Month: April 2023

Read More Overrepresentation of First Peoples ‘is a source of great shame’ for the Victorian government, premier tells Yoorrook chair Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Daniel Andrews has expressed his government’s “great shame” regarding the overrepresentation of First…

Read More The incident marks the second serious mishap this year involving Apache gunships in the northern US state Two US Army AH-64 Apache helicopters have crashed in Alaska following a training mission, Pentagon officials said, noting the aircraft carried two soldiers each. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the incident.…

Read More Federal court rules it was not unreasonable for Lehrmann to have delayed claim against outlets over Brittany Higgins rape allegations Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Bruce Lehrmann will be free to pursue claims against News Corp…

Read MoreHarry Styles, Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Will Ferrell are among those featuring on the show.Harry Styles, Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Will Ferrell are among those featuring on the show.

Read More Unconfirmed reports of explosions in several cities Euromaidan reports that eight cruise missiles have been launched at Ukraine – we’re seeing reports of missiles launched from the Caspian Sea, south-east of Ukraine. The Guardian could not verify these reports. Continue reading…Unconfirmed reports of explosions in several citiesEuromaidan reports that eight cruise missiles have…

Read More Beijing poses an “unparalleled” cyber threat to the US government and American citizens, the bureau warned lawmakers FBI Director Christopher Wray has claimed that Chinese hackers outnumber US cybersecurity agents by at least “50 to 1,” saying the People’s Republic operates a larger cyber program than all other world powers combined. Addressing lawmakers…

Read MoreExplosions reported in Kyiv region, as well as central and southern cities including Dnipro and Mykolaiv.Explosions reported in Kyiv region, as well as central and southern cities including Dnipro and Mykolaiv.

Read More Former ambassadors and analysts say lasting ceasefire vital to thwart attempts to capitalise on unrest Securing a lasting ceasefire in Sudan is essential in order to limit the opportunity for malign outside actors to intervene in the fighting on a greater scale, former diplomats and analysts have said. Foreign leaders including the Turkish…

Read More Campaign groups say rooftop panels could save households $750 a year, and bring benefits of renewables to all Australians Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Bindi Lee counts every cent. The 52-year-old has to – she is on a disability pension and lives in public housing.…

Read More Apra analysis shows improvement on last year but 44% of so-called “choice funds” is generating returns below expectations Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australians have billions of dollars invested in poor-performing superannuation funds. A new analysis…

Read MoreA selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Read MorePastor Mackenzie sermons feature calls to sacrifice life and apocalyptic conspiracy theories.Pastor Mackenzie sermons feature calls to sacrifice life and apocalyptic conspiracy theories.

Read MoreThe Pope disagrees with Hungary’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its refugee policies.The Pope disagrees with Hungary’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its refugee policies.

Read More The most powerful rocket ever built destroyed its launchpad and sent a plume of concrete dust and rubble into the air While the spectacle of SpaceX’s new Starship rocket blowing up over the Gulf of Mexico riveted the public’s attention, it was the explosive nature of the launch at ground level that was…

Read More Casting of Black actor in upcoming docudrama produced by Jada Pinkett Smith has angered groups in Egypt who say it is ‘a falsification of Egyptian history’ Egypt’s antiquities ministry insisted on Thursday that Cleopatra had “white skin and Hellenistic characteristics” in an ongoing row over a Netflix drama-documentary depicting the famed beauty of…

Read MoreThe black teenager’s lynching in 1955 at the hands of her husband spurred the US civil rights movement.The black teenager’s lynching in 1955 at the hands of her husband spurred the US civil rights movement.

Read More NSW One Nation leader says he has had no contact with the federal party leader since his comments about Alex Greenwich Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Mark Latham has reiterated offensive comments about homosexuality and fellow…

Read MoreKansas clinics will be required to tell patients that medication abortions can be stopped using a drug regimen that the providers consider ineffective and potentially dangerousKansas clinics will be required to tell patients that medication abortions can be stopped using a drug regimen that the providers consider ineffective and potentially dangerous

Read MoreFormer Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his Republican allies to overturn the 2020 electionFormer Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his Republican allies to overturn the 2020 election

Read MoreJerry Springer’s sensationalist, scandalous show may have paved he way for Real Housewives.Jerry Springer’s sensationalist, scandalous show may have paved he way for Real Housewives.

Read More Paramilitary and army accept three-day extension of truce Paramilitary and army accept three-day extension of truce

Read More Brennan Center says state is violating federal law by not providing enough information on registration forms Brennan Center says state is violating federal law by not providing enough information on registration forms

Read More After-hours healthcare is likely to top the agenda in Queensland as Richard Marles earmarks money for ‘game-changing’ research Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast ‘Gamble responsibly’ to be replaced with ‘You win some you lose more’ Rishworth is also flagging further gambling reform to sports betting…

Read MoreMike Pence was subpoenaed to testify about the events leading up to the 2021 US Capitol attack by Trump supporters.Mike Pence was subpoenaed to testify about the events leading up to the 2021 US Capitol attack by Trump supporters.

Read MoreProsecutors have said Sergey Cherkasov was in the U.S. gathering information on the war in Ukraine before his cover was blown.Prosecutors have said Sergey Cherkasov was in the U.S. gathering information on the war in Ukraine before his cover was blown.

Read MoreFlorida officials are threatening to revoke the teaching license of a school superintendent after he criticized Gov. Ron DeSantisFlorida officials are threatening to revoke the teaching license of a school superintendent after he criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis

Read More Activists say the Biden administration needs to stop support fossil fuel infrastructure Activists say the Biden administration needs to stop support fossil fuel infrastructure

Read More E-commerce behemoth, in the midst of aggressively cutting costs including laying-off 27,000 workers, reported revenue growth Amazon shares jumped more than 11%, as income from its cloud computing and advertising units beat estimates for the first quarter of the year. The e-commerce behemoth, which is in the midst of aggressively cutting costs including…

Read MoreThe US and South Korea sign a pact to counter the nuclear threat posed by North Korea. The US and South Korea sign a pact to counter the nuclear threat posed by North Korea. 

Read MoreAli Hussein Julood’s father told the BBC his son’s life was sacrificed for record profits.Ali Hussein Julood’s father told the BBC his son’s life was sacrificed for record profits.

Read More Lori Vallow is a mother of three, a former game show contestant, a Mrs Texas Beauty Pageant contestant and a cult follower. But is she also a killer? Rachel Sharp reports Lori Vallow is a mother of three, a former game show contestant, a Mrs Texas Beauty Pageant contestant and a cult follower.…

Read More New details emerge about the former network star’s exit, including videos with inappropriate comments about women New details emerge about the former network star’s exit, including videos with inappropriate comments about women

Read More South Korean President Yoon serenaded a crowd at the White House with his rendition of Don McLean’s classic American Pie. South Korean President Yoon serenaded a crowd at the White House with his rendition of Don McLean’s classic American Pie.

Read More The newly opened processing facilities in Colombia and Guatemala are meant to cut back on asylum claims The US is setting up two new “processing centers” in Colombia and Guatemala as part of its efforts to manage the record-high number of immigrants entering the country, officials announced on Thursday.   The centers, operated…

Read MoreConference in Colombian capital marks positive step, analysts say, but quick fix to Venezuelan crisis unlikely.Conference in Colombian capital marks positive step, analysts say, but quick fix to Venezuelan crisis unlikely.