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Israel orders evacuation of Lebanese city as conflict with Hezbollah escalates
Israel's military tells residents of Tyre it will "act forcefully" against the armed group, after another wave of strikes in south and east Lebanon.
Australia politics live: Rishworth says jobseeker changes to address ‘varying quality’ of for-profit job providers
Social services minister ‘concerned’ by some providers meant to help welfare recipients find work Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Krishani Dhanji with the main action. The social services minister, Amanda Rishworth, was on 7.30 last night defending her decision not to get rid of the controversial for-profit aspects of the jobseeker program. More co
Flooding rains expected across three Australian states as parched interior receives drenching
Wet weather to batter parts of Queensland, NSW and Tasmania through Thursday, with warnings of flash flooding Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Multiple states are at risk of flash flooding on Thursday, with severe weather warnings issued in New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania. Ilana Cherny, a senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology, said the wet weather battering eastern Australia was being driven b
Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but face heavy restrictions
Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted. (Image credit: Vahid Salemi)
‘My hospital room is unbearable’: how the heatwave is affecting Britons
As the UK experiences some of its hottest ever May weather, five people share their concerns – and tips for keeping cool The UK is experiencing some of the hottest May weather ever recorded, with temperatures surpassing 35C in parts of England on Tuesday. Campaigners have warned that Britain’s public buildings are dangerously unprepared for rising temperatures , calling for better cooling systems in hospitals, care homes and other spaces used by vulnerable people. Continue reading...
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Guardian - World · 2d ago
‘Standing up for our children’: parents divided over London teachers’ strikes
Waltham Forest in the east of the capital has seen a wave of industrial action in schools, with more to come The gates to South Grove primary school in Walthamstow were closed to pupils last week. Teachers were on strike as part of a disparate wave of industrial action by members of the National Education Union (NEU) in schools across the borough of Waltham Forest in east London. Continue reading...
NPR News · 2d ago
Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized
Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55. (Image credit: Bebeto Matthews)
NPR News · 2d ago
Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars
A former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government and stashing them in his home. (Image credit: Carolyn Kaster)
BBC World News · 2d ago
Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran
The strikes come despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington as the two countries hold peace talks.
Guardian - World · 2d ago
Greener pasture of a shepherd’s life lures Chinese workers penned in by ‘996’ jobs
When an Inner Mongolia farmer sought two herders to tend his 3,000 sheep, he was swamped with applicants including graduates, factory labourers and white-collar workers A Chinese farm owner’s recruitment drive for shepherds has ended in success after his job advert seeking people to work on his Inner Mongolia ranch went viral, drawing the attention of city dwellers struggling to find work and highlighting growing strains in China’s labour market. Zuo Xiaoyong posted an advert on Chinese social m
