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China-Taiwan military tensions ‘worst in 40 years’
Image source, EPA Tensions with China are at their worst in 40 years, Taiwan’s defence minister has said, warning of the risk of an accidental strike between the two. Chiu Kuo-cheng’s comments came after China sent a “record number” of military jets into Taiwan’s air defence zone for four consecutive days. Taiwan considers itself a…
NSW government delays release of documents due to premier’s departmental staff being locked down
Labor opposition condemns decision to delay requests for papers as ‘completely unacceptable’ Anne Davies @annefdavies Tue 3 Aug 2021 05.48 EDT Last modified on Tue 3 Aug 2021 05.49 EDT After delaying sittings of state parliament for at least a month, the New South Wales government has cancelled another transparency…
Morning mail: historic Olympic medal haul, YouTube bans Sky News, fires in Europe
Monday: Super Sunday’s four gold medals was the most successful day ever for the Australian Olympic team. Plus: tourists evacuated from beaches by BermetTalant Sun 1 Aug 2021 17.09 EDT Last modified on Sun 1 Aug 2021 17.11 EDT Good morning. Australia has had the most successful day in its Olympic history, winning four…
Police appeal for information after teenager stabbed to death in Birmingham
West Midlands police seek contact details of family of Brahane Yordanos, who do not yet know of her killing PAMedia Sun 1 Aug 2021 16.55 EDT Last modified on Sun 1 Aug 2021 17.17 EDT Detectives are trying to find the family of a 19-year-old woman found fatally stabbed at her…
US states brace for ‘avalanche’ of evictions as federal moratorium ends
Housing advocates are concerned that delays in rental assistance mean tenants will suddenly owe months of payments Amanda Holpuch in New York @holpuch Thu 29 Jul 2021 06.00 EDT For months, Denise Forcer would get stressed just by opening her closet. The crush of belongings stuffed inside reminded her she didn’t know…
Jackie Mason: compellingly blunt joke-teller who was part of standup history
Though in later years he fell from fashion, his rabbinical style in early routines felt very much like live comedy’s native tongue Brian Logan Sun 25 Jul 2021 10.05 EDT Last modified on Sun 25 Jul 2021 10.17 EDT If Jackie Mason could speak to us now, he’d surely…
On Trend Fashion Stocks to Know
It is no secret that the global coronavirus pandemic took a heavy toll on the fashion industry. As quickly as March 2020, mere weeks after the COVID-19 epidemic took hold, clothing sales dropped by 34%. Of course, the decline makes sense. Across the globe, nationwide lockdowns were implemented, forcing citizens to stay home to stem…
Rising Covid infections spark fears of pandemic resurgence in US | First Thing
First Thing As the Delta variant spreads across the US and beyond, cities ponder whether to revive some curbs. Plus, the people who were forcibly sterilized in California prisons hope for some justice at last Jedidajah Otte Tue 20 Jul 2021 05.54 EDT Last modified on Tue 20 Jul 2021 06.15 EDT A…
South Africa violence intensifies despite calls for calm
South Africa South Africa: more than 70 dead as unrest linked to Zuma jailing intensifies Ramaphosa calls violence and protests worst since end of apartheid after 1,300 arrested 01:03 Jason Burke Africa correspondent Tue 13 Jul 2021 15.24 EDT First published on Tue 13 Jul 2021 00.34 EDT Unrest in South…
Arson and looting continue for fourth day after jailing of Zuma
South Africa Troops called in after jailing of Zuma ignites violence and looting Ex-president’s supporters loot shops and block highways as South Africa’s highest court rules on whether to uphold sentence Jason Burke Africa correspondent Mon 12 Jul 2021 09.19 EDT First published on Mon 12 Jul 2021 06.03 EDT South Africa’s…