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Israel rejects Amnesty genocide claim as ‘no surprise’ and ‘fake news’ | World News
5Dec By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Israel rejects Amnesty genocide claim as ‘no surprise’ and ‘fake news’ | World News

Israel has dismissed allegations it is committing genocide in Gaza, saying the claims from Amnesty International are "no surprise".Government spokesman David Mencer called it "fake news" and told Sky's Mark Austin the human rights group's "raison d'etre is to criticise Israel - they do that at every opportunity and this is sadly just another example". Amnesty accused Israel of trying to deliberately destroy Palestinians by launching deadly attacks, demolishing infrastructure and preventing food, medicine and aid deliveries.It said such actions met the legal threshold for genocide and was not justified as a response to last year's Hamas terror attack - which killed around 1,200 Israelis and saw about 250 taken hostage. X This content i...
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Bitcoin storms above US$100,000 as Trump 2.0 fuels crypto euphoria
5Dec By No Comments
World News

Bitcoin storms above US$100,000 as Trump 2.0 fuels crypto euphoria

Photo: 123rf Bitcoin has more than doubled this year Trump on Wednesday picked pro-crypto Paul Atkins to lead SEC Elon Musk, a major Trump ally, supports cryptocurrencies Crypto-related stocks have surged Bitcoin catapulted above US$100,000 (NZ$170,000) for the first time on Thursday (US time), a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming-of-age for digital assets as investors bet on a friendly US administration to cement the place of cryptocurrencies in financial markets. Once it broke US$100,000 in Thursday's Asian morning, boosted by US President-elect Trump's nomination of pro-crypto Paul Atkins to run the Securities and Exchange Commission, it was soon at an all-time high of US$103,619 (NZ$176,000). It last fetched US$101,139 ($NZ172,000), up about 3.2 percent on the day. T...
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Ford appears on Fox News joking Trump tariff threat is retribution for War of 1812
5Dec By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Ford appears on Fox News joking Trump tariff threat is retribution for War of 1812

During an appearance on Fox News, Ontario Premier Doug Ford joked that president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats were belated retribution for the War of 1812 as the province continued a coordinated attempt to appeal to the American public. On Wednesday afternoon, Ford appeared in an interview with Fox News host Neil Cavuto to promote Ontario’s relations with the United States and position the province as a key trading partner.The interview was the latest in a string of appearances — including on BBC and a CNN show — the premier has taken part in.The Fox News sit-down took place after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where the president-elect reportedly joked Canada should become the 51st state.“The president has a good sense of humour — and it’s a funny ...
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Tsunami warning for California after strong, shallow 7 quake off coast
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World News

Tsunami warning for California after strong, shallow 7 quake off coast

Photo: USGS/Supplied A magnitude 7 earthquake has hit off the northern California coast, prompting a tsunami warning for a large stretch of the California and Oregon coasts, though it has since been lifted. The tsunami warning was lifted about 9am, when the possible tsunami was predicted to arrive. Some 4.7 million residents of California and Oregon were under the tsunami warning, the National Weather Service said. The quake, which hit at a shallow depth of 10 km, was centred about 39 miles west of the town of Ferndale, a sparsely populated portion of the northern California coast, the US Geological Survey said. The Zoo has closed due to national weather emergency and tsunami warning. Guests have been evacuated, animals secured and staff have moved to higher ground.— San Francisco Zoo &...
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Canada to release new Arctic foreign policy for ‘tougher’ world: Joly – National
5Dec By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Canada to release new Arctic foreign policy for ‘tougher’ world: Joly – National

Canada is set to release a new Arctic foreign policy aimed at boosting its diplomatic and security posture in the North to counter growing threats from foreign actors and climate change, the government announced Thursday. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said the policy set to be released Friday will respond to the growing global threat environment, and Canada’s responsibility to protect its own Arctic sovereignty and the security of other Arctic nations, as well as the United States.“One thing is clear: the world is getting tougher, and conflicts that we are seeing in the world are linked,” she said. “Therefore, we need to be more robust in our response.”She said Friday’s announcement will be made alongside Defence Minister Bill Blair.The growing presence of Russia and China in the Arctic, w...
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`Waack Girls` are here to whack the world with their ambitious dance dreams!
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Entertainment, Movies

`Waack Girls` are here to whack the world with their ambitious dance dreams!

Prime Video India today unveiled an exciting trailer for its upcoming original dance drama series, `Waack Girls`. The series is created and directed by Padma Shri awardee Sooni Taraporevala and co-written by Sooni, Iyanah Bativala, and Ronny Sen; It is produced by Caleb Franklin, Vikesh Bhutani, and Sooni Taraporevala under the banners of Matter Entertainment, Chalkboard Entertainment, and Jigri Dost Productions. A delightful medley of dance, drama, music, heartbreak and humor, this energetic, fast-paced nine-episode series boasts a talented ensemble cast including Mekhola Bose, Rytasha Rathore, Anasua Chowdhury, Chrisann Pereira, Priyam Saha, Ruby Sah, Achintya Bose alongside acclaimed actors Barun Chanda, Lillete Dubey and the late Nitesh Pandey in pivotal roles. The drama series is all ...
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French PM Michel Barnier resigns after losing no-confidence vote | World News
5Dec By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

French PM Michel Barnier resigns after losing no-confidence vote | World News

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has resigned after losing a vote of no confidence just three months into the job.Mr Barnier visited President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee on Thursday to give his resignation after far-right and left-wing politicians joined forces to back a no-confidence motion in him and his government. The vote took place after Mr Barnier, formerly the EU's chief Brexit negotiator, used special powers to force a social security budget through the country's lower house of parliament without a final vote.Barnier latest: Emmanuel Macron to give national address Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:37 ...
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Young people involved in one-fifth of Australian terrorism cases, intelligence chief says
5Dec By No Comments
World News

Young people involved in one-fifth of Australian terrorism cases, intelligence chief says

By Kirsty Needham, Reuters Five Eyes intelligence partners were being warned about the radicalisation of young "digital natives". Photo: CAIA IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY One in five priority counter-terrorism cases investigated by Australia involved youth, the country's spy chief said on Friday, as the Five Eyes intelligence partners warned about the radicalisation of young "digital natives". Mental health, education and social services needed to intervene in many cases before the behaviour of minors became a police issue, said a research paper by the Five Eyes, which also include the US, Canada, Britain and New Zealand. "Around 20 percent of ASIO's priority counter-terrorism cases involve young people. In every one of the terrorist attacks, disruptions and suspected terrorist incide...
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Boissonnault says he came up with confusing ‘non-status adopted Cree’ term
5Dec By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Boissonnault says he came up with confusing ‘non-status adopted Cree’ term

Edmonton Centre MP Randy Boissonnault told a parliamentary committee on Thursday that he came up with the term “non-status adopted Cree,” contradicting previous statements where he said an Indigenous researcher provided him with the identifier. The former cabinet minister’s office claimed in mid-November that the term was “explained to him by an Indigenous researcher” while Boissonnault, who was adopted, researched his family lineage.“It was an explanation of his adoptive family’s Indigenous history as they understood it at the time,” Alice Hansen, Boissonnault’s director of communications, wrote in a statement on Nov. 13.But at a House of Commons committee Thursday morning, Boissonnault said he created the term himself.“I came up with the term ‘non-status adopted Cree’ because I thought i...
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France’s Macron hunts for new prime minister as Michel Barnier resigns
5Dec By No Comments
World News

France’s Macron hunts for new prime minister as Michel Barnier resigns

By Dominique Vidalon and Lucien Libert, Reuters Photo: AFP / POOL / JEANNE ACCORSINI French President Emmanuel Macron met allies and parliament leaders as he sought to swiftly appoint a new prime minister to replace Michel Barnier, who officially resigned a day after opposition lawmakers voted to topple his government. Barnier, a veteran conservative whom Macron appointed prime minister barely three months ago, became the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history after he failed to find enough support for a budget aimed at taming a wide deficit. The Elysee Palace said Macron had asked Barnier and his government to stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new government is formed. Three sources told Reuters that Macron aimed to appoint a replacement swiftly, with one sa...
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