Germany will purchase over 100 new armed vehicles from Australia under a new billion-dollar defence export deal. The deal will see Queensland-made armoured vehicles, known locally as the Boxer Heavy Weapon Carriers, sold to Germany in one of the biggest defence export deals Australia has completed to date. It is estimated to be worth over $1…
Biden Says US–UK Relations Are ‘Rock Solid’ Amid Cluster Bomb Controversy
LONDON—President Joe Biden met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today in London before heading to Windsor Castle for tea with King Charles during his visit to the United Kingdom. Mr. Biden told Mr. Sunak that the relationship between the two countries was “rock solid” amid a recent controversy over the shipment of cluster munitions…
Torrential Rain, Floods Kill 22 Across Northern India
Torrential rain across northern India has killed at least 22 people, as well as causing landslides and flash floods in the region, authorities and local media said on Monday. Schools in New Delhi were closed after heavy rains lashed the national capital over the weekend, and authorities in the Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and…
Multiple Injured in Shooting Near Toronto’s Busy Yonge and Bloor Intersection
TORONTO—At least two people have serious injuries following a shooting in downtown Toronto. Officers were called to 7 Charles Street West just after 6 a.m. this morning. Police are releasing few details, but say a male and female victim were rushed to hospital with serious injuries An unknown number of suspects fled the scene in…
Thames Water Needs ‘Significant’ Additional Funding Despite £750 Million Injection
Thames Water has said its shareholders have agreed to pump another £750 million in funding into the utility giant, but warned that it needs “significant additional funding” in the coming years. The supplier said the initial funding agreement to the end of March 2025 is a “major milestone,” although it is less than the £1…
Gender-Critical Parents Group Blocked From Opening Bank Account Claims Founder
The boss of a gender-critical parents group has claimed that Metro Bank blocked him from opening a new account because of his views. Keith Jordan, the founder of Our Duty, told The Epoch Times that a Metro Bank manager told him by phone that it could not open a business account because of what the…
Philippines Vows to Keep Exposing Chinese Incursions in South China Sea
July 10, 2023
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The Philippines will keep exposing Chinese ship incursions in the South China Sea as part of its strategy to drive Chinese forces out of its territorial waters, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday. PCG spokesman Jay Tarriela said this would prompt the international community to criticize China’s actions and prevent Chinese vessels from occupying…
Victorians to Bear Australia’ Heaviest Property Taxes
Victorian homeowners will be hit with the heaviest property tax in Australia from the 2023-2024 financial year onward as the state Labor government carries out its COVID-19 debt repayment plan. According to a new report by the Victorian Parliamentary Budget Office, Victorians will need to pay an estimated property tax (land transfer duty plus land tax)…
Inflation the Price to Pay for Big Government: Shadow Treasurer
SYDNEY, Australia—Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor said Australians were currently suffering the consequences of big government. “Inflation is the price that everybody pays for excessive government. It is a thief in the night,” he said in a speech at the Friedman Conference in Sydney on July 8. Championing the late American economist Milton Friedman’s words that…
One Killed as Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides in Japan
Torrential rain over southwest Japan triggered landslides that killed at least one person, while three were missing, as authorities urged tens of thousands to leave their homes because of the danger of more landslides and floods. Japan is the latest country to be hit by unusually heavy rain in various parts of the world in…
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