Man in US gets 8 years in prison for sending weapons to North Korea
Shenghua Wen received around $2m (£1.5m) from North Korean officials to ship weapons from California.
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Childcare needs a ‘fundamental reset’ to improve safety. These are Victoria’s key recommendations
State to accept all 22 recommendations as federal government releases names of 30 childcare centres subject to compliance actionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMajor refor…
It’s the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes, the longest and most powerful storms
It’s the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes.
China to unveil advanced weapons at huge military parade to mark WWII end
Chinese military to showcase advanced fighter planes, missile systems on 80th anniversary of end of World War II.
White House launches TikTok account weeks ahead of Trump’s extended deadline to ban app
‘America we are BACK! What’s up TikTok?’ the White House said when launching its account.
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Hong Kong Government Fixates on ‘Soft Resistance’
With pro-democracy movements long squashed, the government is targeting any hint of subtler expressions of discontent. Even establishment figures say it may be too much.
ISRO To Launch Two Spy Satellites For The Indian Navy Which Will Replace TDS & Rukmini Satellites
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is actively preparing to launch two significant military surveillance satellites by the end of 2025: the Technology Demonstration Satellite (TDS) and the GSAT-7R satellite.The GSAT-7R is a dedicated military communication satellite intended specifically for the Indian Navy, designed to replace the existing GSAT-7 satellite, also known as Rukmini.The
Mystery of Peru’s ‘alien’ mummies ‘solved’ as scientists debate DNA bombshell
In the heart of Peru, a grave digger’s discovery sparked a whirlwind of theories and debates. Mummified bodies with three fingers and toes left experts puzzled.
Family in fear after Tommy Robinson shares video of black man with white granddaughters
Olajuwon Ayeni racially abused and falsely labelled a paedophile as far right weaponises clip of family in parkA family say their lives have been ruined after a video of a black man and his brother playing in the park with his white granddaughters was …