Biden pays respects to US soldiers killed in Kabul bombings
US President Joe Biden has met the families of the 13 US soldiers who were killed in an attack at…
Pope asks world’s Christians to pray and fast for Afghanistan
US forces are in the final phase of leaving Kabul, ending two decades of involvement in Afghanistan, and just over…
The History Of Snake Handling In Religion
Despite a person’s faith or submission to God, the bare truth is that snake handling can be deadly. Take Kentucky pastor…
How a New Class of Investors Driven by Nostalgia—and Flush With Cash—Shot the Video Game Market Into High Orbit
Since last July, the record for the world’s most expensive video game has been broken six times, skyrocketing from $114,000 for…
Coalition slumps but Morrison gains in Newspoll; electoral changes to curb micro parties
This week’s Newspoll, conducted August 25-28 from a sample of 1,528, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for…
Reporters slammed for insane footage Al Roker getting pummelled by waves in New Orleans. Picture: NBC
A devastating hurricane is lashing the United States right now – destroying buildings and causing massive flooding. Hurricane Ida is…
Twitter’s design stokes hostility and controversy. Here’s why, and how it might change
Twitter has come under increasing public scrutiny for facilitating hostile communication online. While the micro-blogging site promotes itself as providing…
This bird’s stamina is remarkable: it flies non-stop for 5 days from Japan to Australia, but now its habitat is under threat
Imagine having to fly non-stop for five days over thousands of kilometres of ocean for your survival. That’s what the…
The government’s Stolen Generations redress scheme is piecemeal and unrealistic
This article contains mentions of the Stolen Generations, and policies using outdated and potentially offensive terminology when referring to First…
Afghanistan faces displacement crisis as 3.5 million flee their homes | DW News
Western allies say they’ve extracted more than 100,000 people from Afghanistan in recent weeks, including citizens, diplomats, the military –…
Afghanistan: Rocket blast hits house near Kabul Airport | DW News
A rocket has hit a house in a neighborhood northwest of Kabul’s airport. The strike has been confirmed by Kabul’s…
Al Jazeera exclusive on Taliban control of Kabul airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQkgJl6qFa4 Taliban forces have sealed off Kabul’s airport to most Afghans hoping for evacuation, as the United States and its…