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Angus Taylor vows ‘biggest’ cut to migration in Australia’s history, slashing 650,000 temporary visas

The Guardian • 4 weeks ago

Opposition leader says Coalition would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years and 160,000 in the thirdGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor says a Coalition government would cut net overseas migration to 100,000 arrivals for two years, calling the plan “the biggest cut to immigration in the history” of Australia.Following moves by One Nation and La...

Trump says Super Pac will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked outcry

The Guardian • 4 weeks ago

President’s U-turn comes after Democrats and Republicans condemned use of tax dollars for pro-Trump adsDonald Trump said on Monday he would pay for taxpayer-funded, pro-Trump ads “with money I raised for MAGA, Inc.”, a political action committee, after the television advertisements glorifying himself sparked a major backlash.In a social media post, Trump characterized the ads, which cost at least ...

Hong Kong’s bridge of gold completes China’s yuan ambition

SCMP • 4 weeks ago

Beijing’s push to accumulate gold serves a larger goal: yuan internationalisation. In this series, Part I traces China’s path to becoming a gold superpower, while this article explores Hong Kong’s key role in safeguarding the nation’s financial security. In 2013, one-third of the world’s traded gold passed through Hong Kong. That year, the city imported 1,158 tonnes of bullion, overtaking India, t...

Nicaragua torture victim imprisoned for second time after being deported by U.S.

ABC News • 4 weeks ago

A Nicaraguan exile who was imprisoned and tortured after protesting against that country's government was deported by the U.S. back to his country, where he was immediately imprisoned once again by authorities

Colombia launches joint task force to protect pipeline and fight ELN rebels

ABC News • 4 weeks ago

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has launched a joint task force that will fight rebel groups and drug gangs in the country's northeast

Hong Kong temperatures drop to 23 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, lowest this autumn

SCMP • 4 weeks ago

Temperatures in Hong Kong dropped to about 23 degrees Celsius (73 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday morning, the lowest so far this autumn. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, the cooler weather was caused by a dry northeast monsoon. “A dry northeast monsoon will bring mainly fine weather to the coast of Guangdong in the next couple of days. It will be windier and slightly cooler in the morning over the ...

Anthropic tells AI inquiry it ‘never tried to dictate’ Australian copyright rules

The Guardian • 4 weeks ago

OpenAI acknowledges ‘more work to do to rebuild trust with the Australian people’ as ABC says copyright laws do not need changingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthropic has told a parliamentary inquiry on AI that it is not seeking to dictate copyright law on model training, but the current rules make it “impossible” to train AI in Australia.OpenAI has used an appearanc...

OpenAI to reiterate apology to Australia over Medicare hack as inquiry told artists risk becoming ‘roadkill’

The Guardian • 4 weeks ago

Representative to acknowledge company has ‘more work to do to rebuild trust with the Australian people’ as ABC says copyright laws do not need changingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOpenAI will use an appearance before a parliamentary committee to apologise again to Australia about the hack on Medicare last month, on the same day media and entertainment organisations ar...

Yemeni military says it has 'secured' Red Sea waterway

BBC • 4 weeks ago

Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Experts urge wider One Stanley checks, tighter paperwork after steel bar shortfall

SCMP • 4 weeks ago

Hong Kong’s building authorities should consider inspecting the remaining properties in a luxury residential development and tightening work process documentation after one house was found to have used insufficient steel bars during construction, experts have said. Their suggestions followed the Buildings Department revealing at the weekend that it had launched an investigation into work quality i...

Syrian Airlines unveils laser-sharp look for the future

Al Jazeera • 4 weeks ago

Syrian Airlines unveils a new visual identity as it rebrands amid Syria’s post-Assad development.

Moroccan journalists recount years of surveillance amid new Amnesty claim

Al Jazeera • 4 weeks ago

Amnesty cites a whistleblower’s account of how Morocco allegedly uses surveillance to silence journalists.

Police clash with Kosovo protesters over bid to curb Hague war crimes court

Al Jazeera • 4 weeks ago

The political dispute over the court has become a factor in negotiations to hold a new presidential election.

Attorney General announce record number of cases to strip US citizenship

Al Jazeera • 4 weeks ago

Top officials have sought to expand the use of rarely invoked laws that can strip naturalised Americans of citizenship.

Trump officials pursue record number of cases to strip US citizenship

Al Jazeera • 4 weeks ago

Top officials have sought to expand the use of rarely invoked laws that can strip naturalised Americans of citizenship.

New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US

Al Jazeera • 4 weeks ago

US had largely eliminated disease by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates.

Marine’s arrest for murder in Japan fuels anger over US military presence

SCMP • 4 weeks ago

The alleged murder of an Okinawan woman by a US marine has put newly elected Governor Genta Koja under intense pressure, raising questions about whether the incident could deepen opposition against the American military presence just as Okinawa assumes greater importance in Japan’s regional security strategy. Koja only took office on September 30 after campaigning on economic issues rather than th...

Iran war live: Yemen forces reclaim strategic port city Mocha from Houthis

Al Jazeera • 4 weeks ago

Turkiye and Pakistan agree to rapidly deploy militaries to bolster Saudi security as part of the Mecca defence pact.

Australian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the Northern Territory

The Guardian • 4 weeks ago

Defence confirmed the fatality occurred on Monday at the Mount Bundey training area, with next of kin informedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian soldier has died and five others were injured in a training accident at a facility outside Darwin yesterday, according to the defence department.The department on Tuesday morning released a statement confirming the in...

Australian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the NT

The Guardian • 4 weeks ago

Defence confirmed the fatality occurred on Monday at the Mount Bundey training area, with next of kin informedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian soldier has died and five others were injured in a training accident at a facility outside Darwin yesterday, according to the defence department.The department on Tuesday morning released a statement confirming the in...

JD Vance says B-1 bomber exit in Britain was out of an abundance of caution

CBS News • 4 weeks ago

The U.S. military removed all of its B-1 bombers from a British air base over the weekend, out of concern for potential attacks linked to Iran. Charlie D'Agata has more details.

Fuel from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on

The Guardian • 4 weeks ago

Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers Fuel is being shipped from South Korea to Russia via sanctioned tankers as Moscow scrambles for supplies amid the war in Ukraine, a move one expert said “undermines” Seoul’s public backing for Kyiv.Guardian analysis of port records and ship-tracking dat...

Oil from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on

The Guardian • 4 weeks ago

Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers Oil is being shipped from South Korea to Russia via sanctioned tankers as Moscow scrambles for supplies amid the war in Ukraine, a move one expert said “undermines” Seoul’s public backing for Kyiv.Guardian analysis of port records and ship-tracking data...

Police Report Details Gun Threat: Doherty’s girlfriend alleges armed breakup fight; case yet to reach court

Times of India • 4 weeks ago

Jack Doherty’s girlfriend allegedly pulled a firearm during an argument over their breakup before his September arrest, according to a Fort Lauderdale police report obtained by TMZ. She told officers she feared Doherty and had warned she would shoot him if he came closer. Doherty denied touching her and showed officers security footage that he said supported his account.

Israel prepared for fighter jets to shoot down FlyDubai flight if necessary, Israeli sources say

CBS News • 4 weeks ago

In the minutes after chaos took over FlyDubai flight 1073, Israel was prepared for fighter jets to shoot it down, according to Israeli sources. CBS News has also learned that co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, a citizen of Oman, had planned to crash the plane into Israel's main airport. Matt Gutman reports.