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A ten-year cultural strategy will bring blockbuster shows to the Art Gallery of South Australia and an extra $80 million in funding for the state’s arts sector.

SLOW ACCESS TO WORST-HIT ZONES On Saturday, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) deployed its Operation Lionheart contingent to Myanmar.  The 80-member team comprises rescuers from the elite Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART), operationally ready National Servicemen, full-time National Servicemen medical doctors, paramedics, search specialists with four canines, hazardous materials specialists, and support officers. Myanmar’s allies such as China, Russia and Belarus are also among the countries that have sent aid.  In a statement, doctors and civil servants on strike said they are prepared to be deployed to junta-controlled zones, provided the military can guarantee their safety and will…

In an era of political volatility and rising global uncertainty, a growing number of Americans are seeking second passports as a safety net against future instability. According to citizenship and residency advisory firms such as Latitude Group and Arton Capital, demand from United States citizens for second passports or long-term residency in other countries – often through investment schemes offered by those countries – has surged dramatically in recent years. The election of Donald Trump as US president appears to have turbocharged that trend. Arton has reported a 400 percent increase in the number of its US clients in the…

A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court on Sunday refused to hear a last-minute attempt by the state’s Democratic attorney general to stop billionaire Elon Musk from handing over $1 million checks to two voters, a ruling that came just minutes before the start of the rally.Two lower courts had already rejected the legal challenge by Democrat Josh Kaul, who argues that Musk’s offer violates a state law. “Wisconsin law prohibits offering anything of value to induce anyone to vote,” Kaul argued in his filing. “Yet, Elon Musk did just that.”But the state Supreme Court, which is currently controlled 4-3 by liberal justices, declined…

A Bible that Robert Kardashian Sr. gave to his former client O.J. Simpson prior to his death has been sold at auction and for a hefty price tag, TMZ first reported.The late lawyer’s daughter, Kim Kardashian, reportedly offered $15,000 to buy the family heirloom, but was turned down, according to the outlet.Shortly after the 11 p.m. deadline on Saturday, March 29, the Bible sold for $80,276, according to its listing on Goldin Auctions’ website.A total of 49 bids were placed on the Bible, with 14 of those coming on its final day of availability, according to the website. KIM KARDASHIAN CALLS…

The 2025 NFL Draft on-stage hats were released on Friday, and this year’s look features a couple of elements that could spark debate.Embroidered on each cap is the team name, logo and city or nickname. Then on the bill is an olive branch design that gives it a sea captain vibe. (There’s also a generic NFL hat for Roger Goodell or Rob Lowe.)Here is every team’s hat:Each cap also has a team-specific pin attached to it that highlights a bit of local flavor, with some that are more recognizable than others… Carolina PanthersThis one is easy enough — the Carolina Panthers…

Danielle Laidley has opened up on the terrifying moment she was diagnosed with a ‘very rare’ brain tumour, as she urged others not to ignore health concerns out of fear. 

The F-35, a fifth-generation fighter, was developed in partnership with eight countries, making it a model of international cooperation. When President Trump introduced its successor, the F-47, he praised its strengths — and said the version sold to allies would be deliberately downgraded.That made sense, Mr. Trump said last week, “because someday, maybe they’re not our allies.”For many countries wedded to the United States, his remark confirmed a related conclusion: that America can no longer be trusted. Even nations not yet directly affected can see where things are heading, as Mr. Trump threatens allies’ economies, their defense partnerships and even…

The United States will not take control of Greenland, the island’s new prime minister said on Sunday in response to President Trump’s latest assertion that he wants to annex the territory.“President Trump says that the United States ‘will get Greenland,’” Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who was sworn in on Friday, said on social media. “Let me be clear: The United States will not get it. We do not belong to anyone else. We decide our own future.”On Saturday, Mr. Trump had told NBC News: “We’ll get Greenland. Yeah, 100 percent.”In an interview with the network, Mr. Trump said he “absolutely”…

President Trump leveled his strongest criticism to date against President Vladimir V. Putin on Sunday, threatening to impose “secondary tariffs” on Russia’s oil if the country thwarted negotiations on a cease-fire deal with Ukraine that would stop the fighting.The comments, relayed on “Meet the Press” by the show’s host, Kristen Welker, reflected a conversation she said she had hours earlier with Mr. Trump, in which he signaled growing impatience with the negotiations. Mr. Trump told her that tariffs of 25 to 50 percent on Russian oil could be imposed at “any moment” and that he planned to speak with his…