Month: May 2024

Read More The officials accuse the administration of not telling the truth about Israel’s obstruction of aid to Palestinians in Gaza Two more US officials have resigned over the Gaza war, saying that the Biden administration is not telling the truth about Israeli obstruction of humanitarian assistance to more than two million Palestinians trapped and…

Read More ‘It makes me elated to arrest him and put him in jail. This guy is a bad guy’ ‘It makes me elated to arrest him and put him in jail. This guy is a bad guy’

Read More David Anderson says News Corp is ‘obsessed’ with the ABC after Tingle faces backlash over ‘racist country’ comments Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The ABC managing director, David Anderson, has told Senate estimates he believes the attack on political journalist Laura Tingle this week was…

Read More US-made munitions “will just start landing” on targets deep inside Russia without warning, the newspaper predicts The White House has begun a formal assessment on whether Kiev should be allowed to use US-donated weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. Kiev has complained that its military…

Read More Mike Sneesby a signatory to all-staff email detailing response to allegations of predatory behaviour and bullying in newsrooms Nine Entertainment has acknowledged “the trauma” caused by alleged acts of bullying, misuse of power and sexual harassment in its newsrooms and conceded to staff it needs to “do more” to make it a safe…

Read More Some 27 candidates, mostly running for mayor or town councils, have been killed so far this year. But criminals have taken to mass shootings rather than targeted attacks as they have in the past. (Image credit: Fernando Llano) Some 27 candidates, mostly running for mayor or town councils, have been killed so far…

Read More Premier Steven Miles says laws prohibiting greenhouse gas storage in the basin will benefit farmers and the environment Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland government plans to legislate to ban the Great Artesian Basin (Gab) from being used for carbon capture and storage, ruling…

Read More Mary Bono had argued that she no longer needed to pay royalties to Cher after invoking a feature of US copyright law, but a judge has ruled otherwise Cher has prevailed in a long-running lawsuit that she filed against the widow of her former musical partner and husband, Sonny Bono. Cher had received…

Read More Washington must ensure that “deterrence does not erode” on the peninsula, Roger Wicker has said The US should redeploy tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea, as increased cooperation with Russia and China has made North Korea “a source of global instability well beyond the Korean Peninsula,” Republican Senator Roger Wicker has said. Wicker…

Read More Kiev has allegedly attempted to damage Russian radar stations designed to detect ICBMs Reports that Ukraine has attacked Russia’s early ballistic missile warning stations are unnerving the country’s American backers, the Washington Post said on Wednesday. Last week, Ukrainian sources claimed that two operations had been carried out against Russian long-range facilities designed…

Read MoreThe court acquitted two other defendants, saying it “cannot be sure” that they were “parties to the scheme”.The court acquitted two other defendants, saying it “cannot be sure” that they were “parties to the scheme”.

Read More Bureau predicts 80% chance of above median temperatures across country, with capitals likely to see days in highest 20% of weather records Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia is in for a warmer than usual winter, with parts of the country likely to experience temperatures…

Read More Shadow treasury minister Darren Jones told the BBC Labour will not raise the tax burden on ‘working people’ Plaid Cymru are launching their campaign today in Bangor. Ahead of the launch, leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has told ITV that a vote for them is the only way to guarantee fair funding for Wales.…

Read More Issue threatens to overshadow efforts to hammer out support package for Ukraine at meeting in Prague Russia may take steps in the area of nuclear deterrence if the US deploys intermediate and short-range missiles in Europe and Asia, the RIA news agency reported on Thursday, citing Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov. Anton Gerashchenko,…

Read More CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa held a national election Wednesday that could be the country’s most hotly contested in 30 years, with the long-ruling African National Congress party facing a stern test to hold onto its majority. The ANC has been the majority party and in government ever since the end…

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Read MoreVotes are being counted after the most closely fought election since the ANC came to power 30 years ago.Votes are being counted after the most closely fought election since the ANC came to power 30 years ago.

Read More The convictions of the activists was the city’s biggest national security case to date under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. (Image credit: Chan Long Hei/AP) The convictions of the activists was the city’s biggest national security case to date under a law imposed by Beijing…

Read More This is the moment lightning strikes the Empire State Building in New York City. This is the moment lightning strikes the Empire State Building in New York City.

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Read MoreThe UN’s migration agency says displaced residents urgently need clean water, purification tablets and food supplies.The UN’s migration agency says displaced residents urgently need clean water, purification tablets and food supplies.

Read More Watch live as vote counting is underway in South Africa’s election on Thursday, 30 May. Watch live as vote counting is underway in South Africa’s election on Thursday, 30 May.

Read MoreMilitary alliance’s foreign ministers are due to meet in Prague to prepare aid package for Ukraine ahead of NATO summit.Military alliance’s foreign ministers are due to meet in Prague to prepare aid package for Ukraine ahead of NATO summit.

Read More Premier Steven Miles announces expansion of free school breakfast program to lunch as cost-of-living crisis bites Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland government will serve up free school lunches to some students as part of a…

Read More Officials are still trying to pinpoint the exact death toll, as rescue teams are set to begin using heavy machinery to recover the dead Officials in Papua New Guinea have said they do not expect to find survivors under the rubble of a massive landslide in the country’s remote north, with the exact…

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Read More Immigration minister says ‘we know where they are’, as Labor talks tough during fallout over visa cancellation and indefinite immigration detention Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The immigration minister, Andrew Giles, has revealed the government is using…

Read MoreThe death occurred on the apron outside the hub’s terminal as the KLM flight was getting ready to depart to Denmark.The death occurred on the apron outside the hub’s terminal as the KLM flight was getting ready to depart to Denmark.

Read MoreWith the far right set to gain in European elections, is the extreme becoming mainstream in Italy?With the far right set to gain in European elections, is the extreme becoming mainstream in Italy?

Read More Party hopes to lure voters who want radical change and strong climate policies, rather than centrism Labour will face a renewed attack from the Green party in key marginal seats at this general election, as the group known primarily for its climate stance tries to reach voters who want radical change rather than…

Read More The notorious ShinyHunters collective is claiming hack of personal details of 560 million global customers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Ticketmaster is yet to confirm whether it has experienced a major data breach or if Australians are…

Read MoreTech giant says investment in Southeast Asian country will ‘pave the way for delivering the transformative power of AI’.Tech giant says investment in Southeast Asian country will ‘pave the way for delivering the transformative power of AI’.

Read More Deliberations in the former president’s historic hush money trial began late on Wednesday morning and will continue on Thursday at 9.30am Deliberations in the former president’s historic hush money trial began late on Wednesday morning and will continue on Thursday at 9.30am

Read More Annemie Stein told police her son’s story about leaving the nine-year-old with a stranger did not add up, NSW supreme court hears Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The mother of Charlise Mutten’s accused killer questioned her son’s…

Read MoreJohn Podesta’s job responsibilities doubled this yearJohn Podesta’s job responsibilities doubled this year