Australia Will Block New Russian Embassy Near Parliament: PM
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday the government would block Russia building a new embassy near the country’s parliament, citing national security fears.
Day: June 15, 2023
Ukrainian troops fight to recover occupied ground from Russian forces
As part of their fierce counteroffensive, Ukrainian troops are slowly pushing back Russian forces. Ian Lee reports from the frontlines of the war.
Canva announces a new SDK, a set of APIs, and a $50M fund to help developers build apps for its marketplace (Victor Dey/VentureBeat)
Victor Dey / VentureBeat:
Canva announces a new SDK, a set of APIs, and a $50M fund to help developers build apps for its marketplace — Canva, the visual communication platform, unveiled its Canva Developers Platform today at Canva …
Hillary Clinton: ‘Costly indiscretion’
Re: “ ‘But what about Hillary’s emails?’ Trump backers draw comparisons” [June 14, Nation & World]: There are two points I would like to make regarding Hillary Clinton’s emails vs. President Donald Trump’s documents. First, if, as Trump’s defenders…
Sounders might not release Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldan for USMNT duties
When Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris — both battling injuries — were called up by USMNT this week, Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer intimated the club might not release either.
New Zealand enters technical recession after economy shrank 0.1% in the first quarter
New Zealand’s economy contracted 0.1% in the first quarter of 2023, marking the second consecutive quarter-on-quarter decline for the economy.
Disinformation: Support honest efforts of researchers
Re: “These academics studied falsehoods spread by Trump. Now the GOP wants answers” [June 8, Nation and World]: Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan has gone in a crooked circle. He claims to defend the First Amendment right of free speech, yet he is essent…
Australia to seek to stop Russia building embassy near Parliament House
The Australian government expects to introduce legislation to prevent Russia from building a new embassy near Parliament House on security grounds.
Australian Federal government to terminate lease for new Russian embassy
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