Australian PM apologises after calling child sex abuse survivor and advocate ‘difficult’
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame said the word was a “misogynist’s code for a woman who won’t comply”.
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NATO jets scrambled as Russia launches drones and ballistic missiles at Kyiv
As the night sky over Kyiv lit up with unexpected flashes, the city braced itself for a new wave of tension. The air was thick with anticipation and unease.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Belgium releases video showing forces boarding Russian shadow fleet oil tanker
French president Emmanuel Macron said it was a “major blow” to Russia’s shadow fleet
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns South Korea, says US should end hostility – Al Jazeera
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns South Korea, says US should end hostility
Kim emphasised that Pyongyang intends to cement its position on the global stage through its nuclear capabilities.
Latest In PM Modi’s ‘Carplomacy’ Series: A Ride With Netanyahu In Israel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi last night posted on X a photograph in which he is seen sharing a car with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.
A Cloudflare engineer rebuilt Next.js from scratch in one week using AI, reimplementing 94% of its API and spending $1,100 on Claude tokens (Tim Anderson/The Register)
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A Cloudflare engineer rebuilt Next.js from scratch in one week using AI, reimplementing 94% of its API and spending $1,100 on Claude tokens — Uses Vite and Claude to sidestep Vercel lock-in —…
North Korea shuns relations with South as Kim Jong-un says it could ‘get along’ with US
Kim Jong-un said North Korea could “get along well” with the United States if Washington acknowledges its nuclear status, but dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul.
Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction overturned by Hong Kong court in rare legal win for activist – The Guardian
Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction overturned by Hong Kong court in rare legal win for activist The GuardianHong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud conviction BBCHong Kong court overturns China critic Jimmy Lai’s fraud conv…
China holiday spending sends a strong signal on consumer stimulus plans
China’s nine-day Lunar New Year holiday showed consumers were eager to travel, while remaining price-conscious.