Live Updates: Trump Praises Saudi Prince and Dismisses Question About Killing of Journalist
Hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Trump brushed off the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents, saying, “Things happen.” Fighter jets and investment deals are on the leaders’ agenda today.
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Tanzania: What to Know About the Post-Election Violence
Post-election violence has tarnished the country’s reputation for stability, and the crackdown may have backfired on the government, as officials in Washington call for a re-examination of U.S. ties.
Australian Man Convicted of Murderer Sues to Challenge Vegemite Ban Behind Bars
A man facing life behind bars is challenging the state of Victoria’s prison ban on the salty condiment beloved by many Australians. The case drew condemnation from a minister for corrections.
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The president is offering the crown prince fighter jets, a nuclear agreement and other deals as part of his efforts to collect investment and push forward on Middle East peace.
Australia news live: Optus fined $800k over phone scam; NSW targets ‘dehumanising’ work systems such as Amazon’s
The telco pays up after scammers exploited ID check weakness at subsidiary Coles Mobile. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFollows on from previous postThe proposed reforms to work health and safety laws clarifies the responsibility around the use of these systems and will allow union representatives to gain access to the algorithms behind the systems so they can fully understand how they are impacting workers – and take action to enforce labour standards, if required.As digital systems become more common in workplaces, the Minns Labor government is making sure that these systems help businesses without undermining the health and safety of workers. This is about protecting workers’ mental health, preventing harm before it occurs, and giving everyone confidence that workplace technology is used responsibly. Continue reading...
House approves release of Epstein files after Trump and Republican allies drop resistance – US politics live
Near-unanimous vote passes on bill to force release of all files related to investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey EpsteinThe Harvard professor and economist Larry Summers said he would be stepping back from public life after documents released by the House oversight committee revealed email exchanges between Summers and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who called himself Summers’ “wing man”.Politico reported on Monday that Summers, a former treasury secretary, expressed deep regret for past messages with Epstein. Continue reading...
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing, threatens ABC News in White House meeting – live
President contradicts US intelligence over killing of regime critic with remarks during Oval Office meeting with Mohammed bin SalmanA reminder that Donald Trump’s family has a strong personal interest in Saudi Arabia. In September, London real estate developer Dar Global announced that it plans to launch Trump Plaza in the Red Sea city of Jeddah.It’s Dar Global’s second collaboration with the Trump Organization, the collection of companies controlled by the US president’s children, in the kingdom. Last year, the two companies announced the launch of Trump Tower Jeddah. Continue reading...
‘Things Happen’: Trump Brushes Off the Murder of Khashoggi
A reporter asked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump interjected.
Meta prevails in existential challenge as court rules it’s not a monopoly
A US judge ruled that the social media landscape had 'changed markedly' since the lawsuit was brought five years ago.
MI5 is also trying to send a signal to China with spying warning to parliamentarians
The warning was meant for British parliamentarians, of course, but MI5 and the government are also trying to send a signal to China.