Russia Targets Ukrainian Infrastructure With Massive Attack Of Cruise Missiles And Drones
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 missiles and almost 200 drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing it as one of the heaviest bombardments of the country’s energy sector since Russia’s full-scale invasion almost three...
Polish Prime Minister Finds ‘Quite’ An Excuse To Clown Trump During Macron Meeting
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk made a not-so-subtle jab at Donald Trump on Thursday over the president-elect’s history of awkward handshakes with France’s Emmanuel Macron. The French president traveled to Warsaw to meet with Tusk and discuss his recent talks with Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr...
Helping Teen Girls Thrive
Girls start out on a par with boys. But around adolescence, for many, their mental health takes a hit and begins to slide. In a 2023 survey by Planet Youth, 35 per cent of Year 10 girls rated their mental health “good” or “very good”,...
Your ageing eyes
Maintaining good eyesight throughout your life is a vital part of ageing well and is a significant factor in retaining your independence and quality of life as you age. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, more than 13 million Australians have one or more...
CNN’s Clarissa Ward Stumbles Across Hidden Syrian Prisoner In Unbelievable Scene
Journalist Clarissa Ward was part of a CNN team that reported it had discovered and helped to free a man still locked up in a Syrian prison, apparently unaware that Bashar Assad’s regime had fallen. CNN’s cameras captured the moment Ward came across the man,...
Jingle Hell: Overtourism Frustrates Some Locals At Finland’s Santa Claus Village
ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle. They frolic in the snow, take a reindeer sleigh ride, sip...
South Korean President Says Martial Law Was An Act Of Governance And Denies Rebellion Charges
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts against him and investigations into last week’s move. Yoon Suk Yeol’s televised statement came hours before the...
These Palestinians Went Missing In Gaza After Enduring Israeli Raids
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Reem Ajour says she last saw her husband and then 4-year-old daughter in March, when Israeli soldiers raided a family home in northern Gaza. She is haunted by those chaotic last moments, when the soldiers ordered her to go...
Israeli Strikes In Gaza Kill At Least 33 Palestinians Overnight, Including Children
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday, with one attack ripping through a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north. The strikes killed at least 33 people including children, Palestinian health officials said....
Top Tech Conferences & Events to Add to Your Calendar in 2025
A great way to stay current with the latest technology trends and innovations is by attending conferences. Read and bookmark our tech events guide. The next year will offer a wide range of conferences and expos for tech professionals and business leaders around the world....
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