World starts welcoming the New Year with fireworks and prayers | News

World starts welcoming the New Year with fireworks and prayers | News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Sydney and Auckland are the first major world cities to celebrate the arrival of 2024. Sydney and Auckland are the first major world cities to welcome the arrival of 2024. Over a million revellers celebrated the New Year on Sunday night amid stunning fireworks displays, illuminating the…

Deadly snake halts play at Australia tennis tournament | Tennis News

Deadly snake halts play at Australia tennis tournament | Tennis News

Austrian Dominic Thiem’s match suspended for 40 minutes after reptile slithered its way courtside. He won the qualifier. Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem had to face a tough battle during his qualifying tennis match at the Brisbane International – and also one of Australia’s most venomous snakes. Thiem’s match…

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia | Politics News

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia | Politics News

On May 30, the United States accused China of intercepting one of its spy planes in an “unnecessarily aggressive manoeuvre” over the South China Sea. The American RC-135 plane, according to the US military, was conducting routine operations over the sensitive waterway when the Chinese fighter jet flew directly in…

At least eight killed after severe storms batter eastern Australia | Floods News

At least eight killed after severe storms batter eastern Australia | Floods News

The dead include a nine-year-old child who was swept into a surging storm drain on the outskirts of Brisbane. At least eight people have been killed with one still missing after severe storms battered Australia’s eastern states over the Christmas holidays, bringing down trees and power lines and leaving tens…

Why has cricketer Khawaja been barred from showing solidarity with Gaza? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Why has cricketer Khawaja been barred from showing solidarity with Gaza? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The Australian cricketer, Usman Khawaja, has accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of double standards – this time after being denied permission to display the image of a dove of peace on his bat, in solidarity with Gaza. What happened between Khawaja and the ICC? Khawaja planned to show his…

Greece to join US-led coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis | Houthis News

Greece to join US-led coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis | Houthis News

The maritime alliance wants to counter threats that the Yemeni rebel group says are a response to Israeli ‘crimes’ in Gaza. Greece will send a warship to support a United States-led naval coalition in the Red Sea, becoming the latest country to join the alliance to counter threats from Yemen’s…

Beyond Australia’s failed referendum: Truth, treaty and voice in Victoria | Indigenous Rights News

Beyond Australia’s failed referendum: Truth, treaty and voice in Victoria | Indigenous Rights News

Melbourne, Australia – In October this year, a referendum to establish an Indigenous “Voice to Parliament” in the Australian Constitution was heavily defeated at the polls. Had the vote passed, an advisory group would have been established to make recommendations to the federal government to alleviate the social and economic…

Hundreds evacuated as floodwaters hit northeastern Australia | Climate Crisis News

Hundreds evacuated as floodwaters hit northeastern Australia | Climate Crisis News

More than 300 people were rescued in the Australian state of Queensland overnight, as military helicopters assisted areas cut off by flooding, officials said on Monday. Heavy precipitation in the northeast part of the country has led to rising waters around Cairns, a popular tourist destination that serves as a…

Hundreds evacuated as floods ravage northeastern Australia | News

Hundreds evacuated as floods ravage northeastern Australia | News

More than 14,000 properties are without power due to heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Jasper. Hundreds of people have been evacuated in northeastern Australia after extreme floods cut off towns and forced residents to flee to rooftops to escape rising waters. More than 300 people were rescued in the northeastern…