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Rescuers try to free man trapped in partly collapsed medieval tower in Rome Official says there is evidence man is ‘still alive’ after collapse at Torre dei Conti, which was undergoing restoration works

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A Brief Literary Emancipation | Clare Bucknell Early modern female writers, who were denied the sort of authority usually needed to write literary criticism, were also freed from its constraints.

“The sexualization of poetics in the early modern period made rhetoric a complicated thing for female writers to master,” Clare Bucknell writes. They turned to “unexpected forms: letters, prefaces, dedications, and their poetic practice.”

What the Arakan Army offers the Rohingya - DVB Guest contributor Shafiur Rahman Throughout 2025, the Arakan Army (AA) has faced a torrent of international scrutiny over its conduct in Arakan (Rakhine) State – scrutiny that is no longer limited to ...

Op-ed: Twan Mrat Naing casts himself as a misunderstood statesman, speaks of religious tolerance, casts suspicion on international actors, and seeks to position the AA as the only legitimate authority in Arakan english.dvb.no/what-the-ara...
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‘We’re insanely hubristic’: how The Rest Is History became the world’s biggest history podcast Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook on storytelling, their strangest interactions with fans and bonding over The Lord of the Rings

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Victoria set to have first new national parks in more than a decade Conservation groups are celebrating proposed legislation for three new national parks in Victoria but not all bush users are happy.

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Farmers innovate to beat drought in former 'wool capital of the world' The drought in western Victoria is forcing sheep farmers to the wall, but amid the dirt and dust are green shoots of optimism and ingenuity that will change farming here forever.

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Endemic plants and environmental art: a new gallery aims to rebuild tourism in Victoria’s Grampians Hopes the 16-hectare garden and gallery site near Halls Gap will be ‘a green shoot of recovery’ in the bushfire-affected region

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Victorian government accused of 'sleight of hand' over renewable energy cost An energy expert says the $7.9 billion Victorian Transmission Plan could cost three times as much as the government is saying.

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Cost of Victoria’s renewable energy transmission plan projected to double Higher energy bills to cover the increased transmission costs could be offset by more renewable energy in the grid, state government says

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NZ has ultra-low emission wood heaters. Why doesn't Australia? A new generation of low-emission wood heaters that produce a fraction of the particulate pollution of current models could save lives by improving air quality, researchers say.

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An unlikely group of protesters fear Victoria’s power bill is a threat to private landowners. Here’s what we know Is Labor’s VicGrid bill really as alarming as some believe and what does it mean for property owners?

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Victorian farmer says calves 'aren't used to' influx of rain Welcome rain has brought smiles to farmers' faces and boosted water storages in Victoria.

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Rain returns the green, but that's the deceptive nature of this drought Rain has returned to farming regions in South Australia. But the drought is not over  — it just looks like it.

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The bitter feud fuelling the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia Animosity between former friends and political patriarchs Hun Sen and Thaksin Shinawatra is exacerbating clashes

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Fortescue axes two green hydrogen projects after Trump administration’s shift on renewables ‘Lack of certainty’ and step back in green ambition has made it hard for previously feasible projects to proceed, mining company says

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Wet weekend for South Australia, NSW and Victoria as cold front moves across south-east Some areas expected to receive up to 25mm but downpour unlikely to help farmers in regions experiencing drought

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Most widespread rain in two years for southern Australia, with more to come There are multiple indications the record drought across southern Australia is finally loosening its grip.

The water tanks are overflowing!

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Rules of foreign aid 'rewritten' in China's favour since Trump's return China is expected to fill a gap in aid funding to Australia's region as the Trump administration slashes US development programs.

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In a dramatic day in Thai politics, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's leaked phone call with Hun Sen has brought her government to the brink of collapse. A new, uncertain era beckons.

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Thai Government Fails to Meet the Nationalist Moment Conflict with Cambodia averted for now, but Pheu Thai clearly loses the war for hearts and minds

Although the border conflict with Cambodia has de-escalated for now, Pheu Thai clearly failed to win over the public amid a surge in nationalist sentiment.
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Clash with Cambodia and Pheu Thai's Trust Deficit Why the border tensions are hurting perceptions of the government

In today's post, I discuss the mounting criticism the Thai government has received over its handling of the border tensions with Cambodia, and why Pheu Thai has a trust deficit when it comes to this issue.
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It's time for a big thread on Ostia Antica, a Roman city at least as well preserved as Pompei, but that gets fewer than a tenth of the visitors Pompei does

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BREAKING: There is yet another widespread outage of X.

Our cover package on Vietnam this week argues that Communist Party boss To Lam has got much right. He is the rare leader in Asia right now with an acute sense of his country’s challenges and his place in history. This is Vietnam's last best chance at getting rich before it gets old.

‘All of his guns will do nothing for him’: lefty preppers are taking a different approach to doomsday

Free camping grounds a haven for 'more people than ever' sleeping rough John Green was an ABC reporter for 10 years and never thought he'd end up living on the streets. A mental health episode led to a decade sleeping rough.

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Rd.1 Richmond vs Carlton Podcast Episode · The Blue Pod - Carlton FC · 16/03/2025 · 59m

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