insert_link World Israel says 3,000-year-old shipwreck found off north coast A shipwreck more than 3,000 years old with its cargo intact has been found off the northern coast of Israel, the country's antiquities authority said Thursday. The wreck and its artefacts were discovered more than a mile deep on the bed of the Mediterranean Sea by London-listed energy firm Energean which operates off Israel. A survey by the company uncovered the ship's cargo of hundreds of amphorae, […] todayJune 20, 2024 23
insert_link World Kishida Cabinet faces no confidence motion Japan’s main opposition party is filing a no-confidence motion against Cabinet. The move follows criticisms of government measures to reform party funding as ‘inadequate’. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayJune 20, 2024 20
insert_link World 900,000 Indian students impacted after government nullifies exams 900,000 students in India are now stuck in limbo after officials scrapped a common entrance exam just a day after the students took the test. Officials say the "integrity of the exam was compromised" - raising concerns about questions leaking ahead of the test. The exam is mandatory for students seeking admissions in PhD programs or looking for teaching roles in federal government run universities. Ishan Garg has more from […] todayJune 20, 2024 70
insert_link World Putin arrives in Vietnam for state visit condemned by US Russian president Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vietnam for talks with its communist leaders on the final stop of his two-nation tour of Asia after signing a defence pact with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un. It's his first visit since 2017, but the trip has drawn the ire of its top trade partner, the US. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. todayJune 20, 2024 22
insert_link Business / Economics US company Nvidia becomes most valuable public company Nvidia has overtaken Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable public company.The computer chip maker — at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom — now has an overall market valuation of $3.34 trillion USD. Benji Hyer reports. todayJune 20, 2024 26
insert_link World U.N investigation finds Israel and Hamas responsible for war crimes An Independent U.N investigations team that's found Israel committed war crimes in Gaza has officially presented its findings to the Human Rights Council. The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory headed by Navi Pillay investigated the military attacks in Gaza since 7 October last year. It also says Hamas is responsible for war crimes committed in Israel. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in […] todayJune 20, 2024 22
insert_link World Heatwave intensifies across U.S Record-breaking temperatures are expected across the United States, as a heat dome continues to intensify over the northeast of the country. Several states have opened cooling centres in libraries, town halls, and other public spaces to help residents without air conditioning. It comes as many Americans celebrate Juneeteenth on Wednesday, a federal holiday commemorating the ending of slavery. Sally Patterson reports. todayJune 20, 2024 30
insert_link Business / Economics Nvidia dethrones Microsoft as most valuable company Nvidia has overtaken Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable public company. The computer chip maker — at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom — now has an overall market valuation of $3.34 trillion, roughly N$ 60 trillion, with the price having nearly doubled since the start of this year. Benji Hyer reports. CNBC further reports that Nvidia shares are up more than 170% so far this […] todayJune 19, 2024 19
insert_link World Civilian deaths in conflicts up by 72%, says United Nations The United Nations reported that global conflicts in 2023 have resulted in three times more child deaths and twice as many women deaths compared to the previous year, with civilian deaths in armed conflicts rising by 72%. UN rights chief Volker Turk informed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that warring parties are increasingly exceeding acceptable and legal boundaries, pointing to the crisis in the Middle East. todayJune 19, 2024 34