Biden warned Netanyahu that US policy on Israel was dependent on the protection of civilians in Gaza. Washington: US President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel was heeding his demand to let aid into Gaza, a day after he warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of a sharp shift in policy. Asked as he left the … Read more
Before parched and dusty towns across Australia became full of fictional sinister people; before the explosion of outback noir and all the mega book deals, starry adaptations and international bestseller lists that came with it; before all these things reached critical mass, there was Garry Disher. For decades, he has been quietly working away, writing … Read more
An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area on Friday morning, the US Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the eastern seaboard in what is a relatively rare event for the region. The government agency reported a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, with a preliminary location … Read more
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A pair of Wall Street surveys point to increasing strength on both sides of Amazon ‘s business — more evidence of a cloud-computing comeback and resilient online spending from consumers. Internet analysts at Mizuho Securities said this week they see an “accelerating sales cycle” underway at Amazon Web Services, citing the results of its quarterly … Read more
Warragamba Dam, Sydney’s major water supply which supplies 80 per cent of Sydney’s drinking water., has reached capacity and is spilling over. Following heavy rainfall, the dam began spilling about 5.45am on Saturday. NSW Government operating rules and protocols prevent water being released from the dam — which would reduce the storage level ahead of … Read more
(NewsNation) — Amid a measles outbreak that represents nearly 50% of confirmed cases in the United States and that has been centered at a migrant shelter, Chicago health officials are seeing a decrease in those testing positive for the contagious disease. The Chicago Department of Public Health said Friday that officials confirmed only four new … Read more
World food prices rebounded in March from a three-year low, boosted by increases in vegetable oils, meat and dairy products, according to the United Nations food agency’s latest price index. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 118.3 points in March, up from a revised 117.0 points … Read more
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs is working to determine the fate of two Australians reported missing after Taiwan’s worst earthquake in 25 years. They are among three foreigners, including a Canadian, who remain unaccounted for as rescuers face further landslides and rockfalls in their search for 13 people still missing from Wednesday’s quake, as the … Read more
SYDNEY – A passenger has been fined for urinating in a cup during a delay in deplaning after landing at Sydney Airport. The incident, after a 3-hour Air New Zealand flight from Auckland, occurred last December and a Sydney court fined the 53-year-old man 600 Australian dollars (US$395) for offensive behaviour in February, … Read more
