One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts claimed half of pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 experienced a miscarriage in contradiction of medical evidence. The Queensland senator has faced criticism this week for his past controversial comments, including about debunked conspiracy theories, as the party’s popularity placed more attention on Pauline Hanson’s parliamentary team. The ABC can reveal…
SRINAGAR: In a major step towards India’s clean energy mission, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh V K Saxena Friday commissioned the country’s first and the deepest geothermal wells at Puga valley. ONGC Energy Centre would execute two geothermal wells in the Union Territory.“What has been achieved in Puga valley would serve as a blueprint for India‘s…
Once I saw it, I couldn’t unsee it. I noticed it among friends. Then within my family. It is rife among my colleagues. Romantic partners who are strikingly, in some cases, uncannily, similar to one another, whether in their appearance, personality, habits, attitudes or characteristics such as age, ethnicity, religion or education. It began with…
In the hours following the announcement of Sam Neill’s death, the internet was flooded with remembrances typical for when a revered actor passes. ‘Jurassic family’: Spielberg leads outpouring of tributes for actor Sam Neill The New Zealand actor died suddenly at the age of 78, with Hollywood directors and actors and prominent political figures all…
With mid-term elections looming in November, time is running out for the US president to negotiate a permanent end to hostilities that threaten to plunge the world into a full-blown fuel crisis. On Wednesday, just hours after reversing course on his 24-hour old threat to charge a 20 per cent fee on cargoes passing through…
The Strait of Hormuz is closed again, tankers are being attacked, the Gulf’s oil and gas exports are threatened, and chaos remains the new norm. But for months, countries and companies have been finding ways to bypass the choke point, and are now making plans to future-proof themselves from even more disruption with new pipelines…
When summer arrives, you probably have nothing but vacation, beach days, travel and barbecues on your mind. The last thing you’re worrying about is remembering to check yourself for ticks. While it’s not a fun task, preventing tick bites is important, particularly when it comes to avoiding conditions like lyme disease. With this in mind,…
Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right, the other is wrong. But there’s a catch.
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday threatened state election officials with possible prison time if they don’t comply with Trump administration methods to determine whether noncitizens are on voter rolls. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Expanding on President Donald Trump’s election speech…
Grant Krupp was at a party when he picked up a book that was lying around with a “not safe for work” (NSFW) title. It was How to Live with a Huge Penis, which was published in 2009 and written by Richard Jacob and Owen Thomas. Suffice to say, it caused a bit of a…