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In ‘unprecedented’ action, Putin orders nuclear deterrent forces to be on ‘high alert’ amid spiraling tensions over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin took “unprecedented” post-Cold War action Sunday by ordering his nuclear deterrent forces to be on alert as international tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spiraled. Putin said in a meeting of top officials shown Sunday on state TV that the move, which means the country’s nuclear weapons are prepared for increased readiness …
New Melbourne COVID-19 restrictions; Fifth local case of COVID-19 in Victoria; Labor tensions rise over blue-collar base; India virus deaths hit 300,000; Deputy PM says government making progress on regional quarantine hubs
Shas sworn in its first female Prime Minister in a makeshift ceremony in a tent after she was locked out of Parliament amid a power struggle with the country’s longstanding leader. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa’s Faith in the One True God (FAST) Party said the dramatic turn of events amounted to a “bloodless coup” following weeks …
Brooklyn Center police fatally shoot man, 20, sparking tensions
A Brooklyn Center police officer fatally shot a man during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon, inflaming already raw tensions between police and activists in the midst of the Derek Chauvin trial. Relatives of Daunte Wright, 20, who is Black, told a tense crowd gathered at the scene in the northern Minneapolis suburb that Wright drove …
Thousands urged to get tested in Sydney; US records highest daily death toll; Turnbull urges to ‘hold the line’ amid China tensions; Safety first on COVID-19 vaccine, top scientist says; Heatwave conditions return after brief reprieve
By Olivana Lathouris 02:36 Carnival Cruise Line has announced it has cancelled all remaining cruises in the US through February 2021, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide. “We apologise to our guests but we must continue to take a thoughtful, deliberate and measured approach as we map out our return to operations in 2021,” …
NSW hotel quarantine worker tests COVID-19 positive; CSIRO insists Pfizer coronavirus vaccine will be safe for Australians; Two killed in NSW helicopter crash; Treasurer addresses China trade tensions
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has defended the White House’s decision to continue its holiday parties, which, as CNN has previously reported, have already begun to flout public health recommendations. When asked if it was responsible for the White House to be holding the receptions when health agencies are warning against large gatherings and …
Firefighters on high alert as heatwave continues; PM says vaccine ready in first part of next year in quarantine interview; Tensions build in Iran
An opinion piece published Sunday by a hard-line Iranian newspaper urged Iran to attack the Israeli port city of Haifa if Israel carried out the killing of the scientist who founded the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program in the early 2000s. Though the hard-line Kayhan newspaper has long argued for aggressive retaliation for operations targeting …
Morrison urges China and US to ease tensions; Teen charged after Sydney school stabbing; Qantas boss says COVID vaccine will be compulsory on international flights
A man wearing a Trump shirt and an inflatable Trump innertube around his belly who was seen on video deliberately exhaling on two women outside of President Donald Trump’s golf course in Virginia has been charged with simple assault. Raymond Deskins, 61, of Sterling, Virginia, was charged with misdemeanour simple assault, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s …
Victoria’s hotel quarantine inquiry resumes; Berejiklian to face NSW Parliament; Fears of gang tensions in Sydney, Global COVID-19 cases pass 40 million
The session, set for 2pm, will focus on new evidence involving the Department of Health and Human Services. There will be no witnesses, simply a statement from the inquiry Chair Jennifer Coate and Counsel Assisting Tony Neal QC. The Honourable Jennifer Coate AO speaks during the COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry on July 20, 2020 in …
Kenosha police shooting: Tensions rise as protesters face off with riot police, armed counter-protesters
Shots were first fired after midnight, as a group of protesters on Sheridan Road faced off with police in armored trucks. A young White man carrying an AR-15-style rifle began running north on Sheridan, away from the group. Video shows the armed man fall to the ground, and then fire multiple rounds into the crowd. …
COVID-19 Restrictions Spark Tensions at Jefferson County Board of Health Meeting | News, Sports, Jobs
STEUBENVILLE – Jefferson County’s Board of Health proved Monday it’s not immune to the discord that has dominated the national conversation about coronavirus restrictions. After a contentious 45-minute debate, board members voted 3-1, with one abstention, to allow Health Commissioner Nicole Balakos to approve requests that come in from county schools seeking variances to …
