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Murray out for up to eight weeks as off-contract Souths' players fear Bennett clean-out

South Sydney and NSW have been dealt a significant blow with Cameron Murray out with a hip flexor injury, while half the Rabbitohs squad face an anxious wait to see if they are part of Wayne Bennett’s plans.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sports - 1 hour ago

Commentary: What prompts people to deliberately expose themselves to an infection?

It’s laudable when people volunteer to be deliberately exposed to an infectious disease - for the sake of science, say NCID’s Barnaby Young and NUS Centre for Biomedical Ethics’ G Owen Schaefer and Jerry Menikoff.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 3 hours ago

Death toll from heavy rains in southern Brazil jumps to 29, with 60 more still missing -- May 2, 2024

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva travels to southern Rio Grande do Sul state to meet with local authorities and express his solidarity

The Globe and Mail - World - 5 hours ago

Opinion & Commentary -- Right-wing playbook sets trap for pro-Palestinian protests like ASU's

Police arrested 72 people at ASU calling for a cease-fire, the latest in a movement sweeping college campuses.

Phoenix New Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Israel this week briefed Biden administration officials on a plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of a potential Rafah operation to root out Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city.

Israel this week briefed Biden administration officials on a plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of a potential Rafah operation to root out Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city.

AP News - Politics - 6 hours ago

At least 37 people have been killed as southern Brazil endures its worst flooding in over 80 years.

At least 37 people have been killed as southern Brazil endures its worst flooding in over 80 years. Rescuers are battling torrential rains in search of missing people in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 7 hours ago

Highway collapse in southern China kills at least 36 people

Video. The ground beneath the highway appeared to have caved in, along with the section of the road above it.

Euronews - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

North Korea plotting attacks on South Korean embassies, spy agency warns

Seoul’s foreign ministry has raised anti-terrorism alert at consulates in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, China and Russia

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

China launches spacecraft to compete with US at lunar south pole

China launched the first spacecraft to collect samples from the moon’s far side and return them to Earth, solidifying the nation’s position as the main competitor to the US in the race to establish a long-term presence on the lunar surface.

Stars and Stripes - World - 8 hours ago

Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst floods in 80 years. At least 37 people have died

Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 37 people, with another 74 still missing, the state civil defence agency said Friday, as record-breaking floods devastated cities and forced thousands to leave their homes.

CTV News - Science - 8 hours ago

China reveals alleged 2016 'secret agreement' with Philippines regarding South China Sea

China alleges that in 2016, the Philippines entered into an unwritten agreement that restricted access by military and other official ships to islands in the South China Sea.

Fox News - World - 11 hours ago

Why Israel is so determined to launch a ground offensive in Rafah -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejects international pressure to call off an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. -- May 2

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejects international pressure to call off an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

CBS News - World - 11 hours ago

Soaring temperatures, even before summer, are hitting those with limited means in South and Southeast Asia hard.

Soaring temperatures, even before summer, are hitting those with limited means in South and Southeast Asia hard. The heatwave has caused suffering for both humans and animals in densely populated countries like the Philippines, India, and Bangladesh.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 12 hours ago

What voters in the South think about Trump

Mild questions about the former president trigger one belligerent outburst and a round of rationalization in the South.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 14 hours ago

South African journalists winning battles in war against environmental crime

Oxpeckers reporters investigate illegal mining, wildlife crime and other environmental issues that affect their communities. Kate Bartlett spoke to some of its journalists about what drives and challenges them as they report on people and practices that hurt the planet. Camera/edit: Zaheer Cassim

Voice of America - World - 14 hours ago

US, Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen defense cooperation amid South China Sea tensions

Defense chiefs from the U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines met in Hawaii to deepen cooperation amid concerns over China's activities in the South China Sea.

Fox News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Palestinians in South Gaza Support Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas

Palestinians in southern Gaza expressed cautious optimism on Wednesday a cease-fire deal would be reached between Israel and Hamas in the latest round of talks. (May 1) AP

Military.com - US News - 16 hours ago

Labour wins in Blackpool South as Tories hold off Farage's Reform

Chris Webb beat Conservative candidate David Jones in the contest to replace ex-Tory MP Scott Benton, who was forced to quit after becoming embroiled in a lobbying scandal

Independent UK - Politics - 16 hours ago

Pakistan team to depart for South Africa tour on Dec 2: PCB

Pakistan cricket team will depart for South Africa in December to play all three format series, including T20 international, one-day international and Test, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced...

International The News - Sports - 18 hours ago

Pennon's south-east England water firm deal could harm regulation, says watchdog

The utilities giant bought SES Water in January, but the Competition and Markets Authority has raised concerns over the deal.

Evening Standard - Business - 20 hours ago

Blackpool South sees third biggest Tory to Labour by-election swing since war

Labour has now clocked up six by-election swings greater than 20 percentage points in the last 12 months.

Evening Standard - Politics - 22 hours ago

People of Blackpool South have spoken for Britain, Labour's newest MP says

Chris Webb won Blackpool South with 10,825 votes as the Tories were adrift in second with 3,218 votes.

Evening Standard - Politics - 23 hours ago

Labour hopeful of Blackpool South by-election win as Sunak braces for losses

Rishi Sunak faces the loss of a parliamentary seat and a bruising set of local election results.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort

An aquarium in South Africa is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public.

CTV News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Commentary: PM Lee's last major speech connects Singapore's past success with its future trajectory

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s last May Day speech gives a broad overview of Singapore’s achievements and the priorities that the incoming 4G leadership must tackle, says Woo Jun Jie of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Commentary: Science is closing in on the frailties of old age

Research is finding ways to extend animal lifespans but regulators are still wary of treating ageing as a disease, says the Financial Times' Camilla Cavendish.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 1 day ago

Commentary: Japan's 'no first-time customers' reservation policy may help some restaurants

The Japanese practice of “no first-time customers” might be a promising business model for some restaurants, says Bloomberg Opinion's Howard Chua-Eoan.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Commentary: US students protesting Gaza war are not representative of young Americans

Dissatisfaction among young people over the Israel-Hamas war is unlikely to initiate a major swing in the 2024 US presidential election, says a US politics academic.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Death Toll In Southern China Highway Collapse Climbs To 48 As Search Continues

Twenty-three vehicles fell down a steep slope, some sending up flames as they caught fire.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

Death toll from rain, flooding in southern Brazil rises to 13

Capela de Santana, Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited the country s south Thursday, where the death toll from floods caused...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Death toll jumps to at least 48 as the search continues in southern China highway collapse

BEIJING (AP) — The death toll climbed to 48 on Thursday as search efforts continued in southeastern China after a highway section collapsed in a mountainous area, sending more than 20 cars down a …

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

South American state to sever ties with Israel

Colombia will cut diplomatic relations with Israel over its “genocidal” leadership, President Gustavo Petro has vowed

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Pritzkers donate Lincoln's Civil War order to blockade Southern ports to state museum

The fateful 163-year-old document had been in an anonymous private collection until its purchase at auction by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and first lady M.K. Pritzker, who donated it to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 2 days ago

Commentary: How worried should we be about bird flu in US cows and milk?

Now is not a time for paranoia but there is a case for extreme vigilance, says Anjana Ahuja for the Financial Times.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Commentary: What to do when the US-China rivalry gulf remains deep, wide and long-lasting

US-China relations look slightly more positive this year than last, says former veteran newspaper editor Han Fook Kwang.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 2 days ago

Heavy rains leave at least 10 dead in southern Brazil

Heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state have left at least 10 people dead and 21 others missing since Monday, according to national authorities.

Fox News - World - 2 days ago

Heavy rains in Brazil's south kill at least 8 people, leave 21 missing, civil defense says

Rio de Janeiro:Heavy rains inBrazil s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least eight people and left 21 missing since Monday, the country...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 2 days ago

Unicef says conflict has forced 90,000 from their homes in southern Lebanon

The UN children’s agency says a full-scale war with Israel would affect 1.3m children in Lebanon

Irish Times - World - 2 days ago

South Korea confirms talks on AUKUS pact with US, UK, Australia

South Korea has held discussions about joining a part of the AUKUS defense deal between the U.S., United Kingdom and Australia, Defense Minister Shin...

Daily Sabah - Business - 2 days ago

Commentary: New 'cold war' grows ever warmer as prospects of a nuclear arms race heat up

Leaders from Russian president Vladimir Putin to former US president Donald Trump have carelessly returned nuclear warfare to the table as a viable strategy, says a University of Bradford academic.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 2 days ago

Commentary: Is it wrong to have children in the age of climate change?

The answer to chaotic climate change is to make the planet better for children, not to stop having them, says Mark Gongloff for Bloomberg Opinion.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 2 days ago

Asoka makeup trend inspired by Bollywood is shining a spotlight on South Asian beauty -- Natalie Stechyson -- News -- - -- Canada

There's a new makeup trend taking social media by storm, with videos racking up billions of views and influencers going viral just for trying it, and Canadians have some of the most popular versions.

CBC News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Chinese Coast Guard Fires Water Cannons at Philippine Vessels in the Latest South China Sea Incident -- There were no immediate reports of injuries in the incident off Scarborough Shoal, one of two hotly disputed areas where...

There were no immediate reports of injuries in the incident off Scarborough Shoal, one of two hotly disputed areas where confrontations between China and the Philippines have flared on and off since last year.

Military.com - US News - 3 days ago

South China Sea: Manila says Beijing damaged Philippine coast guard vessel with water cannon

China claims sovereignty over reefs, islands and other maritime features and took action against vessels entering waters near Scarborough Shoal

Irish Times - World - 3 days ago

Opinion & Commentary -- Trump's brags on banning abortion could haunt him in Arizona

The former president took credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, which could be his undoing in the Grand Canyon State.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 4 days ago

Philippine schools cancel classes as major heat wave spreads across Southeast Asia

Millions of students in public schools across the Philippines are being ordered to stay home after urgent health warnings spread throughout Southeast Asia as major heatwave continues to hit region.

Fox News - Environment - 4 days ago

Face shields, dry suits, showers: Lifeguards in South County adapt to persistent sewage contamination

Coronado lifeguard is leading effort to establish safety standards. 'This is the lifeguard’s cancer.'

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 5 days ago

Five killed as tornado strikes Guangzhou in southern China

More than 140 buildings in the Baiyun industrial area near Hong Kong were destroyed

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

Dangerous storms result in flash flooding, severe weather over Southern Plains

More life-threatening severe weather is expected over the Southern Plains, following reports of twisters ripping through the nation's heartland on Friday.

Fox News - Environment - 5 days ago

Commentary: Want to enjoy your retirement? Consider delaying it

Even if people aren’t ready financially to retire completely at 65 or even 67, they can still slow down a little, says Allison Schrager for Bloomberg Opinion.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 6 days ago

How the party of Mandela failed South Africa

Black voters sick of unemployment and poverty are turning their backs on the ANC

Telegraph UK - World - 6 days ago

Commentary: As Malaysian PM Anwar's party turns 25, who could be his successor?

A post-Anwar world might be different, but it will not erase his quarter-of-a-century imprint on the party, says political analyst James Chai.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 7 days ago

Commentary: Marriage does not provide blanket consent for unwanted sex | Video

The first conviction for marital rape took place in the courts of Singapore in April. When it comes to sexual relations, whether in a marriage or not, both parties need to know that consent is non-negotiable, says TSMP Law Corporation's Stefanie Yuen Thio.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 7 days ago

Commentary: Even if TikTok is banned in the US, its users will find alternatives

The uncertainty over a possible TikTok ban in the lucrative US market could extend to multiple years, says NTU associate dean Mark Cenite.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 8 days ago

Commentary: Bought the wrong trousers? More retailers don't want you to return them

Online retailers are keeping quiet about “returnless refunds” but they are becoming more common, says Joe Miller for the Financial Times.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 8 days ago

Mosquito season is upon us. So why are Southern California officials releasing more of them?

Vector control officials in Southern California are starting to release sterilized male mosquitoes to combat the summertime onslaught of ankle biters.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 8 days ago

Commentary: Don't blame Dubai's freak rain on cloud seeding

Cloud seeding could not have built a huge storm system the size of France, says this University of Oxford climate scientist.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 9 days ago

Controversial wolf culls have helped boost numbers of threatened southern mountain caribou: study

Some researchers say wolf culls are needed to protect caribou, but critics decry them as a cruel practice that gives governments an excuse to stall on protecting habitat

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 10 days ago

Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police

Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff’s office asking why they can hear sirens or a loud roar.

AP News - Weird - 10 days ago

Dispensaries Share Their Best 4/20 Deals in South Florida

As the unofficial Black Friday of weed, April 20 is one of the most opportune times of the year to procure medical marijuana products and goods.

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Commentary: My career race is in the home stretch, here's what I know

What advice would those near the end of their work lives give those just starting out? Here's what the Financial Times' Simon Kuper would say.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 13 days ago

No, Southeast Asians do not now prefer China over the US

There is less than meets the eye in headlines showing ASEAN has tilted toward Beijing in its rivalry with Washington.

Radio Free Asia - Opinion - 13 days ago

The Labor Movement Just Made A Historic Breakthrough In The South

The election victory at a plant in Chattanooga marks a new chapter for the United Auto Workers and organized labor in the South.

Huffington Post - Business - 14 days ago

Commentary: How Israel thwarted Iran's missile and drone attack

There will be more attention than ever on the competitive rush to update missile defence systems, says war studies visiting lecturer Dr Samir Puri.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 15 days ago

A 300-Mile Transmission Line Could Help Decarbonize the Southeast. Power Companies Want to Stop It

Some lawmakers and local utilities are against a project that advocates say would reduce power bills and protect residents from blackouts.

Gizmodo - Technology - 16 days ago

Diabetes test my give false results to thousands of South Asian people

New research has identified a genetic variant amongst people of South Asian heritage that affects the results of the HbA1c test.

Independent UK - Science - 17 days ago

10 Best Pickleball Courts in South Florida -- By Jesse Scott -- In Miami and Fort Lauderdale, pickleball is a year-round affair. Here are some of the best courts in South Florida where you can test your mettle.

In Miami and Fort Lauderdale, pickleball is a year-round affair. Here are some of the best courts in South Florida where you can test your mettle.

Miami New Times - Sports - 17 days ago

Gray wolves hadn't been seen in south Michigan since the 1900s. This winter, a local hunter shot one

Wildlife officials say an animal a Michigan hunter thought was a big coyote when he shot it in January has been determined to be a gray wolf.

AP News - Weird - 28 days ago

Can South African Airways soar after sale falls through?

South African Airways' future hangs in the balance after a deal to keep it in business failed. The Takatso Consortium wanted to buy a controlling stake in the airline — but negotiations collapsed.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 month ago

How Taylor Swift caused a diplomatic rift in Southeast Asia

Singapore secured a deal as the US singer's only stop in Southeast Asia. This has caused bad blood with the city state's neighbors.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 month ago

Top UN court dismisses South Africa's plea for additional Gaza restrictions

Pretoria has already complained about Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, claiming that Israel violated the Genocide Convention by attacking Gaza

First Post - World - 2 months ago

How Many of Your State's Lawmakers Are Women? If You Live in the Southeast, It Could Be Just 1 in 5.

A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, where some legislatures are more than 80% male, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills that most impact women, like near-total abortion bans.

ProPublica - Health - 3 months ago

World champion gymnast Artem Dolgopyat to auction gold medal won on Oct. 7 to support southern Israel

'It's a medal dear to my heart, a medal that held all my dreams but I know that, above all, Israeli society is most important,' says Israel's top gymnast

YNET News - Sports - 4 months ago

Bowling for glory: South Africa's cricket (almost) redemption

Under Bavuma's captaincy, the Proteas have witnessed a resurgence, drawing inspiration from their successful rugby counterparts for consecutive World Cup victories.

Global Voices - Sports - 4 months ago

Cyclone Michaung hits India's south after 13 killed in floods, rain

Cyclone Michaung barrelled into the southern Indian coast on Tuesday with winds of up to 110 kph (70 mph), its arrival preceded by intense rain and flooding that killed nine people, as officials assessed the damage by the storm.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

How rugby became part of the DNA of South Africans

How did South Africa reach the pinnacle of four rugby World Cup wins? And how did a team that symbolized the Afrikaner heartland, and apartheid, come to be embraced by South Africans of all colors?

Global Voices - Sports - 5 months ago

Porthole to the Past: OceanGate and Stockton Rush's South Florida Connection -- By Naomi Feinstein -- Researchers who worked with Stockton Rush on the South Florida expedition tell New Times they never would have imagined that he and OceanGate would one day be at the center of a tragedy that drew a global spotlight.

Researchers who worked with Stockton Rush on the South Florida expedition tell New Times they never would have imagined that he and OceanGate would one day be at the center of a tragedy that drew a global spotlight.

Miami New Times - Environment - 9 months ago

Clyburn's Role in South Carolina Redistricting May Be Examined as Supreme Court Hears Racial Gerrymandering Case

The NAACP successfully challenged the state’s new congressional maps as racially motivated. Republicans argued that they fielded requests from the powerful Black Democrat before redrawing district lines.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago