An Australian woman who spoke out about her alleged rape in parliament – triggering #MeToo protests nationwide – is receiving care in hospital for her mental wellbeing. Brittany Higgins, 26,…
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USA: Donald Trump’s ‘communications’ platform permanently taken offline
Donald Trump’s communications platform has been permanently shut down, his spokesperson told CNBC. “It was just auxiliary to the broader efforts we have and are working on,” senior aide Jason…
Sri Lanka: Chemical-laden cargo ship is sinks
A chemical-laden cargo ship is sinking off the coast of Sri Lanka, sparking fears of an environmental disaster. The Singapore-registered X-Press Pearl had been on fire for almost two weeks…
Israel: Opposition parties agree to form new unity government
Israeli opposition parties have reached an agreement to form a new government that would end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year tenure as prime minister. Yair Lapid, leader of the centrist Yesh Atid…
USA: Cyber-attack hits world’s largest meat supplier
The world’s largest meat processing company has been targeted by a sophisticated cyber-attack. Computer networks at JBS were hacked, temporarily shutting down some operations in Australia, Canada and the US,…
France: Woman ends fight to reclaim art stolen by Nazis
A French woman has ended her legal battle to retrieve a painting stolen from her adoptive parents by the Nazis. Léone-Noëlle Meyer discovered the artwork was in an Oklahoma gallery…
USA: Supreme Court rejects Johnson & Johnson cancer case appeal
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear Johnson & Johnson’s appeal over a pay-out to women who alleged that its talcum powder contained asbestos and caused them to develop…
Vatican: Laws changed to toughen sexual abuse punishment
Pope Francis has changed the Roman Catholic Church’s laws to explicitly criminalise sexual abuse. It is the biggest overhaul of the criminal code for nearly 40 years. The new rules…
Copa America: Brazil’s president defends decision to host
Brazil’s president has defended its hosting of the Copa America tournament despite the raging Covid pandemic. There has been widespread criticism after the South American Football Association (Conmebol) announced on…
Belarus: Activist ‘stabs his neck’ in court
A Belarusian activist stabbed himself in the neck during a court appearance in the capital, Minsk, a rights group and opposition media have reported. Footage appeared to show Stepan Latypov…