Politics

Federal prosecutor declines to take Labor MP Luke Gosling assault case

Federal prosecutor declines to take Labor MP Luke Gosling assault case

An assault charge brought against federal Northern Territory politician Luke Gosling is thrown into doubt after the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions declines to take on the case.

Takaichi begins meeting with LDP executives ahead of expected Cabinet reshuffle

Japan Times

Takaichi begins meeting with LDP executives ahead of expected Cabinet reshuffle

Personnel changes would come as her administration looks to shore up public support and strengthen its position within the party before the autumn session of parliament.

Japan Times

Townsville mayor fined after altercation with LNP staffer on pub crawl

Townsville mayor fined after altercation with LNP staffer on pub crawl

Nick Dametto previously said reporting of the incident was "over-inflated", but police today confirmed that a fine and infringement notice had been issued.

Former PM Sushila Karki expresses grief over Rasuwa flood losses

Former PM Sushila Karki expresses grief over Rasuwa flood losses

Sushila Karki Kathmandu, August 27 Former Prime Minister Sushila Karki has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused by the devastating floods that swept through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems. In a…

Celebrities rally behind PM’s Flood Fund as Maha Jodi urges Nepalis to set politics aside

Kathmandu, August 27 With significant loss of life and property following the flood in Rasuwa’s Bhotekoshi, an uneasy situation prevails across the country. More than 150 people have lost their lives, while hundreds of injured are…

Brazil Sets 1 September Vote on Blusinhas Tax Measure

Brazil Sets 1 September Vote on Blusinhas Tax Measure

Senate President Davi Alcolumbre pledged a committee vote on 1 September. The rule lapses on 8 September, restoring a 20 percent duty on parcels up to US$50. The post Brazil Sets 1 September Vote on Blusinhas Tax Measure appeared first on…

Lula Presses Brazil’s Senate on the Critical Minerals Bill

Lula Presses Brazil’s Senate on the Critical Minerals Bill

Brazil's Senate has sat on a critical minerals law since May. Lula met congressional leaders on August 26 and got it onto the agenda. The post Lula Presses Brazil’s Senate on the Critical Minerals Bill appeared first on The Rio Times .

TASS

Russian Chief of General Staff inspects Battlegroup South — top brass

Army General Valery Gerasimov received a report from Battlegroup Commander Colonel General Sergey Medvedev

TASS

UK urged to help free British-Egyptian ‘arrested in Cairo over sister’s activism’

The Guardian

UK urged to help free British-Egyptian ‘arrested in Cairo over sister’s activism’

Lawyers claim Eman el-Shazly, from Birmingham, was detained in effort to silence her sister, a critic of Sisi regime The UK Foreign Office has been asked to intervene to secure the release of a British-Egyptian woman who it is claimed has…

The Guardian

Consumers say 'resolve is strengthened' to buy Canadian, bringing patriotic shopping movement back to life

CBC

Consumers say 'resolve is strengthened' to buy Canadian, bringing patriotic shopping movement back to life

As trade war tensions between Canada and the U.S. ratchet up again, some shoppers are digging in their heels when it comes to buying Canadian. And that's driving more traffic to tools that help connect shoppers with Canadian-made products…

CBC

Rasuwa flood damage details to be collected through local govts

Rasuwa flood damage details to be collected through local govts

Kathmandu, August 27 The government will collect and update details of damage caused by the Rasuwa flood through the affected local governments. A meeting of the high-level management group under the Ministry of Land Management…

Deutsche Welle