Australia’s richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules
The long-running legal dispute is over a lucrative iron ore project in the top west corner of Australia.
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South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance
Johnny Somali sparked outrage after kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves.
Continue Reading250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean
The trawler “reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding”, the United Nations said.
Continue ReadingMan wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle
“How do I know this isn’t a prank?” the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie’s auction house in Paris.
Continue ReadingCanada was once a dream destination for Indian students. Is that changing?
Tighter rules, rising costs and visa risks are forcing Indian students to rethink studying in Canada.
Continue ReadingIsrael and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined.
Continue Reading‘Bit of pain’ worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
US Treasury Secretary said a “small bit of economic pain” was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.
Continue ReadingPolice officers among seven arrested over deadly stampede
Those arrested include five local police officers and two employees of the country’s National Heritage Preservation Institute (ISPAN), which oversees the preservation of Haiti’s major landmarks. They are currently in custody pending further legal action, police said.
Continue ReadingWhat’s changed since Harry and Meghan last visited Australia in 2018?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Australia for a four-day tour that includes visits to charitable causes alongside private, money-making engagements. After stepping down as working royals in January 2020 and giving up their His and Her Royal Highness (HRH) titles, the couple are visiting as private citizens and say that the […]
Continue ReadingSouth Korea jails 90-year-old woman for laundering son’s drug money
The woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for laundering money for her son who is imprisoned in Cambodia.
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