Month: January 2024

Read More Dispute over razor wire has transformed a political fight into a physical standoff between state and federal governments Dispute over razor wire has transformed a political fight into a physical standoff between state and federal governments

Read More Kenneth Eugene Smith scheduled to be put to death with nitrogen gas on Thursday Kenneth Eugene Smith scheduled to be put to death with nitrogen gas on Thursday

Read More The 4-year-old giraffe arrived Tuesday at his new home in a large animal park in central Mexico. He was transferred following pressure from animal advocates, and after he spent the last year alone. (Image credit: Christian Chavez/AP) The 4-year-old giraffe arrived Tuesday at his new home in a large animal park in central…

Read More Prime minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement follows union members’ vote of no confidence in managing director David Anderson Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Kim Williams, a former chief executive of News Corp Australia, will replace Ita Buttrose as…

Read More Frontex head Hans Leitjens wants a more “humane” migration policy The European Union needs to focus on blocking illegal crossings while making it easier for asylum-seekers and economic migrants to come in, the new head of the bloc’s border protection agency Frontex, Hans Leitjens, has said. On Tuesday, the German outlet Berliner Zeitung…

Read More Prosecutors allege Ms Troconis was with Fotis Dulos as he tossed bags of blood-soaked items just hours after Jennifer vanished Prosecutors allege Ms Troconis was with Fotis Dulos as he tossed bags of blood-soaked items just hours after Jennifer vanished

Read More ‘Chaya is on the front lines showing the world exactly what the radical left is all about — lowering standards, porn in schools, and pushing woke indoctrination on our kids,’ Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction says ‘Chaya is on the front lines showing the world exactly what the radical left is all about…

Read More Ms Gillis was sitting in the font passenger seat of an SUV when Monahan fired into the vehicle with a shotgun Ms Gillis was sitting in the font passenger seat of an SUV when Monahan fired into the vehicle with a shotgun

Read More The 142-year-old paper’s billionaire owner, Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong, cited losses of nearly $40m for the decision The Los Angeles Times said it was laying off 115 journalists – or more than 20% of its newsroom – the day after members of Congress warned in a letter that sweeping media layoffs could undermine democracy…

Read MoreThe U.S. struck targets in Iraq on Tuesday to retaliate for attacks Iranian-backed militias have been launching against American forces.The U.S. struck targets in Iraq on Tuesday to retaliate for attacks Iranian-backed militias have been launching against American forces.

Read More Following pressure from animal advocates, a giraffe named Benito is being transferred from a shabby park in the border city of Ciudad Juarez to a more spacious wildlife park in southern Mexico. Following pressure from animal advocates, a giraffe named Benito is being transferred from a shabby park in the border city of…

Read MoreTurkish legislators endorsed Sweden’s NATO membership Tuesday, months after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to the bid following negotiations about Sweden’s stance on Kurdish militant groups.Turkish legislators endorsed Sweden’s NATO membership Tuesday, months after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to the bid following negotiations about Sweden’s stance on Kurdish militant groups.

Read More Police arrest 29-year-old after he tells tower block fire inquiry he was trying to dispose of body of man he had strangled Police in South Africa have arrested a man who claimed responsibility for starting a fire that killed 76 people last year, after he said he ignited the blaze while trying to…

Read More FTC bars Inuit from advertising or marketing services as ‘free’ when many consumers were in fact ineligible The US Federal Trade Commission on Monday barred TurboTax maker Intuit from advertising or marketing services as “free” when many consumers were in fact ineligible, saying the company had engaged in deceptive practices. The maker of…

Read More The bloc stands to lose far more than the US if Moscow retaliates The European Union is “unlikely” to confiscate the Russian Central Bank funds that are currently frozen due to Ukraine-related sanctions, Reuters reported on Tuesday. There is no agreement among the members for the risky move, senior bloc officials told the…

Read More Actor walks out in support of workers who are taking part in 24-hour work stoppage amid union negotiations, Variety reports Film star Anne Hathaway reportedly walked out of a photoshoot in New York on Tuesday for Vanity Fair in a show of solidarity with striking workers for the magazine’s publisher, Condé Nast. The…

Read More An appeals court revived a lawsuit brought by Mexico against U.S. gun manufacturers, whose guns fueled violence by cartels. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the country’s co-counsel, Jonathan Lowy. An appeals court revived a lawsuit brought by Mexico against U.S. gun manufacturers, whose guns fueled violence by cartels. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly…

Read More Turkish legislators endorsed Sweden’s membership in NATO, lifting a major hurdle on the previously nonaligned country’s entry into the military alliance. (Image credit: Francisco Seco/AP) Turkish legislators endorsed Sweden’s membership in NATO, lifting a major hurdle on the previously nonaligned country’s entry into the military alliance.

Read More A man has been arrested after he claimed responsibility for starting a building fire in South Africa that killed 76 people while trying to get rid of the body of someone he had killed. A man has been arrested after he claimed responsibility for starting a building fire in South Africa that killed…

Read More ‘It’s great to see the Ethics Committee has interests beyond trading stocks. They seem to be quite the unusual whales,’ Florida congressman says ‘It’s great to see the Ethics Committee has interests beyond trading stocks. They seem to be quite the unusual whales,’ Florida congressman says

Read MoreThe US institution says it has banned attackers responsible for spraying a hazardous chemical on pro-Palestine rally.The US institution says it has banned attackers responsible for spraying a hazardous chemical on pro-Palestine rally.

Read MoreThe man was arrested on suspicion of 76 murders after telling a public inquiry he started the deadly Johannesburg building fire last August.The man was arrested on suspicion of 76 murders after telling a public inquiry he started the deadly Johannesburg building fire last August.

Read More Residents of the US territory who have been forced out of work places and education share their disappointment Residents of the US territory who have been forced out of work places and education share their disappointment

Read More Watch live as Turkey’s parliament votes on Sweden’s Nato membership bid on Tuesday, 23 January. Watch live as Turkey’s parliament votes on Sweden’s Nato membership bid on Tuesday, 23 January.

Read More Inquiry hears that investigators were set rising targets linked to their bonuses for clawing back supposed losses Targets set by the Post Office suggested it was prioritising clawing back money from branch operators accused of financial irregularities due to the organisation’s discredited IT system, the Horizon inquiry has heard. Former investigator Robert Daily…

Read More Labor is due to put the final touches on changes to the scheduled stage-three tax cuts, while weather is front and centre in Queensland. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our rolling news coverage. I’m Martin…

Read More Shortly after taking to the stage in Laconia on Monday the former president was shouted at, causing him to pause and laugh. Shortly after taking to the stage in Laconia on Monday the former president was shouted at, causing him to pause and laugh.

Read MoreDonald Trump is the favourite to become the Republican candidate and face Joe Biden in the presidential election.Donald Trump is the favourite to become the Republican candidate and face Joe Biden in the presidential election.

Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — As the U.S. and NATO deepen their involvement in a pair of major global conflicts, western nations face a critical security challenge: a decline in their weapons stockpiles. For nearly two years, the U.S. has led an effort to send billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine, and for…

Read More Emergency officials helped people to safety in San Diego on Monday (22 January) after torrential rain caused significant flash floods, overturning vehicles and leaving people stranded. Emergency officials helped people to safety in San Diego on Monday (22 January) after torrential rain caused significant flash floods, overturning vehicles and leaving people stranded.

Read More Digital ‘warfare’ included manipulating voices and images of celebrities such as Margot Robbie and Nicolas Cage Disinformation attacks in 2023 targeted European democracy but also media outlets and LGBTQ+ organisations, and involved the malicious manipulation of the images and voices of celebrities such as Margot Robbie and Nicolas Cage, an EU report has…

Read More The men disappeared off the coast of Somalia during a nighttime operation The men disappeared off the coast of Somalia during a nighttime operation

Read MoreThe helicopter lost communication before crashing in a remote area while on a heli-skiing trip in British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province, police said.The helicopter lost communication before crashing in a remote area while on a heli-skiing trip in British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province, police said.

Read More Some say she’s being kept in front of a friendly audience because she has a habit of making awkward statements on contentious issues. Others think she’s the one keeping the Biden re-election campaign afloat Some say she’s being kept in front of a friendly audience because she has a habit of making awkward…

Read More While footage shows there are empty seats, some say they couldn’t even get into the arena While footage shows there are empty seats, some say they couldn’t even get into the arena