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Video shows white orb coming out of ocean off Kuwait coast, major UFO hearing in US Congress told | US News
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Video shows white orb coming out of ocean off Kuwait coast, major UFO hearing in US Congress told | US News

A video showing a "white orb" UFO coming out of the ocean off Kuwait has been found on the US Department of Defense's own network, a congressional hearing has heard.Giving evidence to House representatives on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), the now-preferred term for UFOs, journalist Michael Shellenberger said he had been told of the footage by a source in recent weeks. Image: Journalist Michael Shellenberger As it happened: Latest updates from the hearingMr Shellenberger, the founder of the Public news service, said the 13-minute-long high-definition, colour video was of the "orb" 20 miles off the Kuwait coast and was filmed from a helicopter."Then, halfway through the video, the person said, the orb is joined by...
Sea Shepherd founder Captain Paul Watson to remain in detention in Greenland amid extradition push from Japan
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Sea Shepherd founder Captain Paul Watson to remain in detention in Greenland amid extradition push from Japan

By ABC North Asia correspondent James Oaten in Tokyo Paul Watson (left) arrives for a court hearing in Nuuk, Greenland, on 2 October, 2024. Photo: AFP Paul Watson (left) arrives for a court hearing in Nuuk, Greenland, on 2 October, 2024. A Greenland court has extended the detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson for a fifth time. He has been in prison since July, amid a push by Japan to extradite him on charges dating back more than a decade. Lawyers for Watson have launched an appeal against the detention extension. A court has ordered anti-whaling activist and environmentalist Paul Watson to remain in detention in Greenland, as authorities consider a request from Japan to extradite him on charges dating back more than a decade. The court in Greenland's capital Nuuk order...
Trump administration: Here are the 3 key members Canada will get to know – National
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Trump administration: Here are the 3 key members Canada will get to know – National

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is quickly building out his cabinet, and some of his most high-profile nominees will become key figures in the Canada-U.S. relationship if confirmed. The next secretaries of state, homeland security and defence will be tasked with advancing the Trump administration’s interests abroad and will be the ones pressing Canada to align with U.S. stances on foreign policy, immigration and military spending, among other issues.Most of the nominees Trump has announced so far are current or former Republican lawmakers in Congress and governors, who have been among his most staunch defenders. Analysts say that shows Trump is prioritizing loyalty and the ability to navigate the legislative process above all else.“Donald Trump’s choices so far signal he is serious about...
International Men’s Day 2024 in UK: When is it and why is it celebrated?
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International Men’s Day 2024 in UK: When is it and why is it celebrated?

Unsurprisingly, the day has continued to spark controversy year after year, with some claiming that "every day is men's day”.But the annual event aims to provide a way of celebrating the male role models in our lives and to shine a light on the issues that face males day in and day out.So where did it all start and why is it celebrated? Here's what you you need to know about International Men's Day (IMD).When is International Men's Day?IMD falls on November 19 every year and for 2024 it is no different.According to the International Men's Day website, the month of November was chosen because it "is important for the masculine soul because it gathers several events that are important to men”, including Movember.What is International Men's Day?International Men's Day aims to improve gender r...
Police investigating former Neighbours star Damien Richardson over Nazi salute performed at event
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Police investigating former Neighbours star Damien Richardson over Nazi salute performed at event

By David Estcourt and Mike Lorigan, ABC Damien Richardson in a scene from Neighbours. Photo: www.imdb.com In short: Actor Damien Richardson has been filmed doing a Nazi salute during a speech at an event. The gesture received cheers from some in the crowd, which included members of a neo-Nazi group. What's next? Police are investigating the vision of Mr Richardson making the salute. Warning: Distressing content. Actor Damien Richardson is being investigated by Victoria Police after being filmed performing the Nazi salute at a September event in Melbourne, where far-right activists were present. Known for his roles in Neighbours, Blue Heelers and McLeod's Daughters, Mr Richardson performed the gesture while addressing a gathering of the National Workers Alliance (NWA). The group stand...
Canada needs ‘more enforcement’ for people staying illegally: minister
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Canada needs ‘more enforcement’ for people staying illegally: minister

Immigration Minister Marc Miller on Wednesday suggested the federal government may be looking at boosting enforcement resources to crack down on irregular migrants who don’t leave Canada after their temporary visas expire. Speaking to reporters after addressing the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Miller also addressed the need for mutual enforcement of the Safe Third Country Agreement as well as why “the age of unlimited supply of cheap foreign labour is over.”He said Ottawa is always looking at “what measures that Canada needs to take to ramp up enforcement” and pointed to what he said were record levels of removals of those who chose to stay illegally.Asked if that means more resources, including additional Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, Miller said, “that’s how it work...
Thousands evacuated in Spain as residents cover cars in plastic wrap – just two weeks after floods killed 220 | World News
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Thousands evacuated in Spain as residents cover cars in plastic wrap – just two weeks after floods killed 220 | World News

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol as storms are set to bring fresh misery to parts of southern Spain. More than 220 people were killed in the country's worst floods in modern history just two weeks ago, with homes and buildings destroyed and streets turned to rivers of mud. Now, people are covering their cars in plastic wrap and anchoring them to lamp posts as part of efforts to prepare for more flooding. X This content is provided by X, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable X cookies or to allow those cookies just on...
US election: Republicans win full control of Congress
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US election: Republicans win full control of Congress

By David Morgan and Bo Erickson, Reuters The US Capitol in Washington, DC, United States. Photo: AFP/Aashish Kiphayet US Senate Republicans elected John Thune to lead the chamber next year, opting for a well-regarded insider and shrugging off a public pressure campaign by supporters of Donald Trump to pick a loyalist to the president-elect. The South Dakota senator's victory is a sign the Senate could retain some degree of independence from Trump next year, when Republicans will control the White House and both chambers of Congress (The US House of Represenatives and the Senate). Republicans will hold at least 52 seats in the 100-seat Senate and were projected on Thursday (NZT) to retain a thin majority in the House of Representatives. At a news conference, Thune said he would aim to...
As Canada Post job action looms, what to know about other delivery options – National
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As Canada Post job action looms, what to know about other delivery options – National

As the threat of a Canada Post strike or lockout looms, Canadians are likely wondering if their holiday mail will arrive on time, while businesses look for alternatives for their parcel delivery needs. Canada Post issued a lockout notice Tuesday after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave the Crown corporation strike notices for both the urban operations unit and the rural and suburban mail carriers (RSMC) unit.As the labour negotiations continue, a Canada Post spokesperson told Global News the company does not plan to cease operations at this time, but it could make changes to its operations starting Friday.Amid the uncertainty of a job action at the national postal service, other courier services are already preparing for an influx of deliveries and making contingency plans.Fe...
Battle lines drawn on new climate fund despite ‘shot in the arm’ cash injection at COP29 | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Battle lines drawn on new climate fund despite ‘shot in the arm’ cash injection at COP29 | Science, Climate & Tech News

Battle lines have been drawn between the almost 200 countries meeting in Azerbaijan as they seek to agree a new pot of money to help developing countries cope with climate change.Over the last two days, leaders have swanned to the capital Baku for the COP29 climate summit to give glitzy speeches on how much they are doing and how everyone else needs to do more. Meanwhile, their negotiators dug in for a battle over the new fund of so-called "climate finance".This is cash that rich, polluting countries pay to developing nations to help them both ditch fossil fuels - the main cause of climate change - and cope with the impacts of burning them such as heavier rains, deeper drought and harsher heat.Developed countries including those in the EU and US are leading a push to get more countries to ...