Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,002
These were the key developments on the 1,002nd day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Mapping the impact of climate change on global displacement
As COP29 concludes, Al Jazeera examines the 359 million weather-related displacements recorded worldwide since 2008.
Old is gold: Why Bollywood is turning to re-releases amid string of flops
As more and more contemporary films fail, producers and exhibitors fall back on time-tested fare to lure viewers back.
US state of Alabama carries out third execution by nitrogen gas
Carey Grayson executed using controversial method after being convicted of the 1994 murder of a hitchhiker.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander – BBC.com
- ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander BBC.com
- Fetterman says 'F--- that' amid bipartisan backlash over arrest warrants targeting Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant Fox News
- ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates The New York Times
- Warrants put Israeli PM and others in a small group of leaders accused of crimes against humanity The Associated Press
- Netanyahu: International Criminal Court is 'biased' and 'enemy of humanity' Sky News
Why has Indian billionaire Gautam Adani been charged in a US bribery case?
It's the latest in a recent series of fraud allegations trailing the embattled billionaire's Adani Group.
Greens say leaked pokies reform report ‘a huge concern’ – as it happened
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Heatwave conditions are building over parts of Victoria and New South Wales today.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, much of Victoria will experience heatwave conditions, with maximum temperatures in the mid to high 30s.
Continue reading...The rise and fall of Matt Gaetz in eight wild days
The nomination stunned Washington, triggering a political rollercoaster that turned into a bumpy ride for Trump's transition team.
Putin confirms Russia fired new ballistic missile at Ukraine – POLITICO Europe
- Putin confirms Russia fired new ballistic missile at Ukraine POLITICO Europe
- Live updates: Russia hit Ukraine with new medium-range ballistic missile, Putin says CNN
- Putin’s Ukraine missile a warning to west before second age of Trump The Guardian
- 'New' Russian missile used against Ukraine not hypersonic, defense officials say Fox News
- Putin says Ukraine war is going global Reuters
Fury over Serbia station tragedy prompts first arrests
Fifteen people died in Novi Sad three weeks ago, prompting thousands to take to the streets.
How Kenya’s evangelical president has fallen out with churches
The churches central to his election in 2022 are now his fiercest critics.
Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and long-time ally of Trump.
WiseTech’s billionaire founder Richard White cleared of allegations by company review
Company’s shares sink with revised revenue outlook in wake of former CEO’s high-profile resignation last month
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A company-ordered review into Richard White, the embattled billionaire founder of Australian software giant WiseTech, has cleared the former chief executive of bullying and intimidation allegations.
The law firms that reviewed a series of allegations against White, including alleged misuse of company funds, also concluded that their investigations had uncovered “no impropriety”, according to an update presented to shareholders on Friday.
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Continue reading...North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility – The Associated Press
North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility – ABC News
- North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility ABC News
- Kim Jong Un’s Message to Trump: We’re Not Interested The Wall Street Journal
- North Korea's Kim accuses US of stoking tension, warns of nuclear war Reuters
- Trump claimed Kim Jong Un missed him. The North Korea leader has a different message The Independent
- North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats The Associated Press
Bitcoin nears $100,000 as investors bet on crypto-friendly Trump policies
World's popular digital currency rises as high as $99,073 on expectations Trump will ease legal and regulatory hurdles.
‘We’ve got a responsibility’: Queensland truth-telling head vows to complete inquiry despite premier’s plan to scrap it
Commission chair reopens submissions and says report will be finished and tabled in parliament
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The head of Queensland’s Indigenous truth-telling and healing commission has vowed to complete the inquiry, defying the government’s plan to eliminate it.
The chairperson, Josh Creamer, restarted the historic inquiry on Friday, 23 days after the new premier, David Crisafulli, ordered it to halt work.
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Continue reading...Xi was unusually frank in spelling out China’s 4 ‘red lines’ for the US, a clear warning for Trump’s China hawks – Business Insider
David Crisafulli promised to set serious KPIs for his ministers. Are they worth the paper they’re printed on?
Queensland’s new premier vowed to sack cabinet members who didn’t meet public targets. A month in, accountability questions are being raised
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David Crisafulli staked his government’s success – and his own future – on meeting targets.
During last month’s election he vowed to resign if crime figures didn’t decline and to sack ministers who couldn’t deliver on key performance indicators (KPIs) set for each portfolio.
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Continue reading...Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney general pick after Gaetz steps aside
Ex-Florida attorney general is longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during first impeachment trial
Donald Trump announced that he would nominate for attorney general Pam Bondi, the former Florida state attorney general, hours after the former representative Matt Gaetz withdrew in the face of opposition from Senate Republicans who had balked over a series of sexual misconduct allegations.
The move to name Bondi reflected Trump’s determination to install a loyalist as the nation’s top law enforcement official and marked another instance of Trump putting his personal lawyers in the justice department.
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