Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on cars, ramping up trade war
US president's announcement prompts swift backlash from trading partners, including the European Union, Canada and Japan
Domestic violence survivors urged to take safety precautions after NSW justice department data breach
Attorney general says hacker gained unlawful entry to state’s Justice Link system and accessed 9,000 files, which could include victim details
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Domestic and family violence victim-survivors who are concerned their safety may have been compromised have been advised to take precautions after a major data breach at the New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).
The state attorney general, Michael Daley, said on Thursday that the hacker gained unlawful entry to part of the state’s secure online court registry system via a registered account and accessed 9,000 files.
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Continue reading...North Korea leader Kim Jong Un touts AI suicide drones, early-warning aircraft – Reuters
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Audience member dies during opening night of Melbourne international comedy festival
A man watching a comedy gig has died after suffering a medical emergency in a packed theatre on the opening night of a major festival
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A crowd of ticketholders watched on in horror as good Samaritans rushed to help a man who died on the opening night of a major comedy festival.
An audience member suffered a medical episode at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Wednesday night, organisers of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival said in a statement.
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Continue reading...UN warns of conflict in South Sudan amid reports of VP Riek Machar’s arrest
First Vice President Riek Machar reportedly arrested after armed convoy entered his residence in the capital, Juba.
US immigration officials detain doctoral student at University of Alabama
Justification for arrest not clear as Trump administration increasingly targets students for arrest and deportation
US immigration authorities have detained a doctoral student at the University of Alabama, campus officials confirmed on Wednesday.
A spokesperson for the state’s flagship university said in a brief statement that a student was arrested “off campus” by federal immigration officials, but declined to comment further, citing privacy laws.
Continue reading...Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,127
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The White Lotus ‘goes too far’: Duke University unhappy over their prominence in show
Two characters in the troubled Ratliff family are Duke alumni, but the association has displeased the US university
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In the aftermath of an incestuous threesome, many viewers of the latest season of The White Lotus may think the show has stepped over a line. But audiences have an unlikely ally in Duke University, which is unhappy that two characters happen to be Duke alumni.
The third season of the popular TV show, which follows wealthy guests and workers at a luxury resort in Thailand, includes the Ratliff family, with the father, Timothy (played by Jason Isaacs) and one of his sons, Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) both having attended Duke, a prestigious institution located in Durham, North Carolina.
Continue reading...Private data of Trump officials in Signal scandal accessible online: report
Der Spiegel reports that in some cases it found password details for Mike Waltz, Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard via hacked data dumps and commercial providers
The private data of top security advisers to US President Donald Trump can be accessed online, German news magazine Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday, adding to the fallout from the officials’ use of a Signal group chat to plan airstrikes on Yemen.
Mobile phone numbers, email addresses and in some cases passwords used by national security adviser Mike Waltz, defense secretary Pete Hegseth, and director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard can be found via commercial data-search services and hacked data dumped online, it reported. It is not clear in all cases how recent the details are.
Continue reading...Judge at centre of row with Trump over Venezuela deportations will hear Signal lawsuit
US president had previously called for the impeachment of James Boasberg after the judge blocked his deportation flights
The US judge set to hear a new lawsuit over the Signal fiasco is the same judge whom Donald Trump has argued should be impeached for blocking him from using wartime powers to deport Venezuelan migrants.
James Boasberg, a district judge in Washington, was assigned on Wednesday to a lawsuit alleging Trump officials violated federal record-keeping laws by using a Signal group chat to discuss looming military action against Yemen’s Houthis.
Continue reading...Police in England, Wales and NI too overworked to investigate crimes properly – report
Watchdog finds forces are ‘overwhelmed’ by common offences, and victims are being failed
Overworked police lack the resources, time and experience to investigate crimes properly, leading to victims being failed and an erosion in faith in law enforcement, an official report has found.
The report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) says that the rate of positive outcomes – when police identify a suspect and they face justice – has crashed from 25% in England and Wales a decade ago to 11% in 2024.
Continue reading...Major UK investors join push for retail giants to pay workers ‘real living wage’
Axa and Scottish Widows back ShareAction campaign for chains such as Next to pay at least £12.60 an hour
Major investors including Axa and Scottish Widows are backing shareholder resolutions pressing retailers Next, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports to increase pay for thousands of workers.
More than 100 individuals and eight institutional investors, which manage over £1tn in assets, are backing an effort to encourage companies to pay a “real living wage”, which is designed to ensure workers can cover necessary household costs.
Continue reading...Police to block ‘intimidating’ protests near places of worship, says Home Office
Yvette Cooper says change needed in England and Wales after concerns over marches near synagogues and mosques
The government plans to give police in England and Wales powers to change the route or timing of protest marches planned outside places of worship in order to give greater protection against intimidation.
The government is to include the powers in an amendment to the crime and policing bill after concerns were raised about protests near synagogues and mosques.
Continue reading...Pizzas, iPads and praise stamps: pupils reap rewards for attending school
Schools combining incentives with sanctions saw better response than those relying purely on punishment
Pizza parties and iPads are being offered to pupils as incentives to improve school attendance, according to a new report which says sanctions alone are less likely to work.
While some schools in England are using fines, detentions and letters home to crack down on absence, others prefer a rewards-based approach, with prize draws for bikes and iPads, trips and “praise stamps” which pupils collect then trade in for chocolates or stationery.
Continue reading...DR Congo conflict tests China’s diplomatic balancing act
Fighting in a mineral-rich region of central Africa proves a quandary for Chinese business interests.
China’s dream of becoming a football superpower lies in tatters
China has failed to qualify for the last five World Cups - and once again, their chances look unlikely.
‘Why did they invite me?’ – Goldberg says Trump officials should accept mistake
Speaking to the BBC’s Sarah Smith, The Atlantic's editor discusses the fallout of publishing the full Signal chat exchange among top officials.
Two men arrested after woman killed in crash involving car fleeing police in London
Victim died at the scene after being struck by a vehicle that failed to stop in Edgware
Two men have been arrested after a fatal collision involving a car that was driving away from police.
The Metropolitan police said the vehicle hit a pedestrian at about 2.10pm on Tuesday in Edgware, north-west London.
Continue reading...Rubio to discuss with Jamaica over Cuban doctor program after visa threats – Reuters Canada
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Trump announces 25% tariffs on car imports to US
The US President say the tariffs will come into effect on 2 April.