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Belfast unrest shows the power of social media as far‑right views on immigration enter the mainstream
Calls for calm as tensions rise are often a case of too little, too late.
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Do mandatory body cameras actually reduce police brutality?
NSW police will make body-worn cameras mandatory after recent controversies. But it may not solve the issues they face.
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As SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic plan blockbuster launches, will it make AI giants more accountable?
While all eyes are on whether Elon Musk is about to become the world’s first trillionaire, there may be a hidden upside to AI giants finally facing market scrutiny.
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Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live
Both legally and practically speaking, getting to the water’s edge isn’t as straightforward as it might seem – or as many people might like.
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‘Sodomised’ and ‘tortured’ – family of Fijian man allegedly beaten by police speaks out
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific Warning: This story contains detailed accounts of alleged police and military brutality, including torture and sexual assault. The Fiji Police Force has acknowledged that 12 officers were present during a raid involving Kinoya resident Sakiasi Ose Radravu, who his family claims was severely beaten, resulting in his death. His
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Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job
The newly named director of national intelligence is a Trump political ally who has no experience in national security. A veteran of the field says it matters who holds the job.
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South Africa’s anti-migrant campaigns use the language of democracy: why that’s dangerous
Organisations behind the wave of xenophobia use the language of participation, community and people’s power to justify marginalisation.
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Detroit is spending millions on gunshot detection tech – is it an effective tool in the fight against violent crime?
New research on ShotSpotter’s deployment in Detroit suggests the technology did not reduce officer response times.
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Ebola: vaccines alone won’t stop an outbreak – here’s what else is needed
Events in eastern DRC are a reminder that Ebola outbreaks are rarely controlled by vaccines alone.
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Is Victoria really the ‘car theft capital’ of Australia? And if so, why?
At a time when vehicle theft claims are falling across most of Australia, Victoria is heading in the opposite direction.
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Reaction to Henry Nowak murder shows why the government needs to channel a real ‘common sense’
Trying to outflank Reform UK won’t work – and could just make tensions worse.
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For Black women in abusive relationships, gun-control loopholes can engender deadly disparities
Guns are what make violent partners so dangerous. And in the US, Black women get less protection from laws meant to keep firearms out of abusers’ hands.