Month: January 2024

Read More The bill would make the slaughtering, breeding, trade and sales of dog meat for human consumption illegal from 2027 and punish such acts with 2-3 years in prison. (Image credit: Ahn Young-joon/AP) The bill would make the slaughtering, breeding, trade and sales of dog meat for human consumption illegal from 2027 and punish…

Read More Series of shark encounters in French overseas territory located in South Pacific Ocean resulted officials to consider culling Series of shark encounters in French overseas territory located in South Pacific Ocean resulted officials to consider culling

Read MoreWatch the moment protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza heckled US President Joe Biden.Watch the moment protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza heckled US President Joe Biden.

Read More US secretary of state to press Netanyahu to do more to protect Palestinian civilians and start planning for post-war governance of Gaza Full report: Antony Blinken arrives in Israel amid fresh US push to stop war spreading The Israeli military has published the names of four soldiers who have died in Gaza, bringing…

Read More On recent floods in Victoria and Queensland, Albanese said Australian defence force was a vital asset but that future recovery mitigation may need a re-think Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese and the Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, say a re-think of disaster recovery and…

Read MoreThe protest caused disruptions at Germany’s borders with France, Poland and the Czech Republic.The protest caused disruptions at Germany’s borders with France, Poland and the Czech Republic.

Read More Legislation would put legal duty on councils to keep register of children not in school amid historically high absence levels A Labour government would legislate for a compulsory national register of home-schooled children as part of a package of measures designed to tackle the problem of persistent absence in schools in England. The…

Read More More than 11,300 readers have so far donated to campaign in support of refugee and asylum seeker charities Donate to our charity appeal here More than £1.25m for refugee and asylum seeker charities has been raised by the Guardian and Observer’s annual appeal as readers are urged to take advantage of their “last…

Read More After being elected to Valencia’s regional assembly, Galcerán says she wants to be seen as a person, not for her disability For decades she battled to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities were part of the conversation. The extent of the progress she had made, however, was laid bare recently when Mar Galcerán…

Read More Madeleine King says she is ‘extremely disappointed’ while the opposition criticises Labor for ‘embarrassing failure’ on industry policy Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The federal resources minister, Madeleine King, says she is “extremely disappointed” at the closure of a major alumina refinery in her electorate,…

Read MorePolice promise to find notorious gang leader known as Fito, who escaped from a maximum-security jail over the weekend.Police promise to find notorious gang leader known as Fito, who escaped from a maximum-security jail over the weekend.

Read MoreMore than eight months of ethnic violence in Manipur has led to an unprecedented loss to the economy and business.More than eight months of ethnic violence in Manipur has led to an unprecedented loss to the economy and business.

Read MoreA sprawling storm that pelted much of the nation ’s midsection under more than a half a foot of snow created whiteout conditions in several cities and closed schools and public offices as officials warned motorists to stay homeA sprawling storm that pelted much of the nation ’s midsection under more than a half…

Read More MindEar delivers CBT through chatbot along with sound therapy allowing brain to learn to tune out condition Whether it is a ringing sound or perpetual buzzing, tinnitus is a common and often debilitating condition. Now researchers say they have designed an app that can reduce its impact. Tinnitus is the perception of sounds…

Read More Response to ITV show on Horizon IT fallout includes 1m-strong petition to strip ex-Post Office boss of CBE What is the Post Office Horizon IT scandal all about? The writer of the ITV drama about a scandal that ruined hundreds of Post Office workers’ lives has said she is “completely astounded” by the…

Read More Arctic Ice argues its rare, pure product can be part of Greenland’s green transition and greater independence Frozen daiquiri anyone? Drinking a cocktail on top of a Dubai skyscraper may seem decadent enough, but a Greenland entrepreneur wants to add ancient glacier ice scooped from the fjords to the glass, for the ultimate…

Read More Two US fighter jets flew over Bosnia as parts of the country prepared to mark the anniversary of the proclamation of Republika Srpska as a breakaway state Two US fighter jets flew over Bosnia on Monday in a gesture of support for the country on the eve of a military-style nationalist parade planned…

Read More Calvin Klein, Hilfiger and Barbour among brands to pay £400,000 after report alleges illegal hiring fees, deception and intimidation Leading fashion brands including Barbour and PVH, which owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, have said they will pay £400,000 to garment workers in Mauritius after an investigation found that migrant workers were forced…

Read More Seat screwed down after Boris Johnson had tendency to roll out of shot of webcam during tough interviews as mayor of London The guest seat in Nick Ferrari’s LBC studio was bolted to the floor after Boris Johnson kept escaping off-camera in tough interviews during his tenure as mayor of London, the presenter…

Read MoreAirlines are inspecting the controversial aircraft after a midair blowout forced Alaska jet to make emergency landing.Airlines are inspecting the controversial aircraft after a midair blowout forced Alaska jet to make emergency landing.

Read More James Dalamangas was allegedly involved in the death of George Giannopoulos in a Sydney nightclub in 1999 Australian police are issuing a global plea to locate one of the country’s most wanted men who they say fled to Greece after allegedly stabbing a man to death in a Sydney nightclub 25 years ago.…

Read MoreAs it happened: Washington 13-34 MichiganWolverines end stormy season with national title Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Jim Harbaugh and Michigan – undeterred by suspensions and a sign-stealing case that shadowed the program this season – completed a three-year climb to a national championship by beating Washington 34-13…

Read More A large fight caused chaos within a Miami mall on New Year’s Day, however some speculate that the large police presence was for something more extra-terrestrial A large fight caused chaos within a Miami mall on New Year’s Day, however some speculate that the large police presence was for something more extra-terrestrial

Read MoreNaturalised citizen Wenheng Zhao was paid $15,000 in bribes to transmit information on drills and bases.Naturalised citizen Wenheng Zhao was paid $15,000 in bribes to transmit information on drills and bases.

Read More Prosecutors provide details of crime scene in court as they seek DNA samples from girl accused of stabbing a woman to death Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Pink butterfly fingernails found next to the blood-soaked body of a woman allegedly stabbed to death is among…

Read MoreThe Ukrainian plane was hit by two missiles Iran says were fired in error shortly after takeoff, killing 176 people.The Ukrainian plane was hit by two missiles Iran says were fired in error shortly after takeoff, killing 176 people.

Read MoreLatest files show an Epstein accuser claimed to have seen compromising video of famous people.Latest files show an Epstein accuser claimed to have seen compromising video of famous people.

Read More Marcellus Otero, 19, tells reporters he will plead guilty to some of the charges after appearing at Burwood local court on Tuesday Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A Sydney teenager has vowed to no longer drive “like an idiot” after a car crash led police…

Read More The controversial influencer is seeking to reclaim property taken by Romanian authorities as part of a human trafficking probe A Romanian court will reconsider the seizure of assets from controversial ‘manosphere’ guru Andrew Tate, who faces charges linked to human trafficking and other sex crimes in the East European country. The assets include…

Read More Man jumped into rushing flood waters and tied 74-year-old woman to a tree after she was swept 100 metres downstream Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A man jumped into rushing flood waters to save a woman swept away into Bendigo Creek, risking his own life…

Read More The Nordic state must brace for a possible confrontation with Russia, a top official in Stockholm said Sweden’s top officials have urged their people to prepare for a possible war, amid the rising tensions with Russia. The ministers made their statement at the multi-day Folk och Forsvar National Conference in Salen. In his…

Read More Police called to Judge Tanya Chutkan’s home with false reports of a shooting Police called to Judge Tanya Chutkan’s home with false reports of a shooting

Read More A gas leak was named as a possible cause of the explosion At least 21 people were injured in a suspected gas explosion at a Texas hotel, the Fort Worth Fire Department (FWFD) said. One person was initially reported as missing, but has since been located.  According to officials, they received calls about…

Read More FORT WORTH, Texas — An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large sections of debris from the building and injured 21 people, including one person who was in critical condition, authorities said. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The blast flung doors and entire sections…

Read MoreThousands of households remain without power, but situation in evacuation centres is slowly improving.Thousands of households remain without power, but situation in evacuation centres is slowly improving.