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Maintaining peace and international security is one of the UN's central missions

As Wars Rage, UN's Critics Say Global Body Is Failing Its Mission

As wars rage worldwide, with civilian casualties a daily occurrence, critics of the United Nations say the body is failing at its most basic job, while experts warn the organization is being scapegoated for things that are beyond its control.

Amazon Forest Loses Area The Size Of Germany And France, Fueling Fires

Aerial view of an area of Amazon rainforest deforested by illegal fire in the municipality of Labrea, Amazonas State, Brazil, taken on August 20, 2024

The Amazon rainforest has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined to deforestation in four decades, fueling drought and record wildfires across South America, experts said Monday.

Ambulance Victoria Strikes Deal With Paramedics For 17% To 33% Pay Hike

Victorian Ambulance Union secretary Danny Hill said under the EBA, "This deal rewards longer serving ambos, it makes our elite MICA paramedics the highest paid in Australia, it rewards Community Officers for the time they contribute to their community, and most of all it will help our members finish their shift on time and get home to their families."

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens with Edison Gwijangge, a local Papuan politician, after his release

Indonesia, NZ Deny Papua Rebel Claim 'Bribe' Paid For Pilot Release

Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New Zealand pilot was freed from captivity over the weekend after they received payment from a local leader.

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Meta moves to restrict under-18 Instagram users ahead of Australia's potential social media age law

Other than Australia, the new rules will be applicable to people in the U.S., the U.K. and Canada, as pressue increases for social media platforms to enhance user safety.

Vidhya CK Sep 18, 2024

Meta threat reports indicate Russia has been the leading source of covert influence campaigns disrupted at the social networking giant's platform

Kremlin Slams Meta Ban On Russian State Media As 'Unacceptable'

Meta said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world, prompting an angry reaction from the Kremlin on Tuesday.

AFP news Sep 17, 2024

Intel is postponing a project in the eastern German city of Magdeburg, along with another one in Poland, by around two years due to lower expected demand

Germany's Scholz Disappointed By Delay To Intel Chip Plant

Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced disappointment Tuesday after US semiconductor giant Intel delayed plans to build a mega chip-making plant in Germany which had been championed by Berlin.

AFP news Sep 17, 2024

Abortion rights demonstrators rally in Washington in June 2023 to mark the first anniversary of the US Supreme Court ruling overturning the federal right to an abortion

Harris Slams Death Of Woman After Abortion Ban Delayed Medical Care

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris condemned anti-abortion laws in Georgia on Tuesday after a report in ProPublica revealed that a woman there died from delayed medical care caused by the US state's restrictive regulations.

AFP news Sep 17, 2024

Built in the 6th century BC, Persepolis has withstood destruction, looting, earthquakes, fires and harsh weather

The Stone-eaters That Threaten Iran's Ancient Persepolis

Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments.

AFP news Sep 17, 2024

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made his first visit to the White House in July

Biden, Starmer To Discuss Long-range Weapons For Ukraine

The leaders of Britain and the United States meet Friday in Washington on whether to let Kyiv fire Western-provided long-range missiles into Russia, an option that has sent tensions soaring with Moscow.

AFP news Sep 13, 2024

Tech mogul Elon Musk has attacked the Australian government over proposed laws that would fine social media giants for failing to stem the spread of misinformation

Musk Brands Australia 'Fascists' After Move To Fine Tech Giants

Tech mogul Elon Musk has likened the Australian government to "fascists", attacking proposed laws that would fine social media giants for failing to stem the spread of misinformation.

AFP news Sep 13, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken walks with US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink as he departs Kyiv on a train to Poland

Blinken In Poland To Seek Common Cause After Ukraine Jitters

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday meets Poland's leaders to forge common cause on Ukraine as upcoming US elections and Russian attacks raise new jitters.

AFP news Sep 12, 2024

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris clashed in their first - and possibly only - debate but now hit the campaign trail for the final sprint

Harris And Trump Ride Debate Buzz Into Election Sprint

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump set out Wednesday to ride the momentum from their high-stakes debate into the final sprint to November as they seek to persuade undecided voters and shake up a presidential election locked in a dead heat.

AFP news Sep 11, 2024

Washington and Beijing remain at odds on issues from trade to the status of self-ruled Taiwan and China's increasingly assertive approach in disputed maritime regions

US Military Warns Beijing Against 'Dangerous' South China Sea Moves In Talks

A senior US military official warned his Chinese counterpart against Beijing's "dangerous" moves in the South China Sea during the first talks of their kind between the commanders.

AFP news Sep 10, 2024

Moscow has upped its aerial attacks in recent weeks

Russia Advances In East Ukraine, Launches Deadly Air Strikes

Russia on Sunday said its forces had advanced in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv reported deadly air attacks and urged the West to allow it to carry out more retaliatory strikes inside Russia.

AFP news Sep 09, 2024

The Kremlin did not issue a denial on Monday when asked about the report that Iran had sent missiles

EU Says Has 'Credible Information' Iran Sent Missiles To Russia

The European Union said Monday its allies had shared "credible" intelligence Iran had supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, a claim rejected by Tehran but not explicitly denied by the Kremlin.

AFP news Sep 09, 2024

Among the most urgent issues facing the economy is the beleaguered property sector, which is mired in debt

Insurance Giant Steadfast Halts Trading Amid Allegations Of Misleading Clients

ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said undisclosed financial arrangements were deceptive and asked for a ban on strata insurance commissions, which were adding to insurance costs.

Vidhya CK Sep 09, 2024

The USS Mobile, JS Akebono, HMAS Warramunga and BRP Antonio Luna sail in formation during military drills involving the US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines

Japan And Australia Strengthen Military Ties With Enhanced Joint Exercises

Japan is on high alert as China amplifies its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Late last month, Japan launched a protest after a Chinese military aircraft briefly entered the former's southwestern airspace for the first time.

Shreyashi Chakraborty Sep 06, 2024

Over 50 African leaders and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres are attending this week's China Africa forum, state media has said

China's Xi Promises $50 Billion For Africa Over Next Three Years

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen cooperation in infrastructure and trade with the continent as he addressed Beijing's biggest summit since the pandemic.

AFP news Sep 05, 2024

Putin often comments on political and social issues in the United States, often with sarcasm

Putin Backs Harris For US President, With Wry Smile

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he supported Kamala Harris in November's US presidential election, an apparent wry remark a day after the United States issued indictments accusing Moscow of vote interference.

AFP news Sep 05, 2024

'Our army has accelerated its offensive operations,' said Putin

Putin Says 'Main' Goal Is To Capture Ukraine's Donbas

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday his main aim in Ukraine after 30 months of fighting was to capture the eastern Donbas area -- and claimed that Ukraine's Kursk counter-offensive had made that easier.

AFP news Sep 05, 2024

Sun allegedly received 'substantial' economic incentives and Nanjing-style salted ducks prepared by a visiting Chinese official's chef

US Ex-official Charged With Selling Influence To China For Cash, Duck

A former official who worked as an aide to the governor of New York state was arrested and charged with working as an agent of China in return for millions of dollars, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

AFP news Sep 04, 2024

Winds exceeding 150 kilometres (93.2 miles) per hour in Australia's southeast almost doubled the usual wind generation

Coal Generates Less Than 50% Of Australian Electricity For First Time

Coal generated less than 50 percent of Australia's electricity in the last week of August, dropping to a record low as renewable production surged, data showed Wednesday.

AFP news Sep 04, 2024

Queensland Mining Company Faces Landmark Industrial Manslaughter Charges Over Fatal Mine Collapse

Mastermyne's Crinum Mine was charged following a notorious roof collapse, which claimed the life of 60-year-old Graham Dawson in 2021.

Shreyashi Chakraborty Sep 04, 2024

Meta Executive Labels Australia's News Code 'Unworkable' During Senate Hearing

Meta's regional director of policy, Mia Garlick, stated that the News Media Bargaining Code, which pertained to publishing news content, was "unworkable" as it was not "reflective of the economic realities of news on our services."

Vidhya CK Sep 04, 2024

Climate envoy John Podesta will meet his Chinese counterpart

US Climate Envoy John Podesta To Visit China This Week

US climate envoy John Podesta will visit China this week for talks with counterpart Liu Zhenmin, state media said Tuesday, ahead of the COP29 summit in Baku in November.

AFP news Sep 03, 2024

Zelensky said the Russian strike on Poltava killed at least 41 people

Russian Strike On Poltava Kills 41, Injures 180: Zelensky

Dozens of Ukrainians were killed on Tuesday in a Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Poltava, one of the deadliest strikes of the two-and-a-half-year war.

AFP news Sep 03, 2024

A man photographs the waves in Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne as tens of thousands of people were left without power due to wild storms battering Australia

One Dead As Storms Hit Australia's Southeast

One woman has died, schools have been shuttered and tens of thousands of people were without power Monday, as wild storms lashed Australia.

AFP news Sep 02, 2024

AEMO Warns Power Supply At Risk Despite 5.7GW Boost From New Projects Amid Coal, Gas Plant Closures

However, extending the life of the 2.9 gigawatt Eraring coal plant north of Sydney, which is Australia's single biggest generator, has eased the risk of outages.

Vidhya CK Aug 29, 2024

A truck carrying iron ore moves along a road at the Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) Christmas Creek iron ore mine located south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, November 17, 2015. Picture taken November 17, 2015.

NSW Premier Slams Federal Government's Blocking Of AU$1B Gold Mine Over Sacred Aboriginal Land Concerns

NSW Premier Chris Minns said, "I'm disappointed by the decision from the commonwealth government. The application was made in 2019. It's gone through the Independent Planning and Assessment Commission, as well as every other government department in NSW."

Shreyashi Chakraborty Aug 28, 2024

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