Trump cryptic tweet 'covfefe' trending on Twitter
"Despite the constant negative press covfefe," read the US leader's short tweet sent early Wednesday. Was it an acronym? A secret message? Or just a typo? Wags around the world weighed in with biting sarcasm, and #covfefe quickly became the top trending item on Twitter. Comments included a mock Google translation of "covfefe" from Russian into English as "I resign," and comments like "Drain the covfefe" -- a play on Trump's promise to "drain the swamp" in Washington. "'Covfefe is a great word, ..>> view originalDetails emerge about welfare drug tests
Dan McCullochAustralian Associated PressAlmost 10 per cent of welfare recipients included in a controversial new trial are expected to test positive for illicit drugs.And those who fail more than once will be forced to pay for the drug tests themselves, a Senate hearing has been told.The Turnbull government wants to test thousands of new Centrelink entrants for illicit substances including ice, ecstasy and marijuana.Officials will scrutinise sewage to find areas of high drug use, before hand-pic..>> view originalBBC says driver among scores killed in Kabul blast in diplomatic quarter
"It is with great sadness that the BBC can confirm the death of BBC Afghan driver Mohammed Nazir following the vehicle bomb in Kabul earlier today, as he was driving journalist colleagues to the office," the BBC said in a statement. At least 80 people were killedand hundreds wounded Wednesday when a massive truck bomb ripped through Kabul's diplomatic quarter, bringing carnage to the streets of the Afghan capital and shattering windows hundreds of metres away. Bodies littered the scene and a to..>> view originalCoptic Christians facing deportation get reprieve from government
Coptic Christian asylum seekers in Australia facing deportation will have their cases reviewed after pressure on the federal government and recent Islamic State attacks in Egypt. Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Alex Hawke on Wednesday told SBS World News he was reviewing all applications by those who have been refused by both the Department and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. “The government will carefully assess cases of Coptic Christians in Australia during this ..>> view originalAustralian girl killed in Iraqi terror attack
Australian girl killed in Iraqi terror attack0:36A 12-year-old Australian girl has been killed in a car bomb terror attack in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. 12-year-old Zynab Al Harbiya killed in a terrorist blast in Baghdad.A 12-YEAR-OLD Melbourne girl killed in an Islamic State terror attack in Baghdad told family she was “scared of the bombs” before travelling to Iraq.Zynab Al Harbiya had travelled from her Thomastown home to visit her sick grandfather.Foreign Minister Julie Bishop this morni..>> view originalDonald Trump blasts Germany again as Angela Merkel talks up relations with India
US President Donald Trump blasted Germany anew over trade and defence, ratcheting up a dispute with Chancellor Angela Merkel that risks getting personal and undermining a trans-Atlantic bond that is the bedrock of US-European relations.Mr Trump's comments came in an early-morning tweet on Tuesday issued just as Mrs Merkel hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin, where they held a joint cabinet meeting and signed co-operation agreements. Play Video Don't Play Up Next ..>> view originalPauline Hanson says One Nation will not hold the budget to ransom over ABC funding
South China Sea: John McCain calls for naval exercises to challenge Beijing
South China Sea: John McCain calls for naval exercises to challenge Beijing Updated May 31, 2017 07:55:40 Veteran US senator John McCain has made a provocative call to hold massive naval exercises in the South China Sea, saying nations could band together to challenge Beijing's sovereignty over the disputed territory. Key points:John McCain suggested US-led multilateral exercises could be a good vehicle to push back against China.He also accused China of "stealing othe..>> view originalPowerful message or exploitation? The fallout from the anti-terrorist Ramadan ad
An anti-terrorism advertisement featuring a would-be suicide bomber and real-life victims of attacks has divided viewers around the world, with some praising it for its honesty and others criticising its references to a well-known young victim of the Syrian conflict. The ad from Middle Eastern telecommunications company Zain was released ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Friday and features a message of peace in the fight against terrorism. It has so far been viewed more than 3 milli..>> view originalSwiss court convicts man over 'defamatory' Facebook likes
Image copyright AFP Image caption There are fears the ruling could set a dangerous precedent in Switzerland A court in Switzerland has fined a man for "liking" comments deemed to be defamatory that were posted on Facebook.The landmark case involved comments made about Erwin Kessler, the head of an animal protection group.He was accused of being anti-Semitic and racist, media reports say.The Zurich district court said the defendant "clearly endorsed th..>> view original
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
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