- Azerbaijan demands Russia admit guilt for downing plane, pay compensation The Washington Post
- Azerbaijan Blames Russia for Plane Crash and Rebukes Kremlin The New York Times
- Putin apologizes for 'tragic incident' but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down The Associated Press
- Russia accused of shooting down passenger jet Al Jazeera English
- South Korea orders inspections of all Boeing 737-800 jetliners like the one that crashed, killing 179 CBS News
South Korea orders emergency safety inspection of airline operations after Jeju Air crash
Authorities announce probe as shocked citizens began a second day of official mourning
South Korea’s acting president has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operations, while authorities plan a separate check of all Boeing 737-800s, after 179 people died in a Jeju Air crash involving the aircraft on Sunday.
As shocked citizens began a second day of official mourning and flags flew at half-mast, the government said it would carry out the audit of all 101 of the aircraft in domestic operation, with US investigators, possibly including Boeing, joining the probe.
Continue reading...Chinese teen sentenced to life in prison for classmate’s death
The teens in Hebei were 13 years old when they conspired to kill their classmate and split his money.
Why Nepal’s Gurkha fighters want to join India’s army again
Change of rules in Indian Army hiring scheme has affected young men in Nepal who are training to join armies worldwide.
South Korea investigators request arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law – Reuters
- South Korea investigators request arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law Reuters
- South Korean investigators seek to arrest President Yoon over martial law declaration ABC News
- Authorities in South Korea seek arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon The Guardian
- A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law The Washington Post
- S Korean president accused of ordering use of guns to stop martial law vote BBC.com
Sydney shooting: alleged getaway driver charged after man shot dead in Canley Heights and car found burning
Police allege 31-year-old victim was shot in his car outside family home in western Sydney in ‘targeted attack’
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Police have charged an alleged getaway driver after the shooting death of a man outside a family home in western Sydney in what they have labelled a “targeted attack”.
Emergency services found a 31-year-old man in Canley Heights on Sunday night after reports of shots being fired just before 7pm. Paramedics treated him for gunshot wounds but he died at the scene.
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Continue reading...Can Ukraine face another year of war?
Many of its soldiers are tired and exhausted after three years of fighting. The question – can the country endure another year of war?
Can Ukraine face another year of war?
Many of its soldiers are tired and exhausted after three years of fighting. The question – can the country endure another year of war?
Astronomers ready for dazzling but brief celestial show after 80-year wait
Astronomers are poised to see a star system about 3,000 light years away explode into brightness.
In Gaza’s crowded tent camps, women wrestle with a life stripped of privacy – The Associated Press
UK employers ‘risk losing good people’ without policies on infertility, say managers
Survey by Chartered Management Institute finds only 19% of companies have a policy in place
Employers should have formal policies in place to help workers who are undergoing fertility treatment, the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has said, warning that businesses are increasingly losing talented people by failing to support them.
With NHS data showing that one in every seven couples have difficulty conceiving, the professional body urged companies to be understanding and supportive, and offer flexible work hours and paid time off to accommodate medical appointments, as well as paid compassionate leave when necessary.
Continue reading...UK ministers warned housing crisis puts plans for NHS and economy at risk
Damning report reveals millions in England are living in poor-quality housing that threatens their health
Ministers have been warned that efforts to save the NHS and grow the economy will fail unless they tackle the housing crisis, as a damning report reveals millions of people are living in substandard homes that risk worsening their health.
In total, 4.5 million people aged 50 or above with an existing health condition in England are living in poor-quality housing with one or more problems such as rising damp, rot or decay that may be making them even sicker, the Centre for Ageing Better analysis found. Of those, 1.7 million are aged 70 or over.
Continue reading...Police seize 6,000 illegal wild birds’ eggs as raids net largest haul in UK history
Part of an international initiative to combat organised wildlife crime, similar seizures in Australia and Norway have recovered more than 50,000 eggs
More than 6,000 eggs have been seized in the biggest haul of its kind in UK history, after police carried out raids in Scotland, South Yorkshire, Essex, Wales and Gloucester. Thousands of eggs were found secreted in attics, offices and drawers.
The UK raids took place in November as part of Operation Pulka, an international effort to tackle organised wildlife crime – specifically the taking, possessing and trading of wild birds’ eggs. The raids began in June 2023 in Norway, and resulted in 16 arrests and the seizure of 50,000 eggs. In Australia, an estimated 3,500 eggs have been seized, worth up to A$500,000 (£250,000).
Continue reading...Donald Tusk’s Polish revival masks deeper divisions with German neighbours
Warsaw’s return to the European mainstream with presidency of the EU Council may not be quite what it seems
Germany’s chancellor appears to be heading for defeat; France’s president is mired in crisis. But while Europe’s traditional power duo are in the doldrums, there is a strong, stable and pro-EU leader east of Paris and Berlin – Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk.
For European officials, it’s a helpful gift of the calendar that Poland takes charge of the EU Council rotating presidency from 1 January.
Continue reading...Four-year-old boy dies after being hit by car in Sydney’s west
Boy dies while being transported to hospital after being struck by Ford at Glossop Street in North St Marys
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A four-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in Sydney’s west.
Emergency services were called to a Glossop Street in North St Marys just after noon on Monday after receiving reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car.
Continue reading...South Korea’s worst-ever plane crash highlights dangers of bird strikes
Bird strikes are a common hazard for commercial flights but only rarely cause serious accidents, experts say.
South Korea plane crash: investigations into cause of Jeju Air accident begin – live updates – The Guardian
- South Korea plane crash: investigations into cause of Jeju Air accident begin – live updates The Guardian
- Sobbing and prayers echo through South Korean airport as families mourn air crash victims CNN
- Video of South Korea Plane Crash Offers Clues to Cause, but No Immediate Answers The New York Times
- Fiery plane crash kills 179 in worst airline disaster in South Korea Reuters
- South Korea’s worst-ever plane crash highlights dangers of bird strikes Al Jazeera English
New Year’s Eve fireworks 2024: the best places to watch NYE celebrations around Australia
Night skies will light up on New Year’s Eve to welcome in 2025. Here’s your guide to child-friendly shows plus what time and where to see the fireworks in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country
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Night skies across Australia will light up on New Year’s Eve to herald the beginning of 2025.
Whether you are in a capital city or regional town, there are fireworks displays scheduled early in the night – for children, and those wishing to hit the hay early – and at midnight, for people counting down to the new year.
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Continue reading...Fourth infant in weeks dies from hypothermia in Gaza – Euronews
- Fourth infant in weeks dies from hypothermia in Gaza Euronews
- 5 Babies Die From the Cold in Gaza as Temperatures Drop The New York Times
- Winter rains worsen horrors faced by displaced Palestinians in Gaza Al Jazeera English
- Born at war, dying in the cold: Gaza's babies struggle to cope with plummeting temperatures NBC News
- Newborn babies die of cold in Gaza Vatican News - English
South Korea authorities seek arrest of Yoon over martial law declaration – Al Jazeera English
- South Korea authorities seek arrest of Yoon over martial law declaration Al Jazeera English
- South Korea investigators request arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law Reuters.com
- South Koreans stage mass rally to demand removal of Yoon Suk Yeol The Guardian
- South Korea Investigators Seek Arrest Warrant for President Yoon Bloomberg
- A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law The Washington Post