Month: April 2023

Read MoreAsia’s fourth-largest economy grows 0.3 percent during first quarter amid improvements in exports and consumption.Asia’s fourth-largest economy grows 0.3 percent during first quarter amid improvements in exports and consumption.

Read MoreMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has insisted gas and oil exploration will continue despite objections by Beijing.Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has insisted gas and oil exploration will continue despite objections by Beijing.

Read More Organisers exploring ‘a fitting tribute’ after friends say performer was hurt by decision to rename festival award after comments he made about trans people Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email The Melbourne international comedy festival has denied “cancelling” the late Barry Humphries and says it will plan a “fitting tribute” to the…

Read More Chair of women’s economic equality taskforce says families would fall ‘back into poverty’ if eligibility age is not raised back to 16 Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Advocates have warned the Albanese government against adopting a…

Read MoreAs the Saudi-Iran deal shows, Beijing’s clout is growing. But it can’t fully substitute the US — and might not want to.As the Saudi-Iran deal shows, Beijing’s clout is growing. But it can’t fully substitute the US — and might not want to.

Read More Recovery of small wooden trophy carried at Gallipoli sparks calls for prize to be used for future trans-Tasman football clashes Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast After vanishing 69 years ago an Australian sporting treasure has been…

Read More Conservative commentator hates former president ‘passionately’, lawsuit filing revealed Conservative commentator hates former president ‘passionately’, lawsuit filing revealed

Read More The legislation has slim exceptions – only in cases of rape, incest or medical emergency – up to six weeks’ gestation North Dakota on Monday adopted one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the US as the Republican governor Doug Burgum signed legislation banning the procedure throughout pregnancy, with slim exceptions up to…

Read More Don Lemon said he was “stunned” by his dismissal after working at the network for 17 years CNN has fired TV host Don Lemon, who worked for the outlet between 2006 and 2023, kicking off a public dispute with the former pundit as he insists he was blindsided by the decision. Lemon took…

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Read MoreRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blamed the West, particularly the US, for ‘a profound crisis’ in the UN system.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blamed the West, particularly the US, for ‘a profound crisis’ in the UN system.

Read MoreAlleged Chinese police stations overseas raise concerns Beijing is formalising surveillance far beyond its borders.Alleged Chinese police stations overseas raise concerns Beijing is formalising surveillance far beyond its borders.

Read More Far-right cable news host leaves with immediate effect with interim presenters replacing him The far-right host Tucker Carlson has left Fox News, it was abruptly announced on Monday. “Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” the network said in a statement. “We thank him for his service to the…

Read More Greg Williams offered transportation for women seeking out-of-state care after the supreme court’s Dobbs decision last year About three weeks after the US supreme court last year struck down the federal right to abortion, Greg Williams, a volunteer pilot for a group that provides free flights to people who need to travel for…

Read MoreThere’s growing concern that the oceans are heating up quickly – and scientists are unsure of the implications.There’s growing concern that the oceans are heating up quickly – and scientists are unsure of the implications.

Read More Countries will be judged by how they relate to Russia and China, Josep Borrell says The European Union is planning to build relationships with other countries on the basis of their position towards Russia and China, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrel said on Monday. His remarks came as the EU discussed the…

Read MoreTroops, including the Navy’s SEAL Team 6, evacuated about 90 Americans from the U.S. embassy over the weekend.Troops, including the Navy’s SEAL Team 6, evacuated about 90 Americans from the U.S. embassy over the weekend.

Read More The 46th president’s ratings are decidedly mixed, but some early polling matchups with his most likely challenger give room for optimism, write Andrew Feinberg and John Bowden The 46th president’s ratings are decidedly mixed, but some early polling matchups with his most likely challenger give room for optimism, write Andrew Feinberg and John…

Read MoreThe US anticipates an increase in arrivals across its southern border with Mexico as COVID-19 restrictions expire.The US anticipates an increase in arrivals across its southern border with Mexico as COVID-19 restrictions expire.

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Read MoreNoon Abdelbassit Ibrahim and her relatives are among the thousands of Sudanese to leave the country.Noon Abdelbassit Ibrahim and her relatives are among the thousands of Sudanese to leave the country.

Read MoreA 72-hour ceasefire comes into effect after fighting which left at least 400 people dead.A 72-hour ceasefire comes into effect after fighting which left at least 400 people dead.

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Read MoreTucker Carlson has been ousted by Fox News, where he hosted the conservative cable network’s most popular programTucker Carlson has been ousted by Fox News, where he hosted the conservative cable network’s most popular program

Read More Missoula Democrat spoke out in protest of ban on gender-affirming care Missoula Democrat spoke out in protest of ban on gender-affirming care

Read More A nightly lineup of furious monologues and conspiracy theories dominated the most-watched programme on the most-watched network, which came to an end with a desk full of pizza, Alex Woodward reports A nightly lineup of furious monologues and conspiracy theories dominated the most-watched programme on the most-watched network, which came to an end…

Read MoreNorth Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation Monday banning abortion at six weeks of pregnancyNorth Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation Monday banning abortion at six weeks of pregnancy

Read More Zooey Zephyr hasn’t been allowed to speak on house floor since taking a stand against bill that would ban gender-affirming care Protesters gathered outside the Montana state house on Monday over Republican legislative leaders’ decision to prevent a transgender lawmaker from speaking after she told colleagues they would have “blood on their hands”…

Read MoreHolly Williams spoke with the Earl of Harewood, a second cousin of King Charles, who is behind a new effort calling on prominent British families and groups connected to the slave trade to apologize and atone.Holly Williams spoke with the Earl of Harewood, a second cousin of King Charles, who is behind a new…

Read MoreAlabama and Mississippi closed government offices on Monday for Confederate Memorial Day as efforts have stalled to abolish or rename Confederate holidaysAlabama and Mississippi closed government offices on Monday for Confederate Memorial Day as efforts have stalled to abolish or rename Confederate holidays

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Read More Footage shows men forced to lie on street by police before being killed and set on fire in broad daylight Haiti crisis: how did it get so bad, what is the role of gangs, and is there a way out? Haiti’s tailspin into humanitarian crisis and bloodshed has racked up its latest moment…

Read More ‘In Khartoum there is fighting in the neighbourhoods where Western nationals are most heavily concentrated, and that makes it very difficult,’ says one defence official ‘In Khartoum there is fighting in the neighbourhoods where Western nationals are most heavily concentrated, and that makes it very difficult,’ says one defence official

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Read More Calls growing for Indigenous Australians killed in frontier wars to be commemorated. Follow the day’s news live Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker returns to Hobart Australia’s $529m Antarctic icebreaker is set to return to duty after maintenance issues kept it sidelined for summer. Continue reading…Calls growing for Indigenous Australians killed in frontier wars to be…