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Jul 1, 2025 - World

Paetongtarn could be heard calling former Cambodian leader ‘uncle’ and criticising Thai commander in recordingThailand’s constitutional court has suspended the prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, while it investigates alleged ethical violations relating to a leaked phone call.The court announced on Tuesday that it would consider a petition filed by 36 senators calling for Paetongtarn’s dismissal, accusing her of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards in violation of the constitution. Continue reading...

Jul 1, 2025 - World

Philip Urquhart tells the inquest into the 16-year-old’s fatal self-harming that the state justice department failed in its duty of careGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEverything must be done to ensure no more children die in youth detention, a coroner has told an inquest into the death of an Indigenous teenager, including closing down the controversial prison unit where he fatally self-harmed.Cleveland Dodd was found unresponsive inside a cell in Unit 18, a youth wing of the high-security adult facility Casuarina prison in Perth, in the early hours of 12 October 2023. Continue reading...

Jul 1, 2025 - World

Authorities in Belarus continue their crackdown on dissent even as they release some of the prisoners

Jul 1, 2025 - World

Hurricane Flossie has strengthened to a Category 2 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast

Jul 1, 2025 - World

Exclusive: Green groups furious at plans to let member states buy controversial carbon offsets from abroadEU member states may be allowed to count controversial carbon credits from developing countries towards their climate targets, the European climate commissioner has said as states meet for a crucial decision on the issue.The EU will discuss on Wednesday its target for slashing carbon dioxide by 2040, with an expected cut of 90% compared with 1990 levels, in line with the bloc’s overarching target of reaching net zero by mid-century. Continue reading...