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Germany’s proposal to ease trade tensions with China has not gone down well in Beijing
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has called for a new Plaza accord to address what he sees as China’s unfair trade practices.
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Video games are helping players imagine the realities of climate migration
Artists are attempting to make the lives of forced migrants easier to relate to through the creation of video games.
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Can climate shocks change how people feel about paying taxes?
Citizens don’t just respond to disasters. They also respond to how governments manage them.
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Expert Q&A: why did so many buildings collapse in Venezuela’s double earthquake?
Much of the world’s housing stock predates current building codes.
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View from The Hill: Liberals now wedged in tunnel, staring at a sinkhole
Like a cumbersome machine, the latest polls show the party is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
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Should I take zinc or eat oysters to ward off colds, boost my immune system or improve fertility?
The marketing hype promises better health for men, fewer colds and a more robust immune system. Here’s what the evidence says.
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A UN report details the ‘overwhelming’ scale of children killed in Gaza. It raises grave legal questions
ANALYSIS: By Shannon Bosch A recent United Nations report has detailed serious allegations of Israel deliberately targeting Palestinian children during the conflict since October 2023. The report by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, which has been rejected by the Israeli government, documents harrowing
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Time to pull plug on power-hungry ‘bludger’ AI data centres, says CAFCA
Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa The Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA) has warned that a planned AI data centre in Southland would consume up to 25 percent of New Zealand’s annual electricity output and push power prices higher for Kiwi consumers and businesses. CAFCA organiser Murray Horton said in a statement that
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Fiji military defends national role in society after 9% budget cut
RNZ Pacific Fiji’s military has hit out against budget cuts it copped last Friday. In a social media post, the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), which has gained influence in law enforcement over the last year, issued an apparent warning to detractors to recognise the role they play in Fijian society. “The RFMF… genuinely
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The government is ‘doubling down’ on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren’t enough
While the government strengthens its social media ban, a broader, more robust piece of legislation is waiting in the wings.
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Economic pessimism has set in – but there are reasons for Australians to be hopeful
While we’re feeling gloomier about the future, Australia actually ranks highly on many economic and social measures.
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Despite its best efforts, Iran won’t be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why
New strikes from the US and Iran continue to put the future of the crucial shipping channel in doubt, but a permanent toll is neither legal nor workable.