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Thursday, 29 August 2024 22:03
Australia: plans to cut numbers of international students drastically
Australia, which currently has one of the biggest international student markets in the world, is to introduce a cap on new enrolments, limiting them to 270,000 in 2025, as part of efforts to reduce overall migration…
Thursday, 29 August 2024 22:00
Haiti: thousands of young men eager to join military
The Haitian government has announced a recruitment drive for its military, attracting thousands of young men eager for jobs amid widespread gang violence and economic hardship. Many, like 21-year-old Maurenceley Clerge, see joining the military as…
Thursday, 29 August 2024 21:41
Hong Kong: innovative robot boat cleans up polluted waters
In Hong Kong's marinas, a new type of vessel is making waves - an uncrewed, solar-powered catamaran, designed to autonomously clean up plastic waste from waterways. It collects floating trash using a conveyor belt, capturing up…
Thursday, 22 August 2024 21:59
Gaza: dead hostages recovered, peace talks continue
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have recovered the bodies of six hostages from tunnels in Khan Younis, bringing heartbreaking confirmation to their families. Meanwhile, on 20 August at least twelve Palestinians were killed in an airstrike…
Thursday, 22 August 2024 21:56
Indonesia: protests, potential constitutional crisis
Thousands of Indonesians are protesting against their government's attempt to reverse a constitutional court ruling that would allow smaller parties to field candidates without needing 20% representation in regional assemblies. Demonstrations have erupted in Jakarta and…
Thursday, 22 August 2024 21:50
Nigeria: outrage at new presidential aeroplane
There has been widespread outrage after the government acquired an Airbus A330 for the presidential fleet despite the severe economic crisis. This move comes just weeks after nationwide protests over rising hunger and living costs. President…