A gunman has shot dead two people in the city centre of Auckland just hours before the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Auckland Police said the serious incident that occurred at a construction site has been contained. Six people were reported with injuries, including one policeman who was critically injured and four members…
2 Shot Dead in Auckland Ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup Opening
A gunman has shot dead two people in the city centre of Auckland just hours before the start of the Women’s World Cup. Auckland Police said the serious incident that occurred at a construction site has been contained. Six people were reported with injuries, including one policeman who was critically injured and four members of…
Tourist Who Saw US Soldier Sprint to North Korea Initially Thought It Was a Stunt
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Sarah Leslie thought she was witnessing a stunt when she saw an American soldier start sprinting toward North Korea. Leslie and her father, tourists from New Zealand, were part of a group that left Tuesday morning from Seoul to visit the Demilitarized Zone that divides South and North Korea. Pvt. Travis King was…
Labor Legend Honoured for a Lifetime of Service
Former federal Labor leader Simon Crean, considered a giant of the labour movement, will be farewelled today in Melbourne. The 74-year-old will be laid to rest in a state funeral on July 20 at the Victorian capital’s St Paul’s Cathedral. The Labor stalwart leaves behind devastated family and friends after his sudden death last month…
July 20 Anniversary and Its Significance for the West
Commentary Today, the persecution of Falun Gong in China is widely known in the West, but this year July 20, marks 24 years since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began its brutal campaign to eradicate Falun Gong in China. However, the significance of this persecution and its impact on Western democratic freedoms may be less…
US to Be Harmed Irreparably If Russian Gains in Africa Continue to Grow, Witnesses Tell Congress
Russia’s attempts to cement itself in Africa, especially since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022, are proving to be remarkably successful, largely because of several policy mistakes made by the United States and other Western powers. This was the testimony from three key witnesses before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 18,…
John Robson: Gone Are the Days When Careful Thought Was Put Into Waging Just War
Commentary When the Canadian prime minister shows up at a NATO conference with empty pockets, then criticizes his allies for giving cluster munitions to Ukraine as the wrong kind of help, it’s tempting to tune him out. But just as an alcoholic might be right that you drink too much, you should sometimes read a…
Australian Treasurer Meets Chinese Finance Minister Over Trade Disputes at G20 Summit
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has met with his Chinese counterpart, Chinese Finance Minister Liu Kun, during a G20 meeting in India as the country seeks to progress further in resolving trade disputes with Beijing. This was the first meeting between an Australian treasurer and a Chinese finance minister in four years following a diplomatic fallout,…
Dingo Involved in K’gari Attack Captured and Euthanised
One of at least three dingoes involved in an attack on a 23-year-old woman on K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, has been captured and humanely euthanised. Rangers captured the animal on Wednesday afternoon. A Queensland Department of Environment and Science spokesman said the dingo had been responsible for other recent threatening and biting incidents, including…
Toronto, Vancouver Residents Must Make at Least $40 per Hour to Reasonably Afford 2-Bedroom Apartment, Report Suggests
Toronto and Vancouver residents must make at least $40 per hour working a full-time job if they hope to reasonably afford a two-bedroom apartment within the city, suggests a new report by an Ottawa-based think tank. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) published a report on July 18 studying the gap between Canada’s minimum wage…
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