A Western Australian city is considering severing its sister-city relationship with its Chinese counterpart amid concerns that Beijing is using the ties for foreign interference. On July 12, Albany city councillor Thomas Brough sent a notice of motion, calling on Albany to terminate its sister city relationship with Linyi City, Shandong Province in China, which…
Worrying About CCP Interference, Australian Councillor Calls for Severing Sister-City Relations With Chinese City
July 19, 2023
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Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Odesa Port for a 2nd Night in Row
KYIV—Russia launched an extensive air attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa for a second night in row on Wednesday. The attack was “very powerful, truly massive,” Serhiy Bratchuk, spokesperson for the Odesa military administration, said in a voice message on his Telegram channel on Wednesday. “It was a hellish night,” he said, adding that…
Israeli-Owned Spyware Firms Blacklisted by US Commerce Department Over National Security Risks
July 19, 2023
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The U.S. Commerce Department has placed two European-based Israeli-owned spyware companies on its trade blacklist, citing national security concerns. Intellexa S.A. in Greece and its entity Intellexa Limited in Ireland, and Cytrox AD in North Macedonia, along with its entity Cytrox Holdings Crt in Hungary, were added to the technology export blacklist, the Commerce Department…
Senior Doctors’ Strike to Bring NHS to Standstill
A 48-hour strike by senior doctors in England will start on Thursday and will see major disruption to NHS services and patient appointments. NHS England has warned that planned industrial action, which follows five days of strikes by junior doctors, could have the most “severe impact.” Senior doctors will not be seeing patients from 7am…
Pushback Forces Major Retailer to Shelve Graphic Book on Sex Aimed at 10 to 15 Year Olds
Major Australian retailer Big W has pulled the children’s book ‘Welcome to Sex’ from its shelves after it was lambasted for its graphic content. Aimed at children aged 10 to 15, the book features detailed illustrations and instructions on how to engage in both heterosexual and homosexual intercourse, as well as information on masturbation, male and…
Researchers Identify Three New Biomarkers to Help Treat Prostate Cancer
Researchers from the University of South Australia have identified three new biomarkers to help doctors pinpoint different stages of prostate cancer for more urgent and accurate treatment. UniSA Professor Doug Brooks of Molecular Medicine, who leads an international team of scientists, made the breakthrough. “It is anticipated this will lead to long-term improvements in the…
Australia’s Renewable Energy Projects Suffer Under High Inflation
A new analysis has found that inflation and supply chain issues have caused significant increases in the cost of renewable energy projects in Australia, with cost pressures likely to remain till the end of this decade. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) have released a report…
Artificial Intelligence Being Trained to Extract Hidden Data From Plant Life
Scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Botanic Garden of Sydney are now using artificial intelligence (AI) to understand and counter the impact the changing climate can have on plant life. The researchers have trained an AI to uncover data from millions of plant specimens within herbaria —preserved plant collections— from…
Victim of CCP Persecution told to ‘Contribute’ Herself to Beijing’s Live Organ Harvesting Program
July 18, 2023
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A practitioner of the spiritual practice of Falun Gong has recounted the frightening experience of being targeted for live organ harvesting perpetrated by communist officials in China, which she said was reasoned by the jailers to be contributing to the nation. “One night not long after I arrived at the Mishan Brainwashing Center, Li Lijun,…
RCMP Union Wants Feds to Clarify Intentions for Policing Contracts
The RCMP union representing 20,000 Mounties across the country wants Ottawa to clarify its intentions for the future of the national police force and its contract role in policing eight provinces and three territories, as well as directly in 150 municipalities. Brian Sauvé, National Police Federation’s president and CEO, said the federal government is being…
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