Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz has died aged 78. The owner of the famous energy drink company passed away on Sunday morning AEDT. Mateschitz was instrumental in making Red Bull one of the world’s largest energy drink companies, but also spearheaded the brand’s ventures into […]
Day: October 22, 2022
Russian authorities urge residents to leave Kherson ‘immediately’
Russian-installed authorities in occupied Kherson have urged residents to leave “immediately” as they expect Ukrainian troops to wage a counteroffensive campaign to reclaim the city in southern Ukraine. The regional administration posted a message on the Telegram app on Saturday demanding civilians leave Kherson city, […]
What’s next for Italy and its approach to the world?
Italy’s first female leader will head the country’s most right-wing administration since the fascist era of Benito Mussolini. Giorgia Meloni’s nationalist Brothers of Italy party won last month’s election, along with two others. Matteo Salvini’s far-right League, and controversial former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza […]
Injury-time equaliser helps Man United draw at Chelsea
Casemiro scored a dramatic equaliser deep into injury time to help Manchester United earn a point at Chelsea in the battle for fourth place. Saturday’s Premier League match was heading for a goalless draw before Jorginho converted a penalty in the 87th minute. Chelsea looked […]
Category 4 Hurricane Roslyn set to hit Mexico
Hurricane Roslyn intensified to a major Category 4 storm and is expected to strengthen as it reaches Mexico’s coast bringing damaging winds, storm surge and flash flooding. Maximum sustained winds increased to near 215kmph (130mph), and rainfall of about 100-200mm (4-8 inches) was expected on […]
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank
Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said, and the Israeli police shot another Palestinian after he stabbed an Israeli in occupied East Jerusalem, police said. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said Rabi Arafah Rabi, 32, died at […]
‘Not feeling well’: China’s ex-leader led out of party congress
Former Chinese President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly escorted out of Saturday’s closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress in a dramatic moment that disrupted the highly choreographed event. The frail-looking 79-year-old seemed reluctant to leave the front row of proceedings at Beijing’s Great Hall of […]
Iran slams call for UN probe into alleged use of its drones
Iran has strongly condemned a call by France, Germany and the United Kingdom for the United Nations to investigate the accusations that Russia has used Iranian-origin drones to attack Ukraine, according to its foreign ministry. Nasser Kanaani, spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry, said on Saturday […]
Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister
Hard-right leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister amid looming questions over her coalition partners’ stance towards Russia. The 45-year-old leader recited the ritual oath of office before Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Saturday after her party Brothers of Italy […]
Five of the best: India, Pakistan T20 rivalry revisited
India and Pakistan are set to resume their cricket rivalry when they meet in their T20 World Cup opener in Melbourne on Sunday. It will be the 12th time that both teams will face each other in cricket’s shortest format. India hold a clear lead […]