Massive sex tape leak could be a ploy for power in Equatorial Guinea
Dozens of videos involving a senior civil servant have flooded social media, shocking people in the central African country.
Australian parliament still unsafe, Mark Butler says, after rape and stalking among 30 serious allegations reported to HR body
New support service managed 339 cases of workplace wrongdoing in its first nine months, report shows
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The health minister, Mark Butler, says Parliament House is still “an unsafe place to work” after figures revealed there were at least 30 instances of serious wrongdoing – including sexual assault and sexual harassment – reported to its new HR body in the past year.
The “deeply concerning” figures published in the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service’s first annual report, reported by Nine newspapers on Sunday, show it managed 339 cases between 1 October 2023 and 30 June 2024.
Continue reading...How a hologram is being used to solve a sex worker’s murder
The fatal stabbing of a Hungarian teenager, killed shortly after she gave birth, has baffled police for 15 years.
Republicans on the verge of clinching control of the US House
With votes still being counted from general election, a win would be critical for Trump to advance agenda
Republicans on Saturday appeared close to clinching control of the US House of Representatives, a critical element for Donald Trump to advance his agenda when the president-elect returns to the White House in January.
With votes still being counted from the 5 November general election, Republicans had won 212 seats in the 435-member House, according to Edison Research, which projected on Friday night that Republican Jeff Hurd had enough votes to keep Republican control of Colorado’s third congressional district.
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Continue reading...Anti-Trump protests erupt across US from New York City to Seattle
Thousands of people take to streets to protest threats to reproductive rights and pledges of mass deportations
Protests against Donald Trump erupted in the US on Saturday as people on both coasts took to the streets in frustration about his re-election.
Thousands of people in major cities including New York City and Seattle demonstrated against the former president and now president-elect amid his threats against reproductive rights and pledges to carry out mass deportations at the start of his upcoming presidency.
Continue reading...Irish man suspected of killing US nurse arrested in Hungary
Mackenzie Michalski's body was hidden in woodland in the country's west, police say.
Police in Antigua charge suspect over fatal stabbing of politician
Alexta Francis, 26, was arrested two days ago after MP Asot Michael found dead at his home on Caribbean island
Antigua police have charged a man over the fatal stabbing of a member of parliament in his seaside home.
Police on the Caribbean island charged Alexta Francis, 26, two days after the landscaper was arrested and questioned about the killing of Asot Michael. Francis was due to make his first appearance in court on Monday.
Continue reading...Jamie Oliver pulls children’s book from shelves after criticism for ‘stereotyping’ Indigenous Australians
Billy and the Epic Escape to be withdrawn worldwide after First Nations groups say fantasy novel trivialises complex and painful histories
Jamie Oliver has pulled his children’s book from sale after condemnation from First Nations communities that the fantasy novel is offensive and harmful.
Penguin Random House UK on Sunday notified the Guardian that Billy and the Epic Escape would be withdrawn from sale in all countries where it holds rights, including the UK and Australia.
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Continue reading...Ukraine commander says challenges increase in war with Russia – Yahoo! Voices
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- As Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in the front-line city The Associated Press
- Ukraine war briefing: Russia’s offensive ‘shows signs of escalation’, Kyiv’s top commander warns The Guardian
- Russians facing shortage of armored vehicles – military Ukrinform
- Ukrainian defences in Donbas risk getting steamrolled by Russian advance FRANCE 24 English
Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response – The Associated Press
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- Deleted tweets, missed warnings and calls for the ‘hangman’: the bitter political fallout from Spain’s floods The Guardian
- Thousands protest in Spain’s Valencia over handling of deadly floods Al Jazeera English
- Thousands protest over handling of Spanish flood disaster Reuters
- Tens of thousands march to demand Valencia leader resign over handling of deadly floods CNN
Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations – The Associated Press
- Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations The Associated Press
- Tens of thousands gather to celebrate fall of Berlin Wall 35 years ago The Guardian
- The Berlin Wall: A divide that once shaped German women’s lives still echoes today The Associated Press
- Berlin in the 1990s: Playground and wasteland DW (English)
- How St. John Paul II helped bring down the Berlin Wall: 35 years later Catholic News Agency
Australia settle on new Test opener as Nathan McSweeney named in squad to face India
- South Australian to debut at top of batting order in first match in Perth
- In-form Josh Inglis also picked as batter in 13-player squad
Australia have settled on Nathan McSweeney to be Usman Khawaja’s opening partner for the start of the blockbuster Test series against India. After an outstanding start to the domestic season, McSweeney has beaten Marcus Harris for the vacant spot in the Australian XI.
McSweeney will become the first Australian player in 47 years to make his Test debut as an opener despite never having batted there at Sheffield Shield level. The 25-year-old top-scored in both innings of the first Australia A match in Mackay when batting at No 4. But he was unable to convert starts – 14 and 25 – in both innings as Australia A closed out a six-wicket win in the second match at the MCG.
Continue reading...Fortnum & Mason apologises for party snub to UK Paralympians
Olympians and Paralympians attended a Buckingham Palace reception, but only the former were asked to a following event hosted by the luxury food retailer
Fortnum & Mason has apologised for a “failure of communication” to Paralympians who were not invited to a party which Olympians attended, after the Paris medallists met the king at Buckingham Palace.
Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes were hosted at a reception at the royal residence on Thursday 7 November to celebrate Britain’s success this summer.
Continue reading...Child in Surrey dies after being struck by a branch that fell from a tree
The incident happened in Banstead and was attended by police, the fire brigade and the London ambulance service
A child has died after being struck by a branch that fell from a tree in Surrey.
Emergency services were called to Grove Place near the junction with Carshalton Road, Banstead, shortly after 4pm on Saturday, the Metropolitan police said.
Continue reading...Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas
The move comes after US officials were quoted saying they would not accept Hamas's presence in Qatar.
Protesters call on Valencia governor to resign after deadly floods
People are angry at the authorities' handling of floods which killed more than 200 people.
‘Imminent’ famine likely in northern Gaza, experts warn in alert – The Washington Post
- ‘Imminent’ famine likely in northern Gaza, experts warn in alert The Washington Post
- Northern Gaza at imminent risk of famine, WHO says NBC News
- Hungry Palestinians in north Gaza search for food, sealed off from aid for a month by Israeli siege The Associated Press
- U.N.-Backed Panel Urges ‘Immediate Action’ in Gaza to Avert Famine The New York Times
- Israel rejects ‘biased’ warning of famine in Gaza, says aid trucks enter war-torn towns The Times of Israel
Thousands call for Valencia’s leader to resign over deadly floods response
About 130,000 Spaniards protest against perceived failings by Carlos Mazón’s regional government
Spaniards have taken to the streets of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president who led the emergency response to the recent catastrophic floods that killed more than 200 people.
Floods that began on the night of 29 October have left 220 dead and nearly 80 people still missing.
Continue reading...Trump ally: Ukraine focus is to achieve ‘peace and stop the killing’
Spokesperson for Trump’s presidential transition effort said Bryan Lanza had not been speaking on behalf of president-elect
A senior adviser to Donald Trump said that the incoming US administration’s priority for Ukraine will be achieving peace rather than helping it regain territory captured by Russia in the almost three years of the war.
In an interview with the BBC, broadcast on Saturday, Bryan Lanza, who has been a political adviser to Trump since his 2016 presidential campaign, began to elaborate on the strong signals the now president-elect had been sending to the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the campaign trail.
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Continue reading...‘Devastating’: California fire victims return to sift through rubble of homes
Ten people have been injured so far by the Mountain fire, which was 17% contained by Saturday morning
As firefighting crews continued to battle the Mountain fire on Saturday, some residents were allowed to return to areas destroyed by the blaze to sift through the destruction to their homes.
As of 7am Pacific time on Saturday, the fire had been 17% contained, according to Cal Fire, the state’s wildfire-fighting agency.
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