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Read More Far-right mobs have continued to threaten communities this week, with violence expected at asylum centres and law firms on Wednesday night. Keir Starmer has said he wants sentences handed out by the end of the week to those already arrested but does this leave the root causes of the violence untouched? Gaby Hinsliff…

Read More GENEVA, Aug 07 (IPS) – From 11-year-old Chinese skateboarder Zheng Haohao to 16-year-old American gymnast Hezly Rivera, several children have reached the pinnacle of world sport at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Read the full story, “Improving Childhood Health and Development Need Not Be an Olympian Effort”, on globalissues.org → GENEVA, Aug 07…

Read MoreMs Bush was unseated in Missouri’s first congressional district by St Louis prosecutor Wesley Bell.Ms Bush was unseated in Missouri’s first congressional district by St Louis prosecutor Wesley Bell.

Read More State has ordered books by 13 authors, 12 of them women, to be removed from every public school, classroom and library Books by Margaret Atwood, Judy Blume, Rupi Kaur and Sarah J Maas are among 13 titles that the state of Utah has ordered to be removed from all public school classrooms and…

Read More KATHMANDU, Aug 07 (IPS) – In the rural village of Khardariya in the Dang district of Nepal, access to clean water is a major issue. Villagers depend on one poorly managed well for drinking water, cleaning, and feeding livestock. Read the full story, “Water Stories: The Well Seven Families and 400 Buffaloes Rely…

Read More EXCLUSIVE: The world’s wealthiest illusionist “refuses to confront the consequences of his actions and denies all responsibility for the damage he has caused to the building and his former neighbors,” according to a Manhattan condo board. EXCLUSIVE: The world’s wealthiest illusionist “refuses to confront the consequences of his actions and denies all responsibility…

Read MoreThere are heightened threats of a wider war in the Middle East after a series of assassinations attributed to Israel. Sources tell CBS News that the U.S. has sent more fighter jets to the region, ahead of what could be a major retaliation by Iran and Hezbollah, its ally based in Lebanon.There are heightened…

Read MoreThe U.S. captured the gold and bronze medals in both the men’s 1500-meter final and the women’s 200 meter race. The wins come as the women’s national soccer team guaranteed a seventh Olympic medal on Tuesday, pushing past Germany in the semifinal match.The U.S. captured the gold and bronze medals in both the men’s…

Read More Minnesota governor scored ‘a home run’ in the final vetting interview to secure his position as Kamala Harris’s vice presidential pick Minnesota governor scored ‘a home run’ in the final vetting interview to secure his position as Kamala Harris’s vice presidential pick

Read More Marius Borg Høiby is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne Marius Borg Høiby is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne

Read More Aug 07 (IPS) – CIVICUS speaks with Darío Iza Pilaquinga, president of the Kitu Kara People of the Kichwa nationality of Ecuador, about a historic court ruling that applied a constitutional provision recognising the rights of nature. Read the full story, “ECUADOR: ‘We demand that the violation of the rights of nature be…

Read MoreVinesh Phogat’s disqualification moves Yusneylis Guzman Lopez into the final against American Sarah Hildebrandt.Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification moves Yusneylis Guzman Lopez into the final against American Sarah Hildebrandt.

Read More Critics say Tory leadership candidate’s comments around far-right protests ‘nasty divisive rhetoric’ Robert Jenrick has been criticised by Muslim parliamentarians for saying police should “immediately arrest” any protesters shouting Allahu Akbar, the Arabic phrase which means God is great. The Tory leadership candidate was speaking on Sky News about the accusations that police…

Read More In the wake of the Southport killings, a more fragmented and decentralised extremist movement, featuring old and new faces, has emerged UK riots live – latest updates Britain’s splintered far right has been trying to mount a resurgence by exploiting shock and anger at last week’s killings of three young girls in Southport.…

Read More Mitchell died after being pinned face down after incident in hotel in June, drawing comparisons to George Floyd case Prosecutors charged four Milwaukee hotel employees on Tuesday with being a party to felony murder in connection with D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death. Mitchell was Black. The incident has drawn comparisons to the murder of George…

Read MoreVideo captures Israeli missile strike on central Gaza campVideo captures Israeli missile strike on central Gaza camp

Read More Labor hopes forcing childcare centres to limit fee hikes to secure funding for wage rises will save parents from further price shocks Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Early childhood education workers will receive a 15% pay increase funded by the government – but only if…

Read More KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 07 (IPS) – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Assembly meeting concluded last week with no mining authorized, an unprecedented number of States calling for a moratorium or precautionary pause and a new Secretary-General elected. Read the full story, “Pivotal Shift at Seabed Authority: Nations Rally for Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium”, on…

Read More “My message to the world is how important it is to strengthen the role of youth in societies and to invest in their potential,” said 23-year-old Sarah Al Shamali from Gaza City, ahead of International Youth Day, marked annually on 12 August. Read the full story, “Nurturing hope and leadership among Gaza’s young…

Read MoreFighting has been taking place since Tuesday, with footage showing smoke rising in some areas.Fighting has been taking place since Tuesday, with footage showing smoke rising in some areas.

Read MoreClaire Michel, a Belgian triathlete who fell ill after a swim in the Seine River,says a virus that made her sick, not E. coli from the waterway.Claire Michel, a Belgian triathlete who fell ill after a swim in the Seine River,says a virus that made her sick, not E. coli from the waterway.

Read More Kamala Harris’s running mate boasts a strong record on climate policy and green energy as Minnesota governor Tim Walz, tapped as Vice-President Kamala Harris’s running mate on Tuesday, may not be a household name, but the Minnesota governor is well known as a climate champion in green advocacy circles. “Like Vice-President Harris, Governor…

Read MoreEmergency services are trying to rescue several people remain trapped under the rubble in the town of Kröv.Emergency services are trying to rescue several people remain trapped under the rubble in the town of Kröv.

Read MoreAmong those saved was a 2-year-old child pulled out unharmed and the child’s mother, who was rescued with minor injuries. The child’s father is still trapped.Among those saved was a 2-year-old child pulled out unharmed and the child’s mother, who was rescued with minor injuries. The child’s father is still trapped.

Read More Jennifer Garner discussed expanding opportunity ‘in the middle of nowhere’ Jennifer Garner discussed expanding opportunity ‘in the middle of nowhere’

Read More Vance’s attempt to trash the Democratic presidential candidate spectacularly failed Vance’s attempt to trash the Democratic presidential candidate spectacularly failed

Read More Walz delivered a fiery speech mocking Donald Trump and JD Vance as ‘weird as hell’ Walz delivered a fiery speech mocking Donald Trump and JD Vance as ‘weird as hell’

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Read More The development, planned to be offshore from Sydney to Newcastle, was vetoed by Scott Morrison when resources minister Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The company behind the contentious Pep11 offshore New South Wales gas exploration project has…

Read MoreUntil now, no trace had been found of Bilha Yinon, whose house was burnt down on 7 October.Until now, no trace had been found of Bilha Yinon, whose house was burnt down on 7 October.

Read MoreSuga from the K-Pop band was fined and lost his licence after a police officer saw him falling over.Suga from the K-Pop band was fined and lost his licence after a police officer saw him falling over.

Read More Young men afraid of military conscription in Ukraine are avoiding the traditional workforce, and it’s having a negative effect on the economy. Young men afraid of military conscription in Ukraine are avoiding the traditional workforce, and it’s having a negative effect on the economy.

Read MoreChinese military buzzes contested Scarborough Shoal, as Philippines runs war games with US and other Western allies.Chinese military buzzes contested Scarborough Shoal, as Philippines runs war games with US and other Western allies.

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Read More Kenya’s antigovernment protestors have a new soundtrack and words of poets to help galvanize their burgeoning movement. Kenya’s antigovernment protestors have a new soundtrack and words of poets to help galvanize their burgeoning movement.