Month: March 2023

Read More Programme highlights fact that much of 19th-century wealth was built on the back of transatlantic practice The government of Catalonia has said the wealthy Spanish region must confront “the past racism” of its slave-trading history, after a documentary revealed how Catalan industrialists and seafarers profited from the transatlantic slave trade when the British…

Read More Clean car upgrade scheme among measures to be cut but PM Chris Hipkins denies government is abandoning climate ambitions New Zealand’s government is dumping a range of high-profile reforms and emissions reduction measures as part of its promise to refocus on “bread and butter issues”, using the savings to introduce a billion-dollar boost…

Read More Russia’s elite ‘left relatively unscathed’ by mass casualties, UK intelligence suggests Russia’s elite ‘left relatively unscathed’ by mass casualties, UK intelligence suggests

Read MoreMicronesia’s president has accused China of “political warfare” in a letter to other national leadersMicronesia’s president has accused China of “political warfare” in a letter to other national leaders

Read More From cost to expertise, many questions are yet to be answered amid the fanfare of the plan’s announcement Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is preparing to make the most significant…

Read More Marissa Barnwell, 15, says she stopped reciting the Pledge of Allegiance back in the third grade Marissa Barnwell, 15, says she stopped reciting the Pledge of Allegiance back in the third grade

Read More Drag ‘a threat to nobody’ says Daniel Scheinert in acceptance speech Drag ‘a threat to nobody’ says Daniel Scheinert in acceptance speech

Read MoreChina’s National People’s Congress wrapped up on Monday after announcing a host of top officials that will assist Xi.China’s National People’s Congress wrapped up on Monday after announcing a host of top officials that will assist Xi.

Read More NSW Health is retesting water after residents raised concerns about elevated traces of heavy metals, which they worry is linked to Cadia gold mine Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community More than a third of the water samples taken…

Read More Kimmel jokes film editors can make ’violent insurrection footage into a respectful sight-seeing tour of the Capitol’ Kimmel jokes film editors can make ’violent insurrection footage into a respectful sight-seeing tour of the Capitol’

Read More Warning: This post contains spoilers for The Last of Us finale Tonight, as the Oscars aired on ABC, millions of viewers turned their attention elsewhere, to the season finale of HBO’s The Last of Us. For those who have played the video game, they knew what was coming, but even then, it hurt…

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Read MoreDonald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is poised to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments he arranged and made on the former president’s behalfDonald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is poised to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments he arranged and made…

Read More Malaysian-born Yeoh becomes the first south-east Asian performer to win the best actress award, adding to her Golden Globe and SAG awards for the role • Follow the action live from this year’s ceremony! Michelle Yeoh has won the Oscar for best actress for superhero comedy Everything Everywhere All at Once at the…

Read More Actor wins prize for performance as a reclusive, morbidly obese teacher in the drama directed by Darren Aronofsky • Follow the action live from this year’s ceremony! Brendan Fraser has won the best actor Oscar for The Whale at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Fraser stars as a morbidly obese teacher in…

Read MoreBollywood star Deepika Padukone was on hand at the Oscars to introduce the performance of best original song nominee “Naatu Naatu,” from “RRR.”Bollywood star Deepika Padukone was on hand at the Oscars to introduce the performance of best original song nominee “Naatu Naatu,” from “RRR.”

Read More The former White House chief medical adviser was the nearest doctor in the house when a woman hit her head and stopped moving at the prestigious Gridiron Club Dinner The former White House chief medical adviser was the nearest doctor in the house when a woman hit her head and stopped moving at…

Read More Promise to protect 16m acres of Alaska and the Arctic circle from oil drilling comes as president prepares to reveal decision on Willow project Joe Biden has announced new steps to ban oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean and limit onshore drilling in Alaska, as his administration reportedly prepares to approve…

Read More Two weeks out from the NSW election, Victor Dominello has made a series of allegations about ClubsNSW’s influence on politics Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, has denied removing a senior…

Read More Senator says he does not get paid by Babet Brothers and that he is ‘likely’ to return to real estate full-time after serving one term Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The United Australia party senator Ralph…

Read MoreUkraine and Russia say thousands have been killed or badly wounded as each side battles for control of the town.Ukraine and Russia say thousands have been killed or badly wounded as each side battles for control of the town.

Read More Warning: Spoilers ahead for the finale of HBO’s The Last of Us. The power of The Last of Us video game lies in its ending. Every single chapter leads to the crucial moment when Joel must decide whether he will murder both rebels and innocent medical workers in order to save Ellie from…

Read More German language war epic triumphs in the category for non-English language films • Follow the action live from this year’s ceremony! All Quiet on the Western Front has won the Oscar for best international feature film at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The German-language first world war film is an adaptation of…

Read More German language war epic triumphs in the category for non-English language films • Follow the action live from this year’s ceremony! All Quiet on the Western Front has won the Oscar for best picture at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The German-language first world war film is an adaptation of Erich Remarque’s…

Read MoreUS regulators move to protect depositors amid concerns of broader fallout from second-largest bank failure in history.US regulators move to protect depositors amid concerns of broader fallout from second-largest bank failure in history.

Read More ‘Alexei, I am dreaming of the day when you will be free and our country will be free’ ‘Alexei, I am dreaming of the day when you will be free and our country will be free’

Read More Ukrainian soldier shot dead on camera is awarded Hero of Ukraine honour; Georgian PM warns Kyiv to stay out of domestic politics after popular protests See all our Ukraine coverage President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has awarded the Hero of Ukraine to Oleksandr Matsievskyi, a soldier who was executed by machine gun fire on camera…

Read MoreBoth Ukraine and Russia have reported inflicting significant losses in the eastern city.Both Ukraine and Russia have reported inflicting significant losses in the eastern city.

Read MoreBrendan Fraser is among nominees at the 95th Academy Awards, which are being hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.Brendan Fraser is among nominees at the 95th Academy Awards, which are being hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

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Read More Catherine Holmes SC acknowledges role of social media in giving access to evidence while criticising other outlets for ‘patchy’ coverage Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The former Queensland supreme court chief justice overseeing the robodebt royal…

Read More Test came as Washington and Seoul prepared to kick-off their largest joint military exercises in five years North and South Korean tensions explained in 30 seconds Nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine on Sunday, state news agency KCNA reported, just as US-South Korea military drills were due to…

Read More Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ nominated for six Academy Awards Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ nominated for six Academy Awards

Read MoreMonday will mark 10 years since Pope Francis was elected pope. Chris Livesay takes a look at the decade of Pope Francis’ papacy.Monday will mark 10 years since Pope Francis was elected pope. Chris Livesay takes a look at the decade of Pope Francis’ papacy.

Read More Signature Bank of New York shuttered as federal government moves to protect depositors Signature Bank of New York shuttered as federal government moves to protect depositors