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Deutsche Welle;Can Germany still pay for arts funding?;https://www.dw.com/en/can-germany-still-pay-for-arts-funding/a-70947145?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Germany has long been admired for its generous public subsidies for arts and culture. But budget cuts could mean an end to that largesse. |
Deutsche Welle;What's been said at the landmark ICJ climate hearings?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-been-said-at-the-landmark-icj-climate-hearings/a-70984289?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Nations on the front line of the climate crisis are asking the International Court of Justice to oblige big polluters to keep their promises to rapidly cut emissions. |
Deutsche Welle;Love unplugged: How the Amish date in Pennsylvania;https://www.dw.com/en/love-unplugged-how-the-amish-date-in-pennsylvania/a-70942503?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Dating apps are commonplace in the United States, but the Amish stay offline. Two DW reporters traveled to Pennsylvania to discover how younger Amish people date. |
Deutsche Welle;Why fertile land is turning to desert;https://www.dw.com/en/why-fertile-land-is-turning-to-desert/a-70955221?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Four football fields of land degrade into desert every second. That equates to an area almost as large as Ethiopia each year. Could efforts to restore and reforest this arid terrain bear fruit? |
Deutsche Welle;Is France heading for an economic storm?;https://www.dw.com/en/is-france-heading-for-an-economic-storm/a-70944682?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | France could face an economic crisis after lawmakers voted to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government after just three months. Rising bond yields and a spate of bankruptcies are making investors nervous. |
Deutsche Welle;Why Saint Nick and Santa Claus are not the same;https://www.dw.com/en/why-saint-nick-and-santa-claus-are-not-the-same/a-70958814?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | How Christianity, pagan folklore and capitalism were combined to create the legend of Santa Claus — and why he's not interchangeable with Saint Nicholas. |
Deutsche Welle;EU agrees to delay deforestation law but won't water it down;https://www.dw.com/en/eu-agrees-to-delay-deforestation-law-but-won-t-water-it-down/a-70728269?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The European Union has agreed to delay but not dilute a landmark deforestation regulation. Environmental NGOs and politicians have warned that the slowdown threatens forests and the climate. |
Deutsche Welle;How the brain learns: Science-based tips for exam revision;https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-brain-learns-science-based-tips-for-exam-revision/a-70663331?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | What's the best way to boost your brain's capacity for learning? Neuroscientists say novelty and stories are great ways to learn. Sleep and exercise are also key for reducing stress and retaining information. |
Deutsche Welle;What’s at stake for the US as China blocks mineral exports?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-at-stake-for-the-us-as-china-blocks-mineral-exports/a-70961836?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | China has banned rare mineral exports like gallium and germanium to the US, intensifying trade tensions. The move threatens US tech and defense industries reliant on these materials. |
Deutsche Welle;Turner Prize goes to Jasleen Kaur;https://www.dw.com/en/turner-prize-goes-to-jasleen-kaur/a-70956219?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The Glasgow-born artist, who refers to her Sikh roots in her work, has earned the prestigious British award. Amid pro-Palestinian protests, she calls on Tate museums to cut ties with Israel. |
Deutsche Welle;Notre Dame: Is it too early to reopen the Paris cathedral?;https://www.dw.com/en/notre-dame-is-it-too-early-to-reopen-the-paris-cathedral/a-70881966?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | After five years of speedy reconstruction work, Notre Dame will soon reopen. But the architect formerly in charge of Cologne Cathedral in neighboring Germany fears things are moving too fast. |
Deutsche Welle;German island to end ritual of spanking women with cow horn;https://www.dw.com/en/german-island-to-end-ritual-of-spanking-women-with-cow-horn/a-70940053?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | A centuries-old tradition in Germany's Borkum in which young men hit women on the buttocks with a cow horn during the Klaasohm festival will be discontinued. |
Deutsche Welle;Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans in the Arctic;https://www.dw.com/en/norway-suspends-deep-sea-mining-plans-in-the-arctic/a-70857614?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Norway has temporarily halted the licensing process to permit Arctic seabed mining for critical metals. Meanwhile the WWF's court case against the state continues. Critics fear harm to fragile marine ecosystems. |
Deutsche Welle;What will it take to slow plastic production?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-will-it-take-to-slow-plastic-production/a-70884906?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | California is suing oil and gas major ExxonMobil. The case has highlighted the connection between fossil fuel companies and plastic waste, as well as the need for a cap on plastic production. |
Deutsche Welle;World's top court starts landmark climate hearings;https://www.dw.com/en/world-s-top-court-starts-landmark-climate-hearings/a-70934899?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | In the largest case in its history, the ICJ will hear almost 100 countries deliver testimonies on climate change. Campaigners hope it will help underline the obligations of states on global warming. |
Deutsche Welle;Humans are addicted to love — here's how we know;https://www.dw.com/en/humans-are-addicted-to-love-here-s-how-we-know/a-70858166?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Brain imaging studies show love is like a drug addiction. Scientists can even predict who you love, or whether you have a pet, based on your brain activity. |
Deutsche Welle;Where are the video games from Africa?;https://www.dw.com/en/where-are-the-video-games-from-africa/a-70907990?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Afrobeat is successful worldwide, and Africa's film industry is booming. The only thing missing now is video games. Why is the industry struggling despite creative and committed developers and studio founders? |
Deutsche Welle;Plastic pollution ban fails, time needed says chair;https://www.dw.com/en/plastic-pollution-ban-fails-time-needed-says-chair/a-70932374?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Negotiators failed to sign a treaty curbing plastic waste after two years of discussions, as representatives from nearly 200 nations gathered in South Korea. |
TASS;Ankara debunks claims that Erdogan had contacts with Israel on Syria;https://tass.com/world/1895449;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:08:24 +0300 | |
TASS;Putin establishes scholarship for Olympic athletes, coaches;https://tass.com/economy/1895447;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:38:33 +0300 | The size of the scholarship depends on its category; its maximum size stands at $555 every month |
TASS;Illegal migrants must leave Russia or legalize their status until April 30 — decree;https://tass.com/politics/1895443;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:17:24 +0300 | The deportation requirement will not be applied to foreigners, who want to stay on legal grounds and have met several preconditions |
TASS;Kazakhstan sends AZAL plane flight recorders to Brazil for decoding;https://tass.com/emergencies/1895441;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:14:49 +0300 | "The flight recorders will be delivered to the CENIPA," the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan said |
TASS;29,500 square meters of Kerch Strait cleared of oil after tanker incident;https://tass.com/society/1895439;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:48:40 +0300 | The Krasnodar Region anti-crisis center said that 460 meters of booms have been deployed in areas where that would be effective, 250 of them - around the stern of the Volgoneft-239, stranded near Taman |
TASS;Former Armenian defense minister detained in Moscow;https://tass.com/emergencies/1895435;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:29:30 +0300 | Arshak Karapetyan has been put on the international wanted list under a number of articles of the Criminal Code, law enforcement bodies told TASS |
TASS;Ukrainian forces attack Kherson region hospital with drone, chief doctor seriously injured;https://tass.com/emergencies/1895433;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:21:46 +0300 | His deputy was killed, Head of the region Vladimir Saldo reported |
TASS;Biden announces around $2.5 bln in aid for Ukraine;https://tass.com/economy/1895437;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:18:36 +0300 | The American president also said the US Department of Defense is in the process of delivering hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds and thousands of missiles to Kiev |
TASS;Ukrainian forces lose up to 310 servicemen in Russia’s Kursk direction;https://tass.com/defense/1895427;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:34:18 +0300 | One infantry fighting vehicle was destroyed, the Russian Defense Ministry reported |
TASS;Kiev signs deal with World Bank on $15 bln loan from US using Russian assets;https://tass.com/economy/1895419;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:53:55 +0300 | The agreement will include funds from the PEACE in Ukraine project and part of the $20 bln US contribution to the G7 initiative, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal announced |
TASS;Gazprom supplies 42.4 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe via Ukraine to Sudzha;https://tass.com/economy/1895411;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:33:17 +0300 | The application for pumping through Sokhranovka was rejected by the Ukrainian side |
TASS;Russia updates record for rice harvest surpassing 1.2 mln tons — Agriculture Ministry;https://tass.com/economy/1895397;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:18:52 +0300 | At the same time, almost two thirds of the production falls on the Krasnodar region - in 2024 the rice harvest in the region amounted to 829,000 tons |
TASS;Putin congratulates foreign leaders on New Year and Christmas;https://tass.com/society/1895399;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:13:30 +0300 | The list did not include the leaders of the UK, Germany, the US, France, Japan, and other large states unfriendly to Russia |
TASS;Russian troops liberate Novoelenovka settlement in Donetsk People's Republic;https://tass.com/defense/1895389;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:54:01 +0300 | At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces hit energy facilities of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, airfields, storage depots, command posts, and launch sites for attack drones over the day |
TASS;Dollar exchange rate surges by almost 6% surpassing 111 rubles on Forex;https://tass.com/economy/1895371;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:33:00 +0300 | The euro exchange rate is trading above 109 rubles |
TASS;Ukrainian Armed Forces attack settlements in Russia’s Belgorod region over 50 times;https://tass.com/defense/1895353;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:18:39 +0300 | One person was injured, the region's governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported |
TASS;Georgia expects steps from new US leadership to improve relations — PM;https://tass.com/world/1895351;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:09:59 +0300 | On November 30, the US State Department announced that the United States had suspended its strategic partnership with Georgia |
TASS;MOEX, RTS indices rise by 0.81% in early trading session;https://tass.com/economy/1895349;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:54:01 +0300 | The yuan fell to 13.58 rubles |
TASS;Air defenses thwart nearly 170 Ukrainian air attacks on DPR over week;https://tass.com/defense/1895333;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:05:43 +0300 | The system also intercepted a fixed-wing drone attempting to attack the Makeyevka machine-building plant |
TASS;Taiwan reports approach of 23 Chinese planes, six vessels;https://tass.com/world/1895331;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:55:31 +0300 | 16 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ |
TASS;Experts to assess damage to black box following South Korea plane crash;https://tass.com/world/1895329;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:48:15 +0300 | Earlier reports indicated that one of the two black boxes - the flight data recorder - had sustained damage by the time it was discovered |
TASS;Special aircraft brings Kyrgyz citizens injured in plane crash near Aktau to Bishkek;https://tass.com/emergencies/1895327;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:30:07 +0300 | The plane arrived at the international airport in the Kyrgyz capital on the night of December 30 |
TASS;South Korea to inspect all Boeing 737-800s after Jeju Air plane crash;https://tass.com/world/1895325;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:08:37 +0300 | The country has declared a week of mourning |
TASS;Jeju Air plane returns to airport after departure due to landing gear problem - media;https://tass.com/world/1895319;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:56:45 +0300 | The plane took off from Gimpo International Airport on Monday |
TASS;Washington to host farewell ceremony for ex-US President Carter — Biden;https://tass.com/world/1895313;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:53:52 +0300 | A large-scale farewell ceremony will be held in the American capital |
TASS;Public debt back on Europe's agenda for first time in five years — media;https://tass.com/world/1895309;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:47:09 +0300 | It estimates that increasing public debt during the coronavirus pandemic was not seen as a priority in European countries due to low interest rates |
TASS;Thirteen officers who fled Syria detained while crossing border into Lebanon;https://tass.com/world/1895307;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:44:52 +0300 | According to a Lebanese security source, local residents spotted the fleeing Syrian soldiers in a pickup truck that had crossed the border near the village of Mish Mish in the Akkar border district |
TASS;Israeli strikes on arms depot in Damascus province kill five soldiers — source;https://tass.com/world/1895305;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:07:50 +0300 | According to a source in the region, "the airstrikes by Israeli drones targeted an arms depot that previously belonged to the former Syrian government forces." |
TASS;Milanovic, Primorac to vie for Croatia's presidency in run-off on January 12;https://tass.com/world/1895303;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:05:38 +0300 | The incumbent president, Zoran Milanovic, who opposes sending Croatian soldiers to the Ukrainian conflict zone, secured first place with 49.12% of the votes after 99.59% of the ballots were counted |
TASS;Slovak PM calls on EU to pay urgent attention to Ukraine's decision to halt gas transit;https://tass.com/world/1895301;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:00:40 +0300 | Robert Fico stated that the EU's governing bodies had not adequately evaluated the negative consequences of halting gas transit through Ukraine |
TASS;The Carter Center confirms death of former US president Jimmy Carter;https://tass.com/world/1895285;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 03:26:17 +0300 | The Carter Center non-governmental organization confirmed the death of Jimmy Carter |
TASS;INTERVIEW: US applies Ukrainian scenario to pressure China — Lavrov;https://tass.com/politics/1895279;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 03:12:03 +0300 | "We do not make assumptions about the plans of the future US administration", Russian Foreign Minister said |
TASS;Incumbent president ahead in Croatian election;https://tass.com/world/1895275;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 03:03:20 +0300 | His main political rival, independent candidate Dragan Primorac, is in second place with 19.43% of the vote |
TASS;Russia to respond to blocking of media Telegram channels in EU — diplomat;https://tass.com/politics/1895273;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 03:01:04 +0300 | Zakharova noted that blocking a Russian news outlet is seen as the reinforcement of the West’s policy to suppress |
TASS;FACTBOX: New Year’s celebrations in Russia;https://tass.com/society/1895271;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 02:53:26 +0300 | In 2024, according to a government decree, December 29-31 (Sunday through Tuesday) will be days off, while December 28 (Saturday) will be a working day |
TASS;INTERVIEW: Georgia’s people, new government lack desire to become West’s pawn — Lavrov;https://tass.com/politics/1895269;Sun, 29 Dec 2024 23:18:42 +0300 | He noted that over many years, Washington and its allies have been using "color revolutions" as a tool to contain their geopolitical rivals and get rid of those unwanted |
TASS;Participants of anti-government rally in Tbilisi block city’s main street again;https://tass.com/world/1895267;Sun, 29 Dec 2024 23:13:57 +0300 | The rally participants are demanding to release those earlier detained for disturbances and to hold new parliamentary elections |
TASS;Voting concludes in Croatian presidential election;https://tass.com/world/1895263;Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:02:34 +0300 | The favorites in the race are current President Zoran Milanovic and independent candidate Dragan Primorac |
TASS;Ukrainian troops attempt unsuccessful counterattack in DPR — republic’s head;https://tass.com/defense/1895255;Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:48:34 +0300 | The adversary attempted a counterattack with several of these attempts resulting in enemy losses |
The Sydney Morning Herald;Young voters slip away from Greens after year of cost-of-living clashes;https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/young-voters-slip-away-from-greens-after-year-of-cost-of-living-clashes-20241219-p5kzog.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 04:00:00 +1100 | Those aged 18 to 34 have shifted their support towards the two major parties over the past three months. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;Liam Payne’s manager, hotel staff failed ‘vulnerable’ singer before death, judge says;https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/liam-payne-s-manager-hotel-staff-failed-vulnerable-singer-before-death-judge-says-20241231-p5l1ai.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 03:30:00 +1100 | Payne’s manager, the manager of the hotel and its head of reception are charged with manslaughter in relation to the former pop star’s death. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;United Cup Highlights: Siegemund & Zverev (GER) v S. Zhang & Z. Zhang (CHI);https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/united-cup-highlights-siegemund-and-zverev-ger-v-s-zhang-and-z-zhang-chi-20241231-p5l1ak.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 03:22:30 +1100 | Watch the match highlights between Siegemund & Zverev (GER) & S. Zhang & Z. Zhang (CHI) on Day 4 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;The eye-watering amount police seized from WA criminals in 2024;https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/the-eye-watering-amount-police-seized-from-wa-criminals-in-2024-20241230-p5l189.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 02:30:00 +1100 | Thanks to our cops, being a criminal in WA is no longer a profitable enterprise as nearly $18 million in cash, items and proceeds of crime were confiscated in the last 12 months alone. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;United Cup Highlights: Laura Siegemund (GER) v Xinyu Gao (CHI);https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/united-cup-highlights-laura-siegemund-ger-v-xinyu-gao-chi-20241231-p5l1ag.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:28:27 +1100 | Watch the match highlights between Laura Siegemund (GER) & Xinyu Gao (CHI) on Day 4 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;Brisbane International Highlights: Ons Jabeur v Saisai Zheng;https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/brisbane-international-highlights-ons-jabeur-v-saisai-zheng-20241231-p5l1af.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:08:17 +1100 | Watch the match highlights between Ons Jabeur & Saisai Zheng on Day 2 of the 2025 Brisbane International Tennis. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;‘I hated magic’: The moment that broke, and made, a Penn & Teller star;https://www.smh.com.au/culture/theatre/i-hated-magic-the-moment-that-broke-and-made-a-penn-and-teller-star-20241222-p5l09o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +1100 | He’s one half of the world’s biggest comedy-magic act, but Penn Jillette owes his career to a moment of heartbreak. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;You won’t sleep in this gloriously alive jungle, but you won’t care;https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/you-won-t-sleep-in-this-gloriously-alive-jungle-but-you-won-t-care-20241230-p5l17b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +1100 | There’s an exquisitely thin line between creatures and creature comforts in the Peruvian Amazon. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;Superquiz, Tuesday, December 31;https://www.smh.com.au/national/superquiz-tuesday-december-31-20241220-p5l01j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:59:00 +1100 | Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;United Cup Highlights: Swiatek & Zielinski (POL) v Eikeri & Ruud (NOR);https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/united-cup-highlights-swiatek-and-zielinski-pol-v-eikeri-and-ruud-nor-20241230-p5l1ae.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:33:15 +1100 | Watch the match highlights between Swiatek & Zielinski (POL) & Eikeri & Ruud (NOR) on Day 4 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;Kyrgios hails ‘iconic Novak moment’ in popular doubles win;https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/kyrgios-hails-iconic-novak-moment-in-popular-doubles-win-20241230-p5l17z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:01:45 +1100 | It took one moment of Novak Djokovic brilliance in the 10th game of the night for the magic to finally be unleashed. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;Brisbane International Highlights: Ana Bogdan v Anastasia Potapova;https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/brisbane-international-highlights-ana-bogdan-v-anastasia-potapova-20241230-p5l1ad.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:47:51 +1100 | Watch the match highlights between Ana Bogdan & Anastasia Potapova on Day 2 of the 2025 Brisbane International Tennis. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;United Cup Highlights: Alexander Zverev (GER) v Zhizhen Zheng (CHI);https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/united-cup-highlights-alexander-zverev-ger-v-zhizhen-zheng-chi-20241230-p5l1ac.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:38:22 +1100 | Watch the match highlights between Alexander Zverev (GER) & Zhizhen Zheng (CHI) on Day 4 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;The new year, by the numbers;https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-new-year-by-the-numbers-20241230-p5l16g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:34:32 +1100 | It all adds up. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;Best of cartoons, December 31, 2024;https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-december-31-2024-20241230-p5l1ab.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:31:31 +1100 | The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding;https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-matt-golding-20230608-p5df5o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:31:15 +1100 | Illustrations by the artist from The Age. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox;https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-cathy-wilcox-20230608-p5df54.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:29:35 +1100 | The latest work by the acclaimed Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;Two teens charged over alleged police assault;https://www.smh.com.au/national/two-teens-charged-over-alleged-police-assault-20241230-p5l1aa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:17:38 +1100 | Two teenagers are facing serious charges over an out-of-control "ride out" event, where a police officer was allegedly bashed. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;Magistrate criticises driver caught hooning near fatal Perth crash;https://www.smh.com.au/national/magistrate-criticises-driver-caught-hooning-near-fatal-perth-crash-20241230-p5l1a8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:17:36 +1100 | A magistrate has slammed the actions of a man caught hooning near the scene of a crash that killed his friend. |
The Sydney Morning Herald;WA rolling out AI cameras to crack down on drivers;https://www.smh.com.au/national/wa-rolling-out-ai-cameras-to-crack-down-on-drivers-20241230-p5l1a9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:17:36 +1100 | Western Australia is turning to AI to crack down on bad drivers, rolling out six new high-tech cameras. |
ABC News;Russia and Ukraine exchange 150 prisoners each, Moscow says;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-31/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-150-prisoners-each/104772870;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:06:03 +0000 | Russia and Ukraine have conducted a prisoner swap, with each side freeing 150 prisoners of war in an exchange deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. |
ABC News;Świątek makes blistering start to United Cup as Poland defeats Norway;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/united-cup-iga-swiatek-poland-defeats-norway/104772848;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:33:52 +0000 | World number two Iga Świątek shows no signs of concern following a one-month doping ban by dropping just a single game in her opening match at the United Cup in Sydney. |
ABC News;South Korean president orders emergency inspection of nation's airline system;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/emergency-safety-inspection-for-south-korean-airline-system/104772748;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:13:46 +0000 | South Korea's acting president Choi Sang-mok has ordered an emergency inspection into the country's airline operations, after 179 people died in a crash. |
ABC News;Couple's drownings at treacherous WA beach prompt calls for education, signage;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/conspicuous-cliffs-drowning-deaths-more-education-signage-needed/104772300;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:33:58 +0000 | A Bangladeshi-Australian mother and father who drowned at Conspicuous Cliff beach in WA are remembered as generous community members, amid calls for action to prevent similar tragedies in the future. |
ABC News;Dominique Pelicot will not appeal 20-year sentence;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/dominique-pelicot-will-not-appeal-20-year-sentence/104772730;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:23:16 +0000 | The Frenchman convicted of drugging and raping Gisele Pelicot and soliciting dozens of men to do the same for more than a decade will not appeal his verdict, his lawyer has said. |
ABC News;Driver rescued from floodwaters as Queensland inundated;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/queensland-kingaroy-flash-flooding-severe-thunderstorm-warning/104772480;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:27:05 +0000 | More than 80 millimetres has fallen in parts of Queensland in an hour with the bureau forecasting heavy rain and damaging winds. |
ABC News;Bangkok hotel fire kills three foreigners, authorities say;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/bangkok-ember-hotel-fire-kills-foreigners-thailand-authorities/104772452;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:43:29 +0000 | The fire injured at least seven others after igniting on the fifth floor of the six-storey Ember Hotel near to Bangkok's popular backpacker district. |
ABC News;Australia battles to victory in MCG epic, controversial and captivating to the last;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/australia-india-mcg-test-day-five-pat-cummins-yashasvi-jaiswal/104771942;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:32:55 +0000 | It took every last sinew of energy and self-belief, but Australia battled its way to a sorely needed victory over India in an MCG Test that will be forever remembered for its theatre, skill and controversy. |
ABC News;Former top umpire says controversial Jaiswal dismissal was correct;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/controversial-dismiss-yashasvi-jaiswal-in-boxing-day-test/104772370;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:26:36 +0000 | A controversial dismissal that helped Australia win the Boxing Day Test was the correct decision according to a former top international umpire. |
ABC News;Pilot killed in Yamba plane crash remembered as 'dedicated' family man;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/coffs-harbour-pilot-jim-auld-killed-yamba-plane-crash/104771546;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:00:07 +0000 | Coffs Harbour father-of-four Jim Auld was killed when his light plane crashed in northern NSW. |
ABC News;Ethiopian truck crash kills dozens returning from wedding;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/ethiopia-truck-crash-kills-dozens-in-sidama-region/104772188;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 06:22:38 +0000 | Images from the crash scene released by local authorities appear to show first responders trying to pull the vehicle out of a river. |
ABC News;Family of hiker missing for five days 'hopeful' he will be found;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/missing-man-bushwalker-kosciuszko-national-park/104771934;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 06:17:18 +0000 | Hadi Nazar's family last heard from the 23-year-old on Wednesday, with police confirming he had a tent, sleeping bag and a bottle of water with him. |
ABC News;A-League Women losing stars to 'unsustainable' part-time competition;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/aleague-womens-players-retiring-unsustainable-semi-professional/104771714;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:09:26 +0000 | Star players are opting to retire because of the part-time nature of the A-League Women competition, choosing to focus on a career outside football. |
ABC News;Driver caught 41 times by SA mobile phone detection cameras, fined $27,000;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/mobile-phone-detection-camera-fines-down-overall/104771074;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:55:51 +0000 | Thousands of drivers continue to be caught using their phones while at the wheel by new overhead cameras in SA, including one man who allegedly racked up fines of more than $27,000, with police warning that smart watches could also soon be in their sights. |
ABC News;Drivers using phones and passengers holding babies targeted by new WA cameras;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/new-wa-road-safety-cameras-rolled-out-culture-problem-concerns/104771784;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:55:34 +0000 | Western Australia's road safety commissioner says the state has a "culture problem" involving mobile phones being used behind the wheel, with new cameras being installed across Perth to catch offenders. |
ABC News;Calls for ACCC inquiry over 'artificially inflated' petrol prices;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/petrol-prices-accc-nrma/104771126;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:10:09 +0000 | The NRMA says there's "no justifiable reason" for Australia's biggest cities to be among the most expensive. |
ABC News;A fishing trip, a US president, and an animal gone 'berserk' — here's how Jimmy Carter's 'killer rabbit' incident unfolded;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/jimmy-carter-killer-rabbit-1979/103527688;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:01:30 +0000 | In April 1979 the Bee Gees are playing on the radio, Deer Hunter has just swept the Oscars — and for one afternoon in Georgia, the biggest threat to US president Jimmy Carter is a "killer rabbit". |
ABC News;Family fears for Gaza hospital boss as Israel claims arrest of Oct 7 attackers;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/family-fears-for-safety-of-gaza-hospital-director/104770266;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 03:58:13 +0000 | The Israel Defense Forces' latest raid on the crippled Kamal Adwan Hospital, and the detention of medical staff, leaves the facility out of operation. |
ABC News;Ballarat woman appears in court charged with murder;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/ballarat-woman-cheryl-lucas-in-court-charged-with-murder/104770870;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 03:17:15 +0000 | Cheryl Lucas, 38, appears in Ballarat Magistrates Court, following the death of a 47-year-old man at a Mount Helen property on Saturday. |
ABC News;Kyrgios, Djokovic enjoy winning doubles debut at Brisbane International;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/australian-open-build-up-brisbane-international-united-cup/104771492;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 03:06:09 +0000 | Once foes but now close friends, Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic team up to claim a stylish first-up victory in the men's doubles at the Brisbane International. |
ABC News;Police continue search for criminals involved in Jacana drive-by shooting;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/jacana-drive-by-shooting-lunar-taskforce/104771302;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 02:58:43 +0000 | Police are searching for further suspects involved in an attempted underworld hit at a busy Melbourne intersection in May that left a man fighting for his life. |
ABC News;How Bendigo teacher Andy Buchanan ran fastest Aussie marathon time ever;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/how-bendigo-teacher-ran-fastest-aussie-marathon-time-in-history/104770816;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 02:45:45 +0000 | School teacher Andy Buchanan learned a lot to become Australia's fastest marathon runner, but a powerful lesson came from a former AFL player in his classroom. |
ABC News;Man shot by police after allegedly threatening officers with knife in Brisbane;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/man-shot-by-queensland-police-in-brisbane/104771116;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 01:30:42 +0000 | Police allege the man in his 40s threatened two officers with a knife on Brisbane's southside. |