Outgoing Australian of the Year Grace Tame and Prime Minister Scott Morrison had an awkward meeting in Canberra. Attending Tuesday’s Australian of the Year Awards morning tea, Ms Tame stood face to face for a photo next to the Prime Minister at the Lodge. She appeared to shake Mr Morrison’s hand reluctantly without meeting the … Read more
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has issued deployment orders under President Joe Biden, the latest US move to prepare for a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine officials have warned that it could be imminent. Kirby said “the bulk” of the US troops placed on heightened alert were intended to reinforce NATO’s rapid reaction force, … Read more
The city council of Vernon, British Columbia, has sent plans for a major redevelopment of the former Kin Racecourse site back to the drawing board. The town wants to improve recreational facilities on the site of the old horse trail, but council was largely unhappy with the preliminary designs for the project. During a lengthy … Read more
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden responded to a question about inflation on Monday by calling a Fox News reporter vulgar. The president was in the East Room of the White House for a meeting of his Competition Council, which focuses on changing regulations and enforcing laws to help consumers cope with high prices. Reporters … Read more
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden called Fox News White House reporter Peter Doocy “a stupid son of a bitch” Monday on a live microphone, after Doocy asked Biden whether inflation was a political liability to him. The verbal slip took place during a White House event on Biden administration efforts to combat inflation. After Biden … Read more
There have been 23 recorded cases of COVID-19 among the crew of HMAS Adelaide, which left Brisbane on Friday to deliver humanitarian aid to virus-free Tonga. Defense Minister Peter Dutton said the government was working with Tongan authorities to keep the boat at sea and ensure there was no threat to the Pacific nation. “They … Read more
Mask mandates in schools have become the latest political battleground in the United States’ fight against COVID-19, after seven Virginia state school boards sued the governor over an executive order allowing parents to opt out of masking requirements. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, issued an order banning mask mandates after being sworn in on … Read more
The pilot was performing routine flight operations when the accident occurred. They ejected safely and were picked up by a military helicopter, Pacific Fleet said. The pilot is in stable condition. Six others were injured on the deck of the aircraft carrier. Three had to be evacuated to a medical center in Manila, Philippines, where … Read more
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis requested last week to sit a special grand jury beginning May 2. Fulton County Superior Court judges approved the request on Monday. Although the special grand jury does not have the power to issue an indictment, the decision will allow Willis to sit on a panel focused entirely on … Read more
Nadia Akacha has been described as President Saied’s closest and most trusted adviser. Tunisia’s chief of staff and closest adviser to the country’s president, Nadia Akacha, has resigned over “fundamental differences of opinion” over the country’s interests, she announced on social media. “I have decided to resign after two years…I am faced with fundamental differences … Read more