France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests
Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.
France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests
Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.
FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
A California woman allegedly sent photos and videos of President Lai's son and his family to Chinese officials.
FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
A California woman allegedly sent photos and videos of President Lai's son and his family to Chinese officials.
FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
A California woman allegedly sent photos and videos of President Lai's son and his family to Chinese officials.
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
A Russian agency links the lab worker's death to 'pneumonia of unknown' origin.
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
A Russian agency links the lab worker's death to 'pneumonia of unknown' origin.
Russia’s new drive to crush Ukraine – Financial Times
- Russia’s new drive to crush Ukraine Financial Times
- Kyiv now feels like a front-line city — but its resolve is holding, for now The Kyiv Independent
- Missiles, drones and blackouts: Kyiv braces for another winter of war Euronews.com
- Putin aims to break Ukraine by terrorizing the civilian population Ukrainian World Congress
- 'We adapt somehow': Kyiv struggles as Russia expands attacks AFP.com
How One Boeing 777 Exemplifies Iran’s Riskiness and Resilience – The New York Times
How One Boeing 777 Exemplifies Iran’s Riskiness and Resilience The New York Times
Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed
Study of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theory
Court officials and craftspeople serving early Egyptian kings may have been sacrificed when their ruler died, according to research that found fractures in several ancient skulls.
The royal cemetery of Umm el-Qa’ab near Abydos features the tombs and enclosures of the First Dynasty rulers of Egypt, and dates as far back as 3,000BC.
Continue reading...All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
Singapore turns matchmaker amid rock-bottom birthrate
City-state launches dating platform for government workers, drawing curiosity, amusement and scorn.
Bosnian Serb nationalist claims party victory in Bosnia elections
Bosnian Serb nationalist Milorad Dodik claimed victory for his party in Bosnia’s elections.
Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election
With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election
With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.
How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.
Man shot dead after crashing car and allegedly pointing gun at NSW police
Officers were responding to reports a car had driven into a tree 84km north of Yass on Sunday
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A man has been shot dead by police in regional New South Wales after allegedly aiming a loaded rifle at officers responding to a car crash.
NSW police officers were responding to reports a car had driven into a tree on a road 84km north of Yass at about 2.50pm on Sunday.
Continue reading...One Nation to establish headquarters in multimillion dollar Brisbane office bought by Gina Rinehart
Barnaby Joyce defends move, saying party will lease space off mining billionaire’s company at commercial rates
Barnaby Joyce says there’s no conflict of interest between One Nation and mining billionaire, Gina Rinehart, after it was revealed Australia’s richest woman had bought a new multimillion dollar Brisbane city office for the minor-party to lease.
The One Nation MP said the party’s national head office would pay the market rate to Rinehart’s company to rent the space, claiming there would be no mate’s rates.
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