Rada rejects 3 blocking resolutions on abolishing export duties on soybeans and rapeseed

The Verkhovna Rada did not support three resolutions proposing to cancel the vote on draft law No. 13157, in particular, amendments to introduce a 10% export duty on soybeans and rapeseed, MP... Read more »

South Australia algal bloom a ‘natural disaster,’ state’s premier says, as species wiped out

A massive outbreak of toxic algae off South Australia, which has devastated hundreds of species of marine life and disrupted local tourism and fishing, is a “natural disaster,” state Premier Peter Malinauskas... Read more »

Epstein’s associate poised to talk with Justice Department

Federal prosecutors announced plans to contact Ghislaine Maxwell for a meeting as the Justice Department intensifies efforts to gather information about Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. This marks the first time the... Read more »

Ghislaine Maxwell to meet justice officials

On Tuesday, Washington time, Trump said he didn’t know anything about Blanche’s proposed interview with Maxwell, but “it sounds like something that would be appropriate to do”. “I don’t really follow that... Read more »

‘Less reorganising, more doing’: landmark report alone won’t fix broken water sector | Water industry

It started with sewage. Few environmental crises evoke such visceral public anger as pumping poo into waterways, but for years, that is exactly what water companies in England and Wales have done... Read more »

France’s AFP calls on Israel to let hungry journalists out of Gaza : NPR

AFP journalist Khader Zaanoun poses for a picture in Gaza City on Tuesday. AFP journalists in the Gaza Strip say chronic food shortages are affecting their ability to cover Israel’s conflict with... Read more »

Hundreds attend public meeting over Laois IPAS plans

Hundreds of people attended a meeting in the Castle Arms Hotel in Durrow on Monday evening to voice their opposition to two planned IPAS centres in the village.  Fianna Fail TD Sean... Read more »

Bolsonaro’s son blasts top Brazilian court official over assets freeze | Politics News

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, accuses Supreme Court justice of behaving ‘like every dictator’, after assets and accounts frozen. Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered... Read more »

Walters confirmed as Kangaroos coach for Ashes series

Skinner was officially appointed as Jillaroos head coach in February ahead of their historic Las Vegas match – taking over from long-time coach Brad Donald. She will continue to lead the Australian... Read more »

Olufunke Olowosoyo: My Experience Visiting the Ile-Ife Palace

Photo by Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi There’s something surreal about walking through the same palace grounds that have hosted Yoruba kings for centuries. In a digital world filled with trends and fleeting content,... Read more »