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Scottish Government rules environmental report needed for Edinburgh AI data centre

THE Scottish Government has ruled a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for an AI data centre on the outskirts of Edinburgh

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3

Fines, indefinite motel stays and uncertainty: how a homeless camp exposed regional Australia’s housing crisis

Rough sleepers at the Wilks Park encampment in Wagga Wagga were told to leave or be fined $1,100. As the social housing waitlist keeps growing, locals are stepping in to help as authorities flounder

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1

FIFA's plan to sell World Cup to private investors has not been well received - but can they pull it off?

Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in FIFA’s commercial operations to private investors faces fierce opposition from UEFA, which could potentially have enough votes to block the proposal.

Euronews · Jul 30

Neil the seal's beachside visit and damage bill tallied

A local council spent tens of thousands of dollars managing crowds and protecting Neil the seal on his most-recent stay in Tasmania.

AAP · Jul 30

Inside rogue agent Gianni Infantino’s secret plan to sell off the World Cup

IN FOCUS: Not even Infantino’s inner circle or closest advisors at Fifa knew about his privatisation project, writes Miguel Delaney – and were angered when the news emerged

The Independent UK · Jul 29

United Nations Security Council to hold informal polls for new UN chief from Thursday

The UN Security Council will hold initial straw polls for seven candidates. These informal votes assess support for the next UN Secretary-General. The process aims to select a successor for Antonio Guterres. Multiple rounds of polling may continue through the summer months. A consensus candidate will eventually be recommended to…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

'Not a Beacon Anymore': US Storms Out of UN Security Council as France Compares Washington to Russia

After France said the US is 'not a beacon of human rights anymore,' Washington's delegation stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting, exposing a raw dispute over Volker Türk's renewed mandate.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Last Big Package?': EU Officials Signal Shift to Targeted Russia Sanctions After 21st Round

EU officials say the 21st Russia sanctions package may be the last big omnibus round, as Brussels weighs smaller, targeted measures to keep pressure on Moscow while avoiding future vetoes.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

Could Gianni Infantino really become UN Secretary General if Trump puts him forward?

US President can push FIFA’s boss to lead the United Nations, but not impose him over the other candidates – and the other permanent members of the Security Council would need to endorse him.

Euronews · Jul 22

Air passengers' rights: Airlines have 12 months to adopt new rules

The European Council has given its final green light to a major overhaul of EU air passenger rights, starting a 12-month countdown for airlines to prepare and adopt the new rules. Watch the video

Euronews · Jul 22