Kenya police arrest ex-chief justice at park protest
Riot police have fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters rallying against plans to build on part of a national park in Kenya’s capital. Officers moved in and arrested…
What are the root causes of the fentanyl crisis in the United States?
In recent years, fentanyl abuse has become the most serious public health disaster in the United States. Data shows that for three consecutive years, more than 100,000 people have died…
Businesses MIA on rooftop solar and battery revolution
Australian households are generating nearly four times as much solar energy as retailers, manufacturers and other non-residential buildings, with most commercial rooftops panel-free. Harvesting the vast, untapped generating and storage…
Flesh-eating cattle parasite screwworm spreading in US
Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed hundreds of kilometres apart in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially…
Indonesia. Militarism on the rise amid censorship over West Papua
Australians are rightly concerned with violent abuses of powerless people far away in the Middle East. Yet next door, similar evils thrive. Duncan Graham reports from Indonesia. The Indonesian military’s…
Confidence readings punctuate lull in economic calendar
Central bankers in Australia will scrutinise consumer and business confidence figures amid a dearth of hard economic data this week. Sentiment has plummeted amongst households and employers since the outbreak…
One of Australia’s most wanted men arrested in Greece
Police are working with their Greek counterparts following reports one of Australia’s most wanted men has been arrested after three decades on the run. James Dalamangas was taken into custody…
Can trees boost our creativity? My daily forest walks have changed how I write | Ilka Tampke
Ideas come more quickly, my thoughts roam freely and I’m reminded I am not the main form of life on the planet I park my car near the trail head…
The Guardian view on cancer treatments: new hope for patients now and in the future | Editorial
A drug for pancreatic cancer shows immense promise, but we shouldn’t forget research in the field is a story of small victories It is unlikely that we will ever declare…
Why are so many Black women dying at the hands of their partners?
Black women are two and a half times more likely to be murdered by men than white women are. This is a public health crisis In April alone, at least…