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‘Let Rome burn’: Coalition MP says allowing blackouts the only way to turn voters off renewable energy
Power outages in major cities would help build opposition to climate policies, Colin Boyce tells podcast Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive
Underwater Argonauts! The deep-sea scientists logging Med pollution – in pictures
Juliette Pavy’s photographs of eco expeditions bring an element of lyrical storytelling to the global impact of invisible pollutants, from the Mediterranean to the Arctic Continue reading...
Hamas seeks to silence Gazans who criticize it over war with Israel
Protests last month were a bold challenge to Hamas but have now largely petered out.
Sauntering on streets and grazing on lawns: what happens when rhinos move into town?
In one Nepali village, the resident rhinos are a conservation success story and attract thousands of visitors, but attacks on humans are on the rise “I can’t talk now, I’m in hospital,” Ram Kumar Aryal says when he picks up the phone. “Someone has been attacked by one of the
China to snub UK energy summit amid row over infrastructure projects
Exclusive: Absence of world’s biggest clean energy producer will be welcomed by US pushing oil and gas exports China is to snub a major UK summit on energy security next week, the Guardian has learned, amid a growing row over the country’s involvement in UK infrastructure
EU Green Week 2025 conference – register now!
This year's theme is 'Circular solutions for a competitive EU', focusing on how Europe can shift to more circular and sustainable models. Join us in Brussels from 3-5 June for EU Green Week, themed 'Circular solutions for a competitive EU'. This year, we will focus on how the
Games Workshop celebrates the birthday of its killer parallelogram, the Land Raider
Happy birthday to every Dawn of War player's favorite main battle tank.
Trump launches probe into critical minerals as global trade war escalates
US President Donald Trump has launched an investigation into critical minerals, signalling further tariffs in the natural resources sector. The move follows Beijing’s announcement of export restrictions on rare earths, marking an escalation in the trade war between the world’s
Is the EU banning American credit cards?
Social media users allege that ECB President Christine Lagarde has announced plans to get rid of the likes of Visa, Mastercard and PayPal.
Tom Hardy’s ‘Havoc’ Leads Netflix’s Wales Gambit With $265 Million Economic Boost
Netflix’s strategic investment in Welsh production hubs has generated more than £200 million ($265 million) for the U.K. economy since 2020, according to a report released Wednesday by the streaming giant and Creative Wales. The economic windfall comes as the streamer gears to
Case study: ECP SaaS powers the Education for Climate Coalition
Discover how the Europa Community Platform (ECP) SaaS empowers the Education for Climate Coalition to connect over 9,000 members, host impactful events, and foster co-created green education initiatives. The Education for Climate Coalition, a key initiative of the European
Africa: The U.S.-South Africa Imbroglio, and Its Implications for U.S.-Africa Relations
[FPRI] US-South Africa relations have been tense and difficult for several years, but with the advent of the Trump Administration they have reached a critical juncture. The eventual outcome of this bilateral relationship is likely to impact US relationships with the rest of
China won’t rescue Cambodia from Trump’s tariffs
Cambodia’s first-quarter trade and investment data dropped in recent days, putting its US and China relations in statistical relief after Donald Trump imposed new 49% tariffs on the country. According to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE), in Q1 2025, China
Malaysian police probe viral video of university students wearing KKK robes for class assignment
Universiti Teknologi MARA defended the students’ act, saying that it was part of an assignment for its ‘Contemporary Global and Legal Issues’ course and that it did not consider the students’ presentation to be religiously offensive.
Trump the unifier? How Europe could benefit from Trump’s policies
Despite a strong likelihood of the eurozone being hit by a recession by mid-2025, a new report sheds light on how Trump’s policies could boost the bloc’s economic perspectives in the years to come.
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Resurrected pools, remnants of last ice age, attract wildlife in Norfolk
Seeds can germinate having been buried in sediments of ‘ghost ponds’ for thousands of years Ghosts of the ice age are being resurrected in Norfolk. When the ice sheets retreated at the end of the last ice age, mounds of ice called pingos remained underground until they thawed
Wildflowers could be absorbing toxic metals that pass on to bees, study finds
Scientists call for urban areas to be tested for contaminants and potentially cleaned before wildflowers are planted Wildflowers could be absorbing toxic metals from soil in urban areas and passing toxins on to pollinators, a study has found. Researchers from the University of
EU boosts humanitarian aid for Greater Horn of Africa and West and Central Africa
People affected by humanitarian crises in the Greater Horn of Africa and in West and Central Africa will receive €258 million in EU humanitarian aid from the Commission to address their urgent needs. In the Greater Horn of Africa, €107.5m will be used to support the most
Vietnam to slash provinces as top leader To Lam seeks to consolidate power
Lam ally to oversee appointment of new provincial leaders ahead of party congress in January.
Africa: Tdendana - Music As Journalism
[Afropop] At this year's Babel Music Expo, a world music conference and festival held in Marseille in March, attendees were treated to the evening concerts as well as daytime showcases from emerging artists. One of these was sponsored by Villes des Musiques du Monde, a French
Africa: UN Youth Forum Brings Fresh Perspectives On Sustainable Development
[UN News] Young people from across the globe are meeting at UN Headquarters this week to share their recommendations to transform the world into a fairer, greener and more sustainable place.
Africa: UN Forum Tackles Slavery Reparations for Africa, People of African Descent
[UN News] The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the fourth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on African Descent in New York said on Tuesday.
EU shaping the future in Trump’s sustainability vacuum
At a moment when the world was searching for steady hands and shared direction, two of the most influential democracies in modern history chose retreat over renewal. The first came with the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union—an act justified as reclaiming
Africa: Backing Bold Women - How the Graça Machel Trust Is Driving Real Results for Agripreneurs
[Graça Machel Trust] Women in agribusiness across Africa continue to face entrenched systemic barriers. Although they make up over 60% of the continent's agricultural workforce, women receive less than 10% of available credit and control less than 20% of agricultural land (FAO,
Africa: I Was a Child Soldier - Here's What It'll Take to Protect Young Lives in Conflict Zones
[The Conversation Africa] The use of child soldiers is a profound human tragedy that continues to scar generations across the world.
Protester tasered and arrested at Republican town hall
Six people were removed after congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene took the stage.
Why New Musicals Are Idina Menzel’s Proudest Accomplishments
Idina Menzel is back on Broadway in a new musical — and for the Tony-winning actor, now starring in “Redwood,” it’s exactly the kind of work she loves most. Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: “I think my proudest moments in my career have been with original
Militarie Gun, Dazy Take Aim at Backbiters With ‘Tall People Don’t Live Long’
The accompanying video is like Reservoir Dogs meets Footloose , featuring the duo dancing in suits … menacingly
WHO countries reach landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding a repeat of the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis. After more than three years of talks and one last marathon
Ancestors of today's crocodilians survived two mass extinction events: Study uncovers secret to their longevity
Most people think of crocodilians as living fossils—stubbornly unchanged, prehistoric relics that have ruled the world's swampiest corners for millions of years. But their evolutionary history tells a different story, according to new research led by the University of Central
Water companies’ pollution incidents in England increased by 30% in 2024
The sector, which had been set a target to reduce spillages by 40%, needs ‘radical reform’, campaigners say Water companies have missed their targets to reduce pollution with 2,487 incidents recorded in 2024 – twice the limit set by the Environment Agency. Data revealed under
The bear in the (court)room: Who decides on removing grizzly bears from the endangered species list?
The Endangered Species Act (ESA), now 50 years old, was once a rare beacon of bipartisan unity, signed into law by President Richard Nixon with near-unanimous political support. Its purpose was clear: protect imperiled species and enable their recovery using the best available
Iran's supreme leader says he's not 'overly optimistic' about talks with US
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged officials “not to tie the country’s affairs” to the talks, which are set to resume for a second round on Saturday.
Pacific threatened by cooperation between China, North Korea and Russia says US commander
According to the South Korean military, North Korea has also deployed thousands of troops to support Russian forces in the war against Ukraine.
Elderly woman in South Korea stuck on balcony for 18 hours strings together clothes to seek help
Her unit was purportedly located on a high floor, as the noise from the street drowned her cries for help.
Aimee Lou Wood Reveals Sarah Sherman Sent Her Flowers After ‘White Lotus’ Star Called Out ‘SNL’ Parody for Being ‘Mean’
Sarah Sherman more than made up for her unflattering portrayal of Aimee Lou Wood in “Saturday Night Live’s” parody of “The White Lotus.” On Tuesday, Wood took to her Instagram Stories to share that Sherman had sent her a bouquet of flowers after the “White Lotus” star publicly
Myanmar junta bombing its way through quake crisis
This article first appeared on PacNet and is republished with the author’s permission. Read the original here. Myanmar’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28 has thrust the nation into a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale. The quake’s impact, catastrophic
Hong Kong's postal service to stop shipping goods bound for the US due to 'bullying acts'
Hong Kong's postal service announced that it had halted item mail services by sea and will pause the acceptance of air postal items containing goods bound for the United States starting on April 27. “For sending items to the US, the public in Hong Kong should be prepared to
Wizards of the Coast says 'Demand for Tarkir: Dragonstorm has been exceptionally high'
Proving an orthodox Magic: The Gathering set can still sell—as long as it's packed with powerful cards.
US hits China with export restrictions on chips used for DeepSeek
Nvidia’s H20 was the most advanced AI chip legally exportable to China.
Scientists find evidence that challenges theories of the origin of water on Earth
A team of researchers at the University of Oxford have uncovered crucial evidence for the origin of water on Earth. Using a rare type of meteorite, known as an enstatite chondrite, which has a composition analogous to that of the early Earth (4.55 billion years ago), they have
Australian politicians took $204,573 of match tickets while weighing sports betting ban
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had promised a crackdown on gambling advertising.
Menendez Family Files Complaint Against District Attorney For Displaying Graphic Crime Scene Photos
The family of Kitty and José Menendez filed a formal complaint and motion to urge the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office to comply with Marsy’s Law after the DA unexpectedly displayed graphic crime scene photos during an April 11 court hearing. The California Victims’ Bill
