An anti-graft agency has questioned former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan over corruption charges, his lawyer says, less than a week after he rejected a summons to appear and denounced the allegations against him. Khan, who says corruption charges have been concocted, is embroiled in a confrontation with the powerful military, which has ruled Pakistan … [Read more…]
An anti-graft agency has questioned former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan over corruption charges, his lawyer says, less than a week after he rejected a summons to appear and denounced the allegations against him. Khan, who says corruption charges have been concocted, is embroiled in a confrontation with the powerful military, which has ruled Pakistan … [Read more…]
The treatment of a kiwi at a United States zoo has sparked outrage in New Zealand, with a petition launched to save the native animal. Zoo Miami is charging visitors about $US20 ($A30) for an up-close encounter with the nocturnal bird, called Paora. Videos shared online by the zoo show Paora being handled, petted and … [Read more…]
India will make tests mandatory for cough syrups before they are exported, a government notice shows, after Indian-made cough syrups were linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia and Uzbekistan. From June 1, cough syrup must have a certificate of analysis issued by a government laboratory before it is exported, the government … [Read more…]
The treatment of a kiwi at a United States zoo has sparked outrage in New Zealand, with a petition launched to save the native animal. Zoo Miami is charging visitors about $US20 ($A30) for an up-close encounter with the nocturnal bird, called Paora. Videos shared online by the zoo show Paora being handled, petted and … [Read more…]
Independent reports into dozens of defence suicides took more than 18 months to complete, an inquiry has been told. The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide on Tuesday focused on statistical analysis of 57 death reports between 2016 and 2022. Counsel assisting Gabriella Rubagotti told the hearing it took the inspector-general of the Australian … [Read more…]
On the night they broke up, a scorned lover allegedly ordered an attack on her ex-boyfriend. About half an hour later police say her former partner was hit by a car driven by a man dubbed “Menace”, 21-year-old Majok Chol Majok. The 28-year-old ex-boyfriend now has life-threatening injuries after surgery removed a section of his … [Read more…]
Saracens star Sean Maitland was delighted to confirm that he has signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him at StoneX Stadium for another year. It is another late contract announcement for Maitland, who is pleased to have the deal done before the Premiership final this weekend between Saracens and Sale Sharks. Happy to … [Read more…]
Police have appealed to a 17-year-old boy “connected” to the fatal stabbing of a teenager in Melbourne’s west to hand himself in and have urged community members not to approach him. Pa Sawm Lyhym, 16, was killed in front of horrified onlookers near a Sunshine train station on Thursday afternoon, while two other 16-year-old boys … [Read more…]
The future of a private hospital in the central west of NSW hangs in the balance after it went into voluntary administration. The Orange Private Hospital, which is advertised as a boutique short-stay private hospital located in the heart of Orange, employs almost 100 staff including 32 surgeons. Administrator EY issued a statement on Tuesday … [Read more…]