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Federal health minister says Australia has no protocols yet for sick travellers who arrive in country. Follow today’s news updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland health minister said federal government still has to bridge the gap on funding dealTim Nicholls, the Queensland health minister, said he still thinks there’s a “bit of water to flow under the bridge” in discussions between states and the federal government over hospital funding.There’s quite a bit of work for the commonwealth to do to step up to the mark because the last offer that was put forward was rejected by states. Because it was inadequate and failed to address the burgeoning problems that we have.We’re negotiating respectfully with them, but quite frankly, the most recent offer wasn’t up to scratch, and we hope to see some improvements on it. Continue reading...
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Minneapolis mayor says he will continue to speak out and ‘we won’t be intimidated’ – live
Jacob Frey tells US Conference of Mayors that leaders of cities nationwide are ‘on the frontlines of a very important battle’ICE ends Maine surge as border czar pledges to keep Minnesota operationMinneapolis on edge despite Trump’s de-escalation vow“I do not want to hear that “everything that’s been done here has been perfect”, Homan said, without referring specifically to the fatal shooting of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.Homan noted that while no “agency is perfect” he did not come to Minneapolis to create “headlines”. The federal immigration enforcement surge is “going to improve because of changes we’re making”, he said. Continue reading...
Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector
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Israeli media cite official accepting Hamas figure of 70,000 war dead
Israel has previously cast doubt on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry, which the UN considers reliable.
Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push
The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.
Reform UK council chair resigns after ‘illegally renting out unsafe properties’
Council said Edward Harris’s properties ‘failed to meet even most basic of living standards and legal requirements’A Reform UK council chair has resigned after it was found he was illegally running two unsafe rental properties, according to a neighbouring local authority.Edward Harris, the chair of Warwickshire county council, owned two unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Staffordshire that had “multiple serious safety failures”, according to Labour-led Tamworth borough council. Continue reading...
NATO to Hold Military Exercise Without U.S., Its Largest Member
The operation, Steadfast Dart, comes as President Trump has been accused of undermining the alliance and will be watched closely to see how well the allies manage without their most important partner.
Matt Mahan, mayor of San Jose, announces run for governor of California
The former tech entrepreneur joins a sprawling but stagnant field to succeed Gavin NewsomMatt Mahan, the centrist Democrat and mayor of San Jose, announced on Thursday that he would run for governor of California, joining a sprawling but stagnant field to succeed Gavin Newsom.Mahan, 43, is a former tech entrepreneur who was first elected mayor of Silicon Valley’s largest city in 2022. Continue reading...
Burkina Faso’s military government dissolves political parties
Interior Minister says multiplication of political parties has fuelled divisions and weakened social cohesion.
A Global Pop Music Melting Pot
The era of American dominance is over. Music now comes from artists everywhere listening to each other.