Month: January 2023

Read MoreThe vote is seen as a test of democracy as opposition candidates are authorised to run after a four-year absence.The vote is seen as a test of democracy as opposition candidates are authorised to run after a four-year absence.

Read MoreProject Upcycle draws attention to the need for sustainability and the problem of massive waste in the fashion industry.Project Upcycle draws attention to the need for sustainability and the problem of massive waste in the fashion industry.

Read More An internal investigation has substantiated over 300 allegations of grooming and other sexual misconduct Internal investigators for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the third-largest US school district, have substantiated allegations that hundreds of teachers and administrators groomed and sexually assaulted their students, an inspector general’s report has revealed. More than 600 sexual misconduct complaints…

Read More Local media report the accident took place when a truck hit a funeral procession in China’s eastern Jiangxi province Nineteen people were killed and 20 injured in a road traffic accident in eastern China’s Jiangxi province on Sunday, state media reported. The injured had been sent to the hospital, state broadcaster CCTV reported,…

Read More Pressure grows on Putin as politicians and lawyers point to principles that led to Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Demands for a special tribunal to investigate Russia for a “crime of aggression” against Ukraine have been backed by senior UK politicians from across the political divide…

Read More Cross-party committee has also accused Sport England of not knowing the destination of millions of pounds in grants It was supposed to “inspire a generation” and leave a legacy of a healthier, more active population. Yet the promises that the 2012 London Olympics would boost sporting participation have not been kept, according to…

Read MoreLocal media say the accident took place when a truck hit a funeral procession in Nanchang County in Jiangxi province.Local media say the accident took place when a truck hit a funeral procession in Nanchang County in Jiangxi province.

Read MoreCrowds rally against govt plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank and weaken Israel’s Supreme Court.Crowds rally against govt plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank and weaken Israel’s Supreme Court.

Read More ‘I did not kill the woman,’ suspect says outside Delhi hearing, adding that he wants to reveal all to a court in Australia Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The man accused of murdering 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley…

Read More Vessel that sank with more than 200 transported people onboard is being used to humanise the story of slavery In 2015, a delegation from the Smithsonian Institution travelled to Mozambique to inform the Makua people of a singular and long-overdue discovery. Two hundred and twenty-one years after it sank in treacherous waters off…

Read More New layoffs reportedly affected “misinformation” and other content moderators The social network has fired at least a dozen employees responsible for handling the “misinformation policy, global appeals and state media” at its Dublin and Singapore offices, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the latest in a series of radical reforms conducted…

Read More Opposition leader has demanded more detail, saying lack of clear information will condemn referendum to failure and damage reconciliation efforts Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has accused the opposition leader, Peter…

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Read MoreReturn of 46 troops signals apparent resolution of a bitter diplomatic standoff between Mali and the Ivory Coast.Return of 46 troops signals apparent resolution of a bitter diplomatic standoff between Mali and the Ivory Coast.

Read MoreThe drama surrounding author Susan Meachen’s alleged death hoax is stranger than fiction.The drama surrounding author Susan Meachen’s alleged death hoax is stranger than fiction.

Read More Biden administration has offered mixed signals on capital punishment Biden administration has offered mixed signals on capital punishment

Read MoreChina lifts quarantine rules for inbound travellers, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation.China lifts quarantine rules for inbound travellers, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation.

Read MoreIndian police have arrested an unruly airline passenger following a complaint by a woman aboard an Air India flight from New York that he urinated on her in business classIndian police have arrested an unruly airline passenger following a complaint by a woman aboard an Air India flight from New York that he urinated…

Read More Water quality at Elwood and St Kilda upgraded from poor to fair on Sunday after swimmers previously reported being covered in oily substance Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Beachgoers have been advised to avoid swimming at…

Read More Two trains collided between two stations on Line 3 of the capital’s Metro system, the mayor said, without specifying the cause of the crash. (Image credit: Fernando Llano/AP) Two trains collided between two stations on Line 3 of the capital’s Metro system, the mayor said, without specifying the cause of the crash.

Read More Turkish drone maker Baykar “dominates” the software of its tech, the company’s CTO said Türkiye’s defence company Baykar has brushed off worries that, as it ramps up exports, its attack drones could be turned against Ankara someday, with the company’s top executive suggesting that all the necessary precautions were taken against the military…

Read MoreAbby Zwerner suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot by a six-year-old student on Friday.Abby Zwerner suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot by a six-year-old student on Friday.

Read More As President Biden visits El Paso, thousands of people who fled oppressive countries are marooned in Mexico thanks to his expansion of a Trump-era policy. As President Biden visits El Paso, thousands of people who fled oppressive countries are marooned in Mexico thanks to his expansion of a Trump-era policy.

Read More Virus outbreaks tipped to worsen as mainland China opens border to Hong Kong on Sunday and millions begin holiday-period travel China has lifted quarantine requirements for inbound travellers, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation even as the country battles a surge in Covid cases. Beijing last month began a dramatic dismantling of…

Read MoreCanadian intelligence is probing “hostile state actors” who are intimidating Iranian dissidents.Canadian intelligence is probing “hostile state actors” who are intimidating Iranian dissidents.

Read More At least three killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine despite Moscow’s self-declared ceasefire; UK says fighting continued at ‘routine level’ into Orthodox Christmas See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Russian attacks were reported in at least seven regions in Ukraine’s east and south, despite Moscow’s declaration of a 36-hour ceasefire from midday on…

Read More Vehicle leaves track at Queensland raceway, killing driver, 55, and injuring a camera operator Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates The drag racer Sam Fenech has died after his vehicle left the track at Willowbank Raceway in Ipswich on Saturday night and crashed into a camera tower. “It is…

Read More El Paso has cleared out several migrant camps as it prepares to host the president After weeks of being jammed with illegal aliens flooding across the southern US border amid America’s immigration crisis, El Paso, Texas, is reportedly clearing migrants from its streets and cleaning out their downtown encampments as the city prepares…

Read MoreRussia reneged on its promise of a temporary ceasefire during Orthodox Christmas, pummeling Ukraine with artillery fire. Ian Lee has more.Russia reneged on its promise of a temporary ceasefire during Orthodox Christmas, pummeling Ukraine with artillery fire. Ian Lee has more.

Read MoreShellfire and attacks have taken place in the town of Bakhmut on Orthodox Christmas, despite ceasefire claims.Shellfire and attacks have taken place in the town of Bakhmut on Orthodox Christmas, despite ceasefire claims.

Read MoreAna Montes was described as being among “the most damaging spies” ever caught by the US.Ana Montes was described as being among “the most damaging spies” ever caught by the US.

Read More Federal opposition leader wants Labor to legislate its preferred model before referendum is held this year. Follow all the day’s news live Dutton is asked about whether the Prime Minister has been given a copy of his letter – Albanese has said he has not received it – and Dutton says a copy…

Read More The entrepreneur suffered the largest loss of personal fortune since the 2000 Dotcom crash Tesla CEO Elon Musk, once the world’s richest man, has broken a Guinness world record for the largest loss of personal wealth in history, losing up to $200 billion since 2021, the publication acknowledged on Friday.  The electric vehicle…

Read MoreThe Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs show support for Damar Hamlin before the first NFL game since the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed.The Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs show support for Damar Hamlin before the first NFL game since the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed.

Read MoreThe Black Star Line Festival concluded on Saturday with a festival featuring international stars.The Black Star Line Festival concluded on Saturday with a festival featuring international stars.