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The new leader was chosen by secret ballot two weeks after the previous premier resigned abruptly amid a power struggle with the Pacific nation’s royal familyTonga’s government elected a new leader on Tuesday, two weeks after the previous premier resigned abruptly after a power struggle with the Pacific nation’s royal family.Veteran politician ’Aisake Valu Eke was voted prime minister by secret ballot in parliament, securing 16 votes to his opponent Viliami Latu’s eight. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/24/aisake-valu-eke-new-tonga-prime-minister Author : Agence France-Presse Publish date : 2024-12-24 04:49:48 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier seeks to convey message of healing four days after the brutal attack in Magdeburg killed five people and injured more than 200A deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in Germany has cast a “dark shadow” over this year’s celebrations, the nation’s president said on Tuesday, as he urged people not to be driven apart by extremists.In his traditional Christmas address German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, sought to issue a message of healing four days after the brutal attack in the eastern city of Magdeburg killed five people and left more than 200 wounded. Continue reading... Source link :

Dfat confirms consular assistance for 38-year-old as PM warns Australians against ‘travelling to areas of conflict’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has been urged to evacuate an Australian citizen who was seriously injured after stepping on a landmine while fighting for Ukraine on the country’s far eastern front.Friends of the 38-year-old foreign fighter, who is being treated in a Ukrainian hospital, warn he needs urgent specialist treatment to avoid losing limbs and are lobbying Australian diplomats to intervene in his case.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link :

Suspect identified as Sebastian Zapeta charged with murder and arson after watching victim set ablaze die, police saidA man who allegedly set a woman on fire inside a New York subway train and then watched her die is facing charges of murder and arson, police said Monday.The suspect, identified by police as Sebastian Zapeta, was taken into custody hours after the woman died on Sunday morning. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/23/kathy-hochul-subway-crime Author : Edward Helmore and agencies Publish date : 2024-12-24 00:56:15 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Opposition leader moves to allow remote voting at Friday’s party room meeting where he is expected to face a spill motionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian Liberal MPs who will be away during the upcoming leadership spill could be able to vote remotely, due to an intervention by John Pesutto designed to shore up support.The embattled opposition leader on Tuesday wrote to his colleagues to tell them he had received requests from MPs Nick McGowan and Cindy McLeish to participate in Friday’s special party room meeting, despite being overseas.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news

Osko payments also affected as bank says it is working to restore services ‘at a busy time of year for all’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBendigo Bank’s phone app and e-banking services have been restored after an hours-long outage just one day before Christmas.The bank confirmed the problem just after 9am on Tuesday morning, with Osko payments also impacted. By 12.30pm, services had been restored. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/dec/24/bendigo-bank-outage-down-phone-app-digital-banking-services-down-christmas-eve Author : Emily Wind Publish date : 2024-12-24 01:51:59 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Defence minister Israel Katz threatens Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the military will ‘decapitate their leadership – just as we did with Haniyeh’Israel’s defence minister has confirmed that the IDF assassinated former Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, and warned that the military would also “decapitate” the leadership of Yemen’s Houthi rebels.“We will strike hard at the Houthis ... and decapitate their leadership – just as we did with Haniyeh, Sinwar, and Nasrallah in Tehran, Gaza, and Lebanon, we will do so in Hodeida and Sanaa,” Israel Katz said on Monday. Continue reading... Source link :

NSW rail workers agree to drop bans that would impact holiday services as government withdraws push to suspend industrial actionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations appear set to enter full swing after rail unions agreed to tone down industrial action that authorities had warned could force them to cancel public events.The New South Wales government had lodged an application at the Fair Work Commission to have the combined rail unions’ planned actions – which included limitations on the distances train crews could operate over the new year period – suspended on

Holiday travellers warned to keep up to date with weather conditions as several states face growing risk of blazesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResidents near bushfires raging in Victoria’s west have been given a two-hour window to return to collect their belongings before Christmas.A police roadblock at the junction between Grampians Road and Ararat-Halls Gap Road was to be opened between 10am and noon on Christmas EveSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/dec/24/victoria-bushfires-residents-in-fire-zone-given-two-hours-to-return-home-to-collect-christmas-gifts Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2024-12-23 23:38:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Swell expected to bring waves as high as 26ft to central coast as pier undergoes repairs from past storm damageA portion of the Santa Cruz wharf in Santa Cruz, California, collapsed on Monday and is floating away, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).The collapse comes as the area is experiencing a major swell that is expected to bring waves as high as 26ft (7.9 metres) to the central coast. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/23/santa-cruz-wharf-collapse Author : Diana Ramirez-Simon in San Jose, California Publish date : 2024-12-23 22:12:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

François Bayrou appoints cabinet from middle political ground, excluding hard leftThe French prime minister has announced his new government – the country’s fourth since the beginning of the year – in the hope his administration can see off another vote of no confidence from a bitterly divided parliament.There is a mix of old and new in François Bayrou’s government, which includes several familiar faces: the former interior minister Gérald Darmanin has been appointed justice minister; the former prime minister Elisabeth Borne, a technocrat, returns to government as education secretary, while another former prime minister, Manuel Valls – who served under

Actor filed sexual harassment complaint against director amid allegation he launched smear campaign against herBlake Lively is picking up broad support in her battle against her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni, days after the US actor filed a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint against him on Friday in what was rapidly becoming the most dynamic #MeToo event of the dying year.“Never change. Never wilt,” Colleen Hoover, author of the book that inspired and shares a title with the film, posted on Instagram. Hoover later added, “Blake’s ability to refuse to sit down and ‘be buried’ has

Judge said state’s ban ‘clearly contrary’ to recently passed constitutional amendment but left other laws in placeMore than two months after Missouri residents voted to add abortion rights into their state constitution and overturn the state’s ban on the procedure, abortions have not yet resumed in Missouri – and it’s not clear when they will, according to a key Planned Parenthood official in the region.The day after the election, Missouri Planned Parenthood affiliates filed a lawsuit asking the court to eliminate a slew of abortion restrictions that, the affiliates said, made it impossible to perform the procedure. On Friday evening,

Walk-offs have caused nearly 50 stores nationwide to close in five days, says Starbucks Workers United unionThe five-day strike from the Starbucks workers’ union has grown to include locations in at least 11 states.As of Sunday, the strike had caused “almost 50 stores nationwide” to close after it began, according to a statement provided by the union. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/23/starbucks-workers-strike-nationwide-closures Author : Julian Roberts-Grmela Publish date : 2024-12-23 20:17:46 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Exclusive: Two London hospital trusts to trial tool that can predict those at risk up to 13 years before condition developsThe NHS in England is launching a world-first trial of a “gamechanging” artificial intelligence tool that can identify patients at risk of type 2 diabetes more than a decade before they develop the condition.More than 500 million people worldwide have type 2 diabetes, and finding new ways to spot people at risk before they develop the condition is a major global health priority. Estimates suggest 1 billion people will have type 2 diabetes by 2050. Continue reading... Source link :

Prosecutions encompass a total of 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklandsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is prosecuting three companies and one individual in response to its investigation into Sydney’s asbestos in mulch scandal.The prosecutions encompass 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/dec/24/nsw-epa-prosecuting-three-companies-sydney-asbestos-mulch-ntwnfb Author : Guardian staff Publish date : 2024-12-23 19:00:23 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Opposition claimed ruling Frelimo party rigged 9 October vote, leading to months of civil unrestMozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling party’s victory in October’s presidential elections, potentially triggering more protests after more than two months of unrest over allegations that the results were rigged.Daniel Chapo, of the ruling Frelimo party, won the 9 October presidential election with 65.2% of the vote, Lúcia Ribeiro, the chair of Mozambique’s constitutional council, told a press conference on Monday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/23/mozambiques-top-court-confirms-election-result-after-months-of-protest Author : Rachel Savage Southern Africa correspondent Publish date : 2024-12-23 18:46:46 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Station overlooking Liverpool hosted most pop stars coming through the city – except those with a fear of heights It is known across Liverpool as the Radio City tower but that moniker might not be around much longer as the iconic structure hosts its final live broadcast on Christmas eve.Microphone cables are being bundled up and heaving contacts books packed into boxes. leaving empty what is arguably the most famous building of the city’s skyline – St Johns Beacon, to use its proper name. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/23/end-of-an-era-as-radio-city-tower-hosts-final-live-broadcast-on-christmas-eve Author : Robyn Vinter, North of England Correspondent Publish date

Several aircraft fell and collided into the crowd at an holiday event in Orlando, leading to Alexander’s hospitalizationSeveral drones collided and fell into a crowd observing a holiday drone show in Orlando over the weekend, according to the Federal Aviation Alliance. A seven-year-old boy was seriously injured.The FAA is investigating the incident which occurred on Saturday, according to a statement. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/23/florida-boy-hit-drone Author : Julian Roberts-Grmela Publish date : 2024-12-23 17:26:27 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Cardholders offered 10% off entire shop, as shoppers fear for Christmas food and drink orders Morrisons shoppers have been left unsure whether their Christmas orders will arrive on time after the supermarket chain was hit by IT problems, prompting the retailer to offer discounts.The supermarket chain is giving loyalty card holders 10% off an entire shop on Monday and on Christmas Eve after a glitch hit the promotional scheme, and it discounted prices on some items for all shoppers. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/23/morrisons-it-glitch-discount-cards-christmas-orders Author : Mabel Banfield-Nwachi Publish date : 2024-12-23 16:39:09 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Core of the Liberals have abandoned Canada’s prime minister after last week’s resignation of his deputyDozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party have now agreed that Canada’s embattled prime minister must abandon his post after last week’s catastrophic resignation of his deputy – a sign he’s completely lost support from what were crucial loyalists.Several Canadian media outlets, including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and The Toronto Star, reported over the weekend that 51 of Ontario’s Liberal MPs met virtually and agreed collectively that Trudeau’s time in office has expired. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/23/justin-trudeau-mps-resign Author : Olivia Bowden in

Monarch, who is undergoing cancer treatment, sought venue with strong health connections and community presenceThe king’s Christmas message will focus on the efforts of healthcare workers after a year in which Charles and the Princess of Wales were treated for cancer.Charles will also use his annual address to the nation to hail communities who came together in solidarity in the aftermath of rioting, following the fatal Southport stabbings of three young girls. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/23/king-charles-christmas-message-to-focus-on-healthcare-workers Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-12-23 15:46:21 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Riyadh warned Germany ‘many times’ about danger posed by Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, source saysA source close to the Saudi government has told Agence France-Presse that Saudi authorities previously requested the extradition of the main suspect in Friday’s Christmas market attack in Germany, as multiple agencies admitted they had received warnings about him.Echoing reporting from over the weekend, the source said Saudi Arabia had warned Germany “many times” about Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a Saudi citizen with a history of spreading anti-Islamic propaganda on social media. He did not explain in what way he was considered potentially dangerous. Continue reading... Source link :

The vehicle was set alight and the blaze spread to flats above the premises, emergency services sayPolice are investigating a suspected arson attack in Birmingham that led to five people being evacuated in the early hours on Monday morning when a car was driven into the front of a shop and set on fire.Nobody was injured in the blaze, which police said began shortly before 4.50am on Stratford Road in Sparkhill in the south of the city. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/23/suspected-arson-attack-in-birmingham-after-car-driven-into-shopfront Author : Robyn Vinter and agency Publish date : 2024-12-23 14:29:13 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

CNN publishes draft concluding GOP congressman paid tens of thousands for sex and drugs among other violationsA leaked draft of a House ethics committee report on the former Florida Republican congressman Matt Gaetz found “substantial evidence” that he engaged in sex trafficking and paid for sex with a minor, among other serious violations of state law and congressional rules.The draft investigation was obtained by CNN and concludes that Gaetz, Trump’s first pick for attorney general, made payments totalling tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex and drugs across at least 20 separate occasions. The draft report also states