Month: April 2023

Read MoreFormer head of the Russian Baltic Fleet, Admiral Viktor Liina, named as new chief of the Russian Pacific Fleet.Former head of the Russian Baltic Fleet, Admiral Viktor Liina, named as new chief of the Russian Pacific Fleet.

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Read More A war of words kicked off between Beijing and Seoul after South Korea’s leader declared Taiwan is a “global issue” South Korea has summoned China’s ambassador to protest comments made by the country’s Foreign Ministry, which demanded that Seoul stay out of Beijing’s internal affairs after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol weighed in…

Read MoreA second wave of Republican candidates is preparing to enter the presidential race later this spring following a monthslong lull as the GOP field finally takes shapeA second wave of Republican candidates is preparing to enter the presidential race later this spring following a monthslong lull as the GOP field finally takes shape

Read MoreThe Guantanamo prison camp has come to symbolise the brutality of the US’s so-called ‘war on terror’.The Guantanamo prison camp has come to symbolise the brutality of the US’s so-called ‘war on terror’.

Read MoreJapan’s SS Montevideo Maru was sunk in 1942 by a US submarine unaware that more than 1,000 prisoners of war were onboard.Japan’s SS Montevideo Maru was sunk in 1942 by a US submarine unaware that more than 1,000 prisoners of war were onboard.

Read More Washington Governor Jay Inslee said capital punishment had been applied “unequally” and in a “racially insensitive manner” Washington state has passed a bill to abolish the death penalty, formally codifying a previous court ruling against the practice. The legislation also contained other criminal justice reforms, including a ban on the use of sterilization…

Read More Police believe Blacktown location where baby was found was chosen at random and mother had no connection to the property Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The discovery of a baby girl abandoned in Sydney’s west has…

Read MoreUS General Mark Milley held call with Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan over safety of US citizens in Sudan.US General Mark Milley held call with Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan over safety of US citizens in Sudan.

Read MoreAt least 400 people have been killed amid fighting between military factions in Sudan. The Pentagon has not yet begun to evacuate U.S. citizens.At least 400 people have been killed amid fighting between military factions in Sudan. The Pentagon has not yet begun to evacuate U.S. citizens.

Read More About 1,060 WWII prisoners died when the ship, which has now been found in the South China Sea, was sunk by an American missile in 1942 Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The wreck of a ship…

Read More Nato chief ‘confident’ Ukraine is ready to retake more territory; suspect in Pentagon leaks posted information earlier than previously thought – report See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage The Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has said he is “confident” that Ukraine is prepared to retake more territory as Kyiv readies for a new…

Read More Dominic Raab has quit over bullying findings that he dismisses as a ‘Kafkaesque saga’ – here is how the UK front pages are covering it Dominic Raab has resigned as deputy prime minister after an official report found he had bullied civil servants. Let’s look at the reaction on the front pages. We…

Read MoreMuslims around the world are celebrating Eid – the festival that marks the end of Ramadan.Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid – the festival that marks the end of Ramadan.

Read More One person died and multiple were injured in crash One person died and multiple were injured in crash

Read MoreA lion had not been spotted in Sena Oura National Park in nearly two decades, officials said.A lion had not been spotted in Sena Oura National Park in nearly two decades, officials said.

Read More Exclusive: Filippo Grandi praises Australia’s refugee reset but is ‘very upset’ by UK moves to mimic its offshore detention policy Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast “Myopic” policies of deterrence, and slogans like “stop the boats” are ineffective in addressing the movement of asylum seekers across…

Read MoreIn a split decision, it also rejects restrictions on mifepristone, maintaining the status quo.In a split decision, it also rejects restrictions on mifepristone, maintaining the status quo.

Read More The court’s decision averts the loss of a widely used abortion drug, preserving access to abortion care for millions of Americans The court’s decision averts the loss of a widely used abortion drug, preserving access to abortion care for millions of Americans

Read MoreInterior Secretary Deb Haaland defended her department’s approval of the contentious Willow oil project on Friday, saying that despite President Joe Biden’s campaign promise to end new drilling on federal lands, “We’re not going to turn the faucet off and say we’re not drilling anymoreInterior Secretary Deb Haaland defended her department’s approval of the…

Read MoreArgentina steps up anti-mosquito measures, including use of radiation to reduce the disease carriers.Argentina steps up anti-mosquito measures, including use of radiation to reduce the disease carriers.

Read More New data reveals the scale of how many Indigenous people were impacted by the disgraced funeral fund Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New data has revealed disgraced funeral fund ACBF-Youpla’s profits skyrocketed by tens of millions…

Read More Montevideo Maru was carrying more than 1,000 people, mostly Australian prisoners of war, when it was torpedoed in 1942 The wreck of the Montevideo Maru, which was carrying more than 1,000 people, mostly Australian prisoners of war, when it was torpedoed in 1942 has been reportedly located in the South China Sea. The…

Read More Conservative Supreme Court refused to second-guess the FDA’s approval of abortion pills as safe and effective. Conservative Supreme Court refused to second-guess the FDA’s approval of abortion pills as safe and effective.

Read More Robert Singletary will not resist being transferred back to home state of North Carolina to face four attempted murder charges The North Carolina man who is accused of shooting a six-year-old girl along with her parents after a basketball with which the child was playing rolled into his yard is not resisting being…

Read More Alejandro Mayorkas wants to use AI to “secure the homeland” and “defend against the malicious use” of itself The US Department of Homeland Security plans to launch an Artificial Intelligence Task Force to explore how the rapidly-advancing technology can be deployed to “drastically alter the threat landscape,” DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced during…

Read More The bobcat has since been released into the wild The bobcat has since been released into the wild

Read More From gun control to abortion protections, these are the top policy priorities for Joe Biden in a second term From gun control to abortion protections, these are the top policy priorities for Joe Biden in a second term

Read More Pyongyang has pushed back against criticism of its nuclear program, saying it’s a “stark reality” that isn’t going away North Korea’s top diplomat has responded to the G-7’s condemnation of a recent missile test by dismissing the group as a political instrument of US world dominance and vowing that Pyongyang won’t give up…

Read More Greg Guidry gave the New Orleans church thousands of dollars and now refuses to step down from a case involving 500 victims A federal judge donated tens of thousands of dollars to New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church amid a contentious bankruptcy involving nearly 500 clergy…

Read More The doting dad swelled with hope and pride as his son grabbed the rebound, with six seconds left. His high school was trailing by just a single point, meaning they now had a chance to win the game, to complete an improbable comeback. A victory meant the son’s high school career would continue,…

Read More Boris Richard Jr, 21, faces unauthorized entry to a place of business charges Boris Richard Jr, 21, faces unauthorized entry to a place of business charges

Read More Alejandro Toledo has accepted extradition to Peru to face corruption charges Former president of Peru Alejandro Toledo turned himself in to the US Marshals Service on Friday, after a judge rejected the motion to block his extradition to Lima on charges of receiving bribes. Peruvian prosecutors issued a warrant for Toledo’s arrest in…

Read More The social media platform modified its “fact check” of Seymour Hersh’s Nord Stream claims amid cries of censorship Facebook has changed its position on a report implicating the US in the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, and now warns readers that the story is “partly false” rather than “false information.” The…