Off the road again, but are Australia’s 4WD enthusiasts wrecking the bush?
With more people than ever owning four-wheel drives and taking them off-road to explore the bush, wilderness areas are under unprecedented pressure. So what are the off-road rules? ⌘ Read more

Hamas Official: ‘We’re Not Obstinate’ in Cease-Fire Talks on Gaza
Husam Badran said the militant group would give up civilian control in the territory, but would not disband its military wing. ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more

Indigenous youths travel 4,000km to sharpen their knife skills in ‘bush butcher’ course
A group of young Indigenous people living in the remote Northern Territory community of Wadeye has travelled to Beechworth in Victoria to learn important knife and life skills. ⌘ Read more

‘I feel like freedom’: The Afghani kids who found purpose and care on Australian soccer pitches
They call them “The Rascals” of Melrose Park — and these aspiring young football stars have taken their traumatic past and turned it into a wave of positivity. ⌘ Read more

Prison is an information black hole. One newspaper hopes to shine a light inside
An anonymous column from a former police officer, an investigation into a death in custody and a visual arts gallery feature in the first edition of a national prison newspaper. ⌘ Read more

After a crippling injury, Liz Clay had to learn to walk again, but a decade-old conversation gave her the strength to run
After breaking multiple bones in her foot, Olympic hurdler Liz Clay had to take things slowly, even having to learn to walk again. A conversation she had a decade ago gave her the strength to run her way back to the Olympics. ⌘ Read more

Behind the screens: Japanese anime creators reveal a billion-dollar industry in crisis
Here’s what artists and producers involved in the creation of Japan’s billion-dollar anime industry say about the reality of living and working behind the scenes. ⌘ Read more

Philippine police reassure tourists after Australian couple murdered
Police and officials in the Philippines are trying to reassure locals and tourists the area remains safe after a triple murder. ⌘ Read more

GitHub Availability Report: June 2024
In June, we experienced two incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

The post GitHub Availability Report: June 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

A converted school bus might not be a conventional home, but it suits Lucy and her kids
The housing crisis has meant many people have had to think outside the box. These two single mums found a stable home with the help of other women in the community. ⌘ Read more

Hamas Official: ‘We’re Not Obstinate’ in Peace Talks on Gaza
Husam Badran said the militant group would give up civilian control in the territory, but would not disband its military wing. ⌘ Read more

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Indigenous-led youth program making a difference amid Alice Springs curfew debate
As another curfew ends in Alice Springs and debate rages over the next steps for the embattled town, a local Indigenous-led program is working hard to lower crime rates in the community. ⌘ Read more

High School Collapses in Nigeria, Killing at Least 10
The number of dead and injured was still uncertain, the emergency services said, after dozens, including many students, were trapped under the rubble. ⌘ Read more

Storočnica narodenia Ivana Majeru
Ivan Majera sa narodil 13. júla 1924 v Báčskom Petrovci. Zapísal sa do dejín nášho novinárstva a divadelníctva, ale aj ako účastník XIV. Vojvodinskej údernej slovenskej brigády (VÚSB), či podporovateľ petrovského futbalu. Po oslobodení Petrovca v 2. sv. vojne, hneď v druhý deň oslobodenia, teda 16. októbra 1944, pod vedením Ivana Majeru sa začalo s prípravami prvého vydania novín Hlas ľudu. Noviny vyšli už o tri dni, teda 19. októbra. V redakcii bol … ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more

Nickel operation closures leave towns in WA’s Goldfields facing uncertain future
To some, it was no surprise — perhaps it was even inevitable — that BHP would choose to close its WA nickel mines and smelters. But the decision has left people living and working in nearby towns feeling numb. ⌘ Read more

How Ukraine’s ‘Irreversible’ Path to NATO May Hinge on U.S. Election
Hanging over the alliance’s summit in Washington this week was the shadow of the U.S. presidential election, which added a layer of unpredictability to the war and to the future of the bloc. ⌘ Read more

Early Wildfires in Brazil Threaten Pantanal Wetlands and Cerrado Savanna
Huge blazes are spreading hundreds of miles across some of the most biodiverse parts of Brazil, with the worst of the annual fire season still weeks away. ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more

It took 14 years, but British Labour was finally elected. What took them so long?
During their time in office, the UK Conservative Party was chaotic, inept and hubristic. But, if they were bad, the Labour Party’s infighting might have been even worse. ⌘ Read more

Intense winter storm to bring heavy rain, gales, bitter cold and snow to eastern Australia
A rapidly deepening low-pressure system in the Tasman Sea will track towards the coast this weekend, the precursor to a bout of severe winter weather across eastern Australia. ⌘ Read more

How did this ‘normal’ rugby league fan from the suburbs end up in the trenches with ISIS?
Hamza Elbaf has been shut off from the outside world for the past five years. The Australian citizen doesn’t even know who the prime minister is. He’s one of thousands of suspected ISIS fighters being held in Syrian prisons. ⌘ Read more

‘A fantastic success story’: how brush turkeys are taking over our cities
Researchers have charted the historical crash, comeback and conquest of cities by the Australian brush turkey. ⌘ Read more

Nepal’s Prime Minister Dahal Loses Confidence Vote in Parliament
The latest political upheaval comes as Nepal struggles to cope with deadly disasters like a landslide on Friday that left more than 60 people missing. ⌘ Read more

Finland Passes Law to Turn Away Asylum Seekers at Border
The country last year closed all land crossings with Russia, accusing Moscow of trying to weaponize migration. Russian authorities have called the accusations “unsubstantiated.” ⌘ Read more

Early Wildfires in Brazil Threaten Pantanal Wetlands and Cerrado Savanna
Huge blazes are spreading hundreds of miles across some of the most biodiverse parts of Brazil, with the worst of the annual fire season still weeks away. ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more

Nepal’s Prime Minister Dahal Loses Confidence Vote in Parliament
The latest political upheaval comes as Nepal struggles to cope with deadly disasters like a landslide on Friday that left more than 60 people missing. ⌘ Read more

How the US-built pier to get aid into Gaza was supposed to work — and why it didn’t
While it was never touted as a complete solution to the problems of getting humanitarian aid into Gaza, the US has announced its temporary aid pier will be shut down after being plagued with challenges. ⌘ Read more

High School Collapses in Nigeria, Killing at Least 10
The number of dead and injured was still uncertain, the emergency services said, after dozens, including many students, were trapped under the rubble. ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more

U.S. Officials See Hopeful Signs in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
People briefed on the talks said it would be days until it is clear whether there was a breakthrough, and other officials cautioned that previous hopes had been dashed. ⌘ Read more

After weeks of bleak headlines, some in the Albanese government can’t believe they’re not ‘cooked’
After all the bleak headlines of the past couple of weeks, Albanese’s cheery optimism may seem a little weird. But some in the government can’t believe they’re not “cooked”. ⌘ Read more

Which phone plan is right for you?
The nation’s “big three” telcos have lifted their prices – so there’s never been a better time to ditch your provider. ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more

Nepal’s Prime Minister Dahal Loses Confidence Vote in Parliament
The latest political upheaval comes as Nepal struggles to cope with deadly disasters like a landslide on Friday that left more than 60 people missing. ⌘ Read more

Finland Passes Law to Turn Away Asylum Seekers at Border
The country last year closed all land crossings with Russia, accusing Moscow of trying to weaponize migration. Russian authorities have called the accusations “unsubstantiated.” ⌘ Read more

U.S. Officials See Hopeful Signs in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
People briefed on the talks said it would be days until it is clear whether there was a breakthrough, and other officials cautioned that previous hopes had been dashed. ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more

France Is at a Political Impasse Ahead of 2024 Olympics
After elections produced a deadlocked Parliament, both left and right are claiming victory, while President Emmanuel Macron insists no one won. It’s a recipe for turmoil. ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more

France Is at a Political Impasse Ahead of 2024 Olympics
After elections produced a deadlocked parliament, both left and right are claiming victory, while President Emmanuel Macron insists no one won. It’s a recipe for turmoil. ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more

UK Approves Early Release for Thousands of Prisoners to Ease Overcrowding
The Labour government, which took power this past week, said it had been forced into the move because previous Conservative administrations had let the issue fester. ⌘ Read more

High School Collapses in Nigeria, Killing Several Students
An unknown number of people were trapped in the rubble of the building in Jos, a city of one million residents in the central part of the country. ⌘ Read more

Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more