Month: April 2023

Read More ‘Very cold and gusty’ winds have lowered temperatures up and down the east coast and brought warnings of wild surf conditions Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s east coast is shivering through an unseasonal cold snap with the cloudy, wet and windy Easter weekend weather…

Read MoreAlmost 100 US defence department documents have been leaked – and it is unclear who will benefit.Almost 100 US defence department documents have been leaked – and it is unclear who will benefit.

Read More Gatherings over Easter long weekend expected to cause further increase in infections, with Victoria already 60% up in past fortnight Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Covid-19 cases are expected to rise further across Australia after family…

Read More The instruction reportedly comes from the Pentagon’s secret map, which was leaked online The US has apparently instructed its military to fly surveillance aircraft much farther from Crimea, Russia than they are allowed by international law, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing a leaked Pentagon document. The report comes after a trove…

Read More Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan.

Read More The broadcaster insists that despite being financed by a mandatory fee, it’s not state-funded Twitter CEO Elon Musk has ignited a feud with the BBC by labeling the British broadcaster a “government funded media” organization. The BBC denies taking state money and its defenders claim that being funded by the British government differs…

Read MoreBeijing confirms an aircraft carrier took part in the latest military exercises around the island.Beijing confirms an aircraft carrier took part in the latest military exercises around the island.

Read More Watch live as the Taiwan Air Force scrambles jets amid military threats from China on Monday, 10 April, after president Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with the speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy in California last week. Watch live as the Taiwan Air Force scrambles jets amid military threats from China on…

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Read More Saudi officials were in Yemen’s capital Sunday for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as part of international efforts to find a settlement to Yemen’s nine-year conflict, officials said. (Image credit: AP) Saudi officials were in Yemen’s capital Sunday for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as part of international efforts to find…

Read More Flood moving abroad has come as a shock and is costing tens of millions in lost tax receipts A record number of super-rich Norwegians are abandoning Norway for low-tax countries after the centre-left government increased wealth taxes to 1.1%. More than 30 Norwegian billionaires and multimillionaires left Norway in 2022, according to research…

Read More Underfunded services resulting in more women choosing cheaper at-home abortion pill, study finds Overstretched and underfunded abortion services in England and Wales are leaving women feeling pressured into opting for the cheaper at-home pill rather than a surgical procedure, according to research. The proportion of medical abortions – using pills – rose from…

Read More Volume of allegations suggests harassment and discrimination remains a problem within the government workforce Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Hundreds of public servants have reported bullying, harassment and discrimination allegations since the end of the last…

Read MoreAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 411th day, we take a look at the main developments.As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 411th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Read More Bob Lee was discovered in the Rincon Hill area of San Francisco with fatal stab wounds Bob Lee was discovered in the Rincon Hill area of San Francisco with fatal stab wounds

Read More US searching for source of suspected leak, with an American rather than an ally suspected; Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Easter attacks place Russia ‘in even greater isolation’ At a glance: what we know on day 411 of the invasion A bit more on the leak: One of the most eye-opening revelations from the documents…

Read More Ship-launched J-15 fighter jets have previously never been seen inside the democratically ruled island’s air defence zone China’s military is practising ship-launched strikes on Taiwan from the east, information released by Taiwan’s defence ministry on Monday indicated, as Beijing’s retaliatory military drills entered their third day. The defence ministry did not give the…

Read More The list of hopefuls also includes sites in Birkenhead, Northern Ireland and the Cayman Islands The historic city centre of York and ancient settlements in the Shetlands are among seven sites backed by the UK government to win Unesco world heritage status, it has been announced. York, which boasts the Minster and enjoys…

Read More Directors such as Yorgos Lanthimos have joined campaign to save the Astor and Ideal from hotel and office developments The spectre of two historic Athens cinemas being closed by commercial interests bent on turning them into a hotel and office block has spurred film-makers to get in front of the camera with pleas…

Read More Ex-attorney general says former president has ‘penchant for engaging in reckless behavior’ and why he’s facing indictments Donald Trump “has a penchant for engaging in reckless and self-destructive behavior” and is facing a serious threat of a federal indictment over his handling of classified documents and his supporters’ deadly January 6 attack on…

Read More Jim Trusty, on ABC’s This Week, said the ex-president’s team will file ‘robust motions’ before the case even reaches its trial stage While Donald Trump launches verbal attacks against the prosecutor and judge overseeing his criminal charges in connection with hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels, an attorney for the…

Read More With real pay down 26% since 2008 and demoralised workplaces, medics are striking not out of militancy but from deep-rooted frustration A four-day strike this week by junior doctors in England will pit angry medics keen to secure a 35% pay rise against government ministers who scorn their demands. The walkout from Tuesday…

Read More Music instructor claims former school’s anti-discrimination policy trampled on his religious rights Music instructor claims former school’s anti-discrimination policy trampled on his religious rights

Read More Russian campaign nearing ‘culmination’, say analysts Russian campaign nearing ‘culmination’, say analysts

Read More Trumps received a standing ovation during Easter brunch at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday Trumps received a standing ovation during Easter brunch at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday

Read MoreBeijing’s show of force comes in response to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s recent visit to the United States.Beijing’s show of force comes in response to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s recent visit to the United States.

Read More Residents of New Zealand’s largest city say people are ‘heartbroken’ at fresh damage wreaked by storm Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, has been hit by a tornado, two months after the wider region was devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle and three months after the city was struck by deadly flooding. Auckland Emergency Management said…

Read More Dozens of storage sites found across Australia but estimated amount of plastic reportedly falls from 12,350 tonnes to 11,000 Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New stockpiles of soft plastics from the failed REDcycle recycling scheme have been uncovered as the work to develop an alternative…

Read More Transport minister Mark Bailey says online ‘refresher course’ being considered due to changes in road rules Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queensland drivers renewing their licences might have their road rule knowledge tested as the government…

Read More Documents dating from February suggest looming risk to Ukraine’s ability to protect troops and vital sites from Russian airpower See all our Ukraine coverage Ukraine’s air defences risk running out of missiles and ammunition within weeks, an apparent leak of Pentagon documents dating from February suggests, as US defence officials raced to trace…

Read More Spoiler alert: This article discusses the events of Succession season 4, episode 3. Succession was never really Logan Roy’s story, even though he was at the center of the conflict that gave the show its name. A protagonist has to be vulnerable and mutable and at least occasionally surprising. Logan, as masterfully portrayed…

Read MoreUS Department of Justice launches probe into the possible leak of intel related to Ukraine, China and the Middle East.US Department of Justice launches probe into the possible leak of intel related to Ukraine, China and the Middle East.

Read More Prosecutors say the woman was later stopped in a car with cash scattered on its floor and was ‘very stern’ with police A 78-year-old woman with two past bank robbery convictions faces new charges after allegedly carrying out a heist in Missouri during which she handed a teller a note that said “I…

Read More A 58-year-old received life-saving treatment after being bitten on the leg by a shark, said authorities A surfer is in serious condition after being bitten on the leg by a shark off Honolulu, authorities in Hawaii have said. The 58-year-old man was attacked shortly before 7am on Sunday near Kewalo Basin, according to…

Read More Coalition of organisations says changes would have ‘devastating impact on press freedom’ and are not in public interest Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Media companies have rejected a proposal to reform Australian privacy law, warning that…