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What's next for Sri Lanka as angry protesters occupy their leaders' luxury houses?

Protesters stormed the official residences of Sri Lanka's President and Prime Minister have succeeded in forcing their leaders' resignations. Protests are escalating in Sri Lanka since March, when public anger erupted over rising food costs, fuel shortages, electricity cuts as the country lurches further into crisis.
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America’s bond and currency markets are signalling a global recession

America’s bond and currency markets are signalling a global recession

The US yield curve has inverted, flashing a warning of a looming recession. The surge in the value of the US dollar means it will probably be global. Inversions of the yield curve are regarded as an indicator of a probable recession. There have been 28 inversions since 1900, and 22 US recessions.
Aboriginal flag to replace NSW flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge as $25m plan scrapped

Aboriginal flag to replace NSW flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge as $25m plan scrapped

The NSW government is scrapping a $25 million plan to install an extra flagpole on the Sydney Harbour Bridge to permanently fly the Aboriginal flag. Instead the Aboriginal flag will replace the NSW flag atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge; and the earmarked $25 million funding will be reallocated to Close the Gap initiatives.
What happens if you cut down all of a city

What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our urban spaces, but trees have always been an essential part of successful cities. Humanity has been uncovering these arboreal benefits...
Social media outrage over US investigation statement of Shireen Abu Akleh killing

Social media outrage over US investigation statement of Shireen Abu Akleh killing

After summarizing both Israeli and Palestinian Authority investigations, the US Department of State concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions was likely responsible for Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's death, but dismissed the incident as an unintentional “result of tragic circumstances.”
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Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe assassinated

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot. Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader, was 67. Doctors said he died at 5:03 p.m. Japan time. Abe was shot at about 11:30 a.m. while delivering a street speech in the western city of Nara ahead of Sunday's upper house election.
Israel to be 1st in world to pipe desalinated water into a natural lake, the Galilee

Israel to be 1st in world to pipe desalinated water into a natural lake, the Galilee

One of the lowest-lying bodies of water on Earth, the Sea of Galilee is Israel’s largest freshwater lake and emergency water store. Israel is set to become the first country in the world to channel desalinated water into a natural lake. tests indicate more pros than cons, but full effect on ecosystems will emerge after monitoring

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