Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning for coasts including Indonesia after 7.6 quake hits Mindanao – live updates pred 34 minutami The Philippines seismology agency said it strongly advises people in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuateFull report: prayers as strong shaking hits the PhilippinesPhilippines president directs agencies to aid evacuations and provide help to ‘everyone who needs it’Ferdinand Marcos, the president of the Philippines, said the government was working “round the clock” to ensure help reaches “everyone who needs it”.We are now assessing the situation on the ground and ensuring that everyone is safe. … Search, rescue, and relief operations are already being prepared and will be deployed as soon as it is safe to do so.Let us continue to look out for one another and pray for the safety of all our countrymen. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Boy, 15, dead after being hit by a truck outside Bendigo school pred 38 minutami Victoria police say pedestrian died at the scene after the crash on High Street at 8.30am FridayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 15-year-old boy has died after being hit by a truck outside a regional Victorian school shortly before classes were due to start.Victoria police on Friday said the teenager, who lived locally, was hit by a truck on High Street in Bendigo at 8.30am. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine capital triggers blackouts and sets high-rise alight pred 40 minutami Powerful blasts reported in Kyiv as missiles and drones target energy infrastructure, injuring nineThe Ukrainian capital was plunged into darkness early on Friday by what the air force called a “massive attack”, as Russia pummelled Kyiv’s infrastructure, cutting off water and energy supplies and triggering a fire in a high-rise apartment building.Kyiv’s mayor said Russian forces had targeted “critical infrastructure” and nine people had been injured, with five of them taken to hospital. Vitali Klitschko also said power cuts and disruptions to the water supply had hit districts on the east bank of the Dnipro River that runs through the city. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tsunami warning for Philippines and Indonesia after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Mindanao pred 1 uro in 57 minutami Warnings of possible hazardous waves within 300km of the quake’s epicentre were issued after the powerful quakeLive coverage: waves of up to 3m possible after 7.6 quake hits MindanaoA tsunami warning has been issued for the Philippines and neighbouring regions of Indonesia after a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the region on Mindanao on Friday morning.The US Tsunami Warning System and Philippine seismology agency both issued tsunami warnings, saying hazardous tsunami waves were possible for coasts located within 300km (186 miles) of the earthquake’s epicentre in the southern Philippines. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
From boom to backlash: has Taylor Swift lost her touch? – podcast pred 2 urama in 26 minutami She’s a global pop star who appears relatable even as her tours alter a country’s economy. Bu her new album has sparked surprisingly fierce criticism. Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes explain.She is by any measure the biggest pop star in the world, which has made her ability to retain her relatable appeal all the more impressive. But this week Taylor Swift seems to have made a rare misstep.For decades her fans have watched her grow from a teenage country star to globally recognised billionaire, and she has taken them with her, thanks to her sharp lyrics about growing up, relationships and heartbreak. But it’s not just about the music. She has cultivated a unique connection with her Swifties, dropping clues in her music and content and encouraging them to decode it, explains the Guardian’s deputy music editor, Laura Snapes. And it has paid off. The Eras tour boosted the UK economy by £1bn. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
NSW police reveal operation targeting ‘kill cars’ used by alleged Sydney crime gangs pred 2 urama in 33 minutami Arrests have been made over alleged involvement in group of contract criminals that uses network of staged vehiclesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA secret police investigation into alleged violent contract criminals and a network of “kill cars” has been revealed after an alleged murder plot at a daycare centre was disrupted.NSW police on Tuesday pounced on a group of men driving through Revesby in Sydney’s south-west with balaclavas and pistols. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club pred 3 urami in 57 minutami Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobbyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndependent ACT senator David Pocock – a former Wallabies captain – has been banned from attending Parliament House’s social sports club after raising concern about its sponsorship by the gambling industry.The former rugby star was on Thursday night told he was no longer welcome at Australian Parliament Sports Club events, and accused of politicising the organisation. He has been removed from group chats discussing its events. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Melbourne bar ranked best in Australasia and 19 in world pred 4 urami in 16 minutami Panel of 800 experts places Melbourne’s Caretaker’s Cottage and Sydney’s Maybe Sammy in World’s 50 Best Bar list once again, with Melbourne’s Byrdi placing in top 100Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFor close followers of the annual World’s 50 Best Bars accolade, it’ll come as little surprise to see Melbourne’s Caretaker’s Cottage and Sydney’s Maybe Sammy recognised.For the second year running, Caretaker’s Cottage has been named Best Bar in Australasia, coming in at number 19 globally on the awards list, announced at an event in Hong Kong on 8 October. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Arizona sheriff’s office misused millions set aside to remedy racial profiling pred 5 urami in 13 minutami Report reveals Maricopa county spent huge sums on items not connected to court-ordered overhaul of agencyThe sheriff’s office for metro Phoenix spent millions of dollars budgeted for compliance costs in a racial profiling case over Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns on things that had little or nothing to do with a court-ordered overhaul of the agency, according to an expert’s report.The report released on Wednesday criticized the use of compliance money by the Maricopa county sheriff’s office to fund personnel costs and tasks, either in part or in full, that are not connected to the overhaul. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
