Demonstrators in France are calling for increased financial support directed toward educational institutions and social assistance programs. The French administration has encountered significant difficulties in meeting these demands while navigating an ongoing budgetary shortfall.
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Italian army removes and defuses 250 explosives encased in ice for more than 100 years after hikers’ sightings A significant cache of unexploded bombs from the first world war emerged this summer from rapidly retreating glaciers in the Dolomites, the Italian army has said. The devices, which included Italian artillery shells and French mortar bombs, were removed and defused by the army’s Julia Alpine brigade, according to a statement. Continue reading...
Countries also urge Sudan's warring parties to 'lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance'.
Asia's fourth-largest economy grows 3.4 percent year-on-year amid strong semiconductor demand.
Church officials say more than 20 people have been injured, while 20 homes have burned down as religious tensions flare.
Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, accounted for more than 10% of all deaths for the first time, new data reveals Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dementia has accounted for more than 10% of all deaths for the first time, while the number of people dying from asthma is at decade-high levels, new data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals. There were 188,421 deaths registered in 2025. Of these, 19,019 deaths were caused by dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, the ABS deaths data released on Tuesday shows. It has been the leading cause of death in Australia since 2024 . Continue reading...
This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Political debate should be ‘robust but respectful’, Anne Ruston says A day after MPs addressed the House of Representatives paying tribute to the independent Helen Haines , who was injured after an alleged attack in her electorate, the Liberal senator Anne Ruston maintains that respect is necessary in political debate. What we do here sets the tone for what the rest of the nation thinks is acceptable. There is a huge responsibility on politicians, not to shy away from robust debate. I don’t want anyone to think that we shouldn’t be having strong debate. It’s simply out of control in an online world and we’ve got to make the platforms accountable. Facebook is the worst in terms of the platforms, Instagram and TikTok less so, but still bad. Continue reading...