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As two Philippine vessels meet on the high seas to transfer a sick Filipino soldier, China Coast Guard boats shadow, block and bump them, according to video released by the Philippine Coast Guard on Friday.

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted three times on Thursday, belching an ash tower five kilometres into the sky and spewing lava against a backdrop of lightning, according to the Geological Agency.

Health experts said the infection was due to FLiRT, the Omicron subvariant, which was less severe, but warned people against being complacent.

Due to the slow-moving low-pressure system that is generating the downpour, more rain is likely for Sydney and the Illawarra.

Many victims chose to remain silent as a result of this poisonous atmosphere; 30% of them took no action, with several saying they felt resigned since the conduct was "accepted around here."

Contrary to official assertions, new assessments revealed that bush burning caused more harm and preserving older woods lowered the fire risk.

"I want to be very clear that these [six] new export permits are for items used by Australian defense and law enforcement and will return to Australia," Labor senator Jenny McAllister, representing the defense minister at the hearing, said,.

The three Tourism Australia staff members were fired after the tourism agency found out they spent AU$137,441 on personal holiday and invoiced the amount to the tourism board.

Russia is waging an intense disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the International Olympic Committee and stoking fears of violence at this summer's Paris Games, according to a new report from Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center.

Benbrika's legal team was reportedly kept unaware of the confidential study by the Department of Home Affairs that cast doubt on the validity of a technology intended to anticipate terror offenses in the future.

Experts worry about Australia's economic stability in the face of slow growth, recession forecasts, rising interest rates, and unpredictability throughout the world.

The world has never had so many rich people and their investments in soaring stock markets have made them wealthier than ever recorded, according to a study published on Wednesday.

Australia's online watchdog on Wednesday dropped a legal effort to force Elon Musk's X to remove posts depicting the violent stabbing of a Sydney priest.

US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Switzerland for a Ukraine peace summit, officials said Monday, with President Joe Biden opting instead to attend an election fundraiser featuring George Clooney.

Businesses that refuse to accept cash will be subject to fines of up to $25,000, while individuals could be fined $5,000 under this proposed law.

Farrugia, 51, a Maltese national, had his visa reinstated on Monday despite having over 40 convictions for crimes involving assault, drug trafficking, and abduction.

According to NDIS integrity chief John Dardo, at least 5% of the scheme's money is being siphoned.

Claudia Sheinbaum, the former city mayor elected Mexico's first woman president, is an environmental scientist and dedicated leftist known for keeping a cool head in times of crisis.

Speaking on the event at a news conference, Minns reiterated his commitment to promoting unity in New South Wales, while expressing confusion at the vandalism's objectives.

Experienced speechwriter Julianne Stewart was awarded a two-year contract, worth around $300,000 a year, to prepare speeches for government minister Bill Shorten.

Most Australians think China might pose a military threat in the next twenty years, with just 17% certain that the economic superpower will conduct itself properly internationally.

In April, Justice Michael Lee had ruled that Lehrmann was not defamed by Network Ten and Wilkinson, while concluding that he most likely raped Brittany Higgins at Parliament House.

The United States and Britain carried out air strikes on Yemen in what they said was a bid to degrade Iran-backed rebels' maritime attack capabilities, with Huthi media on Friday reporting 16 killed.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) projection, there will be substantial warmth in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, and South Australia from June to August.

The British parliament dissolved on Thursday ahead of a July 4 general election, which looks set to bring Labour to power after 14 years of Conservative rule.

The Australian government was on Thursday investigating claims by a hacking group to have stolen the details of 560 million customers from global events giant Ticketmaster, with the FBI offering its assistance.

Jurors return Thursday to a second day of deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal trial, leaving the Republican presidential candidate and the country waiting for a decision that could upend November's election.

Authorities arrested four people and took down or disrupted more than 100 servers in the "largest ever" operation against botnets that deploy ransomware, Europol said Thursday.

Richardson's appointment coincides with an increase in gender-based violence occurring nationwide; the Counting Dead Women project reported that 31 women have been killed so far this year.