Red Sea attacks: Sheep and cattle left stranded off Australia's coast
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16,000 sheep and cattle are stuck on a ship off the coast of Australia due to attacks by Houthi fighters in Yemen. The ship, MV Bahijah, abandoned its journey through the Red Sea and returned to Australia. The animals remain on board pending a decision on whether some can be offloaded. Australia's agriculture department stated that any animals arriving by boat would be subject to strict biosecurity controls. The attacks on ships by Houthi militia, backed by Iran, were in response to Israel's actions in Gaza. The Red Sea is a critical shipping route, and ongoing insecurity has caused disruptions to global supply chains. The US and UK have launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen to protect commerce. The Australian government has reassured that the animals on board the ship have no significant health, welfare, or environmental concerns. The incident has drawn attention to the conditions faced by animals sent on boats overseas.
#RedSea #HouthiFighters #Yemen #Australia #AnimalWelfare #GlobalTrade #Biosecurity
Thailand: Popular reformist party Move Forward could be dissolved after court loss
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Thailand's popular reformist party Move Forward could face dissolution after a court ruled its key policy of amending royal defamation laws to be illegal. The court's ruling stated that Move Forward's campaign promise to amend the lese majeste law amounted to an attempt to overthrow the political system. The party's leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, could also be banned from politics. The verdict is expected to be used to justify dissolving Move Forward and banning its leaders from politics for several years. The lese majeste law has been widely criticized for stifling freedom of expression in Thailand. Move Forward's previous incarnation, Future Forward, was dissolved in 2020, sparking student-led protests for changes to the monarchy. Many leaders of those protests now face charges under the lese majeste law.
#Thailand #MoveForward #ReformistParty #Dissolution #CourtRuling #LeseMajesteLaw #PitaLimjaroenrat #Monarchy #PoliticalSystem #FreedomOfExpression #FutureForward #Student-ledProtests
Where Biden v Trump will be won and lost
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The 2024 US presidential election is expected to be a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. The race will be unique as it features two former presidents running against each other. Trump's campaign will likely focus on attacking Biden to distract from his own weaknesses, while Biden will try to paint Trump as a risk to America. The election is expected to be close, with key battleground states such as Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, and Georgia playing a crucial role. The economy will be a significant factor, with Americans voting based on their wallets. Other issues that may impact the election include abortion, immigration, crime rates, the environment, and foreign policy. The advanced age of both candidates and the possibility of a third-party or independent candidate emerging adds further uncertainty to the race. Trump's legal troubles and the aftermath of the January 2021 attack on the US Capitol may also influence public opinion.
#UsElection #JoeBiden #DonaldTrump #2024Election #BattlegroundStates #Economy #Abortion #Immigration #CrimeRates #Environment #ForeignPolicy #Third-partyCandidate #IndependentCandidate #Trump'sLegalTroubles #UsCapitolAttack