Month: January 2024

Read MoreOrganised by Argentina’s largest labour union, the walk-out brought cities to a halt in protest of far-right reforms.Organised by Argentina’s largest labour union, the walk-out brought cities to a halt in protest of far-right reforms.

Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — The Red Sea conflict may not yet be a ‘war’, but experts say it looks to be trending in that direction. The Houthis have launched more than 30 attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea since November, in a campaign that the group says is being waged to protest…

Read More Amid the paper’s own crises, the intent seems clear: a new leader to lower taxes and crack down on immigration The Daily Telegraph has long been known as the Conservatives’ de facto house journal. But, with its central role in recent manoeuvrings to undermine Rishi Sunak, it seems the paper is taking this…

Read More Senator Maria Cantwell said the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, will ‘investigate the root causes of these safety lapses’ Senator Maria Cantwell said the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, will ‘investigate the root causes of these safety lapses’

Read More Deputy opposition leader denies promising to roll back Albanese government’s changes and says Labor ‘lied’ about the tax cuts Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The deputy opposition leader, Sussan Ley, has walked back earlier comments suggesting the…

Read More Jon Stewart didn’t create The Daily Show, but he did make it a cultural phenomenon. Before he took the helm, in 1999, Comedy Central’s foray into late night was a straightforward parody of network news that cast Craig Kilborn as the unctuous anchor. Stewart took a drier, rawer, and more politicized (also: angrier)…

Read MoreThe Supreme Court’s decision has paved the way for the first-ever execution by nitrogen gas in the USThe Supreme Court’s decision has paved the way for the first-ever execution by nitrogen gas in the US

Read More ‘It was humiliating to watch,’ civil rights leader tells MSNBC after senator appeared with ex-president in New Hampshire The South Carolina Republican senator Tim Scott’s behaviour around Donald Trump is “humiliating”, the civil rights leader Rev Al Sharpton said. “It was humiliating to watch what Tim Scott did as a sitting senator,” Sharpton…

Read More Jennifer Dulos’s loved ones became emotional as grim evidence was shown in court Jennifer Dulos’s loved ones became emotional as grim evidence was shown in court

Read More Mike DeWine had vetoed a bill banning trans minors from getting gender-affirming care and playing on sports teams Ohio’s state senate has voted to override the governor Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill that bans transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care, and their ability to play on sports teams, on Wednesday. The bill,…

Read More Cameroon has officially rolled out the first malaria vaccine approved for routine vaccination, targeting children 6 months and older. It reduces severe disease by 30% among young kids. Cameroon has officially rolled out the first malaria vaccine approved for routine vaccination, targeting children 6 months and older. It reduces severe disease by 30%…

Read More Greg Abbott has vowed to keep fighting an illegal alien “invasion” despite a US Supreme Court ruling backing Washington Texas Governor Greg Abbott has refused to back down in his border-security row with US President Joe Biden’s administration, arguing that regardless of this week’s Supreme Court ruling in Washington’s favor, his duty to…

Read More Moscow says aircraft that went down in border region of Belgorod was carrying prisoners who were to be swapped Russia has accused Kyiv of downing a large military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war to an exchange on Wednesday, after a crash in the Belgorod region that killed everyone onboard. Ukraine has…

Read More The senator claims New Jersey prosecutors are targeting him in a revenge plot The senator claims New Jersey prosecutors are targeting him in a revenge plot

Read More Israel’s assault on Gaza’s second-largest city continues as Hamas delegation travels to Egypt for ceasefire and hostage-release talks Thousands of people sheltering in hospitals in Khan Younis are now trapped by Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip’s second largest city, even as a delegation from Hamas travelled to Egypt for the latest round…

Read More Calcasieu Pass 2 is planned to be the biggest natural gas export terminal in the country Calcasieu Pass 2 is planned to be the biggest natural gas export terminal in the country

Read More Former president appears bothered by his former UN ambassador’s refusal to drop out, but Haley’s campaign is all but certain to fail to stop the complete and total Trumpification of the GOP, Gustaf Kilander writes Former president appears bothered by his former UN ambassador’s refusal to drop out, but Haley’s campaign is all…

Read More The streamer has decided not to go forward with The Mothership, a film that finished production in 2021 but was facing delays Halle Berry-led sci-fi thriller The Mothership will not be released after Netflix decided to stop post-production. The Mothership, which completed filming in 2021, was originally set to be released in 2022…

Read More A U.S. academic’s recipe for the perfect cup of tea has sent Brits into a tizzy. Salt? Warm milk? The horror! A U.S. academic’s recipe for the perfect cup of tea has sent Brits into a tizzy. Salt? Warm milk? The horror!

Read More There’s a rare moment of joy as Palestinians celebrate their national soccer team’s win at the Asian Cup, which sends them to the knockout stage. There’s a rare moment of joy as Palestinians celebrate their national soccer team’s win at the Asian Cup, which sends them to the knockout stage.

Read More Nearly one fifth of all Israeli soldier deaths in Gaza have been due to accidents or friendly fire. Military experts say that number is high even for urban conflict. Nearly one fifth of all Israeli soldier deaths in Gaza have been due to accidents or friendly fire. Military experts say that number is…

Read More We shouldn’t feel sorry for him We shouldn’t feel sorry for him

Read More Bronze figure sawn off at the ankles, with ‘The colony will fall’ spraypainted on the plinth Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Victorian police are investigating “criminal damage” to a century-old Captain Cook statue in St Kilda. Police…

Read MoreIsrael’s assault on Gaza has left hundreds of thousands of Palestinian residents facing catastrophic food insecurity.Israel’s assault on Gaza has left hundreds of thousands of Palestinian residents facing catastrophic food insecurity.

Read More The Pentagon has claimed that reports suggesting it may withdraw troops from the Middle Eastern country are “erroneous” The US Department of Defense has dismissed media reports suggesting that Washington may end its occupation of part of Syria, calling them “erroneous.” Responding to a query from Russia’s RIA Novosti on Wednesday, a Pentagon…

Read More France has refused to call an emergency session over Ukraine shooting down a plane with its own POWs Paris is copying London and abusing its powers at the UN to protect Kiev, Moscow’s deputy envoy to the world body said on Wednesday, after the French ambassador refused Russia’s request for an urgent session…

Read More Kenneth Eugene Smith will become the first person in the world to be executed with nitrogen gas Kenneth Eugene Smith will become the first person in the world to be executed with nitrogen gas

Read More The state’s House of Representatives voted to reverse the veto on 10 January The state’s House of Representatives voted to reverse the veto on 10 January

Read More Khaled Mashaal has insisted that Palestinians won’t recognize Israel and that their nation will extend “from the river to the sea” Senior Hamas official Khaled Mashaal has rejected calls for the negotiation of a two-state peace deal with Israel to end the war in Gaza, proclaiming that the Palestinian people will never legitimize…

Read More Treasurer says changes will benefit ‘middle Australia’ as Anthony Albanese prepares to address press club; storm system forecast to continue to strengthen off Queensland coast. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Treasurer Jim Chalmers claimed the stage-three tax cuts changes, to…

Read More In-N-Out Burger is closing one of their locations for the first time in 75 year history In-N-Out Burger is closing one of their locations for the first time in 75 year history

Read MoreJanuary’s first full moon, known as the Wolf Moon, will appear full for around three days, according to NASA.January’s first full moon, known as the Wolf Moon, will appear full for around three days, according to NASA.

Read More Ian MacKeller, 75, stranded in UAE after travelling there during festive period to visit his daughter Ian MacKeller, 75, stranded in UAE after travelling there during festive period to visit his daughter

Read More Norfolk police say two girls, aged 8 and 12, and a 36-year-old woman, died of knife wounds to the neck Two girls found at a house in Costessey, near Norwich, died of knife wounds to the neck, Norfolk police have said. The deaths of Jasmin Kuczynska, 12 and Natasha Kuczynska, eight, are being…

Read More Calcasieu Pass 2, positioned near the rapidly eroding Louisiana shoreline, would be the biggest such export terminal in the US The Biden administration will reportedly pause a decision on approving what would be one of the world’s largest gas export hubs, amid concern from climate experts that greenlighting the project would create a…