Month: February 2023

Read More Biden and Putin give competing addresses as war anniversary draws nearer Biden and Putin give competing addresses as war anniversary draws nearer

Read MoreIsrael’s president has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition to seek dialogue and compromise after it pushed ahead with controversial judicial overhaul in a turbulent parliamentary session overnightIsrael’s president has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition to seek dialogue and compromise after it pushed ahead with controversial judicial overhaul in a turbulent…

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Read More The Kremlin leader vowed to continue Russia’s year-long war in Ukraine The Kremlin leader vowed to continue Russia’s year-long war in Ukraine

Read MoreEmily Kohrs was between jobs when she suddenly found herself at the center of one of the nation’s most significant legal proceedingsEmily Kohrs was between jobs when she suddenly found herself at the center of one of the nation’s most significant legal proceedings

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Read MoreThe botched order was for commuter trains due to operate in two mountainous northern regions.The botched order was for commuter trains due to operate in two mountainous northern regions.

Read More Latest updates: Pro-Brexit MP criticises PM’s handling of negotiations and says ‘it’s important to get support before finalising details’ Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, is facing calls to offer a bigger pay rise to public sector workers to break months of strike deadlock, after official figures showed stronger than expected government finances, my colleagues…

Read MoreCourt rules that So Seong-wook and Kim Yong-min should be treated the same as a heterosexual couple by state insurer.Court rules that So Seong-wook and Kim Yong-min should be treated the same as a heterosexual couple by state insurer.

Read More Senior Brexiter Maria Caulfield says PM must be given ‘time and space’ to conclude talks with EU A senior Brexiter minister has urged colleagues to give Rishi Sunak “time and space” to finish negotiations with the EU over the Northern Ireland protocol, as warnings grew of potential ministerial resignations. Sunak has been told…

Read More News could leave Jeremy Hunt with wriggle room for giveaways in budget next month, say analysts The UK government ran a surprise £5.4bn surplus in January, after bumper self-assessment income tax receipts, leaving some rooms for giveaways in the chancellor’s budget next month according to some economists. The surplus was £5bn higher than…

Read More James Graham’s Dear England follows ‘gentle revolution’ implemented by men’s football manager A new play chronicling “the gentle revolution” led by England men’s football manager, Gareth Southgate, is to be staged at the National Theatre, it has been reported. James Graham, the writer of acclaimed television series Sherwood, has written Dear England, about…

Read MoreThousands of troops and civilians have been killed as heavy battles raged this past year.Thousands of troops and civilians have been killed as heavy battles raged this past year.

Read More Police are investigating a large spherical object that reportedly washed up on a beach A mysterious ball found on a beach in a Japanese city has prompted the police to cordon off the area. They are concerned that the object may be some kind of sea mine, according to local media. The object…

Read MoreIsrael has told the Biden administration it will rein in the approval of new West Bank settlement outpostsIsrael has told the Biden administration it will rein in the approval of new West Bank settlement outposts

Read MoreMyanmar’s energy minister, businessmen, high-ranking officers and private companies have been placed on sanctions list.Myanmar’s energy minister, businessmen, high-ranking officers and private companies have been placed on sanctions list.

Read More Royal commission hears Paul Menzies-McVey was awaiting ‘definitive advice’ from the solicitor general on robodebt’s legality Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A top departmental lawyer has told a royal commission he didn’t turn his mind to the consequences for welfare recipients of continuing the robodebt…

Read More Opposition set to move for an investigation into how prepared Victoria was for last year’s flooding crisis Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A controversial decision to erect a flood wall around Flemington racecourse is set to be a key focus of a Victorian inquiry into…

Read More The Merchant of Venice 1936 among four plays to feature at RSC’s reopened Swan theatre this summer A new take on Shakespeare’s controversial play The Merchant of Venice, set in London’s East End in the 1930s as the threat of fascism looms, will be among four plays to feature at the Royal Shakespeare…

Read More Burmese pythons, which can grow up to 20ft, have surged in south Florida due to snake owners releasing them when they get too big To better find, capture and remove invasive Burmese pythons in Florida’s Everglades, a team of researchers is attaching location-tracking collars on animals such as raccoons and opossums that the…

Read MoreAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 363rd day, we take a look at the main developments.As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 363rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

Read More Joe Biden expected to speak in Warsaw; Vladimir Putin to make major address in Moscow amid events to mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion What we know on day 363 of the invasion China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, is due to visit Moscow shortly, and may possibly even meet Putin, according to Russian…

Read MoreMore than 3,000 people arrested this month, with state’s BJP government accused of targeting Muslims in ongoing drive.More than 3,000 people arrested this month, with state’s BJP government accused of targeting Muslims in ongoing drive.

Read More Qin Gang says he is ‘deeply concerned’ about the war spiralling out of control and appears to hit back at the US for ‘shifting blame to China’ China’s new foreign minister has accused the US of shifting blame for the Ukraine war on to China, in an apparent pushback against warnings from Washington…

Read MorePresident says allies working closely together to deal with global challenges including ‘authoritarian expansionism’.President says allies working closely together to deal with global challenges including ‘authoritarian expansionism’.

Read MoreChinese startup is betting on battery swapping as a solution to power its electric vehicles.Chinese startup is betting on battery swapping as a solution to power its electric vehicles.

Read More In-store betting company looks to take on foreign-owned bookies by prioritising recently launched digital gambling app Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Tabcorp has announced it will increase its online wagering profile in direct competition with Sportsbet…

Read MoreThe newborn girl is adopted by her aunt and uncle who name her after her late mother, Afraa.The newborn girl is adopted by her aunt and uncle who name her after her late mother, Afraa.

Read MorePolice blamed the Indigenous People of Biafra, which seeks the independence of southeast Nigeria.Police blamed the Indigenous People of Biafra, which seeks the independence of southeast Nigeria.

Read More Analysts say cost of gas would have been much lower if the UK energy system had more renewables Analysts say cost of gas would have been much lower if the UK energy system had more renewables

Read More The UN statement was reportedly downgraded from a legally binding resolution due to pressure by US officials The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has issued a statement denouncing Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, deeming them a major obstacle to peace in the region. While a separate resolution would have called for…

Read MoreFinancial leaders of the G7 will meet on Thursday to discuss measures aimed at pressuring Moscow to end war.Financial leaders of the G7 will meet on Thursday to discuss measures aimed at pressuring Moscow to end war.

Read More Police minister Mark Ryan says the government accepts that its new laws ‘are incompatible with human rights’ Why locking up youth offenders fails to reduce crime – and what we should be doing insteadFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily…

Read MoreQin Gang stresses the need for dialogue as China’s top diplomat heads to Moscow.Qin Gang stresses the need for dialogue as China’s top diplomat heads to Moscow.

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