Month: October 2022

Read MoreChina reported a third straight day of more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Thursday.China reported a third straight day of more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Thursday.

Read More The billionaire toured Twitter’s main office ahead of an expected deal to buy the platform Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has denied reports that he intends to implement sweeping staff cuts at Twitter as he prepares to close a $44 billion agreement to purchase the site, according to a company employee and…

Read More Australian Securities and Investments Commission fines Tlou Energy for misleading statements about green credentials Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The corporate regulator has issued its first penalty for greenwashing, fining Australian company Tlou Energy $53,280. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) said Tlou, which…

Read More One of America’s most controversial politicians has plenty of supporters in her home district, but not everyone is a fan, writes Andrew Buncombe in Rome, Georgia One of America’s most controversial politicians has plenty of supporters in her home district, but not everyone is a fan, writes Andrew Buncombe in Rome, Georgia

Read More Assembly elections expected to be called by UK government if members fail to install a speaker Northern Ireland assembly members will return to Stormont in a last-gasp bid on Thursday to restore the Northern Ireland executive before fresh assembly elections are called. It comes after the Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, held last-ditch…

Read More More than 800,000 people locked down in site of world’s first Covid outbreak in 2019, as other Chinese cities seal up streets and homes Chinese cities from Wuhan in central China to Xining in the north-west are doubling down on Covid-19 curbs, sealing up buildings, locking down districts and throwing millions into distress…

Read More Coalition of 40-plus charities and groups launches amid fears of spending cuts to plug public finances Pressure is building on the leaders of Britain’s two biggest political parties to support higher taxes on wealth amid growing fears over the impact that a renewed austerity drive would have amid the cost of living crisis.…

Read More Atomic tests follow Russian president’s warning of wider conflict Atomic tests follow Russian president’s warning of wider conflict

Read More Iranian Sahar Tabar was originally sentenced to 10 years in prison but has now been freed Iranian Sahar Tabar was originally sentenced to 10 years in prison but has now been freed

Read More Russian forces attack Kyiv region and southeastern city overnight, regional governors say; casualties and exact location unknown At a glance: what we know on day 246 of the invasionContinue reading…Russian forces attack Kyiv region and southeastern city overnight, regional governors say; casualties and exact location unknownAt a glance: what we know on day…

Read MoreA jury has been dismissed after “misconduct” during deliberations in a trial that has shocked Australia.A jury has been dismissed after “misconduct” during deliberations in a trial that has shocked Australia.

Read More Emily Farmer’s son was with group of Perth schoolboys when Cassius was allegedly murdered Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The mother of one of Cassius Turvey’s best friends says her teenage son was terrified during an…

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Read MoreAir strikes on sites in the vicinity of the capital Damascus follow missile attacks on Friday and Monday, Syria says.Air strikes on sites in the vicinity of the capital Damascus follow missile attacks on Friday and Monday, Syria says.

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Read MoreThe purchase of the firm, once co-owned by Donald Trump, comes as the pageant becomes more inclusive.The purchase of the firm, once co-owned by Donald Trump, comes as the pageant becomes more inclusive.

Read More Teargas also used against protesters gathered in home town of 22-year-old Kurdish woman, says rights group Iranian security forces have clashed with protesters who had gathered in their thousands in Mahsa Amini’s home town to mark 40 days since her death, with reports that shots were fired. “Security forces have shot teargas and…

Read MoreRussia has expended huge resources in the town of Bakhmut despite a looming battle in Kherson.Russia has expended huge resources in the town of Bakhmut despite a looming battle in Kherson.

Read MoreTexas Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday lambasted Democrats’ leadership on inflation, crime and foreign policy as he urged Tennessee voters to send Republican Andy Ogles to CongressTexas Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday lambasted Democrats’ leadership on inflation, crime and foreign policy as he urged Tennessee voters to send Republican Andy Ogles to Congress

Read MoreChina has exerted pressure on Taiwan including the possibility of ‘using force’ to achieve goals: US Secretary of State.China has exerted pressure on Taiwan including the possibility of ‘using force’ to achieve goals: US Secretary of State.

Read MoreLee Jae-yong was found guilty of bribery and embezzlement before being granted a presidential pardon.Lee Jae-yong was found guilty of bribery and embezzlement before being granted a presidential pardon.

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Read More Higgins spoke to media after trial of Lehrmann was aborted by judge following discovery that a juror brought outside research into jury room Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers have referred public…

Read More Executives removed the rapper from the Los Angeles building and said the footwear brand has ‘no intention of working with West’ Executives at Skechers escorted Kanye West out of the company’s corporate offices in Los Angeles, after the rapper and fashion designer showed up “unannounced and without invitation” on Wednesday. In a statement…

Read More Lawyers for the former military lawyer withdrew an application for protection after government sought to quash testimony Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The man who blew the whistle on alleged war crimes committed by Australian troops in Afghanistan will face prosecution. Lawyers for the former…

Read More Latest in a series of difficult quarterly earnings reports forced Mark Zuckerberg to defend his virtual reality project Shares of Meta plummeted on Wednesday after the company announced mixed results in its third-quarter earnings report, alongside billion-dollar losses in the division devoted to its ambitious “metaverse” project. The Facebook parent company beat analyst…

Read More Lawyer Gloria Allred introduces woman as Jane Doe who alleges anti-abortion candidate drove her to a clinic in the 1990s Another woman has claimed that Herschel Walker pressured her into having an abortion and drove her to a clinic to obtain one. On Wednesday, lawyer Gloria Allred – who has represented numerous alleged…

Read MoreKanye West was escorted out of the California headquarters of athletic shoemaker Skechers Wednesday after he showed up unannouncedKanye West was escorted out of the California headquarters of athletic shoemaker Skechers Wednesday after he showed up unannounced

Read More Western pundits may believe that the UK’s chaotic democracy is ‘healthier’ than China’s strong-arm leadership model, but many people don’t think so It’s been a highly turbulent week in British politics, even by modern-day chaotic standards. Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned 45 days into her term, to be succeeded by her former leadership…

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Read More A Minnesota dentist who shot and killed Cecil the Lion is being inundated with scathing online reviews seven years on from the controversy. A Minnesota dentist who shot and killed Cecil the Lion is being inundated with scathing online reviews seven years on from the controversy.

Read More A Minnesota dentist who shot and killed Cecil the Lion is being inundated with scathing online reviews seven years on from the controversy. A Minnesota dentist who shot and killed Cecil the Lion is being inundated with scathing online reviews seven years on from the controversy.

Read MoreRapper accused of ‘unauthorised filming’ after unannounced visit to company’s Los Angeles office.Rapper accused of ‘unauthorised filming’ after unannounced visit to company’s Los Angeles office.

Read MoreRapper accused of ‘unauthorised filming’ after unannounced visit to company’s Los Angeles office.Rapper accused of ‘unauthorised filming’ after unannounced visit to company’s Los Angeles office.

Read More Ohio mother Judy Malinowski miraculously survived for almost two years after her boyfriend doused her in gasoline and set her alight. Suffering unimaginable pain, she used that time to fight for other victims and record testimony in her own murder trial that sent her attacker to prison for life, writes Sheila Flynn Ohio…