Month: February 2024

Read MoreIsraeli air attacks on a mosque and homes deemed ‘safe’ in Deir el-Balah have killed dozens of people sheltering there.Israeli air attacks on a mosque and homes deemed ‘safe’ in Deir el-Balah have killed dozens of people sheltering there.

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Read More Taylor Swift, TIME’s 2023 Person of the Year, made Grammys history on Sunday night, becoming the first artist to be awarded Album of the Year four times with her winning album “Midnights” and announcing a new album to come in April. But Swift, who is no stranger to having every interaction hyper-scrutinized, also…

Read MoreThe best (and worst) performances, the memorable moments, and why Swift’s big win was inevitable.The best (and worst) performances, the memorable moments, and why Swift’s big win was inevitable.

Read MoreClashes erupted as lawmakers prepared to formalise the presidential delay of the February 25 vote.Clashes erupted as lawmakers prepared to formalise the presidential delay of the February 25 vote.

Read More‘I don’t write to engender sorrow, had sorrow moved people, we wouldn’t be where we are now,’ writes Mohammed Mhawish.’I don’t write to engender sorrow, had sorrow moved people, we wouldn’t be where we are now,’ writes Mohammed Mhawish.

Read More Joshua Kerr, 32, was ‘visibly unresponsive’ for 17 minutes before getting medical treatment, counsel assisting the coroner said Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast An Indigenous Victorian man who died in custody in 2022 was “visibly unresponsive” for 17 minutes before receiving medical treatment, after having…

Read More The ruling could ease the legal troubles for the Samsung heir less than two years after he was pardoned of bribing a former president in a scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government. (Image credit: Ahn Young-joon/AP) The ruling could ease the legal troubles for the Samsung heir less than two years…

Read More Former Wallaby has pleaded not guilty and denies sexually assaulting woman at Beach Road Hotel in December 2022 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by the rugby star Kurtley Beale…

Read More US secretary of state to focus on Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal; at least 20 killed in attacks on city formerly designated safe zone by Israeli military and now sheltering more than 1 million people, UN agency says US says strikes on Iran-linked militias just ‘the beginning’ of its responseOvernight Israeli airstrikes kill…

Read MoreGov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his second budget proposal to Pennsylvania lawmakers with a firmer grasp on how he wants to pursue top priorities and his state in a strong fiscal positionGov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his second budget proposal to Pennsylvania lawmakers with a firmer grasp on how he wants to pursue top…

Read MoreBillie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and Victoria Monet also took home top prizes at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and Victoria Monet also took home top prizes at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Read MoreMove from agriculture to manufacturing, an increase in demand for Food for Work programme show changes in economy.Move from agriculture to manufacturing, an increase in demand for Food for Work programme show changes in economy.

Read MoreAs 128 million voters prepare for the February 8 elections, Al Jazeera decodes the key numbers shaping Pakistan.As 128 million voters prepare for the February 8 elections, Al Jazeera decodes the key numbers shaping Pakistan.

Read More While accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, Jay-Z criticized the Recording Academy for never giving his wife Beyoncé the Album of the Year Award, despite her multiple Grammy wins and nominations. The 54-year-old rapper took to the stage with his daughter, Blue Ivy, first…

Read MoreLowitja O’Donoghue spent her life advocating for the rights and recognition of First Nations people.Lowitja O’Donoghue spent her life advocating for the rights and recognition of First Nations people.

Read More Yang Hengjun’s family says they are ‘shocked and devastated’ by court order Yang Hengjun’s family says they are ‘shocked and devastated’ by court order

Read More The Australian star described it as ‘the start of the next era’ and thanked the LGBTQ+ community as she took out award for best pop dance recording Kylie Minogue has won the inaugural Grammy for best pop dance recording for her global hit Padam Padam, from her 2023 album Tension. A pounding Eurodance…

Read More SYDNEY — Australia said Monday it was appalled at China’s suspended death sentence for writer and democracy blogger Yang Hengjun. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement it was “harrowing news for Dr Yang, his family and all who have supported him.” My statement on the sentencing of Australian citizen Dr…

Read More The 57-year-old allegedly threw a silkie bantam chook known as Betty White into alligator pen, shocking onlookers at Oakvale Farm and Fauna World Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A man accused of throwing a chicken known as…

Read MoreYang Hengjun was arrested on a 2019 trip to China and accused of spying.Yang Hengjun was arrested on a 2019 trip to China and accused of spying.

Read More The 2024 Grammy Awards took place Sunday night at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with Trevor Noah returning to host for the fourth consecutive year. Following some recent ups and downs in the realm of awards show emceeing, the comedian stuck to his usual tone, politely poking fun at some of the…

Read More SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Salvadorans packed the capital’s central square Sunday evening to celebrate the expected reelection of Nayib Bukele as president even before any official results were announced. With soaring approval ratings and virtually no competition, Nayib Bukele was almost certainly headed for a second 5-year term as president. After voting,…

Read More Australia’s foreign minister said the government was ‘appalled’ by the sentence, which could mean life in prison for Yang Australian academic Yang Hengjun has been given a suspended death sentence by a Chinese court, after five years in detention on espionage charges. Yang was arrested in 2019 at Guangzhou airport, accused of spying…

Read More Warning: This post contains spoilers for episode 4 of True Detective: Night Country. After the third episode of True Detective: Night Country ended with Navarro (Kali Reis) having a vision of a zombie-like version of surviving Tsalal scientist Anders Lund (Þorsteinn Bachmann) delivering a message from her late mother before flatlining at the…

Read More Right when Taylor Swift’s fans were theorizing that the pop star would announce the re-recording of Reputation, she threw a curveball and announced a brand new album called The Tortured Poets Department, which she said will be released on April 19. At the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the Midnights singer won for Best…

Read More After Miley Cyrus won her first Grammy at Sunday night’s awards ceremony, Luke Combs took the stage to perform his cover of “Fast Car” with a very special guest: Tracy Chapman, who wrote and originally performed the song, in 1988. Chapman, whose appearance at the show had been rumored, started out the performance,…

Read MoreMiley Cyrus picks up her first ever Grammy Award, 17 years after releasing her debut single.Miley Cyrus picks up her first ever Grammy Award, 17 years after releasing her debut single.

Read More FIFA just revealed all the match dates and locations of the biggest-ever men’s World Cup, to be played across Mexico, Canada, and the United States in 2026. In the first World Cup to feature 48 teams—up from 32 in 2022—a total of 108 matches will be played across 16 cities in the three…

Read More Former president has called for his home town, Mindanao, to split from the Philippines as his alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr crumbles The Philippine government is ready to use “authority and forces” against attempts to divide the nation, a security official has said, after former president Rodrigo Duterte threatened to separate some…

Read More The rapper Killer Mike was arrested at the Grammys on Sunday, after winning three awards. The news of his arrest came minutes before the awards ceremony began, according to reporter, Chris Gardner, who was at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles when Killer Mike was escorted away in handcuffs. Breaking: Rapper Killer Mike has…

Read MoreNayib Bukele, who has led a crackdown on street crime, says he has been re-elected.Nayib Bukele, who has led a crackdown on street crime, says he has been re-elected.

Read More Comments come as speculation continues that the president is preparing to fire the commander of the Ukraine’s armed forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi See all our Ukraine war coverage Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said he is considering a “reset” to replace several senior officials, amid ongoing speculation that he is preparing to fire the…

Read MoreAs the war enters its 712th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 712th day, these are the main developments.

Read More Kiev may get three times more cash than allocated for US border security The United States Senate released the text of the long-awaited national security supplemental that pairs provisions for tougher border security with foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Sunday. The initial vote on the legislation is expected by midweek.…