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Townsville Mayoral Candidate Received $100k From Clive Palmer Despite Denials
The Townsville Bulletin reports that Townsville independent mayoral candidate Greg Dowling received $100,000 from one of Clive Palmer’s companies a day before he announced his candidacy. This strikes many in Townsville as odd, to say the least, because Dowling told...
What Are the Major Risks for the European Real Estate in 2019-2020?
The European real estate market continues to be one of the most popular in the world, yet like other markets, there are several factors that could have a negative impact on future performance. Unfortunately, most of the important reasons don’t have anything to do with...
Why Developed Countries Maintain Such High Car Sales
Why Car Sales Are Still So High Car sales are booming in developed countries around the world, especially in countries like the United States and Australia. People are buying new vehicles on a consistent basis, and it doesn’t appear that purchases are slowing down...
New Research Reveals American Attitudes Towards Climate Change
A new survey published uncovers Americans’ thoughts and attitudes towards climate change, showing more 50 percent of Americans don’t know what The Paris Agreement is, a global initiative to combat climate change that President Donald Trump’s administration famously...
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New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires from international cricket
New Zealand’s most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman announces immediate retirement.By ReutersPublished On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end...
Iraq’s paramilitary groups say they will disarm. Will that ever happen?
It was his first speech in front of parliament as Iraq’s prime minister, and Ali al-Zaidi was quick to set out his stall.“[I am committing to] reforming the security apparatus by restricting weapons to state control and strengthening the capabilities of the security...
China arrests US researcher it says is suspected of ‘spying’
Beijing’s Foreign Ministry confirms US reports about detention of scholar focusing on politics of neighbouring Myanmar. Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026China says it is holding an American citizen accused of espionage, identifying the man as a political analyst at...
One in 17 children is working: Here are the industries driving child labour
There are approximately 2.4 billion minors around the world who are aged below 18 years.Nearly 138 million of these children – about one in 17 – are engaged in child labour, including 54 million in hazardous work that endangers their health and safety, according to...
World Cup 2026 opening day takeaways: Red cards, VAR and hydration breaks
Five goals, four water breaks, three red cards and a glittering opening ceremony.The World Cup 2026 opening day delivered everything you could ask for.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listFrom an early thunder strike to a late winning goal, Thursday was...
Air India crash: Grieving families say justice remains elusive a year later
Ahmedabad, India — Sita Patni sits in a small room in her first-floor home in Meghani Nagar, a residential neighbourhood in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.Her right hand, waist and both legs are charred and blackened from burns, evidence of a mother’s desperate...
Three killed as Ukraine and Russia exchange cross-border attacks
By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Three people have been killed in the border region between Russia and Ukraine, according to officials, as the two sides launched attacks on each other in the latest exchange of fire.In Russia, two...
US-Iran ceasefire? Not for Indian sailors being killed in Hormuz
Three Indian sailors have been killed in strikes on at least three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz this week, as the United States doubles down on its naval blockade of Iranian ports.The Indian government on Wednesday summoned a senior US diplomat in New...
Video: US defends visa denials at World Cup
NewsFeedThe US has defended visa denials that have prevented officials and fans from travelling to the World Cup. FIFA and the US government have faced backlash over the Trump administration’s strict border policies, which critics say are discriminatory.Published On...
Elon Musk poised to make history as world’s first trillionaire
When Elon Musk’s SpaceX debuts on Wall Street on Friday, the controversial tech titan will almost certainly step into the history books as the world’s first trillionaire.Musk already holds the crown of the world’s wealthiest man – worth roughly $696bn before SpaceX...
Protesters clash with police during World Cup opening match
NewsFeedProtesters and police clashed outside Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium just before the FIFA World Cup’s opening match kicked off. Protest groups have warned of further disruption to the tournament, as they use the global spotlight to press demands on issues...
Pope Leo’s visit lays bare Spain’s tangled politics of faith and migration
As Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain comes to an end, the party that might have been expected to welcome a papal visit most enthusiastically is instead the most uncomfortable. Vox, the far-right party led by Santiago Abascal, treats Catholicism as a foundational marker of...