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Beyond Anglo-Saxons, Celts and Vikings: DNA uncovers a dynamic history of migration to Britain
The island’s history was marked by mixture and cultural reinvention.
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Caitlin Johnstone: Yet another escalation in the empire’s war on activism and journalism
COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone The empire’s war on activism and journalism continues to escalate as the Trump administration targets leftwing streamer Hasan Piker and antiwar activist Medea Benjamin for the “crime” of bringing humanitarian aid to Cuba. This is yet another act of aggression in the same onslaught that has seen inconvenient truth-telling and expressions
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Pope Leo warns of AI’s risks to humanity in his first encyclical
The pope has warned that AI is never truly neutral: it reflects the society that made it. He has called for ethical oversight – and protecting workers.
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Is Beijing the world’s ‘living room’? China is enjoying the global stage, but there are limits to its influence
A parade of global leaders through Beijing is good for optics. But this visibility does not necessarily translate into global leadership.
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Gaza freedom flotilla – reluctance of the West to protest Israel’s thuggery enabled the abuse
The failure of Australia and Western governments to hold Israel to account has enabled the abuse of Gaza flotilla detainees, including New Zealanders, argues Jerusalem Peace Prize recipient Stuart Rees in Michael West Media. ANALYSIS: By Professor Stuart Rees If bullies notice that no one intervenes to stop their behaviour, they may interpret such non-intervention
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Global media networks simplify Ethiopia’s conflicts: insights from 5 years of data
Global media coverage tends to focus on just one of Ethiopia’s conflicts.
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Pakistan’s voter turnout decline: Why more women registered, but fewer cast ballots in 2024
Pakistan added millions of women voters in 2024, but declining turnout reveals deeper barriers to meaningful political participation.
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New DNA analysis identifies more members of the ill-fated Franklin expedition
Researchers have revealed the identities of six sailors and shed new light on the expedition that went missing more than 170 years ago.
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The Sahel region is less secure than ever: foreign forces just add to the cycle of violence
After more than a decade, external security intervention has left the Sahel region more fragmented, militarised and violent.
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Being taught by people who know stuff instead of prepared teachers risks our children’s futures
We are trading one problem — not enough teachers — for another and much deeper problem: lesser qualified teachers.
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You don’t need an ATAR to go to uni. You can do an ‘enabling’ or ‘bridging’ course instead
School leavers used to have one main chance to get into university – by finishing their Year 12 exams with certain marks. This situation has changed.
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Nuns have always sat between freedom and control. Now they’re in the social media spotlight
Catholic nuns and religious sisters are gaining new visibility in digital spaces. These contemporary self-representations are connected to a complicated history.