Tag: International

LIVE February 1, 10:45 PM ET: ‘Green Comet’ Flies by Earth

The Green Comet, a green-glowing comet also known as C/2022 E3 (ZTF), will come to its closest point to earth in 50,000 years on Feb. 1, with a distance of 42 million kilometers. Watch it through The Epoch Times’s livestream at 10:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 1, with a live feed provided by the Virtual Telescope…


LIVE NOW: ‘Green Comet’ Flies by Earth

The Green Comet, a green-glowing comet also known as C/2022 E3 (ZTF), will come to its closest point to earth in 50,000 years on Feb. 1, with a distance of 42 million kilometers. Watch it through The Epoch Times’s livestream at 10:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 1, with a live feed provided by the Virtual Telescope…


‘Green Comet’ Flies by Earth

The Green Comet, a green-glowing comet also known as C/2022 E3 (ZTF), will come to its closest point to earth in 50,000 years on Feb. 1, with a distance of 42 million kilometers. Watch it through The Epoch Times’s livestream at 10:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 1, with a live feed provided by the Virtual Telescope…


Australian Foreign Minister Calls on Britain to Confront Its ‘Colonial Past’

The United Kingdom must deal with its colonial past so that it can strengthen ties with countries in the Indo-Pacific region, says Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong. As part of her visit to the UK, the centre-left Wong delivered a speech to the King’s College in London where she spoke of how Australia eventually developed…


Feminism Was Never About Equality

Commentary We were once told feminism was about equality, creating a level playing field where women could take their rightful place in the world. I happily called myself a “feminist” after reading Germaine Greer’s “The Female Eunuch,” ironically whilst working a university vacation job as a Hertz Rent-a-car girl, dressed in my bright yellow mini skirt…


Sanctions Taking Toll on Russia’s Economy, Washington-Based Think Tank Asserts

As the West continues to pile economic sanctions on Russia, the debate has raged over how effective the restrictions have been in degrading Russia’s economy and its ability to wage war in Ukraine. It’s no secret that the Russian economy continues to function, while Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine—now in its 11th month—shows little sign of…


Australian Defence Minister Not Concerned Over Potential Delays on Nuclear Subs

Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has pushed back on concerns that U.S. dry dock delays will hold up the delivery of the AUKUS nuclear submarines to Australia. Speaking to ABC Radio’s AM on Feb. 1, Marles said that the Albanese government was confident there was a clear pathway for the submarines to be delivered on time….


Family Says Sudan Freed Man Convicted of Killing US Diplomat

CAIRO—Sudanese authorities have released a man convicted of the 2008 killing of a U.S. diplomat in a drive-by shooting in the capital, Khartoum, his family said Tuesday. Abdel-Raouf Abu Zaid, designated a terrorist by the United States, was captured weeks after the shooting. He was convicted and sentenced to death for the killing of John…


Ukraine Pushes for Western Fighter Jets After Tank Deals

KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine won support Tuesday from Baltic nations and Poland in its quest to obtain Western fighter jets, but there were no signs that larger nations like the United States and Britain have changed their stance of refusing to provide warplanes to Kyiv after almost a year of battling Russia’s invading forces. “Ukraine needs fighter…


Recognising A Better Way Forward for Australians

Commentary The federal Labor government’s proposal to enshrine an “Indigenous Voice to Parliament” in the Constitution is the wrong way to recognise Aboriginal people or help those in need. It is simply not true that Indigenous communities are not heard in the public arena. What started with a trickle of Aboriginal voices, with the election…