Month: January 2024

Read More Yemen’s Shi’ite Houthis are part of Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ dedicated to the destruction of Israel Yemen’s Shi’ite Houthis are part of Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ dedicated to the destruction of Israel

Read More The Royal Air Force on Thursday evening (11 January) launched targeted strikes against military facilities used by Houthi rebels in Yemen, with Rishi Sunak saying the UK will “always stand up for freedom of navigation and the free flow of trade”. The Royal Air Force on Thursday evening (11 January) launched targeted strikes…

Read More Robert Farquharson’s name has been removed from the headstone of his three children, whom he murdered in 2005 Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Robert Farquharson has been stripped of his control over the gravestones of the three children he murdered when he drove a car…

Read More Oscar-winning director leads calls for inquiry into police investigative process following death of Lee Sun-kyun A group of South Korean artists, including film director Bong Joon-ho, has called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death last month of prolific actor Lee Sun-kyun. Lee, who played a lead role in Bong’s Oscar-winning…

Read More Former ABC journalist looks forward to crafting ‘engaging interviews, stories, and investigations’ alongside award-winning team Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The former ABC journalist Nour Haydar has joined Guardian Australia’s Full Story podcast team. Haydar will be the co-host of the daily podcast alongside Jane…

Read More The Australian conductor will also be the first woman to perform the Ring cycle at the annual celebration of Wagner since it began in 1876 Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Simone Young will become the first woman to conduct Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle in the…

Read More Experts say being discharged prematurely can be ‘disastrous’, setting back chances of full recovery Thousands of patients are being readmitted to NHS mental health units in England every year soon after being discharged, raising concerns about poor care, bed shortages and increased risk of suicide. Experts say being discharged prematurely can be upsetting,…

Read More Critics say assumption in English and Welsh law that computers are ‘reliable’ reverses usual burden of proof in criminal cases Ministers need to “immediately” update the law to acknowledge that computers are fallible or risk a repeat of the Horizon scandal, legal experts say. In English and Welsh law, computers are assumed to…

Read More Long-term UK study adds to body of research associating pollutants with declining brain health UK researchers have been looking at how air pollution contributes to dementia and brain ill-health. Stroke is the second-leading cause of death globally, accounting for about 11% of deaths. About 50 million people live with dementia, and the figure…

Read More The strikes by the US, UK and their allies came after continued Houthis attacks on Red Sea shipping Middle East crisis live: follow for updates When Joe Biden gave the order for airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, he was taking a step that now imperils one of the primary aims of his…

Read More Patient in her 20s in a serious but stable condition after being airlifted to Toowoomba hospital A Queensland woman has been bitten in her bed by the world’s second most venomous snake, the state’s ambulance service says. The eastern brown snake bit the woman, who is in her 20s, on her hand in…

Read More Donald Trump accuses Joe Biden of interference and criticises judge Arthur Engoron in closing speech Donald Trump accuses Joe Biden of interference and criticises judge Arthur Engoron in closing speech

Read MoreDaniel Day-Lewis took a break from retirement to present Martin Scorsese the award for best director at the National Board of Review Awards in midtown ManhattanDaniel Day-Lewis took a break from retirement to present Martin Scorsese the award for best director at the National Board of Review Awards in midtown Manhattan

Read MoreEven with Pakistan’s chequered electoral history, some analysts believe the coming vote might be the most unfree yet.Even with Pakistan’s chequered electoral history, some analysts believe the coming vote might be the most unfree yet.

Read More ‘If we should learn lessons from history, from the way he led the first four years of his mandate, it is clearly a threat’ ‘If we should learn lessons from history, from the way he led the first four years of his mandate, it is clearly a threat’

Read More Hours before Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis took to the debate stage in Iowa on Wednesday night, more than 1,000 miles away in New Hampshire Chris Christie shocked his supporters by announcing he was dropping out of the race. The former New Jersey governor was the only candidate to consistently attack Donald Trump,…

Read More Strikes follow attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in protest against Israel’s war in Gaza See all our Middle East crisis coverage The US and Britain launched air and missile strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, aimed at halting attacks on ships in the…

Read More The U.S. and U.K.’s coordinated strikes Thursday evening on the Iran-backed Houthi rebels that have been wreaking havoc on international shipping routes in the Red Sea for weeks has been met with mostly bipartisan congressional support but some concerns over President Joe Biden’s seemingly unilateral executive action.  The two countries’ militaries targeted Houthi-controlled…

Read More ADF personnel involved in non-operational role, sources say, with strikes in retaliation to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia has supported the US and UK militaries as they launched more than…

Read MoreShe’s betting the ex-president is more vulnerable than polls suggest. It’s still a very long shot.She’s betting the ex-president is more vulnerable than polls suggest. It’s still a very long shot.

Read More The brief scare came on the last day of a legal battle linked to hundreds of millions in alleged fraud Police in New York have responded to a bomb threat against the judge overseeing a case accusing former President Donald Trump of major fraud. Court officials say the incident will not delay the…

Read More Soldiers and police patrolling streets where witnesses say quiet has replaced looting and chaos that reportedly left at least 16 people dead Soldiers and police patrolled Port Moresby on Friday a day after Papua New Guinea declared a state of emergency in response to rioting and other violence in which at least 16…

Read More Victorian coroner calls for changes to Fire Rescue Victoria policy after firefighters took two hours to attend fire Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast It took more than two hours for emergency services to find a woman in…

Read More The White House has reiterated its call for Congress to approve additional funds for Kiev The military aid Washington has been providing Kiev has come to a halt, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday. His remarks came amid the resurgence of debate in Congress about the importance of continuing…

Read More People with disability working in supported employment are currently paid 9.5% superannuation while the rest of the workforce receives minimum 11% Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Fair Work Commission has drafted changes to outdated laws that…

Read More Testifying on Thursday, agent shared details about 200 decaying bodies found in October and texts between funeral home’s owners Investigators who entered a Colorado funeral home where nearly 200 abandoned bodies were found encountered stacks of partially covered human remains, bodily fluids several inches deep on the floor, and flies and maggots throughout…

Read MoreAs India plays its second consecutive Asian Cup, expectations remain low for the team that hasn’t won major titles.As India plays its second consecutive Asian Cup, expectations remain low for the team that hasn’t won major titles.

Read More BoM meteorologist says ‘there is a lot going on’ in Australia’s summer, with eastern sea temperatures 3C higher than average Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Sydney’s oppressive humidity will hang around at the weekend, forecasters say –…

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Read More WASHINGTON — The U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Thursday, in a massive retaliatory strike using warship and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets, U.S. officials said. The military targets included logistical hubs, air defense systems and weapons storage and launching…

Read More Ahead of Monday’s Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump faces an unusual predicament: After months of holding a commanding lead in the polls, he is competing less against the other candidates than the expectation that he will clinch an unequivocal blowout. For months, the former President has led his closest competitor by roughly 30 points…

Read More General manager of Queensland Rural Fire Brigades Association says he has been ‘inundated’ with complaints Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Whistleblower claims of systemic bullying, harassment and sexism in the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service have become…

Read More Joe Biden says he ‘will not hesitate to direct further measures’ to protect international waterways in wake of attacks on Red Sea shipping Middle East crisis live: follow for updates The US and Britain launched air and missile strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, aimed at halting attacks on ships in the Red…

Read MoreThe Houthi rebels in Yemen have vowed to attack all ships in the Red Sea bound for Israel.The Houthi rebels in Yemen have vowed to attack all ships in the Red Sea bound for Israel.

Read MoreSome 63 percent of Taiwan’s people identify as Taiwanese, but it might not affect the outcome of Saturday’s vote.Some 63 percent of Taiwan’s people identify as Taiwanese, but it might not affect the outcome of Saturday’s vote.