England’s children’s commissioner says Prevent failing to help young people ‘fixated with violence’

England’s children’s commissioner says Prevent failing to help young people ‘fixated with violence’

The Guardian •

Report by Rachel de Souza finds 71% of children referred to UK anti-terror programme do not have a clear ideologyThe children’s commissioner for England has warned of a group of children “intoxicated by extremism” who need help the UK government’s anti-terror programme cannot provide.Referrals to Prevent – the programme designed to safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised or drawn into e...

Visit Rome by night: Italian capital tests new tourism strategy

Visit Rome by night: Italian capital tests new tourism strategy

France 24 •

In the face of recent heatwaves and the big crowds that saturate the historic tourist sites during the day, this summer, Rome is testing a new way to visit the city: by opening tourist sites at night. This initiative includes museums, parks, archeological sites, monuments, villas, and historic residences. A revolution in the tourist rhythm explained by our correspondent in Rome, Natalia Mendoza, a...

Controversial NDIS bill undergoes ‘substantial’ amendments as Labor and Coalition strike deal

Controversial NDIS bill undergoes ‘substantial’ amendments as Labor and Coalition strike deal

The Guardian •

David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting hundreds of thousands of participants The government’s controversial NDIS bill will undergo “substantial” amendments after Labor and the Coalition struck a deal, with some of the changes attracting heavy criticism from the Greens, the ACT senator David Pocock and the disability community.Sixty-three government amendments a...

Myanmar’s president heads to Moscow seeking Russian arms and oil

Myanmar’s president heads to Moscow seeking Russian arms and oil

SCMP •

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian leader seeks an economic reboot for his war-ravaged country and fresh supplies of fertiliser, oil and weapons. A pariah to much of the West over his 2021 coup and role as army chief during the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya Muslim minority, Min Aung Hlaing has nonetheless found friends in...

Iran conflict boosts appeal of Arctic short cut for Asia-Europe ships

Iran conflict boosts appeal of Arctic short cut for Asia-Europe ships

SCMP •

Peace prospects in the Middle East faded, with US President Donald Trump ruling out a renewed ceasefire deal with Iran and more fighting breaking out in Lebanon. Trump said “no” when asked whether he wanted a new Iran accord to replace a 60-day agreement that expired on Monday. “They want to make a deal, but they’re not going to make the kind of deal that I feel is necessary,” he told reporters at...

30 years after fatal shooting, Tupac's murder trial underway in Nevada

30 years after fatal shooting, Tupac's murder trial underway in Nevada

France 24 •

An unsolved tragedy that shook the music industry forever, enters a Nevada courtroom. The murder trial of former gang leader Duane Davis is now underway in Las Vegas, where prosecutors are laying out what they describe as a deadly act of revenge against rapper Tupac Shakur. Story by Caitlin Brown.

Kevin Lamour sacked by FIFA after publicly criticising Infantino's plan

Kevin Lamour sacked by FIFA after publicly criticising Infantino's plan

France 24 •

FIFA has reportedly sacked the organisation chief operating officer, who last month, published scathing criticism of Gianni Infantino's now-shelved plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private equity. Frenchman Kevin Lamour has now departed the world football governing body, which was confirmed by FIFA on Monday. The FIFA president is still holding on though despite a wave of opposition from U...

Kevin Lamour sacked from FIFA after publicly criticising Infantino's plan

Kevin Lamour sacked from FIFA after publicly criticising Infantino's plan

France 24 •

FIFA has reportedly sacked the organisation chief operating officer, who last month, published scathing criticism of Gianni Infantino's now-shelved plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private equity. Frenchman Kevin Lamour has now departed the world football governing body, which was confirmed by FIFA on Monday. The FIFA president is still holding on though despite a wave of opposition from U...

Virginia teacher and firefighters feud over whether a python started schoolhouse fire

Virginia teacher and firefighters feud over whether a python started schoolhouse fire

The Guardian •

Authorities blamed Nanner for knocking over a heat fixture, but Brittany Jacobs contends it was trying to escape blazeThe snake didn’t start the fire. So says a Virginia science teacher who owns a python that was found outside its enclosure in a middle school classroom that caught fire recently.Authorities, meanwhile, have publicly blamed the fire on the snake, named Nanner, alleging the python kn...

Top Democrats tussle in Florida primary but progressive liberalism not on menu

Top Democrats tussle in Florida primary but progressive liberalism not on menu

The Guardian •

Politics that worked for Democratic candidates in New York, Minnesota, Michigan won’t cut it in red Florida, analysts sayIf primary elections elsewhere this summer were tussles between progressives and moderates for the direction of the Democratic party’s political future, Tuesday’s contests in Florida could not be more different.In a former swing state that has in recent years become reliably red...

Singapore’s universities race to embrace AI as job demands transform

Singapore’s universities race to embrace AI as job demands transform

SCMP •

After years of concern over students using artificial intelligence to cut corners, Singapore’s universities are embracing the technology, driven not just by changes in the classroom but by pressure to prepare graduates for an economy that increasingly prizes AI literacy. But analysts say educators still face the challenge of ensuring students use AI to sharpen their critical thinking rather than r...

South Korea calls for solid US alliance after Trump says 'good relationship' with Kim Jong Un

South Korea calls for solid US alliance after Trump says 'good relationship' with Kim Jong Un

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The United States and North Korea could be edging back toward direct communication, while creating separation with South Korea by cutting down on joint military exercises. US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Kim Jong Un had responded to his recent diplomatic outreach, marking what would be their first engagement since Trump's first term. Story by Caitlin Brown.

Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley tightens hold on Hugo Boss

Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley tightens hold on Hugo Boss

The Guardian •

Frasers Group increases stake in German fashion house to 48%, after buying Harvey Nichols chain last weekThe retail billionaire Mike Ashley has given the latest indication that his summer shopping spree may be far from over, after he increased his stake in the luxury giant Hugo Boss to nearly half. Ashley’s Frasers Group, which last week bought Harvey Nichols department stores for a reported £40m...