US: Trump appeals Maine verdict disqualifying him from ballot under insurrection clause
Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) appealed a ruling by Maine’s Secretary of State Shenna Bellows that barred him from the state ballot under…
Read moreJapan earthquakes: Death count rises to 64 as survivors face freezing rain, possible landslides
The death count in Japan rose to 64 on Wednesday after at least 155 earthquakes rocked the country on New Year’s Day as rescue workers continued to search…
Read moreUS: Mysterious deaths of wealthy Indian-origin family in Massachusetts ruled as murder-suicide
The deaths of a wealthy Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter, who were found dead in their sprawling $5 million mansion in Massachusetts in the US last…
Read moreJapan jet crash: Why escape from plane inferno succeeded
Experts credit the crew’s training and passengers’ compliance with safety protocols.
Read moreJapan Airlines plane crash: How did officials pull off miraculous escape of 379 passengers?
One day after over 150 earthquakes struck Japan, the country witnessed another tragedy when a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger plane and a coast guard aircraft collided on…
Read moreInflation, interest rates, housing: What could happen to Australia’s cost of living in 2024
In 2023, many Australians grappled with financial challenges. Will they continue in the new year?
Read moreHezbollah warns retaliation after Israeli strike kills senior Hamas leader as war threatens to escalate
Reacting to senior Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri’s death in an Israeli strike in Beirut, the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah warned on Tuesday that the “crime would not…
Read moreJenni Hermoso has testified about Luis Rubiales’ World Cup kiss. Here’s what happened
The Spanish footballer has testified in a sexual assault case against the country’s former football boss after he kissed her on the lips at the 2023 FIFA…
Read moreClaudine Gay resigns as Harvard University president
The university’s top official resigns amid allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her comments on antisemitism.
Read moreTrump challenges his ‘arbitrary’ removal from Maine’s ballot
The court filing accuses Maine’s top electoral official of being a “biased decision maker”.
Read morePakistan: Hindu candidate Saveera Parkash vows to build better ties with India ahead of general elections
Ahead of the high-drama general elections of Pakistan on February 8, Dr Saveera Parkash, the first Hindu candidate to contest on a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) ticket…
Read moreBiosecurity alert issued after poisonous Asian toad species found in Melbourne
Authorities are trying to figure out how the poisonous toad came to be in Melbourne. The species is abundant in southeast Asia, including in Bali, Thailand and…
Read moreUkraine war: Blasts reported in Russian city Belgorod and occupied Crimea
Russian officials say Belgorod, where 25 people were killed on Saturday, came under a new attack.
Read moreHarvard President Claudine Gay resigns over plagiarism allegations, antisemitism backlash
Claudine Gay, the first Black president of Harvard University, resigned on Tuesday over plagiarism allegations and criticism over her testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism. Gay…
Read moreConservatives See Harvard President Claudine Gay’s Resignation as a Victory
Amid plagiarism allegations and a backlash to campus antisemitism, Claudine Gay became an avatar for broader criticisms of academia.Amid plagiarism allegations and a backlash to campus antisemitism,…
Read moreRafael Nadal reflects on ‘amazing’ comeback ahead of Australian Open
The 22-time Grand Slam champion has returned to tennis after almost a year away from the game due to injury.
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