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Australia’s central bank ditches British monarchy

Published: February 3, 2023, 7:35 am

CanberraFor decades, Elizabeth II accompanied Australians in their daily shopping – on the five-dollar banknote. But the popular monarch will be removed, because the central bank of Australia now wants to bring the culture of "First Australians" to paper money.

Canadian ‘solidarity’ means no LNG for EU

Published: February 3, 2023, 7:17 am

OttawaWestern energy solidarity is running out of steam. Canada is currently offering a chilling example of how Western “partners” should not treat each other.

French police unions furious at internal memo banning car chases

Published: February 2, 2023, 9:14 am

ParisA video released by a police union denounces an internal memo banning officers from chasing fleeing offenders. The memo coincides with a marked rise in crime.

Number of passengers doubled in 2022 despite doomsday predictions

Published: February 2, 2023, 8:34 am

BerlinSomething doesn't add up. While climate activists are warning us about the end of the world, the number of passengers doubled in 2022. In other words: A massively growing number of people are using the air's "dirty" transport and are responsible for copious amounts of CO2 emissions.

French unions announce more marches after Tuesday’s success

Published: February 1, 2023, 9:11 am

ParisFollowing the second day of mass mobilisation against the Macron administration's pension reform, the unions have announced new social movements on 7 and 11 February.

South Africa: Doctors Without Borders employee caught in looting spree

Published: February 1, 2023, 6:23 am

EshoweVideos of South Africans in the province of KwaZulu Natal looting a broken-down truck that was delivering meat went viral on Twitter. A member of the French NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors without Borders, a medical humanitarian organisation, was also caught on camera stealing. The "doctor" appeared impervious to being admonished for theft.

German voters alarmed by tank deliveries to warring nation

Published: January 31, 2023, 7:32 am

BerlinThe delivery of Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, which has now been decided by the Scholz administration, is extremely controversial. According to current surveys, the majority of Germans think the decision is wrong.

Orban: ‘The current political system in Europe will collapse’

Published: January 31, 2023, 7:12 am

BudapestIn an interview with the Austrian daily eXXpress, Viktor Orban, Hungary's Prime Minister said he was convinced that the current political system in Europe would collapse within this decade.

US is heading for a financial ‘catastrophe’ US Treasury Secretary warns

Published: January 30, 2023, 7:32 am

WashingtonOn January 19, 2023, the United States hit its debt ceiling of $31.4 trillion. The country faces a recession if it defaults on its debt, the US Treasury Secretary warned in an interview. Her warning underscored the danger of printing money.

Finland’s first trans figure skater ‘performs’ at the European Championship

Published: January 30, 2023, 6:21 am

EspooMarkku-Pekka Antikainen, a 59-year-old male Finnish farmer who took up figure skating at age 50 declaring himself to be "trans", performed under the female name "Minna-Maaria" at the opening ceremony of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships.