Tag: World

China Grapples With Extreme Weather as El Nino Approaches

China has been grappling with floods and a heatwave in recent months, with certain regions facing record-high heat and heavy downpours as the El Nino weather conditions approach. The state-run Global Times reported Sunday that a total of 185 red alerts for hot weather were issued on June 23 across the country, including in the…


65 Percent of Teenagers Are Targets of ‘Sextortion’ Schemes: Study

Almost two-thirds of teenagers globally have been targeted for “sextortion” schemes by criminals seeking to pressure victims into sexual activity or extort money, according to recent research. Sixty-five percent of Generation Z teens and young adults have been targets of “catfishing” scams across popular social media platforms or had their personal data hacked by criminals,…


Biden, Zelenskyy Discuss Wagner Mercenary Uprising in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told President Joe Biden about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s weakness, in a phone call on Sunday following the Wagner mercenary group’s military rebellion. “Yesterday’s events exposed the weakness of Putin’s regime,” Zelenskyy said he told Biden, according to a June 25 statement from Ukraine’s presidential office. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and…


Australians to Receive First Round of Living Cost Relief in July

A significant number of Australian households will receive some cost-of-living relief within weeks as federal government policies start to take effect. Starting from July 1, hundreds of thousands of aged care employees across the country will see their minimum wage increase by 15 percent. The huge pay rise will apply to those directly working in…


Hollywood Producer Arnon Milchan Testifies at Netanyahu Corruption Trial Over ‘Supply Line’ of Gifts

JERUSALEM—An Israeli producer of Hollywood blockbuster films took the stand in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial Sunday, describing how he routinely delivered tens of thousands of dollars of Champagne, cigars, and other gifts requested by the Israeli leader. Arnon Milchan, who appeared by videoconference from the British city of Brighton, near where he is…


High Court Dismisses Russia’s Attempts to Stop Australia Taking Back Embassy Land

A last-ditch effort to stop the Australian government from revoking Russia’s rights to a new embassy has been quashed after the country’s High Court dismissed a legal challenge. High Court of Australia Justice Jayne Jagot said on Monday that the Russian government’s arguments for holding onto the site were weak, and there was no legal…


Companies Should Focus on Their Products, Not Preach ESG to the Public

Commentary During the last couple of years, an increasing number of companies have subscribed to the environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework, promising to adhere to, and promote, the goals of corporate social responsibility and sustainable business strategies. These ESG-oriented companies embrace non-financial accountability indicators to assess the implementation of systems and processes that manage…


Titanic Sub Search: US Coast Guard to Lead Investigation as ‘Priority’ Turns to Recovery From Sea Floor

The U.S. Coast Guard will lead an international effort to investigate the Titanic submersible implosion, working in close coordination with other national and international authorities, including the Canadian Transportation Safety Board, French Marine Casualties Investigation Board, and the United Kingdom Marine Accident Investigation Branch. Recovery of the doomed vessel, which was carrying five now-deceased passengers—has begun,…


Tainted PwC Partners and Staff to Be Publicly Named

All PwC partners and staff found to have done wrong will be named once an investigation into the tax advice scandal is over, an inquiry has been told. The revelation came as PwC’s acting chief executive Kristin Stubbins said offloading the firm’s government consultancy business and appointing a new CEO showed its commitment to accountability. PwC…


Boy, 9, Suffers Multiple Injuries After Mauling by Coyote in Winnipeg

A young boy in Winnipeg suffered multiple injuries when police say he was mauled by a coyote on Saturday evening. The Winnipeg Police Service says it responded to Sunny Morning Road in the city’s northeast at around 6:50 p.m. for a call about a child being bitten by a coyote. They learned a 15-year-old girl…