Month: February 2024

Read MoreBiden’s comments come as negotiations to end Israel’s devastating war on Gaza appear to gather pace.Biden’s comments come as negotiations to end Israel’s devastating war on Gaza appear to gather pace.

Read More On his 4,000-mile march across the country, congressman tells voters to wake up to the vast gulf between them and the rich His voice hoarse from all the speeches he had made during his 4,000-mile march across the breadth of India, Rahul Gandhi urged people at a rally in Uttar Pradesh state to…

Read More Karen Webb was speaking to media about murder charges against police officer Beau Lamarre over Jesse Baird and Luke Davies disappearance Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales police commissioner, Karen Webb, is facing fresh…

Read MoreOrganisers of Sydney’s iconic event uninvited police after an officer allegedly murdered a gay couple.Organisers of Sydney’s iconic event uninvited police after an officer allegedly murdered a gay couple.

Read More Finance minister’s calls come after Sussan Ley says she rejects backbencher’s comments that Workplace Gender Equality Agency report is ‘annual Andrew Tate recruitment drive’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Katy Gallagher has called on Peter Dutton to…

Read More Steve Marshall, state’s attorney general, says no staff or personnel injured by explosion in Montgomery on Saturday Officials in Alabama said on Monday they had launched an investigation into the detonation of an explosive device outside the office of the state’s attorney general at the weekend. “Thankfully, no staff or personnel were injured…

Read MoreSean Bailey, the boss of the media giant’s live-action film studio, stepped down after 15 years.Sean Bailey, the boss of the media giant’s live-action film studio, stepped down after 15 years.

Read More City of Melbourne council says CCTV footage shows a group cutting down statue early Monday, in third attack on a Captain Cook memorial in Melbourne, this year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A bronze statue of Captain…

Read More LONDON — Financier and philanthropist Jacob Rothschild, of the renowned Rothschild banking dynasty, has died at 87, his family said Monday. Rothschild began his career in the family bank, NM Rothschild & Sons, in 1963, before breaking away to start businesses and charitable organizations. His family paid tribute to him in a statement.…

Read More The Higher Education Future Fund aims to fund expanded study hubs in areas outside the major capital cities Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Engineering student James Bow is used to commuting. Every day he makes a two-hour…

Read More Michael Abbott KC alleged it was unacceptable for his client to be intimidated while leaving Kumanjayi Walker inquest A lawyer for Zachary Rolfe says police should arrest the Aboriginal people who threatened and abused his client outside court on Monday. Michael Abbott KC told the coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker’s death on Tuesday…

Read More And Just Like That actor Sara Ramirez called out celebrities, lawmakers and social media influencers for fostering hatred towards trans youth at NYC vigil for Nex Benedict And Just Like That actor Sara Ramirez called out celebrities, lawmakers and social media influencers for fostering hatred towards trans youth at NYC vigil for Nex…

Read More Intuitive Machines, private company behind lander, says mission will end after five days rather than the expected to seven to 10 Flight control engineers expect to lose contact with the private US moon lander Odysseus on Tuesday, cutting short the mission five days after its sideways touchdown, the company behind the spacecraft, Intuitive…

Read More Tesla had ditched an order for 4,000 mini pies, but the X owner paid the debt after the incident received attention Elon Musk steps in after bakery jolted by cancelled Tesla order A California bakery that claimed Tesla did not pay an order worth thousands of dollars said the outstanding bill has been…

Read MoreThe US president says the warring sides are close to a truce but warns that “we’re not done yet”.The US president says the warring sides are close to a truce but warns that “we’re not done yet”.

Read MoreNigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to nationwide protests.Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to nationwide protests.

Read MoreAuthorities in Grenada believe the couple were thrown into the sea by three escaped inmates.Authorities in Grenada believe the couple were thrown into the sea by three escaped inmates.

Read More NSW police allege multiple shots were fired from a dark-coloured sedan at about 8.30am on Stella Street Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A man has died after being shot dead outside his home in what police believe…

Read MoreAn active-duty U.S. Air Force member died after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.An active-duty U.S. Air Force member died after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Read More As November looms, the Michigan Republican Party has two duelling primary conventions led by two rival leaders – each of which insists they are the real one. Io Dodds reports on the bizarre split that could cost Donald Trump a battleground state As November looms, the Michigan Republican Party has two duelling primary…

Read More US president says in New York ‘my hope is by next Monday, we’ll have a ceasefire … my national security adviser tells me we’re close’ Joe Biden said he believes a new, temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is possible by next Monday. The US president offered the update spontaneously during a visit…

Read More NSW police claim an alleged incident occurred around 2.30am on Tuesday and the photographer did not require medical attention Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email New South Wales police are investigating allegations Taylor Swift’s father assaulted a member of the paparazzi in Sydney, hours after the sold-out Eras Tour wrapped up in…

Read MorePolice in the state of New South Wales say they are investigating the alleged incident.Police in the state of New South Wales say they are investigating the alleged incident.

Read More Michael Murphy says he has not heard racist language at Alice Springs police station, after Rolfe tells Kumanjayi Walker inquest of offensive awards The Northern Territory police commissioner says the force will investigate claims of widespread racism made by former constable Zachary Rolfe during a coronial inquest. While giving evidence in the inquest…

Read More Hazmat team responded to Mr Trump’s residence in Florida Hazmat team responded to Mr Trump’s residence in Florida

Read More French president admits no consensus exists on such a move as he urges fellow European leaders to take action rather than wait for US aid See all our Ukraine war coverage France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he refused to rule out sending ground troops to Ukraine, but said no consensus existed…

Read More The Australian-Chinese former fashion blogger, whose appointment in 2021 was met with controversy, has announced she is leaving the magazine Three years after becoming the youngest person to hold an editor title at Vogue, Margaret Zhang is leaving her position as editorial director of Vogue China. The Australian-Chinese creative director announced her exit…

Read More The French president has insisted that everything necessary must be done to ensure that Russian forces lose French President Emmanual Macron has argued that deployments of troops to Ukraine by NATO members and other allies cannot be ruled out because Western powers must stop at nothing to ensure that Russia does not defeat…

Read More Police, who have charged Beau Lamarre with murder, confirm a 000 call was made on the night of the alleged murder from Davies’ phone Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Police are continuing to search for evidence relating…

Read MoreCity-state’s invocation of foreign interference law highlights challenges of maintaining a highly globalised economy.City-state’s invocation of foreign interference law highlights challenges of maintaining a highly globalised economy.

Read More President Zelenskiy says ‘millions will be killed’ if US aid is not approved within one month Vladimir Putin “gains every day” the US House does not pass a new aid package for Ukraine, Joe Biden’s national security adviser has warned, as its president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, warned of dire outcomes unless Ukraine receives US…

Read MorePresident Biden has said the U.S. was working to negotiate a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas that would pause fighting in Gaza for at least six weeks.President Biden has said the U.S. was working to negotiate a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas that would pause fighting in Gaza for at least six…

Read More It is the largest criminal penalty in a food safety case, according to the Department of Justice It is the largest criminal penalty in a food safety case, according to the Department of Justice

Read More ‘You have to believe that you’re worth the work, or you’ll never be able to get sober. But I often do think of the profound consequences of failure here,’ Hunter Biden says ‘You have to believe that you’re worth the work, or you’ll never be able to get sober. But I often do…

Read More President Alexander Lukashenko has been authoritarian leader of eastern European country for three decades President Alexander Lukashenko has been authoritarian leader of eastern European country for three decades