In a statement on Wednesday, police spokesperson Anthony Placid said the fugitive fled to Nigeria after committing the crime. Police in Nigeria said they have arrested and repatriated a Chinese national, Xu Qing, for allegedly masterminding a Ponzi scheme valued at more than $245 million in China. In a statement on Wednesday, police spokesperson Anthony…
Tom Steyer, one of the front-runners in the California governor’s race, has said that he “walked away” from the hedge fund he managed years ago to “focus full-time on fighting climate change.” Mr. Steyer did step down as the chief executive of Farallon Capital, one of the nation’s largest hedge fund firms, in 2012. But…
Sanae Takaichi makes comments during a visit to Australia, where she signs agreements on energy supplies. Published On 4 May 20264 May 2026 The global oil supply squeeze from shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz during the United States-Israeli war on Iran is having an “enormous impact” across the Asia Pacific, Japan’s prime minister…
By watching their peers, dolphins learn to capture fish in empty conch shells, then ferry the shells up to the water’s surface in order to eat. Octopuses can master experimental tasks by watching their tankmates in the laboratory. Crows follow the cues of others in their flock to attack specific humans who have harassed fellow…
Leading up to this year’s Anzac Day, when Australia’s war dead are commemorated with a somber dawn service, several far-right, neo-Nazi-affiliated Telegram groups were abuzz with an action plan. It would be an act of “patriots,” carried out in “defense of one’s homeland,” the posts claimed. “Take a deep breath, the moment of action has…
Pedestrians at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Markets in Australia and Japan mostly rose Friday, mirroring gains on Wall Street that saw both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reach new highs. This comes as investors took in strong earnings from Apple…
Sydney, Australia – Until recently, Rosco Jewell sold about one used electric vehicle every two months on his online marketplace, Amazing EV. But in the weeks since the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran, Jewell has been shifting a second-hand EV roughly every two weeks. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of…
Two-up is a coin toss betting game, with two people betting against each other on whether they will land on heads or tails. Classified as unregulated gambling, the game is illegal in most parts of Australia. But on 25 April people rush to the pub to play, when it’s permitted across the country for a…
The price of diesel has risen much more quickly than gasoline as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has choked global oil supplies. That could have severe consequences for the diesel-dependent transportation industry. Since the war began on Feb. 28, the average price of a gallon of diesel has gone up about 45 percent, while a…
Live stream The Ashes 3rd Test for *FREE* on 7Plus Unblock your stream with NordVPN (75% OFF)3rd Test: December 17-21, daily start times: 11:30pm GMT (day before) / 10:30am AEDT / 6:30pm ET (day before) The 3rd Ashes Test in Adelaide arrives with England already on the brink, trailing the series 2-0. The tourists have…
