Philippines and US conduct joint disaster drills
Philippine and United States soldiers conducted joint humanitarian and disaster response drills in Cagayan province. (August 4)
Day: August 4, 2023
Canadian province of Alberta withdraws bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games
The Canadian province of Alberta has pulled its bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games because of rising costs.
The local Tourism and Sports Minister says the nearly $3 billion bill is “too high a burden to bear”.
It comes just weeks after Victori…
China lifts sanctions on Australian barley
China has agreed to drop tariffs placed on Australian barley, which were introduced in 2020.
A statement from the Chinese commerce ministry has confirmed that effective from August 5, the 80 per cent tariffs on Australian barley will no longer be in …
How VW missed a trick with the new Amarok
The all-new 2024 Ford Ranger will offer a side box step capable of holding up to 300 pounds.
Chaos erupts at African cultural event in Stockholm (VIDEO)
More than 50 people were injured in clashes at an Eritrean festival in Stockholm after anti-government demonstrators stormed the event
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War in Ukraine: Russian shelling hits a landmark church in the city of Kherson
Russian shelling damaged a landmark church Thursday in the Ukrainian city of Kherson that until last year held the remains of Prince Grigory Potemkin, an 18th-century Russian military commander who encouraged Catherine the Great to expand the Russian E…
AFP commissioner says relationship with PwC partner strictly professional after texts revealed
Reece Kershaw questioned at Senate estimates hearing over ties to former NSW police commissioner and now PwC partner Mick FullerFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news …
South Korea Couple Beats Same-Sex Barriers To Parenthood Amid Birth Crisis
South Korea has spent billions of dollars on policies to boost its birth rate. But when Kim Kyu-jin and her wife wanted to have a baby, they had to fly to Belgium.
Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet
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