Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report
Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross.
‘It’s a catastrophe’: Wellington rages as millions of litres of raw sewage pour into ocean
Abandoned beaches, public health warning signs and seagulls eating human waste are now features of the popular coastline in New Zealand
A tide of anger is rising in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, as the city’s toilets continue to flush directly into the ocean more than two weeks after the catastrophic collapse of its wastewater treatment plant.
Millions of litres of raw and partially screened sewage have been pouring into pristine reefs and a marine reserve along the south coast daily since 4 February, prompting a national inquiry, as the authorities struggle to get the decimated plant operational.
Continue reading...KPMG asks Sydney writers’ festival to delete its name from website after Randa Abdel-Fattah confirmed as speaker
Festival confirmed writer and academic would appear in two sessions in 2026 following disinvitation from Adelaide event
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Global accounting giant KPMG has distanced itself from the Sydney writers’ festival, requesting its name be removed from the event’s website where it was listed as a corporate partner.
The move follows the festival scheduling Palestinian Australian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah to speak at two sessions in this year’s event.
Continue reading...Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
Year of the fire horse – explained: the Chinese zodiac sign that’s all about intensity
Lunar new year has ushered in a rare zodiac symbol with a reputation for energy and independence
As the lunar new year begins, the focus has turned to the Chinese zodiac and the arrival of the year of the fire horse – a rare pairing in the 60-year lunar cycle.
Drawing on Chinese metaphysics, the fire horse blends the horse’s reputation for energy and independence with the intensity of the fire element, giving it a distinct place in the zodiac tradition.
Continue reading...The teacher who won $1m for turning India’s slums into open-air classrooms
Rouble Nagi has spent the last three decades promoting learning among India's marginalised communities.
Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was ‘naive’ and ‘conned’ by Epstein
Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.
Exclusive: Germany seeks more F-35 jets as European fighter programme falters, sources say – Reuters
- Exclusive: Germany seeks more F-35 jets as European fighter programme falters, sources say Reuters
- Macron, Merz openly disagree on joint fighter jet program politico.eu
- The Phantom Stealth Fighter That Exposes Europe’s Deep Divisions Over Defense The Wall Street Journal
- Airbus suggests split solution for Europe’s faltering fighter jet programme The Guardian
- ‘SCAF is dead’: Sixth-gen Franco-German fighter is all but over, officials and analysts say Breaking Defense
Musk cuts Starlink access for Russian forces – giving Ukraine an edge at the front
Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk's system.
Desperate hunt for breakthrough in Nancy Guthrie case turns to Mexico
The search for the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie has moved into a third week.
US to withdraw troops from Syria as tensions mount with Iran
The decision came as US President Donald Trump ramps up military presence in the Middle East as tensions mount with Iran.
As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by – The Washington Post
- As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by The Washington Post
- Israel advances registration of West Bank territory as state land in move decried as “de facto annexation” CNN
- Updates: Israel steps up attacks, land takeover across occupied West Bank Al Jazeera
- More than 80 UN member states condemn Israel’s plans to expand in West Bank France 24
- Explained: The Israeli measures imposing de facto annexation in the West Bank Middle East Eye
Shia LaBeouf allegedly called queer man homophobic slurs before New Orleans arrest
Actor allegedly also made remarks to man who dresses in drag, and was seen dancing on Bourbon Street after arrest
The actor Shia LaBeouf allegedly aimed homophobic slurs at two men – one who identifies as queer and the other who dresses in drag – as the Transformers star was arrested for purportedly battering them at a bar early on Tuesday morning in New Orleans, the victims said.
Jeffrey Damnit – who was born with the last name Klein and was listed as one of the victims by New Orleans police – said in an interview on Wednesday that he was wearing mascara, eye shadow and lipstick when LaBeouf tried to beat him up “while screaming, ‘You’re a fucking faggot’”. He also shared a cellphone video showing LaBeouf in the back of a vehicle being examined by first responders, glancing over at Damnit and saying: “Faggot.”
Continue reading...How two farms in Senegal supply many of the UK’s vegetables
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.
Man dies and boy in critical condition after stabbing at skate park in Northampton
Police arrest four after incident in the Briar Hill area that left a man in his 20s dead
A man is dead and a teenage boy is in a critical condition in hospital after they were stabbed at a Northampton skate park.
Northamptonshire police launched a murder investigation after emergency services were called to the park in Ringway in the Briar Hill area on Wednesday following reports that two people had been stabbed “during an altercation”.
Continue reading...Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.
Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.
Gaza death toll in early part of war far higher than reported, says Lancet study
Research suggests more than 75,000 killed in the first 16 months of conflict, 25,000 more than announced at the time
More than 75,000 people were killed in the first 16 months of the two-year war in Gaza, at least 25,000 more than the death toll announced by local authorities at the time, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Lancet medical journal.
The research also found that reporting by the Gaza health ministry about the proportion of women, children and elderly people among those killed was accurate.
Continue reading...Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations – The New York Times
- Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations The New York Times
- More third-country nationals have been deported by the US to Cameroon, lawyers tell AP Associated Press News
- U.S. Reportedly Sends Asylum Seekers to Cameroon in Secret Time Magazine
- US deports African migrants to Cameroon under Trump crackdown Vanguard News
- More third-country nationals have been deported by the U.S. to Cameroon, lawyers tell AP Inquirer.com
Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.