Month: May 2024

Read More Premier Steven Miles’ erasure of the human rights principle of ‘detention as a last resort’ for children defies logic Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Late on Tuesday night, the Queensland government called youth organisations and other social…

Read MoreMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella says investment will help Southeast Asia’s biggest economy thrive in ‘new era’.Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says investment will help Southeast Asia’s biggest economy thrive in ‘new era’.

Read MoreAhmed Alhashimi’s daughter Sara died as the family tried to cross the Channel in a small boat.Ahmed Alhashimi’s daughter Sara died as the family tried to cross the Channel in a small boat.

Read More Clemency approved by country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Clemency approved by country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Read More ‘Leaving violence payment’ of $5,000 will help women escape abusive relationships with money for services, risk assessments and safety planning Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has announced $925m to help victims of violence leave abusive…

Read MoreMount Ruang sent thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky.Mount Ruang sent thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky.

Read MoreA two-week standoff between pro-Palestinian protesters and college administrators at Columbia University in New York is coming to a headA two-week standoff between pro-Palestinian protesters and college administrators at Columbia University in New York is coming to a head

Read MoreColumbia students occupy Hamilton Hall amid ongoing protest; New Jersey barber specializes in cuts for those with developmental disabilitiesColumbia students occupy Hamilton Hall amid ongoing protest; New Jersey barber specializes in cuts for those with developmental disabilities

Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — Russia’s relentless assault on Ukraine has forced a revival of Ukraine’s domestic defense industry. Ukraine tripled defense production in 2023, the first full year of weapons manufacturing following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.  While Ukraine cannot counter Russia’s invasion without international support, its local production of military equipment has been critical,…

Read More The writer of The New York Trilogy, Leviathan and 4 3 2 1 – known for his stylised postmodernist fiction – has died from complications of lung cancer Paul Auster, the author of 34 books including the acclaimed New York Trilogy, has died aged 77. The author died on Tuesday due to complications…

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Read MoreShares of cannabis companies surge as much as 80 percent after move to classify drug as schedule three substance.Shares of cannabis companies surge as much as 80 percent after move to classify drug as schedule three substance.

Read More Euphoria is the latest in the hip-hop heavyweights’ fight via songs, which has now drawn in some of the biggest names in rap Kendrick Lamar has released a new diss track against Drake titled Euphoria – the latest in a long-running feud between the two hip-hop heavyweights which was reignited earlier this year…

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Read More Hundreds of police swarm the campus after protesters occupied a college hall, the latest escalation amid weeks of demonstrations that have spread nationwide Hundreds of police swarm the campus after protesters occupied a college hall, the latest escalation amid weeks of demonstrations that have spread nationwide

Read MoreThe key border town was ‘liberated’ by Myanmar’s anti-coup fighters, but the story is far more complex.The key border town was ‘liberated’ by Myanmar’s anti-coup fighters, but the story is far more complex.

Read More NYPD enters campus Tuesday evening in reported move to dispel students who took over academic building earlier in the day US campus protests – live updates New York City police entered Columbia University on Tuesday evening in a reported effort to disperse the students who took over an academic building – and are…

Read MoreOne sent in the police, the other struck a deal with students. But why have responses been so wildly different?One sent in the police, the other struck a deal with students. But why have responses been so wildly different?

Read MoreProtesters detained as police head for Hamilton Hall, which was occupied early on Tuesday, and the main campsite.Protesters detained as police head for Hamilton Hall, which was occupied early on Tuesday, and the main campsite.

Read More Police launch violent crackdown on demonstration against bill that pro-Moscow government is trying to pass Georgian security forces used water cannon, teargas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament late on Tuesday, sharply escalating a crackdown after lawmakers debated a “foreign agents” bill that is viewed by the opposition and western nations as…

Read More Airline investigating whether privacy breach allowing customers to view others’ account details was caused by ‘recent system changes’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Potentially thousands of Qantas customers have had their personal details made public via the…

Read More Juan Merchan, the judge presiding over the New York hush money trial, fined the ex-president for repeatedly violating a gag order and threatened incarceration. Juan Merchan, the judge presiding over the New York hush money trial, fined the ex-president for repeatedly violating a gag order and threatened incarceration.

Read More TV images showed police entering the university in New York which has been the focal point of student protests that have spread across the US Columbia students who took over school building now face expulsion Columbia University issued a shelter-in-place order Tuesday evening while protesters continued to occupy a building to demonstrate against…

Read More There is no known treatment for disease, which was first discovered in Colorado in the 1960s, and which impacts the nervous system of deer, elk, and moose There is no known treatment for disease, which was first discovered in Colorado in the 1960s, and which impacts the nervous system of deer, elk, and…

Read MoreAs the war enters its 797th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 797th day, these are the main developments.

Read MoreThe airline says it is investigating reports that customers can view other passengers’ personal information.The airline says it is investigating reports that customers can view other passengers’ personal information.

Read More The U.S. House voted Tuesday to end federal protection for gray wolves, approving a bill that would remove them from the endangered species list across the lower 48 states. A handful of Democrats joined with Republicans in passing the bill. The measure now goes to the Senate, but it appears doomed after the…

Read More Richard Allen confessed to the murders of Abby Williams, 13, and 14-year-old Libby German in 2022, though his attorneys have tried to have the confessions thrown out ahead of his trial next month Richard Allen confessed to the murders of Abby Williams, 13, and 14-year-old Libby German in 2022, though his attorneys have…

Read More White House staffers have corrected the US president’s public statements nearly 150 times so far this year, the Daily Caller says US President Joe Biden has made so many mistakes in his public statements this year alone that his aides were forced to correct him at least 148 times, an analysis of White…

Read More Steven Miles’ government claims to have legal advice from Crown Law and solicitor general that amendments will not violate Human Rights Act or international law Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The principle of detention as a last…

Read MoreThey are finding new ways to cut back on household spending as China’s economy loses steam.They are finding new ways to cut back on household spending as China’s economy loses steam.

Read MoreFabrice Leggeri is not without controversy, having resigned as head of the EU’s border agency in 2022.Fabrice Leggeri is not without controversy, having resigned as head of the EU’s border agency in 2022.

Read More The meteorologist was reportedly dismissed on Tuesday due to behavioural misconduct The meteorologist was reportedly dismissed on Tuesday due to behavioural misconduct

Read More Manahel al-Otaibi, who frequently promoted female empowerment on social media, was arrested under anti-terror laws A young women’s rights activist in Saudi Arabia was secretly sentenced to 11 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court after being arrested for “her choice of clothing and support for women’s rights”. Saudi officials confirmed in a…

Read More Six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab became a symbol of the civilian cost of the Israel-Hamas war when her body was found alongside family members in a destroyed car in Gaza – days after she had called emergency services begging to be rescued Six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab became a symbol of the civilian…