insert_link Entertainment Oppenheimer wins big at the Golden Globe Awards Oppenheimer was the big winner at the Golden Globe Awards, taking home five awards including the top prize for Best Film. Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr were both recognised for their acting performances, while Christopher Nolan won best director. Meanwhile, Succession scored the most wins in the TV categories following its acclaimed fourth and final season. todayJanuary 8, 2024 46
insert_link Health / Medical Global COVID-19 cases increase The World Health Organisation has revealed that the number of new Coronavirus cases increased by 52 percent during the past four weeks globally with over 850 000 new cases reported. Most infections have been caused by a new strain called JN. 1 which is now under close scrutiny by the UN health agency as a variant of interest. JN. 1 was reportedly first detected in the United States before spreading […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 74
insert_link World International Court of Justice to hear South Africa’s plea against Gaza ‘massacre’ The International Court of Justice will begin arguments on South Africa's bid to stop what it calls the massacre of Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa’s International Relations Director General, Zane Dangor told Newzroom Africa that institutionalised impunity has allowed a ‘textbook genocide to unfold in Gaza.’Separately, Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations’ humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths says Gaza has become a place of “death and despair” for Palestinians as […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 11
insert_link World Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina wins record fifth term in controversial polls Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a fourth straight term in office in an election that was boycotted by the main opposition party. The country's Election Commission said that her Awami League party won more than 50% of the seats in the parliamentary election. A final official declaration from the poll panel is expected soon. Neha Poonia has more. todayJanuary 8, 2024 19
insert_link World Investigation ongoing into Alaska Airlines mid-flight blowout An investigation is ongoing into the cause of a blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 flight from Portland Oregon to Ontario California. A panel of the plane broke open in the middle of the journey and its pilots scrambled to make an emergency landing. Our US correspondent Jagruti Dave reports. todayJanuary 8, 2024 16
insert_link Opinion Pieces After 3 months of devastation in the Israel-Hamas war, is anyone ‘winning’? By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University The 19th century German war strategist and field marshal Helmuth von Moltke famously coined the aphorism “No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy”. His observation might well be applied to the tragedy we are witnessing in Gaza. Three months after the current conflict began, civilians have borne the brunt of the violence on both sides, with the deaths of more than […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 12
insert_link World British Police Say No Investigation Into Prince Andrew Following Naming In Epstein Papers British Police have said that no new investigation is being launched into allegations against Prince Andrew in connection with late peadophile Jeffrey Epstein. The King's brother was named in newly released U.S. court documents amongst other associates of Epstein. Simon Gaitán reports. todayJanuary 8, 2024 23
insert_link World President Biden claims Donald Trump is threat to democracy US President Joe Biden says his top rival for the White House, Donald Trump, poses an existential threat to the country. In a speech on Friday, Mr Biden warned that "democracy is on the ballot" this year and that if Trump wins the vote, he could become "a dictator on day one." The address, at a historic Revolutionary War site, marked three years since the deadly January 6th assault on […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 10
insert_link World Supreme Court to decide whether Trump can appear in Colorado ballot The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next month over whether Donald Trump should be allowed on the ballot in the state of Colorado. The outcome will have a major impact on the upcoming presidential election. Ira Spitzer has more. todayJanuary 8, 2024 13