backed social media laws
Top court declines to rule on Texas and Florida laws, but defends social media platforms' right to moderate content.
Fatima Payman: How a Gaza ‘stunt’ divided Australia’s parliament – BBC.com
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How a Gaza ‘stunt’ divided Australia’s parliament
A senator says she has been "exiled" for voting against her party to recognise Palestinian statehood.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 858
As the war enters its 858th day, these are the main developments.
Australia politics live: Labor caucus endorses Payman suspension; Watt says no plan to ban live cattle exports
PM calls for ‘a long-term solution in a peace process’ between Israel and Palestine. Follow today’s news headlines live
Shorten says he thinks Labor party is trying to give Senator Payman ‘space and time’
Bill Shorten continues:
I see why people feel so strongly. They can feel so strongly about the hostage is not being returned, or the deaths in Gaza. People could feel also very strongly about the near million deaths in Sudan.
I can get these very incredibly strong issues. And if you come from particular communities, they’re even more intense, although that doesn’t need to be the prerequisite.
Before I deny something, what’s your source?
No, I don’t believe that.
… Because I wasn’t there and I don’t believe it. I actually think the prime minister, Senator Wong and the leadership are handling a complicated issue pretty well.
Continue reading...University of Sydney stabbing: 14-year-old boy arrested after alleged incident at campus
University confirms police operation under way with 22-year-old man taken to Royal Prince Alfred hospital
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A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and a 22-year-old man has been taken to hospital after an alleged stabbing at the University of Sydney.
A New South Wales ambulance spokesperson said paramedics had been called to the university about 8.30am on Tuesday and had taken one patient to Royal Prince Alfred hospital.
Continue reading...Biden says ruling on Trump undermines rule of law
The US president condemns a Supreme Court verdict giving his predecessor partial immunity from prosecution.
High winds and heavy rain as Caribbean hit by hurricane
Hurricane Beryl has made landfall with floods in Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada.
Brutal California heatwave to coincide with Fourth of July wildfire risks
Sweltering conditions and power shutoffs may overlap with errant fireworks or badly tended campfires
A brutal and long-lasting heatwave is threatening to wreak havoc across the US west this week, as sweltering conditions, power shutoffs and a severe uptick in wildfire risks coincide with Fourth of July celebrations.
Nearly 90 million people were under heat alerts from the National Weather Service on Tuesday morning, as swaths of the south-central and western US were scorched. As pressure builds over the west through the week, the dangerous weather event is expected to stretch for days with little reprieve.
Continue reading...International students should make up no more than a third of university cohort, RMIT vice-chancellor says
Foreign visa holders account for more than 35% at Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight institutions
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International students should not exceed a third of any university cohort and it is “damaging to the sector” for foreign students to make up 50% of students at any given institution, RMIT’s vice-chancellor, Prof Alec Cameron, has said.
The proposal to cap international student numbers was raised last month by Deakin University’s vice-chancellor, Iain Martin, as an alternative to the draft framework which would allow the federal education minister to implement different enrolment limits depending on the university or course.
Continue reading...How Supreme Court’s immunity ruling ‘transforms’ US presidency
Experts say shielding official presidential action from prosecution undermines rule of law and enables abuse of power.
40 people injured after Air Europa flight experiences heavy turbulence, diverted to Brazil – ABC News
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- Air Europa plane diverts to Brazil after severe turbulence injures dozens The Guardian
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Fuelling the Tour de France: Secrets of the team kitchens
Replacing the 6,000 calories burned daily by a Tour de France rider, while negotiating the vaguaries and motorways of a 21-stage, 2,100 mile race is a formidable challenge.