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I feel betrayed’: the Croatians living near an illegal waste dump who took matters into their own hands
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I feel betrayed’: the Croatians living near an illegal waste dump who took matters into their own hands

After years of illegal mass flytipping in Gospić, fed-up residents decided to take matters into their own hands“Gospić is our home,” Željka Šikić shouted to a crowd of 40,000 people outside the Croatian parliament earlier this month. The slogan is the name of a campaign she helped to set up to protest against the illegal dumping of waste in Gospić, a town in the mountainous Lika region of central ...

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Britain’s low-paid urged to sign up to savings scheme offering cash bonus
The Guardian •

Britain’s low-paid urged to sign up to savings scheme offering cash bonus

Government-backed help to save is aimed at working people on universal credit and pays 50p for every £1 saved over four yearsAmid claims that millions are missing out, the UK government is encouraging low earners to sign up to a savings scheme that offers free cash.Help to save is a government-backed savings account that lets people earn a bonus of 50p for every £1 they save over four years. Conti...

How the illegal dumping of toxic waste in a Croatian town sparked national calls for clean-up
The Guardian •

How the illegal dumping of toxic waste in a Croatian town sparked national calls for clean-up

After years of illegal mass flytipping in Gospić, fed-up residents decided to take matters into their own hands“Gospić is our home,” Željka Šikić shouted to a crowd of 40,000 people outside the Croatian parliament earlier this month. The slogan is the name of a campaign she helped to set up to protest against the illegal dumping of waste in Gospić, a town in the mountainous Lika region of central ...

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Netanyahu lambasts Israel’s critics at UN as New York protesters detained | First Thing

Netanyahu lambasts Israel’s critics at UN as New York protesters detained | First Thing

The Guardian •

More than 100 people arrested, including celebrities, while Israeli PM was claiming war on Gaza is ‘the opposite of genocide’. Plus a Guardian investigation reveals the extents to which some convenience stores fail to honor their pricesGood morning. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, delivered an inflammatory address to the UN in New York, decrying what he said was a global anti-Jewish c...

Noah Woods, three, died after leaving playground through gap in fence, inquest told

Noah Woods, three, died after leaving playground through gap in fence, inquest told

The Guardian •

Boy became separated from a relative in Suffolk and went in the direction of a pond where he was later found deadA three-year-old boy who was found dead in a pond after going missing from a playground had left the play area “through a gap in the fence”, an inquest heard.Noah Woods became separated from a relative after visiting the playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, on the afternoon of 15 Sept...

Why did Xi and China’s first lady bring their own flasks to White House banquet?

Why did Xi and China’s first lady bring their own flasks to White House banquet?

SCMP •

Amid the polished silverware and fine crystal stemware on display at the state dinner in the White House on Thursday sat the vacuum flasks brought by Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan. The couple’s flasks, black for Xi and white for Peng, were spotted on their table during the formal dinner, signalling a subtle self-assurance as cultural authenticity met high diplomacy. Exten...

14 Kazakh military personnel killed during naval exercise; five officers detained

14 Kazakh military personnel killed during naval exercise; five officers detained

Times of India •

In a heartbreaking turn of events, 14 servicemen from Kazakhstan tragically perished during a naval exercise hindered by harsh weather conditions. In the aftermath, five defense officials were detained over alleged negligence regarding navigation protocols. Rescue teams bravely recovered three soldiers from the Caspian Sea. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has declared a national day of mourning to...

The Chinese roots of ‘gung-ho’ as Trump and Xi look to shared history

The Chinese roots of ‘gung-ho’ as Trump and Xi look to shared history

SCMP •

Chinese viewers watching Donald Trump welcome Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday may have been puzzled by the US president’s reference to the “Chinese phrase” gung-ho. Turning to Baidu – or increasingly, Doubao, the country’s most popular AI chatbot – they may well have asked: what Chinese expression is he referring to? It sounds Chinese, but gung-ho is neither part of everyday usage nor an...

Young Chinese women sew own underwear, clothes, amid frustration with fast fashion

Young Chinese women sew own underwear, clothes, amid frustration with fast fashion

SCMP •

Frustrated by low-quality materials, careless craftsmanship, and escalating prices, some young women in China are taking matters into their own hands by learning to sew their own underwear, accessories, and handbags. This summer, a surge of sewing enthusiasts flocked to RedNote to showcase their handmade creations. Many beginners embarked on their journey with underwear, assuming it would be a str...

India’s ‘cockroach’ movement targets election chief in political pivot

India’s ‘cockroach’ movement targets election chief in political pivot

SCMP •

India’s “cockroach” youth movement is testing whether it can turn anger over education and jobs into a broader challenge to the country’s political establishment, two months after its protests helped force an education minister to resign over alleged entrance exam leaks. Its latest target is another powerful institution: the country’s election watchdog. The shift marks a transition for the movemen...

China and EU deadlocked on medical devices, still talking on PHEV curbs: source

China and EU deadlocked on medical devices, still talking on PHEV curbs: source

SCMP •

Beijing and Brussels remain “deadlocked” on trade in medical devices following discussions in Beijing this week, a source said, adding that “intensive consultations” were under way about Brussels’ plan to launch import safeguards against made-in-China plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji – China’s deputy international trade representative – held discussions w...

Hurricane Polo barrels towards Baja California region of Mexico

Hurricane Polo barrels towards Baja California region of Mexico

The Guardian •

Area’s second-most intense hurricane on record being fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific watersHurricane Polo is barreling towards the Baja California region of Mexico, the latest system in a Pacific hurricane season that has been notably active in recent months. On 22 September, a measurement of 892 millibars was registered for Hurricane Polo, making it the second-most intense hurricane on reco...

California crews uncover possible 45-million-year-old ‘thunder beast’ fossils in Oceanside

California crews uncover possible 45-million-year-old ‘thunder beast’ fossils in Oceanside

Times of India •

Fossilised bones from a large hoofed mammal were uncovered during an excavation project in Oceanside, California. Paleontologists are studying the remains, which may belong to a thunder beast or a swamp rhino. The discovery took place approximately 12 feet below the surface in the Santiago Formation's sedimentary rock. Researchers are working to determine the exact identity of the fossils found du...

Journalism and resistance under Taliban rule

Journalism and resistance under Taliban rule

France 24 •

In this edition, we focus on Afghanistan, which recently marked the fifth anniversary of the Taliban's return to power. Since then, the exclusion of women and girls has become normalised, with the government systematically dismantling the rights of more than half the country's population.

Covid test company executive pleads guilty to billing insurers $500 M for services never provided

Covid test company executive pleads guilty to billing insurers $500 M for services never provided

Times of India •

A Fast Lab executive pleaded guilty in a COVID-19 testing fraud case involving over $500 million in allegedly false claims. Prosecutors said the company used customers’ insurance information to bill government-backed healthcare programmes for COVID-19 testing services that were never provided. Seyhun admitted helping submit fraudulent claims and agreed to forfeit $4.31 million.