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South Korea sets presidential election for June 3, drawing out contenders
The announcement from Acting President Han Duck-soo comes four days after the Constitutional Court unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol from office, something which, by law, must be followed by an election within 60 days.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:
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GOP mood grows darker on Trump tariffs as markets give up their gains
Glimmers of optimism surrounding President Trump’s tariffs quickly faded on Tuesday as the White House dug in on the threat of new levies, the markets erased their small morning gains and Republican lawmakers grew increasingly frustrated with what they see as mixed messages coming from administration officials. The mood early on Tuesday was more upbeat...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Am I protected against measles? Your vaccine questions answered
Adults can catch and spread the disease, especially if they are under-vaccinated — a category many Australians might find themselves in. Here's what you need to know about getting fully vaccinated against measles.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Pack of 60 orcas takes down pygmy blue whale off WA coast
Scientists and tourists are left in awe by a rare and dramatic encounter off the state's south coast.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US knocks China over citizens captured in Ukraine war: ‘Disturbing’
The United States criticized China after Ukraine announced it had caught two Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces. “It’s disturbing with the Chinese soldiers having been captured,” State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a briefing Tuesday. “We’re aware of those reports.” “China is a major enabler of Russia in the war in Ukraine. China provides...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Top NATO officer Trump's latest 'DEI' firing: Meet 5 ousted top brass
President Trump has fired a top U.S. military officer at NATO, Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, a termination that caused swift rebuke from Democrats in Congress. Chatfield was the country’s top representative to NATO’s military committee. Her firing marks the latest casualty of Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's purge of military officials seen as part...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Microsoft fires employees who protested its support for Israel at 50th anniversary event
Two Microsoft employees were fired for protests condemning the company’s support for Israel at a 50th anniversary event last week. Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman was interrupted by shouts from software engineer Ibtihal Aboussad during his speech at the Friday celebration while Vaniya Agrawal, another engineer, interjected during a question-and-answer session with Microsoft founder Bill...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US Launches Airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah & Amran: Civilian Casualties Reported
US-led airstrikes hit residential areas in Hodeidah and Amran, Yemen, killing civilians and injuring 13. Escalating attacks target Sana’a and Marib. Latest updates from Al Mayadeen. Related: U.S. Military Actions in Yemen Escalate Amid Support for Israel The United States has launched a new series of airstrikes targeting the cities of Hodeidah and Amran in […]
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Gaza government media office rejects Israel’s aid delivery proposals
Gaza government media office rejects Israel’s aid delivery proposals The Gaza government media office says it “firmly” and “categorically” declines proposals brought forward by Israel with regards to a new aid delivery approach in the enclave. “These proposals include having Israeli occupation soldiers or private companies affiliated with the occupation directly distribute aid to Palestinian families,” reads a...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Gaza is a 'killing field', says UN chief, as agencies urge world to act on Israel's blockade
Israel has blocked all supplies from entering for five weeks - the longest period since the war began.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:At least 66 killed in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Among the dead are provincial Governor Nelsy Cruz and former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, as dozens are wounded.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:'They executed him': Palestinian Americans outraged over killing of teen in West Bank
'They executed him': Palestinian Americans outraged over killing of teen in West Bank Submitted by Azad Essa on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 20:34 US citizen Amer Mohammed Saada Rabee was shot 11 times. Two other boys, one of whom was also a US citizen, survived gunshots The Palestinian American Community Center in Clifton, New Jersey, held a press conference on Tuesday to address killing of 14-year-old Amer (Azad Essa/MEE) Off...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Pair of stunning free kick goals see Arsenal topple Real Madrid in Champions League
Declan Rice scores two sensational free kicks as Arsenal beats Real Madrid in 3-0 in the first leg of their blockbuster UEFA Champions League clash.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Arsenal stun Real Madrid in Champions League with Declan Rice double
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice nets two free kicks in shock 3-0 quarterfinal first-leg win against defending champions.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Marsh continues golden form to help team claim 472-run IPL thriller
Mitch Marsh continues his red-hot form in the Indian Premier League to help his side win an all-time great clash as the other Australians in action overnight all struggle.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Major leagues offering fans the chance to view sport through touch
Instead of watching a game with your eyes, you're feeling it through your hands. Sports broadcasting is undergoing a quiet revolution — and its repercussions could be monumental for vision impaired and sighted fans alike.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX set to give up gains as tariff deadline nears
The Australian share market is set to give up yesterday's rebound, with US shares dipping again ahead of the scheduled implementation of reciprocal tariffs later today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US must boost AI funding to vie with China, not rely just on export controls, House hears
Beijing’s ability to develop cutting-edge systems at fraction of cost of American competitors could shift balance of tech and economic power.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Princeton University protesters shut down former Israeli prime minister's event
Princeton University protesters shut down former Israeli prime minister's event Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 18:42 The university says it's investigating to determine how disruptors of Naftali Bennett's speaking engagement should be punished Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sits next to Benjamin Netanyahu at the funeral of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi near Kiryat Malachi in southern Israel, on...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Trump slaps China with 104% tariffs, first leaders debate washup, and what happened to the Bogong moths?
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. The stage is set for US president Donald Trump’s trade war to begin. Steep tariffs are expected to apply to multiple countries from Wednesday local time, with China in particular facing a 104% rate after it said it would retaliate.In the first leaders’ debate back home,...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Wholesalers seek overhaul of Labor's remote food subsidy plan
A group of grocery wholesalers is seeking an ACCC injunction on federal Labor's planned remote food subsidy scheme, raising concerns it will only further benefit major supermarket chains.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Teens learning skills that can save a life in a mental health crisis
Young Australians face a high mental health burden, but a program in regional Victoria is equipping teens with the skills to save lives in a crisis.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Israel shuts down UNRWA-affiliated schools in occupied East Jerusalem
Critics say children are to be moved to schools teaching Israeli curriculum, which could ‘erase’ Palestinian identity.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Star lost gamble on high rollers, now it's losing its shirt
Star and its Chinese partner both did business with the disgraced Suncity junket. It is set to cost one of them a share in Australia's most expensive casino.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Live: Confidence in Labor camp after debate plays out on comfortable ground
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have begun their day in Sydney following their first leaders' debate of the campaign. Follow live.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:About 800 children affected by school closures in occupied West Bank, UN says
About 800 children affected by school closures in occupied West Bank, UN says The head of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) said that 800 boys and girls will most probably lose their school year as they are directly impacted by the closure of six schools in the occupied West Bank. “UNRWA schools are protected by the privileges and immunities of the United Nations,” Philippe Lazzarini wrote in a post on...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Meeting Panama’s president, Hegseth vows to take back Panama Canal ‘from China’s influence’
“The United States of America will not allow Communist China, or any other country to threaten the canal’s operation or integrity,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, speaking at a ribbon cutting at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Naval Base.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Brazil's democracy is 'inefficient' but solid
Will the historic trial against Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro send him to prison? Observers disagree on whether the case will strengthen democracy or fuel polarization in the country.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:How to build a cinematic universe: the secret to Marvel’s enormous success among a history of failures
The secret to shared universe success lies not in the hype, but in building a world worth returning to.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Bringing manufacturing back from overseas isn’t an easy solution to Trump’s trade war
There has been an unprecedented surge in government intervention through industrial policies. It doesn’t benefit consumers.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Could Israel-Turkey war of words escalate to actual war?
The war of words between Israel and Turkey has been intensifying. And recent Israeli bombs on Syria were meant as a message to Turkey, observers say. Will it come to a direct confrontation between the two countries?
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Call for better reporting after brothers found naked and malnourished
Years after two brothers with disabilities were found naked and locked in a room in a Brisbane home, the Queensland Education department has been urged to make sure suspicions of harm are "appropriately recorded".
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Quant hedge fund Renaissance suffers steep losses in tariff tumult
Computer-driven asset manager’s institutional equity strategy down 8% in April
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:UN chief says Palestinians in Gaza in ‘death loop’, demands end to blockade
Antonio Guterres has rejected Israel's bid to control aid deliveries, calls Gaza a 'killing field' as blockade persists.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US 'aware' of Israel’s killing of Palestinian-American teen
US 'aware' of Israel’s killing of Palestinian-American teen A US State Department spokesperson said the US is aware of the killing of the Palestinian-American teenager Omar Mohammad Rabea in the occupied West Bank by Israeli forces on Sunday. The US is seeking more information about the nature of the killing, according to the spokesperson. "We are certainly aware of that dynamic," he said. "There is an investigation...
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