#bbc.com. #Feb.27.2025 × Inside the Taliban's surveillance network monitoring millions. The Taliban say 90,000 CCTV cameras in Kabul will reduce crime but there are fears for human rights.
#Politics #Asia #Afghanistan
#theguardian.com. #Feb.27.2025 × Trump plans to cut more than 90% of USAid foreign aid contracts. Internal memo and court filings reveal president to also eliminate $60bn in overall US assistance around world
#theguardian.com. #Feb.27.2025 × New Zealand’s top diplomat tells China sudden live-fire drills represent ‘failure’ in relationship. Winston Peters says he told Chinese counterpart Wang Yi not enough warning was given about recent navy exercises that forced planes to divert
#China #Asia #Insular Oceania #New Zealand
#bbc.com. #Feb.27.2025 × Africa's internet: The ship keeping the continent connected. The BBC joins a mission aboard the Léon Thévenin to repair an undersea fibre optic cable.
#Africa
#theguardian.com. #Feb.27.2025 × Sussex to launch UK’s first climate justice undergraduate degree. University announces new BA, after survey found most 14- to 18-year-olds want more rigorous climate change education
#Education #PublicHoliday #Weather #New Year's Eve #New Year
#voanews.com. #Feb.26.2025 × UN voices concern over Sudan paramilitary's 'charter'. Rapid Support Forces plans to establish parallel governing authority in areas it controls
#Sudan #Africa #USA #North America #Americas
#huffpost.com. #Feb.27.2025 × Opinion: The American Press Corps Is Not Equipped For This Moment. We’ve never had to contend with a determined autocrat in this country, and it shows.
#Politics #USA #North America #Americas
#bbc.com. #Feb.27.2025 × Leaked recordings challenge Greek account of deadly shipwreck. Hundreds are thought to have died when the Adriana sank in international waters two years ago.
#Greece #Europe
#huffpost.com. #Feb.26.2025 × Egg Prices Could Get Even Higher, USDA Says. The Trump administration released the first new details on Wednesday about its plan to battle bird flu and ease costs at grocery store.
#Health #Politics #USA #avian influenza #North America
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.27.2025 × Trump receives invite from King Charles for second state visit. US President Donald Trump received an invitation from King Charles for a second state visit.
#Politics #United Kingdom #Europe
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.27.2025 × Trump and Starmer on Ukraine ceasefire deal. US President Donald Trump and visiting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer say that a ceasefire deal in Ukraine.
#Politics #Ukraine #Europe
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.27.2025 × What is behind tougher European policies on immigration?. Centrist parties adopting harsher stance as far-right support rises.
#Europe
#washingtonpost.com. #Feb.26.2025 × Trump says he’s ending Venezuela oil deal. Trump’s announcement marked an abrupt reversal of his administration’s outreach to President Nicolás Maduro.
#Politics #South America #Nicolás Maduro #Venezuela
#theguardian.com. #Feb.27.2025 × Only 5% of UK medical school entrants are working class, data shows. Sutton Trust says underrepresentation of poorer students is ‘outrageous’ but number has doubled in 10 years to 2022
#Education #Health
#theguardian.com. #Feb.26.2025 × Qantas posts $1.39bn profit as holidaymakers flock to Jetstar. Half-year results reveal budget carrier earnings up 35% in a year with 8% uptick in capacity
#Aviation #Australian continent #Australia #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. #Feb.26.2025 × Hamas returns bodies of four hostages as ceasefire appears to get back on track. Israel releases more Palestinian prisoners in exchange and says identities of deceased Israelis not yet confirmed
#Palestine #Asia #Israel
#economist.com. #Feb.26.2025 × The trouble with MAGA’s chipmaking dreams. TSMC will keep making most of the world’s advanced chips at home for years to come
#Business #Tech #USA #Asia #North America #Taiwan
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.26.2025 × Trump nixes Venezuelan oil concessions granted by predecessor Joe Biden. Trump took harsh stance towards Venezuela during first term but has shown interest in collaboration in recent months.
#Politics #South America #Joe Biden #Venezuela
#theguardian.com. #Feb.26.2025 × Tropical Cyclone Alfred forecast: system intensifies to category three as it remains off Queensland coast. BoM tracking path of storm 850km north-east of Mackay and expected to cause powerful waves and winds on coast from Townsville down to K’Gari
#Australian continent #Australia #Insular Oceania
#voanews.com. #Feb.26.2025 × Industry hails overdue Botswana-De Beers diamond deal. Botswana and De Beers finally signed a delayed diamond sales agreement on Tuesday
#Africa #USA #North America #Americas #Botswana
#theguardian.com. #Feb.27.2025 × Antoinette Lattouf v ABC hearing live: closing arguments in high-stakes court battle about to begin. Unlawful termination hearing is examining how and why ABC removed journalist from the Radio Sydney Mornings show in December 2023
#voanews.com. #Feb.26.2025 × What we know about Congo illness that has sickened 400, killed 50. Health officials do not know the cause of the outbreaks, or whether the cases in the two remote villages are related
#Health #Africa #USA #North America #Americas #Republic of the Congo #Democratic Republic of the Congo
#theguardian.com. #Feb.26.2025 × US national security director condemns UK request for Apple data ‘backdoor’. Tulsi Gabbard said request was ‘clear and egregious violation of Americans’ privacy and civil liberties’
#Business #director
#techcrunch.com. #Feb.26.2025 × Maternity clinic Millie nabs $12M Series A from an all-star, all female class of VCs | TechCrunch. Millie, a California-based maternity clinic, founded by Anu Sharma, announced the raise of a $12 million Series A by investors including RH Capital, TMV,
#Tech
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