Australia reviews visa of US influencer filmed picking up wombat Home affairs minister says he can’t wait to ‘see the back of’ content creator who posted video with marsupial. A wombat is fed a carrot at Sydney Zoo in Sydney, Australia on February 24, 2020 [Mark Kolbe/Getty Images] Published On 13 Mar 202513 Mar 2025…
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived at The Hague for his ICC trial.
Trump’s USAID freeze must serve as a wake-up call for Africa Africans must never have relied on the West for their healthcare. Tafi Mhaka Al Jazeera columnist Published On 13 Mar 202513 Mar 2025 A USAID flag flutters outside, as the USAID building sits closed to employees after a memo was issued advising agency personnel…
Taiwan says tougher measures needed to counter Chinese infiltration Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te claims China is deepening its ‘influence campaign’ on the island. An illustration shows a navy miniature in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags [Reuters] Published On 13 Mar 202513 Mar 2025 Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te says China is deepening its…
Canada announces plan to ease Syria sanctions, appoints ambassador Ottawa to begin easing unwinding sanctions, as it names its ambassador to Lebanon to serve in a parallel role in Syria. Many Western nations placed sanctions on Syria under Bashar al-Assad’s rule [File: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters] Published On 13 Mar 202513 Mar 2025 The Canadian government…
Thunder beat Celtics to clinch NBA playoff spot Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics on the road to cement their status as championship favourites. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives the ball against Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) in the third quarter at TD Garden on March 12,…
News Russian forces recapture Kursk, raising questions about US-Ukraine cutoff Moscow’s military liberated in a week much of the territory Ukraine had held for seven months. Russia ‘studying’ US ceasefire proposal agreed to by Ukraine By John T PsaropoulosPublished On 13 Mar 202513 Mar 2025 Russia pushed Ukrainian forces out of most of the territory they…
Families of Duterte’s drug war victims grieve, seek justice in Philippines Families of victims of the deadly police campaign call on the International Criminal Court to probe other officials alongside Duterte. Relatives of those killed in the country’s drug war hold photos of slain loved ones during a news conference in Quezon City, Metro Manila,…
SpaceX delays flight to retrieve NASA astronauts stuck on space station NASA says it will reattempt launch to bring home astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on Friday. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket before the postponement of its launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the United States, on March 12, 2025…
Lewis Hamilton to make Ferrari F1 debut at Australian GP in Melbourne Lewis Hamilton is primed for his first F1 race appearance in the famous Ferrari race car at Albert Park. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on March 13, 2025 before the Australian Grand Prix [Tracey Nearmy/Reuters] Published On 13 Mar 202513 Mar 2025 Lewis Hamilton says…