Australia’s opposition Labor is the favorite to win a national election expected in May, two polls showed on Monday, but its lead has narrowed over the conservative coalition government which announced income tax cuts in its budget last week. A closely watched Newspoll done for The Australian newspaper showed Labor ... Read More »
Inspections by UN nuclear watchdog are required before kingdom can insert fuel into the reactor Saudi Arabia is about a year away from completing the building of its first nuclear reactor, according to Google satellite images identified by a nuclear expert who said Thursday the construction so far appears to ... Read More »
‘So the leaders of America, who themselves are the creators and supporters of terrorists in the region, will regret this inappropriate and idiotic action Iran has threatened to retaliate against the US if it designates its elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation. Washington is reportedly expected ... Read More »
They said the option had been discussed internally by senior Saudi energy officials in recent months. Two of the sources said the plan had been discussed with OPEC members and one source briefed on Saudi oil policy said Riyadh had also communicated the threat to senior U.S. energy officials. The ... Read More »
The ‘heavy metal’ composition of the planet is thought to have allowed it to survive the intense events it has undergone Scientists have spotted a chunk of a distant planet that could offer a hint at the future of our Solar System. The fragment, seen circling a dead star 400 ... Read More »
Geoffrey Cox admits Theresa May will be forced to accept Article 50 extension longer than ‘just a few weeks or months’ – paving way for new cabinet bust-up Brexit is on course to be delayed until next year, the attorney general has warned, as cross-party talks to end the crisis ... Read More »
Labor supports legislation in response to Christchurch shooting that threatens jail for executives, despite media companies’ concerns The Australian parliament has passed legislation to crack down on violent videos on social media, despite furious reaction from the tech industry, media companies and legal experts. The Labor opposition combined with the ... Read More »
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan now faces a choice that will have major consequences for both Turkey’s foreign relations and its economy. He can walk back pledges to buy a Russian missile defense system, the S-400, in favor of buying American weapons systems, or reject U.S. demands and forgo partaking ... Read More »
Campaigners say repayments have doubled since 2010, leading to public spending cuts Debt repayments by the world’s poorest countries have doubled since 2010 to reach their highest level since just before the internationally organised write-off in 2005, campaigners have warned. The Jubilee Debt Campaign (JDC) said a borrowing spree when ... Read More »
Restoration of forests and coasts can tackle ‘existential crises’ but is being overlooked The restoration of natural forests and coasts can simultaneously tackle climate change and the annihilation of wildlife but is being worryingly overlooked, an international group of campaigners have said. Animal populations have fallen by 60% since 1970, ... Read More »
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