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Macron Blames Renewable Energy for Spain’s National Blackout
Since adopting its Climate Change and Energy Transition Law in May 2021, Spain has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
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Singapore most religiously diverse nation: study
The report measures how evenly people are spread across seven groups: Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, other religions, and no affiliation.
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At Least 7,000 Dead in Iran Protests, Activists Say
Washington and Tehran are continuing negotiations regarding the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
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Israel Has Joined Trump’s Board of Peace, Netanyahu Says
The Board of Peace was set up as part of a U.S.-backed agreement between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas, to resolve issues following the Gaza cease-fire.
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Japan Shows a Way to Stand Up to Chinese Intimidation: Analysts
Beijing’s coercive tactics ‘don’t have to succeed,’ says an Asia affairs analyst.
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US Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela, Touts Expanding Oil Cooperation
U.S. energy chief Chris Wright met with the country’s acting leader, Delcy Rodríguez, at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas.
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Queensland to Track Youth Offenders With GPS Ankle Monitors
Queensland will allow youth offenders to be GPS tracked while on bail, in a new law passed through state parliament.
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Commissioner Says Police Not Targeting Any Religion During Protest Response
Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon apologised for any offence taken, and says the broader situation needed to be considered.
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Israeli President Cancels Visit to Melbourne Synagogue Over Security Concerns
Local members of the synagogue expressed disappointment with the decision, saying that calling it “a shame” would be an understatement.
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Is Australia's Centre-Right Party Doomed to Repeat the Fate of its Predecessor?
Nearly 80 years on, the familiar problems that crippled the UAP now grip the Liberal Party of Australia.
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Chinese Regime Heightens Scrutiny on Residents’ Overseas Income Amid Worsening Economy
The change is ‘a result of the reactivation of legal tools, fiscal pressure, and the maturity of technological conditions,’ one analyst said.
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Victorian Premier Denies Turning Blind Eye to CFMEU Corruption
‘When the government was made aware of the widespread nature of this behaviour, we acted immediately to crack down on this rotten culture’ said Jacinta Allan.
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Spy Chief Stands by 2019 Assessment of Bondi Gunman, Warns of Intelligence Limits
The Islamophobia Envoy Aftab Malik also told the committee the Bondi attacks triggered a rise in hostility towards Muslim Australians.
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Workers Across China Demand Unpaid Wages Ahead of Lunar New Year
As the holiday nears, migrant workers across several cities say they have not been paid for months.
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Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party Leader Faces Leadership Challenge
The Coalition has endured two prolonged splits since May, and the Liberals are now recording some of their lowest polling numbers since their founding.
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EU Approves New Rules to Deport Illegal Immigrants to Countries Considered Safe
Lawmakers approved the policy, which allows failed asylum seekers to be deported to third-party countries they passed through on their way to the bloc.
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Senator Questions Whether eSafety Crackdown Could Strain US-Australia Ties
One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten posed the questions during the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee hearing.
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Macron Blames Renewable Energy for Spain’s National Blackout
Since adopting its Climate Change and Energy Transition Law in May 2021, Spain has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
|
Singapore most religiously diverse nation: study
The report measures how evenly people are spread across seven groups: Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, other religions, and no affiliation.
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At Least 7,000 Dead in Iran Protests, Activists Say
Washington and Tehran are continuing negotiations regarding the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
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Israel Has Joined Trump’s Board of Peace, Netanyahu Says
The Board of Peace was set up as part of a U.S.-backed agreement between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas, to resolve issues following the Gaza cease-fire.
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Japan Shows a Way to Stand Up to Chinese Intimidation: Analysts
Beijing’s coercive tactics ‘don’t have to succeed,’ says an Asia affairs analyst.
|
US Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela, Touts Expanding Oil Cooperation
U.S. energy chief Chris Wright met with the country’s acting leader, Delcy Rodríguez, at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas.
|
Queensland to Track Youth Offenders With GPS Ankle Monitors
Queensland will allow youth offenders to be GPS tracked while on bail, in a new law passed through state parliament.
|
Commissioner Says Police Not Targeting Any Religion During Protest Response
Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon apologised for any offence taken, and says the broader situation needed to be considered.
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Israeli President Cancels Visit to Melbourne Synagogue Over Security Concerns
Local members of the synagogue expressed disappointment with the decision, saying that calling it “a shame” would be an understatement.
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Is Australia's Centre-Right Party Doomed to Repeat the Fate of its Predecessor?
Nearly 80 years on, the familiar problems that crippled the UAP now grip the Liberal Party of Australia.
|
Chinese Regime Heightens Scrutiny on Residents’ Overseas Income Amid Worsening Economy
The change is ‘a result of the reactivation of legal tools, fiscal pressure, and the maturity of technological conditions,’ one analyst said.
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Victorian Premier Denies Turning Blind Eye to CFMEU Corruption
‘When the government was made aware of the widespread nature of this behaviour, we acted immediately to crack down on this rotten culture’ said Jacinta Allan.
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Spy Chief Stands by 2019 Assessment of Bondi Gunman, Warns of Intelligence Limits
The Islamophobia Envoy Aftab Malik also told the committee the Bondi attacks triggered a rise in hostility towards Muslim Australians.
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Workers Across China Demand Unpaid Wages Ahead of Lunar New Year
As the holiday nears, migrant workers across several cities say they have not been paid for months.
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Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party Leader Faces Leadership Challenge
The Coalition has endured two prolonged splits since May, and the Liberals are now recording some of their lowest polling numbers since their founding.
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EU Approves New Rules to Deport Illegal Immigrants to Countries Considered Safe
Lawmakers approved the policy, which allows failed asylum seekers to be deported to third-party countries they passed through on their way to the bloc.
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Senator Questions Whether eSafety Crackdown Could Strain US-Australia Ties
One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten posed the questions during the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee hearing.
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