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The Pentagon says 10 thousand North Korean soldiers are in Russia

The Pentagon says some 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to eastern Russia for training - triple its previous estimate. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv.     The number was released soon after NATO confirmed that North Korean troops had been dispatched to assist Russia. ABC news reports that NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Monday that this development signifies "a significant escalation" in North Korea's participation in the […]

todayOctober 29, 2024 26

Sport

Despair after four years of pressure: how do Olympians deal with disappointment?

        By Christopher Mesagno, Victoria University and Courtney C Walton, The University of Melbourne     Australia’s soccer team entered Paris with high hopes of notching their first Olympic medal but those aspirations came crashing down with defeat to the United States. Even without star striker Sam Kerr, the Matildas – who enjoyed a famous run to finish fourth at the 2023 FIFA World Cup – were […]

todayAugust 1, 2024 16

Namibia

Namibia to Charge Visa Fee for 33 Countries Starting April 2025

As of April 1st next year, citizens from 33 countries, including Belgium, Brazil, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, and Russia, will be required to pay N$1,600 for a visa application upon arrival in Namibia. The Namibian government has decided to implement this new regulation for visas on arrival, specifically targeting countries that have not reciprocated Namibia’s visa exemption for certain countries. This announcement was made by Home Affairs […]

todayJuly 18, 2024 59

World

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism. Community groups have documented a steep increase in both anti-Semitism and Islamophobia since the Hamas attacks on Israel on the seventh of October last year, and the Israeli military bombardment of Gaza. Albanese says lawyer Jillian Segal will consult with community leaders and discrimination experts to advise the government:  

todayJuly 9, 2024 46

World

Assange’s wife says he needs time to ‘recuperate’ after release

      Wikileaks founder Julian Assange needs privacy and time to recover after more than five years in a high-security London prison, his wife Stella said after his return to Australia Wednesday. Assange wanted to attend a news conference soon after his arrival in the Australian capital but "you have to understand, he needs time, he needs to recuperate, and this is a process," she told reporters, apparently close […]

todayJune 26, 2024 13

Environment

Baobab trees all come from Madagascar – new study reveals that their seeds and seedlings floated to mainland Africa and all the way to Australia

      By Andrew R. Leitch, Queen Mary University of London     There are eight species of baobab in the world, and they have a surprising distribution. Six are found in Madagascar, an island in the Indian Ocean; one is found on the continent of Africa; and the last is far away in Australia. The origin of this group of plants has fascinated people for a long time. […]

todayJune 7, 2024 25

World

Why is the Sydney church stabbing an act of terrorism, but the Bondi tragedy isn’t?

    By Greg Barton, Deakin University   Just days after the deadly Westfield Bondi attacks, a second knife attack in Sydney has generated widespread shock and grief. This time, a 16-year-old entered an Assyrian church and rushed forward to stab the popular bishop presiding over a service, together with a priest who rushed to his defence. The shocking events were captured on the church’s video stream, and the news […]

todayApril 19, 2024 19

World

Is Japan joining AUKUS? Not formally – its cooperation will remain limited for now

    By John Blaxland, Australian National University   With Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visiting Washington this week, rumours have circulated that Japan might soon join the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has downplayed the suggestion, indicating this is not something that will happen soon. He added any cooperation would, for now, be on a project-by-project basis. […]

todayApril 11, 2024 27

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