Month: December 2022

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Read More Controversial image of male Leiden University board members smoking cigars had long been topic of discussion A spur-of-the-moment decision by academic staff to take down a 1970s painting depicting male Leiden University board members smoking cigars has sparked a debate in the Netherlands over cancel culture. The artwork on the wall of a…

Read More From terms to mock the Russian foe to those that mask the grim reality of war, new usages abound It was once a superstition only among Ukrainian air crew: the word “last”, especially in the context of a last or final meeting, should be avoided as it denotes a premonition of death. In…

Read MoreNew York State’s Buffalo area bears the brunt of a storm that has killed 56 people in the US and Canada.New York State’s Buffalo area bears the brunt of a storm that has killed 56 people in the US and Canada.

Read MoreTorrential rains forced more than 45,000 people into evacuation centres, most of the missing believed to be fishers.Torrential rains forced more than 45,000 people into evacuation centres, most of the missing believed to be fishers.

Read MoreLife-sized sex dolls resembling minors are still prohibited, officials say.Life-sized sex dolls resembling minors are still prohibited, officials say.

Read More Almost two-dozen people remain missing after a torrential downpour triggered deadly floods At least 13 people were killed in the Philippines in flash floods following days of heavy rains, which caused chaos amid Christmas celebrations in the country and forced nearly 50,000 residents to seek shelter.  The nation’s disaster agency reported the fatalities…

Read MoreNorth Korean leader says isolated state has increased economic and military power at opening of key annual gathering.North Korean leader says isolated state has increased economic and military power at opening of key annual gathering.

Read More Fulfil Russia’s proposals ‘for your own good’, Sergei Lavrov threatens Kyiv Fulfil Russia’s proposals ‘for your own good’, Sergei Lavrov threatens Kyiv

Read More Belgrade has put the army on a heightened state of alert due to tensions with neighbouring Kosovo multiple times in recent years Serbian armed forces were on “the highest level” of alert, defence Minister Milos Vucevic said, highlighting the Balkan country’s increasingly strained relations with neighbouring Kosovo over recent shootings and blockades. Kosovo…

Read More ‘Every war ends in a diplomatic way,’ says foreign minister ‘Every war ends in a diplomatic way,’ says foreign minister

Read MoreFulfil Moscow’s demands, ‘otherwise, the issue will be decided by the Russian army’, Russia’s foreign minister said.Fulfil Moscow’s demands, ‘otherwise, the issue will be decided by the Russian army’, Russia’s foreign minister said.

Read MoreIndustrial profits fell 3.6 percent in January-November from a year earlier, government data shows.Industrial profits fell 3.6 percent in January-November from a year earlier, government data shows.

Read More Adelaide stayed at 27.4C overnight while Victoria is forecast to dip no lower than 26C, the state’s hottest night in four years Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Adelaide has sweated through a 38C morning as millions…

Read More Cause of blaze unknown, but an incorrectly recycled battery or vape has not been ruled out Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates A fire that destroyed a recycling centre in Canberra’s south will cause a major setback to waste reduction efforts in the ACT and New South Wales. Firefighters…

Read More The incoming New York rep. insisted he is “not a criminal” while acknowledging he “embellished” claims about his past Republican Congressman-elect George Santos has owned up to fabricating details about his work and schooling experience while on the campaign trail, accepting that he lied about his career after the New York Times revealed…

Read MoreSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic has ordered that ‘all measures be taken to protect the Serbian people in Kosovo’.Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has ordered that ‘all measures be taken to protect the Serbian people in Kosovo’.

Read MoreCongressman-elect George Santos, a New York Republican, has admitted that he lied about his job experience and college education during his successful campaign for a seat in the U.S. HouseCongressman-elect George Santos, a New York Republican, has admitted that he lied about his job experience and college education during his successful campaign for a…

Read More Report warns homes keep getting less affordable, and Australia has one of the highest rates of people spending more than 40% of their income on housing Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Australia could soon see a “sizeable” crash in the housing market, according to a new report from…

Read More Police launch a homicide investigation into the death of a woman in her 40s at a home north of Brisbane on Boxing Day Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Queensland police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman died following a struggle with alleged intruders at her home…

Read MoreFormer international striker said his wife and daughter were travelling from Tehran to Dubai when flight was diverted.Former international striker said his wife and daughter were travelling from Tehran to Dubai when flight was diverted.

Read More Rescue crews struggle to reach stranded residents in Buffalo, New York, where dozens have been killed in winter storms Emergency crews in New York were scrambling to rescue marooned residents from what authorities called the “blizzard of the century,” a relentless storm that has left 27 dead in the state and taken at…

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Read MoreSabre-rattling grows amid claims an attack is being planned on the territory’s ethnic Serb areas.Sabre-rattling grows amid claims an attack is being planned on the territory’s ethnic Serb areas.

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Read MoreWomen open up about the problem of opioid abuse in Somalia following the death of a popular TikToker.Women open up about the problem of opioid abuse in Somalia following the death of a popular TikToker.

Read MoreWhy has a fictional miracle cure taken off online – and who’s making money out of it?Why has a fictional miracle cure taken off online – and who’s making money out of it?

Read More Even if the Biden administration would like to hold back on provoking China, American legislators keep testing Beijing’s red lines Just before Christmas, the US Congress passed the bumper National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets out all military spending by the US for the coming year. The key to understanding the NDAA…

Read More Constellation of 200 satellites set to improve flight safety and communication, including helping limit turbulence Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Australian-made satellites will soon be launched on a SpaceX rocket in a move designed to close gaps in the country’s air traffic management. The project, created by Canberra-based…

Read MoreIt’s dangerous and painstaking work, and even a momentary lapse of concentration could prove fatal.It’s dangerous and painstaking work, and even a momentary lapse of concentration could prove fatal.

Read MoreIf true, it was the second time the base has been targeted this month, raising questions about the effectiveness of Russia’s air defenses if drones can fly that far into the country.If true, it was the second time the base has been targeted this month, raising questions about the effectiveness of Russia’s air defenses…

Read MoreThe Russian military said it shot down a Ukrainian drone that attacked an airbase hundreds of miles inside Russia, killing three people. Ian Lee has the latest.The Russian military said it shot down a Ukrainian drone that attacked an airbase hundreds of miles inside Russia, killing three people. Ian Lee has the latest.

Read MoreSouth Korean officials said five North Korean drones crossed the border into the country’s airspace on Monday. The military responded by firing warning shots and launching fighter jets and attack helicopters to shoot down the drones.South Korean officials said five North Korean drones crossed the border into the country’s airspace on Monday. The military…

Read MoreAs the conflict enters its second calendar year, experts predict what could happen on the ground.As the conflict enters its second calendar year, experts predict what could happen on the ground.

Read More Campaign, originally blocked by Liz Truss, suggests actions such as turning down boiler flow Households will be urged to take only 30 seconds out of their day to reduce their energy use as a UK government TV advertising campaign designed to cut bills finally launches. The advert, part of an £18m campaign originally…