Rio Tinto report finds ‘extremely disturbing’ culture of sexual harassment and racism
Nearly half of all employees who responded to a review of Rio Tinto’s workplace culture said they had been bullied, while racism was found to be common.
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Trump team announces $122M war chest
Former President Donald Trump’s political organization has amassed $122 million in cash reserves, his team announced Monday. The war chest he has stockpiled is unprecedented for a…
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For the first time ever, UAE to impose federal corporate tax from June 2023
The United Arab Emirates announced Monday it is introducing for the first time a federal corporate tax on business earnings. It’s the latest measure to bring the…
Read morePfizer Expected to Ask F.D.A. to Authorize Vaccine for Young Children
The company could ask as soon as Tuesday for authorization of a two-dose regimen of its Covid vaccine for children under 5. Here’s the latest on the…
Read moreFire at fertilizer plant triggers evacuations
Winston-Salem, North Carolina is asking people within one mile of a blaze at a fertilizer plant to evacuate because the large volume of ammonium nitrate on site…
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Citipointe Christian College under review for ‘unacceptable’ enrolment contract
Queensland officials have expressed their dismay at Citipointe Christian College over an enrolment contract that has been described as potentially discriminatory against the LGBTIQ+ community.
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Gladys Berejiklian has no recollection of texts allegedly calling the PM ‘a horrible, horrible person’
Gladys Berejiklian says she has no recollection of sending text messages describing Scott Morrison as a “horrible, horrible person”.
Read moreIsraeli policies against Palestinians amount to apartheid – Amnesty
The rights group accuses it of racist policies, but Israel fiercely rejects “the false allegations”.
Read moreOn This Day: 1 February 1893
Thomas Edison built the world’s first movie studio, on his laboratory grounds in New Jersey. (Feb. 1)
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Almost a quarter of political donations come from ‘handful’ of sources as Anthony Pratt tops list
Former top judge Anthony Whealy, who now heads an independent think tank, said the top 10 donors funded almost a quarter of all donations, but a significant…
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Gladys Berejiklian has no recollection of texts allegedly calling Scott Morrison ‘a horrible, horrible person’
Gladys Berejiklian says she has no recollection of sending text messages describing Scott Morrison as a “horrible, horrible person”.
Read moreFBI Director Christopher Wray on China: ‘No country presents a broader threat’ to US
No country poses a greater threat to the United States than China, FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a sharply worded speech Monday night.
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Experts slam delays to aged care booster program after hundreds of COVID-19 deaths
Experts have slammed the federal government over delays to the booster program and an acute shortage of resources following the COVID-19-related deaths of hundreds of aged care…
Read moreCalif. ‘Bacon Law’ may mean shortages, price hikes
A new law passed by California voters requires that pork sold in the state comes from pigs which are given enough space to stand and turn around in…
Read moreWomen of color most affected if abortion is banned
Women of color in states with already restrictive abortion laws often have limited access to health care. If abortions are outlawed, the same women will likely have…
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New Zealand offers pregnant journalist in Afghanistan a place in hotel quarantine
The New Zealand government has offered Charlotte Bellis, who’s currently in Afghanistan, a place in the country’s quarantine hotels, enabling the pregnant journalist to return home.
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