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Australia’s environment minister has copped heat from both sides of the political spectrum after delaying an approval decision on a contentious wind farm.Tanya Plibersek on Friday pushed back making a call on the 100-turbine proposal at Robbins Island in Tasmania until at least May 9.The project, almost certain to remain in limbo until after the yet-to-be-called federal election, has been the subject of an unsuccessful court challenge from a community group.It has earned the ire of environmentalists, who are concerned about potential impacts on wildlife including the critically endangered migratory orange-bellied parrot.There are also fears building a bridge to the…

BEIJING: If big countries operate on a “might is right” basis, it will severely damage the world order and usher in the law of the jungle, with smaller and weaker countries suffering the brunt, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday (Mar 7), in a veiled reference to the United States. “Major powers should shoulder international responsibilities and fulfill their global commitments. They should not be driven solely by self-interest, nor should they bully the weak with their strength,” Wang said in a press conference on the sidelines of the Two Sessions political gatherings. He was responding to questions…

Aviation regulator diverts flights from four airports in Florida to avoid falling debris.SpaceX’s Starship has exploded shortly after takeoff in the second launch failure this year for Elon Musk’s interplanetary exploration programme. But Musk’s rocket company was able to successfully return its mammoth first-stage booster to the launchpad following Thursday’s test-flight, catching it in its giant mechanical “chopsticks” for the third time. SpaceX’s livestream showed the Starship spacecraft spinning uncontrollably in space minutes after its liftoff from the company’s launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. “You can see we’ve lost several engines and we’ve lost attitude control for the vehicle,”…

Houston, Texas — The Trump administration is reviving the controversial practice of detaining migrant families with children in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, the latest front in its effort to carry out a deportation effort the president has promised will be the largest in U.S. history.ICE on Thursday was detaining the first group of migrant parents and children in a detention facility in Texas designed to hold families with minors, according to an internal government report obtained by CBS News. The group includes three children, the report shows.Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said the migrants have deportation orders…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Kelowna and the RCMP are taking stronger measures to tackle the sale of deterrent sprays, following a rise in incidents involving youth and adults. “We’ve seen some significant cases where bear spray has been involved, including situations with both youth and adults,” said Cpl. Michael Gauthier with Kelowna RCMP. “We take this very seriously.”In response to the growing concern, Kelowna has introduced a new bylaw aimed at restricting the sale of deterrent sprays like bear and pepper spray. The bylaw requires businesses to:Restrict sales to individuals over 18 years…

Donald Trump’s fast-changing US trade policy has sent global markets into a tailspin, though some currencies as well as gold have benefited from the confusion.

U.S. second lady Usha Vance has been selected to lead the presidential delegation to Italy for the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games, the Office of President Donald Trump announced Thursday.Vance will lead the delegation to Turin, Italy, the host city for this year’s Games. The opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday.Usha is a lawyer married to Vice President JD Vance since 2014. They have three children. JD Vance, a U.S. senator from Ohio and a 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate, and wife Usha Vance stand on stage on the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the…

Sudan’s government filed a complaint at the International Court of Justice this week accusing the United Arab Emirates of being complicit in genocide by arming and funding a rebel militia in the country’s brutal civil war.The United Arab Emirates quickly called the complaint a “cynical publicity stunt” aimed at diverting attention from the “widespread atrocities” committed by the Sudanese government.The International Court of Justice is the United Nations’ highest court. It deals with disputes between countries and violations of international treaties. In this case, the court can claim jurisdiction because both Sudan and the United Arab Emirates have adopted the…

When the White House finally released the text of Mr. Trump’s orders on Thursday evening, it appeared that some of the tariffs — those covered in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement that Mr. Trump negotiated and celebrated in his first term — were indeed permanently suspended. Other tariffs were merely paused.Most everyone involved was confused, which may well have been the point.As Mr. Trump hands down tariff determinations and then pulls them back for a month or so, world leaders call to plead their case, a bit like vassal states appealing to a larger power. Chief executives put in calls as…