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China Scores 9 out of 100 in 2025 World Freedom Report
NGOs like Freedom House play an important role in supplementing U.S. government agencies for international advocacy of human rights, an expert said.
One Dead After Car Drives Into Crowd of Pedestrians in West German City
Police in Mannheim have ordered people to avoid the city center following the incident.
Ex-Soccer Chiefs Appear in Court for Retrial on FIFA Corruption Charges
The former heads of FIFA and UEFA are back before judges in Switzerland after prosecutors appealed an earlier acquittal.
Macron Says Britain And France Proposing 1-Month Partial Truce In Ukraine
The proposed truce between Russia and Ukraine would not include ground troops and would only cover air strikes, naval combat and energy infrastructure.
Australian Opposition Says Europe Needs to ‘Step Up’ Following Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton also said there was no need for Australia to send troops to the Ukraine
Factory Job Cuts Hit Nearly 5-Year High Amid Rising Taxes and Tariff Fears
Cost increases from the Budget and concerns over a potential trade war hit manufacturers.
Trump to Impose Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China Over Fentanyl on Tuesday
Commerce Secretary Lutnick said tariffs on Canada and Mexico could be lower than 25 percent.
Toilet Paper, Bulk Water: Panic Buying Sets in as Residents Brace for First Cyclone in 50 Years
Brisbane shoppers have been buying up in bulk as concerns linger around Cyclone Alfred making landfall later this week.
US Says Deal With Ukraine Not On the Table for Now; Zelenskyy Says He’s Ready to Sign It
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it’s ‘impossible to have an economic deal without a peace deal.’
Mock Crucifixion, Palestine Flags at Sydney Mardi Gras Sparks Criticism
This year’s display has attracted concerns from political candidates.
Stoush Over a Sandwich Lands 2 Lawyers in Hot Water
One wanted to eat their sandwich; the other wanted the room for a meeting. The argument went all the way to NZ’s Legal Complaints Review Officer.
Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Smoke Seen in Cockpit
The airline told The Epoch Times that pilots are all highly trained to handle situations like this.
South African Farmers Beset by Land Invasions; Some Say It’s ‘Land Justice’
The government isn’t seizing farms, but radical fringe groups are encouraging invasions of land that they say was stolen by white settlers.
Former Victorian Premier to Lead Private Healthcare Australia
John Brumby is set to begin his new role in May.
Australia Does Not Have US-Style Free Speech Rights Due to Multiculturalism: NSW Premier
Premier Chris Minns was responding to concerns that new hate speech laws against anti-Semitism will impact free speech rights.
3 Chinese Warships Now Southeast of Perth in Apparent Circumnavigation of Australia
The Australian Defence Force has released regular updates regarding the flotillas actions.
‘Premature to Speculate’ on the Outcome of US-Ukraine Negotiations: Australian Shadow Foreign Minister
During the fiery meeting, Trump told Zelenskyy, ‘You’re not acting at all thankful’ and warned him, ‘You’re gambling with World War III.’
Mexico Could Match US Tariffs on China, Bessent Says
Canada also said it’s open to the idea after Bessent said it could help build a ‘Fortress North America’ from the flood of Chinese imports.
