A series of dramatic events over the past few months have elevated new concerns to the top of the political agenda
It was a referendum. Now it’s a choice.
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Ukraine Announces Offensive in Kherson, as Inspectors Head to Nuclear Plant
The scale of Ukraine’s push in the Kherson region was unclear, but it has vowed for months to mount a counteroffensive to retake territory seized by Russia.The…
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How German Companies Are Staring Down Putin’s Threat to Cut Off Gas
Industrial producers across Germany are coming up with unique ways to cut their dependence on natural gas as Russia’s war in Ukraine keeps prices high.Industrial producers across…
Read moreDeath in Navy SEAL Training Exposes a Culture of Brutality, Cheating and Drugs
The elite force’s selection course is so punishing that few make it through, and many of those who do resort to illicit tactics.The elite force’s selection course…
Read moreWater emergency declared in Jackson, Mississippi
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said Monday night that he is declaring a state of emergency after excessive rainfall added to problems in one of the state capital’s…
Read moreFrom the archives | The hidden power behind the Supreme Court: Justices give pivotal role to novice lawyers
A single law clerk can guide the fate of a multibillion-dollar commercial dispute or make the difference between life and death for a prisoner.
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Here’s the latest for Tuesday August 30th: UN experts prepare to secure nuclear plant in Ukraine; Fighting reported in multiple areas of Ukraine; Oregon supermarket gunman identified;…
Read morePakistan floods are ‘a monsoon on steroids’, warns UN chief
The UN says a “climate catastrophe” has led to more than 1,100 deaths as it launches a big aid appeal.
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A Victorian parliamentary committee has handed down its report into far-right extremism. Here’s what it found
Far-right extremism is on the rise in Victoria, putting marginalised groups at risk of violence, a new report has found.
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‘Do not drink the water’: Mississippi governor will declare emergency as Jackson’s main water facility fails
Already dealing with flooded streets, residents of rain-battered Jackson, Mississippi, are now contending with little or no water pressure in their homes after the city’s main water…
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‘More jobs than workers’: Queensland looks to migrants, people with disability, women to plug workforce gaps
Queensland will encourage businesses to employ more women, people with disabilities and migrants to fill forecast worker shortages, while the Northern Territory also wants to increase migrant…
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Australian HIV infections are at a new low, but concerns over late diagnoses persist. What can be done?
Almost half of the new reported HIV cases in Australia were late diagnoses — the highest proportion in more than three decades. What can be done to…
Read moreUS Open: Serena Williams beats Danka Kovinic to extend New York farewell
Serena Williams extends her US Open farewell after a gritty opening win on an entertaining night packed with hope and celebration in New York.
Read moreExplosions heard in Sloviansk, buildings shelled by Russia
The pounding sounds of explosions were heard in Sloviansk on Monday, where several buildings were hit by Russian shells throughout the day. (Aug. 30)
Read moreFloodwaters drain in Mississippi as Pearl River crests just below major flood stage; National Guard to distribute water
Experts predict floodwaters in Jackson will drain Monday as the Pearl River crests just below the major flood stage.
Read moreChris Dawson: Husband in podcast-famous case guilty of murder
Chris Dawson faced trial in Australia over the 1982 disappearance of his wife, Lynette.
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