Immigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home
Omar was first elected to Congress in 2018, and is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump.
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Greece's social media ban for under-15s: What you need to know
The government argues that setting a clear age limit, combined with reliable age checks, will help protect children from potential risks associated with social media usage.
Hundreds of French supermarkets hit by cyberattack on refrigeration systems
Several supermarkets were forced to discard fresh and frozen food, Intermarché said, and have yet to estimate the losses. The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation.
How has the European Union’s major recovery plan benefited the 27 member states?
The 27 member states of the European Union agreed in July 2020 on a €750 billion post-Covid recovery plan called NextGenerationEU. Its main instrument is the Recovery and Resilience Facility, through which the European Commission has already disbursed €450 billion. The programme is due to come to an end in a few months, and countries must claim and account for the remaining funds.
How has the more than €600 billion recovery plan revitalised Europe?
In 2020, the EU member states agreed on a €750 billion post-Covid recovery plan known as NextGenerationEU. This programme, for which the Commission will have disbursed €634 billion by the end of the year, is coming to an end. Out of Belgium's €5.3 billion recovery plan, more than half has been allocated to the green transition.
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South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences
Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.
Huanggang Port praised for ‘light speed’ checks, but some find layout huge
More than 42,000 travellers and 5,700 vehicles passed through the revamped Huanggang Port on Monday under a “smooth” first-day run of the new “joint clearance” system to cross between Hong Kong and mainland China, as officials braced for larger crowds over the coming long weekend. Early bird travellers and residents simply curious to see how the new system worked were the first to pass through the...
Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s home as part of criminal investigation
Trump and key allies have accused Omar of immigration fraud, and have called to expel her from the countryFederal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar’s home Monday morning as part of a criminal investigation, according to the department of justice and reports in the Associated Press and Fox News.A video posted by Fox showed what appeared to be law enforcement in HSI jackets at what Fox News ...
Bergs stuns Alcaraz in Shanghai as Zverev claims year’s top tennis ranking
After defending his Japan Open title after returning from injury, Alcaraz never found his rhythm in a scrappy contest.
Zizou Bergs stuns Alcaraz in Shanghai as Zverev claims year-end top ranking
After defending his Japan Open title after returning from injury, Alcaraz never found his rhythm in a scrappy contest.
Tom Cruise film Digger forecast to become one of Hollywood's biggest flops
The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.
Zelenskyy says Russia hit energy facilities despite Trump’s ceasefire claim
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has continued to strike Ukraine's energy facilities after the U.S. President claimed there was an agreed ceasefire.
Congresswoman insists she will not be 'silenced' after federal agents raid her home
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said she will "not be silenced" after her home was raided by federal agents, calling it the "latest escalation" in President Donald Trump's "intimidation" campaign.
EU warns online platforms over livestreaming US execution planned by Pentagon
The European Union warned digital platforms on Monday against livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist who is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 for killing 13 people at a military base in 2009. Under EU rules, platforms have an obligation to moderate shocking and violent content, including capital punishment.
Student lay in wait for housemate before stabbing him 30 times, Bristol court hears
Zack Coughlan is accused of murdering Jamie Collins, who he studied with at the University of the West of EnglandA university student lay in wait for his housemate to return home before stabbing him 30 times, a murder trial has been told.Zack Coughlan, 23, dressed all in black and wore a mask and gloves to ambush Jamie Collins, 21, in the garden of their home near the University of West England in...
More part-time bosses and co-CEOs could keep women in leadership and narrow Australia’s pay gap
Uneven caring responsibilities combined with a lack of flexible work options have prevented women from staying in senior positions, research suggestsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore part-time bosses and “co-CEOs” could keep women in leadership and narrow Australia’s gender pay gap, the federal government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency says.WGEA warned resistance ...
Police search for answers after man dies in tiger enclosure at Yorkshire zoo
Warning: This video contains graphic camera footage. A man died over the weekend after jumping into a Siberian tiger enclosure at a Yorkshire zoo in England, officials said. Tom Hanson has the latest.
Police search for answers after man dies in tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Warning: This video contains graphic camera footage. A man died over the weekend after jumping into a Siberian tiger enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England, officials said. Tom Hanson has the latest.
Rescued turtles return home after NSW government cut flows to wetland
Environmental water to the area was halted after a complaint from a private landholder, leading to the deaths of wildlife and sheepGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFreshwater turtles rescued from a dried-up water hole in western New South Wales after the state government cut environmental water to the area are being returned home.Late last month, 10 broad-shelled turtles ...
Australia may risk a diplomatic spat with the Trump administration if it limits the livestream of a US execution
A history of tech giant legal challenges and US political criticism shows there’s no easy solution for the eSafety commissionerGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s online safety regulator has a few levers to limit the public seeing the US’s planned live stream of an execution but history suggests it will lead to a very public fight.The US defense secretary, Pete H...
Australia may risk a diplomatic spat with the Trump administration if it limits the viewing of a US execution
A history of tech giant legal challenges and US political criticism shows there’s no easy solution for the eSafety commissionerGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s online safety regulator has a few levers to limit the public seeing the US’s planned live stream of an execution but history suggests it will lead to a very public fight.The US defense secretary, Pete H...
‘We always do everything together’: Chloe has no way to contact her husband, a democracy campaigner detained in Vietnam
Tran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a notorious detention centre in Ho Chi Minh City after his sudden arrest last monthFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a notorious detention centre in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City after his sudden arrest last month.The Melbourne-based ...
Rent-tech platforms sidestepping credit card surcharge ban with new fees and paid ‘memberships’
Tenants encouraged to seek free options after online property platforms respond to Reserve Bank’s credit card payment reformGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOnline property management platforms are charging renters new fees or pushing them on to paid “memberships” to avoid processing costs associated with card payments in the wake of the ban on surcharges.Tenants have bee...
Australian democracy campaigner detained in Vietnam on alleged terrorism offences uncontactable, wife says
Tran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a notorious detention centre in Ho Chi Minh City after his sudden arrest last monthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a notorious detention centre in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City after his sudden arrest last month.The Melbourne-based Vietnamese-Australian democracy campaigner hasn’t been hea...
Julie Inman Grant may be able to limit Australians seeing a livestreamed US execution – but it could start a diplomatic incident
A history of tech giant legal challenges and US political criticism shows there’s no easy solution for the eSafety commissionerGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s online safety regulator has a few levers to limit the public seeing the US’s planned livestream of an execution, but history suggests it will lead to a very public fight.The US defence secretary, Pete H...
Why China is likely to be cautious about recent Trump-Putin diesel deal
China is likely to view the latest US dealings with Russia as “transactional”, according to observers, who said Beijing was likely to wait and see what the longer-term impact would be given the possibility that Donald Trump might abruptly change course again. The US president announced that under a deal with Vladimir Putin, Russia would “immediately” supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to th...
Kansas couple sought $550,000 over wedding venue sprinkler rules; appeals court revives one claim
A Kansas couple who planned to build a wedding venue sought more than $550,000 in damages after a two-year construction delay and changes to local building rules led to a dispute over sprinkler requirements. The Kansas Court of Appeals has now revived their equal protection claim against Leavenworth County while upholding the dismissal of their other claims.
Hackers heat fridges at major French supermarkets, spoiling food
Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) overnight, causing fires and spoiling food. The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Monday that a “large-scale” attack was “affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France”, leading to food losses and fires. Prime Minister S...
Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in cyberattack
Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight, causing fires and spoiling food. The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Monday that a “large-scale” attack was “affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France”, leading to food losses and fires. Prime Mi...