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Palau approves Taiwan-made COVID vaccine: Palau president said country will now recognize Taiwan's Medigen shot
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Palau president arrives in Taiwan to initiative 'travel bubble': Palau president arrives in Taiwan to initiative 'travel bubble' | 2021/03/28
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Foreign ministry says Taiwan-Palau relations are strong: Palauan president attended series of banquets and held talks to improve bilateral ties
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Taiwan foreign minister to attend presidential inauguration in Palau: Pacific ally does not have any coronavirus infections
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MOFA fleshes out Palau president's visit to Taiwan - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 25 (CNA) The itinerary for Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr ...
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MeToo founder Tarana Burke defiant after Harvey Weinstein ruling: Tarana Burke says the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction in New York is not a ...
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Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
Musk's X says posts of Australia bishop stabbing don't promote violence: Elon Musk's social media platform X defended publishing posts showing a bishop in ...
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Because of “malicious activities”: London summons Russian ambassador: A 20-year-old is said to have orchestrated arson attacks in Great Britain on behalf of the ...
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One of Australia's largest providers of independent accommodation for seniors, Eureka Group, has recently raised the rent by $50 for some residents ... Show more
Eureka Villages increases rents on aged and disability pensioners, despite regulator finding them to be 'unreasonable' - ABC News
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Eureka Villages increases rents on aged and disability pensioners, despite regulator finding them to be 'unreasonable' - ABC News
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Japan's Kozuma takes a 1st-round lead in LIV Golf's return to The Grange in Adelaide - The Mainichi
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Ahead of tomorrow's 28th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre, a major step will be taken today towards establishing a national firearms register. #9News
Sydney bishop stabbed during service backs X’s legal case to share video of attack
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Exotic spiders flourishing in Britain as new jumping species found in Cornwall: Global warming and international trade offering increasingly hospitable ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/26/new-species-of-jumping-spider-found-on-university-campus-in-cornwall
Soap star accused of stomping on woman's head arrested after going on run: Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has been arrested in Melbourne following a ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/soap-star-fled-police-custody-stomping-womans-head-20703118/
Woolworths fined $1.2 million for underpaying Victorian workers' long service leave
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/woolworths-underpayment-long-service-leave-court-penalty/103772456
Australia's average tax rate increase tops OECD countries due to bracket creep and end of tax offset
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/australia-income-tax-rate-changes-oecd-taxing-wages/103769612
Iran, Pakistan urge UN Security Council to take action against Israel: ISLAMABAD: Iran and Pakistan called on the United Nations Security Council in a joint ...
arabnews.com/node/2498456/middle-east
Elon Musk defies takedown order from federal court: The billionaire's social media platform X insists no government has the right to impose a global ban on ...
9news.com.au/national/elon-musk-billionaire-escalates-dispute-with-australian-government/88a369c5-8d2c-409f-a14c-c9f06006e964
Blast from the past: Proteas hammered by Australia in 2007 World Cup semi: Today in SA sport history: April 25
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Molly Ticehurst's alleged murder in central west NSW exposes fault in state's justice system, former magistrate says
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/nsw-molly-ticehurst-justice-system-bail-domestic-violence/103768390
Commemorations have begun on the 109th anniversary of the Anzac’s landing on the beaches of Türkiye.
The day now honours the more than 1 ... Show more
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Poland donates $2 million to UN agencies for humanitarian aid in Gaza: Half will go to the World Food Program and the other half to the United Nations Relief and ...
notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/26/poland-donates-2-million-to-un-agencies-for-humanitarian-aid-in-gaza/
Türkiye slams US' human rights report, says it has 'erroneous information': Report includes unfounded accusations, 'erroneous information and prejudiced ...
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Pakistan terms US human rights report 'inaccurate, politically biased': Pakistan has rubbished the 2023 Country Report on Human Rights Practices issued by the ...
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US election outcome won't affect Seoul-Washington alliance: Korean envoy : Whoever becomes the next U.S. president will not affect the robust ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/120_373477.html
Hot: The Bloomberg Close, Asia Edition: Good afternoon. Here’s what you need to know to end your day.
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Elon Musk vows to fight Australian injunction to hide church attack videos on X: Billionaire accuses Canberra of censorship over calls to remove footage of ...
ft.com/content/3b13e0c2-78f7-473e-924c-923649832f25
Indigenous expertise in Oceania is empowering climate action: Indigenous peoples are our foremost experts on climate and biodiversity. Now ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/how-indigenous-expertise-empowers-climate-action-a-case-study-from-oceania/
Five migrants die during attempt to cross Channel, French media reports: A police operation is under way after reports at least five migrants have died during an ...
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Seven 'juveniles' arrested in Sydney counterterrorism raids after church stabbing
rnz.co.nz/news/world/515159/seven-juveniles-arrested-in-sydney-counterterrorism-raids-after-church-stabbing
How many lives did COVID vaccines save? Scientists have an estimate: New modelling also reveals Australia’s chronic vaccine delays may have resulted in a ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/how-many-lives-did-covid-vaccines-save-scientists-have-an-estimate-20240417-p5fkge.html
Norway's reform-minded King Harald, 87, to cut back activity: Norway's 87-year-old King Harald will permanently reduce the number of official activities in which ...
reuters.com/world/europe/norways-reform-minded-king-harald-87-cut-back-activity-2024-04-22/
Mother, son remanded over forging Will: Margaret Nabakooza, a resident of Wakiso District and her son, David Mutyaba, a student at Cavendish University appeared ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/mother-son-remanded-over-forging-will-4601422
Australia arrests seven teenagers after Sydney bishop stabbing: SYDNEY: An Australian counter terrorism team arrested seven teenagers on Wednesday (April 24) ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/24/australia-arrests-seven-teenagers-after-sydney-bishop-stabbing
Australia has a new astronaut. But what would it take to get her to space?: Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who has graduated from the European Space Agency ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/australia-has-a-new-astronaut-but-what-would-it-take-to-get-her-to-space-20240422-p5flob.html
Big victim or big mouth? Time for Australia to put Elon Musk in his place: At its heart, this case is about Australian sovereignty over a company that has a deep ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/big-victim-or-big-mouth-time-for-australia-to-put-elon-musk-in-his-place-20240423-p5fm01.html
Woodside investors vote down climate plan, rebuking Australia's top gas producer: Shareholders rejected Woodside Energy's climate plan on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/woodside-activist-investors-prepare-hotly-contested-climate-battle-agm-2024-04-23/
Whether you side with Arj Barker or the breastfeeding mum, real life is more nuanced than our tit-for-tat culture wars
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/arj-barker-show-breastfeeding-debate-real-life-is-nuanced/103759026
Quick Glance: Arj Barker and the Controversy Surrounding Children at His Comedy Shows
- Expressing admiration for Arj Barker, the author criticizes the controversy regarding children attending his shows.
- A mother was asked to leave the show after bringing her baby, sparking a debate among audience members.
- Supporting Arj Barker's decision, the author emphasizes parents' responsibility in selecting appropriate venues for their children.
- Concluding with anticipation of meeting Arj Barker, the author shares personal details about plans and challenges.
Welcome to X. Illustration: Cathy Wilcox. Read letters to the editor here: Melbourne heritage: Taking a wrecking ball to MCG a terrible waste
Iran says nuclear weapons have no place in its nuclear doctrine: Nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's nuclear doctrine, the country's foreign ministry said on ...
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🔴 Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani continues to work on de-escalating regional tensions and bringing an end to Israel’s ... Show more
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Death toll climbs after 200 days of attacks | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Death toll climbs after 200 days of attacks | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Musk targets Australian senator and gun laws in deepening dispute over violent video
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‘Most confusing’: Price tag you need to check: Australia’s major supermarkets have been accused of potentially misleading consumers with promotional deals that ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/woolworths-coles-and-aldi-accused-of-confusing-promotional-labels/news-story/c2a350bd62dd0a0ba9c4fad04fa69435
Rental affordability in Australia is as bad as it has ever been, according to new Anglicare Australia report
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/anglicare-australia-rental-affordability-report/103754274
Around the World in 24 Days: Is a Luxury ‘Jet Cruise’ for You?: With the “stop-and-see” appeal of boat cruises, these once-in-a-lifetime trips on custom planes ...
wsj.com/articles/around-the-world-in-24-days-is-a-luxury-jet-cruise-for-you-ea66dd1f
Fossils formed millions of years ago could give clues on how to conserve Australia’s endangered animals
channelnewsasia.com/world/convservation-paleoconservation-mountain-pygmy-possum-marsupial-australia-critically-endangered-4284961
‘Pointless killing’: Tangled dolphin at Bondi dies days before shark net removal: A dolphin that died off Bondi Beach has become an unintended victim of this ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/pointless-killing-tangled-dolphin-at-bondi-dies-days-before-shark-net-removal-20240424-p5fm8i.html
North Korean official lambasts US over sanctions, state media says: North Korea will take more action to maintain its military power despite U.S ...
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Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
It's been revealed that the accused murderer of NSW woman Molly Ticehurst was realeased on bail after facing court just two weeks ago on charges of assault and ... Show more
Forbes murder: Government promises review into why accused killer was out on bail
Forbes murder: Government promises review into why accused killer was out on bail
Sliding to a crisis: These numbers show Labor cannot win on the vibe: The old assumption about a Labor victory at the next election is well and truly out of date ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/sliding-to-a-crisis-these-numbers-show-labor-cannot-win-on-the-vibe-20240422-p5flkc.html
Iran says Argentina bid to arrest minister over 1994 attack ‘illegal’: Iran on Wednesday condemned as “illegal” Argentina’s request for Interpol to arrest Iran’s ...
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Quick Glance: Iran's President's Visit to Sri Lanka
- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Sri Lanka on April 24, promising to strengthen ties with the South Asian country.
- Argentina requested the arrest of Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi for his alleged involvement in a 1994 attack on a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
- Sri Lanka and Iran are set to sign five agreements, including one related to a hydroelectric project.
- Iran's Interior Minister returned from Pakistan prematurely, signaling a setback for Iran as it faces consequences for its actions worldwide.
Beijing says US strengthening military ties with Taiwan will escalate tensions: Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Wednesday (April 24) said ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/25/beijing-says-us-strengthening-military-ties-with-taiwan-will-escalate-tensions-944
Elon Musk's X threatens legal fight with Australian government over take-down notice
rnz.co.nz/news/world/514981/elon-musk-s-x-threatens-legal-fight-with-australian-government-over-take-down-notice
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has been cleared of three charges of trying to corrupt a race.
The Victoria Racing Tribunal dismissed three charges ... Show more
Horse racing news 2024, Victoria trainer Darren Weir cleared in corruption case, using jiggers
Horse racing news 2024, Victoria trainer Darren Weir cleared in corruption case, using jiggers
From Milikapati, Tiwi artist Johnathan 'World Peace' Bush is a voice of the old and the new
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In Australia, women-only app becomes latest front in war over trans rights: The founder of a women-only social networking app is being sued for denying her ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/in-australia-a-women-only-app-is-latest-front-in-the-war-over-trans-rights
New Greens leader vows to continue housing fight, target more state seats: Melbourne MP Ellen Sandell is the new leader of the Victorian Greens after Samantha ...
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/new-greens-leader-vows-to-continue-housing-fight-targets-more-state-seats-20240423-p5flw8.html
He is ramping up his public appearances King Charles drives Queen Camilla to church near Balmoral amid cancer treatment - Mirror Online
#Israeli Prime Minister #BenjaminNetanyahu reportedly sought #French help for a truce with #Lebanon -based #Hezbollah . Watch for details
Teenager is charged with terrorism offenses in stabbings of bishop and priest at Sydney church
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Quick Glance: Teenager Accused of Sydney Church Stabbing Displays Signs of Mental Illness, Court Reveals
- A teenage boy facing a potential life sentence for terrorism in the stabbing of a bishop has exhibited behaviors consistent with mental illness or intellectual disability, according to his lawyer.
- The 16-year-old is alleged to have traveled 90 minutes from his home to attack Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during a livestreamed sermon at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney.
- Investigators from a joint counter-terrorism team, comprising state and federal police and Asio staff, interviewed the boy in his hospital bed before charging him with committing a terrorist act.
- A brief of evidence is set to be presented when the matter returns to court on June 14.
Ukraine pressures military age men abroad by suspending their consular services: Staying abroad “does not relieve a citizen of his or her duties to the homeland ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/europe/ukraine-consulates-mobilization-intl-latam/
Quick Glance: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Halts Consular Services for Conscripted Men Abroad
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed the suspension of consular services for Ukrainian men abroad who are liable for military service.
- Kuleba emphasized that protecting the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens abroad remains a priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the current focus is on Ukraine's survival.
- He reminded men liable for military service of the obligation to update their data at military enlistment offices before the new mobilization law was enacted.
- Kuleba announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon provide further guidance on obtaining consular services for men of conscription age at diplomatic missions abroad.
Thousands take part in first WA public school teachers strike in a decade: Thousands of WA public school teachers walk off the job for the first time in more ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/wa-public-school-teachers-strike-for-better-pay-and-conditions/103754326
Government scraps plans to build Melbourne's second injecting room: Premier Jacinta Allan said the government had been unable to find a suitable location that ...
9news.com.au/national/safe-injecting-room-government-scraps-plans-to-build-melbournes-second-injecting-room/0484e33f-5bab-4a78-bc22-cc080709b359
Egypt Condemns Israel Over 283-Body Mass Grave Found Near Gaza Hospital: Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Israel over the discovery of a nearly ...
egyptianstreets.com/2024/04/23/egypt-condemns-israel-over-283-body-mass-grave-found-near-gaza-hospital/
‘China the winner’ in Maldives polls | kuwaittimes: ‘China the winner’ in Maldives polls - Top Stories - MALE: A landslide parliamentary election victory for ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/13412/top-stories/china-the-winner-in-maldives-polls/
Quick Glance: Pro-China Party Secures Overwhelming Victory in Maldives Election
- President Mohamed Muizzu's PNC party wins by a landslide in Sunday's election, gaining control of parliament with a supermajority.
- The PNC, with three additional seats from allies, secures 70 out of 93 seats, signaling a shift towards China from India.
- Official results confirmation is expected soon, with the new assembly set to take office in early May.
- The election serves as a pivotal moment for Muizzu's agenda of closer economic ties with China following his previous win in the presidential election.
Why this Coalition senator is calling for empathy in the immigration debate: A Queensland Liberal senator is urging a rethink from all sides of politics ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/why-this-coalition-senator-is-calling-for-empathy-in-the-immigration-debate-20240418-p5fkrm.html
China calls swimmer doping reports 'fake news': "The relevant reports are fake news and not factual," said foreign ministry spokesman Wang ...
newvision.co.ug/category/sports/china-calls-swimmer-doping-reports-fake-news-NV_186469
Beijing on Monday called reports about 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive for a banned substance ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 "fake news" ... Show more
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Shortly after Westfield Bondi Junction closed following the first day of trading since last weekend's stabbing tragedy, the NSW Government last night announced ... Show more
Westfield Bondi Junction: NSW government announces support package for Bondi Westfield workers and businesses
Westfield Bondi Junction: NSW government announces support package for Bondi Westfield workers and businesses
Australia's competition watchdog has taken the manufacturer of GLAD bags to court, over allegations it made false or misleading environmental claims ... Show more
GLAD bags: ACCC takes GLAD-bag manufacturer to court over 'ocean plastic' claims
GLAD bags: ACCC takes GLAD-bag manufacturer to court over 'ocean plastic' claims
Squeeze on social housing.
Illustration by Matt Golding.
Read the letters to the editor here: Create a citywide design before razing social housing towers
‘Who can we be tomorrow?’ The push to change our gruesome, racist place names: Murderers Flat, Lubra Creek and Massacre Bay: Victoria is scattered with monuments ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/who-can-we-be-tomorrow-the-push-to-change-our-gruesome-racist-place-names-20240417-p5fkh3.html
China defends swimmers who tested positive for banned drugs: China's foreign ministry on Monday (April 22) defended the 23 swimmers who tested positive for a ...
news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/22/china-defends-swimmers-who-tested-positive-for-banned-drugs-2148
Life imprisonment for man who raped girl, 12, in Alexandra: A man who raped a 12-year-old in 2019 was sentenced by the Alexandra magistrate’s court to life ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-19-life-imprisonment-for-man-who-raped-girl-12-in-alexandra/
Iran says nuclear weapons have no place in its nuclear doctrine: Nuclear weapons have no place in Iran’s nuclear doctrine, the country’s foreign ministry said on ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/22/iran-says-nuclear-weapons-have-no-place-in-its-nuclear-doctrine
Government beginning to look impotent in its failure to rein in X: The response of politicians to the growing repugnance to social media’s malign influence ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/government-beginning-to-look-impotent-in-its-failure-to-rein-in-x-20240419-p5fl3z.html
Turkish spies targeted American organization led by former senior US officials - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/04/turkish-spies-targeted-american-organization-led-by-former-senior-us-officials/
Quick Glance: Turkish spies target American organization
- The Turkish government initiated a covert surveillance initiative to target the US-based organization Turkish Democracy Project.
- The organization was classified as a threat to the authoritarian Erdogan regime and subjected to intense surveillance.
"We will robustly challenge this unlawful and dangerous approach in court."Social media platform X has pledged to fight Australia's online safety ... Show more
X to fight Australian watchdog over stabbing content
X to fight Australian watchdog over stabbing content
Zahid Safi was warned about the Liberals. Now, he is a candidate: The Afghan-born former refugee had only just arrived in Australia when he was told the man in a ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/zahid-safi-was-warned-about-the-liberals-now-he-is-a-candidate-20240420-p5flbb.html
Armenia has agreed to return 4 villages of Azerbaijan that were under the occupation since early 1990s, Azerbaijan's foreign ministry spokesman saysArmenia accepts returning 4 villages under occupation to Azerbaijan | Daily Sabah
Quick Glance: Armenia and Azerbaijan Reach Milestone Peace Agreement
- Azerbaijan requested the return of four villages as a prerequisite for a peace treaty after prolonged conflicts.
- Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to return several villages on the path to a peace agreement.
- The returned settlements near Armenia's main highway leading to the Georgian border are strategically important yet abandoned.
- Following Azerbaijan's control over Nagorno-Karabakh, the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers resulted in a shift of influence in the region.
Israel says will summon envoys of countries that voted for Palestinian UN membership
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/21/israel-says-will-summon-envoys-of-countries-that-voted-for-palestinian-un-membership-
Saudi deputy FM meets Colombian counterpart in Bogota: BOGOTÁ: Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji recently met his Colombian counterpart ...
arabnews.com/node/2496441/saudi-arabia
‘Hopeless’: Prince Harry’s week from hell: COMMENT
news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/hopeless-prince-harrys-week-from-hell/news-story/428844eb929056898fc265c8aac317cf
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