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Orcas sink yacht in Strait of Gibraltar in latest incident of killer whales attacking boats
Read More Two sailors on board promptly rescued by oil tanker Two sailors on board promptly rescued by oil tanker
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Great Ormond Street hoping to license gene therapy for ‘bubble baby’ syndrome
Read More Hospital to take unprecedented step after drug firm pulled out despite successful trial of treatment When Great Ormond Street hospital (Gosh) published the results of its gene therapy trial for “bubble baby” syndrome it was hailed as a medical breakthrough. The treatment had a more than 95% success rate for treating the life-threatening…
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Andrei Belousov: Putin picks trusted technocrat to run defence ministry
Read More Loyalist economist who ‘thinks years ahead’ inherits Kremlin’s biggest challenge as it prepares for the long haul in Ukraine In 2014, Russia’s bloc of economic strategists was panicked by Vladimir Putin’s decision to annex Crimea and foment a war in east Ukraine, a move that led to western condemnation and sanctions against Russia…
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Smaller grocery stores ‘annihilated’ by major supermarkets’ tactics, Queensland inquiry told
Read More Aldi, IGA and FoodWorks have appeared at the pricing inquiry a day after Coles and Woolworths were grilled Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Smaller grocers have criticised the business tactics used by retail giants, telling a Queensland…
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Tuesday briefing: How Russia’s advance on Kharkiv might end
Read More In today’s newsletter: A major new attack on territory known for Kyiv’s biggest victory has led to a sense of Ukraine’s prospects viciously unravelling, town by town • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Good morning. In September 2022, Kharkiv province was the site of the greatest Ukrainian victory of…
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Top doctor cancer-free a year after world-first therapy
Read MoreRichard Scolyer has undergone a new treatment for glioblastoma, based on his own melanoma research.Richard Scolyer has undergone a new treatment for glioblastoma, based on his own melanoma research.
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India election: Will a 45C heatwave affect who voters choose?
Read MoreCandidates are fainting, voter turnout is lower, and research suggests extreme heat could influence who people choose.Candidates are fainting, voter turnout is lower, and research suggests extreme heat could influence who people choose.
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NBA playoffs: Celtics take 3-1 lead, Thunder level series with Mavericks
Read MoreCeltics surged ahead of the Cavs with a 109-102 win as LeBron James watched on at his old stomping ground.Celtics surged ahead of the Cavs with a 109-102 win as LeBron James watched on at his old stomping ground.
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Why major US airlines are suing the Biden administration
Read More The new rule proposed by Biden administration will save consumers more than $500 million a year The new rule proposed by Biden administration will save consumers more than $500 million a year
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Charlise Mutten murder trial: nine-year-old was ‘excited’ before fatal Christmas trip with alleged killer, jury told
Read More Schoolgirl once asked her grandfather if her alleged killer Justin Stein would make a good dad, 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 Charlise Mutten was happy to be spending Christmas with her mother and…
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Global violence causing record numbers of internally displaced people
Read More Conflicts in Gaza, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have led to a total of 68m IDPs across the world Conflict has forced more than 68 million people to leave their homes as of the end of 2023 – the highest figure since data became available 15 years ago. Natural disasters…
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Children of austerity need a rescue plan, Gordon Brown says
Read More Former prime minister proposes £3bn support package for more than 3 million of ‘blighted generation’ Gordon Brown: ‘Millions of British children born since 2010 have only known poverty. My plan would give them hope’ Gordon Brown has called for a rescue plan for “austerity’s children” – a generation of more than 3 million…
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Fourteen killed and dozens injured after Mumbai billboard collapse
Read MoreTens of people are still feared to be trapped with a rescue operation under way, emergency services say.Tens of people are still feared to be trapped with a rescue operation under way, emergency services say.
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Huge crocodile captured in north Queensland marina after lunging at man on houseboat and snatching dog
Read More The reptile, measuring more than four metres long, was caught at Cardwell Marina north of Townsville after multiple incidents Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A crocodile measuring more than four metres long has been captured in a…
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Ex-Ukrainian president says US delay in war aid was ‘colossal’ waste, let Putin inflict more damage
Read MoreFormer Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko says the long delay by the U_S_ Congress in approving military aid for his country was “a colossal waste of time.”Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko says the long delay by the U_S_ Congress in approving military aid for his country was “a colossal waste of time.”
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Israel’s total victory ‘unlikely’ – State Department
Read More Deputy Secretary Campbell expressed doubts that the IDF is capable of completely eradicating Hamas The US does not believe that Israel can decisively triumph over Hamas in Gaza, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has said. He made his comments as the fighting between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Palestinian militants…
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Number of Aboriginal Australians in NSW prisons revealed to be the highest on record
Read More Premier Chris Minns says the statistics on Indigenous Australians in the state’s jails represent a ‘major issue’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The number of Aboriginal adults and young people in New South Wales prisons is the…
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After $130 Billion in U.S. Aid, Why Israel Can ‘Stand Alone’
Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — “If we need to stand alone, we will stand alone,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last week, in response to President Joe Biden’s warning that the U.S. would not provide arms for a major military operation in Rafah. “I have said that if necessary, we will fight with our…
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Blinken Makes Surprise Visit to Ukraine to Assure U.S. Support in Fight Against Russia
Read More KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday in an unannounced diplomatic mission to reassure Ukraine that it has American support as it struggles to defend against increasingly intense Russian attacks. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The visit comes less than a month after Congress approved a long-delayed foreign assistance…
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UN says staff member killed in Rafah
Read MoreA member of the UN’s safety team was killed on their way to a hospital in Rafah, the agency says.A member of the UN’s safety team was killed on their way to a hospital in Rafah, the agency says.
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TIME100 Health Honorees Toast to Survival, Solutions, and Health Workers in Conflict Zones
Read More TIME celebrated on Monday the 100 most influential people leading change in health at a special dinner. The first TIME100 Health list spotlights doctors, scientists, business leaders, advocates, and others at the forefront of big changes in the industry. After a panel discussion on prioritizing women’s health, three TIME100 Health honorees gave toasts…
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New Caledonia: Security forces deployed, curfew imposed after violence
Read MoreBuildings and cars torched after protest against constitutional amendments descends into rioting.Buildings and cars torched after protest against constitutional amendments descends into rioting.
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UN denies Gaza death toll of women and children has been revised down
Read More Spokesperson says confusion results from Gaza health ministry’s new way of classifying those not yet fully identified The UN has denied that the estimated death toll of women and children in the war in Gaza has been revised downward, pointing towards a confusion between the total numbers of dead bodies recorded, and the…
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‘Long overdue’: ankle monitors and bail crackdown among NSW government’s proposed domestic violence law reforms
Read More Changes include reversing presumption of bail for anyone charged with the most serious domestic violence-related offences Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Alleged serious domestic violence offenders will find it harder to get bail and will be fitted…
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Billboard collapses onto people in Mumbai, India, killing at least 14 but others may be trapped
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TIME100 Health Panel Talks ‘Medical Gaslighting’ and Investing in Women’s Health
Read More Actress and healthcare advocate Halle Berry; geneticist Marlena Fejzo; and Daniel Skovronsky, chief scientific officer at pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, spoke about the importance of investing in women’s health at a TIME100 Health panel in New York on Monday. By the end of the panel, Fejzo, who has experienced and deeply researched hyperemesis…
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Australian who exposed war crimes allegations jailed
Read MoreDavid McBride is the first Australian to be jailed over the war crimes allegations his disclosure helped expose.David McBride is the first Australian to be jailed over the war crimes allegations his disclosure helped expose.
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Blinken in Ukraine as US weapons reach front line
Read MoreAmerica’s top diplomat will deliver a message of “strong reassurance… in a difficult moment”, a US official says.America’s top diplomat will deliver a message of “strong reassurance… in a difficult moment”, a US official says.
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Blinken visits Ukraine to tout US support for Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s advances
Read MoreU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced diplomatic mission to reassure Ukraine that it has American support as it struggles to defend against increasingly intense Russian attacksU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced diplomatic mission to reassure Ukraine that it has American…
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Biden signs bipartisan bill banning imports of Russian uranium
Read More Ban, to begin in about 90 days, is White House’s latest effort to apply pressure on Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine Joe Biden has signed into law a bipartisan bill that bans the import of enriched uranium from Russia, in the latest effort by Washington to apply further pressure on Vladimir…
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David McBride: former army lawyer sentenced to five years for stealing and leaking Afghanistan war documents
Read More McBride, who had pleaded guilty to stealing commonwealth information and passing it to the ABC, receives non-parole term of 27 months Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The former army lawyer David McBride has been sentenced to a…
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‘Pressured to withdraw’: BJP accused of intimidation tactics in India polls
Read More Opposition say ruling party undermining democracy by using police to harass candidates into not contesting in elections When the people of Gujarat cast their votes last week in India’s six-week-long election, there was one constituency in the state that stood silent. There were no polling stations or impatient queues of people, and no…
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Deakin University requests dismantling of pro-Palestine encampment as protesters pledge to stay
Read More Deputy vice-chancellor says Victorian university wants to ensure ‘safety, security and amenity of all campus users’ but protesters say request is ‘Orwellian’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Deakin University has become the first education institution in Australia…
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Police don’t know motive for alleged murders of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay, trial of pilot Greg Lynn hears
Read More Lawyers 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 Police do not know the circumstances or motive behind the double murder of two elderly…
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Red Lobster to close at least 48 restaurants after ‘endless shrimp’ debacle
Read More The struggling seafood chain is reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy after years of cost-cutting The struggling seafood chain is reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy after years of cost-cutting
