Australia’s PM urges parliament to ‘get this house in order’ as female staffers stage protest after workplace sex videos leak

Australian parliament staffers have staged a protest after imagery was leaked that allegedly showed their male colleagues engaging in workplace sex acts. They decried the building as a “disgusting” place for women to work. … Read More >Australia’s PM urges parliament to ‘get this house in order’ as female staffers stage protest after workplace sex videos leak

‘Catastrophe’ declared in parts of New South Wales as torrential rains batter Australia, sparking spider plague

Australia’s insurance industry has declared a “catastrophe” for areas in New South Wales after days of intense downpours led to severe floods across the country, prompting evacuation orders as humans and animals alike seek refuge. … Read More >‘Catastrophe’ declared in parts of New South Wales as torrential rains batter Australia, sparking spider plague

Germany to impose its harshest Covid-19 lockdown yet for Easter holiday as Merkel asks churches to hold online services only

Germany is set to bring its tightest coronavirus lockdown yet, shuttering all but the most vital of services, including religious gatherings for Easter, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced following a meeting with regional leaders. … Read More >Germany to impose its harshest Covid-19 lockdown yet for Easter holiday as Merkel asks churches to hold online services only

Under threat of ban, Twitter has begun removing content prohibited in Russia – but Moscow says social network is acting too slowly

US social media giant Twitter has begun to remove banned content after Russia’s state regulator Roskomnadzor threatened to block it altogether. The agency has demanded that the California-based site delete more than 3,000 posts. … Read More >Under threat of ban, Twitter has begun removing content prohibited in Russia – but Moscow says social network is acting too slowly

Moscow now has ‘no relations’ with EU because Brussels has ‘destroyed’ once friendly ties, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov claims

Months of political tension and a wave of new sanctions have severed all links between the EU and Russia, Moscow’s top diplomat has said, adding that his country is ready to resume cooperation if Brussels decides it is interested. … Read More >Moscow now has ‘no relations’ with EU because Brussels has ‘destroyed’ once friendly ties, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov claims

The ‘Rules-based international order’ is dead & unless West finds new way to accommodate Russia & China, it will reap a whirlwind

The gloves are off? The hostile exchanges at the China-US meeting in Alaska last week had striking similarities with the combative recent meeting between the EU’s foreign policy chief and the Russian foreign minister in Moscow. … Read More >The ‘Rules-based international order’ is dead & unless West finds new way to accommodate Russia & China, it will reap a whirlwind