Lithium-ion batteries causing thousands of fires a year in waste facilities, trucks and homes

Lithium-ion batteries are causing thousands of fires a year causing extensive damage to waste facilities, trucks and homes across Australia.

Lithium-ion batteries are responsible for thousands of fires a year causing extensive damage to waste…[Read more]

France to reduce troops in West and Central Africa to 600, say sources

France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP.

In February 2023, Macron announced “noticeable…[Read more]

Dozens of boats cruise the Seine in successful Paris Olympics opening ceremony rehearsal

Curious onlookers gathered on bridges as dozens of boats snaked along the Seine river on Monday in a rehearsal for the Paris Olympics’ unique opening ceremony next month.

A total of 55 boats made the journey from Pont d’Austerlitz, named after a French…[Read more]

Macron urges New Caledonia residents to lift roadblocks after weeks of unrest

President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday called on residents of the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia to dismantle barricades after weeks of unrest, adding the situation remained “unacceptable”

In a public appeal, Macron called for “the firm and definitive lifting of…[Read more]

Road construction along Salda Lake raises concerns

The road construction project near Salda Lake in the southern province of Burdur has stirred up controversy, as an expert has warned about the potential for pollution and the consequent threat to the lake’s ecosystem.

Following the Burdur Governor’s Office announcement of the completion of a b…[Read more]

Ministry bans over 2,000 social media posts unsafe for children

The Family and Social Policies Ministry has taken action on 2,158 digital posts deemed unsuitable and dangerous for children across various social media platforms, Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş has announced.

“As a ministry, we closely monitor content in digital environments th…[Read more]

Türkiye hits NATO defense spending target

Türkiye has achieved the NATO target of allocating at least 2 percent of its annual gross domestic product to defense spending.

A record 23 of NATO’s 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said earlier this…[Read more]

A ‘referendum’ on energy is looming after the opposition’s nuclear announcement. This is what it’s all about

The federal government and opposition are bracing themselves for a referendum on energy at next year’s election after the Coalition unveiled some details of its long-awaited nuclear power plan.
While the proposal looms as the defining…[Read more]

Policeman apologizes to family over road crash that killed Sydney’s father

A heartbroken family has revealed the emotional toll of losing a husband and father killed in a crash when a police officer failed to stop at an intersection.
Sergeant Justone Wong apologised to the family of Andy Leonello, acknowledging he was speeding and not paying…[Read more]

A suburb in South Mackay has been locked down after a shooting

A manhunt is underway for a shooter which has forced a city into lockdown after a woman was found dead.

A major police operation is underway in a north Queensland city after a woman was found dead after a shooting incident.

Emergency services were called to Robb Place in South…[Read more]

Shark seen regurgitating echidna in surprising first

A tiger shark in northern Australia has given researchers the surprise of their lives – by throwing up a fully intact and famously land-dwelling echidna.

The team from James Cook University (JCU) was on a trip tagging sharks near Orpheus Island in Queensland when they witnessed the moment in…[Read more]

Australia’s ‘Space Gandalf’ astronomer dies aged 62

An Australian astronomer who appeared on the BBC’s Stargazing Live alongside Professor Brian Cox, has died aged 62.

Greg Quicke from Broome, 2,000km (1,240 miles) north of Perth, was also known as “Space Gandalf” for his distinctive white beard.
In the 2017 Stargazing Live Australia series he…[Read more]

Australian rugby star Hayne wins appeal in rape case

Former Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne has won an appeal against his rape convictions and has been ordered to stand trial for a fourth time in the same case.

The 36-year-old was found guilty of sexual assault by a jury last year and sentenced to spend at least three years in jail.
He…[Read more]

Australia’s Titmus sets 200m freestyle world record

Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus broke the 200m freestyle world record at Australia’s Olympic swimming selection trials in Brisbane.

The 23-year-old, who won two golds at the 2020 Tokyo Games, beat Mollie O’Callaghan’s 2023 record with a time of one minute 52.23 seconds.

O’Callaghan finished…[Read more]

Versailles palace briefly evacuated due to smoke from roof works

The Palace of Versailles was briefly evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after plumes of smoke were spotted amid renovation work on the roof near the Marble Court, an area of the original château built in 1623 by French King Louis XIII.

The palace press office told The Associated Press…[Read more]

France to lift state of emergency in riot-hit New Caledonia

Seven more mobile force units will soon arrive as reinforcements in New Caledonia, the Elysée said in a statement on Monday, also indicating a state of emergency would end as planned in the French Pacific territory on Tuesday morning local time.

The state of emergency would end on…[Read more]

Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform following deadly violence

The reforms, which would have altered voting rights, are feared by the Indigenous Kanak people who say they would have marginalize them further. The issue has caused the worst violence on the archipelago in decades.

The violence flared on May 13 in response to attempts by…[Read more]

Kurtulmuş ramps up Turkish parliamentary diplomacy for Gaza

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş has led intense diplomacy to stop Israel’s brutal attacks on the Gaza Strip, buttress the humanitarian front and move the international community into action.

Kurtulmuş has been backing Ankara’s efforts for Gaza through parliamentary diplomacy, bringi…[Read more]

Turkish Red Crescent serves 15,000 hot meals daily in Gaza

The Turkish Red Crescent has expanded its soup kitchen in Deir al-Balah, located in the central Gaza Strip. They are now providing hot meals to 15,000 people daily in the area despite the challenges faced in the region.

“The Red Crescent, which moved its soup kitchen in Gaza to the Deir…[Read more]

‘Pressure on Israel may pave way for permanent peace in Palestine’

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlighted the importance of Spain’s support to Palestine, as he met with King Felipe VI of Spain at the Royal Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid on Wednesday, as part of his Europe tour pushing for Palestinian sovereignty.

President Erdoğan told the S…[Read more]