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Fiji rejects Australian billionaire’s ‘Pacific ashtray’ plan to ship, burn waste
SYDNEY: Fiji’s environment ministry on Thursday (Jun 4) rejected a plan by an Australian billionaire to burn rubbish for energy in the South Pacific nation, after a backlash from traditional landowners and tourism operators.The plan to ship non-recyclable rubbish from across the region to Fiji, popular with t
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Inside one Mexican city’s World Cup security preparations
BBC’s Will Grant got a first-hand look at security preparations in Monterrey, as the city gets ready to host four matches.
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US agency reviews school internet subsidies amid concerns about kids’ screen time
WASHINGTON: The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Wednesday (Jun 3) it is reviewing a US$3 billion annual internet subsidy programme for schools and libraries amid concerns about excessive screen time for children, adding that it could reform the scheme or end it.FCC Chairman Brend
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FIFA bans reusable bottles at World Cup venues citing safety concerns
June 4 : Attendees of the World Cup will not be allowed to carry reusable water bottles into venues due to safety concerns, FIFA said on Thursday, following a last-minute change to its Stadium Code of Conduct.The governing body, which had earlier permitted empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles inside s
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US House votes to curb Trump on Iran war as talks stall
Four lawmakers from Trump’s Republican party joined Democrats on Wednesday to vote 215-208 in favour of the public rebuke.
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Mexico protesters storm government building days before World Cup
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for dialogue with the protesting teachers, who are demanding a salary increase and the repeal of a pension law.
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Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon previously agreed to a ceasefire but hostilities continued.
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Meta lashes Australia bid to make tech giants pay for news
In new draft laws, social media companies, including Meta, Google and TikTok will first be given a chance to strike content deals with local news publishers, and if they refuse, will face a compulsory levy that amounts to 2.25 per cent of their Australian revenue.
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Iran FM says ‘no tangible progress’ in talks but Trump says deal close
Despite comments by Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi that “no tangible progress” had been made in negotiations, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that the Iran talks could yield a result “over the weekend”.
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Oil rises, stocks slip on fragile Mideast peace hopes
NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Wednesday (Jun 3), edging closer to US$100 a barrel while stocks fell as further attacks between the United States and Iran dented hopes of an imminent peace deal.Wall Street indexes tumbled and European stocks were mostly in the red, following a mixed showing
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