Vitaliy Asinenko watched anxiously as his colleague sat perched on a crane, hovering over power cables in a village just a few kilometres from the frontline in east Ukraine.
AFP news Aug 06, 2024
Western powers called Monday for calm in Bangladesh after long-ruling leader Sheikh Hasina fled, with the United States saluting the military for forming an interim government rather than cracking down further on protesters.
AFP news Aug 06, 2024
The UK government said on Tuesday that 6,000 specialist police officers were ready to deal with far-right rioting that broke out following the murder of three children, triggering a week of violence.
AFP news Aug 06, 2024
A directive sent to all public servants raised the concern that employees, who were at the beginning of their careers, were missing the on-the-job learning experience available only by working face-to-face with experienced colleagues.
Shreyashi Chakraborty Aug 06, 2024
North Korea has deployed 250 ballistic missile launchers to its southern border, with leader Kim Jong Un describing the weapons as a "powerful treasured sword" to defend its sovereignty, state media said Monday.
AFP news Aug 06, 2024
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed "swift criminal sanctions" following an emergency meeting on the far-right riots that broke out across England last week over the murder of three children.
AFP news Aug 06, 2024
Reynolds' attorney, Martin Bennett, said Higgins and her husband, David Sharaz, came up with a thorough media strategy to paint the senator as the antagonist, as "every fairytale needs a villain."
Shreyashi Chakraborty Aug 03, 2024
To prevent abuse and shield welfare beneficiaries from exploitation, the ACCC is joining forces with advocacy organizations and authorities, such as ASIC and state ombudsman, to demand tighter regulation of Centrepay.
Shreyashi Chakraborty Aug 02, 2024
The operation was initiated after Crime Stoppers and intelligence from US Homeland Security Investigations received a tip off from an anonymous source.
Shreyashi Chakraborty Aug 02, 2024
Chief health officer Dr Clare Looker confirmed the death of the woman in her 90s, who was hospitalized on Tuesday.
Vidhya CK Aug 02, 2024
Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.
AFP news Aug 02, 2024
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose claim to victory at the polls has been widely contested, is no friend of billionaire Elon Musk, and the feeling is clearly mutual, with their war of words escalating amid the political crisis in Caracas.
AFP news Aug 01, 2024
Iraq signed an agreement with British energy giant British Petroleum on Thursday to develop four oil and gas fields in the northern province of Kirkuk.
AFP news Aug 01, 2024
US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan are expected to be released by Russia as part of one of the biggest East-West prisoner swaps since the Cold War, according to US media Thursday.
AFP news Aug 01, 2024
Under the deal, the staff will receive a 4% salary hike in the first year and 3.75% in the two consecutive years.
Shreyashi Chakraborty Aug 01, 2024
Throngs of firefighters were mobilized in California Monday to battle the state's largest blaze of the year, which has prompted thousands of evacuations and already burned an area larger than the city of Los Angeles.
AFP news Jul 31, 2024
Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93 people Tuesday, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said.
AFP news Jul 31, 2024
Under the Cyber Security Act, which will be tabled in the parliament, companies will be mandated to declare the ransom payment or risk paying hefty fines.
Shreyashi Chakraborty Jul 31, 2024
"Some airlines have postponed or cancelled some flights. Further flight cancellations and disruptions could occur with little or no notice," the government-run Smartraveller has warned.
Vidhya CK Jul 30, 2024
The housing sector is experiencing a lack of labor and materials, which is why the average approved value of new homes has increased by AU$19,444 between June 2023 and June 2024.
Shreyashi Chakraborty Jul 30, 2024
Transport Minister Catherine King said the Australian government has readied a contingency plan to support the airline to continue its services; however, she did not promise a bailout package.
Vidhya CK Jul 30, 2024
The ban dates back to March 2020 when it was found that the debt collection giant harassed three customers into paying the flawed debt in an outright violation of the Australian Consumer Law.
Shreyashi Chakraborty Jul 30, 2024
Criticism against the government's approach to immigration may not subside, as the opposition members echoed doubts about Burke's ability to enact change.
Vidhya CK Jul 30, 2024
The WA Industrial Relations Commission will join the efforts to examine whether the individual seeking access to worksites is deemed "fit and proper" under some set rules.
Shreyashi Chakraborty Jul 29, 2024
According to the recent Commsec State of the States report, South Australia ranked first in three key areas -- low unemployment relative to other states, the amount of construction work completed, and the number of new housing projects started -- catapulting the state to the top spot.
Shreyashi Chakraborty Jul 29, 2024
Speaking at an anti-renewables rally in Sydney, Joyce compared the ballot paper to bullets, and asked the crowd to load the magazine and vote against Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen.
Vidhya CK Jul 29, 2024
Arson attacks scrambled France's high-speed rail network for tens of thousands of passengers on Friday, after what officials called premeditated acts of "sabotage" just hours before the Paris Olympics opened.
AFP news Jul 26, 2024
A TGA spokesperson said the three Australia's sponsors -- Baxter Healthcare, B. Braun and Fresenius Kabi -- have indicated the short supply would remain throughout 2024 due to disruption in global manufacturing and increase in demand.
Vidhya CK Jul 26, 2024
Authorities have recorded a total of 39,000 casualties in Gaza linked to Israel's ground operations, which began in October last year
Shreyashi Chakraborty Jul 26, 2024
The state administration, despite criticism from the opposition and possible policy changes in the future, has set aside AU$80,000 for the private and complimentary service.
Shreyashi Chakraborty Jul 26, 2024
