[ad_1] At least six people have been killed and several others injured after a man used a knife to attack people at a busy shopping centre in Australia’s Sydney before being shot dead by police. Anthony Cooke, New South Wales police assistant commissioner, told a news conference on Saturday that the unidentified suspect was killed…
[ad_1] China has conducted military “combat patrols” in the disputed South China Sea, raising the stakes in the disputed seas on the same day as the United States holds the first joint military exercises with the Philippines, Japan and Australia. Beijing’s surprise announcement of a naval drill on Sunday came a day after defence chiefs…
[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint South Africa’s Gary Kirsten and Australia’s Jason Gillespie as the coaches for the men’s national side. According to media reports, the board has picked Kirsten as the white-ball coach while Gillespie has been selected as the red-ball coach for the Green Shirts. An official announcement…
[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday that Australia’s Claire Polosak will officiate as an on-field umpire during the upcoming women’s series between Pakistan and West Indies in Karachi. Pakistan and West Indies women cricket teams are scheduled to play eight white-ball matches in Karachi from 18 April to 3 May. West Indies…
[ad_1] Firefighters work on the zone of a forest fire in the hills in Quilpue comune, Valparaiso region, Chile on February 3, 2024. Javier Torres | Afp | Getty Images A quiet revolution is underway to address a widely underestimated climate challenge: extreme heat. Local authorities have appointed several chief heat officers (CHOs) in cities…
[ad_1] Alice Springs has announced an overnight curfew for all residents under the age of 18, after violent brawls in the remote central Australian town. Northern Territory Chief Minister Eva Lawler said an emergency would apply to the city centre and 58 additional police officers would be deployed to deter crime and antisocial behaviour. The…
[ad_1] At least 50 people on Monday were injured after a “technical problem” had caused a “strong movement” aboard the LATAM Airlines international flight from Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia. According to FlightAware, LATAM Airlines flight LA800, which typically stops in Auckland on its way to Santiago, Chile, landed at Auckland airport on Monday…
[ad_1] The Australian Fatwa Council has announced that Ramadan 2024 will begin on March 12 for Muslims in the country. The Australian National Imams Council in a social media post said that the date was issued following extensive consultations with the Imams from the Australian Fatwa Council and the Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr Ibrahim…
[ad_1] Last Updated: March 01, 2024, 10:07 IST Meta is going to stop paying news publishers for content. Meta says that links to news are just a fraction of users’ feeds and publishers can still post news content to their own pages on Facebook. Meta Platforms said it will stop paying Australian news publishers for…
[ad_1] New Zealand opening batsman Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia, captain Tim Southee said on Wednesday. Conway will miss Thursday’s opener in Wellington after hurting his left thumb in a Twenty20 defeat to Australia on Friday in Auckland. Experienced batsman Henry Nicholls has been recalled as cover for…
