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Family of Erin Patterson’s victims say mushroom trial media frenzy fed off their suffering | The Weekly Beast
Heather and Ian Wilkinson’s daughter says it is ‘revolting to experience our family’s tragedy being turned into entertainment’. Plus: Andrew Greene’s second chanceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Erin Patterson faced a plea hearing on Monday, several of her victims’ families told the court how the media’s interest in the case had...
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New radar shields China’s prized battle aircraft from US attack
China is racing to shield its prized airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from enemy eyes with radical new radar technology, underscoring a broader reality: both China and the US face mounting challenges in keeping these airborne command fleets survivable against the growing reach of long-range missiles and stealth aircraft. This month, the South […] The post New radar shields China’s prized battle...
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:Mexico Suspends Package Delivery to the US in Response to Tariffs
Mexico thus joins more than 20 countries, including India, France, Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Nordic nations, that have suspended shipments to the United States.
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:New research finds many infant food products make claims that don’t match the main ingredients
Only about a third of infant foods in NZ, and a quarter in Australia, meet WHO nutritional recommendations. But many are packaged to create a ‘halo’ of health.
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:Thailand’s Wartime Alliance With Japan – and What It Means Today
The controversial pact between Phibun Songkhram's irredentist government and imperial Japan is far from a mere historical footnote.
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:Trump going Japanese with risky debt monetization gambit
NEW YORK — In October 2016, Japan tried a new riff on an old economic strategy to mask the severity of mushrooming government debt: prodding the central bank to write Tokyo a blank check. It was the first time since World War II that the Bank of Japan’s bond purchases would be “directly linked to the government’s issuance of debt,” observed analyst Mark Fleming-Williams at Stratfor. In many ways, he added, “this could...
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:Indonesian Protesters Clash With Police During Demonstrations Over Parliamentary Perks
The protests are an expression of discontent with the economic and political trajectory of the country under President Prabowo Subianto.
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:India: Scores of Rohingya Refugees Expelled
Click to expand Image A Rohingya woman carries drinking water in Madanpur Khadar refugee camp, India, January 14, 2024. 2024 Pradeep Gaur/SOPA Images/Sipa USA via AP Photo (New York) – Indian authorities have expelled scores of ethnicRohingya refugees toBangladesh andMyanmar without rights protections since May 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have arbitrarily detained several hundred more,...
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:‘I survived South Africa’s horrific building fire, now I live in fear after being shot’
The deadly fire was called a "wake-up call" but ex-residents now live in dangerous temporary shelters.
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:Venezuela and Dominica Reaffirm Regional Solidarity Amid Rising Security Concerns
In a diplomatic meeting held on behalf of President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil met with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica to strengthen bilateral ties and reinforce shared commitments to regional integration and peace. RELATED:Venezuela and Antigua and Barbuda Reinforce Regional Peace and Agricultural Cooperation The leaders emphasized their mutual dedication to […]
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:UK, France and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran
The three powers trigger a process which could restore sanctions in 30 days, calling Iran's nuclear programme a threat to peace and security.
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:Porepunkah killings: how the search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman will lead through treacherous terrain
With snow-capped peaks, fog and winter rain hampering the search, what tactics and technology do police have at their disposal?Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA large-scale hunt is under way for Dezi Freeman, the so-called sovereign citizen who allegedly killed two Victorian police officers while they were attempting to execute a search...
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:New footage shows Israel struck Gaza's Nasser Hospital four times
New footage has revealed that two more strikes were carried out on hospital by Israel than initially reported.
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:America’s culture wars as theater of the absurd
Sydney Sweeney didn’t set out to become the latest trench in America’s culture war. She just posed in denim for American Eagle. But in 2025 America, denim is never just denim. Overnight, jeans becamea battlefield. One camp praised her as the All-American girl. Another derided the ad as reactionary cosplay, even a flirtation with white […] The post America’s culture wars as theater of the absurd appeared first on Asia...
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed, breaking ranks from Wall Street gains
Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose at a slower pace in August, easing from July's 2.9% increase.
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:City's 'bold' new plan for rough sleepers after Wiggles blunder
WA's biggest regional city wants to transform its CBD and move a music shell used by rough sleepers as an unofficial shelter.
Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source:Convicted South Australian MP's exit set to spark by-election
Independent MP Troy Bell announced yesterday he would quit South Australian parliament after losing an appeal against a criminal verdict against him.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Driver escapes after fuel tanker catches fire on Bruce Highway
The Bruce Highway is expected to remain closed for a number of hours after a B-double fuel tanker rolled and caught fire south of Maryborough.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Farmers outraged at late-night nod to electricity legislation
Farmers vow to refuse access to transmission line builders, despite the passing of legislation in the Victorian parliament that could see them arrested for blocking access to their properties.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Buddhist rites and packed museums: South Korea is celebrating K-pop Demon Hunters
There is frenzy, fascination and even a little bit of FOMO as Koreans revel in the K-pop hit.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:'The details were almost perfect': Kpop Demon Hunters sparks pride in Korea
There is frenzy, fascination and even a little bit of FOMO as Koreans revel in the K-pop hit.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:European leaders outraged after Russian strikes kill 23 and damage EU's HQ
The overnight attacks destroyed a block of flats and also caused damage to the EU's delegation offices.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Qld attorney-general loses appeal over teen's sentence for fatal crash
In April 2023, a then 13-year-old boy stole a car from Maryborough and drove it dangerously and at high speed before causing a collision which killed three women and seriously injured another.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Oyster reef restoration raises hope for north Queensland marine health
Scientists and traditional owners restore oyster reefs once common in Far North Queensland waters.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:National security or xenophobia? Texas restricts Chinese owning and renting property
Critics fear a new law in Texas will prove discriminatory - but officials say it is vital to combat "adversaries".
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:O'Leary warns of hyperinflation if Trump sets interest rates
“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary on Thursday warned President Trump against setting interest rates after the president threatened to replace the Federal Reserve chair for refusing to lower rates. “The reason we don’t have hyperinflation like Venezuela is we have a Fed. If you allow the 'el presidente' to set interest rates, you end up...
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Microsoft fires two employees over breaking into its president’s office
The protesters, affiliated with the group No Azure for Apartheid, gained entry into Smith's office and had demanded that Microsoft end its direct and indirect support to Israel.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Florida carries out 11th execution of the year amid flurry of death warrants signed by DeSantis
A man convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother and a man he claimed owed him $2,000 was put to death Thursday in arecord 11th executionthis year by the state of Florida.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:NRL star talks mental health at hometown mural unveiling
Nicho Hynes uses a mural unveiling to talk mental health with junior players at the NSW Central Coast club where his career started.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Judge orders new trial for 3 Memphis ex-officers convicted over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
U.S. District Judge Sheryl H. Lipman issued the order for a new trial for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, who werefound guilty in October 2024of obstruction of justice through witness tampering in the beating death of Nichols after he fled a traffic stop.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Trump isn’t the first US politician to pick a fight with the Smithsonian. But this time could be different
There’s another, lesser-known reason Trump’s attacks on the important institution have ramped up in recent months.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Why endurance events like marathons should have weight divisions for heavier runners
Being heavier makes running harder. It’s not about effort or determination, it’s about physics.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:City fears mount that Budget will target banks to help fill £20bn fiscal hole
A tax raid on lenders would damage the government’s growth agenda, executives warn
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:UN votes to end its peacekeeping operations in Lebanon next year after nearly 5 decades
The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday to terminatethe U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanonat the end of next year after nearly five decades, bowing to demands from the United States and its close ally Israel.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:‘Public health is in trouble,’ says high-ranking CDC leader who resigned in protest
There are serious concerns about the Centers for Disease Control and its mission after Susan Monarez was suddenly fired from her position as director. She had refused to resign amid clashes with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy. Her dismissal set off a wave of resignations, including chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry, who joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the developments.
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