Israel and Hamas placed on UN list for violating children’s rights
The UN adds Israel and Hamas for the first time to its list of offenders for violating children’s rights.
The hit Thai film moving TikTokers to tears
The internet is awash with teary videos of those who have watched How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.
‘He was selfish’: Greg Lynn covered up deaths because he believed he would be blamed, murder trial told
Victorian supreme court hears closing arguments in trial of ex-Jetstar pilot who has pleaded not guilty to murdering Russell Hill and Carol Clay
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A former Jetstar pilot accused of murdering two elderly campers in the Victorian high country covered up the deaths because he believed he would be blamed after he incorrectly stored his guns, his defence barrister has told the state’s supreme court.
Gregory Stuart Lynn, 57, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Russell Hill, 74, and Carol Clay, 73, at a remote camping site in the Wonnangatta Valley in March 2020.
Continue reading...Russian vessels conduct missile drills in Atlantic on way to Cuba
The frigate and submarine are part of a four-strong fleet that is due to arrive in Cuba on Wednesday.
Peace eludes India’s Manipur even after defeating BJP over ethnic violence
In riot-hit state, hopes of change following the governing party's defeat are shortlived as deadly clashes continue.
When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2024?
This year, based on the moon sighting, Hajj will start on June 14, with Eid al-Adha being celebrated on June 16.
Russia and Belarus begin second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills
Moscow says the exercises are a response to 'daily provocations' from the United States and its European allies.
Thailand market fire kills more than 1,000 animals prompting calls for crackdown
Animal welfare groups have called for better regulation of the sale of wildlife after a fire swept through the pet zone of one of Bangkok’s biggest markets
Animal welfare experts have called for a crackdown on the sale of wildlife in Thailand, after a fire swept through the pet zone of Bangkok’s most famous outdoor market, killing more than 1,000 animals.
Puppies, cats, fish, snakes, swans, cockatoos and rabbits kept inside cages were all reportedly killed in the blaze, which began early on Tuesday morning and burned through about 1,300 square metres of the Chatuchak Weekend Market.
Continue reading...Elon Musk unexpectedly drops case against OpenAI
The multi-billionaire Tesla boss filed the lawsuit against the ChatGPT developer at the end of February.
Jin from BTS wraps up military service to the strains of K-pop hit Dynamite
Jin has finished his stint in South Korea’s military but group won’t be able to reform until RM, Jimin, Jungkook, J-hope and V are discharged in 2025
Jin, the oldest member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, has completed his military service in South Korea, although their legions of fans around the world will still have to wait at least a year until all seven artists are reunited.
The star, who in December 2022 became the first member of the group to begin 18 months of military service, emerged on Wednesday from the 5th Army Infantry Division’s base in northern Yeoncheon province, 60km north of Seoul, to be greeted by fellow bandmates J-hope, RM, V, Jungkook and Jimin.
Continue reading...Record number of people leave New Zealand amid cost of living pressures
More than half those who left recently headed to Australia with promises of higher pay and better working conditions
New Zealand citizens are leaving the country in record numbers, with large numbers heading to Australia, new figures show.
Stats NZ’s provisional international migration data shows there were an estimated 130,600 migrant departures in the year to April – the highest on record for an annual period.
Continue reading...China’s glut of idle property causes headache for the government
The industry that has traditionally powered about a quarter of GDP has been in a downward spiral that policymakers have struggled to halt
All across China, from Beijing in the north, to Shenzhen in the south, millions of newly built homes stand empty and unwanted. There were nearly 391m sq metres of unsold residential property in China as of April, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. That is the equivalent of Manchester and Birmingham combined – and then some – sitting as vacant, unwanted property.
This glut of idle property has caused a headache for the government, shaken the world’s second largest economy and raised tensions over the purpose of housebuilding in a nation where property investment had been viewed as a safe bet.
Continue reading...The US cricket star who once played for India
Saurabh Netravalkar once represented India. He will now take on his former team in the T20 cricket World Cup.
Biden vows to respect guilty verdict in son’s gun trial
Hunter Biden was convicted after a week-long trial that laid bare a tumultuous time for the family.
Why another coup is so unlikely in Nigeria
As the country marks 25 years of civilian rule it faces an economic crisis that has left many angry.
Hamas responds to Gaza cease-fire plan seeking some changes. US says it’s ‘evaluating’ the reply – The Associated Press
Pope Francis allegedly repeats gay slur, opposes gay men in priesthood – The Washington Post
- Pope Francis allegedly repeats gay slur, opposes gay men in priesthood The Washington Post
- Pope Francis Is Accused of Using a Homophobic Slur Again The New York Times
- Pope repeats gay slur in closed-door meeting, ANSA reports Reuters.com
- Vatican: Pope Francis speaks again about the admission of homosexuals to seminaries Catholic News Agency
- Why Did a Progressive Pope Use a Gay Slur? The Nation
Tiger mosquitoes behind dengue fever rise in Europe
Concerning rise in dengue fever cases as climate change pushes mosquitoes further north, warn experts.
People abroad trust Biden over Trump on global issues, survey finds – The Washington Post
- People abroad trust Biden over Trump on global issues, survey finds The Washington Post
- Globally, Biden Gets Higher Ratings Than Trump Pew Research Center
- Biden has more global confidence than Trump, poll finds The Associated Press
- Biden generally favored abroad aside from Israel-Gaza war handling, poll finds The Guardian US
- Biden viewed more positively than Trump in international survey The Hill
Haiti forms new government as gang violence persists
A new government has been formed in Haiti as it tries to restore order in the violence-ravaged nation.