Democratic party official of Indo-Sri Lankan descent left bloodied in carjacking attack (Lead)
A Democratic leader of Indian and Sri Lankan descent from the US state of Minnesota has said she was beaten and bloodied by four young men in front of her children in a carjacking incident, which took place outside her home.
Typhoon Yun-yeung approaches Japan
Tokyo – The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Thursday said that typhoon Yun-yeung formed over the seas south of the country is likely to hit the eastern Pacific Ocean side and make landfall on Friday. The JMA said Yun-yeung was traveling north-northeast over
Australian government declares war on feral cats
Canberra – Australia’s Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek on Thursday declared war on feral cats in a bid to protect iconic native species from extinction. Plibersek on Thursday launched a new action plan to stop feral cats from decimating wildlife
Australia’s Queensland puts new single-use plastic bans into effect
New single-use plastic bans came into effect from Friday in the Australian state of Queensland, following those introduced in September 2021.