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Wed, 18 May 2022 18:52:28 +1000
Queen's surprise appearance at opening of Elizabeth Line
The Queen has made a surprise appearance at the official opening of the London Tube's new Elizabeth Line.

Wed, 18 May 2022 18:52:25 +1000
US Congress holds public UFOs hearing
For the first time in more than half a century, US Congress has held a public hearing on unidentified flying objects.

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:34:45 +1000
From siege to surrender: Mariupol defenders could be put on trial in Russia
Deputy of the Duma Leonid Slutsky, one of Russia’s negotiators with Ukraine, called the 256 soldiers “animals in human form” and said they should be executed.

Wed, 18 May 2022 15:12:54 +1000
Russia - Ukraine war: Photo gallery, May 18th, 2022
Efforts were under way on Tuesday to rescue the last of the defenders inside the Azovstal steel plant.

Wed, 18 May 2022 14:18:16 +1000
Queen Elizabeth makes surprise appearance at opening of London train line
It’s the second time the monarch has attended a function in recent days after missing the opening of parliament. The rail line is named in her honour.

Wed, 18 May 2022 14:03:01 +1000
British Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape
London’s Metropolitan Police said a man, aged in his 50s, had been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape and abuse of position of trust.

Wed, 18 May 2022 11:24:45 +1000
Republican Senate candidates promote ‘great replacement’ theory
Three weeks ago in Arizona, Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters accused Democrats of trying to flood the nation with millions of immigrants “to change the demographics of our country”.

Wed, 18 May 2022 11:24:01 +1000
This prime minister wants to give women unlimited paid menstrual leave
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was elected on a feminist agenda. But some women are asking if his plan to pay for menstrual leave really is a good idea.

Wed, 18 May 2022 08:15:15 +1000
Russian military expert tells TV news program: ‘The whole world is against us’
In a rare show of dissent, Mikhail Khodaryonok told the state’s flagship news show there was no good outcome from the Ukraine invasion.

Wed, 18 May 2022 07:14:35 +1000
US Congress holds first hearing on UFOs in decades
The US military says there have been nearly 400 reports of UFO sightings.

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:47:55 +1000
‘Hate will not prevail’: Biden visits Buffalo to mourn, denounce white supremacy
Biden called out sections of the media and political figures for radicalising “angry, alienated, lost and isolated individuals” into believing racist ideas.

Wed, 18 May 2022 05:41:37 +1000
Sri Lanka prime minister resigns amid violent protests
Demonstrations in Sri Lanka have forced the nation's PM to quit

Wed, 18 May 2022 04:45:56 +1000
‘I wasn’t afraid of him stabbing me’: Jury shown knife Heard gave to Depp
Johnny Depp’s lawyers have attempted to discredit his ex-wife Amber Heard’s abuse claims, introducing a knife she gave as a gift to him.

Tue, 17 May 2022 20:46:14 +1000
Hezbollah, allies lose their majority in Lebanon parliament
Hezbollah’s most vocal opponents and more than a dozen independents have made gains, the results show.

Tue, 17 May 2022 18:47:00 +1000
Amber Heard cross-examined during defamation case
Amber Heard has been cross-examined during Johnny Depp’s defamation case against her.

Tue, 17 May 2022 18:43:42 +1000
Ukrainian city of Mariupol now under total Russian control
The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is now under total Russian control despite a weeks-long battle.

Tue, 17 May 2022 17:24:29 +1000
Philippines’ new president Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos makes secret trip to Australia
Days after winning the presidential election in the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos jnr has quietly flown to Melbourne, where his youngest son is said to be enrolling to study.

Tue, 17 May 2022 17:11:34 +1000
Longest battle ends as Ukrainian troops evacuated from Mariupol steel mill
Since Russia launched its invasion in February, Mariupol’s devastation has become a symbol both of Ukraine’s ability to withstand Russia’s invasion and of Russia’s willingness to devastate Ukrainian cities that hold out.

Tue, 17 May 2022 17:07:15 +1000
Passenger helps stop plane crash
A Florida man with no flying experience kept his cool while landing a small plane after the pilot collapsed.

Tue, 17 May 2022 16:34:23 +1000
Sri Lanka only has one day’s petrol as economy tanks
New Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is printing money to pay salaries, selling the national airline and using Indian line of credit to buy more fuel.



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