Month: April 2023

Read More Washington, which has ties with the island nation but has been represented by diplomats based in New Guinea, also plans embassies in Kiribati and Tonga China’s influence in the Pacific explained in 30 seconds The United States plans to open an embassy in Vanuatu, the state department has confirmed, as Washington moves to…

Read More Anthony Albanese paid tribute to the Yolŋu man and revered elder, a former Australian of the year. Follow live Obituary: Yunupingu, Yolŋu leader and campaigner for Indigenous rights, dies aged 74Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Prime minister pays tribute to Yunupingu Prime minister Anthony Albanese…

Read MoreAlmost 90% of votes cast favour banning the scooters in a city that pioneered them.Almost 90% of votes cast favour banning the scooters in a city that pioneered them.

Read More Russian military blogger killed in cafe explosion; Antony Blinken calls for Russia to free detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich Prominent pro-war Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky has been killed in a blast at a cafe in central St Petersburg, Russia’s interior ministry has said. Russian media said a bomb was hidden in a…

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Read More Marlene Schiappa’s appearance in Playboy has prompted criticism in France Marlene Schiappa’s appearance in Playboy has prompted criticism in France

Read MorePope Francis presided over Palm Sunday mass after being released from the hospital following treatment for a respiratory infection. While still seemingly dealing with a nagging cough, the pope is set to handle his usual schedule leading up to Easter. Chris Livesay reports.Pope Francis presided over Palm Sunday mass after being released from the…

Read MoreA blast in a Russian cafe killed a prominent pro-war blogger and injured at least 25 others. Nobody had claimed responsibility as of Sunday night.A blast in a Russian cafe killed a prominent pro-war blogger and injured at least 25 others. Nobody had claimed responsibility as of Sunday night.

Read More More than a quarter of the donations came from first-time contributors, an official with his campaign claims Former US president Donald Trump has raised over $5 million in the 48 hours since he was indicted by a New York grand jury on Thursday night, an official with his 2024 campaign told Axios on…

Read More The young prime minister’s party finished third in the standings The young prime minister’s party finished third in the standings

Read More DoJ has appointed special counsel to oversee potential prosecution of Trump DoJ has appointed special counsel to oversee potential prosecution of Trump

Read More The National Coalition Party is set to lead a coalition government The National Coalition Party is set to lead a coalition government

Read More Right-wing NCP and nationalist Finns pull narrowly ahead of ruling Social Democrats with 99.4% of votes counted Finland’s prime minister, Sanna Marin, has lost her battle to stay in power after her centre-left Social Democratic party (SDP) was narrowly beaten into third place in a cliffhanger election by its conservative and far-right rivals.…

Read More The head of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association faces up to 20 years in prison on drug trafficking charges A San Jose police union chief accused of importing and reselling deadly synthetic opioids from suppliers in half a dozen countries to customers all over the US turned herself in on Friday, according…

Read MoreThe US state is one of several ravaged by tornadoes, which have killed at least 29 people.The US state is one of several ravaged by tornadoes, which have killed at least 29 people.

Read MoreWhen Finland becomes a NATO member, only a handful of European nations will be non-aligned militarily.When Finland becomes a NATO member, only a handful of European nations will be non-aligned militarily.

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Read MoreThe opulence of a masked ball in the Italian city of Venice during Carnival must be seen to be believed. Correspondent Seth Doane joins revelers, including a couple who traveled from Florida to attend a lavish costume party, “Il Ballo del Doge”; and talks with designer Antonia Sautter, who has created ever-more extravagant costumes…

Read More Monster storm system struck at least eight states over the weekend, prompting at least 50 preliminary reports of tornadoes As many as 29 people have been killed after a slew of tornadoes tore through parts of the southern and midwestern US in recent days, leaving immense destruction and debris in its path, according…

Read MoreBlinken spoke to Russian FM Sergey Lavrov to call for the release of Evan Gershkovich, the State Department said.Blinken spoke to Russian FM Sergey Lavrov to call for the release of Evan Gershkovich, the State Department said.

Read MoreThe cuts by the Opec+ group amount to more than one million barrels per day and are set to push up prices.The cuts by the Opec+ group amount to more than one million barrels per day and are set to push up prices.

Read More The Twitter CEO revoked the newspaper’s ‘verified’ badge after it refused to pay for the privilege Twitter CEO Elon Musk has branded the New York Times “unreadable propaganda” after the newspaper refused to pay for verification. Earlier, Twitter began removing its iconic blue checkmarks from accounts that had received the badge before Musk’s…

Read More The probe into Micron Technology comes as Beijing battles the US and its allies for semiconductor supremacy China has opened an investigation into Micron Technology, an Idaho-based semiconductor firm. The probe comes as the US seeks to curtail Beijing’s access to these vital electronic components amid a deepening tech war. In a statement…

Read MoreThe reformist bloc, comprised of two parties, is expected to struggle to form a stable coalition government.The reformist bloc, comprised of two parties, is expected to struggle to form a stable coalition government.

Read More Calls described as ‘great relief’ after Kevin Cornwell, 53, and an unnamed man were detained in Afghanistan The families of two British men held in custody by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been able to speak to them for the first time since their arrest. Kevin Cornwell, a 53-year-old charity medic, and another…

Read More Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained Wednesday on espionage charges. Griner was released from a Russian prison in December and has advocated for the release of Americans detained abroad. (Image credit: Kirill Kudryavtsev) Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained Wednesday on espionage charges. Griner was released from a Russian prison in December and has advocated…

Read MoreThe PM’s social democrats are level with the opposition conservatives in Finland’s general election.The PM’s social democrats are level with the opposition conservatives in Finland’s general election.

Read More Home secretary says Brexit did not cause chaos seen at port as angry customers see trips cancelled ‘Gutted and livid’: parents vent anger over children caught in Dover chaos Thousands of people have faced a second day stuck in queues at Dover, as Suella Braverman denied post-Brexit checks were to blame for the…

Read MoreWith 40.1 percent of votes counted, opposition party leads PM’s party by 0.1 percent, according to justice ministry.With 40.1 percent of votes counted, opposition party leads PM’s party by 0.1 percent, according to justice ministry.

Read More Asa Hutchinson said he thinks Donald Trump should drop out of the contest due to the indictment against him Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced that he will run for US president, in an interview on Sunday with ABC. He has also become the first Republican candidate to call for former president and…

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Read More Vladlen Tatarsky, who had over 560,000 followers on Telegram, dies in explosion that injures 19 people Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates A prominent pro-war Russian military blogger has been killed in a blast in a cafe in central St Petersburg, Russia’s interior ministry said in a statement. Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name…

Read More Some 15 million people could lose their Medicaid coverage over the next few months as pandemic-related emergency provisions come to an end—though residents in five states will feel its impact earlier than others. During the pandemic, the yearly reapplication process for Medicaid was paused and states stopped checking if people were still eligible…

Read MoreA blast in a St Petersburg cafe kills Russian Vladlen Tatarsky, who blogged from the Ukraine frontline.A blast in a St Petersburg cafe kills Russian Vladlen Tatarsky, who blogged from the Ukraine frontline.

Read MoreThe following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on “Face the Nation” on April 2, 2023.The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on “Face the Nation” on April 2, 2023.