UK government and Christian churches oversaw system that separated 185,000 babies from their mothers from 1949 to 1976.
France issues water safety alert after more than 90 drowning deaths
The French government said more than 90 people have died by drowning since 19 June, as authorities and swimming bodies stepped up warnings during a summer marked by intense heat and more people seeking relief in rivers, lakes, canals and pools.
Gazans take stock of the war 1,000 days after its start
1,000 days since the massacres of October 7th means 1,000 since total war was unleashed on the more than 2 million residents of the Gaza strip. Israeli retaliation to the Hamas massacre is said to have killed more than 73,000 people and wounded many m…
Bonuses back at Braemar: James Gundy banks $1.5m payday
New CEO Grant Foley will be on a more conventional deal given his different role
AFP assessing allegation of Gaza war crimes committed by Australian citizen serving in IDF
Claims against Israel Defense Forces battalion include deliberate targeting and destruction of residential buildings in 2023 and 2024 without military justificationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian federal police inv…
Australia’s median wealth falls almost 7% since 2020 despite the rich getting richer, report says
Swiss bank UBS finds ‘growing divide between the wealthiest and the broader population’ as country adds more than 25,000 more millionairesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMiddle Australia’s wealth is going backwards while the …
Australians have more negative view of Israel than of China, Guardian Essential poll finds
Poll also finds perception of Donald Trump has soured since his re-election, with fewer than a third of respondents viewing him positivelyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians have a more negative view of Israel than of…
Considering plug-in solar at home? Electrical experts say to watch for these 6 safety risks
Several industry groups have raised public safety concerns about consumer plug-in solar kits. If in doubt about your installation, here’s what to do.
Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism and issues ‘brutal’ excommunications
The harshness of the response suggested that after trying to negotiate with the SSPX, the Vatican had had enough
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
The collapse of the building was triggered by two back-to-back earthquakes on Jun 24 that registered magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5.