Pacific Islands

PNG PM faces no-confidence vote after deadly riots

Papua New Guinea’s opposition party lodged a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister James Marape when the Pacific Island nation’s parliament returned on Tuesday, the first session since deadly riots in January during a police strike.

February 14, 2024 6:20 am
 

World

Trump asks US Supreme Court to intervene in his immunity bid

Donald Trump on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to put on hold a judicial decision rejecting his claim that he is immune from being prosecuted for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss, arguing that without such a shield “the presidency as we know it will cease to exist.”

February 13, 2024 4:50 pm
 

World

Spanish police seize eight tons of cocaine

Spanish police seized eight tonnes of cocaine from Suriname hidden in a container disguised as a power generator in the southern port of Algeciras, tax authorities said.

February 13, 2024 3:30 pm
 

World

New York subway shooting kills one after brawl erupts on train

New York City police said they are searching for a gunman who opened fire on a subway train and station platform in the Bronx on Monday, killing one man and injuring five other people.

February 13, 2024 2:22 pm
 

World

US Senate moves to line up final vote on Ukraine aid bill

The Democratic-led U.S. Senate on Monday positioned a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan for passage this week, hoping to show strong enough bipartisan support to get the legislation all the way through Congress.

February 13, 2024 12:40 pm
 

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US judge blocks Ohio law restricting children's use of social media

A federal judge on Monday prevented Ohio from implementing a new law that requires social media companies, including Meta Platform’s (META.O), opens new tab Instagram and ByteDance’s TikTok, to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms.

February 13, 2024 10:36 am
 

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Biden's reelection campaign joins TikTok in push for young voters

U.S. President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign joined short-form video app TikTok on Sunday, using the NFL’s Super Bowl to kick off its new account to reach young voters ahead of the presidential election in November.

February 13, 2024 9:29 am
 

World

Atmospheric rivers boosts California's hydropower supplies

A pair of atmospheric rivers that drenched California in recent weeks will bolster the state’s hydropower systems by filling reservoirs and building up snowpack levels after a prolong drought cut supply, the state’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) data showed.

February 13, 2024 8:20 am
 

World

Israel frees two hostages, Gaza officials say 67 killed in assault

Israel freed two Israeli-Argentine hostages held by Hamas in Rafah on Monday in a ferocious rescue operation which killed 67 Palestinians in the southern Gaza city where about one million civilians have sought refuge from months of bombardments.

February 13, 2024 6:34 am
 

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Israel strikes Rafah refugee camp, 37 killed, local health officials say

Israeli strikes on Gaza’s southern city of Rafah killed 37 people and wounded dozens, local health officials said on Monday, after U.S. President Joe Biden told Israel not to attack Rafah without a credible plan to protect civilians.

February 12, 2024 4:00 pm
 

World

Biden tells Netanyahu plan needed for civilian safety in Rafah

US President Joe Biden told Israel’s prime minister a military operation in Rafah should not happen without measures to ensure the safety of civilians, the White House has said.

February 12, 2024 3:01 pm
 

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Venezuela accuses detained activist of links to conspiracy plot

Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek Saab said on Sunday that lawyer and human rights activist Rocio San Miguel has been arrested for her alleged involvement “in the conspiracy plot and attempted assassination” of President Nicolás Maduro.

February 12, 2024 2:00 pm

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