Over 1,000 residents oppose A$15bn data centre planned near Wagga Wagga
Times of India •

Over 1,000 residents oppose A$15bn data centre planned near Wagga Wagga

A proposed A$15 billion data-centre campus near Wagga Wagga has ignited a heated community conversation. Local residents express concerns about the impact on agricultural land, increased energy requirements, and ripple effects on the environment. Conversely, advocates highlight the prospects of enhanced economic growth and job opportunities for the area. The state government will assess these impl...

Phulpati Dashain Messages: Nepal PM and President urge unity; Shah recalls Bhotekoshi floods
Times of India •

Phulpati Dashain Messages: Nepal PM and President urge unity; Shah recalls Bhotekoshi floods

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah and President Ramchandra Paudel share heartfelt festive wishes for Bada Dashain, underlining family cohesion and social harmony. In light of recent floods, Shah expresses sympathy for those affected while advocating for recovery efforts. Paudel notes the festival’s significance in fostering goodwill and cultural richness across Nepal’s communities, urging citiz...

Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions will intensify war in Ukraine, Zelenskyy warns
The Guardian •

Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions will intensify war in Ukraine, Zelenskyy warns

Ukrainian president calls the move a ‘reward’ for Vladimir Putin as Russia strikes country’s power plantsPower plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unlivableVolodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Donald Trump’s decision to roll back sanctions on Russia will intensify the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, as Moscow launched one of its worst strikes yet on Ukraine’s power plants in ...

Zelenskyy says Trump’s lifting of sanctions on Russia will intensify war in Ukraine
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Zelenskyy says Trump’s lifting of sanctions on Russia will intensify war in Ukraine

Ukrainian president calls the move a ‘reward’ for Vladimir Putin as Russia strikes country’s power plantsPower plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unlivableVolodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Donald Trump’s decision to roll back sanctions on Russia will intensify the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, as Moscow launched one of its worst strikes yet on Ukraine’s power plants in ...

Isabel Allende wins €1m Spanish literary prize under pseudonym

Isabel Allende wins €1m Spanish literary prize under pseudonym

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Chilean-American author awarded Premio Planeta for sequel to her 1982 debut novel, The House of the SpiritsThe Chilean-American author Isabel Allende has won Spain’s €1m (£843,000) Premio Planeta, one of the world’s most lucrative literary prizes, under a pseudonym, with a sequel to her celebrated debut novel, The House of the Spirits.Allende, 84, won the 75th edition of the award on Thursday with...

Inside the long, bitter fight over one man’s quest to build the biggest AI datacenter in California

Inside the long, bitter fight over one man’s quest to build the biggest AI datacenter in California

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A modern-day prospector promised rural Imperial thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenue – but his plan has set off a firestorm of resistanceSebastian Rucci zoomed in on a map in late 2024, looking closely at a large block of brown earth. The barren plot sandwiched between sprawling alfalfa fields and sleepy desert suburbs was exactly what he’d been searching for – the perfect place to realiz...

‘We’re not playing games’: Parents launch playground protests to fight school field sell-off

‘We’re not playing games’: Parents launch playground protests to fight school field sell-off

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School looking to sell piece of open land beloved by people in Devon town to fund refurbishmentsOn Saturdays throughout autumn, residents of Totnes have met at a field on the banks of the River Dart to play ballgames, fly kites or simply sit on the grass and chat.But it hasn’t just been about having fun – this has been a “play protest” aimed at trying to save a beloved piece of open land in the hi...

China’s embassy issues fresh Thailand travel alert over kidnappings, job scams

China’s embassy issues fresh Thailand travel alert over kidnappings, job scams

SCMP •

China’s embassy in Thailand has warned citizens to carefully plan their trips and pay extra attention to transport security following a string of high-profile kidnappings targeting Chinese nationals. Online influencers and artists were also advised to remain vigilant against high-paying job scams operating in Thailand in the latest such warning issued on Friday. There have been a number of high-pr...

China’s embassy issues fresh Thailand travel warning over kidnappings, job scams

China’s embassy issues fresh Thailand travel warning over kidnappings, job scams

SCMP •

China’s embassy in Thailand has warned citizens to carefully plan their trips and pay extra attention to transport security following a string of high-profile kidnappings targeting Chinese nationals. Online influencers and artists were also advised to remain vigilant against high-paying job scams operating in Thailand in the latest such warning issued on Friday. There have been a number of high-pr...

AI glasses as travel guides? Cheaper in China, but technical hitches slow adoption

AI glasses as travel guides? Cheaper in China, but technical hitches slow adoption

SCMP •

Artificial intelligence-powered glasses can act as tour guides, snap photos hands-free and translate foreign languages. The devices also sell at relatively affordable prices in China. But are they the perfect travel companion? Not yet. AI glasses were slowly catching on with travellers as the technology improved and more devices entered the market, analysts said, but technical hitches were slowing...

10/17: CBS Saturday Morning

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Pope Leo is cleared to leave the hospital after lung surgery, plus Albertans speak on the vote to potentially leave Canada. All this and more.

Women out of work, millions hungry: Afghanistan's lost 5 yrs under Taliban

Women out of work, millions hungry: Afghanistan's lost 5 yrs under Taliban

Times of India •

Since the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan, women's rights and access to education have suffered dramatically. Millions of girls are now prohibited from secondary and higher education, leading to dire social repercussions. In addition, food insecurity is rampant, affecting approximately 19.2 million individuals. The healthcare available has also significantly declined, obstructing women's abili...

Violent Albania Protests Escalate: Student movement confronts Edi Rama; hundreds detained, dozens injured

Violent Albania Protests Escalate: Student movement confronts Edi Rama; hundreds detained, dozens injured

Times of India •

In Tirana, a large assembly of students is rallying for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, citing rampant corruption. Tensions escalated into violent confrontations with riot police, resulting in several injuries. The protests highlight widespread dissatisfaction in Albania linked to job scarcity and corruption, aligning with similar movements across Europe regarding public services and living...

Fires and clashes rock France amid massive nationwide protests

Fires and clashes rock France amid massive nationwide protests

France 24 •

Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other French cities on Saturday as hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest higher living costs and the declining conditions in schools and other public services. Several town halls were broken into – and in at least one instance set on fire – and many shops were vandalised and ransacked. One protester had his hand torn off by a crowd-control...

Looting, fires and clashes rock France amid massive nationwide protests

Looting, fires and clashes rock France amid massive nationwide protests

France 24 •

Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other French cities on Saturday as hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest higher living costs and the declining conditions in schools and other public services. Several town halls were broken into – and in at least one instance set on fire – and many shops were vandalised. One protester had his hand torn off by a crowd-control grenade used ...

Looting, blazes and clashes in France amid nationwide protests

Looting, blazes and clashes in France amid nationwide protests

France 24 •

Police and protesters clashed violently in Paris and other French cities Saturday on the sidelines of nationwide marches against soaring inflation, with one demonstrator's hand blown off, multiple blazes set and looters breaking into dozens of stores to strip them bare.

Bank of England governor walks out of IMF summit in protest against Russia

Bank of England governor walks out of IMF summit in protest against Russia

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Andrew Bailey among finance leaders to leave session in Bangkok when Russian finance minister addressed groupThe Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has taken part in a walkout of finance leaders who left an International Monetary Fund meeting in protest against Russian involvement.Bailey joined counterparts from France, Germany and a number of Scandinavian and Baltic countries who left the s...