Myanmar’s military government to release nearly 6,000 prisoners

US District Judge Lewis Liman found Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt of court in a case brought by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, who accused Giuliani of falsely claiming they helped steal the 2020 US presidential election. Giuliani failed to comply with requests for information on his assets to pay off a defamation judgment, stemming from false claims made about the election workers. Giuliani, disbarred for false election claims, faces a $73...

Two men, aged 82 and 69, have died and a 59-year-old woman has been taken to hospital after a boat capsized near Point Connor in South Australia's Mid Coast. The incident occurred around 11.30am, with emergency services responding to reports of three unresponsive individuals on the shore. The deceased individuals were from the nearby town of Millicent, and investigations into the incident are ongoing with the assistance of the Water Operations Unit. Full Article

Over 60 million Americans are facing a severe winter storm named Blair, with forecasts predicting the coldest temperatures and heaviest snowfall in over a decade across the US and Canada. The storm has prompted severe weather warnings in more than two dozen states, leading to blizzard conditions in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri, as well as expected heavy snow in Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. A state of emergency has been declared in several states, with experts...

After a sensational Test cricket debut, Tasmanian Beau Webster secured the winning runs for Australia in the Test series against India, expressing his desire to remain in the team. The 31-year-old top-scored in Australia's first innings, took his maiden Test wicket, and played a crucial role in the team's victory at the SCG. Webster's rise from a small town to the national team has been a long journey, culminating in a dream debut and a...

Irish expat Cathal Canavan, 24, was hospitalised on Christmas Day after a cliff dive at Bronte Beach in Sydney, slipping and falling onto concrete. He is in intensive care at St Vincent’s Hospital in an induced coma, with a donation page raising over $135,000 for his medical treatment and rehabilitation. Canavan's family described him as hardworking and fiercely loyal, with sports clubs from his hometown in Ireland sharing the fundraiser as he faces a long...

In 2024, water-related disasters caused significant damage, displacing millions, and costing over $884 billion. Record-breaking temperatures are altering the movement of water within the Earth, leading to extreme events like floods, cyclones, and droughts. The 2024 Global Water Monitor predicts increased risks of drought and flood in various regions in 2025. Climate change is intensifying flash floods, droughts, storms, and heatwaves worldwide. Despite efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the effects of climate change will...