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Jul 27, 2024 - World

Opposition leader receives hero’s welcome at Victorian Liberal state council, talking up Coalition’s prospects for upcoming federal electionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton has blasted the beleaguered CFMEU and identity politics as the opposition leader rallies Liberal Party faithful ahead of the federal election.In a wide-ranging speech at the Victorian Liberal state council on Saturday, Dutton went on the offensive and laid out an alternative vision for Australia during difficult times. Continue reading...

Jul 27, 2024 - World

Karachi has been ranked as the second-riskiest city for tourists, with a rating of 93.12 out of 100, according to a July 11 Forbes Adviser list, reported Dawn.

Jul 27, 2024 - World

US president also to seek constitutional amendment to limit immunity for presidents and various officeholdersJoe Biden will announce plans to reform the US supreme court on Monday, Politico reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, adding that the US president was likely to back term limits for justices and an enforceable code of ethics.Biden said earlier this week during an Oval Office address that he would call for reform of the court. Continue reading...

Jul 27, 2024 - World

Park fire has burned 239,000 acres, with an official telling CBS it was spreading at a rate of 4,000 to 5,000 acres an hourA massive and explosive wildfire whipped through the small rural community of Forest Ranch, California, on Thursday, bringing back dark memories in a region that has withstood several devastating wildfires in recent years.The Park fire has grown into the state’s largest this year, destroying buildings and forcing the evacuations of thousands in one of the state’s most wildfire-hardened regions. Continue reading...

Jul 27, 2024 - World

Flags, motorcycles, electronic merengue and all sorts of T-shirts — including one styled as a photo collage of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour — have all been part of the monthslong campaigns leading into Sunday’s heated presidential election in Venezuela. President Nicolás Maduro is seeking a third six-year term in office, and he and his ruling party are facing their toughest electoral challenge in decades. After years of election boycotts and internal divisions, the main opposition parties have come together to support a single candidate, former diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia. He is representing the opposition coalition after the winner of the bloc’s primary, María Corina Machado, was sidelined by the government.