Showing posts with label 2017 at 07:42AM. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2017 at 07:42AM. Show all posts
Monday, October 23, 2017
Daniel Morcombe: Prisoner sentenced to three years for boiling water attack on Brett Peter Cowan
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Haumea: 30 times further from the Sun than we are and is known for its peculiar rotation — now, for its ring
- Haumea is a dwarf planet that orbits in the outer solar system, roughly 6.4 billion kilometres from the Sun
- Scientists have detected a dense, dark ring of debris around it
- The discovery suggests rings around celestial bodies may be more common than previously thought
MORE: Ring discovered around ‘potato-shaped’ dwarf planet Haumea – Science News – ABC News
Monday, October 2, 2017
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, star of Seinfeld and Veep, reveals she has breast cancer
Louis-Dreyfus, 56, who plays foul-mouthed fictitious US president Selina Meyer on HBO’s Veep, said “1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one,” in a short post on her social media platforms…
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
7 days after Hurricane Maria, calls for help continue in Puerto Rico
7 days after Hurricane Maria, calls for help continue in Puerto Rico. @gabegutierrez continues cover from the island now on @NBCNightlyNews
Monday, September 25, 2017
North Korea says Donald Trump ‘declared war first’; reserves right to shoot down US bombers
US President Donald Trump has declared war on North Korea, Pyongyang says, adding that it reserves the right to take countermeasures, including shooting down US bombers even if they are not in its air space.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
SSM: Kevin Rudd says godson Sean ‘punched standing up for marriage equality’
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Saturday, September 2, 2017
AFLW State of Origin: Victoria beats the Allies by 97 points at Docklands, Daisy Pearce stars
Skipper Daisy Pearce was the star for Victoria, racking up 37 disposals and marshalling the Vics admirably in a dominant performance.The Allies’ Jess Wuetschner’s tackle earned a holding the ball call and she then kicked the opening goal, but after a string of early opportunities for the visitors, the home side hit back and quickly went in front.
The second quarter was where Victoria made the big move. Jasmine Garner grabbed the team’s third goal, and then a goal to Moana Hope boosted the lead to 19 points midway through the term.
The Allies needed a goal badly, and when Hayley Miller hit Tayla Harris on a lead, the former Brisbane star converted to keep the visitors in the mix.But Victoria hit back with a snap from Sarah D’Arcy and the lead was back to 20 points…
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Would you take a ride in a pilotless sky taxi?
Dubai is racing to be the first to put drone taxis in the air.
In June, its Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) signed an agreement with a German start-up Volocopter to test pilotless air taxis towards the end of this year.
The firm has received 25m euros (£22m; $30m) from investors, including German motor manufacturer Daimler, to develop the 18-rotor craft capable of transporting two passengers at a time.
The promotional video claims a top speed of 100km/h (60mph) and a maximum flight time of around 30 minutes, while nine independent battery systems ensure safety.
“You will never require” the onboard emergency parachute, Volocopter assures us.
Dubai’s RTA has also teamed up with China’s Ehang and is testing the drone maker’s single passenger Ehang 184 “autonomous aerial vehicle”.
Source: Would you take a ride in a pilotless sky taxi? – BBC News
Monday, August 28, 2017
German nurse could have killed more than 86 patients with drug overdoses
A nurse convicted of murdering two patients in Germany with overdoses of heart medication is now believed to have killed at least 86 people — and the true scale of the killings could be even larger, investigators have said.
Key points:
- Former nurse Niels Hoegel was convicted of killing two patients in 2015
- Authorities say they have evidence of a further 84 killings
- Oldenburg police chief has blamed the health authorities for “hesitating” to alert police
Many of the deaths could have been prevented if health authorities had acted more quickly on their suspicions, said Johann Kuehme, police chief in the north-western city of Oldenburg.
Niels Hoegel, now 40, was convicted in 2015 of two murders and two attempted murders at a hospital in the town of Delmenhorst.
He was sentenced to life in prison. But prosecutors have long said they believe he killed many more people, last year putting the figure at 43 at least.
The crimes came to light after Hoegel was convicted of attempted murder in another case and authorities subsequently investigated hundreds of deaths, exhuming bodies of former patients in Delmenhorst and nearby Oldenburg.
Mr Kuehme said authorities have now unearthed evidence of 84 killings in addition to the ones for which Hoegel was convicted.
The number of actual killings is likely higher because some possible victims were cremated, making it impossible to gather evidence, Mr Kuehme said.
“Eighty-four killings… leave us speechless,” Mr Kuehme said.
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Girl dies after being shot in neck at home in Lalor Park, in Sydney’s west
The mother of a three-year-old girl who died after being shot in the neck overnight in Sydney was heard saying “he shouldn’t have had a gun in the house” and expressing concern her other children could be taken away from her.
Emergency crews were called to a house on Danny Road in Lalor Park, in Sydney’s west, just after 8:00pm on Sunday following reports of gunfire and loud yelling.
They found the child with a gunshot wound to her neck.
The girl’s mother, in a state of high distress, was led out of the house and into an ambulance.
She was yelling: “I hate you, I hate you”. And then cried out: “Not my baby girl, not my baby girl.”
Police are investigating whether the toddler managed to shoot herself inside the family home.
A crime scene was set up and the house and part of the road was cordoned off.
A neighbour, Mark Tupua, told the ABC he rushed outside after hearing a loud bang.
“I thought it was a gun so I ran out as quick as I could,” he said.
“The father just got out of his car. He was crying, he couldn’t really breathe.
“He was just yelling at the top of his lungs to call for help, so I ran back inside to ask my sister to call.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
‘You wouldn’t pose like that with a mass murderer’: Spy chief criticised over Duterte photo
The chief of Australia’s foreign spy agency has been accused of a “sickening” act, after fist-pumping with the Philippines’ controversial leader.
Key points:
- ASIS director-general Nick Warner “fist-pumped” with Rodrigo Duterte in photo
- Human Rights Watch says President should be charged with crimes against humanity
- The photo was a “serious misjudgement”, says deputy chairman of intelligence and security committee
ASIS director-general Nick Warner met Rodrigo Duterte at the presidential palace in Manila on Tuesday.
In a photo taken by the President’s staff, both are seen with their right hands in a fist — Mr Duterte’s trademark pose.
After assuming power last June, the 72-year-old politician’s drug crackdown has seen thousands of extrajudicial killings across the South-East Asian nation.
“I think a picture like this really does tend to sort of suggest Australia’s tacit support for these killings,” Human Rights Watch Australia director Elaine Pearson said.
“It’s sickening the head of Australia’s spy agency would pose for a photo effectively fist-pumping a leader who has instigated the killing of thousands of people in the so-called war on drugs.
“It really adds insult to injury to the Filipino victims and to the families of those who’ve been murdered in cold blood as part of this campaign.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Donald Trump: Attacks on Jeff Sessions not winning President any support in Washington
But Tuesday in Washington showed he still has the power to shock.
For the third day in a row, the President ramped up a series of public attacks on one of his most loyal supporters, Attorney-General Jeff Sessions.
In Mr Trump’s latest tirade on Tuesday, he called Sessions “very weak” for not launching a prosecution against former Democratic rival Hillary Clinton over her use of a private email server — during the election campaign, Mr Trump often led his crowds in chants of “lock her up”.
Monday, July 10, 2017
Why did Chris Uhlmann’s report on Donald Trump go viral?
The man in the eye of the hurricane is veteran ABC political journalist Chris Uhlmann.
His report on the ABC’s Insiders show about US President Donald Trump at the G20 has gone viral. More than 1 million people have viewed the report on social media.
“People are sharing this Australian journalist’s brutal takedown of Trump’s foreign policy,” blared BuzzFeed.
“Wow. A searing assessment of the President of the United States by political editor @CUhlmann of Australia’s ABC,” tweeted @BraddJaffy from NBC News.
The Hill termed it a “blistering critique”, the Huffington Post UK called it a “savage takedown of Donald Trump”, noting Uhlmann’s observation that Mr Trump had been an “uneasy, lonely, awkward” figure.
“Absolutely damning view from Australia,” tweeted author and historian Anne Applebaum.
And author JK Rowling of Harry Potter fame gave a RT to Insiders host Barrie Cassidy: “What did we learn about @realDonaldTrump at this #G20? @CUhlmann explains.”
By the time I sat down with Michael Rowland and Del Irani on the set of ABC News Breakfast on Monday morning, Uhlmann was splashed across the New York Times.
Monday, July 3, 2017
Wimbledon: Venus Williams breaks down over car crash question at press conference
A distraught Venus Williams has broken down in tears during a remarkable press conference at Wimbledon.
The five-time champion eased through her first-round clash against young Belgian Elise Mertens on Number One Court, but found questions about her recent involvement in a fatal car crash a far tougher proposition.
Williams gave a series of vague responses when asked about her emotional state following the incident in Florida on June 9, where a 78-year-old man died.
The man’s family have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the 37-year-old, saying his death was the result of her negligence — and the enormity of the incident was clearly playing on the mind of the usually loquacious American.
“I prepared for a lot of matches, tried to get ready for whatever my opponent will throw at you, but you can’t prepare for everything,” said Williams, when asked about how she was dealing with the fallout from the crash.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Manchester United coach Mourinho accused of $4.8m tax fraud
Spanish prosecutors have accused Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho of two counts of tax fraud dating back to when he coached Real Madrid.
Key points:
- Counts result from incorrect information provided in previous tax dispute settlement
- Mourinho paid $1.7m tax penalty in 2014
- Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo also faces tax hearing
The Portuguese manager owes Spanish tax authorities 3.3 million euros ($4.8 million), a Madrid prosecutor said in a statement, adding it had presented a claim to a local court.
Mourinho left Real Madrid in 2013 to manage English club Chelsea for a second spell before signing with United in 2016.
Prosecutors said he had failed to declare revenues from his image rights in his Spanish income tax declarations from 2011 and 2012 “with the aim of obtaining illicit profits”.
They said Mourinho had already settled a previous claim relating to his Spanish taxes, which resulted in a penalty of 1.15 million euros ($1.7 million) in 201
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