Month: January 2024

Read More Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck, authorities said, during a visit to the city of Busan. No motive for the attack was immediately available. (Image credit: Sohn Hyung-joo/AP) Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck, authorities said, during a visit to the city of Busan. No…

Read More Some 3,000 labour migrants detained in St Petersburg alone as Vladimir Putin takes to increasingly desperate measures to make up for Ukraine war losses Some 3,000 labour migrants detained in St Petersburg alone as Vladimir Putin takes to increasingly desperate measures to make up for Ukraine war losses

Read MoreThe air force says numerous missiles were being fired from Russia towards Ukraine on Tuesday morning.The air force says numerous missiles were being fired from Russia towards Ukraine on Tuesday morning.

Read More Tyalgum residents hit by devastating flooding in 2022 have stepped up to support each other again after being isolated for nearly two days Residents of a small town near the New South Wales-Queensland border still grappling with the fallout from major flooding in 2022 have banded together to support each other after the…

Read More Media tycoon and pro-democracy activist is accused of conspiring to commit foreign collusion and publish seditious material Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty to all charges at the resumption of his national security trial in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The media tycoon and pro-democracy activist is facing up to life in prison if found…

Read MoreElon Musk’s Tesla is due to release quarterly production and delivery figures on Tuesday.Elon Musk’s Tesla is due to release quarterly production and delivery figures on Tuesday.

Read More Fisherman who narrowly escaped attack north of Mackay said he had fished in the spot for decades but never seen a crocodile behave in that way A report of a large crocodile leaping into a fisherman’s boat has triggered an investigation into possible threats to public safety and whether to relocate the animal.…

Read MoreJimmy Lai pleads not guilty to breaching national security and colluding with foreign forces.Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to breaching national security and colluding with foreign forces.

Read More Husband Rohan Dennis, a fellow world champion rider, has been charged with killing Hoskins with his vehicle on the weekend The devastated family of world champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins have remembered her as a freewheeling spirit with a big heart as they struggle to come to terms with her death. The 32-year-old mother…

Read MoreMedia tycoon is the most prominent individual to face trial under the law imposed by China in 2020.Media tycoon is the most prominent individual to face trial under the law imposed by China in 2020.

Read More Sales of 1,589 bottles prove Lords is ‘archaic and out of touch’ during cost of living crisis, says the SNP Almost £90,000 worth of champagne was bought for events within the House of Lords last year and from its gift shop, according to new figures, the highest level for five years. Details of…

Read More Heavy rain, damaging winds and large hailstones are likely, the BOM said, with potential flash flooding forecast A severe thunderstorm is rolling across Victoria, bringing down trees and leaving 20,000 power customers off the grid. Tens of thousands of Victorian households and businesses have lost power as a thunderstorm sweeps across the state.…

Read More Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas on Tuesday, a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the region on Monday afternoon. (Image credit: AP) Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas on Tuesday, a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the region on Monday afternoon.

Read MoreMonday’s quake renewed Japan’s collective trauma – but it’s also a story of engineering success.Monday’s quake renewed Japan’s collective trauma – but it’s also a story of engineering success.

Read MoreAt least eight people have been confirmed dead since the 7.6 magnitude quake struck the west coast on New Year’s Day.At least eight people have been confirmed dead since the 7.6 magnitude quake struck the west coast on New Year’s Day.

Read More Tribunal finds 17-year-old seller was not old enough to ‘enter into contracts’ after buyer suspected shoes were fake A Melbourne real estate agent who spent almost $30,000 on sneakers he suspects are counterfeit is not entitled to a refund because he knowingly bought them off a 17-year-old student. The man took the student…

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Read More Safety bureau’s interim report says drug in Ashley Jenkinson’s system unlikely to have affected his flying A helicopter pilot among four people killed in a mid-air collision on the Gold Coast had cocaine in his system but at a level unlikely to have affected his flying, a preliminary investigation has found. The Australian…

Read MoreVideo on social media appeared to show a man lunge at Lee and hit him with something in the neck as Lee was speaking to a crowd of reporters.Video on social media appeared to show a man lunge at Lee and hit him with something in the neck as Lee was speaking to a…

Read More Disaster recovery minister urges caution as up to 350mm of rain expected in ‘very dangerous forecast’ for storm-hit region of state Australian defence force personnel will be deployed across storm-hit south-east Queensland, as rain continues to pummel the country’s saturated east coast. The Bureau of Meteorology on Tuesday warned of potentially life-threatening flooding,…

Read MoreLee Jae-myung was stabbed on the left side of his neck during a news conference during a visit to Busan.Lee Jae-myung was stabbed on the left side of his neck during a news conference during a visit to Busan.

Read More Former presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung was attacked during a visit to Busan The chief of South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, was rushed to a hospital after an unidentified man stabbed him during a question and answer session with reporters on Tuesday morning. The incident took place at 10:27am, when an…

Read More South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that Lee’s assailant had been arrested at the scene in the port city of Busan South Korea’s opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung has been attacked during a visit to the southern port city of Busan, the country’s Yonhap news agency reported. Lee was stabbed on the left…

Read MoreLee Jae-myung was attacked as he spoke to reporters during a visit to the southeastern port city of BusanLee Jae-myung was attacked as he spoke to reporters during a visit to the southeastern port city of Busan

Read MoreAs the war enters its 678th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 678th day, these are the main developments.

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Read More Lior Sivan’s father says 32-year-old dual citizen was killed in an ambush when he exited a tank hatch to try to shoot a Hamas fighter The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) is urgently seeking to confirm whether an Australian citizen has been killed in Gaza. The ABC has reported that Lior…

Read MoreAn investigation by CBS News found misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war can be easily found and spread on social media. One school in Dallas has a media literacy course to help teach teens, who often get their news from social media, how to separate fact from fiction. Tom Hanson reports.An investigation by CBS News…

Read MoreIsrael has begun withdrawing thousands of troops from Gaza after a monthslong campaign that has killed over 20,000 in the territory, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. But as the bombardment of Gaza continues, Israeli officials warn its offensive in Gaza will go on for months. Ian Lee has the latest.Israel has begun…

Read MorePoll outcome will help set the tone for Washington-Beijing relations amid slight easing of tensions.Poll outcome will help set the tone for Washington-Beijing relations amid slight easing of tensions.

Read MoreJoey Daccord made 35 saves in his second career shutout, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in the NHL Winter ClassicJoey Daccord made 35 saves in his second career shutout, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in the NHL Winter Classic

Read More Putin says Russia will ‘intensify’ strikes on military targets in Ukraine; Zelenskiy says Moscow is suffering major losses Russian president Vladimir Putin said that his forces would intensify strikes on military targets in Ukraine, after an unprecedented Ukrainian attack over the weekend on the Russian city of Belgorod. “We’re going to intensify the…

Read More Sir Martyn Oliver says he is a proud northerner who has taken on some of the most ‘difficult and damaged’ schools Turning around some of the toughest schools in England is the ideal preparation to become Ofsted’s chief inspector when schools are still struggling after the Covid crisis, according to Sir Martyn Oliver.…

Read More Figure estimated to be down by a fifth, as rising interest rates and high house prices had impact What will happen to house prices and mortgages in 2024?Top 10 hotspots in Great Britain experts say are in demand The number of first-time buyers who bought a home with a mortgage fell to its…