Three men are on trial in Mexico for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend
India’s statistical system once commanded respect, and its data on economic and social indicators was considered rigorous – that appears to have eroded There isn’t much that we Indians agree on these days. GDP numbers are no exception. Last week, India released glowing GDP numbers for the latest quarter – 7.8% growth – higher than the forecast 7% . It sparked a furore. Subhash Garg, a former finance secretary under Narendra Modi’s government and now a critic, reframed what Modi called a “hercule
Social media could become a “choose your own adventure” between the doom-scrolling status quo, or just the feed of the friends you want to see, if the government’s planned digital duty of care legislation passes, and the tech companies don’t muck around on compliance. For years people have complained about the random videos or posts cluttering their social media feeds as served to them by the tech giants. It often feels invasive – tracking our activity across websites and apps to serve content a
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
Fears expressed for immigrants and for country’s future after AfD vote hits historic high in Saxony-Anhalt Maryam and her best friend were ambling through Magdeburg toward the railway station, talking over the dramatic events of the previous evening and the surge by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland to a historically high vote in the Saxony-Anhalt elections . “Don’t laugh at me,” she said, “but I wish we could go back to the days of Angela Merkel, when things were OK in Germany”. Continu
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Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada. (Image credit: Paul Sancya)
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King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the United Kingdom. (Image credit: Jonathan Brady/Pool PA)
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In today’s newsletter: The AfD’s local election triumph has shocked Europe, and raised questions about how to counter the rising far right Good morning. Across Germany – and Europe more widely – there has been a palpable sense of shock and disbelief after the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) swept to a historic state election victory in the early hours of Monday. It was, according to France’s European affairs minister, Benjamin Haddad, “a very grave moment for Europe”. The resonance w
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Relations between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance. (Image credit: Dmitry Ignatenko/Government of Primorsky Krai Reg)
