• The Australian Defence Formula: Spend! Spend! Spend!

    The skin toasted Australian Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, who resembles, with each day, the product of an overly worked solarium, was adamant. Not only will Australians be paying a bill up to and above A$368 billion for nuclear powered submarines it does not need; it will also be throwing A$100 billion into the coffers of More

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    Mission police search for group that allegedly stole cosmetics

    MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mission police are searching for three women and a man who allegedly stole over $1,000 worth of cosmetics at a local Target. On March 9, authorities responded to a Target located at 2427 E. Expressway 83, according to a release from the Mission Police Department. Authorities say it was reported that []

  • Jakob Junis hit in batting practice, taken to hospital

    PITTSBURGH -- Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis was struck by a ball during batting practice at PNC Park before Monday’s series opener against the Pirates, and had to be taken by an ambulance to a hospital. While the Pirates were taking swings on the field, one of the fly balls hit

  • The pro-Israel groups planning to spend millions in US elections

    A handful of groups, led by Aipac, have been a powerful force in American politics – but has Israel’s war in Gaza changed the equation?A handful of pro-Israel groups fund political campaigns in support of individual candidates in US elections, led by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), a powerful force in American politics. Before the 2024 election, Aipac plans to spend tens of millions of dollars against congressional candidates, primarily Democrats, whom it deems...

  • Labor groups call for heat-specific protection policies for workers

    While the DOLE has an advisory for safety measures against heat stress, labor groups report exposed workers experiencing heat stroke, dehydration, and other heat-related ailments

  • Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged Navalny group work

    They are just the latest media personnel targeted amid a government crackdown on dissent and independent media.

  • Alleged Chinese spy 'held key roles' in overseas democracy groups

    Guo Jian 'knew the details' of everyone who attended meetings of 2 different organizations, activists say.

  • Global Military Spending Hits All-Time High Of $2.4 Trillion

    Global Military Spending Hits All-Time High Of $2.4 Trillion By Tim Martin at BreakingDefense Global military expenditure surged to a record $2.44 trillion in 2023, the largest year-on-year rise on weapons spending since 2009, according to a new Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report. The report, published today, said that the new figure is an “all time high,” equivalent to a 6.8 percent increase on spending in 2022 and marking the ninth consecutive...

  • Brewers' Jakob Junis hit by fly ball during Pirates' batting practice

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis was struck by a fly ball during the Pittsburgh Pirates' batting practice session ahead of Monday's game at PNC Park.Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the right-handed pitcher was struck by a ball hit by Alika Williams of the Pirates. According to a post from Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Junis was alert and conscious on the field and taken to...

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    Two Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged work for Navalny group

    LONDON (AP) — Two Russian journalists were arrested by their government on "extremism” charges and ordered by courts there on Saturday to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on

  • Two Russian Journalists Jailed On ‘Extremism’ Charges For Alleged Work For Navalny Group

    Two Russian journalists were arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts there on Saturday to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin both denied the charges for which they will […]

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    Two Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged work for Navalny group

    LONDON (AP) — Two Russian journalists were arrested by their government on "extremism” charges and ordered by courts there on Saturday to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin both denied the charges for []