Australia’s government is set to introduce new legislation banning under-16s from social media. The PM announced that the proposed law, which will be tabled in parliament next week, is designed to reduce the “harm” caused by social media.
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At least 36 die after bus falls into a gorge in India At least 36 people have died and 27 others injured after a bus plunged into a 50-meter-deep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Almora district. The accident occurred early on Monday morning in the town of Marchula, when the driver lost control of the bus, which was en route to Ramnagar district. The bus was carrying 44 passengers, and images from the scene showed the vehicle overturned at the bottom of a hill, with several passengers reported dead at the site. Rescue teams have been working to transport the injured to…
Killers of Ugandan Olympian sentenced to 35 years Two men have been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Ugandan Olympic athlete Benjamin Kiplagat. The 34-year-old steeplechaser was killed on New Year’s Eve in Eldoret, a town renowned for its training camps for elite athletes. Kiplagat was stabbed to death after being followed by Peter Ushuru Khalumi and David Ekai Lokere, who attacked him in a premeditated act, according to CCTV footage. The motive remains unclear, though initial police reports suggested robbery. However, no valuables were taken from Kiplagat, leading his family to believe the murder was…
Trump wins Kansas Kansas, the Sunflower State, is mostly made up of vast and flat prairie, though the suburban eastern part of the state is slightly more hilly. It is reliably Republican in presidential contests but has a Democratic governor. It was the first state to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution via ballot referendum after the right was struck down nationally in 2022. There are six electoral votes at stake in Kansas. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Who won in 2020: Trump carried the state, and President…
Trump wins in Ohio There are 17 electoral votes at stake in Ohio. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Who won in 2020: Once the nation’s quintessential battleground state, Ohio is now solidly in the Republican column. Trump won Ohio in 2016 and 2020 by similar margins.
President Donald Trump will win Mississippi. There are six electoral votes at stake in Mississippi. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the US 2024 presidential election. Who won in 2020: Trump carried the state, and President Joe Biden won the general election.
Colorado goes to Harris. Colorado – where the majestic Rocky Mountains are located – had been considered a so-called “purple” swing state for decades, but has become solidly blue for the Democrats in recent cycles mainly by the efforts and charisma of Obama. There are 10 electoral votes at stake in Colorado. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Who won in 2020: President Joe Biden carried the state and won the US general election. It was the first state to legalise recreational marijuana in 2012.
Trump wins Texas. A Republican stronghold. There are 40 electoral votes at stake in Texas. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Who won in 2020: Trump carried the state, and President Joe Biden won the general election.
New York projected for Harris. Though New York’s major population centre is located on the state’s eastern side in New York City – home to 8 million people – its capital is actually all the way across the state in Albany, 145 miles away. It reliably votes Democrat in presidential elections and New York carries 28 votes
Harris wins Illinois Vice President Kamala Harris will win Illinois. There are 19 electoral votes at stake in the State of Illinois. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election and will be decided by the which swing states the candidates win. Who won in 2020: President Joe Biden carried the state and won the general election.
Voting starts in North Carolina in blustery windy morning. Makeshift tents make up election booths in North Carolina, one of the areas most devastated areas by Hurricane Helene.
At least 10 people were killed when Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Flores Island in Indonesia early Monday, officials reported. The eruption began just before midnight, sending lava and rocks toward nearby villages, and causing significant damage to homes.
What seems like a last minute thing, Anti-Trump protesters picket in Michigan during Trump rally to distract the Trump campaigners and his millions of supporters. Anti-Trump protesters picket in Michigan A few protesters have turned up outside where Donald Trump will hold his final rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They said they were confident that Michigan – one of the key swing states – would go blue in large part because of women’s reproductive rights and, in their words, some former Republicans finding Trump’s behaviour “vile.” When they walked past the crowd, his supporters started chanting Trump, booing, and some…
Lahore schools close as pollution hits record level Severe air pollution in Lahore has led authorities to close all primary schools for a week as the city grapples with record-breaking smog levels. Starting Monday, half of office workers are expected to work from home under a “green lockdown” plan aimed at reducing emissions. Other anti-pollution measures include banning engine-powered rickshaws and requiring filters for street vendors who barbecue. Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, recently ranked first globally for the worst air quality, with the air quality index surpassing 1,000 on Saturday—far above the World Health Organization’s “dangerous” threshold of 300. Hazardous…
Crypto is is on the verge of becoming mainstream, according to Jonathan Steinberg, founder and CEO of asset manager WisdomTree. In a recent interview on CNBC, Steinberg highlighted the factors driving adoption of cryptocurrencies, including regulatory clarity, publicly-traded cryptocurrency funds, and the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). Steinberg is basing his theory on the support presidential candidate Donald Trump’s gave crypto in recent speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference. Trump’s ambitious tone US political leaders are becoming more open to crypto. Trump’s ambitious tone and promises of regulatory clarity for the industry could have a positive impact on both crypto…
At least 55 killed in Gaza; Israel resumes raids across Lebanon resuming raids across Lebanon. Netanyahu callously dismisses the death toll in a speech and says the Israeli military casualty numbers in Lebanon are acceptable. Whilst fanatically Israelis call for the extermination of Palestine and Lebanon. His raging onslaught in the middle east has taken the death toll to new unprecedented levels. Latest from Gaza As we bring you the latest from Gaza the numbers keep growing. At least 55 people were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry. Israeli…
Biggest typhoon in 30 years hits Taiwan Typhoon Kong-rey, the biggest storm to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, made landfall on the island’s eastern coast, forcing schools and workplaces to close and disrupting daily life. The typhoon struck with winds exceeding 200 km/h, comparable to a Category 4 hurricane, before weakening to a moderate typhoon by evening. Authorities reported at least one death—a woman killed by a falling tree—and over 70 injuries. Power outages affected half a million households, and severe winds and rain hindered emergency response efforts in areas like Hualien County. The storm’s arrival is unusual for…
Botswana ruling party booted out of power after 58 years Botswana’s ruling party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), has been voted out after 58 years in power. Early election results show the BDP secured only one parliamentary seat, while the opposition coalition, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), led by human rights lawyer Duma Boko, has won 20 seats. The UDC is projected to surpass the 31-seat majority needed to form the government, positioning Boko to become the next president. The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), supported by ex-president Ian Khama, won five seats, and the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) claimed…
Australian man acquitted in British woman’s death during home break-in An Australian man has been acquitted of murdering Emma Lovell, a British woman who was fatally stabbed during a Boxing Day break-in at her home near Brisbane in 2022. After a three-day trial, the judge concluded there was insufficient evidence to prove the man, who was 17 at the time, knew his co-accused was carrying a knife during the incident. Lovell, a 41-year-old mother of two who had emigrated from Ipswich, UK, in 2011, died after confronting two intruders with her husband Lee, who was also injured in the attack.…
Argentina President sacks Foreign Minister over Cuba vote Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has dismissed Foreign Minister Diana Mondino after Argentina supported a United Nations vote to lift the longstanding US embargo on Cuba. Argentina joined 187 nations favouring the non-binding resolution, while only the US and Israel opposed it. This marks the first instance since Milei took office that Argentina diverged from US and Israeli positions. Following the firing, Mondino was replaced by Argentina’s ambassador to Washington, Gerardo Werthein. Milei’s administration emphasised its “categorical opposition to the Cuban dictatorship,” signalling a shift from the previous government’s supportive stance towards Cuba,…
Another deadly Israeli strike killed more than 110 Palestinians in Beit Lahiya. An attack the United States called “horrifying”. For the United States to comment against Israel would sum up the devastation Israel has caused in its latest deadly strike on Palestinian civilians. US tracking nearly 500 incidents of civilian harm during Gaza war: Report US State Department officials have identified nearly 500 potential incidents during the genocide in Gaza of civilian harm during Israel’s war in Gaza involving US-supplied weapons. The incidents – some of which might have violated international humanitarian law, according to the sources – have been…
Victims of the flash floods in Spain are beginning to coming to terms with what has happened in the last 24 hours. One survivor said ‘I thought we would end up in the sea’ as the survivors of the flash floods in Spain come to terms with devastation of the natural disaster that has destroyed two regions of Spain. At least 70 people have died due to flooding in the eastern Spanish province, as confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior, after almost a year’s worth of rain fell in just a few hours. Victims of the flash floods in…
At least people 72 killed in Spanish flash floods in Valencia and Seville in what King Felipe VI of Spain has described as tragic speaks of “enormous destruction” to infrastructure and warns there is difficulty accessing some area. Earlier, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promised residents in affected areas “we won’t abandon you” – but warned this “devastating episode is not over” and has promised to rebuild infrastructure that has been destroyed. Flash floods in Valencia Footage of the flash floods in Valencia uploaded to social media shows cars piled on roads – where you can see a street in the Sedavi area of…
In Today’s Budget the chancellor announced an extra £1.5bn for the NI Executive boosting Northern Ireland Office’s budget. Stormont will receive £18.2 billion in 2025-26, including an additional £1.5 billion through the Barnett formula. £1.2 billion for its resource budget and £270 million to its capital budget. There will also be a boost to the Northern Ireland Office’s budget – with the vast majority going to the “important priorities related to Northern Ireland’s legacy of the Troubles” – including paying for the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, the Pat Finucane Inquiry , and continuing with the £250 million Legacy funding commitment. £1m…
Rescuers search for survivors after hotel collapse in Argentina Rescue teams in Villa Gesell, Argentina, are urgently working to find survivors after the 10-story Dubrovnik hotel collapsed, leaving one confirmed dead and potentially trapping up to 15 people. The collapse happened early Tuesday, with neighbours describing it as a “horror movie.” So far, one elderly man’s body has been recovered, and one woman has been rescued. The hotel was undergoing unauthorised renovations, halted by authorities in August, but neighbours report work continued. Two specialised rescue teams, including structural engineers and trained dogs, have joined the search. Four bricklayers working at…