- Ukraine conflict won’t end this year – Türkiye
Read More Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has expressed concern over a potential expansion of the hostilities into the region The Ukraine conflict is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon and has the potential to escalate even further, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. In an interview with CNN Turk on Monday, the foreign minister…
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- Moment 150kg of cocaine found hidden in lorry transporting wood in Argentina
Read More Police in Argentina have found more than 150kg of cocaine hidden on a lorry carrying wood. Police in Argentina have found more than 150kg of cocaine hidden on a lorry carrying wood.
- NSW police reject watchdog’s calls for updated training and protocols on use of force
Read More Force responds to scathing NSW law enforcement conduct commission report, dismissing four of 19 recommendations Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New South Wales police have rejected calls from the state’s police watchdog for updated training and protocols for officers on the use of force, especially…
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- Middle East crisis live: Marwan Issa, key Hamas organiser behind 7 October attacks, killed, says US
Read More White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Issa had been killed last week in an Israeli operation See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage The UK’s deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, has called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza. Reuters reports that, speaking in Seoul in an interview, Dowden said the British government…
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- Putin attends concert in Moscow on anniversary of Crimea’s annexation
Read More Vladimir Putin attended a concert in Moscow’s Red Square marking the 10th anniversary of Crimea’s annexation. Vladimir Putin attended a concert in Moscow’s Red Square marking the 10th anniversary of Crimea’s annexation.
- Gaza suffers from ‘catastrophic’ hunger – global watchdog
Read More A UN-backed report warns that mass death is imminent without an immediate ceasefire and food supplies Northern Gaza has already exceeded famine levels, the global hunger monitor said on Monday. Around 300,000 people remain trapped in the Palestinian enclave amid Israeli bombardment. The UN-backed report also warned that more than 70% of Gaza’s…
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- Labor’s Don Farrell accuses teal independents of hypocrisy over political donations
Read More The special minister of state claims some cross-benchers ‘agree with banning big money, just not theirs’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The special minister of state, Don Farrell, has accused teal independents of hypocrisy for proposing a…
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- Biden to Host Leaders of Japan and Philippines for Historic Trilateral Summit in April
Read More WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month amid growing concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program, provocative Chinese action in the South China Sea and differences over a Japanese company’s plan to buy an iconic American…
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- Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 165
Read MoreTwenty Palestinians were killed in the early hours of Tuesday in Rafah, while UN warns Gaza heading towards famine.Twenty Palestinians were killed in the early hours of Tuesday in Rafah, while UN warns Gaza heading towards famine.
- Singapore opposition leader charged with lying to parliament
Read MorePritam Singh, who pleaded not guilty, faces a jail term of up to three years or a maximum fine of S$7,000.Pritam Singh, who pleaded not guilty, faces a jail term of up to three years or a maximum fine of S$7,000.
- Nationals and Greens criticise vaping ‘prohibition’ as battle looms for Labor
Read More David Littleproud says the ‘genie’s out of the bottle’ while Adam Bandt says Greens don’t support ‘prohibition model’ for other drugs Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government may face a fight on its plan to…
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- South Korea Suspends Licenses of Two Doctors in First Punishments for Weekslong Strike
Read More South Korean authorities have issued notices to temporarily suspend the licenses of two doctors in its first punishment since trainee doctors walked off their jobs about a month ago in protest of a government plan to increase medical school enrollment. Two senior members of the Korean Medical Association received a three-month license suspension…
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- Bank of Japan scraps negative interest rate in first hike in 17 years
Read MoreJapan’s central bank begins unwinding one of the world’s most aggressive monetary easing programmes.Japan’s central bank begins unwinding one of the world’s most aggressive monetary easing programmes.
- What to Know About Hong Kong’s Controversial New National Security Law
Read More A long-shelved security law that once kindled fear of eroding rights and galvanized Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement is making a comeback. Efforts to complete the legislation to protect the Chinese state will enter their final stages Tuesday, when lawmakers meet to resume their debate of the draft law and possibly vote to pass…
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- British government to introduce independent football regulator
Read MoreThe regulator will have the power to fine clubs up to 10 percent of their turnover for noncompliance with regulations.The regulator will have the power to fine clubs up to 10 percent of their turnover for noncompliance with regulations.
- Anthony Albanese threatens to shelve religious discrimination law changes
Read More Prime minister tells caucus bills will only proceed with bipartisan support, saying now is not the time for divisive debate Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has threatened to shelve two draft bills on changes…
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- Childcare expansion in England may not meet parents’ expectations, says charity
Read More Survey by Coram found nursery costs and dwindling places will put pressure on government plans Rishi Sunak’s plans to expand childcare provision in England are at risk of not living up to parents’ expectations as nursery costs surge and available places dwindle, a charity has warned. The cost of 25 hours a week…
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- Bees move out while National Trust house in Wales gets new roof
Read More Exclusive: Former owners of Plas yn Rhiw stipulated insects be protected so given temporary home while work takes place When the 17th-century manor house in the far north-west of Wales was bequeathed to the National Trust, it came with a clear condition: the bees in the roof, which sometimes produce so much honey…
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- Boost walking and cycling in towns and cities, urges UK government adviser
Read More Chair of Office for Space says move would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom and could help solve housing crisis A leading government adviser on cities has urged ministers to make urban areas friendlier for walking and cycling, saying this would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom, and could even help solve the…
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- Elon Musk defends using prescribed ketamine for ‘negative frame of mind’
Read MoreTesla CEO dismisses suggestion his drug use could influence the perceptions of investors.Tesla CEO dismisses suggestion his drug use could influence the perceptions of investors.
- Schedule, teams, prize money, format: All you need to know about IPL 2024
Read MoreThe 17th season of the mega-money T20 tournament begins on Friday with 10 teams vying for the title.The 17th season of the mega-money T20 tournament begins on Friday with 10 teams vying for the title.
- Photo of newly hired S. Korea doctors misrepresented in posts about medics walkout
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- Japan rates hiked as its inflation wish comes true
Read MoreThe move marks the first time the country’s central bank has raised interest rates for 17 years.The move marks the first time the country’s central bank has raised interest rates for 17 years.
- Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are officially divorced
Read MoreAriana Grande and Dalton Gomez are now divorcedAriana Grande and Dalton Gomez are now divorced
- EU boss calls for ‘war economy’
Read More The European bloc will double its production of artillery shells by the end of 2024, Charles Michel said The EU must reimagine its military strategy and drastically ramp up its defense production in order to help Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday. He made…
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Read MoreTrump struggles to secure $464 million bond in civil fraud case; New York woman completes half marathon 2 months after undergoing brain surgeryTrump struggles to secure $464 million bond in civil fraud case; New York woman completes half marathon 2 months after undergoing brain surgery
- Fighting Disinformation in the AI Era
Read More SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS – A decade ago, the term “disinformation” was rarely in the national security conversation; today it’s a top concern for virtually all branches of government, and the threat of state-backed disinformation campaigns against the U.S. rated multiple mentions in the 2024 Threat Assessment Report, which was released last week. The…
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- Elon Musk replies to post by far-right Austrian linked to Christchurch terrorist after X account restored
Read More Founder of Identitarian Movement, Martin Sellner, preaches superiority of European ethnic groups and was banned from Twitter in 2020 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A far-right Austrian who received donations from and communicated with the Christchurch terrorist…
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- Haiti unrest fuels fear, frustration in tight-knit Haitian diasporas
Read MoreDespite myriad challenges, Haitians in US and Canada say they remain hopeful of a better future for Caribbean nation.Despite myriad challenges, Haitians in US and Canada say they remain hopeful of a better future for Caribbean nation.
- RBA rates decision: interest rate unchanged for third meeting in a row as Australian borrowers granted reprieve
Read More Cash rate held steady at 12-year high of 4.35% in move widely expected by economists Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australian borrowers have been granted another reprieve with the Reserve Bank holding its key interest rate steady…
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- NT residents assess damage from Tropical Cyclone Megan after evacuation efforts fail
Read More Town of Borroloola was due to be evacuated before cyclone arrived but dangerous weather prevented aircraft from landing Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Tropical Cyclone Megan has been downgraded to a tropical low in Australia’s north-east where…
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- Queensland passes new forensic laws after thousands of DNA samples forced to be re-tested
Read More Government declared last year that more than 100,000 samples may need to be re-tested Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queensland has passed laws to ensure its forensic testing service is independent and impartial after failings led to…
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- Russia election: Putin hails illegal annexation of Crimea after claiming election win
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- Putin hails Crimea annexation after claiming election win
Read MoreRussia’s president addresses thousands in Moscow after official figures suggest he won 87% of the vote.Russia’s president addresses thousands in Moscow after official figures suggest he won 87% of the vote.
- Nvidia unveils latest artificial intelligence chip
Read MoreThe firm has benefited from the AI boom, making it the third-most valuable company in the US.The firm has benefited from the AI boom, making it the third-most valuable company in the US.