Australia ripped through New Zealand's batting line up with the help of a hilarious run-out, before Steve Smith became one of four ducks on the second day's play of the first Test in Wellington. Here's the five quick hits from day two.
CO2 emissions from energy rose by 1.1 percent in 2023, increasing by 410 million tonnes to a record 37.4 billion tonnes, slowing down from a gain of 490 million tonnes in 2022, the IEA said in its annual update on emissions. The IEA said that without technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, nuclear power and electric cars, the global increase in energy-related CO2 emissions over the last five years would have been three times larger the 900 million tonnes registered. Over 40 percent of... Читать дальше...
House rebuilt without permission is finally flattened - but neighbours' issues remain Express & Star
Work to flatten a semi-detached house built without permission is finally complete - but repairs to the neighbouring property are yet to be carried out.
Friends of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies have paid tribute to the "kind and loving" men ahead of a public silent vigil tonight in eastern Sydney.
India middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is set to return to domestic cricket for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Tamil Nadu on Saturday. His return is expected to strengthen Mumbai's batting lineup against Tamil Nadu's spin bowling attack, as Mumbai aim to counter the threat posed by Tamil Nadu's bowling arsenal.
KUALA LUMPUR: A decade into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, researchers are accusing the authorities of showing little interest in the search for the missing airliner.
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Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary, criticized the Centre for a reported increase in rejection rates of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) final settlements, citing it as a manifestation of the "anyay kaal" (era of injustice) of the last decade. He highlighted rising rejection rates, reaching 34%, and attributed the issue to the mismanaged shift to an online claims processing system, causing stress for workers.
Facebook owner Meta has refused to continue paying for news in Australia, announcing it will end its deals with local publishers when they expire this year.
Global Voices' partner Groundviews spoke to Executive Director of Greenpeace South Asia, Binu Jacob, about the climate challenges facing the region and the role of Greenpeace in combatting climate injustice.
Pensioners are furious they are falling foul of the "bin police" in Wolverhampton after disposing of their refuse without a problem for decades.
When the Song of Songs is read in synagogues around the world this Passover, Ellen’s earth-focused translation will breathe new life into the ancient, deeply sensual text.
Kane Williamson run out in collision as New Zealand left trailing by 204 in first innings.
In the question of suitability for the role of prime minister, around 50% thought Benny Gantz was most suited to the role.
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Drew Doughty and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and two assists and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and a number of attractions are offering free entry and exclusive benefits for our lovely mums.
Around 18 arbitrage funds, 11 equity savings funds, 10 balanced advantage/ dynamic asset allocation funds, and 4 aggressive hybrid funds made it to the list of equity oriented hybrid funds which have never offered negative returns in the last six years.
Effective, popular obesity medications won't be enough to solve a worldwide problem that now affects more than 1 billion people, World Health Organization officials warned.
Several parts of the criminal code reform were suspended by the Constitutional Court on Wednesday after the EU Commission criticised it and warned that Bratislava could face a fine or the complete suspension of European funds if it goes ahead.
Adani Energy Solutions, earlier known as Adani Transmission, is looking to issue longer-tenor bonds maturing in 20-30 years but has not finalised the terms of the issue yet, according to both the sources. This will likely be the second dollar-bond offering by an Adani group company in 2024.
Residents on a Black Country housing estate have spoken about being caught in the middle of a legal dispute between a council and housing developer.
PUTRAJAYA: Sarawak state government aims to enhance Bumiputera entrepreneurs’ participation in the new economy initiatives through the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS2030).
Читать дальше...The competing narratives about a deadly aid distribution in Gaza, explained. A Palestinian girl carries a pot of warm meal while others wait to receive food distributed by charity as Gaza’s hunger crisis worsens, on February 29, 2024, in Deir al Balah, central Gaza. Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images Ellen Ioanes covers breaking and general […]