Month: March 2024

Read More SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – Ukraine is spending $800 million to build trenches and multilayered fortifications along a 600-mile front line in the eastern part of the country to stop advancing Russian troops. While Russia looks to capitalize on recent battlefield gains, Ukraine isn’t planning for fresh ground offensives of its own; it’s planning…

Read MoreIn its annual report, Harm Reduction International says at least 467 drug-related executions took place last year.In its annual report, Harm Reduction International says at least 467 drug-related executions took place last year.

Read More China launched a lunar satellite designed to play a critical role in its competition with the U.S. to be the leader in exploration of the moon. The Queqiao-2 relay satellite went into orbit aboard a Long March-8 rocket at 8:31 a.m. Beijing time from the Wenchang launch site in southern China’s Hainan province,…

Read MoreMountain and coastal provinces were flooded, with one coastal village considering relocating due to rising sea levels.Mountain and coastal provinces were flooded, with one coastal village considering relocating due to rising sea levels.

Read More The organizers were urged remove the players in solidarity with Ukraine Russian esports athletes should be excluded from the Counter-Strike 2 competition, which is currently taking place in Copenhagen, Danish Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt has said, citing the conflict in Ukraine.  “As long as Russia continues its illegal war of aggression in Ukraine,…

Read More Six-week adjournment granted for Travis Profke, 40, who is accused of spray-painting graffiti on Queensland Woolworths store 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 an Australia Day-related graffiti attack on a Queensland Woolworths faces a…

Read More European Union joins chorus of criticism of Article 23, which includes harsh new penalties for offences such as insurrection, sedition and espionage The European Union has sounded the alarm over Hong Kong’s new national security bill, saying it had the potential to “significantly” affect the work of the EU’s office and the territory’s…

Read More Conventions edge closer as Americans still sour on 2024 choices Conventions edge closer as Americans still sour on 2024 choices

Read More Maker of ‘honest government’ ad parodies says state’s antiquated electoral laws could be ‘weaponised to silence critics’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast “It was a real ‘what the fuck’ moment,” Giordano Nanni says about his company, The…

Read More Foreign affairs minister says she raised concerns about China’s human rights record during meeting with Wang Yi, including in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has…

Read MoreThe law allows police in Texas to arrest those suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexican border.The law allows police in Texas to arrest those suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexican border.

Read More Rabbits Eat Lettuce festival will conduct testing onsite at the end of March and first fixed-site clinic will open in Bowen Hills in April Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queensland will establish the first of two fixed…

Read MoreBoycotts over the Gaza war are hitting big brands in Southeast Asia despite local owners denying links to Israel.Boycotts over the Gaza war are hitting big brands in Southeast Asia despite local owners denying links to Israel.

Read More Donald Trump’s endorsement remains unassailable force in Republican primary contests, but his candidates face electability questions Donald Trump’s endorsement remains unassailable force in Republican primary contests, but his candidates face electability questions

Read MoreA report by a European business group says that uncertainty and “draconian regulations” have drastically raised risks for foreign businesses in ChinaA report by a European business group says that uncertainty and “draconian regulations” have drastically raised risks for foreign businesses in China

Read More The cold front has been moving steadily across South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Parts of New South Wales will feel a sudden drop in temperature on Wednesday evening as a cold front…

Read More The government has the MPs calling to end the deliveries of weapons amid the continuing war in Gaza Canada will halt future arms sales to Israel, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told the newspaper Toronto Star on Tuesday. Her statement came after the country’s parliament passed a resolution on the matter amid the growing…

Read More Biden is appearing in Nevada and Arizona, two swing states, with a focus on Latino voters and pocketbook issues. Biden is appearing in Nevada and Arizona, two swing states, with a focus on Latino voters and pocketbook issues.

Read More Israel’s PM says he does not see an alternative to a ground attack on Gaza’s southern city, in a sign of widening disagreement with the US president The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said he remains determined to carry out a ground invasion of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah – where many…

Read MoreAs the war enters its 755th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 755th day, these are the main developments.

Read More Trump’s endorsement pushes political newcomer over the top Trump’s endorsement pushes political newcomer over the top

Read More Report criticises government agencies for not working together and says the estimated $6.9bn cost of the event was ‘overstated’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The scrapped 2026 Commonwealth Games have cost Victoria more than $589m, the state’s…

Read More The Israeli PM has insisted that the operation to eliminate Hamas must go forward, regardless of US opposition Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to call off a major ground offensive against Hamas militants at the southern tip of the Gaza Strip, shrugging off a US warning that the operation will kill…

Read MoreA businessman has pleaded guilty to conspiring with the leader of an offshoot polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border to transport underage girls across state linesA businessman has pleaded guilty to conspiring with the leader of an offshoot polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border to transport underage girls across state lines

Read More Retired generals Mark Milley and Frank McKenzie, who oversaw evacuation of Afghanistan, said it was poorly planned The top two US generals who oversaw the evacuation of Afghanistan as it fell to the Taliban in August 2021 blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic departure, telling lawmakers Tuesday that it inadequately planned for…

Read More MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Mar 19 (IPS) – This year more than half the world’s population has the chance to go to the polls. That might make it look like the most democratic year ever, but the reality is more troubling. Too many of those elections won’t give people a real say and won’t offer…

Read MoreThe gene-editing method used might ultimately offer a way to remove HIV, experts say.The gene-editing method used might ultimately offer a way to remove HIV, experts say.

Read More Biden wins in Ohio and Trump wins there and in Florida, while Nikki Haley gains votes despite dropping out of Republican race Donald Trump and Joe Biden swept up more delegates in Tuesday’s primary elections as they set their sights on a rematch in November. Trump and Biden’s first victories came in Ohio,…

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Read More Lawyers for UK tech tycoon facing 25 years in jail suggest US workers did not understand UK accounting principles Lawyers for Mike Lynch tried to highlight differences between UK and US accounting standards as they defend the British businessman against allegations he orchestrated a “massive” years-long fraud. Lynch, who founded and led Autonomy,…

Read More Police have returned to the area near Buninyong where Murphy’s mobile phone was last detected Victoria Police have announced a fresh search for the body of alleged murder victim Samantha Murphy. Police on Wednesday said they would conduct a “significant” search in bushland in the Buninyong area – where the Ballarat woman’s phone…

Read More Grace Jabbari lawsuit also accuses Marvel actor of intentional infliction of emotional distress, battery and malicious prosecution Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend has filed a lawsuit accusing the Creed III and Marvel actor of battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution and defamation. Majors, 34, in December was found guilty of misdemeanor…

Read MoreAmerican passport holders stuck in Haiti face a dangerous trek to the airport in Cap-Haitien, the only place they can hope to get a flight home. Manuel Bojorquez reports on the efforts to try to bring them back to the U.S.American passport holders stuck in Haiti face a dangerous trek to the airport in…

Read More Members of the Van Nuys homeless community in Los Angeles tell Mike Bedigan that amid their ongoing struggles with city authorities, they just want their friends to be remembered for the people they were Members of the Van Nuys homeless community in Los Angeles tell Mike Bedigan that amid their ongoing struggles with…

Read More Judges have denied a request by the Biden administration to block implementation of a controversial new state law The US Supreme Court has rejected an emergency request by President Joe Biden’s administration to block enforcement of a new law in Texas that will allow police to arrest illegal migrants crossing into the state…