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Meta says Facebook cannot solve media industry’s ‘issues’ as it defends ending payments for news in Australia
Read More Facebook owner repeats its opposition to news media bargaining code and claims just 3% of content in feeds is news-related Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Meta has doubled down on its decision to end payments to news…
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Indians die fighting for Russia in Ukraine, leaving a trail of helplessness
Read MoreAt least two Indians have died on Russian front lines, revealing the desperation caused by widespread joblessness.At least two Indians have died on Russian front lines, revealing the desperation caused by widespread joblessness.
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Poland orders mass recall of ambassadors appointed by former right-wing government
Read More Poland says change of diplomats ‘necessary’ to serve ‘better professional implementation of difficult tasks’ Poland says change of diplomats ‘necessary’ to serve ‘better professional implementation of difficult tasks’
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Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders abandons bid to become PM
Read More Wilders writes he would ‘still become prime minister of Netherlands’ one day Wilders writes he would ‘still become prime minister of Netherlands’ one day
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China warns TikTok ban would ‘come back to bite’ Washington
Read More Chinese Foreign Ministry earlier called proposed ban ‘act of bullying’ Chinese Foreign Ministry earlier called proposed ban ‘act of bullying’
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Police confirm wish to speak to Chaithanya ‘Swetha’ Madhagani’s husband after body found near Geelong
Read More Man, believed to be in India, is being sought over discovery of remains in a bin in Buckley Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Police have confirmed they still wish to speak to the husband of a Melbourne…
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Jacob Zuma – the political wildcard in South Africa’s election
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Zuma – the political wildcard in South Africa’s poll
Read MoreThe disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.
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Biden’s ‘bear-hugging’ of Netanyahu a strategic mistake, key Democrat says
Read More Ro Khanna, Biden campaign surrogate, believes US president should take tougher line with ‘insufferably arrogant’ Israeli PM Joe Biden has committed a “strategic mistake” by “bear-hugging” the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, as he prosecutes war with Hamas, a leading congressional progressive Democrat and Biden campaign surrogate said. “The bear-hugging of Netanyahu has…
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Denmark to conscript women into armed forces for first time
Read MoreThe country scaled back its military after the Cold War but is reassessing the situation in a changed security climate.The country scaled back its military after the Cold War but is reassessing the situation in a changed security climate.
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Israel says it is trying to ‘flood’ Gaza with aid
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Rosenberg: Russia’s stage-managed election
Read MoreIn Borovsk, Steve Rosenberg looks at the Russia Putin wants you to see – and Russia in reality.In Borovsk, Steve Rosenberg looks at the Russia Putin wants you to see – and Russia in reality.
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Victoria looks to ditch car park minimums for apartments near public transport
Read More Proposal under consideration aims to ease traffic congestion and speed up housing development Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Victoria could scrap car parking requirements for new apartment blocks near public transport hubs in a bid to reduce the cost of residential developments and ease traffic…
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US teen Nex Benedict’s death ruled a suicide
Read MoreThe Oklahoma non-binary teenager died in February following an altercation with other students at school.The Oklahoma non-binary teenager died in February following an altercation with other students at school.
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Thailand, Laos try to ‘make junta presentable’ amid ASEAN Myanmar inertia
Read MoreWith Laos as chair, the 10 members of ASEAN appear to be becoming more accommodative of reviled military regime.With Laos as chair, the 10 members of ASEAN appear to be becoming more accommodative of reviled military regime.
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‘Every day felt like an eternity’ – freed Israeli hostage
Read MoreItay Regev was kidnapped from the Nova music festival along with his sister and a friend.Itay Regev was kidnapped from the Nova music festival along with his sister and a friend.
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Israel says it is trying to ‘flood’ Gaza with aid
Read MoreThe military says more convoys will enter after Israel is accused of impeding aid operations.The military says more convoys will enter after Israel is accused of impeding aid operations.
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Death of Nex Benedict, Okla. Nonbinary Teen Who Died Day After School Fight With Bullies, Ruled a Suicide by Medical Examiner
Read More OKLAHOMA CITY — The death of a nonbinary student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide, the state medical examiner’s office said Wednesday. A summary autopsy report was released more than a month after the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict, a student at Owasso…
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Israel pledges ‘humanitarian islands’ in Gaza
Read More The Israeli military has claimed it will move civilians to safer areas in the enclave before launching its Rafah offensive Many of the displaced civilians crowded into the Gaza Strip’s southern tip will be directed into safe zones in the center of the Palestinian enclave before a major ground offensive begins to eliminate…
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Elon Musk Cancels The Don Lemon Show on X After Testy Interview Recorded With Lemon
Read More Elon Musk abruptly canceled “The Don Lemon Show” on his social media network X after the former CNN anchor recorded an interview with the billionaire for its as-yet unaired first episode. Musk owns X, formerly known as Twitter, and frequently proclaims himself a “free speech absolutist.” In a post on X, the San…
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16 SWAT Officers Hospitalized After Explosion at Training Facility in California
Read More IRVINE, Calif. — An explosion during an indoor training exercise Wednesday sent 16 members of Southern California’s Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team to the hospital, with one person requiring surgery for a leg injury, the department said. Two others had superficial wounds while the remaining 13 had dizziness and ringing in their…
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Woman found guilty of manslaughter over fatal botched breast augmentation in Sydney
Read More Jie Shao has been found guilty over the death of Jean Huang, who died after undergoing a procedure not approved in Australia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A woman faces a potential jail sentence after being found…
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How a US TikTok ban could clobber the pro-Palestine movement – and hurt Joe Biden’s election chances
Read More The Chinese-owned video app has galvanised a new wave of activism while making a few people’s fortunes. Four TikTokkers tell Io Dodds what a ban would mean for them and their causes The Chinese-owned video app has galvanised a new wave of activism while making a few people’s fortunes. Four TikTokkers tell Io…
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California sheriff releases bodycam video of killing of boy, 15, holding gardening tool
Read More Outrage over killing of Ryan Gainer, shot three times on Saturday, as sheriff denounced for defending deputies’ use of lethal force The San Bernardino, California sheriff released new body-camera footage of the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Ryan Gainer, who was holding a gardening tool. The Saturday killing of Gainer, who was autistic…
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Don’t expect a ‘big cash splash’ in this year’s budget, Jim Chalmers tells taxpayers
Read More Treasurer says falling iron ore prices and a weaker labour market mean the large upgrades to revenue seen in the last two budgets will not be repeated Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australians should not expect a…
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Man killed in Australia gold mine collapse
Read MoreAnother man was critically injured and remained trapped 500m underground for almost four hours.Another man was critically injured and remained trapped 500m underground for almost four hours.
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The story of I Will Always Love You, 50 years on
Read MoreDolly Parton’s ballad endures after five decades – from Elvis Presley to Whitney Houston and beyond.Dolly Parton’s ballad endures after five decades – from Elvis Presley to Whitney Houston and beyond.
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Blast rocks FBI training facility
Read More At least 16 SWAT officers were hospitalized after an incident in California The FBI has launched an investigation after an explosion at its training facility in Southern California left multiple members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team hospitalized on Wednesday. The officers had been undergoing a training course with the sheriff’s bomb…
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US rancher used tissue and testicles to breed ‘giant’ sheep to sell for hunting
Read More Arthur Schubarth, 80, pleads guilty to trafficking in ‘audacious’ and unlawful scheme to cross-breed sheep for lucrative sale A Montana rancher illegally used tissue and testicles from wild sheep killed by hunters in central Asia and the US to breed “giant” hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas, according to…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 750
Read MoreAs the war enters its 750th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 750th day, these are the main developments.
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Brazil’s Biofuel Potential Set to Expand Thanks to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Read More RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 13 (IPS) – Brazil is counting on biofuels to assert itself as an energy powerhouse in the near future, as a decisive supplier of low-carbon jet fuel, a requirement of the climate crisis. Read the full story, “Brazil’s Biofuel Potential Set to Expand Thanks to Sustainable Aviation Fuel”, on…
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Dutch anti-Islam populist Wilders abandons PM bid
Read MoreHis party won a dramatic victory in the 2023 elections but talks on forming a coalition continue.His party won a dramatic victory in the 2023 elections but talks on forming a coalition continue.
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‘Gorilla hail’ expected in parts of Kansas and Missouri Wednesday night
Read More Hail as big as baseballs possible from Kansas to Missouri, with torrential rain from Louisiana to Arkansas Volatile weather is expected to hone in on parts of Kansas and Missouri Wednesday night, and the biggest worry is the potential for massive chunks of hail. Some are calling it “gorilla hail” because it has…
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NATO member won’t rule out sending troops to Ukraine
Read More Estonia has already picked a side, PM Kallas told the parliament Estonian PM Kaja Kallas on Wednesday refused to offer guarantees to the parliament that she would not send the Baltic country’s ground forces to aid Kiev. Only Estonia and Lithuania had shown any enthusiasm for the idea of sending soldiers to Ukraine,…
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How Malaysia Airlines came back from twin tragedies
Read MoreDespite the MH370 and MH17 disasters, Malaysia’s national carrier is still flying a decade on.Despite the MH370 and MH17 disasters, Malaysia’s national carrier is still flying a decade on.
