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How Italy’s PM Meloni sparked an economic turnaround

Giorgia Meloni transforms Italy into Europe's success story using Reagan-style policies, restoring international confidence and achieving record employment levels.

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Jan 3 • 9:00 AM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Best Of: The Science And Stories Of Time Travel : 1A

Have you ever fantasized about going back in time to relive a moment — or change it?Maybe you’re more interested in traveling to the future where cars fly and the code to immortality has been cracked.If the idea of time travel resonates with you, you’re far from alone — particularly during a year of political upheaval.Scientists moved one step closer to understanding time travel, at least hypothetically, this year. Two physicists at the University of Queensland in Australia created a model for studying the phenomenonWe’re not there yet. But when it comes to books, movies and TV shows, that’s a different story. We’ve been thinking about hurtling through history for a very, very long time.Why do we return time and time again to stories about time travel? Will it ever become a reality?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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Jan 2 • 6:21 PM EST • Science • npr.org
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2026 Small Business Resolutions: Expert AI Prompts Releases Productivity Roadmap

Expert AI Prompts launches a free guide to help small business owners save 5 hours weekly using 2026-ready AI strategies. Download the efficiency roadmap today. TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, January 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As the 2026 business calendar begins, small business owners and solopreneurs globally are facing a familiar paradox: the ambition to scale versus […]

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Jan 2 • 10:21 AM EST • Business • freep.xpr-gannett.com
Trump says water pipeline veto was because of cost, but critics say it's retribution

President Trump has vetoed a bill to help finish a water pipeline in Colorado, saying it's about "fiscal sanity." Critics say the president's veto is a form of political retaliation.

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Jan 2 • 4:49 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Venus Williams, 45, gets Australian Open wildcard

Venus Williams, 45, is set to play at the Australian Open for the first time in five years after receiving the final women's wildcard for the tournament.

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Jan 2 • 2:24 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Australian Open 2026: Venus Williams, 45, receives wildcard for tournament

Venus Williams, 45, is set to play at the Australian Open for the first time in five years after receiving the final women's wildcard for the tournament.

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Khawaja to retire after fifth Ashes Test

Australia batter Usman Khawaja will retire from international cricket following the fifth Ashes Test against England in Sydney this week.

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Jan 1 • 5:13 PM EST • Sports • bbc.com
More kids than ever will be banned from social media this year

Afters years of talk, governments in Australia, France, and more are taking action to ban social-media for kids. Some warn of unintended effects.

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Jan 1 • 1:34 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Longtime MAGA ally Boebert lashes out at Trump over veto

The Colorado Republican said she hopes Trump’s action on a water infrastructure bill benefiting her district “has nothing to do with political retaliation.”

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Dec 31, 2025 • 3:26 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump Vetoes 2 Bills, Drawing Accusations of Retaliation

The president said he blocked the bills to save taxpayers’ money. But he has grievances against a tribe in Florida and officials in Colorado.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 11:34 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
At UN, Somalia slams Israel’s Somaliland recognition as ‘threat’ to peace

Somalia says it is concerned the recognition serves as a pretext for the forced relocation of Palestinians.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 6:04 PM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Jobs can be saved in Sydney Ashes Test

There are no dead rubbers in the Ashes and the difference between 4-1 or 3-2 could be significant for both England and Australia, writes Glenn McGrath.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 2:20 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Australia’s Star Entertainment sees fresh executive departures as CFO, COO exit

Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment said on Monday its Chief Financial Officer Frank Krile has resigned and will be leaving the firm, effective immediately.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 6:07 PM EST • Entertainment • reuters.com
Australia’s Star Entertainment sees fresh executive departures as CFO, COO exit By Reuters

Australia’s Star Entertainment sees fresh executive departures as CFO, COO exit

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Dec 28, 2025 • 6:07 PM EST • Entertainment • investing.com
Business people on the move

Natalia Spanos has joined the Latino Community Association as a 2025 Immigration Law fellow. She joined the association through the Equity Corps of Oregon fellowship program. In addition, the association […]

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Dec 28, 2025 • 5:48 AM EST • Business • bendbulletin.com
The Ashes: MCG curator Matthew Fox in 'state of shock' over two-day Test

Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matthew Page says he was in a “state of shock” during England’s two-day defeat of Australia in the Boxing Day Test.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 7:04 PM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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‘Bad for business’: Cricket Australia facing £5m loss after two-day Test at MCG

England’s two-day win in the Boxing Day Test is set to deliver a huge financial hit to Australian cricket that could reach a reported £5m

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Dec 27, 2025 • 5:59 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
'Has a touch of genius'

Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the fourth Test in Melbourne.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 2:11 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Europe & China Dominate Business School Rankings From ShanghaiRanking

British, Australian & Chinese B-schools came out as the big winners in the annual ShanghaiRanking of business administration programs.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 7:54 PM EST • Business • poetsandquants.com
Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs

The suit alleges HHS made the cuts in retaliation for the doctors' group speaking out against the Trump administration's positions and actions.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 9:12 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Disabled veteran claims N.J. sheriff’s office turned on him after mental health crisis

A disabled Air Force veteran claims the department continued retaliatory actions even after a state commission ordered his reinstatement.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 7:30 AM EST • Health • nj.com
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Beloved sports reporter dies at 41 after fall from LA building

Australian sports reporter Duncan McKenzie-McHarg, who covered international tennis for Stan Sport, died Wednesday in Los Angeles at age 41.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:11 AM EST • Sports • cleveland.com
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How Australia Fights Scientific Misinformation

The Science Media Centre connects researchers and journalists.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • bloomberg.com
The best wedding gowns of 2025 revealed: from Eve Jobs to Hum Fleming

Whether it was English countryside elegance or all-out Italian glamour, this year's brides did not disappoint when it came to their wedding gowns

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:06 AM EST • Technology • tatler.com
Opinion | How to Reduce Surging Health Care Costs

Readers suggest ways to bring medical costs under control for average Americans. Also: Australia sets an example for the U.S. on gun laws.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
English voters scatter from the center, strengthening extremes

England appears to be on the edge of a shift away from its traditional Labour-Conservative axis, to more radical parties such as Reform UK and the Greens.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • csmonitor.com
'SNL' reveals first host and musical guest of 2026, including 'Stranger Things' star

'Saturday Night Live' season 51 resumes on Jan. 17 with a 'Stranger Things' star as the year's first host.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 2:37 AM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with the reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms

Idalia Bisbal moved from New York City to Allentown, Pennsylvania, hoping for a cheaper life.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 8:04 AM EST • Politics • newsday.com
Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with the reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms

Idalia Bisbal moved from New York City to Allentown, Pennsylvania, hoping for a cheaper life.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 8:03 AM EST • Politics • news4jax.com
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Fresno City Council selects business park alternative for SEDA, directs further analysis

KMPH Fox 26 is the Central Valley's news leader, covering Fresno, California and the surrounding area, including Clovis, Madera, Hanford, Visalia, Biola, Kerman, Tranquillity, San Joaquin, Reedley, Coalinga, Avenal, Lemoore, Tulare, Selma, Caruthers, Tollhouse, Three Rivers, Porterville, and Merced.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:48 PM EST • Business • kmph.com
For a prime minister struggling in the wake of Bondi terror, standing up to the gun lobby is smart politics

Restoring a feeling of safety for Australian Jews will take extraordinary effort. As well as stamping out antisemitism, the work should start with a national approach to managing guns

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Dec 19, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Why quantum computers have memory problems over time

A team of Australian and international scientists has, for the first time, created a full picture of how errors unfold over time inside a quantum computer—a breakthrough that could help make future ...

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • phys.org
The Ashes: Travis Head century pushes England closer to defeat

England are pushed towards the precipice of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years as a Travis Head century maintains Australia's grip on the third Test in Adelaide.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 1:07 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Australian Surf Crew Captures a Real-Life Ocean 'Glitch' That Repeats

The converging waves swirl until they finally break into a 130-foot pillar of saltwater, in a process that scientists have yet to fully explain.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:10 PM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
SSM Health St. Mary's celebrates Christmas with annual Joy Day

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:32 PM EST • Health • krcgtv.com
I thought I edged it - Carey on review reprieve

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey says he thought he edged the ball when he was given not out on review during day one of the third Ashes Test.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:46 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Resonac CEO on Business Outlook

Hidehito Takahashi, President and CEO of Resonac, discusses his outlook for demand and business growth for the Japanese semiconductor materials supplier, and says the company will seek to procure rare earths from Australia and Europe. He speaks with Annabelle Droulers and Avril Hong on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:02 PM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Nicholas Hum: Australian Paralympic long jump medallist dies aged 32

Australian Para-athlete Nicholas Hum, who won bronze in long jump at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021, dies at the age 32.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:37 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Today’s Papers: Supercoppa, Fiorentina judgement day, Lukaku in Arabia

La Gazzetta dello SportSuper re-match The Inter pactBarella and Lautaro have given the Nerazzurri squad a boost after taking the lead in Serie AFirst semi-final in Riyadh on ThursdayMilan: The no.9 p...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:05 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Australia’s Star Entertainment CEO Steve McCann steps down

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Embattled casino operator Star Entertainment said on Tuesday that Steve McCann, the ‍group's chief executive officer and managing director, will be leaving the company effective immediately. McCann will be leaving Star after navigati...

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:59 PM EST • Entertainment • wtvbam.com
Meloni’s rise and Italian political stability

Giorgia Meloni is emerging as Europe’s unexpectedly resilient leader, reshaping Italy’s politics and influencing continental dynamics.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 2:00 AM EST • Politics • gisreportsonline.com
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America must stand strong against political, antisemitic violence: Sen Dave McCormick

Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., discusses the antisemitic terror attack in Australia and the attack on two U.S. soldiers and an interpreter in Syria on ‘The Big Weekend Show.’

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Dec 14, 2025 • 6:18 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
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Grok gets the facts wrong about Bondi Beach shooting

Grok, the chatbot built by Elon Musk’s xAI and popularized on his social media platform X, appears to have repeatedly spread misinformation about today’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 6:17 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
My tween kept asking to chat with her friends online. Now, in Australia, I can just say, 'it's against the law.'

Leon Spencer, an Australian dad, wants his kids to meet up with friends in person, not become products for advertisers.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 6:14 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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WATCH: Trump addresses deadly attacks in Syria, Australia and Rhode Island at Christmas reception

As he arrived at the White House's Christmas reception, Trump paid tribute to those killed and injured in the three attacks.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 2:57 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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Witness describes Hannukah massacre in Australia: ‘It was absolute terror’
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Dec 14, 2025 • 2:35 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Grok Is Glitching And Spewing Misinformation About The Bondi Beach Shooting

Among other problems, the chatbot is spewing misinformation about the horrific Bondi Beach shooting in Australia.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 1:45 PM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
Australian Jewish community leader: ‘the writing was on the wall’
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Dec 14, 2025 • 11:21 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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UT Health East Texas child psychiatrist weighs in on Australia’s under-16 social media ban

As Australia welcomed the world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 on Wednesday, a UT Health East Texas child and adolescent psychiatrist weighed in on the ban.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 2:41 PM EST • Health • kltv.com
Belarus frees prominent political prisoners as U.S. lifts sanctions on country's potash exports

Belarusian authorities on Saturday freed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and other prominent political prisoners, a human rights group confirmed.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 12:25 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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Belarus releases political prisoners including Nobel winner

Authorities in Minsk released Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski from jail Saturday along with another 122 political prisoners. The move comes as Belarus seeks to mend ties with Washington and the US lifts some sanctions.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 9:55 AM EST • Politics • dw.com
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is fundraising off of charges she stole $5M from FEMA

Democratic lawmaker fundraises off indictment, claiming political retaliation amid serious federal charges.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:50 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
A political year in review with Melissa Clarke and Michael Read

In the final episode for 2025, political editor Tom McIlroy speaks with Melissa Clarke from ABC RN Breakfast and Michael Read from the Australian Financial Review about criticisms of Albanese’s ambition for reform and the future of Sussan Ley’s leadership

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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How Sports Fans are Streaming ESPN Content Like Never Before | The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific

Hear from five ESPN employees who made history for how sports fans stream content in Australia and New Zealand.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:35 PM EST • Sports • sites.disney.com
Exciting spectacle awaits enthusiasts at science city | Lucknow News - The Times of India

Lucknow: If you're in Lucknow and eager to experience vibrant underwater world of Australia's coral reefs, nature and history, like ‘Journey to Space,.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:45 PM EST • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS  - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. He earned his JD from Harvard, his MPhil from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University. Lawrence Gostin, LLD (Hon.), JD, BA, is University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director and Timothy and Linda O’Neill Professor of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He is the author of Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future (Harvard University Press, 2021); Global Health Law (Harvard University Press, 2014); Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2016); Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2018); Law and the Health System (Foundation Press, 2014); Principles of Mental Health Law & Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010). He also directs the WHO Collaborating Center at Georgetown University. Image Credit: United States Mission Geneva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • gjia.georgetown.edu
Raleigh County in top five counties for new business registrations

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Raleigh County is among the top five counties in the state for New Business Registrations for November of 2025. Raleigh County reports 58 new businesses registered, coming in fourth after Kanawha, Berkeley, and Monongalia counties. Michelle Rotellini, President of the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce, said these statistics mean great […]

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:52 PM EST • Business • wvnstv.com
Juventus vs Pafos – Predicted lineup and team news

Juventus and Pafos meet in Turin on Wednesday night with both teams fighting to avoid elimination from the Champions League.The Italian giants have endured a challenging Champions League campaign and ...

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:35 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sledged on the beach - England's break in Noosa

England can not escape Australian sledging on their break from the Ashes series in the beach town of Noosa.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 2:14 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants

On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Trump said he objected to taking immigrants from "hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries."

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:40 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Texas Association of Business CEO Glenn Hamer resigns

An unidentified woman sued Hamer two weeks ago, accusing him of sexually assaulting and harassing her before retaliating against her using his position at the powerful business group.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 6:49 PM EST • Business • texastribune.org
Australian Business Confidence Slides Ahead of Final RBA Meeting

Australian business confidence declined further in November ahead of the Reserve Bank’s final policy meeting of the year, when it is widely expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 7:30 PM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Scientists uncover a volcanic trigger behind the Black Death

A newly analyzed set of climate data points to a major volcanic eruption that may have played a key role in the Black Death’s arrival. Cooling and crop failures across Europe pushed Italian states to bring in grain from the Black Sea. Those shipments may have carried plague-infected fleas. The study ties together tree rings, ice cores, and historical writings to reframe how the pandemic began.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
This 1953 Cisitalia Concept Almost Became Ford's First Sports Car

Call it the proto-Thunderbird, and it's up for auction right now.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • caranddriver.com
Ashes player ratings: Who may be wilting under the pressure?

Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the second Test in Brisbane.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 4:59 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
SHRM, the world's largest HR group, has been hit with an $11.5 million verdict in a racial discrimination lawsuit

A jury found the HR trade organization liable for racial discrimination and retaliation against a former employee.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:19 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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USMNT's World Cup draw lays perfect path for groundbreaking summer

The USMNT will play Australia and Paraguay in Group D, as well as third opponent from Europe that will be determined in March

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:08 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Woman slammed for ‘sad’ act in swimming pool leaving people disturbed

A swimmer taking a dip at the Bondi Icebergs pool in Sydney, Australia, has sparked a fiery debate after being filmed using her phone while submerged.

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Dec 4, 2025 • 12:31 PM EST • Technology • ladbible.com
Advancing the America First Global Health Strategy Through Landmark Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation - United States Department of State

In September, I outlined the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy, which aims to strengthen U.S. leadership and excellence in global health while eliminating dependency, ideology, inefficiency, and waste from our foreign assistance architecture. Today, I welcomed Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to Washington to sign the first […]

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Dec 4, 2025 • 11:35 AM EST • Health • state.gov
​​Woman’s shocking act in public pool leaves people appalled: ‘The world has gone crazy!’

The woman was recorded partaking in the bizarre act in Sydney, Australia.

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Dec 3, 2025 • 11:51 AM EST • Technology • nypost.com
Trump calls Somalians 'garbage,' which Minnesota officials call racism

Trump blasted Somali immigrants as 'garbage' he doesn't want in the country. But Minnesota officials called the criticism 'racism' and 'un-American.'

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Dec 3, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Donald Trump calls Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ as ICE operations reportedly planned in Minnesota

President yesterday also halted immigration for people from 19 nations including Somalia, Afghanistan and Yemen

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Dec 3, 2025 • 6:16 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Watch live as President Trump holds Cabinet meeting Tuesday

President Trump is holding a meeting with members of his Cabinet on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Watch it live here.

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Dec 2, 2025 • 8:46 AM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
How AI is reshaping risk management in the entertainment industry

In this Q&A, we sat down with Brian Taliaferro, Entertainment and Gaming Industry Practice Leader at Marsh, to discuss the top risks facing clients in the entertainment industry today.

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Dec 2, 2025 • 8:03 AM EST • Entertainment • marsh.com
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‘The tools to imagine solutions’: Science educator inspires Pakistani children

Science Fuse, a social enterprise, primarily teaches children in impoverished areas, including the Machar Colony slum area in Karachi.

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Dec 1, 2025 • 10:31 AM EST • Science • csmonitor.com
Nicola Pietrangeli: Italy's two-time French Open winner dies aged 92

Italian tennis great Nicola Pietrangeli, a two-time French Open champion, dies at the age of 92.

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Dec 1, 2025 • 5:19 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
England can hit Australia with pace again

Brydon Carse believes England can once again hit Australia with pace in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, despite the expected absence of Mark Wood.

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Dec 1, 2025 • 4:33 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Mental health warning issued for weight-loss drugs including Ozempic in Australia

TGA also issues separate warning around Mounjaro and potential reduced effectiveness of contraception

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Dec 1, 2025 • 12:13 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
Australia's Star Entertainment names Mathieson Jr. as new chair

Star Entertainment has elected Bruce Mathieson Jr. as chairman, cementing the billionaire Mathieson family’s grip on the embattled casino firm after the family and U.S. gaming group Bally’s converted their rescue loans into equity.

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Nov 30, 2025 • 11:51 PM EST • Entertainment • reuters.com
Australia’s Star Entertainment names Mathieson Jr. as new chair By Reuters

Australia’s Star Entertainment names Mathieson Jr. as new chair

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Nov 30, 2025 • 11:51 PM EST • Entertainment • investing.com