M23 troops advance into DR Congo's second city as UK warns of escalation

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced on Sunday into Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, witnesses said, as the British government warned the advance risks escalating into a …

Source: France 24

Fans in Montreal loudly boo U.S. anthem prior to Americans' 4 Nations game vs. Canada

It's the second time "The Star-Spangled Banner" drew that reaction in two games the United States has played at the NHL-run international tournament.

Source: NPR

European leaders, media stunned by JD Vance's speech

Vice President JD Vance stunned European leaders in Munich this week with a speech in which he painted a picture of European politics infected by media censorship and political correctness. …

Source: CBS News

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

DeSantis urged to declare emergency over toxic red tide algae off Florida coast

Harmful algae bloom off south-west coast blamed for deaths of marine life and poses threat to beaches

Environmentalists in Florida are calling on the governor, Ron DeSantis, to declare …

Source: The Guardian

US scientists warn ‘critical work’ at risk from further Trump cuts

AAAS chief says more disruption risks undermining crucial healthcare and research, ahead of next month’s fiscal bill

Source: Financial Times

Booing an anthem? Three fights in nine seconds? Welcome to USA-Canada hockey.

Fans in Montreal continued to boo the American national anthem and a string of fights followed in a Team USA win over Canada in Saturday night’s 4 Nations Face-Off game.

Source: Washington Post

Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks, source tells BBC

A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks.

Source: BBC

Trump cuts reach FDA workers focused on food safety and medical devices

Positions cut also appeared to focus on agency’s centers for tobacco products, including oversight of e-cigarettes

The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the …

Source: The Guardian

Vance-Zelensky: 'This meeting was more successful than we expected'

US Vice President JD Vance held a meeting in Munich with Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Donald Trump's push for a deal with Moscow. Olena Prokopenko, senior fellow at …

Source: France 24

Children among 15 killed in crush at New Delhi train station in India

Indian officials said the accident happened amid a surge of passengers waiting for trains to a Hindu religious festival.

Source: Al Jazeera

Australia news live: Littleproud says Dutton’s idea to break up insurers ‘not a policy’; crime syndicate busted over Pokémon card thefts

Nationals leader says Coalition is ‘prepared to use whatever policy lever we need’ to make sure insurance costs do not keep rising. Follow today’s news headlines live

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Source: The Guardian