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Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York on May 30, 2024. Justin Lane | Via Reuters A judge on Friday rejected a request that he dismiss the New York criminal […]
MOSCOW, Russia: The Russian central bank has cut its key interest rate by 300 basis points for a third time since its emergency hike in late February, citing cooling inflation and a recovery in the ruble. KIRILL Kudryavtsev | AFP | Getty Images Russia’s central bank on Friday left its key interest rates unchanged at […]
Funding for the ABC and SBS will be decided for five years at a time, rather than three, under new laws federal Labor says will help prevent “political interference” within the broadcasters. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has also announced a lift in funding for the ABC worth more than $40 million a year from 2026-27. […]
Nancy Pelosi delivers remarks at the Anti-Corruption Champions Award Ceremony at the Department of State in Washington, D.C, on Dec. 9, 2024. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi received successful hip replacement surgery after being injured while traveling with a congressional delegation in Luxembourg, her office said Saturday. Pelosi, […]
A newly received Korean K9 Thunder howitzer is pictured ahead a military exercise at the training range in Torun, February 23, 2023. Wojtek Radwanski | Afp | Getty Images South Korea is known for many things. K-pop, K-dramas and Korean food have made their way across the world. Now, a new facet from South Korea […]
Podcaster Joe Rogan and Elon Musk have responded to comments made by the ABC’s chair Kim Williams, who suggested the popular podcaster “preyed on people’s vulnerabilities” in a way which was “deeply repulsive”. With the caption “LOL WUT”, Rogan reposted a clip on social media platform X of the ABC chair criticising him during an […]
The ABC’s chair, Kim Williams, has warned Australia is being “flooded” with misinformation and disinformation, just days after the federal government abandoned a bill to force social media giants to tackle harmful content on their platforms. In an address to the National Press Club, Mr Williams said misinformation must be countered, and doing so would […]
Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz poses for a portrait outside of a poling location during the primary election in Rockledge, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 17, 2022. Hannah Beier | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz — celebrity TV host and former U.S. Senate candidate — as […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) joins former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 2024. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of newly minted President-elect Donald […]
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump dances after speaking following early results from the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters Shares in former President Donald Trump‘s media company pushed higher as NBC News results projected […]