Mystery buildings in Rafah raise concerns
Some buildings remain standing in Rafah despite widespread destruction. Were they left intentionally, and if so, why?
‘North Korea is now a more important ally for Russia than Iran or China’
Pyongyang is reportedly planning to deploy thousands more troops to back Russia.
Thai woman arrested for blackmailing monks after sex with thousands of videos – BBC
- Thai woman arrested for blackmailing monks after sex with thousands of videos BBC
- Woman arrested for allegedly enticing Thai Buddhist monks into sex, then blackmailing them CBS News
- Crafty woman seduces nine horny monks before extorting millions from them to stay quiet Daily Star
- Monks' titles rescinded, 'Golf' cuffed bangkokpost.com
- Thailand defrocks 6 monks as sex and blackmail scandal engulfs Buddhist clergy South China Morning Post
France, UK, Germany to reimpose Iran sanctions in August if no progress
France's foreign minister says sanctions lifted under a 2015 deal would return if no breakthrough on nuclear issue.
‘Inquisitive, relaxed’ humpback whale swimming in Sydney Harbour delays ferries and boats
Whale is having a ‘full harbour experience’, says an expert aboard a maritime boat shadowing the supersized mammal
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An “inquisitive” humpback whale that wandered from its usual migratory route and into the centre of Sydney Harbour is causing “navigational challenges” for ferries and vessels as its tour of the world-famous harbour continues.
The sub-adult whale was spotted by commuters on a harbour ferry service near Fort Denison about 8am on Wednesday. It swam to Circular Quay – Sydney’s central ferry terminal – before moving east towards the defence base of Garden Island then to Watsons Bay and north to Balmoral Bay.
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Continue reading...Lessons Observed from the War Between Israel and Iran – War on the Rocks
- Lessons Observed from the War Between Israel and Iran War on the Rocks
- What's next after Israel devastated Iran's nuclear program? The Jerusalem Post
- The humiliating way Israel achieved air superiority in Iran during the 12-Day War Yahoo
- Iran’s nuclear programme after the strikes The International Institute for Strategic Studies
- Iran and the Logic of Limited Wars Foreign Policy
Rare Gandhi oil portrait sold for more than $200,000
Auctioneers in London say it's thought to be the only oil portrait the Indian independence leader sat for.
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says – CNN
- China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says CNN
- Japan calls axis of China, Russia, North Korea the 'gravest threat' to global order since WWII Fox News
- Pacific Military Balance Tilting in China’s Favor, Says New Defense of Japan Report USNI News
- China-Russia nexus jumps top of mind for Japan’s defense planners Defense News
- Japan decries China threat after string of risky encounters DW
Firefighters warned of ‘dangers of partisan politics’ after truck displays Liberal corflutes at Melbourne protest
Country Fire Authority says it ‘must always remain apolitical’ amid fallout over rally that also featured offensive slogans on trucks
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Victoria’s Country Fire Authority has issued a warning to its senior leadership about the “dangers of partisan politics” and stressed it should remain “apolitical” after Liberal party-branded corflutes were attached to a fire truck at a rally in Melbourne’s western suburbs at the weekend.
A truck from the CFA Inverleigh brigade displayed Liberal party corflutes during a rally in Werribee on Sunday, with a photo of the vehicle shared on social media by the party’s South West Metro branch.
Continue reading...Thai ex-PM Thaksin could face 15 years in prison in royal defamation case
Just two weeks earlier, his daughter Paetongtarn was suspended as prime minister by the country's Constitutional Court.
Twelfth volcanic eruption in four years felt in Iceland near capital – Al Jazeera
- Twelfth volcanic eruption in four years felt in Iceland near capital Al Jazeera
- Icelandic volcano erupts, forcing tourists to evacuate famous geothermal spa Fox News
- Iceland Volcano Erupts Again but Doesn’t Threaten Towns The New York Times
- Volcanic eruption in Iceland forces tourists to evacuate Blue Lagoon, as lava flows near town of Grindavik CBS News
- Southwestern Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of campsite and geothermal spa ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Twelfth volcanic eruption in four years felt in Iceland near capital
Residents in the nearby fishing town of Grindavik and guests at a luxury geothermal spa resort are evacuated.
Hannah McGuire murder trial: accused killer claims ex-partner hit her head during argument
Workmate of accused murderer Lachlan Young tells jury he did not know 23-year-old was inside ute set on fire in remote bushland
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The man accused of murdering Victorian woman Hannah McGuire claims the 23-year-old hit her head on the floor and died after an argument became physical.
Lachlan Young’s barrister made the allegation as he questioned witness Benjamin O’Keefe over his involvement in McGuire’s death.
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Continue reading...China jails Japanese businessman for espionage, embassy says
Astellas Pharma employee sentenced to three and a half years in prison, Japan's embassy in Beijing says.
Photos of the giant rats leading land mine detection efforts in Cambodia – AP News
Cuban minister resigns after suggesting beggars are pretending
Labour Minister Marta Elena Feito Cabrera's comments dismissing poverty in the Caribbean nation trigger angry backlash.
Driver held for hit-and-run death of world’s ‘oldest’ marathon runner
Police in India arrest a man they say was driving the car that hit Fauja Singh in his village on Monday.
Driver held for hit-and-run death of world’s ‘oldest’ marathon runner
Police in India arrest a man they say was driving the car that hit Fauja Singh in his village on Monday.
Hunter missing in Japan as spate of bear attacks triggers emergency to be declared in northern town
Search for missing man comes after series of attacks across Japan this month in which at least two people have died
Authorities in Japan are searching for a hunter who went missing on a mountain in Hokkaido near where a brown bear was recently spotted, amid a spate of deadly attacks by the animals that has triggered the declaration of a bear emergency in one town.
The hunter was reported missing by a friend on Mt Esan on Tuesday afternoon in the northern island of Hokkaido after he failed to return home. A rifle believed to belong to the missing man was found on the side of a mountain road, and bloodstains were discovered nearby. A large brown bear was seen near the road on Saturday.
Continue reading...Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies
Bradley Murdoch, who was serving a life sentence in prison, never disclosed the location of Peter Falconio's remains.