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Watch: Politicians’ perks cut after fatal anti-government demonstrations across Indonesia Protesters have been killed, buildings torched and politicians’ houses looted as anti-government unrest spreads across Indonesia – and the authorities respond with force. Mass demonstrations, fuelled by cost-of-living woes and public frustration with the political elite, first erupted in Jakarta on 25 August to condemn…
Southwest Airlines’ newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight, according to the airline. The company’s first Boeing 737 equipped with the retractable barrier entered service in time for the Labor Day weekend, making it one of the first US air…
BBC One of the vehicles at the scene of the attack A landlord, who is housing Filipino workers in a number of properties near Ballymena, County Antrim, has said he fears for his own safety and theirs. Sam Carson spoke to BBC News NI after six vehicles were burnt and destroyed outside a house where…
There’s more positive news about a prominent bronze statue that was stolen in Harbour Grace last spring, cut into pieces, and recovered last month. Sculptor Morgan MacDonald is promising to restore the butchered Amelia Earhart statue and return her to her bronze glory by the fall. “It’s nothing outside the realm of things that I’m…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about a sophisticated multi-phase scam known as the “Phantom Hacker.” This scam has been successful in draining the bank accounts of a significant number of Americans, especially those approaching their retirement years. The “Phantom Hacker” scam operates in three distinct phases, each meticulously designed to manipulate victims…
STORY: Residents in parts of Afghanistan desperately searched for survivors, after one of the worst earthquakes to hit the country flattened entire villages overnight. Authorities said hundreds of people were killed and thousands more injured across Kunar, Nangarhar, Laghman and Nuristan provinces in the east and northeast. “We need urgent help,” this man said. “Our…
Facebook Tweet Email Link A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 800 people and injuring thousands. The mountainous communities in the war-ravaged nation already face hunger and economic crises. Rescue operations are underway and charities are on the ground providing food, medicine and shelter. You can make a difference by clicking…
Published on Sep. 1, 2025, 3:30 PM A cold front is sweeping across the Prairies Monday and could trigger severe thunderstorms for parts of the region and northwestern Ontario A blast of autumn weather is about to change up the start of the week on the Prairies, bringing a mix of severe thunderstorms and a…
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PRAGUE (AP) — Former Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis was hospitalized Monday after he was attacked by a man with a walking stick at a rally ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections. The assault happened in the town of Dobra in eastern Czech Republic. Police said they immediately detained the assailant and were investigating…