Month: October 2022

Read MoreClosely-watched growth data for the world’s second largest economy was due to be released on Tuesday.Closely-watched growth data for the world’s second largest economy was due to be released on Tuesday.

Read MoreA judge at the trial of Harvey Weinstein is allowing the defense to talk about an email that Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, sent to Weinstein two years after the film mogul allegedly raped herA judge at the trial of Harvey Weinstein is allowing the defense to talk about…

Read More Investigators determined the victims died from gunshot wounds before they were dumped in the Deep Fork River Dismembered bodies found in the Deep Fork River in Oklahoma have been identified as those of four men reported missing last week, the local police chief said on Monday, adding: “This is now a murder investigation.”…

Read MoreThe judges said Karunatilaka’s book The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida was an afterlife noir that showed ‘deep humanity’.The judges said Karunatilaka’s book The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida was an afterlife noir that showed ‘deep humanity’.

Read MoreForeign Minister Penny Wong says government ‘regrets’ decision made by previous administration.Foreign Minister Penny Wong says government ‘regrets’ decision made by previous administration.

Read MoreWestern allies accuse Iran of supplying the explosive drones to Russia for attacks on Ukraine.Western allies accuse Iran of supplying the explosive drones to Russia for attacks on Ukraine.

Read More In their closing arguments to the jury, the prosecution says there were ‘strong political forces’ at play when Higgins initially decided not to report to police Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Brittany Higgins was “right to be scared” by the “strong political forces” that were…

Read MoreFirst lady Jill Biden has taken her husband’s unity agenda to an unlikely venue, sitting for an interview with conservative cable station Newsmax about cancer researchFirst lady Jill Biden has taken her husband’s unity agenda to an unlikely venue, sitting for an interview with conservative cable station Newsmax about cancer research

Read More Voting rights, healthcare and gun violence dominate their first appearance on the debate stage since 2018 Voting rights, healthcare and gun violence dominate their first appearance on the debate stage since 2018

Read More Fox News star doubles down on case for Republican hopeful, writes Andrew Buncombe in Acworth, Georgia Fox News star doubles down on case for Republican hopeful, writes Andrew Buncombe in Acworth, Georgia

Read More Meetings from October board meeting show Reserve Bank’s smaller rise took into account lower growth due to other nations’ rate hikes The Reserve Bank’s decision to reduce the size of the interest rate increases this month had been “finely balanced” with the risk of a global economic slowdown but further interest rate rises…

Read More Researchers find uterine cancer risk more than two and a half times higher for women who used straightening products Hair-straightening products may significantly increase the risk of developing uterine cancer among those who use them frequently, a large study published on Monday suggests. “We estimated that 1.64% of women who never used hair…

Read More Bureau of Meteorology says its ‘insights, wisdom and data’ are more important than ever as it asks media to use its full name Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Bureau of Meteorology has dropped a BoMshell…

Read More Candidates spar over issues including immigration and policing while trying to tar eachother’s reputations Candidates spar over issues including immigration and policing while trying to tar eachother’s reputations

Read More Cash-strapped body says it is addressing Diamonds player’s concerns over Gina Rinehart’s mining company’s record on Indigenous issues Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Netball Australia has said it is an “absolute priority” to address and resolve…

Read More The court appearance relates to a string of arrests and erratic behavior by the actor Ezra Miller has pleaded not guilty to stealing bottles of liquor from a neighbor’s home, after one of a string of arrests and reports of erratic behavior by the Flash actor that stretch from Hawaii to Vermont. Miller,…

Read MoreUkraine announced Monday it had swapped more than 100 prisoners with Russia in what it said was the first all-female exchange with Moscow after nearly eight months of war.Ukraine announced Monday it had swapped more than 100 prisoners with Russia in what it said was the first all-female exchange with Moscow after nearly eight…

Read More ‘I will always acknowledge the outcome of elections, but I will never deny access to every voter,’ the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Georgia says. ‘I will always acknowledge the outcome of elections, but I will never deny access to every voter,’ the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Georgia says.

Read MoreThe teenage activist says the world of politics is toxic and she never intended being the face of a global movement.The teenage activist says the world of politics is toxic and she never intended being the face of a global movement.

Read MoreA Su-34 bomber came down in the Russian port city of Yeysk after one of its engines caught fire during takeoff for a training mission, the Russian Defense Ministry said.A Su-34 bomber came down in the Russian port city of Yeysk after one of its engines caught fire during takeoff for a training mission,…

Read MoreThe Caribbean nation has been dealing with “catastrophic” hunger and a growing cholera outbreak amid gang violence.The Caribbean nation has been dealing with “catastrophic” hunger and a growing cholera outbreak amid gang violence.

Read More Acting president says Kevin de Léon and Gil Cedillo have ‘lost all credibility’ after leaked racist comments Two Los Angeles city councilmembers have been removed from their committee roles after they were caught on tape in a conversation in which city leaders used racist and disparaging language about constituents and colleagues in a…

Read MoreFamilies of four well-known opposition figures jailed in Nicaragua fear for their relatives’ lives because of bad conditions at the infamous El Chipote prisonFamilies of four well-known opposition figures jailed in Nicaragua fear for their relatives’ lives because of bad conditions at the infamous El Chipote prison

Read More US energy department research links megablazes in the west to hail, deluges and risk of flash floods in central states Images showing thick clouds of wildfire smoke drifting thousands of miles away have become commonplace in the US in recent years as the country’s western states battle megablazes with increasing frequency. But a…

Read MoreRussia’s disruption of energy supplies scuppers Germany’s plan to exit nuclear power this year.Russia’s disruption of energy supplies scuppers Germany’s plan to exit nuclear power this year.

Read MoreUp to 30 former UK military pilots are thought to have gone to train members of China’s Army.Up to 30 former UK military pilots are thought to have gone to train members of China’s Army.

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Read More Justice select committee calls Action Fraud ‘unfit for purpose’ as number of victims rises 25% in two years The UK’s justice system is “ill-equipped” to tackle a spiralling fraud epidemic and needs a rapid overhaul, a cross-party committee of MPs has concluded. The justice select committee found that traditional crimes were being wrongly…

Read More Former and serving pilots told not to disclose sensitive information, in attempt to ‘mitigate risk’ of schemes British defence intelligence is to issue a rare “threat alert”, warning that China’s military is trying to recruit serving and former RAF jet pilots to help train its own air force with generous recruitment packages. Officials…

Read More Ex-president and artist have both made anti-Jewish statements angering critics and drawing charges of antisemitism Ex-president and artist have both made anti-Jewish statements angering critics and drawing charges of antisemitism

Read More Moscow designated NATO and Western nations as its “enemy,” Czech intelligence chief Michal Koudelka has claimed Russia is a major threat to NATO and all Western nations in general, the head of the Czech Security Information Service (BIS), Michal Koudelka, told the nation’s lawmakers last week. On Monday, his agency published an annual…

Read More SpaceX CEO says company has withdrawn funding request for system helping to keep war-torn country online The Pentagon is considering paying for Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network in war-torn Ukraine, Politico reported on Monday, citing two US officials involved in the discussions. The most likely source of funding would be the US Department…

Read More Scott Morrison suggests Labor is watering down support for Israel after Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade deleted reference from website Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has assured Israel that Australia remains a “strong supporter” and has denied making any formal policy…

Read More GOP critics who oppose debt cancellation while approving Trump tax cuts and forgiveable Covid aid are ‘wrong and hypocritical,’ president says GOP critics who oppose debt cancellation while approving Trump tax cuts and forgiveable Covid aid are ‘wrong and hypocritical,’ president says

Read More Residential building in Yeysk, near the Ukraine border, hit by Su-34 fighter-bomber, says defence ministry A Russian military jet has crashed into a residential building shortly after taking off near the border with Ukraine, sparking a major fire that has reportedly left at least six people dead and six missing. Video and photographs…