Families of Australian MH17 victims found some solace in the overnight conviction of three people in the downing of the flight but said their family members would never return. A Dutch court found two Russians and one Ukrainian separatist guilty in absentia of killing 298 people, including 38 Australians, when they shot Flight 17 down in…
‘It Doesn’t Change Anything’: Mixed Emotions as Court Verdict for MH17 Handed Down
TikTok, Social Media Outlets Voted Least Ethical in Australia: Report
November 17, 2022
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In a strong sign of low confidence in Big Tech, Australians have voted TikTok the least ethical organisation of the year followed by Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. According to the Ethics Index 2022 (pdf) published by the Governance Institute of Australia, the nation’s overall ethics score fell for the second year in a row from…
Fighting Shifting Eastward After Russia’s Withdrawal From Kherson
Following the Russian withdrawal from the right (northwestern) bank of the Dnipro River in the southern Kherson region, the focus of fighting has shifted eastward, according to both Russian and Ukrainian sources. Fighting is reportedly heaviest in the eastern Donetsk area, which together with Luhansk comprises the Russian-speaking Donbas region. In late September, Russia formally…
Russia–Ukraine Grain Deal Extended by 120 Days
November 17, 2022
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The Russia–Ukraine grain deal that facilitates export of Ukrainian agricultural exports via Black Sea ports has been extended by 120 days, according to Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Nations. “I welcome the agreement by all parties to continue the Black Sea Grain Initiative to facilitate the safe navigation of export of grain, foodstuffs and…
G-20 Promotes WHO-Standardized Global Vaccine Passport and ‘Digital Health’ Identity Scheme
November 17, 2022
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Leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) have issued a joint declaration promoting a global standard on proof of vaccination for international travel and calling for the establishment of “global digital health networks” that build on existing digital COVID-19 vaccine passport schemes. The joint statement followed the conclusion of the G-20 summit held in Bali,…
Food Delivery Service Deliveroo Closes Shop in Australia, 15,000 Riders Left on the Wayside
Online food delivery service Deliveroo has “immediately” ceased operations in Australia, leaving over 15,000 workers in limbo. The company went into voluntary administration after its UK parent company, Deliveroo PLC, decided to cease funding and exit the Australian market. “It is with deep regret that Deliveroo is taking the difficult decision to end our operations…
Traffickers Using Amazon to Ship Meth to Australia
November 17, 2022
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Methamphetamine has been discovered stashed away in decorative stones awaiting shipment to Australia from Amazon’s San Diego hub. The decorative stones, normally used for gardens and model railways, was concealed in packaging labelled “ornamental stones,” according to U.S. federal agents. Amazon and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) found at least five Amazon vendor accounts using the…
G-20 Leaders End Summit Condemning Russia Despite Divisions
NUSA DUA, Indonesia—Members of the Group of 20 leading economies ended their summit Wednesday with a declaration of firm condemnation of the war in Ukraine and a warning that the conflict is making an already delicate world economy worse. The summit’s closing statement was noteworthy because world leaders managed to highlight a denunciation of the…
Messi Scores as Argentina Routs UAE 5–0 in World Cup Warmup
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates—Lionel Messi played the entire game in Argentina’s final World Cup warmup and scored in a 5–0 rout of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday as the pre-tournament favorites stretched their unbeaten run to 36 games. Messi scored his team’s fourth goal right before the break, having also set up Julián…
South Korea, US and Japan Issue Declaration Amid Increasing Tensions With Pyongyang, Beijing
November 17, 2022
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The leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea have agreed to take resolute measures to deal with North Korea’s nuclear threats while indirectly warning Beijing over security-related issues in the Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan. U.S. President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Seok-yul, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met on the sidelines of…
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