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Beirut Port officials placed under house arrest after explosion as death toll continues to rise in Lebanon
As the investigation into the explosion ramped up on Wednesday (local time), Lebanon’s Cabinet agreed to place all Beirut port…
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Remote interpreting services are essential for people with limited English — during COVID-19 and beyond
When they’re receiving health care, it’s essential these Australians have access to interpreters. Authors The Conversation Research has shown professional…
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Former Spanish king Juan Carlos I to go into exile amid corruption probe related to Saudi Arabia
In June, the Spanish Supreme Court opened an investigation into Juan Carlos’ involvement in a high-speed rail contract in Saudi…
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‘Exhausted beyond measure’: what teachers are saying about COVID-19 and the disruption to education
Prior to the state’s premier Daniel Andrews announcing a tightening of restrictions over the weekend, only students in prep to…
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Free but restless, Behrouz Boochani takes tentative first steps into new life
It’s the middle of the day in a sleepy, affluent suburb of Christchurch and Kurdish Iranian refugee Behrouz Boochani is…
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Hagia Sophia: turning this Turkish treasure into a mosque is at odds with its Unesco status
The decision to convert the building in Istanbul, Turkey from a museum back into a mosque has divided opinion. Senija…
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Unused buildings will make good housing in the world of COVID-19
Many people will adjust to this new world order and work remotely at home if they don’t have to attend…
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What Modern Sustainability Could Learn From a 200-Year-Old American Tradition
While many today think of Thoreau’s memoir as a paean to a solitary existence, those who study and teach Thoreau…
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Friday essay: the forgotten German botanist who took 200,000 Australian plants to Europe
Dr Johann August Ludwig Preiss (1811–1883) played a significant role in this evolving story as the first professional botanist to…
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Australian gymnasts reveal horror stories of abuse
Former Australian gymnasts have gone public with an avalanche of horror stories about physical and emotional abuse to shine a…
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Two weeks into Melbourne’s lockdown, why aren’t COVID-19 case numbers going down?
Why have the numbers stubbornly refused to go down, despite Melburnians being confined to their homes for all but non-essential…
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Lifeguards with drones keep us (and sharks) safe, and beach-goers agree
These tragic events send shockwaves through the community and re-ignite our fear of sharks. Authors The Conversation They also fuel…
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The Melbourne charity king with Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Hugh Jackman on speed dial
Two decades on, the Manhattan-based charity supremo has celebrities and politicians clamouring to help. Amanda Hooton Good Weekend in The…
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Lockdown, relax, repeat: how cities across the globe are going back to coronavirus restrictions
The surge has forced governments in many places across the world to order new lockdowns. Authors The Conversation This includes…
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Parler: what you need to know about the ‘free speech’ Twitter alternative
Last week, Harper’s Magazine published an open letter signed by 150 academics, writers and activists concerning perceived threats to the…
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How the Buddha became a Christian saint
It was available in over 60 versions in the main languages of Europe, the Christian East and Africa. Philip C.…
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