Month: April 2023

Read More ‘We wake up and we’re wondering what Captain Chaos is going to do today’ ‘We wake up and we’re wondering what Captain Chaos is going to do today’

Read More Yevgeny Prigozhin had claimed ‘legal’ control of Donetsk city Yevgeny Prigozhin had claimed ‘legal’ control of Donetsk city

Read More Beijing condemned the upcoming meeting as a “disastrous” mistake and vowed to retaliate US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen in California later this week, his office said in a statement. China has repeatedly urged against the sit-down, saying it would take tough countermeasures in response.  McCarthy confirmed…

Read MoreManila-based development bank estimates region will grow by 4.8 percent in 2023 and 2024, up from 4.2 percent last year.Manila-based development bank estimates region will grow by 4.8 percent in 2023 and 2024, up from 4.2 percent last year.

Read More The three-way wargames are focused on alleged “threats” from North Korea, Seoul’s military said The US Navy has kicked off joint military drills with South Korea and Japan, with a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier taking a lead role in anti-submarine exercises designed to counter the DPRK.  The South Korean Defense Ministry announced the…

Read More Gillon McLachlan says product fee arrangements with wagering companies generate ‘a percentage of their operations on the AFL’ Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has confirmed the organisation receives a cut of gambling…

Read More Finnish flag will be raised for first time at Nato headquarters on Tuesday; Damage reported after overnight drone strikes on Ukrainian port, say officials Russia-Ukraine war at a glance Continue reading…Finnish flag will be raised for first time at Nato headquarters on Tuesday; Damage reported after overnight drone strikes on Ukrainian port, say…

Read MoreBeijing has warned Washington it views such a meeting to be a provocation.Beijing has warned Washington it views such a meeting to be a provocation.

Read MoreHospitals were already dealing with a rise in acute gastroenteritis when Judy and Kevin hit and cut water supplies.Hospitals were already dealing with a rise in acute gastroenteritis when Judy and Kevin hit and cut water supplies.

Read More Law will do away with requirement to obtain permit and undergo background checks Law will do away with requirement to obtain permit and undergo background checks

Read MoreTwo passenger carriages derailed after collision with freight train in early hours of Tuesday morning.Two passenger carriages derailed after collision with freight train in early hours of Tuesday morning.

Read MorePictures form the scene show overturned carriages and a plume of smoke rising in the night sky.Pictures form the scene show overturned carriages and a plume of smoke rising in the night sky.

Read More Local news agencies say a fire broke out in the rear carriage of the passenger train after collision Local news agencies say a fire broke out in the rear carriage of the passenger train after collision

Read More ‘Everyone is safe’ ‘Everyone is safe’

Read More The casualties were reported just one day after Damascus said five soldiers were wounded in another Israeli attack Two civilians were killed in an Israeli air raid targeting Syria’s capital, state media reported, noting that missiles also struck the country’s southern region. The assault came amid a flurry of similar strikes in recent…

Read More Losing more nurses from workforce already facing shortages and burnout could reduce quality of patient care, union organiser says Thousands of New Zealand nurses are registering to work in Australia in pursuit of better pay and conditions, amid staffing shortages and industrial action in their home country. Almost 5,000 New Zealand nurses have…

Read MoreUS Virgin Islands said Epstein’s behaviour was ‘so widely known’ at the bank that executives joked about it.US Virgin Islands said Epstein’s behaviour was ‘so widely known’ at the bank that executives joked about it.

Read MoreUN health agency calls for cheaper and more accessible treatments to help those trying to start a family.UN health agency calls for cheaper and more accessible treatments to help those trying to start a family.

Read More Prohibition of Chinese social media app follows similar bans in other western countries Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has banned the use of Chinese social media app TikTok on government devices, following similar…

Read MoreThe lawsuit argues that the defendants knew the six-year-old “had a history of random violence”.The lawsuit argues that the defendants knew the six-year-old “had a history of random violence”.

Read More Coors Light and Blue Moon shipments spilled beside the Clark Fork River in Paradise, leaving a difficult mess A train derailment beside a scenic western Montana river has spilled powdered clay and huge amounts of beer, leaving crews with a daunting cleanup. The train derailed on Sunday across the river from Quinn’s Hot…

Read More Political leaders often boast of inner steel. Imran Khan can point to three bullets dug out of his right leg. It was in November that a lone gunman opened fire on Khan during a rally, wounding the 70-year-old as well as several supporters, one fatally. “One bullet damaged a nerve so my foot…

Read More Former president will appear in New York courtroom to face criminal charges over Stormy Daniels payments Former president will appear in New York courtroom to face criminal charges over Stormy Daniels payments

Read More Government-commissioned report argues structural reform is essential and requires a simpler, clearer billing system Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Medicare fraud and non-compliance by doctors is costing taxpayers between $1.5bn and $3bn a year, a conservative…

Read MoreOPEC unexpectedly announced cuts to oil production. The move will likely increase the price of gas.OPEC unexpectedly announced cuts to oil production. The move will likely increase the price of gas.

Read MoreThe multimillion-dollar award is significantly less than previously awarded in the case, brought by a former employee.The multimillion-dollar award is significantly less than previously awarded in the case, brought by a former employee.

Read More Eric Adams speaks out ahead of arraignment of former president Eric Adams speaks out ahead of arraignment of former president

Read More Peak legal body endorses findings by independent monitor that recommends scrapping continuing detention orders Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s peak lawyers body has urged the government to abolish “fraught” powers that allow terrorist offenders to be imprisoned so as to prevent possible crimes being…

Read More At the heart of the case is Jho Low, a fugitive accused of being the mastermind behind the Malaysian 1MDB scandal Leonardo DiCaprio testified in a federal court on Monday morning as part of a trial involving international money laundering, bribery and a prominent rap artist. Prakazrel “Pras” Michel – a founding member…

Read More Vehicle was allegedly stolen by female suspect after traffic stop in Compton, California Vehicle was allegedly stolen by female suspect after traffic stop in Compton, California

Read MoreA three-and-a-half-month-old baby girl who was pulled from the rubble following a devastating earthquake in Turkey has been reunited with her mother.A three-and-a-half-month-old baby girl who was pulled from the rubble following a devastating earthquake in Turkey has been reunited with her mother.

Read More Originally awarded $130m, which a judge reduced to $15m, plaintiff opted for new trial against the electric vehicle maker Tesla will pay about $3.2m to a Black former employee after a federal jury in San Francisco ruled the electric-vehicle maker failed to prevent severe racial harassment at its flagship assembly plant in California.…

Read MoreSyrian state media says the Tuesday strike was the fourth of its kind in a week, as Israel targets Iran-backed groups.Syrian state media says the Tuesday strike was the fourth of its kind in a week, as Israel targets Iran-backed groups.

Read MoreSurprise move by Saudi Arabia and other oil exporters to curb production could boost U.S. gasoline prices, analysts say.Surprise move by Saudi Arabia and other oil exporters to curb production could boost U.S. gasoline prices, analysts say.

Read MoreA woman has been arrested for allegedly bombing a Russian cafe, killing pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky. Video released by Russian authorities showed her confessing to planting a bomb in a statue given to Tatarsky moments before the blast. Holly Williams has more.A woman has been arrested for allegedly bombing a Russian cafe, killing pro-war…