Month: December 2023

Read More The government has accused the global body of assisting Hamas’ “propaganda machine” The Israeli government said it will no longer automatically grant visas for United Nations workers, after claiming that some staffers were “complicit partners” with Palestinian militants. Instead, the applications will be considered on a “case-by-case basis.”  Senior spokesman Eylon Levy unveiled…

Read MoreThe dead include a nine-year-old child who was swept into a surging storm drain on the outskirts of Brisbane.The dead include a nine-year-old child who was swept into a surging storm drain on the outskirts of Brisbane.

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Read More Other words associated by voters with his campaign included ‘power’ and ‘dictatorship’ Other words associated by voters with his campaign included ‘power’ and ‘dictatorship’

Read MorePalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemns the war as Israel says it will last “many more months”.Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemns the war as Israel says it will last “many more months”.

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Read More Theresa Cachuela, 33, was gunned down in front of her 11-year-old daughter Theresa Cachuela, 33, was gunned down in front of her 11-year-old daughter

Read MoreAs the war enters its 672nd day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 672nd day, these are the main developments.

Read MoreLatest strikes could mean Israel is set to expand its ground offensive into a third section of Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to insist Hamas must be destroyed before the war can end.Latest strikes could mean Israel is set to expand its ground offensive into a third section of Gaza, as Prime…

Read More Writing on X, jailed Russian opposition leader said he was ‘still in a good mood’ after an exhausting transfer to the ‘Polar Wolf’ prison The jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said he was “fine” after a “pretty exhausting” 20-day transfer to a penal colony beyond the Arctic Circle. The Kremlin critic’s whereabouts…

Read MoreThe Filipina, whose supporters say is a victim of human trafficking, was sentenced to death in Indonesia in late 2010.The Filipina, whose supporters say is a victim of human trafficking, was sentenced to death in Indonesia in late 2010.

Read More Marjorie Taylor Greene and Brandon Williams have been targeted by callers to police falsely reporting shootings at their homes Two US House Republicans, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Brandon Williams, have been targeted with fake reports of shootings at their homes on Christmas in apparent attempts to trigger potentially violent altercations with police. The…

Read MoreAn Israeli fighter jet shot down a drone Israel said was fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The encounter increased fears that Israel’s assault on Gaza could spill over into a wider regional conflict. Imtiaz Tyab has more.An Israeli fighter jet shot down a drone Israel said was fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels…

Read More Conservatives also reportedly planning to cut inheritance tax in three months’ time, as party struggles badly in polls The Conservatives could introduce a series of pre-election giveaways with measures to support first-time buyers and scrap inheritance tax, according to reports. With the Tories struggling badly in the polls and an election almost certain…

Read More Israel’s military chief has warned of a long process to thoroughly dismantle Hamas Israel’s top military commander has warned that the war in Gaza will likely drag on for “many more months” because a long and determined fight will be required to completely destroy the Palestinian militant group Hamas and prevent it from…

Read More Court voted 4-3 last week that ex-president was ineligible to run for White House again under US constitution’s insurrection clause Colorado police are working with the FBI to investigate threats directed at justices of the state’s supreme court after its decision to remove Donald Trump from the presidential primary ballot. The court voted…

Read MoreSome 80 unidentified bodies handed over by Israel are lowered into a grave in southern Gaza.Some 80 unidentified bodies handed over by Israel are lowered into a grave in southern Gaza.

Read More Targeting of Israel-linked vessels has continued despite US threats Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday that they fired missiles at a cargo ship in the waters of the Red Sea, after it ignored repeated warning messages. The Houthis have been shooting at “Israeli-linked” vessels for weeks. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company confirmed that one of…

Read MoreHe passed away in a London hospital on Christmas Day, aged 54, with his family by his side.He passed away in a London hospital on Christmas Day, aged 54, with his family by his side.

Read More Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community is cautiously optimistic that the government will legalize same-sex marriage following landmark rulings in favor of granting gay and lesbian couples more rights. Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community is cautiously optimistic that the government will legalize same-sex marriage following landmark rulings in favor of granting gay and lesbian couples more…

Read More Attacks on merchant ships by Iranian-backed Yemeni militia in the Red Sea have caused havoc with global supply routes Attacks on merchant ships by Iranian-backed Yemeni militia in the Red Sea have caused havoc with global supply routes

Read More The conflict in the Middle East has led to demonstrations, backlash and even violence on college campuses. For student journalists, it’s likely the biggest story they’ve ever covered. The conflict in the Middle East has led to demonstrations, backlash and even violence on college campuses. For student journalists, it’s likely the biggest story…

Read More From Elon’s giant rocket explosions to asteroid sample returns, we round up the news from a big year off-world. From Elon’s giant rocket explosions to asteroid sample returns, we round up the news from a big year off-world.

Read More Nine-year-old Queensland girl among those who died on Boxing Day, with BoM predicting storm threat to ease on Wednesday. Follow the day’s news as it happens A search has resumed for a missing teenager, who was swept out to sea on a New South Wales south coast beach yesterday. NSW Police said around…

Read More The government considered the Dutch Auschwitz Committee an extremist group and communist front The Dutch Domestic Security Service (BVD) surveilled Jewish citizens for decades after they returned from Auschwitz and other concentration camps, considering them potential threats to democracy, according to documents declassified last year by the National Archives and analyzed by Dutch…

Read More South Korea has added nearly 700 items to a list of products banned because of the Ukraine crisis South Korea has stepped up its role in the US-led campaign to punish Russia over the Ukraine conflict by expanding its export restrictions against Moscow and Belarus. Nearly 700 items have been added to a…

Read More The war between Israel and Hamas has devastated Gaza’s health infrastructure and overwhelmed the remaining hospitals. Health professionals are growing concerned about infectious disease outbreaks. The war between Israel and Hamas has devastated Gaza’s health infrastructure and overwhelmed the remaining hospitals. Health professionals are growing concerned about infectious disease outbreaks.

Read More Jimmy Soto and cousin David Ayala served longest wrongful sentences in state history Jimmy Soto and cousin David Ayala served longest wrongful sentences in state history

Read More Republican convicted over false statements about payment from billionaire should not have been tried in Los Angeles, court says An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Nebraska congressman Jeff Fortenberry, ruling that the Republican should not have been tried in Los Angeles. Fortenberry was convicted in March 2022…

Read More Founder of bills cafe in Sydney and globally successful restaurateur and food writer dies peacefully in London, his family says The Australian cook and restaurateur Bill Granger has died in London aged 54. The family of the food writer confirmed on Instagram he had died peacefully in hospital on Christmas Day. Continue reading…Founder…

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Read More President Joe Biden has ordered strikes against a Hezbollah affiliate after American troops were injured in a drone attack US forces have carried out airstrikes targeting Kataib Hezbollah militants in Iraq after blaming the group for a drone attack that injured three American soldiers in the country’s Kurdish region. The airstrikes were launched…

Read More Three deaths confirmed in south-east Queensland, including a nine-year-old girl, and woman’s body found in flooded Victorian campground The death toll from Australia’s Christmas storms has risen to six, with three more people missing. Three deaths were confirmed in south-east Queensland late on Boxing Day, including a nine-year-old girl whose body was found…

Read MoreUkrainian authorities say Russian shelling of a train station kills a police officer and injures four others.Ukrainian authorities say Russian shelling of a train station kills a police officer and injures four others.

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