Month: April 2024

Read More Police charged 16-year-old boy with terrorism offence over stabbing of bishop at church in Sydney suburb of Wakeley Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A teenage boy facing a possible life term in prison for terrorism over the…

Read More There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria. The extent of Israel’s strikes weren’t yet clear. (Image credit: Vahid Salemi) There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria. The extent of Israel’s strikes weren’t yet clear.

Read MoreABC News reports missiles striking a target in Iran, with Iran’s state TV reporting explosions in Isfahan.ABC News reports missiles striking a target in Iran, with Iran’s state TV reporting explosions in Isfahan.

Read MoreNew York-based university moves to suspend students involved as police arrest them for trespassing.New York-based university moves to suspend students involved as police arrest them for trespassing.

Read More While 12P/Pons-Brooks may not be as famous as Halley’s, its appearance close to Jupiter is causing great excitement for stargazers Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The green, horned “Devil comet” is now visible in Australian skies, offering a once-in-lifetime chance to see a unique celestial…

Read MoreUS workplace safety regulator received the complaints of employer retaliation over three-year period.US workplace safety regulator received the complaints of employer retaliation over three-year period.

Read More President’s suggestion that his ‘Uncle Bosie’ was eaten by cannibals harms US efforts to build Pacific ties, say local experts Joe Biden’s suggestion that his uncle may have been eaten by cannibals in Papua New Guinea during world war two has been met with a mixture of bemusement and criticism in the country.…

Read More Around 100 living hostages remain in Hamas captivity, according to Israel Around 100 living hostages remain in Hamas captivity, according to Israel

Read MoreThe streaming giant also said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year.The streaming giant also said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year.

Read MoreUnder the radar in the US border crisis debate is the role of drug cartels preying on migrants.Under the radar in the US border crisis debate is the role of drug cartels preying on migrants.

Read More Carlos De Oliveira and Walt Nauta were charged with multiple counts of obstruction of justice alongside the former president last year Carlos De Oliveira and Walt Nauta were charged with multiple counts of obstruction of justice alongside the former president last year

Read MoreA selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Read MoreBenjamin Netanyahu’s representatives have agreed to take US concerns “into account”, the White House says.Benjamin Netanyahu’s representatives have agreed to take US concerns “into account”, the White House says.

Read MoreAs the war enters its 785th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 785th day, these are the main developments.

Read MoreA key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease “at the end of 2024”.A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease “at the end of 2024”.

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Read More Six cases of leptospirosis have been reported so far this year Six cases of leptospirosis have been reported so far this year

Read More Mother-of-three Zaynab Joseph, 40, was described by friends as a ‘beacon of positivity’ for whom her children were her ‘greatest pride and joy’ Mother-of-three Zaynab Joseph, 40, was described by friends as a ‘beacon of positivity’ for whom her children were her ‘greatest pride and joy’

Read More The classified project is meant to enhance the US government’s ability to track military and intelligence targets from low-Earth orbits The classified project is meant to enhance the US government’s ability to track military and intelligence targets from low-Earth orbits

Read More The two countries targeted Tehran’s drone-building industry London and Washington have blacklisted several Iranian military officials and companies in the steel, automotive and drone industries for the “destabilizing” strike on Israel last Saturday. Iran had targeted Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles, in what Tehran called lawful retaliation for the April…

Read More Five women and seven men have been tasked with hearing the first-ever criminal case against a US president Five women and seven men have been tasked with hearing the first-ever criminal case against a US president

Read MoreSell or be banned – TikTok’s US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.Sell or be banned – TikTok’s US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.

Read More Campaigners express concern at new Ofcom figures, which also show that half of under-13s are on social media A quarter of three- and four-year-olds in the UK now own a smartphone, while half of children under 13 are on social media, according to new data that comes as ministers consider banning all children…

Read More Prime minister to express concern about ‘over-medicalising’ normal worries with diagnoses as mental health conditions Rishi Sunak will today claim Britain is suffering from a “sicknote culture”, as he warns there is a risk of “over-medicalising” normal worries by diagnosing them as mental health conditions. In a speech on how to reduce people…

Read More Rising inflation and falling pupil numbers also forcing schools to cut spending on extracurricular activities Primary schools across England are having to shed staff and cancel trips and activities this year as rising inflation and falling pupil numbers cause a rapid deterioration in their finances. A survey of more than 1,000 school leaders…

Read MoreThe trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments in Monday.The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments in Monday.

Read More Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on other NATO members to contribute air defenses to Kiev Members of NATO should find more US-made Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday in Brussels. Berlin has promised to deliver one such system in the near future, in addition to the…

Read MoreThe Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014

Read More China wants to target critical infrastructure like water facilities and energy grids, FBI director said China wants to target critical infrastructure like water facilities and energy grids, FBI director said

Read More H-Pop refers to the music and poetry of Hindu nationalism in India. And critics are warning of what they say is H-Pop’s destructive power ahead of Indian elections expected this spring. H-Pop refers to the music and poetry of Hindu nationalism in India. And critics are warning of what they say is H-Pop’s…

Read More Several newly-unemployed workers told The Independent the layoffs seemed to strike chaotically, without rhyme or reason, with Elon Musk’s actions resulting in one investor declaring: “Only him and Kanye West have reached this level of people’s distaste” Several newly-unemployed workers told The Independent the layoffs seemed to strike chaotically, without rhyme or reason,…

Read More Lawrence Hecker is charged with raping teenager after strangling him in 1975 in a New Orleans church A mental competency hearing has been delayed again for a 92-year-old retired Catholic priest faced with charges of raping a teenager after strangling him unconscious in 1975 in a New Orleans church. Lawrence Hecker’s trial on…

Read More The Wisconsin Republican, 40, said that while he had ‘signed up’ for such threats and ‘late-night swatting’, his family had not The Wisconsin Republican, 40, said that while he had ‘signed up’ for such threats and ‘late-night swatting’, his family had not

Read MoreTwo previously seated jurors were dismissed early in the day, but by the close of proceedings, 12 jurors had been named.Two previously seated jurors were dismissed early in the day, but by the close of proceedings, 12 jurors had been named.

Read More America was the sole Security Council member who voted against the resolution on Thursday The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have paved a way for Palestine to become a member of the global body. Palestine is currently a “permanent observer state” at the UN that participates in many…