Olympic champions Sifan Hassan, Letsile Tebogo named Athletes of the Year
Dutch runner is rewarded for her three Olympic medals in a week at the 2024 Games, where Tebogo won the men's 200m gold.
Renters’ personal details allegedly stolen in Melbourne real estate agency burglary
Documents taken during break-in at Nelson Alexander agency in Northcote in October, police allege, and investigation under way
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The personal information of a number of renters in Melbourne has been allegedly stolen from a Northcote real estate agency during a break-in, raising concerns about potential identity theft.
The ABC has reported that five boxes of documents, containing former renter information including names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and potentially ID documents, were allegedly stolen during a break-in at the Nelson Alexander agency in Northcote in October.
Continue reading...Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,012
These were the key developments on the 1,012th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Henry I’s luxurious tower at Corfe Castle reopens to visitors after 378 years
A National Trust viewing platform at Corfe Castle offers visitors a glimpse into the king’s royal quarters in Dorset
A luxurious suite of “rooms with a view”, built for the son of William the Conquerer but partly destroyed in the English Civil War, has become accessible to visitors for the first time in almost 400 years, thanks to a new viewing platform at one of England’s most dramatically situated castles.
The King’s Tower was built in 1107 for William’s son Henry I at Corfe castle, which sits on top of a steep hill on the Purbeck peninsula near Wareham in Dorset. Constructed from gleaming white limestone inside the imposing fortification, the 23-metre tower was Henry’s personal penthouse, built to the highest standards of luxury and including an “appearance door” from which he could be seen by his subjects far below.
Continue reading...BBC hears of horror and hunger in rare visit to Darfur massacre town
Massacres scar the Sudanese town of el-Geneina, now a near-empty city as the 19-month war grinds on.
Tribute to love, resilience and song: Indigenous musical legends Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter immortalised in bronze
The pair bonded as teenagers after chance meeting at Salvation Army drop-in centre while they were sleeping rough on Adelaide’s streets
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Their songs have been the soundtrack to countless marches for justice, family gatherings and community barbecues. Now, Aboriginal music legends Uncle Archie Roach and Aunty Ruby Hunter have been immortalised in bronze.
The permanent tribute to the acclaimed musical couple was unveiled at Atherton Gardens on Saturday in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, with family and friends travelling from across the country to mark the occasion.
Continue reading...The Billion-Dollar Railways Driving Biden’s Last Overseas Trip – Bloomberg
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- Biden travels to Africa where policies were ‘over-promised and under-delivered,' amid massive China expansion Fox News
- Joe Biden visits Angola to showcase Lobito Corridor BBC.com
- Biden in Angola: What’s behind the last-ditch Africa trip? Al Jazeera English
- Biden Opens the Only Trip of His Presidency to Sub-Saharan Africa The New York Times
Greenland split over benefits of tourism as territory opens to the world
Direct flights from the US to Nuuk expected to double next year but there are concerns about the expected influx
The capital’s new airport has been opened, two more are in the making, and expectations are high: the Americans are coming to Greenland.
On Thursday, the first ever international flight into Nuuk, the most populous settlement on the autonomous Danish territory, landed to cheers on the ground and in the cabin of Air Greenland flight GL781 where passengers were served miniature bottles of Nicolas Feuillatte champagne.
Continue reading...With his pardon of son Hunter, Joe Biden delivers a heartfelt hypocrisy
The president and supporters argue Hunter Biden would never have been charged were it not for his name – and any father might have done the same. But this exercise of power also looks like a validation of Donald Trump
A loving act of mercy by a father who has already known much sorrow? Or a hypocritical political manoeuvre reminiscent of his great foe? Maybe both can be true.
Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he had pardoned his son Hunter, who is facing sentencing in two criminal cases, is likely to have been the product of a Shakespearean struggle between head and heart.
Continue reading...Bear snared after three day supermarket standoff with Japan police
Authorities in Akita prefecture had struggled to locate the animal, which attacked a man and has eaten large quantities of meat
A bear that attacked a supermarket employee in northern Japan at the weekend before apparently holing up inside for three days has been exterminated after being found in a trap local authorities had laid near the store’s entrance.
A 47-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering from facial and other injuries after the attack in the northern prefecture of Akita on Saturday morning. His injuries are not life-threatening, according to local media.
Continue reading...Romania’s governing party set to win election despite far-right resurgence
Left-leaning Social Democratic Party to hold parliament, but Alliance for Uniting Romanians makes big gains.
US Navy destroys Houthi missiles and drones targeting American ships in Gulf of Aden – The Associated Press
- US Navy destroys Houthi missiles and drones targeting American ships in Gulf of Aden The Associated Press
- US Navy ships repel attack from Houthis in Gulf of Aden Fox News
- US Navy shoots down Houthi missiles targeting US-flagged commercial ships in Gulf of Aden ABC News
- American Warships Neutralize Houthi Missile Attack in Vital Shipping Lane Newsweek
- Houthis fire barrage at passing American convoy Splash 247
Divided over whether to stop making plastic, U.N. treaty talks collapse – The Washington Post
- Divided over whether to stop making plastic, U.N. treaty talks collapse The Washington Post
- UN Chief Defends Plastic Pollution Talks After Collapse Barron's
- Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty The New York Times
- What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea The Associated Press
- Countries deadlock on UN treaty on plastic pollution The Hill
Exclusive | China Tensions Prompt U.S. Navy Race to Reload Missiles at Sea – The Wall Street Journal
Exclusive | China Tensions Prompt U.S. Navy Race to Reload Missiles at Sea The Wall Street Journal
Top UN court to begin hearings on landmark climate change case
ICJ to hear submissions from more than 100 groups in Pacific-led campaign to provide an advisory opinion on states’ obligations for climate harm
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is due to begin hearings in a landmark climate change case on Monday, examining what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.
After years of lobbying by island nations, the UN General Assembly asked the ICJ last year for an opinion on “the obligations of States in respect of climate change.”
Continue reading...Zelenskyy said Ukraine could join NATO without Article 5 applying to its occupied territory – Business Insider
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine could join NATO without Article 5 applying to its occupied territory Business Insider
- Zelensky Signals He’s Open to Negotiating a Peace Deal The Wall Street Journal
- Ukraine pushes for NATO invite 30 years after failed nuclear deal Reuters
- ‘Major compromise’: How Ukraine’s Zelenskyy shifted goals to end Russia war Al Jazeera English
- Ukraine war briefing: Nato invitation highly unlikely at this stage, say diplomats The Guardian
At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory – Reuters
- At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory Reuters
- Airstrikes in northwestern Syria kill 25 people, says Syria's White Helmets The Jerusalem Post
- TOOS Ciidamada Suuriya oo isaga baxay magaalada Xalab iyadoo fallaagada ay sii xoogeysanayaan BBC.com
- Four killed in an airstrike on Idlib according to Syria's White Helmets Yahoo! Voices
- Russian jets strike Syria after rebels seize Aleppo in shock offensive Sky News
Biden’s long-awaited Africa trip to tout a win against China – Reuters
- Biden's long-awaited Africa trip to tout a win against China Reuters
- Biden’s Visit to Africa Will Focus on History and Economic Hope The New York Times
- The Billion-Dollar Railway Driving Biden’s Africa Trip Bloomberg
- President Biden fulfills pledge to visit Africa with trip to Angola this week CBS News
- Before exiting, Biden heads to Africa to highlight his own counter to China. Will Trump take it up? The Associated Press
Taiwan president’s Hawaii trip draws Chinese anger – BBC.com
- Taiwan president's Hawaii trip draws Chinese anger BBC.com
- Taiwan president speaks with US officials from Hawaii as China condemns visit The Hill
- Taiwan’s Lai Signals Hope for Continued U.S. Support Under Trump The Wall Street Journal
- Taiwan’s President Visits Pacific Islands to Counter China’s Influence The New York Times
- Taiwan is a trusted partner for high-tech sector, president says in Hawaii Reuters
Joe Biden’s statement on his decision to pardon Hunter – in full
Joe Biden has issued ‘a full and unconditional’ pardon to his son Hunter Biden, in a reversal for the president
Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son Hunter. Here is his statement in full:
Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter. From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted. Without aggravating factors like use in a crime, multiple purchases, or buying a weapon as a straw purchaser, people are almost never brought to trial on felony charges solely for how they filled out a gun form. Those who were late paying their taxes because of serious addictions, but paid them back subsequently with interest and penalties, are typically given non-criminal resolutions. It is clear that Hunter was treated differently.
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