Uyghurs urge Albanese government not to ignore human rights amid diplomatic thaw with China

24/11/2022 06:12 The Guardian

Prisons in Xinjiang region ‘are not re-education centres … these are death camps’, says delegateFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastUyghur community members are urging the Albanese government not to sideline human rights in Australia’s diplomatic reset with China – and are disappointed to have failed to secure a meeting with the foreign minister, Penny Wong.The Germany-based president of the World Uyghur Congress, Dolkun Isa, is among a delegation that has visited Canberra this week for meetings with about 30 politicians from all sides of politics, including the opposition leader, Peter Dutton.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

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Seven CEO James Warburton departs network

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18/04/2024 08:31 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Qatar says it will reassess its role as mediator in Israel-Gaza war

The gulf state’s prime minister said he was making the move due to ‘exploitation and abuse of the Qatari role’See all of our updates on the Israel-Gaza war and wider Middle East crisisPhilippe Lazzarini, the commissioner general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refug...

18/04/2024 08:30 The Guardian

Europe live: EU leaders meet for second day as Polish PM criticises gap between defence rhetoric and action

European leaders to focus on future of European economy as Donald Tusk says if words were bullets, Europe would have the world’s strongest powerCharles Michel, the European Council president, opened today’s session.He welcomed Enrico Letta, who prepared a report on the future of Europe’s singl...

18/04/2024 08:30 The Guardian

Seven boss departs – as it happened

This blog is now closed.Australia needs a plan for war to ‘focus the national mind’, Michael Pezzullo saysGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMarles continues breakfast rounds to discuss defence spendingThe defence minister, Richard Marles, has been making th...

18/04/2024 08:28 The Guardian

Australia needs a plan for war to ‘focus the national mind’, Michael Pezzullo says

Former secretary of the home affairs department recommends preparation of a ‘war book’ to allocate roles in the event of conflictFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia needs a comprehensive national...

18/04/2024 06:12 The Guardian

Australia plans for a ‘less certain’ future in Asia — one where the US may not remain the dominant force

The US talks of Aukus as ‘binding’ the allies for decades to come, but Richard Marles says Australia must become more ‘self-reliant’Australia’s defence overhaul has accelerated some projects and cut others and has already prompted a plea from China to abandon a “cold war mentality”.But...

18/04/2024 06:12 The Guardian

‘Russia doesn’t care’: Sweden sounds alarm over unsafe oil fleet

Foreign minister warns of environmental catastrophe in Baltic Sea as he accuses Moscow of using unseaworthy vesselsRussia appears prepared to create “environmental havoc” by sailing unseaworthy oil tankers through the Baltic Sea in breach of all maritime rules, the Swedish foreign minister has s...

18/04/2024 04:00 The Guardian

China sounds warning after Philippines and US announce most expansive military drills yet

Exercises starting on Monday will be the first to be held outside Philippines’ territorial waters, and come amid a rise in tensions in the South China SeaPhilippine and US forces will carry out their first ever military exercises outside the south-east Asian country’s territorial waters, in a mo...

18/04/2024 00:26 The Guardian

Nasa chief warns China is masking military presence in space with civilian programs

Bill Nelson told Capitol Hill lawmakers that China has been ‘very, very secretive’ about its space progress, warning ‘we are in a race’The head of Nasa has warned of China bolstering its space capabilities by using civilian programs to mask military objectives, cautioning that Washington mus...

18/04/2024 00:22 The Guardian

Drug shortages, now normal in UK, made worse by Brexit, report warns

Some shortages are so serious they are imperilling the health and even lives of patients with serious illnesses, pharmacy bosses sayDrug shortages are a “new normal” in the UK and are being exacerbated by Brexit, a report by the Nuffield Trust health thinktank has warned. A dramatic recent spike...

17/04/2024 23:01 The Guardian

Experts warn GPs on prescribing antipsychotic drugs for dementia

Use of powerful medications linked to elevated risk of serious adverse outcomes including heart failureDoctors are being urged to reduce prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients after the largest study of its kind found they were linked to more harmful side-effects than previously tho...

17/04/2024 22:30 The Guardian

Beware risks of voter giveaways to public finances, countries facing elections told

IMF says reduction in national insurance may have made cutting UK national debt more difficultThe International Monetary Fund has issued a strong warning to Britain and other countries facing elections this year to avoid voter giveaways that might pose risks to their public finances.In its half-year...

17/04/2024 21:02 The Guardian

Far-right US Senate candidate tells crowd to ‘strap on a Glock’ before elections

Kari Lake of Arizona warned supporters of ‘intense’ election year in which Democrats will come after them ‘with everything’Republican US Senate candidate Kari Lake has told supporters to “strap on a Glock” ahead of the 2024 elections as she struggles to gain ground against her Democratic...

17/04/2024 21:01 The Guardian

Columbia president assailed at highly charged antisemitism Congress hearing

Minouche Shafik appeared beleaguered as House members grilled her over reported upsurge in antisemitism on campusThe head of a prestigious US university clashed with members of Congress today in highly charged hearings over a reported upsurge in antisemitism on campus in the wake of Israel’s war i...

17/04/2024 19:45 The Guardian

California cracks down on farm region’s water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’

Region near Tulare Lake has been put on ‘probation’ as overpumping of water has caused faster sinking of groundEven after two back-to-back wet years, California’s water wars are far from over. On Tuesday, state water officials took an unprecedented step to intervene in the destructive pumping...

17/04/2024 19:33 The Guardian

Europe live: EU heads meet as Belgian and Czech leaders condemn Russian meddling in elections – as it happened

Alexander De Croo and Petr Fiala raise concerns about Russian interference as EU heads gather with Middle East also on the agendaFurther restrictive measures against Iran following Tehran’s attack on Israel will be discussed over dinner tonight when the EU’s leaders meet in Brussels.On the table...

17/04/2024 18:22 The Guardian

Mike Johnson moves ahead with foreign aid bills despite threats to oust him

Two fellow Republicans have threatened to remove House speaker if he advances Ukraine funding proposalThe House speaker, Mike Johnson, is pushing ahead with his plan to hold votes on four separate foreign aid bills this week, despite threats from two fellow Republicans to oust him if he advances a U...

17/04/2024 18:10 The Guardian

DWP warns carers they could face greater penalties if they appeal against fines

Officials at Department for Work and Pensions accused of ‘threatening and cruel’ tactics over repayment ordersWoman with dementia, 92, told to repay £7,000 in disability allowanceGovernment officials have been accused of using “threatening and cruel” tactics towards unpaid carers by saying...

17/04/2024 17:41 The Guardian

Experts divided over implications of prayer ban ruling at London school

Some say more schools may ban organised prayer after court ruling but others say judgment was based on unique circumstancesThe ruling on a prayer ban at a top London school has created a “classic English policy muddle” that has divided school leaders over its implications, with some experts pred...

17/04/2024 17:39 The Guardian

Former Royal Mail chair apologises for ‘tragic’ Post Office prosecutions

Allan Leighton denies having received any warnings that the Horizon IT system was unreliableA former chair of Royal Mail has apologised for the “tragic and diabolically unfair” prosecutions of post office operators, but denied ever having been informed of suspected problems with the Post Office...

17/04/2024 16:48 The Guardian

Lisa Nandy urges support for UN relief agency for Palestinians

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17/04/2024 16:22 The Guardian

Hundreds could die if Boeing fails to handle quality issues, whistleblower says

Engineer Sam Salehpour says he fears ‘physical violence’ for going public with concerns about ‘no safety culture’ at the planemakerHundreds of people could lose their lives if Boeing fails to address quality issues, a whistleblower warned US Congress on Wednesday.Sam Salehpour, an engineer a...

17/04/2024 15:54 The Guardian

Georgia footballers protest against Tbilisi’s ‘foreign influence’ bill

Captain of national men’s team among those posting apparently coordinated social media messagesLeading players in Georgia’s national men’s football team have backed mass protests sparked by a “foreign influence” bill criticised for mirroring a repressive Russian law.Riot police have clashe...

17/04/2024 15:45 The Guardian

Schumer: House Republicans’ Mayorkas impeachment effort ‘illegitimate and profane abuse of US constitution’ – live

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17/04/2024 15:41 The Guardian

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At least 17 dead after three Russian missiles hit Chernihiv

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17/04/2024 15:00 The Guardian

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17/04/2024 14:08 The Guardian

Taylor Swift fans given ‘urgent warning’ as £1m lost in ticket scams

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17/04/2024 11:49 The Guardian

Kharkiv at risk of becoming ‘second Aleppo’ without US aid, mayor says

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17/04/2024 11:31 The Guardian

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