UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals: The United Nations is calling for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” ...
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Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
- The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.
- It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.
- Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.
- The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
The German government plans to resume cooperation with the UN Agency for Palestinians in Gaza, the foreign and development ministries said in a joint statement ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-resume-cooperation-with-palestinian-unrwa-agency-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
Australian PM rips Musk as ‘Bloke who’s chosen ego … over common sense’: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk as a ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4616440-australia-albanese-rips-musk-x-bishop-video/
UN chief calls for swift deployment of security mission to Haiti: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on the new authorities in Haiti "to expedite the ...
reuters.com/world/americas/un-chief-calls-swift-deployment-security-mission-haiti-2024-04-25/
Asian shares jump on tech boost; fragile yen on intervention watch: Asian stocks rose sharply on Wednesday led by tech stocks as investors' focus shifts to ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations
- World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.
- Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.
- As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.
- While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.
Yen hits fresh 34-year lows against dollar ahead of BOJ meeting: The yen hit fresh 34-year low versus the dollar and a 16-year low against the euro on Thursday ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/markets-wary-intervention-yen-struggles-155-level-2024-04-25/
UN officials call for probe into reports of mass graves at Gaza hospitals: Human rights chief says he is horrified by destruction at Nasser and al-Shifa medical ...
ft.com/content/ee1b7aa2-c9c7-419b-8190-83f524f461a1
Israel fumes as UN secretary-general leaves Hamas off sexual violence blacklist: Foreign Ministry denounces UN chief as 'standing shoulder to shoulder with ...
timesofisrael.com/israel-fumes-as-un-secretay-general-leaves-hamas-off-sexual-violence-blacklist/
Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death
apnews.com/article/iran-protests-mahsa-amini-rapper-toomaj-salehi-340ca7634df6c79b48e6514412994b29
Russia vetoes UN resolution on preventing nuclear arms race in space: Russia dismissed the measure as politicized and said it didn’t go far enough in banning all ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/russia-vetoes-un-resolution-on-preventing-nuclear-arms-race-in-space
UN Scales Back South Sudan Aid as Government Blocks Fuel Imports: The United Nations suspended some of its humanitarian relief in South Sudan after the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/un-scales-back-south-sudan-aid-as-government-blocks-fuel-imports
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Could Australia ban X (formerly Twitter) or is it untouchable? The worst-case scenario for Elon Musk
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/elon-musk-x-versus-australia-on-sydney-church-stabbing-video/103761694
Russia vetoes a UN resolution calling for prevention of a dangerous nuclear arms race in space
apnews.com/article/nuclear-arms-space-un-us-japan-russia-175d45ddb658729eff060bd8a83b8a55
Mass graves in the Gaza Strip what we know: Palestinians report that hundreds of dead have been discovered in mass graves in the Gaza Strip. Who are the dead ...
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Singapore Inflation Cools in March as MAS Retains 2024 Forecast: Singapore’s core inflation eased in March on lower food prices and cost of services ...
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Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths: There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515003/covid-19-update-2383-new-cases-21-further-deaths
Musk's X says posts of Australia bishop stabbing don't promote violence: Elon Musk's social media platform X defended publishing posts showing a bishop in ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/musks-x-says-posts-australia-bishop-stabbing-dont-promote-violence-2024-04-26/
West is best? How we stack up against Australia: Running a quick stock take on the NZ and Aussie economies, Australia comes out on top.
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/23/west-is-best-how-we-stack-up-against-australia/
US vetoes UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine: The United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for ...
apnews.com/article/un-vote-palestinian-membership-us-veto-8d8ad60d8576b5ab9e70d2f8bf7e2881
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
Israel Yet to Offer Proof UN Staff in Gaza Have Ties to Hamas: (Bloomberg) -- Israel has yet to provide evidence that workers for the United Nations relief ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-23-israel-yet-to-offer-proof-un-staff-in-gaza-have-ties-to-hamas/
‘You’re the chief now’: Lavish welcome for Albanese in Kokoda: Greeted by tribal chants and pounding drums, Albanese arrived in Kokoda Village for an extravagant ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/you-re-the-chief-now-lavish-welcome-for-albanese-in-kokoda-20240423-p5flz7.html
Palestinian president says he will "reevaluate" U.S. relations after UN veto
axios.com/2024/04/20/palestinian-president-us-relations-un-veto
Singaporean ‘toy soldier’ Nicholas Tang claims prestigious award at Sandhurst: He was awarded the International Sword for being the best international cadet ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/singaporean-toy-soldier-nicholas-tang-claims-prestigious-award-at-sandhurst
Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that recommended full UN membership for the ...
dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-us-blocks-un-membership-for-palestine/live-68856365
Maduro announces return of UN rights office to Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro announced Tuesday that a United Nations human rights office would begin ...
france24.com/en/americas/20240424-maduro-announces-return-of-un-rights-office-to-venezuela
UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid: Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had "limited and ...
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Portugal has to “pay costs” for its colonial past - President | Africanews: Portugal’s president said late on Tuesday (Apr. 23) that his country was responsible ...
africanews.com/2024/04/24/portugal-has-to-pay-costs-for-its-colonial-past-president/
Why it's time for 'middle powers' to step up on geopolitics: With major powers and the United Nations unable to prevent or end many wars, maybe this is the ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/middle-powers-geopolitics/
Navigating the AI Hype Cycle | by Aswath Damodaran - Project Syndicate: Aswath Damodaran explains how investors and business leaders should be thinking about the ...
project-syndicate.org/magazine/ai-hype-historical-lessons-for-investors-corporate-leaders-general-public-by-aswath-damodaran-2024-03
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left: When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year ...
abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/climate-change-bringing-malaria-new-areas-africa-left-109606978
Quick Glance: Combatting Malaria: Challenges and Solutions
- Progress in reducing malaria has stalled in recent years, especially in African regions. Pregnant women, young children, and other vulnerable groups continue to have limited access to malaria services.
- Infants and young children are disproportionately affected by malaria, especially in poorer households in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women are at increased risk of malaria due to immunity loss.
- Refugees, migrants, and indigenous peoples are also at higher risk of malaria and often lack access to necessary services.
- Climate change and humanitarian emergencies contribute to making vulnerable populations more susceptible to malaria. Measures like combating discrimination and integrating malaria control interventions into universal health coverage can help achieve a malaria-free world.
Report: no evidence of significant Hamas infiltration of UNRWA.: No evidence of significant infiltration of UNRWA: Investigation report refutes Israel's ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/nahost-vereinte-nationen-unrwa-hamas-gazastreifen-palaestinenser-israel-1.6565372
A police operation is under way after reports at least five migrants have died during an attempt to cross the Channel.
The French coast guard confirmed there ... Show more
Indian food regulator begins enquiry into Nestle over alleged sugar use in baby foods, ET reports
reuters.com/world/india/indian-food-regulator-begins-enquiry-into-nestle-over-alleged-sugar-use-baby-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries
- Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in poorer countries, contradicting international guidelines.
- Public Eye's investigation revealed that products like Nido and Cerelac contain added sugar in many countries, while this is not the case in European markets.
- The World Health Organization warns of rising childhood obesity in poorer countries and emphasizes no added sugars for children under three years old.
- Nestlé defends the quality of its products but states that recipes vary based on regulation and local ingredient availability.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as 'extraordinary' a decision by social media platform X to challenge in court a cyber regulator's order ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australian-pm-calls-xs-fight-against-removal-church-stabbing-posts-extraordinary-2024-04-22/
Twenty one dead, 23 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast, UN agency official says
reuters.com/world/africa/un-migration-agency-16-dead-28-missing-after-boat-capsizes-off-djibouti-coast-2024-04-23/
UN officials urge UK to reconsider plan to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda: GENEVA: Two United Nations top officials on Tuesday called on the UK to reconsider ...
arabnews.com/node/2497651/world
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned members not to further escalate tensions with reprisals against Iran ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-chief-calls-maximum-restraint-after-irans-attack-israel-2024-04-14/
China's foreign minister says major powers should avoid rivalry in South Pacific: China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday said the South Pacific region ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-foreign-minister-says-major-powers-should-avoid-rivalry-south-pacific-2024-04-20/
French Development Minister Sees Hope for Sustainability Goals: Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, France’s minister for development, expressed some optimism after this ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/french-development-minister-sees-hope-for-sustainability-goals
It's #WorldImmunizationWeek #Immunization is one of humanity's greatest achievements helping to eradicate smallpox and save at least 3 million lives a year.
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A 16-year-old boy has been charged with a terrorism offense for allegedly stabbing an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney during a church service ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/teenager-charged-with-terrorism-over-sydney-bishop-stabbing-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Teenager Accused of Sydney Church Stabbing Displays Signs of Mental Illness, Court Reveals
- A teenage boy facing a potential life sentence for terrorism in the stabbing of a bishop has exhibited behaviors consistent with mental illness or intellectual disability, according to his lawyer.
- The 16-year-old is alleged to have traveled 90 minutes from his home to attack Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during a livestreamed sermon at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney.
- Investigators from a joint counter-terrorism team, comprising state and federal police and Asio staff, interviewed the boy in his hospital bed before charging him with committing a terrorist act.
- A brief of evidence is set to be presented when the matter returns to court on June 14.
PA’s Abbas threatens to reconsider ties with US after veto of UN membership bid: Palestinian leader rails at Washington which he says 'continues to support the ...
timesofisrael.com/pas-abbas-threatens-to-reconsider-ties-with-us-after-veto-of-un-membership-bid/
Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever | by Anya Schiffrin, Dylan W. Groves and Joseph E. Stiglitz - Project Syndicate
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UNRWA Funding Now Mostly From Individual Donors After US Halts Donations: Individual donors now are the largest source of funding for the United Nations relief ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/individual-donors-provide-most-unrwa-funding-amid-us-cutoff
UN agency helping Palestinians in Gaza seeks support against Israel's demands for its dissolution
apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-unrwa-hamas-refugees-humanitarian-e84e67ca7e819c8558dd209cb33d8433
Australian PM Albanese’s Poll Struggles Persist Even After Industry Push: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is struggling to build support for his ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/australian-pm-s-poll-struggles-persist-even-after-industry-push
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Inflation in New Zealand Eases But Near-Term Rate Cuts Unlikely: New Zealand’s consumer prices rose by less than expected in the first three months of this year ...
wsj.com/economy/inflation-in-new-zealand-eases-but-near-term-rate-cuts-unlikely-a4cfaac0
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
The 'Future Made in Australia' plan for solar panels relies on a crucial ingredient: Help from China
abc.net.au/news/science/2024-04-24/australia-need-chinas-help-for-solar-sunshot-manufacturing-plan/100954734
Switzerland abstains from vote to grant Palestine full UN membership : Switzerland did not vote to grant Palestine full UN membership. The resolution ended up ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/switzerland-abstains-from-vote-to-grant-palestinian-state-full-un-membership/76022817
US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that she hoped to find a new ...
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Musk’s war with Australia: Coalition pushes compulsory age limits for social media
smh.com.au/politics/federal/musk-s-war-with-australia-coalition-pushes-compulsory-age-limits-for-social-media-20240423-p5flzy.html
Supreme Court weighs whether cities can punish unhoused people for sleeping outside
npr.org/2024/04/22/1245575331/supreme-court-weighs-whether-cities-can-punish-unhoused-people-for-sleeping-outs
Giving “lessons in geopolitics”: AfD and Le Pen argue over status of island: The chairman of the Rassemblement National, Le Pen, is arguing with representatives ...
n-tv.de/politik/AfD-und-Le-Pen-streiten-ueber-Status-von-Insel-article24889858.html
LIVE: US ambassador to UN speaks in Tokyo: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations: The United States on Thursday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution that ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/middleeast/us-united-nations-resolution-palestine-membership-intl/
Australian PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire' in row over attack footage
bbc.com/news/world-australia-68878967
“The Palestinian people have not lost their humanity. You wouldn’t find people who long for a normal life, like our people on Gaza ... Show more
The Pandemic Financing Developing Countries Need | by Rachel Glennerster - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/developing-countries-must-be-able-to-invest-at-risk-vaccines-pandemic-by-rachel-glennerster-2024-04
Paid articlePaid Asia hit hardest by climate and weather disasters last year, says UN: Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023 ...
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Singapore PM Lee to hand over power to successor Wong on May 15: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 72, announced on Monday he will hand over power to his ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/singapore-pm-lee-hand-over-power-successor-wong-may-15-2024-04-15/
In numbers: 200 days of Israel’s war on Gaza: More than 34,000 Palestinians killed and vast swathes of the enclave are in ruins as Israel continues its assault.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/by-the-numbers-200-days-of-israels-war-on-gaza
The hosts of one of Australia’s most popular podcasts have called out men, challenging them to ask one simple question of themselves. Full story: www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/needs-to-be-talked-about-important-video-all-men-need-to-see/news-story/335f7c3ea96ed15c003995f6afe4820f
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
apnews.com/article/ilo-labor-un-heat-health-report-bf6b0f8d25b82c23c7fed339aaac63fb
Iran downplays reported Israeli attack; US 'not involved,' Blinken says: Live updates
usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/04/19/israel-war-news-updates-iran-attack/73380679007/
UN rights chief 'horrified' by mass grave reports at Gaza hospitals: Palestinian officials say more than 300 bodies have been found at Nasser and al-Shifa ...
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68881325
Putting his life on pause, Peter Lerner works to explain Israel-Hamas War to the world
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798079
History Already Tells Us the Future of AI | by Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/ai-automation-threatens-workers-lessons-from-industrial-revolution-and-david-ricardo-by-daron-acemoglu-and-simon-johnson-2024-04
Dollar suffers PMI hangover, Aussie jumps on inflation surprise: The dollar nursed its wounds on Wednesday following big tumbles against the euro and sterling ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/dollar-shaky-after-euro-rebound-yen-mired-34-year-low-2024-04-24/
Taliban government joins climate change talks for first time : The Taliban government has entered its first talks with the United Nations, donors and ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/24/taliban-government-join-climate-change-talks-for-first-time-
The IMF Chose the Right Leader the Wrong Way | by Ngaire Woods - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/imf-managing-director-appointment-process-deeply-problematic-even-if-right-choice-this-time-by-ngaire-woods-2024-04
US says Russia’s arms trade with North Korea violates sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/17/us-says-russia-s-arms-trade-with-north-korea-violates-sanctions
There are questions about how new flexible work arrangement guidelines will impact the job market and salaries. What we do know is that remote work boosts ... Show more www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/flexi-work-arrangement-guidelines-companies-adapt-retain-workers-4275726
🔴 Around 550 arrests have been made in the last week across major US universities as police crackdown on protests against Israel’s war on Gaza, reports Reuters ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/26/israels-war-on-gaza-live-un-says-preserve-evidence-of-gaza-mass-graves
Israeli envoy slams UN for even considering full status for Palestinian Authority
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-18-2024/
Countries came to Israel's help during Iran's attack because Israel is their firewall - opinion
jpost.com/opinion/article-797457
Full UN membership won't help Palestinians on statehood: US envoy: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Wednesday she did not ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-envoy-says-full-un-membership-wont-help-palestinians-with-statehood-2024-04-17/
Sliding to a crisis: These numbers show Labor cannot win on the vibe: The old assumption about a Labor victory at the next election is well and truly out of date ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/sliding-to-a-crisis-these-numbers-show-labor-cannot-win-on-the-vibe-20240422-p5flkc.html
UN calls for investigation into mass graves at Gaza hospitals raided by Israel: The US State Department has called the reports “incredibly troubling” and asked ...
theage.com.au/world/middle-east/un-calls-for-investigation-into-mass-graves-uncovered-at-gaza-hospitals-raided-by-israel-20240424-p5fm6h.html
Australia News Today: Defence Spending, New Zealand Inflation, Mining Stocks: Good morning everyone, it’s Ben here on a brisk Canberra morning ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-17/australia-news-today-defence-spending-new-zealand-inflation-mining-stocks
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