Month: December 2022

Read MoreForecasts say the cyclonic storm will make landfall on India’s southeastern coast around midnight on Friday.Forecasts say the cyclonic storm will make landfall on India’s southeastern coast around midnight on Friday.

Read MoreBeijing and Riyadh say they will ‘firmly support each other’s core interests’ during an official visit by Xi Jinping.Beijing and Riyadh say they will ‘firmly support each other’s core interests’ during an official visit by Xi Jinping.

Read More Thousands of striking staff head to Westminster for protest outside parliament over conditions and pay More than 100,000 postal workers have begun the first of a series of days of strike action that threaten to disrupt deliveries across the country in the run-up to Christmas, after the failure of 11th hour talks to…

Read More Jordan Crugnale claims Bass, seeing the party’s presence in the lower house increased by one seat Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Victorian Labor has surpassed its emphatic 2018 “Danslide” election result, claiming victory in the seat of Bass, in Melbourne’s south-east. Labor MP Jordan Crugnale…

Read More‘Serious and persistent gaps’ are uncovered in the anti-money laundering controls of the UK arm of the Spanish bank.’Serious and persistent gaps’ are uncovered in the anti-money laundering controls of the UK arm of the Spanish bank.

Read More Fact-finding team sent by Pakistani government finds contradictions in reports on Arshad Sharif’s death A team set up by the Pakistani government to investigate the killing of a well-known Pakistani journalist in Nairobi said it found several contradictions in the version given by Kenyan authorities, and believes it was a case of pre-meditated…

Read More Man identified as 25-year-old Christopher Jean Baptiste pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital Man identified as 25-year-old Christopher Jean Baptiste pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital

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Read More ‘I think the best way is to just ignore them’ ‘I think the best way is to just ignore them’

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Read More Watchdog says HM Passport Office must learn from chaos and prepare for similar level of demand in 2023 Hundreds of thousands of people were affected by delays in processing passport applications and many had travel plans disrupted as a result this year, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has found. HM Passport Office (HMPO) processed a…

Read More The U.S. Air Force announced on Thursday that its newest KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker refueled Finnish F/A-18 fighter jets for the first time in Finland airspace, Dec. 7, as part of a U.S. Air Forces in Europe partnership exercise called Copper Arrow. Copper Arrow is a U.S. Air Force total force exercise,…

Read More German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall announced on Thursday that the German Bundeswehr has signed a framework agreement to supply over 600,000 rounds of medium-caliber ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle.  As noted by the company, in total, ammunition is to be procured for around EUR 576 million ($609 million). The budget committee of…

Read More Finnish state-controlled Patria Group will AMV XP 8×8 armored vehicles to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, according to the Japan Ministry of Defense’s report. The Ministry of Defense said in a release that Patria AMV XP 8×8 has been selected for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as their next Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier 8×8…

Read MoreIt has been 20 years since Brazil won the World Cup. Now, fans back home are hoping the team can bring back a sixth.It has been 20 years since Brazil won the World Cup. Now, fans back home are hoping the team can bring back a sixth.

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Read MoreNo immediate reports of casualties from blaze raging through Mega Khimki shopping centre.No immediate reports of casualties from blaze raging through Mega Khimki shopping centre.

Read More Antisemitic rapper received doctorate from School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2015 Antisemitic rapper received doctorate from School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2015

Read More Tanner Horner, 31, was arrested on 2 December and is being held on a $1.5m bond in the Wise County Jail Tanner Horner, 31, was arrested on 2 December and is being held on a $1.5m bond in the Wise County Jail

Read More Trump slams Brittney Griner’s prisoner swap Trump slams Brittney Griner’s prisoner swap

Read More Celebrations come as Wall Street firms prepare for leaner times and cut back Celebrations come as Wall Street firms prepare for leaner times and cut back

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Read More Agency aims to double the number of schemes it supports after success of £15m pilot projects Low-tech “natural” flood management such as using natural materials to slow river flow and storing flood water on meadows will play a key role in preventing future floods, according to the chief executive of the Environment Agency.…

Read More Angel Ahearn’s grandmother fought to gain custody of the girl, but a judge placed her with her father despite allegations of abuse A Tennessee grandmother who fought for custody of her late daughter’s child but lost out to the girl’s father was left grieving and angry after the man murdered her granddaughter. Monica…

Read More Changes to zero-Covid policy could prove insufficient if lockdowns are expected to continue China’s nearly three-year policy of enacting strict lockdowns to contain outbreaks of Covid-19 came with a heavy price for the world’s second largest economy. The question for its president, Xi Jinping, and his inner court of advisers is whether a…

Read MoreLebanon has been without a president for over a month, and its legislators since late September have been unable to vote for a new presidentLebanon has been without a president for over a month, and its legislators since late September have been unable to vote for a new president

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Read MoreWith global exposure and fan love, Asian and African teams are redefining the sport’s future.With global exposure and fan love, Asian and African teams are redefining the sport’s future.

Read MorePlan announced amid the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions in the Asia Pacific.Plan announced amid the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions in the Asia Pacific.

Read More Party leader David Littleproud says there is ‘no position where the Nats would change their minds’ Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The federal Nationals have hardened their opposition to an Indigenous voice to parliament, after Anthony…

Read MoreArgentina’s coach predicts a “beautiful game” against the Netherlands; winner to take on Brazil or Croatia in the semis.Argentina’s coach predicts a “beautiful game” against the Netherlands; winner to take on Brazil or Croatia in the semis.

Read MoreBrazil head into their quarter-final against Croatia high on confidence after an impressive 4-1 win over South Korea.Brazil head into their quarter-final against Croatia high on confidence after an impressive 4-1 win over South Korea.

Read More TIME brought some of its 2022 Person of the Year recipients together Thursday night to celebrate the latest edition of the 95-year-old franchise. The Person of the Year reception, held at The Plaza Hotel’s glitzy Grand Ballroom, kicked off with cocktails and mingling—and included a video message from 2022 Person of the Year…

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Read More Threat made in email sent to multiple people that included ‘bias language’ Threat made in email sent to multiple people that included ‘bias language’