Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed a bill that would give women and girls the right to play single-sex sports by making it legal to ask a male competitor not to play in the female category. Tasmanian Senator Claire Chandler, an advocacy for women’s sports, proposed the “Save Women’s Sport Bill” to parliament on Feb….
‘Terrific Bill’: Aussie PM Backs Ban on Trans Women in Female Sports
Explosion at Huge Louisiana Refinery; 6 Minor Injuries
GARYVILLE, La.—A huge Louisiana refinery was rocked by an explosion and fire Monday. Marathon Petroleum Corp. said six workers suffered minor injuries. Officials later gave the all-clear sign, but it was not immediately clear what caused the morning blast at the Marathon Petroleum Corp. plant in Garyville, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Six contract…
The 5 Steps to Building Unshakable Confidence
By Tugba Yanaz I have spent hundreds of hours coaching executives over the last few years, from VPs to CEOs and tens of thousands of hours as an executive in the corporate world. I haven’t had a single coaching client in my practice or a peer or team member in my career who has not…
South Korean Banks Subject to Hundreds of Cyberattacks Daily
South Korean banks have been subjected to an average of nearly 600 cyberattacks per day since 2017, with China being the chief country where attacks are originating from, says South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC). A recent FSC report disclosed by South Korean National Assembly member Kang Min-Kook showed that from 2017 to 2021, 17…
US to Announce Russia Sanctions After Putin Orders Troops Into Eastern Ukraine
The United States is set to issue sanctions directed at Russia following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that Russia will regard two areas in Ukraine’s Donbas region as independent, and his subsequent signing of a decree that authorized Russian troops to be sent into the area for so-called “peacekeeping operations.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a presidential address to the…
US to Announce Russia Sanctions on Tuesday After Putin Orders Troops Into Eastern Ukraine
The United States is set to issue sanctions directed at Russia following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that Russia will regard two areas in Ukraine’s Donbas region as independent, and his subsequent signing of a decree that authorized Russian troops to be sent into the area for so-called “peacekeeping operations.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a presidential address to the…
Australia Commits $800 Million to Strengthen Antarctic Foothold Amid Chinese Expansion
Australia will be reinforcing its strategic and scientific capabilities in the south pole while concerns loom of Chinese economic expansion in the region. The $800 million (US$580 million) boost will raise Australia’s total investment in the region over the next decade to $3 billion. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison highlighted the funding would bring a…
Australian News Show Apologises for Implying Queen Could Benefit From Ivermectin
Australian news program “A Current Affair” has apologised for accidentally implying Queen Elizabeth II—who is suffering from COVID-19—could benefit from being treated with ivermectin. The segment produced by the program showed a video package including a voiceover, interview, and images of two different drugs, which, when edited together, unintentionally implied to the viewer that general…
South Australian Premier Responds to Opposition’s Plan to Fix Hospital Ramping
With a state election looming, South Australian (SA) Premier Steven Marshall has released a list of hospital upgrades underway or already completed, in response to the opposition’s health plan, which was revealed on Sunday and aims to address the ramping crisis. In a social media post on Monday, Marshall revealed seven projects worth around $2.9…
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Shen Yun’s ‘Art Is So Extraordinary,’ Retired Army Officer Says
SAN ANTONIO, Texas.—The pageantry of Shen Yun Performing Arts often evokes emotions from audience members that they were not expecting to feel. David Slyman, a retired military officer, and Kristina Slyman shared how the performance touched their hearts. “The opening was so beautiful I thought, I can’t cry, it’s so beautiful! It makes me want…