The Trump aid gap

Heavy cuts to USAID have left the future of global development and health institutions in the balance

Source: Financial Times

Government Accountability official says fraud does exist, but it's not widespread

Government accountability officer says fraud is committed by "all walks of life" including "insider threats," but must be proven in court

Source: NPR

Video: Protesters around the world condemn Trump’s ‘takeover’ plan for Gaza

Demonstrators in cities across the globe are protesting against US President Donald Trump's 'takeover' plan for Gaza.

Source: Al Jazeera

Australia building half as many homes for every hour worked compared with 30 years ago, Productivity Commission finds

‘Decades of poor performance’ in dwelling construction is contributing to the housing affordability crisis, report says

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Source: The Guardian

China tightens grip on tech, minerals and engineers as trade war spirals

Groups such as Apple contractor Foxconn hit by efforts to stop knowhow and equipment leaving the country

Source: Financial Times

Panda-stic! Twin cubs attract hundreds of visitors on debut

Huge crowds gathered in Hong Kong to get a glimpse of Elder Sister and Little Brother

Source: BBC

UK looks at tariffs on US products if steel and aluminium get caught in trade war

Business secretary says Britain would revive import taxes from Trump’s first term

Source: Financial Times

At least 18 people are dead after a stampede at New Delhi railway station in India

Many of the victims were Hindu pilgrims who were traveling to the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India. Thousands of people were gathered at the New Delhi railway station waiting …

Source: NPR

Israel celebrates return of 3 more hostages, including an American-Israeli

Hamas released three more hostages in an exchange that almost never happened as part of a ceasefire that nearly collapsed. One of the hostages, an American-Israeli citizen, learned the name …

Source: CBS News

Embrace of Indigenous artists reaches London thanks to influence of Venice Biennale

Curators and artists say this is a time of overdue recognition but others are cautious about the longevity of the moment

At last year’s Venice Biennale, the pavilions were packed …

Source: The Guardian

UK market for ‘competitive socialising’ risks oversupply, say executives

Operators ask whether customers will keep going back to axe-throwing

Source: Financial Times

MSC: Can China replace US as world leader?

As Donald Trump is taking the US out of international forums, China is expected to move into the gap. But is Beijing capable of replacing the US? And does it …

Source: Deutsche Welle