Federal workers confront mass confusion as Musk’s deadline to list accomplishments looms
Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek on Monday.
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Dutton says Coalition will pay to match Labor’s $8.5bn Medicare boost by cutting thousands of public service jobs
Opposition leader claims plan to reduce workforce by nearly all jobs added under Labor would save $6bn annuallyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton claims the Coal…
North Koreans on Chinese Tuna Boats Boost Revenue for Kim Jong-un
Thousands of miles from home, North Koreans work on Chinese tuna longliners in the Indian Ocean for pay that goes to their leader, a new study says.
Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest.
5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election
Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big implications for Europe.
‘Extremely capable’ weapons on Chinese warships off Australia’s east coast, NZ government says
New Zealand defence minister Judith Collins says department has ‘never seen a task group of this capability undertaking this sort of work’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastN…
‘Extremely capable’ weapons on Chinese warships off Australia’s east coast, NZ government says – The Guardian
‘Extremely capable’ weapons on Chinese warships off Australia’s east coast, NZ government says The GuardianChina accuses Australia of ‘hyping’ Chinese naval drills ReutersCommercial airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live fire …
The UN will vote to demand Russia pull troops out of Ukraine. But the US wants a softer approach
On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on dueling resolutions.
Greenpeace says a pipeline company’s lawsuit threatens the organization’s future
A Texas pipeline company has sued Greenpeace accusing the organization of defamation, disruptions and attacks during protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US as conservatives win vote
Hard-right Alternative for Germany comes second in parliamentary elections, doubling vote share from 2021.