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She slammed Australia's housing system. She's poised to make megabucks

Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi said Australia's housing system profits from 'the misery of others'. Meanwhile, she is making millions from her own investment properties.

MTG gets list of people who signed Declaration of Independence wrong

Marjorie Taylor Greene made yet another humiliating social media gaffe over the weekend in which she wrongly named several men has having signed the Declaration of Independence.

Israel's Holocaust memorial launches new conservation facility

Israel's Holocaust memorial launches new conservation facility - Israel’s national Holocaust museum is opening a new conservation facility in Jerusalem that will preserve, restore and store its more than 45,000 artifacts and works of art in a vast new building, including five floors of underground storage

Government secrets that were accidentally made public

It's no secret that governments around the world keep tons of highly sensitive information classified. When these secrets are no longer a matter of national security, they're typically declassified and released to archives and the press. However, not all government disclosures are intentional, indeed revealing classified information related to war, terrorism, and schemes of democracy. Check out the gallery for some of the biggest government secrets that were accidentally made public.

Home secretary launches new border security squad after scrapping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan

Home secretary launches new border security squad after scrapping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan - Yvette Cooper said the new body, set to include MI5, would tackle the root cause of the small boats crisis ‘going after these dangerous criminals and bringing them to justice’

Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms

Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms - Cape Town’s disaster coordination team has been on alert since last Thursday

Hezbollah launches drone attack on Mount Hermon in Israel's Golan Heights

Israel has key surveillance, espionage and air defense installations on Mount Hermon where it overlooks the Syrian capital.

Foster father killed himself as he struggled to keep up with rent

Lee McHale was facing eviction having failed to keep up with his rental payments when he took a fatal dose of paracetamol. He later died at Tameside General in Lancashire (pictured)

Egyptian hockey star charged with murdering his wife to stand trial

Mohamed Samak, 42, who is charged with killing Joanne Samak, 49, was not required to attend a brief hearing at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday.

Darleen Tana announcement leaves unanswered questions

If embattled MP Darleen Tana refuses to step down, the Green Party will face a tough choice between its principles and political expediency The post Darleen Tana announcement leaves unanswered questions appeared first on Newsroom.

Archbishop claims he felt pressured to abort his disabled daughter

Justin Welby 's daughter, Ellie, who is now aged 32, suffers from dyspraxia - a condition which affects movement and co-ordination.

Artists who recorded songs in another language

Music is an international language that communicates to people, regardless of whether or not they comprehend the lyrics. And while most world-famous artists record in English to appeal to English-speaking fans, many have also recorded in other languages to appeal to a wider market. But whatever the exact reason, there's something really soothing about hearing familiar music sound so different. Click through the gallery to discover artists who recorded songs in another language.

Man threatened to stab Nelson supermarket worker after being refused alcohol

He arrived dragging a road cone under his car and left without the alcohol he wanted.

Video: Russian forces claim to have destroyed Patriot missile launchers in the Odessa region

The crew of the Iskander complex destroyed two Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems launchers and a Giraffe radar in the Odessa region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

Australian tourist town declares three-day curfew after spate of violence

Australian tourist town declares three-day curfew after spate of violence - Alice Springs, gateway to tourist attractions such as the Uluru monolith, witnessed series of violent assaults and mass brawl over weekend

UK’s new defence secretary rushes to bomb shelter during attack on Ukraine

For 30 years he thought his neighbor was ‘creepy’. Then he learned he’s the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect

For 30 years he thought his neighbor was ‘creepy’. Then he learned he’s the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect - It’s almost exactly one year on since Rex Heuermann was arrested for a string of murders that had terrorized the Long Island community of Gilgo Beach for years

Dirt bikers drive on Tamaki Dr footpath, ditch ride in intersection, during joy ride in Mission Bay, Auckland

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man and impounded several dirt bikes.

She killed elderly women so she could shop with their credit cards. Now, Dana Gray wants better conditions for older prisoners

She killed elderly women so she could shop with their credit cards. Now, Dana Gray wants better conditions for older prisoners - Dana Gray gained notoriety for killing three elderly women in the 1990s. Thirty years later, she talks to Andrea Cavallier about her life without parole sentence and how female inmates are taking a backseat to men when it comes to many issues, including opportunity for rehabilitation and positive change

Fatal Wānaka cyclist crash: Witness describes coming across horror scene

Witness says the victim was not wearing a helmet.

‘Stay in school’: Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked over July 4th gaffe

‘Stay in school’: Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked over July 4th gaffe - Georgia representative was ridiculed for muddling up details about the signers of the Declaration of Independence

Tauranga District Court case: Jafar Kurisi’s crowdfunded reparation keeps him out of jail for illegal migrant exploitation

Around 19 workers were housed in a garage for four months. Some were without mattresses.

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in Western Australia

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in Western Australia - Emergency services say the male victim’s condition has stabilised after he was rushed to hospital following the shark attack

Chilling last moments of missing woman before she disappeared

Renee, 42, was last seen leaving her home in Warrenheip at Ballarat, Victoria, at 1.25pm on May 30 with her black cat named Shadow in a carrier.

America's 'worst roommate's' jailhouse phone call is revealed

Janie Lynn Ridd's chilling jailhouse phone call has been revealed, more than two years after she was paroled for trying to poison her best friend, second from right, with a bacteria.

EU willing to offer Keir Starmer new deal on Brexit, Irish PM says

EU willing to offer Keir Starmer new deal on Brexit, Irish PM says - Labour leader vows to improve the UK’s relationship with the bloc including ‘closer ties’ on trading, research and defence, pledging a better outcome than Boris Johnson’s ‘botched’ deal

IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist Mustafa Hassan Salman in southern Lebanon

Overnight, an IDF aircraft struck and eliminated Hezbollah terrorist Mustafa Hassan Salman in the Qlaileh area of southern Lebanon, the military announced on Monday. IDF eliminates Mustafa Hassan Salman in a strike in Southern Lebanon. July 8, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit). Salman, an operative in Hezbollah's Rockets and Missiles Unit, to...

Malta grants bail to disputed Romanian royal wanted by home country

A Maltese court on Monday ordered the release on bail of a disputed member of Romania's royal family who has been in custody since his arrest in April. A Maltese appeals judge wrote Monday that the disputed royal be accorded bail, considering his "series of debilitating illnesses" requiring medical attention.

Siouxsie Wiles: Auckland University ordered to pay $20,000 in Employment Court decision

The Employment Court has issued its judgment in Siouxsie Wiles' case against her employer.

The most embarrassing relatives of US presidents

Some US presidents got lucky in the family lottery, surrounded by relatives who helped boost their public image. Other presidents have been less lucky in that aspect... Since the early days of the nation, presidents have had to deal with awkward problems posed by their family members. In addition to managing the presidency, they've also been left to worry about what their wife, child, brother, or in-law might do next to catch the media's judgmental eye and embarrass the administration. Curious? Check out this gallery to discover the most embarrassing presidential family members in US history.

Green MP Darleen Tana spends 115 days suspended – half her political career

Darleen Tana hasn't been seen at Parliament for more than half her career as an MP.

Ukraine is fielding a century old machine gun and its proving quite effective

Urgent warning over parasite spreading at alarming rate in Australia

Australia has been hit by one of its largest gastro outbreaks in 20 years with one group becoming sick at an alarming rate.

Superbug that now kills 300,000 people a year evolved rapidly from common bacteria

Superbug that now kills 300,000 people a year evolved rapidly from common bacteria - Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which causes multidrug-resistant infections in people with cystic fibrosis and lung damage, spread globally in just two centuries

Ukraine war: Why China is conducting military exercises in Belarus

Ukraine war: Why China is conducting military exercises in Belarus - Belarus has played a vital role in Russia’s war against Ukraine

Missing girl, 17, is found dead in woods near busy road

A 17-year-old missing girl has been found dead in the woods near a busy road as a minor is charged with her murder.

Le Pen and Orban far-right groups unite in EU parliament

Marine Le Pen's party on Monday teamed up with the camp of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to launch a new far-right camp in the EU parliament, a day after being dealt a surprise defeat in French elections. - EU election fallout - Far-right parties did well in several countries in EU parliament elections a month ago, with the RN trouncing French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist camp by such a margin he felt compelled to call a snap...

Putin ready to end war with Trump's help

The former White House occupant claims he could quickly end the war in Ukraine if he became president. Meanwhile, according to US media, he is conducting (secret) negotiations with Putin. Republican candidate Donald Trump's plan is to "force Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin into negotiations by, on the one hand, threatening to reduce arms deliveries to Ukraine and, on the other, increasing arms deliveries to Kiev to increase pressure on...

Former Green MP Darleen Tana breaks silence after being asked to resign from Parliament following probe into migrant exploitation claims

Under the waka-jumping law, a process has to be followed for Tana to be kicked out.

Father is allegedly stabbed to death as his son is charged with murder

Robert Hillemacher, 84, was allegedly stabbed to death at a house on Foote Street in Brighton, south-east Melbourne, at about 8.30pm on Friday.

Unsolved mysteries of the universe that have puzzled scientists for centuries

The Big Bang, the most widely-accepted theory for the origin of the Universe, took place 13.7 billion years ago. In one instant the Cosmos were created, and with this countless unsolved mysteries that have puzzled scientists for centuries. The questions are as intriguing as they are baffling: what's inside a black hole? Why does space roar? Are we alone? Click through and discover the mysteries of the Universe.

The US government has already planned for the worst

Not every nation in the world has the resources to plan against unpredictable disasters, so citizens of the United States can be thankful that their politicians have tried. From earthquakes to man-made atrocities, the US government has considered various scenarios (known as National Planning Scenarios) that have the potential to devastate the nation’s population. Curious? Click through this gallery to see what the government’s response could be to various catastrophes.

Where in the world is Trump? Ex-president in hiding for 10 days while Biden makes 18 post-debate appearances

Where in the world is Trump? Ex-president in hiding for 10 days while Biden makes 18 post-debate appearances - Former president’s VP announcement set to be overshadowed by Democratic concerns about Biden’s age and mental fitness following a dismal debate performance

Southland house fire which claimed lives of mum and 11-year-old caused by heater, investigation finds

The house had no working smoke alarms at the time of the fire.

Pictured: Bullfighter takes leap of faith on first day of Pamplona festival

A bullfighter was pictured fearlessly soaring over the charging animal in a performance display on the first day of the San Fermin festival in northern Spain. The recortador leaped over the horned animal as thousands looked on in the Plaza de Toros, Pamplona, and several other performers in red and white were clipped by the bull’s horns. The specta...

Neighbour's 'entitled' parking act sparks outrage on their street

A resident has been accused of committing an 'entitled' parking act in Sydney's inner west.

France voted against the far right – but what could happen next?

France voted against the far right – but what could happen next? - ANALYSIS: France does not have a reputation for coalitions in recent times, writes Chris Stevenson, so be prepared for weeks of negotiations

Psychological problems for Japanese empress Masako

Why are protests happening in Barcelona? Catalans fire water pistols at tourists

Why are protests happening in Barcelona? Catalans fire water pistols at tourists - Spanish people are angry at the growth of the short-term holiday lets market, which is creating a severe housing shortage

Kyiv children’s hospital devastated by Russian missile attack

Kyiv children’s hospital devastated by Russian missile attack -