Month: May 2024

Read More TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel ordered the local offices of Qatar’s Al Jazeera satellite news network to close Sunday, escalating a long-running feud between the broadcaster and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-line government as Doha-mediated cease-fire negotiations with Hamas hang in the balance. The extraordinary order, which includes confiscating broadcast equipment, preventing the…

Read More South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who has come under fire in recent days for her admission to killing her misbehaving 14-month-old dog Cricket, has suggested that President Joe Biden’s dog Commander should meet the same fate. In an interview on Sunday on Face the Nation, Noem, who is reportedly a contender to be…

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Read MoreAs the war enters its 802nd day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 802nd day, these are the main developments.

Read More RIO DE JANEIRO — Madonna put on a free concert on Copacabana beach Saturday night, turning Rio de Janeiro’s vast stretch of sand into an enormous dance floor teeming with a multitude of her fans. It was the last show of The Celebration Tour, her first retrospective, which kicked off in October in…

Read More RIO DE JANEIRO — Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities said Sunday. At least 155 people were injured, while damage from the rains forced more than 88,000 people from their…

Read More Victorian premier Jacinta Allan said behaviour at Yarra Valley grammar was misogynistic, and disrespect towards women had to stop Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Victorian premier says she was “utterly devastated” by a “disgraceful” and “disgusting”…

Read MoreChinese president wants to repair ties with a sceptical Western Europe but faces questions over his Ukraine war stance.Chinese president wants to repair ties with a sceptical Western Europe but faces questions over his Ukraine war stance.

Read More The airline agrees to a $100m fine and to repay $20m to customers in settlement with the ACCC Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Qantas will fork out $100m as a civil penalty and pay $20m to customers…

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Read MoreChinese President Xi Jinping set to hold talks with Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.Chinese President Xi Jinping set to hold talks with Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

Read MoreIndia’s workforce is becoming more informalised and the quality of employment has suffered since the COVID-19 pandemic.India’s workforce is becoming more informalised and the quality of employment has suffered since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read More The move came in response to a rocket barrage that killed three IDF soldiers Israel has closed the main border crossing used to deliver humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip in response to a Hamas rocket attack on its troops.  According to the Israeli army, the Palestinian militants fired more than 10…

Read MoreThe clear out comes as universities prepare for possible disruptions at graduation ceremonies.The clear out comes as universities prepare for possible disruptions at graduation ceremonies.

Read MoreDavid Korzyrkov fled Ukraine with his family two years ago when Russia invaded his country. Now, he’s set to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. CBS Philadelphia’s Josh Sanders has the story.David Korzyrkov fled Ukraine with his family two years ago when Russia invaded his country. Now, he’s set to attend the…

Read MoreHamas on Sunday attacked a border crossing with Israel as cease-fire talks appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Ramy Inocencio reports.Hamas on Sunday attacked a border crossing with Israel as cease-fire talks appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Ramy Inocencio reports.

Read More On his first visit to Europe since 2019, Xi is set to meet with Emmanuel Macron before heading to Serbia and Hungary President Xi Jinping has lauded China’s ties with France as a model for the international community, as he arrived in Paris for a rare visit against a backdrop of mounting trade…

Read MoreAuthorities believe three tourists were attacked as they were trying to fend off an attempted theft.Authorities believe three tourists were attacked as they were trying to fend off an attempted theft.

Read MoreMexican officials say there’s a high probability that three bodies found in a well are missing surfers from Australia and the U.S.Mexican officials say there’s a high probability that three bodies found in a well are missing surfers from Australia and the U.S.

Read More Families of men presumed to be two Australians and American who went missing in Baja California arrive in Tijuana to identify bodies The bodies believed to be those of the two Australians and an American who went missing in the Pacific coast state of Baja California showed the three men were killed with…

Read More Ministers say move will combat growing concerns about ‘privacy and dignity’ in gender-neutral facilities New restaurants, offices, schools and hospitals in England will be required to have separate male and female toilets, in a move ministers say will combat growing concerns about “privacy and dignity” in gender-neutral facilities. The law will mean newly…

Read More Singer says her country needs the opportunity to remind Europe of Russia’s invasion Ukraine’s former Eurovision winner Jamala has said her country “cannot afford” to boycott the song contest because it needs the opportunity to remind Europe of Russia’s invasion. There have been calls for artists to refuse to participate over Israel’s inclusion…

Read More Governments in Westminster and Edinburgh urged to engage with Petroineos to save Scotland’s sole remaining oil refinery The UK and Scottish governments have been asked to arrange urgent talks to protect the future of Scotland’s only remaining oil refinery at Grangemouth. Daniel Johnson, Scottish Labour’s economy spokesperson, has written to PetroChina, part of…

Read MoreA 140.5m (461ft)-long baguette baked in the Parisian suburbs has beaten a previous record from Italy in 2019.A 140.5m (461ft)-long baguette baked in the Parisian suburbs has beaten a previous record from Italy in 2019.

Read More Graeme McCormick said he had the support to run but is backing former Scottish deputy first minister, who is sole official candidate A Scottish National party activist has pulled out of the race to become its new leader and has endorsed John Swinney as Scotland’s next first minister. Graeme McCormick, who stood to…

Read MoreCésar Luis Menotti, the charismatic coach who led Argentina to its first World Cup title in 1978, has died at age 85César Luis Menotti, the charismatic coach who led Argentina to its first World Cup title in 1978, has died at age 85

Read More The US pharma giant seeks to regain profits through cancer treatment drugs since the demand for its Covid-19 vaccines has plummeted The American drug manufacturer, Pfizer, views the cancer treatment market as a new Klondike now that the Covid-19 pandemic is over and the global demand for its vaccines and Covid drugs is…

Read More Emergency package gives new funds to existing programs and includes prevention and support measures. Follow today’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast More on the NSW government’s $230m domestic and family violence package In a first for the state, $38m will go towards funding…

Read More Trailers for fake five-episode series use broadcast clips to poke fun at Conservative prime ministers Chaos, drama, sleaze and scandal – it sounds like the background to a prestige TV show, but it could also describe 14 years of Conservative government. It’s this overlap that Labour is riffing on as the party releases…

Read More The Florida Senator said that Mr Trump is ‘going to have an extremely talented group of people that can serve this country in multiple roles, and that’s a decision he’s going to have to make’ The Florida Senator said that Mr Trump is ‘going to have an extremely talented group of people that…

Read More Israeli defence minister warned controversial Rafah invasion could take place in ‘very near future’ Israeli defence minister warned controversial Rafah invasion could take place in ‘very near future’

Read MoreAl Jazeera has condemned Israel’s closure of the network that has seen its offices raided and the channel go dark.Al Jazeera has condemned Israel’s closure of the network that has seen its offices raided and the channel go dark.

Read More The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo. Meanwhile, Israel closed its main crossing point for delivering badly needed humanitarian aid for Gaza after Hamas attacked it. (Image credit: Tsafrir Abayov) The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo. Meanwhile, Israel closed its main crossing point for delivering badly…

Read MoreMore than 88,000 people displaced as floods hit Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state.More than 88,000 people displaced as floods hit Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state.

Read More A pause would mark the first time since October that Washington has withheld supplies to the Jewish state’s military The US abruptly halted a planned shipment of American-made ammunition to Israel last week, Axios reported on Sunday. The White House, which has become increasingly more critical of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, has not…