Month: May 2024

Read MoreSchools, banks and many shops close across the country, with train and metro services suspended.Schools, banks and many shops close across the country, with train and metro services suspended.

Read More Albanese government has already telegraphed budget will include $566m over 10 years to map Australia’s soil and seabed for gasfield exploration and $100m to speed up environmental approvals Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The treasurer, Jim Chalmers,…

Read More Lawyers were due to open their case after Lynn, 57, pleaded not guilty to murdering the pair in March 2020 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A jury in the case of an airline captain accused of the…

Read More Victoria police wrote to university vice-chancellors saying there was a ‘strong likelihood’ of violence if pro-Palestine encampments continued to grow Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A student protester who said Hamas deserved “unconditional support” has been suspended…

Read More Let’s get one thing straight: John Mulaney is not angling to become the full-time host of a late-night show. He confirmed as much in the monologue that opened his six-night stint at the helm of John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A., the Netflix talk show that runs concurrently with the streaming giant’s annual…

Read More Haim Saban was criticized by Muslim American leaders over his remarks that “Jewish voters who care about Israel” outnumber “Muslim voters who care about Hamas.” Haim Saban was criticized by Muslim American leaders over his remarks that “Jewish voters who care about Israel” outnumber “Muslim voters who care about Hamas.”

Read More The president is under pressure from Republicans and progressives as humanitarian crisis builds and immigration remains a key voter issue The Biden administration has said its proposed changes to asylum standards, unveiled on Thursday, that would fast-track some deportation will enhance security and speed up a backlog of cases amid record numbers of…

Read MoreEvery year there are fewer African penguins and soon there may be none at all, scientists warn.Every year there are fewer African penguins and soon there may be none at all, scientists warn.

Read MoreAs the war enters its 806th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 806th day, these are the main developments.

Read More Search team find man who dug himself out of the snow, and confirm two men, aged 23 and 32, died near Lone Peak Two skiers have been killed in an avalanche in the mountains of Utah that occurred after several days of spring snowstorms, authorities said. The victims were two men aged 23…

Read More Thompson was the last surviving member of the group after the death of guitarist Wayne Kramer in February Dennis Thompson, the drummer for influential Detroit rock band MC5, has died at the age of 75. Thompson, who was the last surviving member of the group after the death of guitarist Wayne Kramer in…

Read More The call for donations comes after Mr Trump struggled to make a bond payment in New York earlier this year The call for donations comes after Mr Trump struggled to make a bond payment in New York earlier this year

Read More The defendants smuggled large amounts of illicit money linked to the sale of narcotics, including fentanyl, from the US and took advantage of airport security checkpoints by using their ‘trusted positions as flight attendants’ The defendants smuggled large amounts of illicit money linked to the sale of narcotics, including fentanyl, from the US…

Read More Trump oversaw historic execution spree in office during first term Trump oversaw historic execution spree in office during first term

Read MoreThe BBC’s Nada Tawfik goes through the cross-examination that the former adult-film star faced in court.The BBC’s Nada Tawfik goes through the cross-examination that the former adult-film star faced in court.

Read More Venezuelan authorities have dismissed the case under the pretexts that ‘harassment between women doesn’t exist’ but federal prosecutors have now opened an investigation Venezuelan authorities have dismissed the case under the pretexts that ‘harassment between women doesn’t exist’ but federal prosecutors have now opened an investigation

Read More Madeleine Westerhout was questioned at hush money trial about setting up meeting with Trump and Michael Cohen Madeleine Westerhout was questioned at hush money trial about setting up meeting with Trump and Michael Cohen

Read More High court dismisses challenge from Iranian asylum seeker, ruling that detention is lawful if non-citizens refuse to cooperate in deportation process Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Indefinite immigration detention is lawful if non-citizens’ lack of cooperation has…

Read MoreTaylor Swift’s The Eras Tour began its European leg with four dates at the La Defense Arena in Paris with a revamped setlist.Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour began its European leg with four dates at the La Defense Arena in Paris with a revamped setlist.

Read More Senate inquiry finds axed scientific programs, toxic workplace culture and a trouble-plagued icebreaker among problems Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government should consider introducing a second ship to increase the number of voyages to the…

Read MoreThe technology giant apologised after Hugh Grant and others criticised the “tone deaf” iPad advert.The technology giant apologised after Hugh Grant and others criticised the “tone deaf” iPad advert.

Read More NAIROBI, May 09 (IPS) – The world is neither on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) nor is it leveraging emerging opportunities to effectively address global concerns such as extreme hunger, poverty, conflict, and climate change. Global concerns have outpaced existing structures for international cooperation and coping. Read the full story,…

Read More A second Trump term would likely invite lawsuits over environmental, immigration and abortion laws, as well as LGBTQ+ rights, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said. A second Trump term would likely invite lawsuits over environmental, immigration and abortion laws, as well as LGBTQ+ rights, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said.

Read More (ROCHESTER, N.Y.) — The World Video Game Hall of Fame inducted its 10th class of honorees Thursday, recognizing Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima for their impacts on the video game industry and popular culture. The inductees debuted across decades, advancing technologies along the way and expanding not only the number of…

Read MoreIsraeli leader says his country will “stand alone” and “fight with fingernails” if shipments are halted.Israeli leader says his country will “stand alone” and “fight with fingernails” if shipments are halted.

Read More Pageant queens Noelia Voigt and UmaSofia Srivastava both announced they were stepping down from their respective positions this week putting the Miss Universe Organization in the spotlight, writes Mike Bedigan Pageant queens Noelia Voigt and UmaSofia Srivastava both announced they were stepping down from their respective positions this week putting the Miss Universe…

Read MorePrime Minister-in-waiting Lawrence Wong says residents are looking for more out of life than material success.Prime Minister-in-waiting Lawrence Wong says residents are looking for more out of life than material success.

Read More Relatives of Roger Fortson say deputies went to wrong unit and killed Fortson, as sheriff releases body-camera footage The family of a Black US air force airman who was fatally shot by deputies who burst into his apartment in the Florida Panhandle said Thursday that they want to correct a false narrative put…

Read More (DETROIT) — The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard. General Motors confirmed Thursday that it will stop making the car introduced in 1964 as the company focuses more on electric vehicles. The midsize sedan was once the top-selling segment in the U.S., a…

Read More (DETROIT) — The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard. General Motors confirmed Thursday that it will stop making the car introduced in 1964 as the company focuses more on electric vehicles. The midsize sedan was once the top-selling segment in the U.S., a…

Read MoreThe Balikatan joint military exercises conclude on Friday after weeks of live fire drills and new weapons deployment.The Balikatan joint military exercises conclude on Friday after weeks of live fire drills and new weapons deployment.

Read More (SANDY, Utah) — Two backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City that occurred after several days of spring snowstorms, authorities said. A rescue team responded just after 10 a.m. to an avalanche reported near Lone Peak in the Wasatch Range…

Read MoreRoger Fortson – who was armed – was fatally shot by officers responding to a disturbance call at his home.Roger Fortson – who was armed – was fatally shot by officers responding to a disturbance call at his home.

Read More Israeli prime minister says country can ‘stand alone’ and cites the ‘heroism and arms embargo’ of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel will stand alone and “fight with our fingernails” in defiance of US threats to further restrict arms deliveries if Israeli forces proceed with an offensive on the…

Read More Support for Israel has damaged America’s standing in the Middle East While both China and Russia have improved their standing in the world over the past year, the US has seen its approval rating deteriorate in the Middle East and even in Europe, according to respondents from 53 countries. Dubbed Democracy Perception Index…