Month: December 2022

Read More Ukrainian president on his way to the US, reports say Ukrainian president on his way to the US, reports say

Read More Canterbury Bankstown mayor Khal Asfour tells committee he’s had a ‘target on my back’ since the pandemic Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A New South Wales Labor candidate has accused a parliamentary committee of wasting taxpayers’…

Read More The billionaire is looking for “someone foolish enough to take the job” Twitter owner Elon Musk has confirmed he will stand by his promise to resign as the company’s chief executive, after the platform’s users voted for him to step down, but suggested that finding a successor may take some time. “I will…

Read More New Zealand PM features in the follow up to Netflix’s Harry and Megan documentary that was released this month New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern says she learned she would feature in Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new documentary series the day the trailer was released. Ardern featured prominently in the first trailer…

Read More Hillsong founder maintains it was victim’s explicit wish for incident not to be made public or for there to be an investigation, court hears Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Hillsong founder Brian Houston believes he did the “right thing” not going to police after his…

Read More Arnold to meet Football Australia chiefs in early January as L’Equipe puts him in top spot following last-16 achievement Graham Arnold will sit down with Football Australia chiefs in early January to thrash out a new deal that is expected to see him remain in charge of the Socceroos, with the coach’s bargaining…

Read MoreThe magnitude 6.4 tremor north of San Francisco killed two people, damaging roads and buildings.The magnitude 6.4 tremor north of San Francisco killed two people, damaging roads and buildings.

Read MoreTwitter helped promote US military’s activities in Middle East, according to an investigation based on company files.Twitter helped promote US military’s activities in Middle East, according to an investigation based on company files.

Read More Newly released docs show how the social media giant helped the US military “to amplify certain messages” Twitter executives have granted the US Defense Department special privileges to use the social media platform for its covert online influence campaigns for at least five years, newly released internal company communications show.  Investigative journalist Lee…

Read MoreElon Musk says he will resign as soon as he finds someone “foolish enough” to take over the job.Elon Musk says he will resign as soon as he finds someone “foolish enough” to take over the job.

Read More Crypto mogul faces up to 115 years in prison if convicted of wire fraud and securities fraud charges Crypto mogul faces up to 115 years in prison if convicted of wire fraud and securities fraud charges

Read More Twenty-three remain unaccounted for after the HTMS Sukhothai was knocked over by four-metre waves and strong winds late on Sunday Thailand’s navy has discovered the bodies of six marines after a small warship sank in the Gulf of Thailand. One marine was rescued alive on Monday as the military mobilised helicopters, warships and…

Read More Thousands gather in Brisbane to farewell the two constables killed in Wieambilla shooting Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queensland Police constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow have been awarded valour medals at an emotional memorial for…

Read More CANDELARIA, Cuba, Dec 20 (IPS) – Mayra Rojas is one of a small but growing number of people in Cuba benefiting from the production of biogas, a renewable energy source still little used in a country highly dependent on fossil fuels. Read the full story, “Biogas Spreads Among Cuban Families as an Alternative…

Read More Former president claimed billionaire deliberately lost new Twitter poll on his future Former president claimed billionaire deliberately lost new Twitter poll on his future

Read More The visit Wednesday will mark the first time Zelenskyy has left Ukraine since the Russia invaded in February. He plans to meet with President Biden and congressional leaders. The visit Wednesday will mark the first time Zelenskyy has left Ukraine since the Russia invaded in February. He plans to meet with President Biden…

Read More Democrat-controlled committee has been fighting Trump and Treasury since 2019 for records Democrat-controlled committee has been fighting Trump and Treasury since 2019 for records

Read MoreThe move could offer a first hand look into his finances, which he has long tried to shield.The move could offer a first hand look into his finances, which he has long tried to shield.

Read More WASHINGTON—The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines Tuesday to publicly release a report on Donald Trump’s tax returns, which the former president has long tried to shield. Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., said supporting materials will be released along with the report. Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, the committee’s top…

Read More An estimated 50 million Americans also under windchill alerts as ‘once-in-a-generation-event’ could impact holiday travel Severe winter weather is set to affect millions across the US this week, as freezing temperatures and strong storms threaten to wreak havoc on holiday travel plans. A burst of arctic air settling over several states this week…

Read More Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to be in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The trip comes as lawmakers are debating a bill that includes billions more in aid for Ukraine. (Image credit: Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to be in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The trip comes…

Read MoreTitle 42, a pandemic-era public health order first invoked by the Trump administration, has allowed U.S. border officials to quickly expel migrants without asylum screenings.Title 42, a pandemic-era public health order first invoked by the Trump administration, has allowed U.S. border officials to quickly expel migrants without asylum screenings.

Read More Washington wants to draft allies into a ‘silicon fence’ around Beijing, leaving China to race against the clock to innovate The United States is aiming to construct what one journalist has described as a “Silicon Fence” around China, a sanctions barrier that aims to make it impossible for Beijing to import advanced chipmaking technology.…

Read MoreAn estimated crowd of four million jubilant soccer fans flooded the streets, and even highways, of Buenos Aires, as Argentina tried to hold a victory parade for its World Cup champions.An estimated crowd of four million jubilant soccer fans flooded the streets, and even highways, of Buenos Aires, as Argentina tried to hold a…

Read More Televised meeting with Shoigu, Surovikin and Gerasimov likely a bid to ‘demonstrate collective responsibility’, says Ministry of Defence Televised meeting with Shoigu, Surovikin and Gerasimov likely a bid to ‘demonstrate collective responsibility’, says Ministry of Defence

Read More Media watchdog finds two breaches in documentary on 2020 US election but broadcaster says ruling will have ‘negative consequences’ for public interest journalism A Four Corners two-part documentary on Fox News and the 2020 US election breached the accuracy and fair dealing requirements of the ABC’s editorial code, but did not violate impartiality…

Read More Vice President Kamala Harris’ achievements fighting illegal migration remain a mystery Confronted by a reporter on Monday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was unable to describe what exactly Vice President Kamala Harris had done to alleviate the immigration crisis at the US-Mexico border since being charged with the issue last year. Reminding Jean-Pierre…

Read More Vice President Kamala Harris’ achievements fighting illegal migration remain a mystery Confronted by a reporter on Monday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was unable to describe what exactly Vice President Kamala Harris had done to alleviate the immigration crisis at the US-Mexico border since being charged with the issue last year. Reminding Jean-Pierre…

Read More Pristina is reportedly trying to buy Bayraktar UAVs from Türkiye As Albania announced a contract with Türkiye on Tuesday for the purchase of Bayraktar attack drones, an official in the ethnic Albanian government in the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo said Pristina, too, was negotiating with Ankara for the same type of UAV.…

Read More Pristina is reportedly trying to buy Bayraktar UAVs from Türkiye As Albania announced a contract with Türkiye on Tuesday for the purchase of Bayraktar attack drones, an official in the ethnic Albanian government in the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo said Pristina, too, was negotiating with Ankara for the same type of UAV.…

Read MoreThe team flew over the crowd in what the government billed as an aerial parade, “because it was impossible to continue by land due to the explosion of people’s happiness.”The team flew over the crowd in what the government billed as an aerial parade, “because it was impossible to continue by land due to…

Read MoreThe team flew over the crowd in what the government billed as an aerial parade, “because it was impossible to continue by land due to the explosion of people’s happiness.”The team flew over the crowd in what the government billed as an aerial parade, “because it was impossible to continue by land due to…

Read More ACT chief minister and attorney general have announced inquiry following claims police pressured director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC not to pursue the Lehrmann case Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The ACT government has launched…

Read More ACT chief minister and attorney general have announced inquiry following claims police pressured director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC not to pursue the Lehrmann case Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The ACT government has launched…

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