Australia news live: Kumanjayi Little Baby murder trial delayed until December; two Victorian Labor ministers to quit politics
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Australia news live: Kumanjayi Little Baby murder trial delayed until December; two Victorian Labor ministers to quit politics

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMinister says meeting Closing the Gap target a major step, but more work needed on othersMalarndirri McCarthy, the minister for Indigenous Australians, said early childhood education enrolment for First Nations children was a milestone in the effort to reach the Closing the Gap targets.It is important to see this milesto...

How a giant iceberg reached Iowa for Saudi Arabia's freshwater dream
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How a giant iceberg reached Iowa for Saudi Arabia's freshwater dream

A 1977 conference in Iowa explored transporting large icebergs for water. Saudi Arabia backed this event, seeking alternatives to desalination. An Alaskan iceberg was transported to Iowa for delegates to inspect. This unusual demonstration aimed to prove the concept's feasibility. The grand plan to tow Antarctic icebergs never fully materialized.

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イオンモール熊本 7人死亡 5人けが 捜索続く 熊本県

熊本県によりますと、今回の地震のあと爆発があった嘉島町の「イオンモール熊本」では、これまでに12人が救助され、このうち7人が死亡し、5人がけがをしました。現場では引き続き取り残された人がいないか、捜索が続けられています。

India’s West Bengal shells out for eggs in school meals after outcry
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India’s West Bengal shells out for eggs in school meals after outcry

India’s West Bengal state will bring back eggs to free school meals after a backlash against a decision by its Hindu nationalist government to replace them with vegetarian alternatives, officials have said. The reversal follows criticism from teachers, nutritionists and parents who argued that removing eggs from school lunches could deprive children from poor families of a key source of protein. T...

India’s West Bengal shells out for eggs in  school meals after outcry

India’s West Bengal shells out for eggs in school meals after outcry

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India’s West Bengal state will bring back eggs to free school meals after a backlash against a decision by its Hindu nationalist government to replace them with vegetarian alternatives, officials have said. The reversal follows criticism from teachers, nutritionists and parents who argued that removing eggs from school lunches could deprive children from poor families of a key source of protein. T...

East Timor’s Myanmar war crimes case puts Asean non-interference to the test

East Timor’s Myanmar war crimes case puts Asean non-interference to the test

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East Timor has become the unlikely venue for a war crimes case against Myanmar’s military leadership, as proceedings advance in Dili’s courts and test Asean’s uneasy approach to the junta. Brought by the Chin Human Rights Organisation (CHRO), the case is expected to shed light on whether a small nation with its own history of occupation and atrocity can use its courts to examine grave allegations ...

East Timor court review of Myanmar war crimes tests Asean’s uneasy approach to junta

East Timor court review of Myanmar war crimes tests Asean’s uneasy approach to junta

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East Timor has become an unlikely venue for a case alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity by Myanmar’s military leadership, as it moves deeper into Dili’s courts and tests Asean’s uneasy approach to the country’s junta. Brought by the Chin Human Rights Organisation (CHRO), the case is expected to shed light on whether a small, newly admitted Asean member with its own history of occupation...

Plaqueboymax vs Zoe Spencer controversy explained as streamer responds to homophobic F-slurs

Plaqueboymax vs Zoe Spencer controversy explained as streamer responds to homophobic F-slurs

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Recent revelations of inappropriate Discord messages from Zoe Spencer aimed at Plaqueboymax have ignited discussions online. While some viewers critique or troll him, Plaqueboymax maintains his composure, asserting he won’t escalate the situation. This calm reaction has drawn mixed reactions, and notable creator Wardrobe has opted to unfollow Zoe amidst the ongoing controversy that continues to tr...

Taiwanese man jailed for 12 years in final case of beleaguered Hong Kong judge

Taiwanese man jailed for 12 years in final case of beleaguered Hong Kong judge

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A Taiwanese man has been jailed for more than 12 years for trafficking cocaine into Hong Kong seven years ago in a case that marks an embattled judge’s final public appearance as a member of the bench. Judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun delivered the sentence at the High Court on Thursday, his last working day after he was told to retire early in light of concerns sparked by his repeated judicial plagiaris...

Taiwanese man jailed for 12 years in embattled Hong Kong judge’s last case

Taiwanese man jailed for 12 years in embattled Hong Kong judge’s last case

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A Taiwanese man has been jailed for more than 12 years for trafficking cocaine into Hong Kong seven years ago – a case that marks an embattled judge’s final public appearance as a member of the bench. Judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun delivered the sentence at the High Court on Thursday, his last working day after he was told to retire early in light of public concern sparked by his repeated judicial plag...

Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices

Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices

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Environmental groups renew calls for windfall tax to support households following Q2 earnings rise to $9.84bn Shell more than doubled its profit in its second quarter of the year, as Europe’s biggest oil and gas company reaped the benefits from the jump in oil and gas prices triggered by war in the Middle East.The FTSE 100 company’s net profit hit $9.84bn (£7.4bn) in the three months ended in June...

At least 13 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Poland investigates airspace violation – Europe live

At least 13 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Poland investigates airspace violation – Europe live

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Huge missile and drone attack on Ukraine as Poland’s Tusk prepares to travel to impact site discovered in east of countryAt least 13 people were killed and dozens injured in another night of heavy Russian attacks on Ukraine, with neighbouring Poland also investigating an reported airspace violation and explosion on its territory.Russia launched 74 missiles and 284 drones against targets in Ukraine...