Month: May 2024

Read More Bureau of Meteorology says auroras could be visible near Sydney and Perth between Saturday 10pm and Sunday 2am, while warning of storm’s impacts Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Auroras could be visible from Sydney, Perth and even parts of Queensland this weekend, after an “extreme”…

Read More Washington has “reasonable” concerns that West Jerusalem may have violated humanitarian law using American weapons The US State Department has released a report that criticized the way Israel conducted its war against Hamas in Gaza, but stopped short of openly accusing West Jerusalem of any specific violations that would require Washington to halt…

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Read More President Biden raised millions of dollars for his reelection bid in Silicon Valley on Friday as he poked at former President Trump and argued that his campaign was being underestimated. President Biden raised millions of dollars for his reelection bid in Silicon Valley on Friday as he poked at former President Trump and…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (IPS) – Today, as millions of children and families celebrate their mothers, my thoughts turn to the pregnant women and new mothers our teams at UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, support in more than 130 countries around the world. And I hold in my heart…

Read More Warragamba dam nearing capacity after two West Australians were hospitalised on Friday Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Warragamba dam could spill over the Mother’s Day weekend amid severe weather warnings on the east coast, and after a tornado tore through the West Australian city of…

Read More Noaa issues warning for extreme G5 geomagnetic storm, with effects due to last through weekend and possibly into next week A ferocious solar storm powerful enough to knock out or disrupt satellite and communications systems, the power grid and radio signals was raging on Friday, space weather researchers warned. The National Oceanic and…

Read MoreA selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

Read More Aurora borealis sightings from England’s north-east coast to Berkshire while solar flares thought to be associated with sunspot 16 times diameter of Earth The northern lights have lit up the night sky with rare sightings across the UK and Europe. The aurora borealis has been spotted in Whitley Bay on the north-east coast;…

Read More Colombian President Gustavo Petro has slammed the ongoing war in Gaza as a “genocide” The International Criminal Court and the United Nations Security Council must act to prevent the “genocide” of the Palestinian people in the densely populated city of Rafah in southern Gaza, Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed on Friday. Israel’s war cabinet…

Read More Bans come in response to comments governor made about parents and drugs on reservations Bans come in response to comments governor made about parents and drugs on reservations

Read More Chris Minns says he hopes move will bring ‘some semblance of closure’ to those convicted Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government will formally apologise to people convicted under laws criminalising homosexuality in a move the premier hopes will bring closure to…

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Read MoreThis is the first general election since India ended the special status of Kashmir in 2019.This is the first general election since India ended the special status of Kashmir in 2019.

Read More The injured teenager is currently recovering at home after needing surgery to remove pressure on her brain The injured teenager is currently recovering at home after needing surgery to remove pressure on her brain

Read MoreNicanor Boluarte’s arrest comes weeks after President Dina Boluarte’s home was raided over corruption allegations.Nicanor Boluarte’s arrest comes weeks after President Dina Boluarte’s home was raided over corruption allegations.

Read More Asna Tabassum is a Muslim-American student whose remarks were canceled last month over security concerns on University of Southern California’s Los Angeles campus Asna Tabassum is a Muslim-American student whose remarks were canceled last month over security concerns on University of Southern California’s Los Angeles campus

Read MoreAuthorities in Russia say seven people were killed when a bus swerved through traffic, veered off a bridge in St. Petersburg and plunged into the river below.Authorities in Russia say seven people were killed when a bus swerved through traffic, veered off a bridge in St. Petersburg and plunged into the river below.

Read More Loss of habitat and food sources driving fruit bats closer to urban centres, leading to bat deaths, power outages Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast It’s an increasingly frequent occurrence on Australia’s east coast – a fruit bat foraging for food lands on a power line…

Read More Former president made the claim about his 18-year-old son during interview with Pennsylvania radio station Former president made the claim about his 18-year-old son during interview with Pennsylvania radio station

Read MoreReport says that incomplete information from Israel made it difficult to assess specific cases of possible violations.Report says that incomplete information from Israel made it difficult to assess specific cases of possible violations.

Read More Megan Thee Stallion’s latest music video for “Boa” released on Friday, leaving anime and video games fans rejoicing at the various references made by the head Hot Nerd herself. The video kicks off with three friends sitting down to play a Jumanji-esque 2D-style video game, before learning that their death in the game…

Read More The panel of the daytime chat show discussed whether former president could be convicted in his hush money trial The panel of the daytime chat show discussed whether former president could be convicted in his hush money trial

Read MoreA look at some of the most eye-catching performers, ahead of the grand final on Saturday night.A look at some of the most eye-catching performers, ahead of the grand final on Saturday night.

Read More Competing rallies are on the streets, Netherlands’ entrant is under investigation and others complain music is being overshadowed The official motto of the 68th edition of Eurovision is “united by music”, but as the continent’s beglittered and sequined masses descended on the Swedish city of Malmö for Saturday’s grand final, music’s ability to…

Read More Trade bodies welcome proposal from cross-party culture committee that would prop up grassroots gig venues without passing cost to consumers A group of MPs are calling for a ticket levy on concerts at UK arenas and stadiums to raise funds for grassroots venues that are struggling with rising costs and the risk of…

Read More Resolution originally requested ‘favourable’ reconsideration of application but was watered down in last-minute negotiations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia has supported a UN vote on Palestinian membership after the draft resolution was significantly watered down in…

Read More On May 10, 2019, the famed YouTube beauty influencer Tati Westbrook posted a 43-minute video that forever changed the course of internet culture. The video, titled “BYE SISTER,” was a takedown of Westbrook’s fellow beauty influencer James Charles, who had, until that point, been her close friend. In the video, Westbrook said her…

Read MoreThe highly anticipated State Department report doesn’t formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.The highly anticipated State Department report doesn’t formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.

Read More Watchdog wants access to manual on use of ‘less-lethal’ force and personnel logs as part of investigation into Krista Kach’s fatal wounding Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New South Wales police are fighting a request to hand…

Read More Secretary of State Antony Blinken released a report that’s highly critical of the way Israel is carrying out its war in Gaza — but it doesn’t say Israel has broken the rules for using U.S. weapons. Secretary of State Antony Blinken released a report that’s highly critical of the way Israel is carrying…

Read More During the third week of testimony, jurors heard from adult film star Stormy Daniels about the night she met Trump and their alleged affair During the third week of testimony, jurors heard from adult film star Stormy Daniels about the night she met Trump and their alleged affair

Read More Republicans are using the Democrats’ own words from the 2019 Trump trial A Republican congressman has filed articles of impeachment against US President Joe Biden for withholding deliveries of weapons to Israel, making a point of using the exact same phrasing the Democrats had used to impeach President Donald Trump. Earlier this week,…

Read More NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Michael Tyler, Biden’s reelection campaign communications director. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Michael Tyler, Biden’s reelection campaign communications director.

Read More Ever since Israel seized control of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza, aid into Gaza has ground to a halt. NPR’s Ari Shapiro checks in with Glia’s director of development, Dorotea Gucciardo in Rafah. Ever since Israel seized control of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza, aid into Gaza has ground to a…