Month: May 2024

Read More Four dead, windows shattered and almost a million left without power after fast moving storm rips through Texas Four dead, windows shattered and almost a million left without power after fast moving storm rips through Texas

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Read More Encampment at Arts West building continues as tensions simmer at other university campuses Pro-Palestine protesters at the University of Melbourne have met with executives a day after police action was threatened over an encampment inside one of it’s buildings. As tensions simmer between university administrations and student activists across the nation, those inside…

Read More Hazel Behan alleges Christian Brückner tied her up, raped her and whipped her for hours when she worked in Portugal in 2004 Hazel Behan alleges Christian Brückner tied her up, raped her and whipped her for hours when she worked in Portugal in 2004

Read More HOUSTON — Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in high-rise buildings, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 850,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Officials urged residents to keep off roads, as…

Read More In today’s newsletter: The shooting of the Slovak prime minister, Robert Fico, was the first attempt on the life of a European head of state since 2003 – and reflects a growing polarisation across the continent • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Good morning. After a government meeting in…

Read MoreA federal lawsuit argues the way representatives are elected to a local school board in Pennsylvania’s coal region is unfairly shutting Latino voters out of powerA federal lawsuit argues the way representatives are elected to a local school board in Pennsylvania’s coal region is unfairly shutting Latino voters out of power

Read More Swimming Queensland chief Kevin Hasemann says ‘I’ve never been to a gallery’ and furore has ‘evolved into something I could never have imagined’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The head of Swimming Queensland has defended a campaign…

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Read MoreThe BBC goes to Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, where hundreds have died in devastating flooding.The BBC goes to Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, where hundreds have died in devastating flooding.

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Read More John Woodcock, whose review proposes bans for protest groups, has lobbying links to firms in arms and fossil fuel sectors Activists have accused the government’s independent adviser on political violence of a conflict of interest, after it emerged that he had lobbying links to companies that would benefit from curbs to protesting. John…

Read More In a blow to Australian soccer, three A-League players were arrested Friday as part of a monthslong investigation into alleged betting corruption. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] In December 2023, the New South Wales state police and the UK Gambling Commission began a probe into alleged yellow card manipulation by players linked to a southwestern Sydney…

Read More Spotify Technology SA used a legalistic word change to justify slicing royalties to musicians and publishers, reducing the revenue on which royalties are based by almost 50%, according to lawsuit filed by the group that collects their payments. The change came in March when Spotify added the word “bundled” to its description of…

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Read MoreMorehouse College prepares for possible disruptions ahead of Biden’s commencement address; Oncology nurse faces down her own cancer diagnosis with courageMorehouse College prepares for possible disruptions ahead of Biden’s commencement address; Oncology nurse faces down her own cancer diagnosis with courage

Read More Scientists point to loopholes in new legislation that have been closed under European Union regulations New rules intended to reduce the use of antibiotics in farming in the UK have been criticised as too lax and weaker than their equivalent under EU laws. The updated regulations come into force on Friday. They ban…

Read MoreUnlike in 2019, Pakistan was largely absent from India’s election rhetoric. Now that’s changed – after a three-word postUnlike in 2019, Pakistan was largely absent from India’s election rhetoric. Now that’s changed – after a three-word post

Read More Robert Ashlin says he advised Hill’s wife Robyn to go to the police because ‘something’s not right’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A longtime friend of Russell Hill “almost fell on the floor” when he found out…

Read More Days of unrest in the French Pacific territory –sparked by a plan to change voting rules – have left five dead Tensions remained high in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis…

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Read More Magistrate finds the former chief of staff to federal MP Craig Kelly ‘deliberately manipulated’ young women and took advantage of their vulnerability Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Frank Zumbo, the former chief of staff to federal MP…

Read MoreSome 1,000 security personnel have arrived from France to address the worst unrest in the territory since the 1980s.Some 1,000 security personnel have arrived from France to address the worst unrest in the territory since the 1980s.

Read MoreLebohang Kganye has won the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for her exhibition Haufi nyana? I’ve come to take you homeLebohang Kganye has won the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for her exhibition Haufi nyana? I’ve come to take you home

Read MoreHarrison Butker also attacked “degenerate cultural values” and “the tyranny of diversity, equity and inclusion”.Harrison Butker also attacked “degenerate cultural values” and “the tyranny of diversity, equity and inclusion”.

Read More Reddit Inc. forged a partnership with OpenAI that will bring its content to the chatbot ChatGPT and other products, while also helping the social media company add new artificial intelligence features to its forums. Shares of Reddit, which had their initial public offering in March, jumped as much as 15% in late trading…

Read MoreScientists say the ancient wonders are likely to have been built along a now-dried up branch of the River Nile.Scientists say the ancient wonders are likely to have been built along a now-dried up branch of the River Nile.

Read MoreOpenAI and Reddit reach deal that will give ChatGPT access to content on the social media platform.OpenAI and Reddit reach deal that will give ChatGPT access to content on the social media platform.

Read More Woman told to buy MacBooks after being threatened with knife at the Stud Park shopping centre on 10 May, police say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A mother and her baby were abducted from a Melbourne shopping…

Read More Tanya Plibersek ordered investigation after judge accused law firm of ‘subtle coaching’ of Tiwi Island traditional owners during legal challenge Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Environmental Defenders Office did not breach the conditions of its $8.2m…

Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — As Taiwan prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te on May 20, it’s also preparing for fresh provocations from Beijing. Lai was the tough-on-China candidate in Taiwan’s January election, and the Chinese government made no secret of its displeasure with the outcome. China’s Foreign Ministry said Lai’s election “will…

Read More Exclusive: Study shows Penguin Island population in freefall, sources say, amid pressure from tourism, boat traffic and warming seas Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A once-thriving population of little penguins on a tourist island off Perth’s coast…

Read More It is the NHS’s worst treatment disaster – with 30,000 patients infected. Two survivors, Ade Goodyear and Andy Evans, explain why it took so long for it to be brought to light Ade Goodyear was 15 when he was told he had contracted HIV. Like about 30,000 other NHS patients – including more…

Read More College students risking school discipline for their pro-Palestinian activism were celebrated by peers and supporters for their moral clarity at a church across the street from Columbia University on Thursday. Faculty and staff from Columbia and Barnard College helped organize ‘The People’s Graduation’ at The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. Hundreds of…

Read More College students risking school discipline for their pro-Palestinian activism were celebrated by peers and supporters for their moral clarity at a church across the street from Columbia University on Thursday. Faculty and staff from Columbia and Barnard College helped organize ‘The People’s Graduation’ at The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. Hundreds of…