Month: December 2023

Read More South Korea expects its record-low fertility rate to plumb new depths annually for a few more years, worsening its demographic challenges. The number of babies expected per woman probably dropped this year to 0.72 and will continue to fall through 2025, when it’s expected to reach 0.65, the statistical office said Thursday in…

Read More Six children, including a five-year-old, were injured during the attack Six children, including a five-year-old, were injured during the attack

Read More Exclusive: Peter Johnson says police shouldn’t be suspicious of footage if they ‘are dealing with people properly’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The head of the watchdog that oversees the New South Wales police force has implored…

Read More The group’s political chief said any post-war plan that excludes Hamas would be a “delusion” The head of Hamas’ political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, has said the militant faction is open to negotiations to end the war with Israel, but stressed that any final deal would have to lead to an independent Palestinian state.…

Read More Republican presidential candidate sparred with host Abby Phillip at Iowa event Republican presidential candidate sparred with host Abby Phillip at Iowa event

Read More Forty thousand homes and businesses are without power, with flood warnings issued for the Daintree and Mossman River Ex-tropical Cyclone Jasper live updates tracker: latest Qld weather news and warningsGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast Roy Zammataro was at his home in Newell Beach, north of Port…

Read More Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International claim that authorities failed to mobilise ‘appropriate resources’, while Greece says the ship’s crew refused assistance Human rights groups have deplored the lack of progress made by Greek authorities in their investigation into the controversial circumstances in which a migrant ship sank off the Peloponnese – leaving…

Read MoreThe federal election interference case will be put on hold as higher courts consider how to proceed.The federal election interference case will be put on hold as higher courts consider how to proceed.

Read MoreCEO Josh Silverman tells staff the cuts are needed as sales have been “essentially flat” for two years.CEO Josh Silverman tells staff the cuts are needed as sales have been “essentially flat” for two years.

Read More Joblessness rate rose despite 61,500 new jobs because the number of people seeking work also grew strongly Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s employers went on a late-year hiring binge in November, adding an extra 2,000 people…

Read MoreThomas Bach says Ukraine is “one war among 28 wars and conflicts going on this world”.Thomas Bach says Ukraine is “one war among 28 wars and conflicts going on this world”.

Read MoreAs the war enters its 659th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 659th day, these are the main developments.

Read MoreUS prosecutors say the pair sold birds that they shot on a reservation in Montana.US prosecutors say the pair sold birds that they shot on a reservation in Montana.

Read More League announces penalty less than 24 hours after Green hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić and received foul and ejection Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić in the face and received a Flagrant…

Read MoreIn 1944, twins Steven and Marion Hess and their parents were sent to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where more than 50,000 people died. Norah O’Donnell spoke to the twins about their extraordinary story of survival.In 1944, twins Steven and Marion Hess and their parents were sent to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where more than…

Read More ACCC report finds there may not be enough market pressure on dominant port operators as companies blame high shipping charges for rising prices Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast Australia’s dominant container terminal operators are enjoying surging profits, prompting…

Read More House Republicans rally behind investigation authorized by party-line vote as Democrats stand united in opposition The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct…

Read MorePresident Biden on Wednesday met at the White House with the families of some of the American hostages who are being held captive in Gaza by Hamas. The White House says there are eight Americans who remain unaccounted for in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. There are an estimated 135 total hostages who…

Read MoreLocal aid groups are providing desperately needed assistance to thousands displaced across the country.Local aid groups are providing desperately needed assistance to thousands displaced across the country.

Read More Kenneth Eugene Smith is scheduled to become the first death row inmate to be executed with nitrogen. His pastor says the untested procedure is a cruel violation of religious liberties, Bevan Hurley reports Kenneth Eugene Smith is scheduled to become the first death row inmate to be executed with nitrogen. His pastor says…

Read MoreVote means investigation is likely to extend well into 2024 when Biden will be running for reelection.Vote means investigation is likely to extend well into 2024 when Biden will be running for reelection.

Read MoreRefugees fleeing the Taliban face a treacherous journey through Latin America to the United States.Refugees fleeing the Taliban face a treacherous journey through Latin America to the United States.

Read More ‘This is a situation where he created his own death,’ defence attorney Wayne Fricke tells court ‘This is a situation where he created his own death,’ defence attorney Wayne Fricke tells court

Read More The ex-president has demanded that his allies impeach Mr Biden as revenge for the two impeachment trials he faced as president The ex-president has demanded that his allies impeach Mr Biden as revenge for the two impeachment trials he faced as president

Read MoreAn Australian court quashes Kathleen Folbigg’s four convictions, after she was pardoned earlier this year.An Australian court quashes Kathleen Folbigg’s four convictions, after she was pardoned earlier this year.

Read MoreA Delaware judge says Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway will not be allowed to use allegations that billionaire Jimmy Haslam tried to bribe employees at the Pilot truck stop chain as Berkshire defends itself in a trial over Pilot’s accounting practicesA Delaware judge says Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway will not be allowed to use allegations…

Read More Republicans have failed to produce evidence showing president financially benefitted from family business dealings The House voted Wednesday to formally authorize the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, even as Republicans have failed to produce evidence showing that the president financially benefitted from his family’s business dealings. The House voted on partisan lines, 221-213…

Read MoreCountry singer Luke Combs is making amends to a disabled Florida woman who sells tumblers online after she was ordered to pay him $250,000Country singer Luke Combs is making amends to a disabled Florida woman who sells tumblers online after she was ordered to pay him $250,000

Read More Folbigg was pardoned and released from prison in June after two decades behind bars Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Kathleen Folbigg’s convictions for killing her four young children have been quashed by an appeals court after an…

Read More Lehrmann is suing Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten for defamation in the federal court of Australia. Follow the latest news and updates from the trial today Watch the Bruce Lehrmann live stream on YouTube hereNetwork Ten producer tells Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial he ‘did not have proof’ of some claims in ‘explosive’ Brittany…

Read More Charges mark a major breakthrough in the case that has rumbled on unsolved since October – coming after a different man was arrested and released without charge last month Charges mark a major breakthrough in the case that has rumbled on unsolved since October – coming after a different man was arrested and…

Read MoreA former Georgia election worker suing Rudy Giuliani over false claims he spread about her and her daughter in 2020 has described fleeing her home after she endured racist threats and strangers banging on her doorA former Georgia election worker suing Rudy Giuliani over false claims he spread about her and her daughter in…

Read More Emergency services on ‘high alert’ and roads closed after after large fire breaks out in Pontypridd A major incident has been declared at an industrial estate in south Wales after a loud explosion was heard before a large fire broke out. Local NHS emergency departments are on “high alert”, with people asked not…

Read MoreA weeklong sit-in at Haverford College has ended under threat of disciplinary action as U.S. college campuses continue to be roiled by tensions over the Israel-Hamas warA weeklong sit-in at Haverford College has ended under threat of disciplinary action as U.S. college campuses continue to be roiled by tensions over the Israel-Hamas war

Read More The unidentified man is said to be a total stranger to Woll, the well-known Detroit synagogue leader The unidentified man is said to be a total stranger to Woll, the well-known Detroit synagogue leader