Month: April 2023

Read More Natalie Ward expected to become deputy, pending a change to internal party rules Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Mark Speakman is the new leader of the New South Wales Liberals following a vote of the party…

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Read More Move comes days after Fox reached a $US787.5m settlement with the voting equipment company Dominion in a separate defamation lawsuit Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation proceedings against the independent Australian…

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Read More HANOI, Apr 20 (IPS) – This month Nature spotlighted three insightful new studies chronicling food-related challenges from a global perspective. One presented worrisome new data on the global rise in the prevalence of diabetes, high blood pressure and liver disease, all linked to obesity. Another presented a new assessment revealing that half of…

Read More Beijing’s growth figures defy pundit hopes and expectations of its fall Data on China’s gross domestic product (GDP) published this week revealed that the country’s economy grew by 4.5% in the first quarter of 2023, beating expectations. Upon hearing the news, major economists, organizations, and banks quickly scaled up their forecasts for the…

Read More Government to give $6,000 rebate to drivers switching to EVs worth up to $68,000 Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queensland has doubled incentives for drivers to get behind the wheel of electric cars, making it the…

Read More High-profile protests at the Grand National and the World Snooker Championships made headlines around the country; the London Marathon could be next. Sean Ingle and Damien Gayle report on what sporting stunts can achieve – and whether the authorities can stop them It began with a protest at Britain’s biggest horse racing event.…

Read MoreNon-profit PERKAWIS supports sex workers with education about health, financial issues and the law.Non-profit PERKAWIS supports sex workers with education about health, financial issues and the law.

Read MoreFrench president might have been trying to caution against a bipolar world, but he left self-ruled Taiwan exposed.French president might have been trying to caution against a bipolar world, but he left self-ruled Taiwan exposed.

Read MoreIndia has barely half the insurance amount required for current nuclear plants, and has many more plants in the works.India has barely half the insurance amount required for current nuclear plants, and has many more plants in the works.

Read More Foreign secretary cancelled plans in Samoa and New Zealand due to crisis in Sudan, his office said The British foreign secretary, James Cleverly, has skipped planned meetings to New Zealand and Samoa to focus on coordinating the UK’s response to the crisis in Sudan. Cleverly had been scheduled to join the New Zealand…

Read MoreA container carrying millions of dollars of gold and “high value” cargo was stolen from a holding facility, police said.A container carrying millions of dollars of gold and “high value” cargo was stolen from a holding facility, police said.

Read MoreFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says former President Donald Trump’s policy and character failures would only grow if he returns to the White HouseFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says former President Donald Trump’s policy and character failures would only grow if he returns to the White House

Read More It’s been a rough two weeks for Ron DeSantis. Members of Congress from his own state have been endorsing Donald Trump in droves. A crippling gas shortage in South Florida coincided with the governor’s travel from South Carolina to South Korea, fueling a spate of negative headlines and “Where’s Ron?” memes. He’s been…

Read MoreConservative talk radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace the California governor in a failed 2021 recall effort, announced Thursday he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace the California governor in a failed 2021 recall effort, announced Thursday he is running…

Read More Police say that Robert Singletary handed himself into authorities two days after the alleged shooting Police say that Robert Singletary handed himself into authorities two days after the alleged shooting

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 MoreKyiv said it had received the first Patriot missiles, seen as one of the most advanced U.S. air defense systems as Ukraine prepares for a counteroffensive. An entire tank battalion is hidden inside dense forest in eastern Ukraine, but the tanks are old, from the Soviet era. Holly Williams reports.Kyiv said it had received…

Read MoreAlfalfa is one of the world’s most water-intensive crops, and thousands of acres of land in drought-parched western Arizona are dedicated to growing it. Even more concerning to some are the farms, with the largest chunks of land in La Paz County owned by a company in Saudi Arabia. All the crops it grows…

Read More Child had to travel to Indiana for an abortion because of her home state’s near-total ban Child had to travel to Indiana for an abortion because of her home state’s near-total ban

Read More President will reportedly launch 2024 bid with campaign video message President will reportedly launch 2024 bid with campaign video message

Read MoreUkrainian president slammed politicians who seek ‘some sort of populism’ by dismissing his country’s pursuit of peace.Ukrainian president slammed politicians who seek ‘some sort of populism’ by dismissing his country’s pursuit of peace.

Read MorePolice say more than $14.8m (£12m) of gold and other valuables were stolen from the cargo holding area.Police say more than $14.8m (£12m) of gold and other valuables were stolen from the cargo holding area.

Read MoreThe social media giant has erased the once-coveted blue check verification from thousands of accounts.The social media giant has erased the once-coveted blue check verification from thousands of accounts.

Read More Blast reported in Russian city of Belgorod leaves ‘huge’ crater; Zelenskiy calls on Nato to give timeframe for Ukraine accession Continue reading…Blast reported in Russian city of Belgorod leaves ‘huge’ crater; Zelenskiy calls on Nato to give timeframe for Ukraine accession Continue reading…

Read More 25-year-old bank employee killed five people with assault rifle 25-year-old bank employee killed five people with assault rifle

Read MoreThe carbon fibre vessel took three men and $150m of drugs from the Amazon rainforest to Spain.The carbon fibre vessel took three men and $150m of drugs from the Amazon rainforest to Spain.

Read More Huge increase in fraud accompanies record number of UK live entertainment tickets sold in 2022 Concert ticket scams have soared by more than 500% over the last year, with those defrauded losing an average of £110, as criminals target fans of leading acts including Harry Styles and Lewis Capaldi. The UK’s live music…

Read More The Treasury secretary has conceded that protecting America’s national security may come at an economic cost President Joe Biden will stop at nothing to protect America against security threats posed by China, even if the actions he must take damage his own nation’s economy, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has claimed. “National security…

Read More “Book bans impede the freedom to read, limiting students’ access to a diversity of views and stories,” says PEN America “Book bans impede the freedom to read, limiting students’ access to a diversity of views and stories,” says PEN America

Read More Treasurer to kick off clean energy summit with call for coordinated action across the economy; Mark Speakman favourite to succeed Dominic Perrottet. Follow live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The ministry for industry, Ed Husic, says he believes new appointments to the RBA board alone…

Read MoreAmid criticism over the Buddhist leader’s kissing video, posts on Tibet’s disputed history have gone viral.Amid criticism over the Buddhist leader’s kissing video, posts on Tibet’s disputed history have gone viral.

Read More The badminton federation has continued barring participants from Russia and Belarus, but pentathletes may get a chance to compete The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has upheld its ban on Russian and Belarusian participants in international competitions, closing the door on their hopes of playing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The governing body for…

Read MoreTesla has already slashed prices six times this year and chief Elon Musk suggested more such moves ahead.Tesla has already slashed prices six times this year and chief Elon Musk suggested more such moves ahead.