University of Melbourne ‘sharply’ changed protest policies after pro-Palestine sit-ins, commission hears
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University of Melbourne ‘sharply’ changed protest policies after pro-Palestine sit-ins, commission hears

Response of universities to incidents on campus investigated in royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe interim vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne (UoM) says pro-Palestine sit-ins on campus led to the institution “quite sharply” changing its protest policie...

Nepal court jails ex-deputy PM, home minister in fake refugee scam; 14 others convicted
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Nepal court jails ex-deputy PM, home minister in fake refugee scam; 14 others convicted

Two former Nepal ministers received prison sentences for their involvement in a fake refugee document scam. Top Bahadur Rayamajhi was sentenced to four years, and Bal Krishna Khand received two years. Fourteen others were also convicted and sentenced for their roles in the alleged fraud. The investigation began in 2023 after authorities uncovered claims of Nepali citizens posing as refugees.

Green-led council plans to ban cooperation with Home Office on immigration raids

Green-led council plans to ban cooperation with Home Office on immigration raids

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Exclusive: Lewisham council’s move marks first step in Greens’ plan to create a corridor of sanctuary boroughs across LondonA Green-led London council is planning to ban its officials from working with the Home Office on immigration raids, after uncovering evidence suggesting government officials wanted to use environmental health data to target restaurant workers.Councillors on the Lewisham borou...

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden

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Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviewsLabour must stop “simply writing a cheque” for health and disability benefit claimants and will provide more job support instead, the work and pensions secretary has said.Pat McFadden said the government was preparing to launch a renewed effort at welfare reform with a focus on encouraging more ...

Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders

Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders

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Watchdog says about 1,700 people were affected during a price surge triggered by the Middle East crisisHeating oil customers whose deliveries were cancelled when the war in the Middle East caused a price surge are to receive compensation of up to £350 each following an investigation by the UK competition watchdog.As the crisis unfolded, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was inves...

東北~九州猛暑 危険な暑さも 北日本は非常に激しい雨の見込み

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15日は東北から九州の各地で猛暑日となり、静岡県では38度と危険な暑さとなっているところもあります。熱中症対策を徹底してください。一方、台風9号から変わった低気圧が近づく影響で、北日本では15日夜は、非常に激しい雨が降るところがある見込みで、土砂災害などに警戒が必要です。

China’s rare earth weakness, new rocket to rival SpaceX: 7 science highlights

China’s rare earth weakness, new rocket to rival SpaceX: 7 science highlights

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We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s satellite engine smashes record, leaves US rival far behind China has tested a satellite engine with a record-breaking operating life, a key technology that could help propel the world’s largest communi...

China memory giant CXMT valued at US$85 billion in record Shanghai IPO

China memory giant CXMT valued at US$85 billion in record Shanghai IPO

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China’s leading memory chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 8.66 yuan (US$1.28) apiece, positioning the company for the largest listing by a Chinese semiconductor company on a mainland bourse. The firm, based in Hefei, Anhui province, is expected to raise gross proceeds of 57.9 billion yuan (US$8.5 billion) from the sale of nearly 6.7 b...

皇室典範改正案 参議院で審議入り 15日の委員会採決は見送り

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皇族数の確保に向けた皇室典範改正案をめぐり、15日、参議院自民党と立憲民主党の国会対策委員長が会談し、野党側が十分な審議を求めていることも踏まえ特別委員会での採決は見送ることを確認しました。その上で、自民党は16日に採決したいと提案し、引き続き協議することになりました。

Japan officials hunt bear that raided couple’s fridge amid string of break-ins

Japan officials hunt bear that raided couple’s fridge amid string of break-ins

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Officials set up traps and electric fences after 14 break-ins recored in one town in two weeks, amid fears of a repeat offenderAuthorities are searching for a bear that sneaked into the home of an elderly couple and raided their fridge amid concerns it may be behind 14 break-ins across a Japanese town in the past fortnight.On Monday evening, Mitsuo Matsubara, 87, was confronted by a large Asiatic ...

Gibraltar and Spain end border checks in historic UK-EU treaty

Gibraltar and Spain end border checks in historic UK-EU treaty

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A new era began between Spain and the tiny British territory of Gibraltar on Wednesday, as border checks that have long been a source of tension and frustration were finally lifted. Several dozen people and vehicles crossed the border from Spain for the first time without undergoing customs checks a few minutes after midnight. Several hundred people gathered for the occasion, waving Spanish flags,...

Australia news live: Nicky Winmar removed from the Australian football hall of fame; Anthropic ‘takes seriously’ Labor’s proposed AI rules

Australia news live: Nicky Winmar removed from the Australian football hall of fame; Anthropic ‘takes seriously’ Labor’s proposed AI rules

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Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShorten shocked by testimony given to royal commission on antisemitismFormer Labor leader Bill Shorten, now the vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra, said he was shocked by the evidence given from the university sector during the latest round of hearings before the royal commission on antisemitism.It descri...

中国 GDP 4~6月は前年同期比+4.3% 景気の減速傾向鮮明に

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中国のことし4月から先月までのGDP=国内総生産の伸び率は去年の同じ時期と比べてプラス4.3%となりました。コロナ禍の2022年10月から12月以来の低い水準で、個人消費や投資が振るわず景気の減速傾向が鮮明になっています。

Icac inquiry raises questions over whether taxpayer funds were used in alleged illegal political donations

Icac inquiry raises questions over whether taxpayer funds were used in alleged illegal political donations

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Catholic Schools NSW’s alleged donations to Liberal party show the need to ensure public money is spent for approved purposes, expert saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn education funding expert says alleged donations by Catholic Schools NSW to the Liberal party, under investigation by the state corruption watchdog...

Australia news live: Nicky Winmar removed from the Australian football hall of fame

Australia news live: Nicky Winmar removed from the Australian football hall of fame

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Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShorten shocked by testimony given to royal commission on antisemitismFormer Labor leader Bill Shorten, now the vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra, said he was shocked by the evidence given from the university sector during the latest round of hearings before the royal commission on antisemitism.It descri...

米軍 イランへの海上封鎖再開 トランプ大統領「発電所も標的」

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アメリカとイランがホルムズ海峡をめぐり再び激しく対立する中、アメリカ軍はイランに対する海上封鎖を日本時間の15日朝、再開したと発表しました。双方による攻撃も続き、トランプ大統領は「来週は発電所や橋が標的になる」と述べるなど先月交わされた覚書が実態を伴わない状態となっています。

Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes for failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’

Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes for failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’

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City of Yarra councillors end trial, claiming the company has not done enough to stop dumping and misuse of share bikesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShared ebikes will disappear from some inner-city Melbourne streets after a council scrapped its agreement with Australia’s largest electric bike operator.The City of Y...

Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes after failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’

Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes after failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’

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City of Yarra councillors end trial, claiming the company has not done enough to stop dumping and misuse of share bikesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShared ebikes will disappear from some inner-city Melbourne streets after a council scrapped its agreement with Australia’s largest electric bike operator.The City of Y...

Middle East war: Trump weighs 'devastating strikes'; Iran targets US bases in Middle East - key points

Middle East war: Trump weighs 'devastating strikes'; Iran targets US bases in Middle East - key points

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the United States changes its course of action. This comes on the heels of the US conducting new strikes near the Strait and reinstating a naval blockade. Iran has also announced attacks on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, exacerbating regional tensions after a recently collapsed truce.

Minister breaks ranks with Victorian premier by calling for explanation for alleged wrongdoing on project

Minister breaks ranks with Victorian premier by calling for explanation for alleged wrongdoing on project

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Melissa Horne describes allegations of improper government interference on a hospital project as ‘alarming’, after Jacinta Allan said report was wrongFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian minister has broken ranks with Jacinta Allan over allegations involving the CFMEU, describing a report about alleged improper...

Will AI kill English classes? Chinese university to drop them as tech booms

Will AI kill English classes? Chinese university to drop them as tech booms

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A Chinese research university plans to phase out traditional English classes, citing the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) translators to bridge language barriers in real time. In a video posted to the university’s social media account on July 2, Zhao Wei, the provost of Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology (SUAT), announced that the institution would do away with standard English cour...

Barnaby Joyce claims Australia is a ‘Christian nation’ and says many First Nations people would agree

Barnaby Joyce claims Australia is a ‘Christian nation’ and says many First Nations people would agree

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One Nation MP refines party’s view on national identity as he accepts award for ‘political courage’ at anti-abortion gala organised by Joanna HoweFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s Barnaby Joyce has claimed First Nations people would agree with him that Australia is a “Christian nation”.The New England MP ma...

日銀 10年前のマイナス金利政策導入した会合の議事録を公開

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日銀は、黒田総裁のもとで大規模な金融緩和を続けていた10年前の2016年前半に行われた金融政策決定会合の議事録を公開しました。異例のマイナス金利政策を導入した会合は、賛成が反対をわずかに上回るギリギリの決定となり、政策の効果などをめぐって激しい議論が交わされていました。