Month: April 2024

Read More Twelve students and one teacher were killed in Colorado mass shooting on 20 April 1999 Twelve students and one teacher were killed in Colorado mass shooting on 20 April 1999

Read More Plan for 85-turbine Wooroora project withdrawn after minister signals refusal because of threat to spectacled flying-fox habitat Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A proposed windfarm next to the wet tropics world heritage area in north Queensland will not go ahead after the federal government signalled…

Read MoreThe 29-year-old chess master plays for 58 consecutive hours and counting on New York’s Times Square.The 29-year-old chess master plays for 58 consecutive hours and counting on New York’s Times Square.

Read MoreA huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv’s war effort will go to a vote in coming days.A huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv’s war effort will go to a vote in coming days.

Read MoreThe United Autoworkers Union took a risk in a Republican – and often anti-union – part of the US.The United Autoworkers Union took a risk in a Republican – and often anti-union – part of the US.

Read More Police attempted to stop the vehicle but a short time later it hit the bus on the Mitchell Highway Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A man has died and multiple people have been injured in a crash between a car and bus near Dubbo in…

Read More Majority leader Chuck Schumer says bill, which House approved last week, is ‘important part of our national security toolkit’ The US Senate has reached an agreement to approve the reauthorization of a controversial surveillance program and plans to vote on it on Friday night, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said. If the Senate…

Read More Company says it complied with directive over posts about stabbing of Sydney bishop but will challenge ‘unlawful and dangerous approach’ in court Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Elon Musk and his social media company X have accused Australia’s eSafety commissioner of censorship and say they…

Read More Finland’s prime minister claimed that Moscow has used asylum-seekers from the Middle East against the EU Russia has engineered the influx of migrants from third countries in order to undermine the EU, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Friday. He stressed the need to strengthen the border with Russia, which has been…

Read More Vote makes Chattanooga factory first auto plant in US south to unionize via election since the 1940s Volkswagen workers at the carmaker’s Chattanooga plant in Tennessee have voted to unionize with the United Auto Workers, a historic victory for the union and the labor movement’s efforts to expand to the southern United States.…

Read More University says it is ‘redesigning’ commencement plans days after it decided to prevent Asna Tabassum from speaking on 10 May The University of Southern California is “redesigning” its entire commencement plans – just days after making the controversial decision to cancel the valedictorian speech of a Muslim student – and will also cancel…

Read More Officials report casualties with some citing air strike on former anti-Isis unit known as Hashed al-Shaabi, which is now part of Iraq’s regular military An explosion has hit an Iraqi military base housing pro-Iranian paramilitaries, according to security sources. The explosion on Friday night was at the Calso base, where former pro-Iranian paramilitary…

Read MoreThe latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now.The latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now.

Read MorePyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested.Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested.

Read MoreNiger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations.Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it…

Read MoreFrom partners who wasted our time, to comfort-eating after a breakup. We’ve all been there and so has Swift.From partners who wasted our time, to comfort-eating after a breakup. We’ve all been there and so has Swift.

Read More A reporter from The Indpendent, who has been observing proceedings all week, says claims of the former president’s defiant exit on Friday were not entirely accurate A reporter from The Indpendent, who has been observing proceedings all week, says claims of the former president’s defiant exit on Friday were not entirely accurate

Read MoreThe five women and seven men make up a highly educated group who will deliberate on the case.The five women and seven men make up a highly educated group who will deliberate on the case.

Read More The fomer president will face a jury of his fellow New Yorkers with a criminal trial that marks a culmination of his assault on the justice system, Alex Woodward reports from inside Manhattan criminal court The fomer president will face a jury of his fellow New Yorkers with a criminal trial that marks…

Read MorePresident Daniel Noboa aims to rally support for a military crackdown on gang violence as he considers reelection.President Daniel Noboa aims to rally support for a military crackdown on gang violence as he considers reelection.

Read More Home in encampment along 110 Freeway has own front door and electricity, allowing the resident to have lights, a stove and a refrigerator Home in encampment along 110 Freeway has own front door and electricity, allowing the resident to have lights, a stove and a refrigerator

Read MoreSenior U.S. officials confirmed that Israeli missiles struck Iran Friday morning, but little else is known about the extent of the attack or any potential damage. Both countries appear to be downplaying the strikes, suggesting an effort to deescalate tensions. Debora Patta has more from Jerusalem.Senior U.S. officials confirmed that Israeli missiles struck Iran…

Read More Mr Trump’s bond hefty was posted by California-based Knight Specialty Insurance Company last month Mr Trump’s bond hefty was posted by California-based Knight Specialty Insurance Company last month

Read More Man charged over alleged involvement in incidents outside Assyrian Christ the Good Shepherd church in Wakeley Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A second person has been charged with rioting outside a Sydney church after the stabbing of bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel on Monday. A man…

Read More One day after Columbia University called on law enforcement to arrest more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters, students continued to occupy part of the campus lawn. Dozens of police stood outside the university gates on Friday. Inside, it looks like a massive picnic. Chants from the loudspeaker go between “Free Palestine” and reminders to…

Read MoreThere are competing claims about the scale of Friday’s attack on the Isfahan region.There are competing claims about the scale of Friday’s attack on the Isfahan region.

Read More Itamar Ben-Gvir seemed to mock the strike against the Islamic Republic One of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s key allies has been accused of damaging Israel with just one word, after making a social media post about the alleged strike on an Iranian airfield.  Iran has brushed off reports of explosions in the skies…

Read More Juleus Ghunta is a published children’s author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When he was about 12, a young teacher-in-training arrived at his school. Juleus Ghunta is a published children’s author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When…

Read More China’s feared state security ministry has been more public and more powerful in its quest to suppress internal dissent and monitor foreign activity. China’s feared state security ministry has been more public and more powerful in its quest to suppress internal dissent and monitor foreign activity.

Read More Under the glare of the lights in New York’s Time Square, a Nigerian chess master makes his bid to break the world record for the longest continuous chess game to raise money for children back home. Under the glare of the lights in New York’s Time Square, a Nigerian chess master makes his…

Read More Actor and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger dismantle 1950 Zimmerman house designed by architect Craig Ellwood Chris Pratt has drawn ire from architecture aficionados after news broke that the actor and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, razed a historic, mid-century modern home to make way for a sprawling 15,000-sq-ft mansion. Last year, the couple purchased the…

Read More SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — For nearly a week, the Middle East and much of the world were on a knife’s edge, waiting for a promised Israeli retaliation to the April 13 attacks carried out by Iran. When the response came early Friday, in the form of drone strikes near the Iranian cities of…

Read MoreThe motive in the incident, which was witnessed by reporters at the scene, remains unclear.The motive in the incident, which was witnessed by reporters at the scene, remains unclear.

Read More Mr Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election citing baseless allegations of fraud Mr Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election citing baseless allegations of fraud

Read More Republican presidential contender is the first former US president to go on criminal trial Republican presidential contender is the first former US president to go on criminal trial