Aboriginal group seeks $1.1bn in damages over Australia mining project

The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation filed the landmark case against Western Australia's state government.

Source: Al Jazeera

Burglar jailed after being caught out by Home Alone-style bucket trap

Police arrested prolific criminal after homeowners showed CCTV footage of him tripping on string tied to pail of water

A bungling burglar has been jailed after he was caught out …

Source: The Guardian

German election: Scholz, Merz to face off in final debate

It's the second and last time the two chancellor candidates will get a chance to debate each other on national issues before the vote on February 23. Follow DW for …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Environment more crucial than genes in risk of early death, study suggests

Analysis of UK BioBank data shows importance of factors including living conditions and smoking, say experts

The environment is about 10 times more important than genes in explaining why some …

Source: The Guardian

Trump officials will not restart most foreign aid despite court order

A judge last week ruled that the freeze on foreign aid must be reversed. But Trump's USAID team responded that many contracts give them the right to halt funding.

Source: NPR

Germany marks Hanau racist attack five years on

Nine people, most with immigrant roots, were killed in an attack in western Germany in February 2020. The fifth anniversary comes days before the German election, where the far-right AfD …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Growing sinkhole swallows main street of English village

A growing sinkhole swallowed the main street of a village near London.

Source: Al Jazeera

US agriculture department says it accidentally fired bird flu officials

Agency works to rehire employees shortly after touting plan to ‘optimize workforce’ by cutting staff with help of Musk

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it accidentally fired …

Source: The Guardian

As Sudan’s army routs RSF from Khartoum, Sudanese reactions are mixed

Sudan's civilians are bearing the brunt of the battle for Khartoum between the army and RSF.

Source: Al Jazeera

Breaking down Trump's Ukraine comments, judge's DOGE ruling

A federal judge said the Department of Government Efficiency's access to sensitive government agencies' data appears to be "unchecked authority of an unelected individual," but allowed the access to continue. …

Source: CBS News

Glencore reviews London listing as miners sour on UK market

Chief Gary Nagle says mining group is seeking to boost its valuation

Source: Financial Times

Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons

Despite promises to improve the system, problems within prisons keep mounting. Critics say the Dominican Republic continues to push for pretrial detentions in cases where no charges have been filed.

Source: NPR