insert_link Uncategorized Hurricane Beryl closes in on Jamaica Hurricane Beryl is closing in on the Caribbean Island of Jamaica where it's expected to bring life threatening winds and storm surge. Now downgraded to a category 4 hurricane it had been the earliest category 5 on record in the Atlantic - flattening Grenada's Carriacou Island and killing at least seven people. Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports todayJuly 4, 2024 23
insert_link Uncategorized Latest US assault allegations angers Okinawans Locals in Japan’s Okinawa region are protesting two cases of alleged sexual assault by US military personnel. The Pentagon says it’s closely tracking the cases which have fueled local anger. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayJuly 3, 2024 12
insert_link Uncategorized Police probe stampede after 116 killed in Indian religious event Police teams are investigating the role of organisers after 116 people were killed in a stampede at a religious event in northern India. Officials say organisers had permission to host 80,000 people but there were likely more than 200,000 at the event. Neha Poonia has more. todayJuly 3, 2024 13
insert_link Uncategorized U.S. military bases placed on high alert Several US military bases across Europe have been placed on heightened alert, with the Pentagon citing the risk of terror attacks. Trent Murray reports from Berlin. According to CNN, it is not clear what intelligence triggered the heightened security, but European authorities have warned of a potential terror threat on the continent, especially ahead of the Paris Olympics in July and during the current European football championships in Germany. The […] todayJuly 2, 2024 22
insert_link Uncategorized We research online ‘misogynist radicalisation’. Here’s what parents of boys should know Komorebi Photo/Unsplash , CC BY By Steven Roberts, Monash University and Stephanie Wescott, Monash University Many parents are worried about their children using social media. But these concerns tend to focus on privacy, exposure to explicit material or contact with strangers. As researchers looking at sexism and misogyny in Australian schools and the influence of social media, we think it is also important for parents to […] todayJuly 1, 2024 9
insert_link Uncategorized United Nations confirmeds the risk of widespread famine in Sudan The United Nations on Thursday confirmed the risk of widespread famine in Sudan caused by war. In its latest report on Sudan, UN experts say over half the population face "crisis" conditions. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayJune 28, 2024 13
insert_link Uncategorized Significant Fuel Price Decreases Expected in South Africa in July South Africa's Automobile Association predicts substantial fuel price reductions in July based on unaudited data from the country's Central Energy Fund. Petrol prices could drop by around one rand per litre, with diesel and paraffin prices potentially decreasing by approximately 30 cents and 25 cents per litre, respectively. Spokesperson Eleanor Mavimbela notes that this second consecutive monthly decrease will positively impact consumers and the economy. todayJune 28, 2024 9
insert_link Uncategorized Kenyan President Withdraws Tax Hikes Amid Protests Kenyan President William Ruto withdrew planned tax hikes on Wednesday, succumbing to pressure from protesters who stormed parliament, launched nationwide demonstrations, and threatened further action this week, reports Reuters. This move is seen as a significant victory for the week-old, youth-led protest movement, which evolved from online condemnations of the tax increases into mass rallies demanding a political overhaul. This marks the most serious crisis of Ruto's two-year presidency. todayJune 27, 2024 13
insert_link 1 Oshiwambo Etumo lyo African Union Transition Mission mo Ethiopia otaliya pehulilo mu December gonuumvo. O African Union oya popile okweetapo etumo epe oku pingenapo aakwiita ya konda 13 000 mboka kwa tegelelwa ya thigepo Ethiopia pehulilo lyomumvo nguka,sho pena uutile kutya aakwiitayo al Qaeda moshilongo otaya kwatako oshilongo. O Bloomberg Africa oya lopota kutya aakwiita okuza ko Kenya,Uganda,Ethiopia,Burundi na Djibouti,yeli oshitopolwa sho African Union Transition Mission okwa tegelelwa ya thigepo oshilongo okuthika pehulilo lya December todayJune 24, 2024 10 1