Striking Summer Ashes

Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal to counter China

Papua New Guinea cements security agreement with Canberra and will get $385mn investment for new sports team

Financial Times - 3h

2034 World Cup explainer: Why only one bid? Winter or summer? Sportswashing?

With news that Saudi Arabia is going to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, will we have another winter tournament? How will human rights be managed as it builds brand-new stadiums?

ESPN - 9h

Israeli Strikes Hit Syria's Navy, Military Arsenals

The strikes are part of Israel’s campaign to destroy weapons left behind by ousted President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash

A large volcano eruption in the Philippines sent a plume of ash and gases up to 1.8 miles high following a powerful blast that sent villagers fleeing to emergency shelters

ABC News - 2d

Met Police civilian staff vote for strike action

The PCS union say it is the first time Met Police employees have ever voted for industrial action.

BBC News - 11h

Thune expects tax package by summer: 'Failure is not an option'

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) reaffirmed his objective to prioritize swift tax reform in the 119th Congress as well as legislation supporting border security and the energy ...

The Hill - 12h

Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets

Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond.

BBC News - 15h

Israel to continue strikes on Syrian military assets

The Israeli military says it has been targeting weapons stockpiles in Syria with hundreds of strikes since the fall of the Assad regime in an effort to keep the weapons away from extremists. CBS ...

CBS News - 15h

How to watch UNC-Ash. Bulldogs vs. Bluefield College Ramblin' Rams: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch UNC-Asheville vs. Bluefield College basketball game

CBS Sports - 23h

Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas

Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.

BBC News - 1d

Larry Summers warns Trump will start an ‘uncontrolled’ cold war with China

The economist and former Treasury secretary says inflation will be a bigger threat than Chinese industry.

MarketWatch - 1d

Boeing Resumes Making 737s After Strike

A month after a costly walkout by union workers, the battered planemaker restarts production of its problem-plagued jetliner.

Inc. - 1d

Israel strikes hundreds of military targets in Syria

Turkey accuses Israel of displaying occupier mentality and UN envoy says airstrikes must cease. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli warplanes have intensified an air offensive in Syria, ...

The Guardian - 1d

Is Trump a threat to the US economy? With Larry Summers

Martin Wolf in conversation with the former US Treasury Secretary

Financial Times - 1d

A striking summer: when the 1926 Ashes series united a divided nation

In an extract from his new book Stephen Brenkley explains the fervour and political intrigue stirred by Australia’s tour. Britain in 1926 was a troubled country. Revolution was in the air as the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing as homes blanketed in ash

A large volcano eruption in the Philippines sent a plume of ash and gases up to 1.8 miles high following a powerful blast that sent villagers fleeing to emergency shelters

ABC News - 2d

Monitor: Israel unleashes a series of strikes in Syria

Yahoo News - 3d

Notre Dame rises from the ashes at last: world leaders join embattled Macron for grand reopening

Ceremony gives French president moment of glory in company of Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he delivers on promise to restore cathedral . It was like stepping back into a medieval age and ...

The Guardian - 4d

How to watch UNC-Ash. Bulldogs vs. St. Andrews Knights: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch UNC-Asheville vs. St Andrews basketball game

CBS Sports - 4d

Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral rises from the ashes with grand reopening, five years on from fire

Paris' iconic Notre-Dame cathedral will reopen, five years after a fire the storied medieval landmark will reopen its doors once again.

NBC News - 4d

EU strikes blockbuster trade deal with Mercosur

Accord would create market of 700mn by dropping tariffs on more than 90% of goods

Financial Times - 5d

Volkswagen Faces More Warning Strikes Monday

The latest announcement from the IG Metall union comes days after tens of thousands of workers at Volkswagen sites across Germany participated in walkouts.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Deadly Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Humanitarian Zone

The Israeli military said it was targeting senior Hamas militants in the area. Video from the scene showed the charred remains of tents.

The New York Times - 6d

Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza tent camp kills at least 21

An Israeli strike tore through a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, killing at least 21. Israel said it was targeting Hamas militants hiding there and that it took steps to ...

CBS News - 6d

Guardian Journalists Strike Over Planned Sale of The Observer

Workers have begun a 48-hour walkout, the first in 50 years for the outlet, over a proposal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, a digital media start-up.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him

Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Out of the Ashes: The Comeback of Notre Dame

Inside the majestic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris for a close-up look at the amazing rebuilding efforts to restore it to its original glory as it prepares to reopen its doors five years after a ...

NBC News - Dec. 4

Guardian and Observer journalists go on strike over sale of Sunday paper

Their first strike in more than 50 years concerns the proposed sale of the Sunday title to Tortoise.

BBC News - Dec. 4

An Israeli strike kills a shepherd in Lebanon, further shaking the tenuous ceasefire

Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state media say Israeli forces have carried out several new drone and artillery strikes in southern Lebanon, killing a shepherd

ABC News - Dec. 3

Journalists strike over proposed sale of Observer to Tortoise Media

Forty-eight-hour strike, first at Guardian in more than 50 years, to take place on Wednesday and Thursday. Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer are holding a 48-hour strike in protest at ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Analysis: Israeli and Hezbollah strikes test limits of ceasefire

Strikes and counter-strikes put the ceasefire at risk, just days after it was reached.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Israel, Hezbollah exchanging strikes despite ceasefire

Last week's ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in a fragile spot with Israel on Monday launching its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to the deal. Israel's military ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday

Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire tested by intensifying cross-border strikes

Israel hits Lebanon with its largest wave of airstrikes since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, as both sides accuse each other of violations.