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Rearme sin debate

Al final, el Gobierno ha optado por subir este año y de una tacada el gasto militar hasta al dos por ciento del PIB. U...

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Pub breaks out food and fiddles for Anzac Day festival

Pubs and clubs in the country and city will commemorate Anzac Day a little differently, with one country inn hosting a m...

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How the game of two-up really works and where to play

Two-up is illegal most of the year but is thrown into the mix on Anzac Day, despite some controversy about its history a...

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Angela Fletcher: Consequences for those with disabilities and taxpayers

MY DAUGHTER has multiple diagnoses, including but not limited to atypical Rett syndrome (a regressive form of autism), a...

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Rep. Heather Raymond: Children: Our kids are pawns in a cynical political game

THE IDEA that children are property, and that we are writing laws to reinforce this idea, is deeply offensive to me. Chi...

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Alyssa Sosa-Molina: School choice changed my life -- it can help others, too

I’M A SENIOR in high school today but four years ago, my future looked very different....

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Voting 101: What is Australia’s preferential voting system and how does it work? – video

Perhaps the biggest distinction between US and Australian elections is our preferential voting system. But what is it, h...

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Young and pushing for change, David Hogg disrupts the Democratic Party

Activist David Hogg set off a firestorm among Democrats when he said his PAC would fund a $20 million effort to challeng...

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Ten years since the Gorkha Earthquake: Nepal is still not fully prepared

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that when the earth shook on April 25, 2015, the lives of Nepalis changed forever....

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UDA Deepens Ties with China’s Communist Party Ahead of Ruto’s Re-Election Bid

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is intensifying its diplomatic efforts in China as it builds strategic internationa...

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Kimani Ngunjiri Responds to Gachagua Rift Rumors, Disagrees with Narrow Focus on ‘Mlima Politics’

Former Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri has responded to speculation that he has fallen out with former Deputy President Rigath...

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‘Seven Is a Holy Number’: Cherargei Justifies Call for Longer Presidential Term

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has doubled down on his controversial proposal to extend Kenya’s presidential term limi...

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Six Years of 'Progressive' Government: Six Years of Economic Decline for the Majority

The Three Major Failures of the Left in Spain: Inequality, Stagnant Per Capita Income, and the Forgotten Youth...

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Squatting and Crime: The Pair that Disproves the Idealistic Narrative in Catalonia

Several recent events show that insecurity often originates in squatted homes...

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz criticizes Trump in State of the State address

Gov. Tim Walz declared the state of our state is “as strong as it’s ever been” in his annual speech in St. Paul. H...

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‘Destroy terror eco-system’

Mumbai-based Indian Air Force Group Captain talks Pahalgam; calls for tough action on enablers...

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Hoax callers, when caught, should be dealt with harshly

It is time to deal with hoax callers and the like in the harshest possible way....

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Punitive blade man bids adieu

Keith Stackpole, who passed away in Australia on Tuesday, not only loved notching up centuries at the start of a series,...

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Election meme hits and duds – we’ve graded some of the best (and worst) of the campaign so far

Memes are the currency of the election campaign online. Here’s a report card on the Labor, Liberal and Greens efforts,...

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Rana Plaza: 12 years of grief, courage, and unkept promises

April 24 is a date that cannot be swept under the rug....

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In annual address, Gov. Tim Walz sharply criticizes President Trump, calls on divided legislature to work together

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in his State of the State address on Wednesday called on the divided legislature to work togethe...

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Trump Says He Would Like to Keep Musk ‘for a Long Time’

Elon Musk, a special government employee leading DOGE, recently announced he will spend more time running his electric c...

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Members Hold Parallel Sittings As Crisis Rocks Zamfara Assembly

The Zamfara State House of Assembly has been factionalised with the emergence of two parallel Assembly sittings being co...

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Miranda Devine: Leftists to blame for much of the US housing crisis — as almost a third of Americans are ‘housing-poor’

It was typical of Joe Biden’s presidency that, when faced with a difficult problem, he would take the cynical approach...

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Trump praises Elon Musk as ‘patriot, a brilliant guy, and a friend of mine’ amid DOGE exit

Trump praised Elon Musk as a “great patriot" amid his DOGE semi-retirement and Tesla backlash, saying “he didn’t n...

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Former South Korean leader indicted for alleged bribery

Prosecutors in South Korea claim payments to Moon Jae-in's son for his executive position at a Thai airline amount to br...

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PM reveals desert island plans as he mines WA support

While revealing plans for a critical minerals reserve while campaigning in Perth, the prime minister outlined his true t...

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The facts on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man deported to El Salvador

Data: Axios research; Chart: Axios VisualsThe fate of a Maryland man erroneously deported to El Salvador remains in flux...

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Atiku, Wike should leave PDP immediately –Bode George

By Chinelo Obogo Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has urged ...

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‘PDP govs decamping to APC shows we are moving towards totalitarianism’

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The National Publicity Secretary of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Professor Tukur Muhammad-Bab...

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FIC ‘chases’ McDan group for records of financial transactions over money laundering investigations

The McDan Group of companies, is owned by businessman Daniel McKorley The McDan Group of Companies has come under scruti...

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Wike hails Okowa, Oborevwori support for Tinubu

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended Governor of Delt...

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Defection of PDP governors is democracy in action – Sani, ex-ACF scribe

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Also reacting to the development, the former Secretary General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)...

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AG Pam Bondi announces 'greatest hits' amid DOGE cuts, including $250K to work with jailed trans inmates

The Justice Department has started to cancel millions in grants deemed as wasteful in an effort to reign in spending, At...

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Trump Admin Intervenes in Case of Illegal Immigrant Convicted of DUI Deaths in California

The Mexican was convicted of killing a young California couple while he was driving intoxicated in 2021....

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Benjamin’s curious case

“Things are afoot to disrupt the electoral process,” warned acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Junior Benjamin....

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I had a dream...

I had a splendid dream of the oncoming election a couple of nights ago....

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Oborevwori, Okowa’s defection shocking –Bode George

• Asks Delta governor to vacate seat By Chinelo Obogo In his reaction, the former Deputy National Chairman of the Peop...

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PDP undaunted by defections -NEC members

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Reacting to the defection by Delta State Governor and other members of the Peoples Democratic ...

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Women and child protection centres set up in Rawalpindi division police stations

Rawalpindi - Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi Babar Sarfraz Alpa here on Wednesday said that Women and Child Pro...

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2027: Defections hit PDP, loses Delta gov, rep member in Osun to APC

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) further depleted yesterday with the...

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Rape, murder suspect buried under ASP’s supervision

Gujar khan - The body of rape and murder suspect, who was killed with the firing of his friends in attempt to free him f...

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DPO Jhelum holds open court in Sohawa

Gujar khan - District Police Officer (DPO) Jhelum, Tariq Aziz Sindhu, conducted an open court at Sohawa Police Station t...

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IRM, Iqra university organize seminar in connection with Earth Day 2025

ISLAMABAD - The Institute of Rural Management (IRM), in collaboration with Iqra University, hosted a seminar titled “P...

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1973 Constitution secures basic rights for individuals as equal citizens: SC

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan has said that the 1973 Constitution secures fundamental rights for individuals...

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Pakistan’s economy expected to grow by 2.7pc: WB

ISLAMABAD - The World Bank (WB) on Wednesday said Pakistan’s economy continued to stabilize and was expected to grow b...

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Zimbabwe air force commander calls on PAF chief

ISLAMABAD - A high-level delegation led by Air Marshal John Jacob Nzvede, Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, called...

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Pathways to a new political order

The prospects for change are not without hope in Bangladesh....

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The puzzle of Jorge Bergoglio

Not being a believer myself, I take only a limited interest in the doings of priests, imams and rabbis, but I did stumbl...

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Young citizens, beware

It is unconscionable to say nothing or do nothing while unscrupulous politicians strain every sinew to ­callously and d...

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Pope Francis, patron of the ‘Nobles of the Street’

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina, Francis made history in 2013 when he became the Catholic Church’s first Lat...

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Country reports 7th polio case of this year

ISLAMABAD - The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confir...

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June 3 floods are a reminder of potential consequences of inaction

Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South and former Mayo...

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US Brings First Terrorism Charges Against Alleged Venezuelan Gang Member

The landmark case is the first time the Justice Department has indicted an alleged member of the Tren de Aragua gang on ...

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Not enough money or ambition in plans to combat domestic violence. But at least there’s a discussion

At least it's on the agenda right? Even if 1 million people have already voted. Both the Coalition and Labor have now ou...

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Ex-state Liberal leader fined $9000 for coke supply

A former state Liberal leader who supplied cocaine to friends and used the drug as a "form of escapism" has been fined a...