Over 160 unexploded bombs from World War II found under children’s playground – ABC News

Lattouf’s unlawful termination claim against ABC examines how and why she was sacked after posting on social media about Israel-Gaza war. Follow the hearing live.

Fagir presses Latimer on the social media advice given to Lattouf

Fagir is now taking Latimer to advice he received from the acting editorial director, Simon Melkman.

The direction to Steve was that Ms Lattouf doesn’t post anything in the context of the Middle East conflict on her socials.

That was the direction.

Australia ‘killing’ US manufacturing with aluminium imports, Trump’s trade adviser says

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Admin

Peter Navarro’s comments to US media, which follow president’s 25% tariff announcement, were shared on an official Trump administration account on X

Donald Trump’s trade adviser claims Australia is “crushing” and “killing” America’s manufacturing sector with its imports of aluminium, as the Albanese government scrambles to try to secure exemptions to the president’s 25% tariffs on metal.

Anthony Albanese said he was still hopeful the local steel and aluminium industry could be spared from the tariff regime, even after escalating comments from the Trump administration criticising current trade arrangements with allies, including Australia.

Next ad banned over ‘unhealthily thin’ model in digitally altered leggings

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Admin

Watchdog upholds complaint about advert that digitally altered clothing and used low angle to accentuate long legs

The UK advertising watchdog has banned an advert from high street retailer Next for featuring an “unhealthily thin” model in digitally altered clothing.

The advertisement, which ran on its website, featured a model marketing Next’s “power stretch denim leggings”.

China tops list of countries trying to silence exiled dissidents over past decade, study shows

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Admin

Russia, Turkey and Egypt also among worst perpetrators of transnational repression around the globe

A quarter of the world’s countries have engaged in transnational repression – targeting political exiles abroad to silence dissent – in the past decade, new research reveals.

The Washington DC-based non-profit organisation Freedom House has documented 1,219 incidents carried out by 48 governments across 103 countries, from 2014 to 2024.

Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part – CNN

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Admin

Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part CNN
Congo Catholic delegation meets rebel leader as forces advance Reuters
Why conflict mineral narratives don’t explain the M23 rebellion in DR Congo The New Humanitarian
Fresh fighting flares in eastern DR Congo Voice of America
DRC bishops stress need for ceasefire, dialogue, and human dignity Catholic News Agency

Putin’s Ukraine – Foreign Affairs Magazine

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Admin

Putin’s Ukraine Foreign Affairs Magazine
Kremlin Could be Preparing to Pause Its Invasion of Ukraine The Jamestown Foundation
Russia’s Sacrilegious War on Ukraine National Catholic Register
Pressure on Ukraine won’t Stop the War. Pressure on Russia will. Ukraine world
War will continue until Ukraine accepts Russia’s conditions – INTERVIEW News.Az

Coca-Cola says it may use more plastic due to Trump tariffs

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Admin

Beverage giant's boss says his company may need to action if aluminium cans become more expensive.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,084

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Admin

Here are the key developments on the 1,084th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

US schoolteacher Marc Fogel released by Russia, White House says

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Admin

Fogel, 63, released after US President Donald Trump 'negotiated an exchange', officials say.

Pressure from ‘higher up’ at ABC to sack Antoinette Lattouf from very first day on air, court hears

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Admin

ABC manager who had approached Lattouf for temporary hosting role told the court she had ‘tried to stop them’ from firing journalist

There was pressure from “higher up” in the ABC to sack Antoinette Lattouf from the very first day she was on air, Lattouf’s line manager has told the federal court.

Elizabeth Green, the ABC manager who had approached Lattouf for the temporary hosting role, told the court she had “tried to stop them” from firing Lattouf but that “there was pressure coming from higher up”.

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Teacher accused of killing first grader as school stabbing shocks South Korea – CNN

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Admin

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Over 160 unexploded bombs from World War II found under children’s playground – ABC News

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Israel PM says Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not free hostages – BBC.com

Japan: Missing truck cabin located in pipe near sinkhole – BBC.com

U.S. hits new low on global corruption index amid concern over courts – The Washington Post

Ten million Indians take holy dip on key day of Kumbh Mela festival – Reuters India

Egypt to present ‘comprehensive’ plan for Gaza reconstruction without displacement – The Times of Israel

Australian nurses suspended over ‘vile’ antisemitic video

Australian nurses suspended over ‘vile’ antisemitic video

Antoinette Lattouf v ABC hearing live: editorial adviser declines to comment on string of Patricia Karvelas social media posts presented in court

Australia ‘killing’ US manufacturing with aluminium imports, Trump’s trade adviser says

Next ad banned over ‘unhealthily thin’ model in digitally altered leggings

China tops list of countries trying to silence exiled dissidents over past decade, study shows

Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part – CNN

Putin’s Ukraine – Foreign Affairs Magazine

Coca-Cola says it may use more plastic due to Trump tariffs

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,084

US schoolteacher Marc Fogel released by Russia, White House says

Pressure from ‘higher up’ at ABC to sack Antoinette Lattouf from very first day on air, court hears

Teacher accused of killing first grader as school stabbing shocks South Korea – CNN