Month: January 2024

Read More SYDNEY — Thousands of Australians protested the anniversary of British colonization of their country with large crowds Friday urging for Australia Day to be moved and for a day of mourning on the holiday some call “Invasion Day.” The holiday marks the arrival of 11 British ships carrying convicts at Port Jackson in…

Read MoreFor years, John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua were the two most important people working on global warmingFor years, John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua were the two most important people working on global warming

Read More People encouraged to record sightings of mohican-sporting birds in RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend The scale of this waxwing winter will be revealed this weekend when people are encouraged to spend an hour recording the birds they see in their gardens, balconies, parks and school grounds. The spectacular migratory, mohican-sporting birds have…

Read More Exclusive: Test case likely against UK’s seasonal worker scheme as charity alleges breach of right to be protected from labour exploitation When Ismael found himself sleeping rough at York station in the late October cold he struggled to understand how an opportunity to pick berries 7,000 miles from his home had so quickly…

Read More Boating crash comes as at least 12 people are rescued from rips across beaches in three separate incidents on the NSW south coast Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A teenage girl has died in hospital after being pulled from the water following a boating accident…

Read More UN judges set to decide on whether Israel should halt its war in Gaza; William Burns will reportedly meet in Europe with his Israeli and Egyptian counterparts plus the Qatari PM See all of our updates on the Israel-Gaza warContinue reading…UN judges set to decide on whether Israel should halt its war in…

Read MoreHong Kong’s stock market is lower today than it was in 1997 when the territory returned to Chinese sovereignty. ]Hong Kong’s stock market is lower today than it was in 1997 when the territory returned to Chinese sovereignty. ]

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Read MoreAs India marks Republic Day, many fear the dawn of a new nation where minorities are made to feel like ‘rubbish’.As India marks Republic Day, many fear the dawn of a new nation where minorities are made to feel like ‘rubbish’.

Read MoreOn the beach and in a car park, Rohingya refugees are taking shelter wherever they can amid a hostile reception in Aceh.On the beach and in a car park, Rohingya refugees are taking shelter wherever they can amid a hostile reception in Aceh.

Read More Protesters brave heatwave conditions as rally speakers condemn incarceration rates and express solidarity with Palestine Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Melanie Watkins wasn’t going to let a 37C day stop her from bringing her children to Belmore…

Read More Exclusive: EU states accuse TfL of huge data breach over clean air zone penalties, with many given to compliant vehicles EU motorist’s £11,000 run-in with London Ulez rules Hundreds of thousands of EU citizens were wrongly fined for driving in London’s Ulez clean air zone, according to European governments, in what has been…

Read More Statement from British foreign secretary comes just months after his predecessor confirmed resettlement was part of talks with Mauritius Britain’s foreign secretary, David Cameron, has provoked fury by abruptly ruling out the resettlement of former inhabitants of the Chagos Islands, months after his predecessor revealed that the UK was discussing their potential return.…

Read More Traditional options standing the test of time in top 20 popular baby names for 2023 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Names that have stood the test of time have prevailed again in the ranks of the most…

Read MoreConvicted murderer Kenneth Smith, who survived an earlier execution attempt by lethal injection, was killed on Thursday.Convicted murderer Kenneth Smith, who survived an earlier execution attempt by lethal injection, was killed on Thursday.

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Read MoreThousands join marches in major cities amid growing debate over holiday once known for barbecues and beach trips.Thousands join marches in major cities amid growing debate over holiday once known for barbecues and beach trips.

Read MoreWitnesses observed two to four minutes of writhing by convicted murderer Kenneth Smith before he died.Witnesses observed two to four minutes of writhing by convicted murderer Kenneth Smith before he died.

Read More The move leaves Hungary as the last holdout in approving Stockholm’s application to join the US-led military bloc Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has formally ratified Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance, finalizing the decision after months of political wrangling over the Nordic state’s stance toward Kurdish militant groups deemed terrorists by…

Read More After the peer admitted to lying about her involvement in lucrative government PPE deals during the Covid crisis, the fate of her high-profile lingerie company raises further questions. David Conn reports When Michelle Mone sat down for an interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg last month it was against the backdrop of serious…

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Read MoreThe 2015 collapse of the Fundão dam in Brazil caused a giant mudslide that killed 19 people.The 2015 collapse of the Fundão dam in Brazil caused a giant mudslide that killed 19 people.

Read More The convicted murderer is the first person in the world to be killed using the new method The convicted murderer is the first person in the world to be killed using the new method

Read More Lawyers failed to persuade courts to stay the execution, arguing procedure amounted to cruel and unusual punishment Alabama has carried out the first execution of a death row inmate in the US using nitrogen gas, an untested procedure which the prisoner’s lawyers had argued amounted to a form of cruel and unusual punishment…

Read MoreMilitary leaders say Algiers Accord cancelled with ‘immediate effect’ due to signatories not upholding commitments.Military leaders say Algiers Accord cancelled with ‘immediate effect’ due to signatories not upholding commitments.

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Read More Opposition leader speaks of ‘political terrorism’ amid calls for full investigation into attack on Bae Hyun-jin, who is close confidante of the president A South Korean governing party lawmaker was treated for lacerations at a Seoul hospital after being attacked by an unidentified man who repeatedly struck her in the head with what…

Read MoreAs the war enters its 702nd day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 702nd day, these are the main developments.

Read MoreHow closely have you been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days?How closely have you been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days?

Read More William Burns and the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service will reportedly meet Qatari prime minister in Europe as part of efforts to broker a deal See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage The director of the Central Intelligence Agency and his Israeli counterpart will meet Qatari officials in coming days for talks on…

Read MoreThe ‘Portrait of Fraulein Lieser’ – last seen in public in 1925 – has been discovered in Vienna.The ‘Portrait of Fraulein Lieser’ – last seen in public in 1925 – has been discovered in Vienna.

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Read More Solemn events held at sunrise around the country to acknowledge Invasion Day and Indigenous Australians Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGuide to Invasion Day protest marches and events across AustraliaGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Smoke rose above Bondi beach as dawn broke.…

Read MoreTwo-part Al Jazeera investigation reveals claims of deception by recruiters working across multiple countries.Two-part Al Jazeera investigation reveals claims of deception by recruiters working across multiple countries.