Month: September 2022

Read More At least 19 people have been killed in the western part of the Afghan capital Taliban authorities reported on Friday that at least 19 people had been killed and 27 others injured in a suicide attack on an education center in Kabul, Afghanistan. The blast went off when the Kaaj school in Kabul’s…

Read MoreWithin hours, Vladimir Putin is expected to declare that four Ukrainian regions are joining Russia.Within hours, Vladimir Putin is expected to declare that four Ukrainian regions are joining Russia.

Read More Attack comes as Vladimir Putin prepares to publicly sign annexation order for four Ukrainian regions Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates A civilian convoy of cars heading to pick up relatives trying to flee Russian occupied territory was hit by Russian forces near the city of Zaporizhzhia, with initial reports of dozens of dead and…

Read MoreTargetted convoy of civilians planned to travel into Russian-occupied territory to pick up relatives.Targetted convoy of civilians planned to travel into Russian-occupied territory to pick up relatives.

Read MoreAuthorities say perpetrator of one of country’s biggest cyberattacks used ‘obfuscation techniques’ to hide identity.Authorities say perpetrator of one of country’s biggest cyberattacks used ‘obfuscation techniques’ to hide identity.

Read MoreAt least 27 others wounded in the explosion at the Kabul school in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood.At least 27 others wounded in the explosion at the Kabul school in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood.

Read More Tanya Plibersek says Australian Antarctic Division’s work is ‘far too important to be tainted’ Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Damning findings of widespread sexism and sexual harassment at Australia’s Antarctic stations have prompted an independent review of workplace culture and complaint handling, after allegations of unwanted…

Read More President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration for South Carolina President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration for South Carolina

Read More Putin ‘wants war more than life’, says Zelensky Putin ‘wants war more than life’, says Zelensky

Read More She was shot in back of her head from an ‘indeterminate’ range She was shot in back of her head from an ‘indeterminate’ range

Read MoreThe blast took place at the Kaaj education centre in the Dasht-e-Barchi area in the west of the city.The blast took place at the Kaaj education centre in the Dasht-e-Barchi area in the west of the city.

Read More Johannesburg, Sep 29 (IPS) – Child marriage continues to be a scourge in many African countries – despite legislation and efforts of many, including parliamentarians, to keep girls in school and create brighter futures for them. This was the view of participants in a recent webinar held under the auspices of the African…

Read More Biden says US will ‘never, never, never’ recognise Moscow’s claims on Ukraine territory, while Zelenskiy says Russia will be annexing itself to a ‘catastrophe’ What we know on day 219 of the invasionPutin signs decrees paving way for annexing Ukraine territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Putin has called for mistakes in Russia’s ongoing…

Read MoreAs flooding traps people in their homes, the storm is now taking aim at South Carolina.As flooding traps people in their homes, the storm is now taking aim at South Carolina.

Read More Penny Wong defends appointing former Labor minister as a sign of the ‘eminence of Australia’s relationship with the UK’ Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast The former Labor minister Stephen Smith has been named as Australia’s next high commissioner to the United Kingdom – but the Albanese…

Read More Trend most pronounced in Melbourne and Sydney, reflecting sharper downturns in major cities The number of home sellers making a profit has subsided as the property market continues its downwards trend. Loss-making sales grew the fastest in Melbourne and Sydney, according to CoreLogic data, reflecting the sharper downturns in the major cities. Continue…

Read MoreTargets reportedly included chief economic minister, senior military personnel and two regional diplomats.Targets reportedly included chief economic minister, senior military personnel and two regional diplomats.

Read More New CDC data yields insight into relative health of various states New CDC data yields insight into relative health of various states

Read More New CDC data yields insight into relative health of various states New CDC data yields insight into relative health of various states

Read MoreJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson is making her first appearance on the Supreme Court bench in a brief courtroom ceremony three days ahead of the start of the high court’s new termJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson is making her first appearance on the Supreme Court bench in a brief courtroom ceremony three days ahead of the…

Read More On the face of it, the 11th Gay Games should be a triumph for Hong Kong. The cosmopolitan, semi-autonomous Chinese city is the first Asian location for the quadrennial event since its inception in San Francisco in 1982. When, in 2017, local organizers won their bid to host the 2022 Games, they were…

Read MorePartnership deal signed by 14 nations follows historic summit at the White House and comes as China extends influence.Partnership deal signed by 14 nations follows historic summit at the White House and comes as China extends influence.

Read MoreNewly disclosed text messages between Elon Musk and Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal showed that the two men briefly bonded in April over their love of engineering — at least until Musk tweeted this message early on Aug. 9: ‘Is Twitter dyingNewly disclosed text messages between Elon Musk and Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal showed that…

Read More Dozens of women found to have been ignored, disrespected and neglected in Mackay hospital, with many suffering lifelong injuries Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Inadequate care at the Mackay Base hospital contributed to the deaths of three babies, an independent investigation has found. The subsequent report,…

Read MoreConstitutional Court is expected to deliver a decision on whether PM Prayuth Chan-ocha has exhausted his term limit.Constitutional Court is expected to deliver a decision on whether PM Prayuth Chan-ocha has exhausted his term limit.

Read More National Parks and Wildlife Service says threat ‘should be condemned by all Australians’ Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Police are investigating a letter threatening to “firebomb” a New South Wales national parks office in the Snowy Mountains…

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Read MoreThe comedian says he is “filled with gratitude” as he announces his departure from the programme.The comedian says he is “filled with gratitude” as he announces his departure from the programme.

Read MoreAfter enforcing some of world’s toughest rules, Australia will no longer force people to stay at home.After enforcing some of world’s toughest rules, Australia will no longer force people to stay at home.

Read MoreBritons will begin to see Charles’ image on their change in December, as 50-pence coins depicting him enter circulation.Britons will begin to see Charles’ image on their change in December, as 50-pence coins depicting him enter circulation.

Read MoreAsia’s fourth-largest economy sees industrial output shrink a worse-than-expected 1.8 percent in August.Asia’s fourth-largest economy sees industrial output shrink a worse-than-expected 1.8 percent in August.

Read More Biden says storm could ‘be deadliest in state’s history’ as authorities express fears of a growing death toll The “catastrophic” scale of damage wreaked by Hurricane Ian’s 150mph deadly rampage across Florida became clearer on Thursday as emergency crews rescued trapped residents from flooded homes, and authorities expressed fears of a growing death…

Read More The images were captured simultaneously by two massive space telescopes America’s space agency has released a series of photos showing the aftermath of a “planetary defense” experiment which aimed to knock an incoming asteroid off course, with giant plumes of material seen flying off the object after a deliberate collision with a spacecraft. …

Read More AFP assistant commissioner Justine Gough said force wanted to ‘supercharge’ protection from identity crime and financial fraud Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast The Australian federal police have launched “Operation Guardian” to protect current and former Optus customers…

Read More Workers in health, disability and aged care settings will be exempt when both measures are scrapped on 14 October, Anthony Albanese announced Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast The mandatory Covid isolation requirement will be scrapped following the latest meeting of national cabinet, with exemptions for those…