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Spy scandal revives fears of Austrian exposure to Russia
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Spy scandal revives fears of Austrian exposure to Russia
Read MoreEgisto Ott was detained last month on suspicion of spying for Russia, prompting a raft of allegations.Egisto Ott was detained last month on suspicion of spying for Russia, prompting a raft of allegations.
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NPR editor resigns after accusing US outlet of liberal bias
Read MoreUri Berliner quits broadcaster days after being suspended over essay accusing network of lacking viewpoint diversity.Uri Berliner quits broadcaster days after being suspended over essay accusing network of lacking viewpoint diversity.
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More than 11,000 evacuated in northern Indonesia as Ruang volcano erupts
Read MoreAuthorities further extend exclusion zone after volcano sends ash and smoke more than two kilometres into the sky.Authorities further extend exclusion zone after volcano sends ash and smoke more than two kilometres into the sky.
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Ecuador President Noboa Shuts Down Nation on Electricity Crisis
Read More Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa ordered businesses and government offices to shut down Thursday and Friday amid a crippling lack of electrical power ahead of a key national referendum scheduled for Sunday. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Noboa blamed the unprecedented measure on drought, but also sabotage, without offering evidence. The energy crisis comes on the heels…
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Biden Calls China ‘Xenophobic,’ Ramping Up Campaign Rhetoric
Read More President Joe Biden called China “xenophobic” while highlighting the Asian nation’s economic woes, as he sought to make the case for U.S. economic strength during a campaign stop in the swing state of Pennsylvania. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “They’ve got a population that is more people in retirement than working. They’re not importing anything. They’re…
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First Nations boy, 10, dies in apparent suicide while in state care in Western Australia
Read More Advocates say the boy took his own life, leaving his family ‘devastated’ and triggering a coronial inquest Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A 10-year-old First Nations boy has died in an apparent suicide in state care in Western Australia, advocates for the family say. Advocates…
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Labor looks to ease Hecs burden as student debts set to grow more than 4%
Read More The prime minister says ‘we need to do much better for the younger generation’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has suggested the government is looking to reduce the rate of student debt…
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Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of stalled US aid vote
Read MoreDenys Shmyhal tells the BBC his country desperately needs the US to approve long-stalled security assistance.Denys Shmyhal tells the BBC his country desperately needs the US to approve long-stalled security assistance.
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Ivy League college head slams campus antisemitism
Read MoreBut at a congressional hearing, Nemat Shafik hedges when asked about a slogan widely seen as antisemitic.But at a congressional hearing, Nemat Shafik hedges when asked about a slogan widely seen as antisemitic.
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‘Do I stop coming to church?’: Tensions run high in multi-faith Sydney
Read MoreThe stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop in Sydney’s multi-faith heartland sparks reciprocation fears.The stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop in Sydney’s multi-faith heartland sparks reciprocation fears.
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Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 3.8% in March as employers shed more than 6,000 jobs
Read More The Reserve Bank and treasury had predicted the ABS-reported unemployment rate would rise from February’s 3.7% as interest rates squeeze demand Australia’s economy shed 6,600 jobs last month as employers responded to weak demand by trimming staff numbers. The unemployment rate in March was 3.8%, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced on Thursday.…
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Biden administration to halt major mining project over tribal hunting concerns
Read More The project was set to go through the Arctic National Park and Preserve, a major piece of protected land in the northern half of the state The project was set to go through the Arctic National Park and Preserve, a major piece of protected land in the northern half of the state
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Bryan Kohberger finally reveals alibi over murders of four Idaho students
Read More Defence plans to call cell tower expert to help corroborate claims of 29-year-old’s location at time of killings Defence plans to call cell tower expert to help corroborate claims of 29-year-old’s location at time of killings
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OJ Simpson’s remains cremated as lawyer says disgraced NFL star didn’t want anyone to ‘feel sorry’ for him
Read More According to the disgraced former NFL player’s attorney Attorney Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson was cremated on Wednesday, following his death last week at the age of 76 According to the disgraced former NFL player’s attorney Attorney Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson was cremated on Wednesday, following his death last week at the age of 76
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 784
Read MoreAs the war enters its 784th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 784th day, these are the main developments.
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Boeing whistleblower says he was put through ‘hell’
Read MoreLawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.
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Biden suggests his uncle was eaten by cannibals after being shot down during WWII
Read More President used a family anecdote in an attempt to draw a contrast with reports that Donald Trump, while president, had called fallen service members ‘suckers’ and ‘losers’ President used a family anecdote in an attempt to draw a contrast with reports that Donald Trump, while president, had called fallen service members ‘suckers’ and…
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Bondi Junction stabbing: Pakistani security guard injured in Westfield attack may be offered residency
Read More Anthony Albanese says people such as security guard Muhammad Taha, who showed ‘extraordinary courage’ during the attack, should be thanked Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A Pakistani security guard stabbed in the Bondi Junction attack may be…
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China wants to literally dig its way around geopolitical challenges
Read More A Beijing-funded shipping canal will reduce regional reliance on Vietnam, a fellow communist state and traditional rival China and Vietnam, two Communist neighbors with a shared revolutionary heritage, exist in a state of strategic unease. They are not enemies, and have significant trade connections, but neither are they friends. This is because Vietnamese…
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China sounds warning after Philippines and US announce most expansive military drills yet
Read More Exercises starting on Monday will be the first to be held outside Philippines’ territorial waters, and come amid a rise in tensions in the South China Sea Philippine and US forces will carry out their first ever military exercises outside the south-east Asian country’s territorial waters, in a move China has said will…
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Nasa chief warns China is masking military presence in space with civilian programs
Read More Bill Nelson told Capitol Hill lawmakers that China has been ‘very, very secretive’ about its space progress, warning ‘we are in a race’ The head of Nasa has warned of China bolstering its space capabilities by using civilian programs to mask military objectives, cautioning that Washington must remain vigilant. “China has made extraordinary…
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Some Biden aides refer to Trump as ‘Hitler Pig’, report says
Read More Former president’s campaign condemned alleged nickname allegedly used by non-senior staffers for the current White House incumbent Former president’s campaign condemned alleged nickname allegedly used by non-senior staffers for the current White House incumbent
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Qatar reassessing its role in Gaza peace talks
Read MoreThe gulf state’s PM says it has been exploited and abused after trying to secure a ceasefire.The gulf state’s PM says it has been exploited and abused after trying to secure a ceasefire.
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Stabbed Australian bishop forgives alleged attacker
Read MoreBishop Mar Mari Emmanuel also appealed for the community to stay calm after the alleged terror attack.Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel also appealed for the community to stay calm after the alleged terror attack.
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Members must choose Ukraine aid over own defense – NATO boss
Read More Western states must send more anti-air systems to Kiev, Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine’s backers should prioritize donating weapons to Kiev over their own defense capabilities, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday. “A part of the important effort we are now making across the NATO alliance to step up our delivery of…
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EU leaders agree sanctions on Iran for Israel attack
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Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese metals
Read MoreIt is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year.It is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year.
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Six arrested over Canada’s ‘largest’ ever gold heist worth $20m
Read More ‘This story is a sensational one, and one which probably, we jokingly say, belongs in a Netflix series”, Chief of the Peel Regional Police Nishan Duraiappah said ‘This story is a sensational one, and one which probably, we jokingly say, belongs in a Netflix series”, Chief of the Peel Regional Police Nishan Duraiappah…
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Los Angeles police officer who killed girl, 14, in department store will not face charges
Read More Officer shot and killed both a man who was attacking customers and Valentina Orellana-Peralta, who was hiding in a dressing room A Los Angeles police officer who fatally shot a 14-year-old girl inside a clothing store in 2021 will not face charges, the California attorney general announced on Wednesday. Valentina Orellana-Peralta was shopping…
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Texas judge recommends conviction and death penalty sentence overturned for mother accused of killing daughter
Read More Case will now go before the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals to determine whether her conviction and sentence will be overturned Case will now go before the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals to determine whether her conviction and sentence will be overturned
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Multiple communications failures hurt emergency response to Maui wildfires – report
Read More Western fire chiefs association details challenges faced by first responders during blazes that killed 101 people As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency dragged his heels on returning to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and…
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Students turning to cyberfraud as huge phishing site infiltrated, police reveal
Read More LabHost enabled users to set up websites designed to trick victims into revealing personal information – with 70,000 allegedly duped in the UK University students have turned to cyber fraud to boost their income, police have said, as they revealed they have infiltrated a huge phishing site on the dark web responsible for…
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Drug shortages, now normal in UK, made worse by Brexit, report warns
Read More Some shortages are so serious they are imperilling the health and even lives of patients with serious illnesses, pharmacy bosses say Drug shortages are a “new normal” in the UK and are being exacerbated by Brexit, a report by the Nuffield Trust health thinktank has warned. A dramatic recent spike in the number…
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US call delayed Israeli ‘response’ to Iran attack – media
Read More “Diplomatic sensitivities” prevailed over the original plan, a government source has said Israel planned to retaliate against Iran immediately following Tehran’s drone and missile attack on Saturday, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to hold off after speaking with US President Joe Biden, Israeli media have reported. According to the public broadcaster Kan,…
