Tag: International

Youth Crime Increases in Australian State, Greens Push to Increase Age of Criminal Responsibility

New statistics show an increase in youth crime across the state of Victoria, but the overall crime rate has dropped to an eight-year low. On Dec. 15, the Victorian state government’s Crime Statistic Agency (CSA) released their annual crime statistics, showing the number of criminal offences in Victoria in the last 12 months to Sept….


Iran Accuses ‘UK-Linked’ Foreign Nationals of Fomenting Unrest

Tehran has accused seven recently-detained foreign nationals of having sought to “incite riots” inside Iran with the aim of destabilizing the country. Since mid-September, Iran has been shaken by violent anti-government protests that have reportedly left hundreds of demonstrators and scores of security personnel dead. Iranian officials have repeatedly blamed the continued unrest on external…


Toyota’s November Global Vehicle Production Rises 1.5 Percent to Record 833,104

TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. reported on Monday a 1.5 percent rise in November global vehicle output, reaching a new record of 833,104. Domestic production slid 3.3 percent to 266,174 vehicles, while overseas output rose 3.8 percent to an all-time high of 566,930 for the month. Global sales and production in November exceeded last year’s levels due…


Russia ‘Has All Capabilities’ to Restore Gas Supplies to Europe Through Yamal–Europe Pipeline: Deputy Prime Minister

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Dec. 25 that the Kremlin is prepared to reinstate gas supplies to Europe through the Yamal–Europe pipeline as much of the EU battles with freezing temperatures. “The European market remains relevant because a gas deficit remains, and we have all capabilities to restore supplies. For example, the Yamal–Europe pipeline,…


Christmas Has Strayed From Its True Spirit

Commentary Traditionally, Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. The celebrations originated in pagan and Roman times when the Romans celebrated the birth of Mithra, their sun god, on Dec. 25. As no one knew the birth date of Jesus Christ, Mithra’s birthday was adopted as the day on which Christ’s birth would be…


Busking’s Bright Future as Acts Ramp Up

At half past midnight on a crisp Melbourne morning, two smiling buskers watched as a shiny steel box was hoisted into the heart of the city. The repurposed newspaper stand had been turned into a lock-up for their precious props, amps and costumes. While the storage concept was simple, it represented the first of its…


Putin Says Russia Ready to Negotiate Over Ukraine

MOSCOW—Russia is ready to negotiate with all parties involved in the war in Ukraine but Kyiv and its Western backers have refused to engage in talks, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview aired on Sunday. Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has triggered the most deadly conflict in Europe since World War II and…


Blaze Kills 22 in Russian Home for Elderly, Electrical Problems Eyed

A fire ripped through an old people’s home in Russia’s Siberia region, killing 22 people, and investigators are eyeing whether improper use of electrical equipment was to blame, news agencies said on Saturday. The blaze in the city of Kemerovo broke out on Friday night and gutted the second floor of the building, which was…


US House Approves Ukraine Aid Including Arms After Zelenskyy Visit

WASHINGTON/KYIV—The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned his citizens that Russia could launch attacks over Christmas and urged them to heed air raid alarms. The aid measure passed by the Democratic-controlled House, part of a $1.66 trillion government…


PREMIERING 12/27 at 7:30PM ET: Enes Kanter Freedom: Why I Sacrificed My Future in the NBA to Stand Up to the Chinese Regime

“How can the biggest dictatorship in the world control a 100 percent American-made organization and put pressure on them to fire an American citizen?” I sit down with NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. After playing 11 seasons, his career abruptly ended when he made headlines, speaking out about human rights abuses in China. “NBA is…