Tag: International

2 Chinese Citizens Arrested in Afghanistan on Suspicion of Smuggling Lithium

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has arrested five men, including two Chinese citizens. They are suspected of smuggling about 1,000 tons of lithium-containing stones out of the country. The regime’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said on Jan. 21 that it had seized about 300 tons of these stones in Nangarhar province, and about 700…


Germany Approves Sending Advanced Battle Tanks to Ukraine

Germany has agreed to send advanced battle tanks to Ukraine ending weeks of speculation whether the country would overcome its reluctance to send weapons into the conflict, with the Kremlin saying the move undermines Russian–German relations and that the equipment will “go up in flames.” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a statement on Jan….


Germany Starts Deploying Patriot Air Defense Units to Poland

GNOIEN, Germany—Germany on Monday dispatched the first two out of three Patriot air defense units that will be sent to the Polish town of Zamosc close to the Ukrainian border where they will be deployed to prevent stray missile strikes. Two men were killed by a stray Ukrainian missile that struck the Polish village of…


Mining State Western Australia to Legislate Net-Zero by 2050

The Western Australian (WA) Labor government will formally enshrine net-zero emissions in law by 2050 and reduce government emissions by 80 percent by the end of this decade. The policy, to be introduced to parliament this year, will create statutory requirements to set emission reduction targets for businesses and investors and provide a framework for the…


When Kids Gloves Won’t Do It For Our Kids

Commentary Things are awfully out of balance when youths can hold a community for ransom or have them living in fear. This is the unfortunate, indeed devastating, social scenario playing itself out in areas of Australia—think the Northern Territory and Queensland in particular. Crime rates are soaring, communities live in fear, and service providers refuse…


Kanye West Could Be Denied Visa Into Australia

Australian ministers say U.S. rapper Kanye West—now known as Ye—could be denied entry into the country over his comments praising Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Ye was reportedly planning to visit Melbourne, Australia, to meet with the family of his new wife, Australian designer Bianca Censori. However, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said the rapper’s comments…


Kanye West Could Be Denied Australian Visa

Australian ministers say U.S. rapper Kanye West—now known as Ye—could be denied entry into the country over his comments praising Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Ye was reportedly planning to visit Melbourne, Australia, to meet with the family of his new wife, Australian designer Bianca Censori. However, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said the rapper’s comments…


Parents Urged to Heed Child Online Safety Following 69 Percent Increase in Cyberbullying Complaints

As the new school year begins, parents and guardians have been urged to stay alert for their kid’s online safety after youth-driven cyberbullying content escalated to “concerning levels.” “I urge everyone to be mindful of online safety ahead of the return to school when we typically see reports of cyberbullying spike,” eSafety Commissioner Inman Grant…


WHO Investigates Contaminated Cough Syrups After Deaths of 300 Children

The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is investigating contaminated cough syrups that were blamed for causing the deaths of over 300 children. Over the past four months, more than 300 children have died after taking over-the-counter cough syrups, the WHO said in a statement on Monday. Most of the victims were under the age…


Queensland Tops Australia for Highest Rate of Youth Re-Offending

Queensland has topped the country as the state with the highest rate of repeat offenders within 12 months, according to new data released on Jan. 24. The report, from the Productivity Commission, comes as authorities grapple with a youth crime wave that has swept up Queensland and the central Australian town of Alice Springs. According to…