Workers are cannibalised by the capitalist class: Nancy Fraser
Professor Nancy Fraser tells Marc Lamont Hill why she believes capitalism is at the root of multiple world crises.
Goa man found guilty of rape and murder of Irish backpacker eight years ago
Family of Danielle McLaughlin say justice has finally been achieved after Vikat Bhagat convicted in India
The family of a young Irish woman raped and murdered in India eight years ago have said justice has finally been achieved after a man was convicted in Goa.
Danielle McLaughlin, from Buncrana in County Donegal, was found dead in a field in Canacona, an area of Goa popular with holidaymakers, in March 2017.
Continue reading...Tasmania fires destroy huge swath of wilderness and could ‘burn for weeks’
Around 90,000 hectares of remote country in the state’s north-west have been razed after fires sparked by lightning strikes
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Fires that have razed 90,000 hectares of remote Tasmanian wilderness, including world-heritage listed areas and parts of the famous Overland walking track, could burn for weeks as firefighters battle to contain blazes in remote terrain.
By late on Friday, more than 20 fires – which were sparked by dry lightning strikes on 3 February – had a combined perimeter of about 1,200km in the state’s north-west.
Continue reading...Trump’s reciprocal tariff threat brings fears for Australian trade
Economist argues GST is not protectionist and should not attract any new levy from the US but concern remains for steel industry
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US president Donald Trump has threatened “reciprocal tariffs” on US trade partners in retaliation for some domestic taxes, such as value-added taxes, sparking concerns Australia could be targeted.
But economists have argued Australia’s value-added tax – the goods and services tax, which is applied to imported and domestically sourced goods and services identically – is not protectionist, and so could escape retaliation from the US.
Continue reading...Premature speculation keeps parliament hot under the collar but Albanese quiet on election date
Spectre of unconfirmed date looms over past fortnight as PM’s political theatre only fuels anticipation
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Was that really the last week of parliament before the election? Every person in Canberra, from senior cabinet ministers to junior staffers, has a different theory.
MPs are acting as if they’re about to hit the election trail, with some giving farewell speeches. “See you in a few months if I don’t lose my seat”, one MP told me on Thursday night.
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Continue reading...Von der Leyen demands trigger of emergency clause to massively boost defense spending – POLITICO Europe
- Von der Leyen demands trigger of emergency clause to massively boost defense spending POLITICO Europe
- Brussels to exempt defence spending from EU budget constraints Reuters
- European Commission to Tweak Fiscal Rules to Boost EU Defense Spending The Wall Street Journal
- EU to ease fiscal rules to boost defence spending Financial Times
- EU Commission to activate fiscal escape clause to boost defence spending Euronews
Three captives in Gaza, 369 Palestinians held by Israel to be released
Palestinian group in Gaza says a total of 369 prisoners held in Israeli jails are expected to be released on Saturday.
Africa’s leaders must address weaponisation of rape in Sudan’s conflict
Sudan's women and girls have endured horrific sexual violence throughout this war. They deserve support and protection.
Europe quietly works on a plan to send troops to Ukraine for post-war security – The Associated Press
- Europe quietly works on a plan to send troops to Ukraine for post-war security The Associated Press
- Can European ‘Boots on the Ground’ Help Protect Ukraine’s Security? The New York Times
- The Global South, Not Europe, Should Play Peacekeeper in Ukraine Foreign Policy
- Peacekeepers could be deployed to Ukraine from both NATO and third countries – Rutte Ukrinform
- Opinion | European boots on the ground in Ukraine might be Trump’s toughest ask The Washington Post
Infant mortality rises in US states with abortion bans, study finds
Some states restrict access for women following the overturning of Roe v Wade.
Munich car attack believed to have had Islamist motive, says prosecutor
Gabriele Tilmann says suspect’s online communications point to extremism but investigators have found no links to jihadist groups
German police and prosecutors have said the Afghan suspect in a car ramming in central Munich that injured at least 36 people is believed to have had an “Islamist” motive and will answer to charges of attempted murder.
One day after the attack on a trade union rally during the final stage of the German election campaign, the chief prosecutor Gabriele Tilmann told reporters that online “communications” by the suspect, a 24-year-old asylum seeker, pointed to Islamic extremism.
Continue reading...Flurry of resignations after DOJ tells prosecutors to drop Eric Adams case
Danielle Sassoon quit rather than follow an order to drop a corruption case against Eric Adams, saying it set " dangerous precedent".
Ukraine on ‘irreversible path’ to Nato membership, Starmer tells Zelenskyy
Prime minister uses call with Ukraine president to restate UK support in face of Trump interventions
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Ukraine remains on “an irreversible path” towards Nato membership, Keir Starmer has told Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call that underlined the divide between Europe and the US over the future of the country.
According to a Downing Street readout of the call with the Ukrainian president, Starmer stressed “the UK’s concrete support for Ukraine, for as long as it’s needed”.
Continue reading...‘I was starved and tortured’: Keith Siegel urges Trump to ensure all hostages freed – The Times of Israel
- ‘I was starved and tortured’: Keith Siegel urges Trump to ensure all hostages freed The Times of Israel
- Hostages freed from Gaza discover personal lives shattered by Hamas The Associated Press
- Released American hostage says Trump is 'the reason I am home alive' Fox News
- Moms of freed young Israeli hostages detail what their daughters endured as Hamas captives CNN
- Freed Israeli hostages tell families of torture while held by Hamas The Washington Post
Chernobyl radiation shield hit by Russian drone, Ukraine says
There has been no increase in radiation levels at the plant, Ukraine's president says.
German defense minister blasts Trump’s ‘clumsy’ Ukraine negotiating play – POLITICO Europe
- German defense minister blasts Trump’s ‘clumsy’ Ukraine negotiating play POLITICO Europe
- Diplomats in Munich Fear Trump Is Giving Up Leverage to Putin Before Talks With Ukraine The New York Times
- Munich Security Conference: Donald Trump Hands Europe the Bill for Ukraine Aid Bloomberg
- European allies demand support for Ukraine and seat at Trump-Putin negotiations PBS NewsHour
- How Trump blindsided Europe as he schmoozed with Putin POLITICO Europe
U.S.-Russia Talks ‘Obsolete’ After Chernobyl Drone Strike – Kallas – The Moscow Times
- U.S.-Russia Talks 'Obsolete' After Chernobyl Drone Strike – Kallas The Moscow Times
- A drone pierced the outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant. Radiation levels are normal The Associated Press
- Kremlin dismisses Ukraine's accusation that Russia attacked Chornobyl nuclear plant Reuters
- Russian drone damages Chernobyl nuclear plant's shelter, Zelenskyy says USA TODAY
- High Above Chernobyl, Workers Grapple With Ice, Fire and Nuclear Fears The New York Times
Liverpool vs Wolves – Premier League preview: Slot, team news, kickoff time
Liverpool manager Arne Slot speaks for the first time following his sending off in the Merseyside derby at Everton.
Israeli raids cause widespread destruction in the West Bank
Israel’s weeks-long raid on the occupied West Bank has displaced thousands of Palestinians and caused destruction.
Hamas releases names of hostages due for release on Saturday
They are set to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.