Australia Debates New Laws to Restrict Hate and Suspend Protests
The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws.
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Europe Funnels Billions to Ukraine but Wobbles Geopolitically
[The European Union came up with an 11th-hour compromise to help Ukraine, but the solution raised questions about the bloc’s decisiveness.
US strikes kill 5 on alleged drug boats in Pacific: military
Under President Trump, US forces have launched multiple strikes since September in the Caribbean and Pacific A day later, the US military said it killed four suspected drug traffickers in another strike in the Pacific Ocean. PHOTO: REUTERS The US military said it killed five alleged drug traffickers aboard two vessels in the Pacific Ocean … Read more
Germany’s Christmas Markets Are Now Ringed With Security Barriers
To prevent ramming attacks at Christmas markets, German officials have installed concrete blocks, chain barriers and, in one case, metal bollards removed by a hand-cranked crane.
How Dr. Noc Made Science Work on TikTok
Morgan McSweeney’s TikTok crusade against White House health policies has made him a star. It’s not a job he ever wanted.
‘Sorry, Baby,’ ‘Lurker’ and the Year’s Great Under-the-Radar Streaming Films
Here are just a few of the year’s finest indies, documentaries and international selections, available to stream at this very minute.
Pakistan crush Bangladesh to set up India final
Pakistan Under-19 produced a clinical all-round display to outclass Bangladesh by eight wickets and book a blockbuster final against arch-rivals India in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup on Sunday. Chasing a modest target, Pakistan made light work of the pursuit, reaching the winning runs with just two wickets down and a staggering 69 balls … Read more
TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat
Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX are major investors; Oracle chief Larry Ellison backs Trump According to an internal memo seen by AFP, TikTok CEO Shou Chew told employees that the social media company and its Chinese owner ByteDance had agreed to the new entity. PHOTO:PIXABAY TikTok said Thursday it has signed a joint … Read more
Riots Erupt in Bangladesh After the Killing of a Student Leader
Newspaper buildings were set on fire after the death of an activist who was attacked recently. Political leaders fear more violence could derail attempts to restore democracy.
Profit-taking ahead of roll-over week pulls PSX into the red
[ The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday’s session in the red as investors resorted to profit-taking ahead of the upcoming roll-over week, despite the benchmark index touching a fresh all-time intra-day high earlier in the day. “PSX witnessed a profit-taking day today as the market headed into the Roll-over week starting Monday,” said Ali … Read more