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- South Carolina police officer charged with murder after shooting man in back
- Google, Apple and Microsoft defend tax set-up that shifts revenue offshore
- Two black candidates elected to Ferguson city council
- Rebranding bran: teaching nutrient-rich cooking in Mali
- South Carolina shooting: family of man 'relieved' police officer has been charged with murder – video
- I've seen first-hand how palliative care in India is compromised by privatisation
- Alexis Tsipras flies to Moscow amid speculation of bailout from Putin
- Women's organisations fighting Ebola should be funded as a first-line defence
- China to test Tibetan monks and nuns for patriotism
- Balloon activist sends 'thousands of copies' of The Interview to North Korea
- British man and partner arrested after daughter falls to her death in Hong Kong
- US warns China and its rivals against militarisation of territorial disputes
- Pepper-spraying drones could be used on unruly crowds by Indian police
- Colour analysis: fashion’s search for the perfect shade
- Foreign affairs department apologises for 'ill-judged' job cuts April Fool's joke
- From the archive, 8 April 1933: The Manchester Guardian forbidden in Germany
- When Tsipras meets Putin: an opportunity for fruit diplomacy?
- Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel wins second term
- South Carolina police officer who shot man in the back made 'a bad decision', says mayor – video
- French giant Vivendi 'considers reach for Sky'
| South Carolina police officer charged with murder after shooting man in back Posted: 08 Apr 2015 12:40 AM PDT Video shows white police officer Michael Slager shooting 50-year-old black man Walter Scott in the back at least eight times as he ran away Warning: video contains graphic footage A white North Charleston police officer in South Carolina has been charged with the murder of a 50-year-old black man on Saturday, marking a remarkably swift move for justice in a fatal police incident. Footage of the shooting, which occurred around 9.30 am after Walter Scott was pulled over for a traffic violation, shows officer Michael Slager firing eight times at Scott, who is running away. Slager initially told police he shot Scott because he feared for his life while the two fought over Slager's stun gun. Continue reading... |
| Google, Apple and Microsoft defend tax set-up that shifts revenue offshore Posted: 08 Apr 2015 12:13 AM PDT Executives tell Senate inquiry paying tax overseas for Australian sales is how the global tax system works, while News Corp Australia demands Netflix pays GST Continue reading... |
| Two black candidates elected to Ferguson city council Posted: 08 Apr 2015 12:11 AM PDT Half of the six-member city council – in a town where two-thirds of the 21,000 residents are black – will now be African American  |
| Rebranding bran: teaching nutrient-rich cooking in Mali Posted: 08 Apr 2015 12:00 AM PDT A Malian project to teach mothers about nutrition and encourage them to cook with wholegrain cereal is improving child health and freeing up women's time Continue reading... |
| Posted: 07 Apr 2015 11:50 PM PDT The family of Walter Scott, who was gunned down in South Carolina, is grateful that police officer Michael Slager has been charged with his murder after the release of a video filmed by an anonymous bystander. The family's attorney, L Chris Stewart, believes the outcome could have been different if it wasn't for the video evidence. Continue reading...  |
| I've seen first-hand how palliative care in India is compromised by privatisation Posted: 07 Apr 2015 11:45 PM PDT Country is a stark example of how making healthcare a commodity can lead to corruption, erode doctors' integrity and damage relationships with patients Continue reading... |
| Alexis Tsipras flies to Moscow amid speculation of bailout from Putin Posted: 07 Apr 2015 11:18 PM PDT Greek prime minister to sign accords with Russia, including gas price discount and possible loans in return for Greek assets, which would alarm EU creditors The Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, has begun a controversial visit to Moscow as his debt-stricken country races to meet Thursday's deadline for the repayment of a €450m loan to the International Monetary Fund. With Greece suffering its worst credit crisis in modern times, the defiant leader flew into Russia on Tuesday amid speculation that president Vladimir Putin might make an offer of financial help he would find hard to resist. Related: When Tsipras meets Putin: an opportunity for fruit diplomacy? Continue reading... |
| Women's organisations fighting Ebola should be funded as a first-line defence Posted: 07 Apr 2015 11:00 PM PDT In Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, local women's groups have played a vital role tackling Ebola, and will be on the frontline long after outside help has moved on Continue reading... |
| China to test Tibetan monks and nuns for patriotism Posted: 07 Apr 2015 10:57 PM PDT Communist party's top official in region says all monasteries must be equipped with national flags, telephone connections, newspapers and reading rooms China's top official in Tibet vowed on Wednesday to evaluate Buddhist monks and nuns for their "patriotism" and install national flags in monasteries to strengthen ideological control in the region. The ruling Communist party will deepen "assessment activities" to ensure "model harmonious monasteries" as well as "patriotic, law-abiding monks and nuns", the region's party chief Chen Quanguo wrote in the People's Daily newspaper. Continue reading... |
| Balloon activist sends 'thousands of copies' of The Interview to North Korea Posted: 07 Apr 2015 10:47 PM PDT Lee Min-bok says he has carried out four cross-border balloon launches bearing copies of Seth Rogen comedy since January A South Korean activist said on Wednesday he had launched thousands of copies of the Hollywood film The Interview into North Korea by balloon, ignoring dire threats of reprisals from Pyongyang. North Korea has labelled the Seth Rogen comedy about a fictional CIA plot to assassinate its leader, Kim Jong-un, a "wanton act of terror". Continue reading... |
| British man and partner arrested after daughter falls to her death in Hong Kong Posted: 07 Apr 2015 10:42 PM PDT Nick Cousins, managing director of British multinational Jardine Lloyd Thompson insurance brokers, arrested with partner on suspicion of 'ill-treatment or neglect of a child or a young person' Continue reading... |
| US warns China and its rivals against militarisation of territorial disputes Posted: 07 Apr 2015 10:41 PM PDT Secretary of Defence Ash Carter says US is concerned rows over sovereignty in areas such as the Spratlys could escalate US Secretary of Defence Ash Carter kicked off his first Asian tour on Wednesday with a stern warning against the militarisation of territorial rows in a region where China is at odds with several nations in the East and South China Seas. Carter's visit to Japan coincides with growing US concern over China's land reclamation in the Spratly archipelago of the disputed South China Sea, where Beijing has rival claims with several countries including the Philippines and Vietnam. Continue reading... |
| Pepper-spraying drones could be used on unruly crowds by Indian police Posted: 07 Apr 2015 10:27 PM PDT Authorities say test flights have proved to be 'brilliant' and drones would be effective for crowd control Police in a northern Indian city said Tuesday they have a new weapon for controlling unruly protesters in the world's largest democracy: pepper-spraying drones. Yashasvi Yadav, police chief of Lucknow, said his officers have successfully test-flown the newly purchased drones with a view to better crowd control. Continue reading... |
| Colour analysis: fashion’s search for the perfect shade Posted: 07 Apr 2015 10:00 PM PDT Colour Me Beautiful's analysts have been helping people find a style that suits them for 35 years. So what's the difference between 'cool' and 'deep'? And does 'khaki' always = 'death'? Continue reading...  |
| Foreign affairs department apologises for 'ill-judged' job cuts April Fool's joke Posted: 07 Apr 2015 09:32 PM PDT Department says it has reprimanded the worker who put up a fake announcement saying all Canberra roles would be moved to Melbourne Continue reading... |
| From the archive, 8 April 1933: The Manchester Guardian forbidden in Germany Posted: 07 Apr 2015 09:30 PM PDT Adolf Hitler suppresses criticism of his government by banning the British newspaper  |
| When Tsipras meets Putin: an opportunity for fruit diplomacy? Posted: 07 Apr 2015 09:00 PM PDT As Greek and Russian leaders prepare for talks today, The Moscow Times weighs up their relationship – and the prospects of a meaningful deal Continue reading... |
| Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel wins second term Posted: 07 Apr 2015 08:52 PM PDT With nearly all precincts reporting results, Obama's former chief of staff had about 56% of the vote compared to around 44% for his rival Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia Bulldog mayor Rahm Emanuel held on to his office – and his Chicago career – on Tuesday night beating his rival, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, in the city's first-ever mayoral runoff. With nearly all voting precincts reporting results, Emanuel– former chief of staff to President Barack Obama – had about 56% of the vote compared to around 44% for Garcia. Continue reading... |
| South Carolina police officer who shot man in the back made 'a bad decision', says mayor – video Posted: 07 Apr 2015 08:17 PM PDT North Charleston's mayor, Keith Summey, says his thoughts are with the family of Walter Scott after he was shot in the back by officer Michael Slager. Summey says Slager made a 'bad decision' but that he is one of 343 officers in the department. The mayor urged people to be assured that when an incident like this occurs 'we will act accordingly' Continue reading...  |
| French giant Vivendi 'considers reach for Sky' Posted: 07 Apr 2015 08:08 PM PDT Media conglomerate looking at acquisition of pay-TV group, which could bring Rupert Murdoch and Vincent Bolloré together  |
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