WA government outlines proposed new liquor sale restrictions in regional towns
The Western Australia government plans to cap the sale of alcohol to one carton of beer, 1.5 litres of wine and 1 litre of spirits,…
Thousands protest in Israel demanding captive release, government to resign | Israel War on Gaza News
Mass protests have taken place around Israel, with demonstrators calling for the return of Israeli captives held in Gaza, the removal of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s…
Could infighting threaten Israel’s government? | Show Types
Bitter divisions erupt between ministers on post-war plans for Gaza. Israel’s far-right coalition government is at war, not just in Gaza but with itself. Ministers…
500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in the US last year – here’s what you need to know
With the introduction of more than 500 bills, 2023 was a record-breaking year for anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in the US. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY…
WA nurses end fight with WA government by voting to accept pay offer
WA's nurses and midwives have concluded their long-running battle with the state government over pay and conditions, with union members voting to accept one of…
Opinion: The do-nothing House GOP is back. In 2024, it’ll do worse than nothing
It’s a new year but the same old mess in Congress. Instead of a fresh start, lawmakers return next week to their stale, dead-end arguments…
Egypt’s economy will be its biggest challenge during el-Sisi’s third term | Business and Economy News
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi returned as president of Egypt in the election held at the end of 2023, winning a third term with 89.6 percent of…
Myanmar military government pardons more than 9,000 prisoners | Prison News
Annual amnesty marking Independence Day takes place during crisis in the north that poses threat to military rulers. Myanmar’s military government has pardoned more than…
Supreme Court might hear case of man denied green card over tattoos
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Prominent Los Angeles civil rights attorney Sandra Muñoz spent her eighth Christmas countries apart from her husband, Luis Acensio Cordero, after the federal…
Kevin McCarthy gives cheeky answer for his newest government gig
Former House Speaker and Rep. Kevin McCarthy has barely been out of office and yet he’s already lined up his next government gig: jury duty.…
Tasmanian MP John Tucker threatens to ‘bring down’ minority Liberal government over animal welfare, AFL deal
Maverick Tasmanian MP John Tucker has threatened to "bring the government down" if it does not support his demands for mandatory CCTV in abattoirs and…
Prosecutors: Sen. Menendez cashed in through Qatar dealings
NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez used his international clout to help a friend get a multimillion-dollar deal with a Qatari investment fund, partly by…
Former Chad opposition leader appointed as PM of transitional government | Government News
Succes Masra returned from exile in November after signing a reconciliation agreement with Chad’s military rulers. Chad’s transitional government has appointed former opposition leader Succes…
Opinion: Why I’m not wishing you happy holidays
I’m not feeling the holidays. As 2023 closes out, celebration feels entirely wrong, one more distraction at a moment when we can’t afford any more…
Nikki Haley flub shows racism’s a concern even to Republicans
Despite the buzz and the endorsements and the right-wing donors funneling of millions of dollars into her campaign, Republican candidate Nikki Haley was never going…
China cracks down on hundreds of millions of dollars of government investment scams
December 27, 2023December 28, 2023 Chinese police this year have cracked down on hundreds of millions of dollars of fraud cases using fabricated government documents…
Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War, leaves out slavery. It’s not the first time
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was asked by a New Hampshire voter about the reason for the Civil War, and she didn’t mention…
Some Jan. 6 Capitol trials are on hold. Why? Too much evidence
WASHINGTON — The amount of evidence collected as part of the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection rivals what the Hubble telescope has amassed in…
Political crisis in Nigerian oil capital sparks fears of more economic woes | Oil and Gas
Abuja, Nigeria – On October 30, oil-rich Rivers State, Nigeria’s oil capital, became the latest hub of political drama in the country following the state…
DR Congo opposition plans election protest despite government ban | Elections News
Five opposition candidates had announced their intention to march, calling the DRC election a fraud. Opposition candidates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s presidential…