Month: January 2024

Read MoreThe Peregrine One spacecraft burns up in Earth’s atmosphere after failing to reach the Moon.The Peregrine One spacecraft burns up in Earth’s atmosphere after failing to reach the Moon.

Read More South Korea says backgrounds of recent defectors including some ‘elite class’ indicate growing discontent with regime of Kim Jong-un The number of North Koreans who defected to South Korea tripled last year, as the easing of border closures imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic encouraged students, women and diplomats to make the perilous journey.…

Read MoreLA Times Guild announces one-day walk-out to protest planned layoffs.LA Times Guild announces one-day walk-out to protest planned layoffs.

Read More Businesses close, and water supply, internet and fuel affected as outback town swelters in temperatures forecast to hit 40C Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Residents in Australia’s largest outback town, Kalgoorlie, are facing up to a week…

Read More Irish actors—who are decidedly not British—have once again shown up in force for the 2024 British Academy Film Awards, racking up two of the best actor nominations for Cillian Murphy’s portrayal of “the father of the atomic bomb” in Oppenheimer and Barry Keoghan’s star-turn in dark comedy Saltburn as well as one best…

Read More Staff say situation at Nasser hospital ‘catastrophic’ as Israeli strikes hit metres away Israeli forces have advanced further into southern Gaza’s main city, pounding areas near the territory’s biggest functioning hospital and sparking fears it could be forced to close due to Israeli bombardments and evacuation orders. Khan Younis residents and medical staff…

Read MoreIt marks the third time this week that Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched missile or drone attacks on a U.S.-owned merchant vessel.It marks the third time this week that Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched missile or drone attacks on a U.S.-owned merchant vessel.

Read More The exercise will involve dozens of warships and more than 1,000 combat vehicles The NATO bloc is set to carry out its largest round of war games in decades, with some 90,000 troops from all 31 member states – as well as Sweden – planned to participate. The drills will go on for…

Read MoreNorth Korea said it tested an underwater nuclear attack drone in response to joint naval exercises by the U.S., Seoul and Tokyo.North Korea said it tested an underwater nuclear attack drone in response to joint naval exercises by the U.S., Seoul and Tokyo.

Read More When Dan Devine, a Dallas Cowboys fan from New York City for the past 53 years, came across Tuesday’s news—that Cowboys owner, president, and general manager Jerry Jones, despite his team’s stunning 48-32 home playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers last Sunday, was keeping Mike McCarthy on as head coach—he couldn’t believe…

Read MoreState media said the test of underwater attack drones was in response to recent US-South Korea drills.State media said the test of underwater attack drones was in response to recent US-South Korea drills.

Read More Pyongyang said the weapon trial would deter “hostile military maneuvers” by Washington and its allies North Korea has carried out a test of a newly developed “underwater nuclear weapon system,” the country’s military said, noting the move was a response to joint military drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan. A…

Read More The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, is seeking class action status for attenders of all other Celebration tour shows in the US that started late Two Madonna fans in New York City are suing the pop star for starting her concert late, claiming that they “had to get up early to go to work” the…

Read More Storm brewing in the Coral Sea could develop into a cyclone and hit the coast mid-next week, BoM weather update says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland premier, Steven Miles, has urged residents of parts of…

Read More The space race of the 20th century put the first person on the moon. Now a new race to the lunar surface – with new global players – is just getting going. Robin McKie reports Robin McKie is the science editor of the Observer. Over the last 42 years, he’s covered everything from…

Read More Executives of Woolworths, Coles and Aldi have agreed to appear at hearings, Steven Miles said, amid concerns from farmers and consumers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queensland’s state government will launch an inquiry into alleged grocery price…

Read More MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jan 18 (IPS) – Guatemala’s new president, Bernardo Arévalo, was expected to be sworn in on 14 January at 2pm –the 14th at 14:00, as people repeated in anticipation for months. It was a momentous event – but it wasn’t guaranteed to happen. Read the full story, “Guatemala’s Chance for a…

Read MoreJosé Alberto García Vilano has been linked to the killing of two US citizens last year.José Alberto García Vilano has been linked to the killing of two US citizens last year.

Read MoreThe remarks come as Houthi forces launched a new missile attack on a US-owned tanker ship on Thursday.The remarks come as Houthi forces launched a new missile attack on a US-owned tanker ship on Thursday.

Read More ‘It was unfortunate this discovery was over a holiday period,’ Howard Collins says while warning of further traffic delays at Rozelle interchange The head of Transport for New South Wales has admitted it wasn’t good enough that it took a week for the department to respond to reports of potential asbestos in mulch…

Read More The US and Israel have clashed over the future of post-war Gaza Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel “will not settle for anything short of an absolute victory,” defiantly rejecting calls from Washington to wind down the hostilities in Gaza and support the creation of a Palestinian state.  The US pushed…

Read More Company sought arrest warrant for Keith ‘Keef’ Leech after he allegedly posted links to confidential documents on social media in defiance of court order Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Tesla has been criticised by an Australian federal…

Read MoreRemarks after US conducted its fifth round of strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.Remarks after US conducted its fifth round of strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

Read More Victoria police confiscate more than 70 boxes of Lego as 45-year-old man arrested following searches across Melbourne Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and police station Lego sets are among 74 toy…

Read More Estes Carter Thompson III is accused of taking a video of a 14-year-old girl by concealing his iPhone in the toilet during a flight Estes Carter Thompson III is accused of taking a video of a 14-year-old girl by concealing his iPhone in the toilet during a flight

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Read MoreThe president’s son’s refusal to testify had prompted Republicans to hold him in contempt of Congress.The president’s son’s refusal to testify had prompted Republicans to hold him in contempt of Congress.

Read MorePolice struggle as cash-in-transit heists increase and the murder rate hits a 20-year high.Police struggle as cash-in-transit heists increase and the murder rate hits a 20-year high.

Read MoreThe USS Bataan, an amphibious warship carrying 2,000 Marines, has been center stage for U.S. military action in the Mediterranean Sea. The Marines should have sailed home by now, but the war in Gaza and the regional repercussions it triggered have kept them there. Charlie D’Agata reports from the USS Bataan.The USS Bataan, an…

Read More Anthony Albanese tells national broadcaster country singer ‘sort of lives in’ 14.5-metre bus during segment commemorating her 78th birthday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has recalled how he saved Dolly Parton’s…

Read More The organisation’s mission is to exonerate the wrongly convicted and free the wrongfully incarcerated The organisation’s mission is to exonerate the wrongly convicted and free the wrongfully incarcerated

Read More A woman says the drink made her develop heart problems A woman says the drink made her develop heart problems

Read More Dahlia Bolin was 15 at the time of the plot, which killed her mother and left her father critically wounded Dahlia Bolin was 15 at the time of the plot, which killed her mother and left her father critically wounded

Read More Sister of headteacher who killed herself welcomes new direction but says single-word judgments impede real reform Ofsted is to urge schools to “pause” inspections that appear to be damaging the mental health of their staff, as part of its formal response to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. The schools inspectorate for England…

Read More Right-wing Georgia Republican insists she opposes continuing resolution because she does not want to fund the defence of Ukraine Right-wing Georgia Republican insists she opposes continuing resolution because she does not want to fund the defence of Ukraine