Seattle’s Plans for a Pride Match at World Cup Infuriates Iran and Egypt
The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day celebrating L.G.B.T.Q. communities.
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Australia news live: Westpac apologises as customers report issues with banking services; petrol prices rose in September quarter
Follow the latest updates liveSocial media ban: some platforms still allowing 14-year-olds as landmark ruling comes into forceCallout: How is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInman Grant says getting ‘the most powerful, rich companies’ to comply was always going to be messyInman Grant said she expects kids to experience massive changes as the social media ban sticks around. The eSafety commissioner added that some social media companies were more difficult to work with than others during the rollout of the ban, telling ABC News:To the extent that there are seven stages of grief, we have seen some be very accepting, some in denial, some are quite angry.I guess that shows the character of the company and how they’re taking this. … Continue reading...
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, pioneering elephant conservationist, dies aged 83
His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.
Chaos in Brazil Congress during push to cut Bolsonaro's sentence
Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president's jail term.
Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors
Officials initially weighed sending survivors of U.S. attacks on boats suspected of drug smuggling to a notorious prison in El Salvador, to keep them away from American courts.
Trump rails on affordability ‘hoax’ and immigrants in rally-style speech
President sought to rehab image after criticism of being out of touch, but speech aimed at midterms took different turnFact-checking Trump’s speechDonald Trump has sought to reboot his ailing US presidency at a rally-style event with a blitz of false claims about the economy and xenophobic attacks on immigrants and “shithole countries”.In the wake of Republican election defeats and criticism that he is out of touch with America’s affordability crisis, Trump’s speech at the Mount Pocono casino in north-eastern Pennsylvania on Tuesday was billed as an opportunity to reclaim the economic narrative. Continue reading...
Trump touts upbeat message on economy as Americans feel the pinch
The president says he is focused on "making America affordable again", as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.
Fact check: debunking Trump’s claims on immigration and affordability in Pennsylvania
The US president made baseless claims during remarks on cost of living that meandered into racism and bigotryDonald Trump made a series of false and baseless claims in Pennsylvania on Tuesday during a speech that was billed as an address on affordability, but quickly became a meandering, campaign-style rally.Here are some key fact-checks and takeaways: Continue reading...
Man who grabbed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert
The incident in Australia comes after the man was jailed for nine days and deported from Singapore for public nuisance.
S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Russian, Chinese planes entered its air defence zone during the joint exercise.