Police complaint lodged against Bollywood star Aamir Khan (Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Police complaint against Bollywood star Aamir Khan

A complaint with charges of sedition, defamation, hurting religious feelings, and criminal intimidation against the Bollywood actor, Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao, was filed in the court of additional chief... Read more »
Two women cry as they pay tribute to the victims of Paris attacks at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France, November 27, 2015. Photo: Eric Gaillard Reuters

France holds memorial two weeks after Paris attacks

France paid homage today to those who died in terrorist attacks in Paris two weeks ago. The names of the 130 people killed were read at a national memorial service at a... Read more »

Experts say the future is ours (if we don’t destroy it first) 

Washington, DC — From global warming to international terrorism, we all have fears about the future of our planet.  But whether you’re more faithful or more skeptical, when it comes to shaping... Read more »
ISIS

ISIS and the West: A Clash of Savageries

Once again, the West is using heart-wrenching scenes of loss and sorrow to win support for its misguided war on terror. By Lamis Andoni November 22, 2015 “Information Clearing House” – “Al... Read more »
English cricket decides to ditch toss tradition

English cricket decides to ditch toss tradition

The mandatory coin toss is to be scrapped in the County Championship next season, the England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed LONDON (UK) – We have often heard a losing captain... Read more »

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales for Aussies

Some of the best and most relevant Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for Australians by Tristan Rayner (for Techly) Just like Halloween has managed to make its way into Australia from... Read more »
Snapshots of iconic monuments in orange. Collage by Tribune International

UN launches ‘Orange the World’ campaign for action on violence against women

Over 450 ‘orange events’ planned in more than 70 countries including lighting of the Niagara Falls, Council of Europe building, India Gate, and the ruins of Petra in Jordan Hundreds of iconic... Read more »

National crime database crucial to combating terrorism: Australian Crime Commission

The Australian Crime Commission (ACC) is creating a national criminal database drawing together information from more than 1,000 different systems, to give police real-time access to interstate intelligence. By Laura Gartry (for... Read more »
Paris attacks highlight selective grief and outrage of Western world

Multi-headed hydra ISIS has to be eliminated after Paris attack

By Yasmeen Aftab What will be the impact of Paris attack on French involvement in the Middle East? France in September this year started air raids on militant jihadis from ISIS in Syria. France... Read more »

Sydneysiders, get ready for the next George Street closure

CBD commuters are advised to rethink their travel plans with the next part-closure of Sydney’s George Street to begin late on Wednesday 2 December as construction of the Sydney Light Rail continues.... Read more »

Consumers urged to shop wisely in the final weeks before Christmas

NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe has urged consumers to purchase gifts wisely as we head into the last five weeks of shopping before Christmas and reminding shoppers and retailers of their... Read more »
Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop walks with Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Fumio Kishida during a visit to the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre on November 22, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Getty Images

Australia, Japan agree to expand military cooperation

SYDNEY — Foreign and defense ministers of Australia and Japan agreed to sign a pact to make cooperation between their armed forces easier. Full agreement will be sought when Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull... Read more »
A protester at Reclaim Australia rally. Photo: Dan Peled

Violent clashes, 8 arrested at Reclaim Australia rallies

SYDNEY (Australia) – At least eight people have been arrested as violent clashes broke out in Sydney and Melbourne during the latest Reclaim Australia rallies. About 500 police were stationed to separate... Read more »
Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer to win his fourth consecutive ATP World Tour Finals title and cap one of the greatest seasons in history. Photo: Getty Images

Djokovic defeats Federer to win ATP finals

Novak Djokovic won the title for the fourth consecutive year thanks to a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Roger Federer LONDON – Novak Djokovic put the finishing touch to a magnificent season by... Read more »

Canadian couple cancels big wedding to sponsor Syrian refugee family

TORONTO (Canada) – A Toronto couple recently canceled their big wedding to use the money instead to help sponsor a Syrian refugee family’s settlement into Canada. The money that would have gone... Read more »
Berlin is home to some of the world's top historical and cultural institutions, including the Topography of Terror, an exhibition on the site of the former Gestapo headquarters. Photo: Andrew McCathie

Australian entrepreneurs in Europe’s start-up capital

Start-ups are driving force in Berlin’s growing economy By Andrew McCathie in Berlin (for ABC) Australian-born Biunca Perera came to Berlin last year before starting to work with the online fashion group... Read more »
NSW

NSW Economy hits half a trillion dollar mark

NSW is the first half a trillion dollar state economy in Australia, with Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian welcoming the results of the ABS 2014-15 State Accounts. “This is the first time ever that... Read more »
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom greets children in a child-friendly space at the refugees and migrants one stop registration centre in the town of Presevo in south Serbia. Photo: UNICEF/Georgiev

Universal Children’s Day: UNICEF urges for equal chances for every child

On Universal Children's Day, UNICEF has urged the nations of the world to pay more attention to reduce inequities in opportunity among children within a generation Read more »

Heat wave set to hit areas of NSW, temperatures expected to rise to 40C

Fire fighters on red alert as extreme 40 degree heatwave weather is set to hit the east coast Sydney will most likely endure scorching temperatures into the 40s on Friday as powerful... Read more »
Refugees arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey - a crossing EU leaders want to discourage people from taking AFP/GEtty Imagese

What do the Paris attacks mean for Australia’s Syrian refugee intake?

Australian political figures have called on Australia to “close our borders” in the interests of national security, but is this the way to deal with global refugee crisis? By Mark Briskey The dust... Read more »

Innovative technology and teaching practices being introduces across NSW

Future classrooms unveiled in NSW Students and teachers will benefit from a range of innovative technology and teaching practices being trialled for new and refurbished classrooms across NSW. The trials are being... Read more »
Paris' famed Notre Dame Cathedral was in lockdown after terrorist attacks across the city killed more than 100 people. EPA/Ian Langsdon

Paris attacks: why Islam and Christianity are twin religions of war and peace

By Philip Almond, The University of Queensland — Questions are being raised as to the role of religion in deadly attacks in Paris that killed more than 100 people. Specifically, is Islam a religion... Read more »

Devolution sans development

By Naseer Memon — The 7th National Finance Commission Award (NFCA) marked a major policy shift that attempted to enhance provincial share in vertical distribution and diversify the distribution criterion for horizontal... Read more »
Parveen Saeed and her ‘Khana Ghar’ aims to eradicate hunger from Pakistan

Parveen Saeed and her ‘Khana Ghar’ aims to eradicate hunger from Pakistan

One after another inspirational meeting and this time with an angel lady from Pakistan Parveen Saeed, who has inspired hundreds of thousands people around the world Read more »