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Assange in Court

Arguably the most important story in the media. Why is this NOT getting coverage REPRODUCED IN FULL WITH PERMISSION FROM CRAIG MURRAY Original Link Assange in Court Assange in Court 22 … [Read More...]

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Under what law is Assange facing extradition

Assange is a political prisoner Article 4 of the US-UK extradition treaty demands that no prisoner can be extradited for "relative" political offences based on political motivations. Since the media is ignoring it here is a link to Article 4 of the UK/US Extradition Treaty 2007 and extracted for convenience. With Assange having been in exile in the Ecuadorean embassy, having Grand Jury Sealed … [Read More...]

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  • ‘Not a city in Israel without violations’: Police break up more than 100 parties,...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 3:03 pm

    Numerous people across Israel flouted the nationwide curfew on the first day of the Purim holiday, with police breaking up over 100 parties, issuing thousands of fines and making dozens of arrests. […]

  • Johnson ‘biggest recruiting sergeant for nationalism,’ ex-PM Brown says in blistering...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 2:42 pm

    The UK appears “dysfunctionalâ€� by its uncoordinated devolved responses to Covid-19 and Boris Johnson risks being “the biggest recruiting sergeant for nationalism,â€� former PM […]

  • Ex-Spanish King Juan Carlos pays back multi-million euro tax bill amid corruption scandal
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 2:40 pm

    Spain’s former King Juan Carlos I has paid back his second tax bill after fleeing to the United Arab Emirates following his 2014 abdication in favor of his son Felipe VI amid fear of […]

  • Merchant vessel rocked by explosion in Gulf of Oman, says British maritime body
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 2:34 pm

    The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported that a merchant vessel was struck by an explosion as it made way through the Gulf of Oman on Thursday evening. Read Full Article at […]

  • BIDEN’s WAR STARTS IN SYRIA. US Air strikes against Iran-backed militia
    by Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio on February 26, 2021 at 2:28 pm

    by Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio fir VT Mediterranean The Arab Springs are starting again! The new US President Joseph Biden, a pupil of Barack Obama of whom he was vice president when the attacks in […]

  • Stability or change? Russians split over whether Putin should stay on as president beyond 2024...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 2:18 pm

    The clock is ticking on Vladimir Putin’s current presidential term, set to expire in 2024. Now, a new poll has found that almost half of Russians want him to stay on, while four in ten want […]

  • ‘It was tribal and sexual’: Alice Cooper on the debauchery of Detroit rock (good read)
    by Gordon Duff, Senior Editor on February 26, 2021 at 2:17 pm

    VT: A few of us at VT are Detroit kids who grew up in this era, exactly this era.  This is why VT is more ‘biker gang’ culture than the prissy bitches of the militias, transplanted hillbillies […]

  • UK vaccine rollout: Police union critical as under 50s to get Covid jabs ahead of officers or...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    The UK will stick with offering Covid-19 vaccines to specific age groups rather than changing to prioritise teachers, police, other professions or ethnic groups in the next stage of its vaccination […]

  • Russia’s Lasitskene and Ukraine teen sensation Mahuchikh can beat longstanding high-jump...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    Croatian high jump legend Blanka Vlasic has tipped Russian star Maria Lasitskene and Ukrainian teen sensation Yaroslava Mahuchikh as two women who could finally beat the world record which has stood […]

  • With increased support from Moscow following Minsk political crisis, Belarus has become a...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    Minsk and Moscow have integrated their militaries so closely that Belarus is essentially a military district of Russia. That's according to the Estonian Intelligence Service, which published its […]

  • Belgians warned to shun govt-distributed masks as they may contain TOXIC chemicals
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 2:04 pm

    Millions of cloth facemasks distributed by the federal government in Belgium in 2020 may contain toxic chemicals according to a newly-leaked report from Sciensano, the Belgian Institute for Public […]

  • West ‘obsessed’ with imposing its own version of democracy in Belarus,...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 2:04 pm

    When it comes to protest-hit Belarus, the US and EU are intent on imposing their own systems and values with no regard for the country’s own journey to democracy, its foreign minister has […]

  • NY DA Cy Vance Investigating Steve Bannon for State Crimes: Trump’s Pardon Can’t Help Him Now
    by VT Editors on February 26, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    Steve Bannon may have won a battle by accepting a Trump pardon to help him get out of his federal prosecution. But Bannon may end up losing the war, as he’s now being criminally investigated by New […]

  • Portuguese PM hopes EU Covid-19 vaccine passport in place by summer as bloc split on travel restart
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    The EU hopes to have Covid-19 vaccine passports ready for use by this summer, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Friday, as optimism grows among some European nations for the restart of […]

  • Three Percenter Truck at Capitol on Jan. 6 Belongs to Hitler-Quoting Rep’s Husband
    by Gordon Duff, Senior Editor on February 26, 2021 at 1:45 pm

    Rep: Miller a possible suspect in Capitol attack that killed one officer at maimed-blinded 15 others Elected last November, Mary Miller, a Republican, is perhaps best known for speaking at a […]

  • ‘Tone-deaf cultural misappropriation’: Furious Mike Tyson calls for Hulu BOYCOTT after...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 1:09 pm

    Mike Tyson has called for fans to boycott streaming service Hulu after the company announced an “unauthorizedâ€� mini-series on the boxing icon, which Tyson labeled “corporate […]

  • Who is the winner in Facebook v Australia news battle? RT’s Boom Bust finds out
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 1:07 pm

    Australian lawmakers finally passed a hotly-debated law that forces tech giants to pay publishers for their content, potentially setting the stage for similar legal action in other countries. Read […]

  • India and China discuss troop pullback in disputed territory a day after Kashmir border ceasefire...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 12:57 pm

    India and China have announced that they engaged in discussions over a further reduction in the presence of troops along the Line of Actual Control, where the countries experienced rising tensions in […]

  • Russian media outlets linked to British state conjure up false story blaming RT for...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 12:43 pm

    After leaked documents, reported on by RT, exposed how both Meduza and MediaZona received illicit support from the UK government, the pair fired back with a vicious, and obviously fake, news story […]

  • Natural gas production plunged 45% during the Texas freeze
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    Natural gas production in Texas collapsed by 45 percent during the cold snap last week, primarily due to freeze-offs, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Thursday, citing estimates […]

  • Black & Asian communities trust family more than govt and media for Covid-19 vax information amid...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 12:29 pm

    New research commissioned by the British Red Cross has revealed that black, Asian and minority ethnic groups (BAME) are more likely to trust vaccine information given to them by their families than […]

  • Wage war: Biden blasted for picking a fight in Syria, letting minimum wage slide at home
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 12:28 pm

    Progressives are feeling shafted by Joe Biden, after the president shied away from fighting the Senate for a minimum wage hike, but launched missiles at Syria. Read Full Article at RT.com

  • EU to impose ‘restrictive measures’ on ‘those responsible’ for arrest and...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 12:28 pm

    The president of the European Council has revealed that the EU will impose sanctions against those deemed by the bloc to be responsible for the arrest and sentencing of Russian opposition figure […]

  • FBI looking into potential POLITICAL MOTIVE behind violent dognapping of Lady Gaga’s...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 12:20 pm

    The FBI is reportedly probing potential political motives behind the recent dognapping of Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs. Two of her three bulldogs were snatched during an armed robbery, while […]

  • Abramovich ‘green-lights swoop for Dortmund phenomenon Haaland’ but deal would likely...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 12:05 pm

    Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has given the all-clear for his club to pursue prolific Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland with the Norwegian sensation said to be a priority target this summer, […]

  • Tweeter, tailor, soldier, spy: Canada’s spy agency inadvertently seeks double agent in...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 12:00 pm

    The Canadian espionage agency used a quote from ‘A Perfect Spy’, a novel about a double-agent who betrayed his country, in a Twitter recruitment ad, raising questions about its own […]

  • ‘He tortured girls’: Former gymnast says suicide of US coach accused of sex abuse...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 11:44 am

    Former artistic gymnast Sarah Klein has emotionally reacted to suicide of ex-USA coach John Geddert, who was accused of sexual abuse, saying that by taking his own life he ‘avoided […]

  • Advanced missile launcher that strikes fear into hearts of US pilots foiled by icy Russian roads...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 11:38 am

    It might already have wowed analysts with its ability to blow warplanes out of the sky, but one Russian army driver has carried out an impromptu test of the S-400 mobile missile launcher’s […]

  • Pay up, Google: Indian newspapers demand 85% ad revenue share from tech giant
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 11:38 am

    India’s newspapers have joined the offensive against Google, urging it to raise the ad revenue share for publishers to 85 percent. The tech giant has recently faced demands to pay local […]

  • Myanmar riot police fire at crowd to disperse protesters, as military tries to reimpose rule after...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 11:19 am

    Witnesses have reported Myanmar riot police firing guns and stun grenades at protesters, dispersing crowds and setting up road blocks as the military tries to secure control after a coup removed […]

  • Covid-19 pandemic pushed French economy into worst recession since World War II – report
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 11:17 am

    Coronavirus-related economic and social restrictions led to a “historicâ€� drop of 8.2 percent in French GDP in 2020, data by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies […]

  • Short-sellers lose another $2 BILLION on GameStop as independent traders take on Wall Street again
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 11:13 am

    Those betting on GameStop stock’s price decline, or short-sellers, lost around $1.9 billion in just two days as the Reddit crowd’s favorite “meme stockâ€� renewed its […]

  • France and the Myth of the Colorblind Society
    by Deconstructed on February 26, 2021 at 11:03 am

    A controversial “anti-separatism� bill has set off an intense public debate in the country. The post France and the Myth of the Colorblind Society appeared first on The Intercept.

  • German police target far-right crime gangs in early morning op, one day after raiding major...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 10:44 am

    German authorities have raided a far-right crime network, in their second major operation in two days. More than 500 officers, including special units, targeted 27 homes and business premises. Ten […]

  • ‘Stay out of it… it doesn’t look good’: Zlatan BLASTS LeBron James for...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 10:25 am

    Sport and politics definitely don’t mix, according to AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has advised NBA icon LeBron James to stay in his lane and “do what he’s good […]

  • Claims that Amnesty stripped Navalny of ‘prisoner of conscience’ status because of...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 10:15 am

    A series of sensational allegations that imagined RT at the heart of a shadowy campaign to smear jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny over past ‘racist’ remarks are false, a prominent […]

  • UK Supreme Court denies ISIS bride Shamima Begum right to return to fight for her citizenship back
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 10:03 am

    British-born Shamima Begum, who fled the UK to join the Islamic State in 2015, should not be allowed to return home to challenge the British government's revocation of her citizenship, the country's […]

  • Erik Prince and the Failed Plot to Arm a CIA Asset-Turned-Warlord in Libya
    by Matthew Cole on February 26, 2021 at 10:00 am

    Sources and exclusive documents reveal new details about Prince’s long campaign to back Libyan strongman Khalifa Hifter. The post Erik Prince and the Failed Plot to Arm a CIA […]

  • ‘Why are we waiting?’ French PM’s Covid-19 inaction questioned as government...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 9:27 am

    The French government has said it will review plans, submitted by Paris’s deputy mayor on Thursday, to lock down the capital for three weeks, after the PM placed the city and 19 other […]

  • German radio host invokes wrath of K-Pop fans, after comparing BTS to Covid-19
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 9:26 am

    A German radio host has invoked the wrath of K-Pop fans around the world after comparing the group BTS to Covid-19 and saying they deserve a 20-year vacation in North Korea for daring to cover […]

  • Europe must hurry up with Covid-19 health certificates or Apple & Google could get there first, EU...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 9:22 am

    As the EU remains divided on how exactly Covid-19 health passports should be implemented, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged members to hurry to find a European solution, warning that […]

  • 50% of Israel’s population has had at least one Covid-19 shot – health minister
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 9:13 am

    Israel’s health minister, Yuli Edelstein, has announced that the country has now inoculated 50 percent of the country’s population of 9.3 million with at least one dose of a Covid-19 […]

  • Bye-bye bitcoin rally? Cryptocurrency slumps by 20 percent in worst week in almost a year
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 8:19 am

    The world’s most prominent cryptocurrency is heading for its biggest one-week fall in nearly a year after an explosive rally that saw its price hitting new historic highs. Read Full Article at […]

  • Watch Live: Biden Strikes Syria Without Congressional Approval, Angering The Whole World
    on February 26, 2021 at 8:08 am

    Global establishment shows they'll do what they want without any repercussions

  • TikTok agrees to $92mn settlement in class-action over alleged privacy breach of US users
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 7:09 am

    Chinese multinational ByteDance agreed to a $92 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit after over a year of litigation. The suit alleged its short video app TikTok tracked and harvested private […]

  • “Where the F**k are the Checks? They Went to Raytheon So They Can Bomb My Countryâ€�
    on February 26, 2021 at 6:15 am

    Journalist rages at identity-politics obsessed leftists while Biden does the establishment's bidding.

  • Defaced: Queen Elizabeth II statue found DECAPITATED after suspected vandalism in Canadian park,...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 6:12 am

    A bust of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II was discovered without a head in a Canadian park, sending local police on a hunt for vandals following other recent acts of property destruction and […]

  • ‘I want to fight Fedor’: Roy Jones Jr wants exhibition with Russian MMA legend...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 5:28 am

    Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. has declared his interest in fighting one of either Russian MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko or ex-UFC champion Anderson Silva in an exhibition match, and says he doubts […]

  • More Than 200,000 Sign Petition Against Vaccine Passports
    on February 26, 2021 at 5:13 am

    Parliament now has to debate the issue

  • McConnell says he’d ‘absolutely’ back Trump as 2024 GOP nominee, as poll shows...
    by RT on February 26, 2021 at 4:53 am

    Senator Mitch McConnell said he would “absolutelyâ€� support Donald Trump as his party’s next presidential pick, taking a more friendly tone after a recent poll found nearly half of […]

  • DeFi mainstays headline Grayscale’s list of new products under consideration
    by Cointelegraph By Andrew Thurman on February 26, 2021 at 2:45 pm

    Ethereum protocols account for over a third of Grayscale's assets under consideration for listing as exchange-traded products.

  • China’s CBDC is about domestic dominance, not beating the dollar
    by Cointelegraph By Kollen Post on February 26, 2021 at 2:37 pm

    The notion of China racing to launch a CBDC that will end U.S. monetary supremacy doesn't hold up if you look at the facts on the ground.

  • FCA releases detailed 5-point plan to make UK a fintech powerhouse
    by Cointelegraph By Greg Thomson on February 26, 2021 at 2:05 pm

    A 108-page report details how the United Kingdom can retain its status as one of the global centers for fintech innovation and business.

  • Former Liberal minister Sharman Stone calls out 'secret men's business' culture over historical...
    by Anna Henderson on February 26, 2021 at 1:44 pm

    Howard government minister Sharman Stone says the Coalition must be satisfied there is no further history of "inappropriate, disrespectful behaviour" from a Cabinet minister accused of a 1988 rape.

  • Why is Bitcoin $86K in Nigeria? Here's why the BTC premium is huge in some countries
    by Cointelegraph By Marcel Pechman on February 26, 2021 at 1:30 pm

    Traders are accustomed to slight price differences between exchanges, but is a 70% gap sustainable?

  • Alex Mafi the hero as Reds edge out Rebels in Super Rugby thriller
    by Simon Smale on February 26, 2021 at 1:14 pm

    The Queensland Reds narrowly defeat the Melbourne Rebels in a dour contest at Lang Park. The frequent intrusions from the referee play a role, but neither side help themselves with a myriad of […]

  • Elon Musk unfazed by rumored possibility of SEC probe into Dogecoin tweets
    by Cointelegraph By Marie Huillet on February 26, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    The Tesla CEO avowedly loves "dogs and memes" and is greeting the alleged possibility of federal scrutiny of his Dogecoin tweets with a consistently droll attitude.

  • Belarusian government explores potential move into crypto mining
    by Cointelegraph By Helen Partz on February 26, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Belarus has launched an investigation into the potential pros and cons of crypto mining.

  • Bitcoin price 'macro top'? Not so fast — data shows the real FOMO isn't even here
    by Cointelegraph By William Suberg on February 26, 2021 at 12:04 pm

    If this bull cycle is like 2017 or even 2019, then the majority of investor "FOMO" and associated price gains lie ahead.

  • 'This is toxic': Prince Harry reveals reasons he stepped away from life as a royal
    by Jack Hawke on February 26, 2021 at 11:19 am

    Prince Harry blames the "toxic" British press for his departure from royal life, saying the negative coverage of him and his family was "destroying" his mental health.

  • Richmond scores historic first AFLW win with 47-point thrashing of Geelong
    on February 26, 2021 at 10:58 am

    After 10 consecutive defeats since debuting in the AFLW last year, the Tigers finally break their drought with a comprehensive victory over the Cats in Geelong.

  • Federal MP who railed against sexism in politics announces she's quitting at next election
    by Anna Henderson on February 26, 2021 at 10:55 am

    Federal government MP Nicolle Flint confirms she will not contest the next election. The Member for the South Australian seat of Boothby says she has informed the Prime Minister she will not stand […]

  • British-born schoolgirl who joined Islamic State blocked from returning to Britain to fight for her...
    on February 26, 2021 at 10:29 am

    A British-born woman who ran away to join the Islamic State group as a teenager has lost her bid to return to the UK to fight for the restoration of her citizenship, although she can still pursue her […]

  • White spot prawn disease now endemic to Queensland's Moreton Bay region
    by Antonia O'Flaherty And Mr Josh Edwards on February 26, 2021 at 9:56 am

    White spot disease is now endemic in wild prawn populations in south-east Queensland's Moreton Bay region, ravaging the local industry and sparking calls for increased biosecurity.

  • US agrees in principle to S Korea’s partial release of Iran’s assets: Report
    by [email protected] on February 26, 2021 at 9:55 am

    The United States has reportedly agreed in principle to partial release of some $7 billion in Iranian assets that South Korean banks have frozen in line with Washington’s inhumane economic...

  • Bitcoin needs clear regulations to be less volatile, Bridgewater analyst says
    by Cointelegraph By Helen Partz on February 26, 2021 at 9:49 am

    Bitcoin will become more stable and liquid when regulatory certainty is in place, Bridgewater’s director of investment research argued.

  • Man allegedly drove car onto kerb towards WA MP Sabine Winton and assaulted election volunteer
    by Nicolas Perpitch on February 26, 2021 at 9:34 am

    Police have charged a 52-year-old man with assault after he allegedly hit a man several times who was volunteering on Labor MP Sabine Winton's re-election campaign in Wanneroo, in Perth's northern […]

  • Mitch McConnell says he would support 2024 Donald Trump nomination
    on February 26, 2021 at 9:31 am

    The Senate Minority Leader says there is still "a lot to happen between now" and the next presidential election, but says he would "absolutely" support Donald Trump if he were to win the Republican […]

  • FATF updates guidance on crypto service providers, calls for public comments
    by Cointelegraph By Osato Avan-Nomayo on February 26, 2021 at 9:28 am

    The Financial Action Task Force is looking to adapt its guidance standards for stablecoins and crypto peer-to-peer transactions.

  • Chicken and greens: $97B retail firm uses IBM blockchain to track food supply
    by Cointelegraph By Greg Thomson on February 26, 2021 at 9:19 am

    Multinational retail giant Carrefour will use IBM's blockchain tech to track two major food categories as part of a growing reorganization of global supply lines.

  • Bitcoin price nears $44K as large Coinbase outflows fail to stop the sell-off
    by Cointelegraph By William Suberg on February 26, 2021 at 8:54 am

    It seems weak hands are not done selling, and data hints that institutions, as ever, are reaping the benefits.

  • Kakadu chopper crash report reveals Parks Australia 'exposed crew to avoidable harm'
    by Samantha Jonscher on February 26, 2021 at 7:15 am

    An investigation into a May 2019 crash in remote park terrain finds a number of oversights in the managing body's safety procedures worsened the accident that three crew were lucky to survive.

  • One of Switzerland’s leading banks now offers crypto trading
    by Cointelegraph By Brian Quarmby on February 26, 2021 at 7:05 am

    Bordier & Cie partners with digital asset bank Sygnum to offer crypto trading to clients.

  • Dark web seller of $17 million in drugs was 'desensitised' by video games, court told
    by Ainslie Drewitt-Smith on February 26, 2021 at 6:57 am

    A New South Wales judge has been urged not to deliver a "crushing" sentence to Cody Ward, who sold the drugs online from his south coast beach house, disguising them as lollies.

  • Queen says COVID-19 jab is quick and doesn't hurt
    on February 26, 2021 at 6:52 am

    The monarch, who received her first dose of a coronavirus vaccination last month, says the process was "quite harmless" and urges people who have never had a vaccine to "think about other people […]

  • Ride that killed Adelene Leong cleared to run by Royal Adelaide Show officials despite missing...
    by Brittany Evins on February 26, 2021 at 6:43 am

    Organisers of the Royal Adelaide Show approved the ride which killed eight-year-old Adelene Leong to run despite its operators never returning a safety checklist.

  • Cabinet Minister accused of rape in letter sent to Scott Morrison, senators
    by Louise Milligan on February 26, 2021 at 6:39 am

    The AFP have been notified after Prime Minister Scott Morrison and two senators received a letter detailing an allegation of historical rape against a Cabinet Minister.

  • Evacuated NT community avoids flood damage, but residents are unable to return home
    on February 26, 2021 at 6:29 am

    Emergency services say the remote community of Jilkminggan has been lucky to avoid damage from rising floodwaters — but residents face an anxious wait before they can return home.

  • WA orders urgent review of hotel ventilation, filters to be placed in rooms of known COVID cases
    by Jessica Warriner on February 26, 2021 at 6:24 am

    An independent review into Western Australia's hotel quarantine system is underway to determine whether ventilation is adequate, after a security guard tested positive for COVID-19, sparking a […]

  • Woman killed as her car is hit by a train at a level-crossing in Brisbane
    by Emilie Gramenz And Elaine Ford on February 26, 2021 at 6:23 am

    A 32-year-old woman dies after her car was struck at a level-crossing by an express train at Lindum station, in Brisbane's east.

  • Geelong police officer spared conviction for assaulting man in custody
    by Rachel Clayton on February 26, 2021 at 5:53 am

    A police officer found guilty of assaulting a man in custody twice by kicking avoids a conviction due to his "exemplary" background and the impact a conviction could have on his future job prospects.

  • Kraken seeks $10B+ valuation in new funding round: Report
    by Cointelegraph By Samuel Haig on February 26, 2021 at 5:35 am

    Kraken is reportedly in talks with top investment firms including Fidelity and Tribe Capital for a fundraising round that could value the company at $10 billion or more.

  • Canberra childcare centre director accused of defrauding business refused bail
    on February 26, 2021 at 5:33 am

    A Canberra childcare centre director is denied bail after being charged with 23 counts of fraud, with further charges expected.

  • In image stitched together from 142 photos, Perseverance reveals panoramic desolation of Mars
    by James Maasdorp on February 26, 2021 at 5:29 am

    Rotating its mast 360 degrees to take dozens of images, the Mars Perseverance rover provides a panoramic look at the Jezero Crater site on the Red Planet.

  • More Aussies invest in cryptocurrency than in gold and silver: Survey
    by Cointelegraph By Brian Quarmby on February 26, 2021 at 5:27 am

    A new poll has found that more Australians invest in cryptocurrencies than in gold and silver .... but only by a tiny margin.

  • February 26th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day #38
    by Sundance on February 26, 2021 at 5:20 am

    In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the […]

  • Friday February 26th – Open Thread
    by Sundance on February 26, 2021 at 5:15 am

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive […]

  • Nature reserve opened on Kangaroo Island following devastating bushfires
    on February 26, 2021 at 5:02 am

    The Western River Refuge spans almost 370 hectares and is ringed by a six-foot tall electric fence to provide a safe habitat for vulnerable species, including the critically endangered Kangaroo […]

  • COVID-19 vaccine doses thrown out at Melbourne aged care home
    on February 26, 2021 at 5:01 am

    More than 120 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are thrown out after a possible storage error at nursing home in Melbourne.

  • 'Long and difficult' journey with handcar out of North Korea for Russian diplomats
    on February 26, 2021 at 4:54 am

    A group of Russian diplomats used a hand-pushed rail trolley to leave North Korea this week, amid Pyongyang's strict anti-coronavirus measures.

  • Your pocket guide to Victoria's latest restrictions
    on February 26, 2021 at 4:53 am

    Coronavirus restrictions will ease from midnight, but masks will still need to be worn in some settings. Here is a breakdown of the changes.

  • Someone From the Biden Administration Bombed Syria – White House Silent
    by Sundance on February 26, 2021 at 4:39 am

    As of approximately 8 hours after the bombing of Syria, there is no statement from the White House on their official website [SEE HERE] or from the JoeBama spokespeople. The cognitively disconnected […]

  • DeceptiCon On Display – Mitch McConnell Says He Would “absolutelyâ€� Support President...
    by Sundance on February 26, 2021 at 4:19 am

    Mitch McConnell is doing what Mitch McConnell does.  DeceptiCons are famous for intentionally loading the cannons of the opposite wing of the UniParty so the Democrats can blast the base of the […]

  • Tropical low in Coral Sea off Queensland may brew into a cyclone
    by Emilie Gramenz on February 26, 2021 at 4:18 am

    A tropical low is predicted to develop in the north-west Coral Sea off north Queensland over the weekend and is likely to intensify into a cyclone, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

  • Twitter announces new features, including the 'Super Follows' subscription option
    on February 26, 2021 at 4:14 am

    Twitter is branching out from advertising to find more ways to make money — including through exclusive, subscriber-only content.

  • Crypto leaders back MIT’s four-year initiative to harden Bitcoin’s security
    by Cointelegraph By Samuel Haig on February 26, 2021 at 4:01 am

    Crypto industry captains are throwing their support behind a long-term project from MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative to enhance Bitcoin’s security.

  • Kidnapped woman died after diving for safety from moving car, manslaughter trial hears
    by Joanna Menagh on February 26, 2021 at 3:48 am

    Three men are found guilty for a second time of killing a Perth mother of three who was dumped critically-injured outside a hospital campus after falling out of a moving car.

  • Greens slam 'zombie movie' housing project north of Adelaide
    on February 26, 2021 at 3:33 am

    A major housing project on Adelaide's northern fringe will drive unnecessary urban sprawl, according to the SA Greens — but the developer behind it says it will help improve housing […]

  • Beeple NFT sells for record $6.6M as bidding for 'Everydays' at Christie's hits $2.2M
    by Cointelegraph By Joshua Mapperson on February 26, 2021 at 3:30 am

    Beeple’s Crossroads NFT has been resold for $6.6 million, more than 100 times its original price, and smashing the previous record of $1.5 million for an individual NFT.

  • Judge jails gentle giant's killer over cowardly punch outside Victorian pub
    by Daniel Miles on February 26, 2021 at 3:20 am

    A man described as a lout and a hyena who killed a man on a drunken night out in western Victoria is jailed as his victim is remembered for his "heart of gold".

  • Mick Gatto loses defamation case against ABC over Lawyer X article
    by Dana Morse on February 26, 2021 at 3:16 am

    The well-known Melbourne identity loses a defamation lawsuit against the ABC, with the Supreme Court rejecting claims he had unfairly been labelled "one of Australia's most violent criminals" by the […]

  • Returning cash to Melissa Caddick's investors after her death is priority, regulator says
    by Alison Xiao on February 26, 2021 at 3:12 am

    The financial regulator says they want investors' funds returned urgently and Melissa Caddick's fraud case must continue after police revealed her decomposed foot had washed up on a beach and she was […]

  • Brisbane ratepayers spend $132 million buying back bus depot they used to own
    by Lucy Stone on February 26, 2021 at 3:04 am

    Brisbane City Council has spent $132 million purchasing a bus depot in Sherwood, after selling the land in 2009 for $21 million and leasing a purpose-built depot from its private owners ever since.

  • Football advocate Bonita Mersiades issues retraction to Football Queensland executives
    on February 26, 2021 at 3:02 am

    Bonita Mersiades issues an apology and retraction to Football Queensland's Ben Richardson and Robert Cavallucci as part of defamation case settlement.

  • New documentary follows teen musician as she blows up to global superstardom
    by Luke Goodsell on February 26, 2021 at 2:55 am

    A new documentary about Billie Eilish eschews the familiar tropes of pop star excess in favour of a more grounded, everyday portrait of the teen.

  • Niece of greyhound trainer Karen Leek pleads guilty to her murder
    by Danny Tran on February 26, 2021 at 2:50 am

    Jessie Moore pleads guilty to the murder of her aunt Karen Leek, whose death in May last year devastated the Victorian greyhound racing community.

  • JPMorgan note to clients endorses 1% allocation to Bitcoin as a hedge
    by Cointelegraph By Martin Young on February 26, 2021 at 2:47 am

    Bitcoin would serve as a hedge against fluctuations in traditional assets.

  • 'Guilty pretence': Sydney samurai sword killer lacks remorse, victim's angry fiancee tells court
    by Jamie McKinnell on February 26, 2021 at 2:47 am

    The fiancee of a Sydney man who was killed with a samurai sword after breaking into someone's home unleashes on his attacker in court, saying he had "villainised" her former partner and had shown a […]

  • Inspired by Barack Obama, the world donated millions for bushfire-hit animals. This is what...
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  • 6M noobs have bought coins on Robinhood Crypto already in 2021
    by Cointelegraph By Samuel Haig on February 26, 2021 at 2:26 am

    Retail users have flocked to cryptocurrencies in 2021, with Robinhood reporting an increase in new monthly crypto traders of 15 times last year's average.

  • 'This behaviour must stop': WA Electoral Commission warns political parties over voter harassment
    by Evelyn Manfield on February 26, 2021 at 2:23 am

    The WA Electoral Commission raises concerns about candidates and their representatives repeatedly harassing voters and the public, as well as blocking traffic near early voting centres, two weeks out […]

  • MCG welcomes 50,000 fans for AFL season opener
    on February 26, 2021 at 2:23 am

    The Victorian government endorses a 50 per cent crowd capacity at both the MCG and Docklands Stadium, which will see 50,000 fans pack out the MCG when the reigning premiers Richmond host Carlton for […]

  • Slow start to NT COVID-19 vaccine rollout amid missing doses and supply chain issues
    by Chelsea Heaney on February 26, 2021 at 2:09 am

    Aged care sector delays and supply chain "teething problems" have set back the first week of the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the Northern Territory.

  • Why wasn't the US Capitol prepared for an insurrection? Top security leaders point fingers as new...
    by Emily Olson on February 26, 2021 at 2:09 am

    Seven weeks of investigations and comments are bringing clear points of security failures into focus, including intelligence sharing, confusion over the chain of command and poor leadership.

  • Grammy-winning producer Illmind auctions rights to new samples as NFT
    by Cointelegraph By Cyrus McNally on February 26, 2021 at 2:03 am

    The innovative NFT includes a special link that is accessible only by its owner, conferring rights to use audio files for their own purposes.

  • Do you know what was so special about NASA's Mars parachute? Prove it in this week's news quiz
    on February 26, 2021 at 1:55 am

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  • Court of Appeal rejects bail bid by alleged killer in Silk-Miller case
    by Danny Tran on February 26, 2021 at 1:37 am

    Jason Roberts, a man accused of the notorious murder of two police officers, will have to continue the fight for his freedom from behind bars after Victoria's highest court knocked back his plea to […]

  • Tiger Woods has no memory of horror car crash, as 'black box' recovered from wreck
    on February 26, 2021 at 1:34 am

    Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy Carlos Gonzalez, who arrived first at the crash scene, says Tiger Woods had no idea how serious his condition was.

  • Brisbane flood victims win $440 million from class action over Wivenhoe Dam operation
    by Rachel Riga on February 26, 2021 at 1:22 am

    Flood victims win $440 million in compensation from the Queensland government and Sunwater in a long-running class action over the operation of Wivenhoe Dam during the 2011 floods while Seqwater is […]

  • New 20-storey office build celebrated in Adelaide as CBD vacancies soar
    by Malcolm Sutton on February 26, 2021 at 12:49 am

    With Adelaide's CBD littered with empty office buildings, the construction of another 20-storey office building begins with one of the state government's largest departments reiterating its pledge to […]

  • One killed, several wounded after Joe Biden orders airstrike against Iranian-backed militia in Syria
    on February 26, 2021 at 12:40 am

    United States President Joe Biden directs the US military to conduct airstrikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what the US says were Iran-backed militia.

  • Mask rules and gathering caps to ease in Victoria from midnight
    on February 26, 2021 at 12:39 am

    Mask rules and caps on social gatherings in Victoria will be eased from midnight tonight and offices will be allowed 75 per cent of their workforce on site, Premier Daniel Andrews confirms.

  • Potato Head brand goes gender neutral, but Hasbro insists Mr Potato Head will live on
    on February 26, 2021 at 12:18 am

    The iconic range of toys will now be known simply as Potato Head, though toymaker Hasbro insists Mr and Mrs Potato Head will still live on, despite the brand name change.

  • Trump supporters 'want to blow up the Capitol' during a speech by Biden, police chief warns
    on February 26, 2021 at 12:13 am

    There are threats suggesting extremists could target the Capitol building during an address by US President Joe Biden, police say, after disclosing that Trump supporters want to "blow up" the […]

  • 'It's ironic': Footage of raid on Melissa Caddick's home in November provided police with a vital...
    by Tim Swanston on February 26, 2021 at 12:10 am

    Police thought missing Sydney woman Melissa Caddick was still alive — a "fortuitous" series of events combined to prove otherwise.

  • Maryland Teachers Aide Seen Masturbating During Zoom Lesson With 8th Graders – Suspended, Not...
    by Sundance on February 26, 2021 at 12:09 am

    The teacher is claiming he was masturbating accidentally;…. and he wasn’t fired. The degradation of our educational system is exponential now, and the unions are once again part of the problem. […]

  • 'Tasmanians need to brace themselves': Premier shocked by alleged paedophile nurse review
    by Erin Cooper And Emily Baker on February 26, 2021 at 12:08 am

    An internal review into how Tasmania Police handled its investigation into an alleged paedophile nurse reveals the police were told of allegations he was abusing children as early as 2009.

  • A politically weakened Linda Reynolds's future as Defence Minister is in doubt
    by Michelle Grattan on February 25, 2021 at 11:52 pm

    Defence Minister Linda Reynolds faces an agonising question: Should she say to Scott Morrison that she doesn't feel up to staying in what is one of the most demanding portfolios in the government?

  • 'What the hell is that?': Mysterious light show over Queensland baffles locals
    by Amy Sheehan And Ollie Wykeham on February 25, 2021 at 11:38 pm

    Stargazers from Noosa to Bundaberg in Queensland are captivated as the burning object breaks up and streaks across the sky towards Earth, in a late-night light display.

  • JobSeeker data shows breakdown of unemployment payments during coronavirus pandemic
    by Stephanie Borys on February 25, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    The federal government has announced the base rate of its JobSeeker unemployment payment will rise by $50 a fortnight, so how many people will this effect? Here's the latest data breakdown on the […]

  • 'It's just a bizarre game': India vs England Test ends inside two days
    on February 25, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    India beat England by 10 wickets inside two days of the third Test at Ahmedabad, leaving some former players to question the spin-friendly wicket on which part-time spinner Joe Root took 5-8.

  • Focus on DeFi ‘fairness’ benefits Holochain, Orion Protocol and Dodo
    by Cointelegraph By Rakesh Upadhyay on February 25, 2021 at 11:00 pm

    Building real-world solutions that address scalability, data privacy and high Ethereum fees are adding value to Holochain, Orion Protocol and Dodo.

  • US Gymnastics coach kills himself after being charged with sexual assault and trafficking
    on February 25, 2021 at 10:48 pm

    John Geddert, a former US Gymnastics coach, kills himself shortly after being charged with two dozen crimes, including human trafficking as the fallout from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal […]

  • Renewables boom sparks calls for a plan to close Victorian power station
    by Jarrod Whittaker on February 25, 2021 at 10:44 pm

    Analysts say the renewables boom is killing coal, prompting community groups to call on the Victorian government to start planning for Yallourn's shutdown now.

  • Hospital offers staff cash incentives to recruit midwives amid shortage
    by Manika Champ on February 25, 2021 at 10:29 pm

    Expectant mothers say the island state can offer little choice for birthing options, as hospitals struggle to recruit midwives.

  • Ecological damage caused by dingo fence can be seen from space
    by Evelyn Leckie on February 25, 2021 at 10:29 pm

    Three decades of satellite images show a stark difference in vegetation on each side of Australia's dingo fence, and the culprit isn't what you might think.

  • Why the colour of Scott Morrison's COVID-19 vaccination needle is nothing to worry about
    by Ellen McCutchan on February 25, 2021 at 10:09 pm

    Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week became one of the first Australians to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. His vaccination unleashed a wave of anti-vaccine misinformation on Facebook.

  • Victoria records two new coronavirus infections in close contacts of existing cases
    on February 25, 2021 at 9:56 pm

    Victoria records two new locally acquired COVID-19 infections, as the state prepares to move to a more relaxed set of restrictions from 11:59pm tonight.

  • 'Always seen with a smile': Tributes for young netballer killed in crash
    on February 25, 2021 at 9:28 pm

    Young netballer Ivy-Rose Hughes, who was killed in a head-on crash at McLaren Vale on Wednesday night, is being remembered as an "amazing young lady" and an "extremely talented" athlete who […]

  • A desk job was construction worker Emily's worst nightmare and there are lots of young women like...
    by Laura Mayers on February 25, 2021 at 9:28 pm

    Emily Bailey, from Rockhampton in central Queensland, is one of thousands of Australian women at the forefront of a change rippling through a traditionally male-dominated industry.

  • Businesswoman Melissa Caddick confirmed dead after campers find foot 400km from Sydney
    by Jessica Kidd on February 25, 2021 at 9:13 pm

    Police confirm missing businesswoman Melissa Caddick is dead, after her foot is found by campers on a beach more than 400km from where she was last seen in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

  • Lady Gaga offers $US500,000 reward for two stolen French bulldogs
    on February 25, 2021 at 9:12 pm

    The pop star's dog walker was also shot when the dogs were snatched and remains in hospital.

  • 'You couldn't give them away': Wool industry still in recovery, 30 years after 1991 crash
    by Maddelin McCosker on February 25, 2021 at 9:05 pm

    When the wool market crashed in 1991, the industry was left scrambling trying to work out what to do with a stockpile of 4.7 million bales of wool.

  • Australia's brand new icebreaker ship is finally coming — but is the port ready?
    by Alexandra Humphries on February 25, 2021 at 9:03 pm

    The brand new, purpose-built $1.9 billion Antarctic icebreaker Nuyina is on its way to Hobart — but questions have been raised as to whether the ship can be accommodated at the existing port.

  • Exchange listings and NFT boom back Enjin’s (ENJ) 52% rally to a new high
    by Cointelegraph By Jordan Finneseth on February 25, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    The growing popularity of NFTs and recent exchange listings helped lift Enjin Coin to a new all-time high.

  • ASX suffers worst day in almost six months; Dow falls 560 points as GameStop rebounds again
    by David Chau on February 25, 2021 at 8:46 pm

    The Australian share market has wiped out all the gains it made in the past four weeks, following a tech sell-off across Wall Street — though "meme stocks" like GameStop defied the trend with […]

  • NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says she wants more vaccine rollout information from the federal...
    by Dan Smith And Michael Doyle on February 25, 2021 at 8:32 pm

    Gladys Berejiklian says she would appreciate more information from the federal government on the state of the vaccine rollout, in light of delays in the aged care sector.

  • What would a Brisbane Olympics look like and what events will be held outside the capital city?
    by Jessica Stewart on February 25, 2021 at 8:24 pm

    Brisbane is in the box seat to secure the 2032 Olympic Games. So what will the 2032 Brisbane Olympics look like for Queensland? Here's what we know so far.

  • Will hosting the 2032 Olympic Games really be worth it for Brisbane?
    by George Roberts on February 25, 2021 at 8:24 pm

    For Brisbane to host the 2032 Olympic Games, it would need to find billions of dollars, build an estimated 600 hotels and establish a major rail connection. But there's an intangible benefit from […]

  • 'The La Niña's failed us': Scenic Rim farmers battle 'green drought' as dam levels plummet
    by Jim Malo on February 25, 2021 at 8:24 pm

    Farmers west of Brisbane are pushed to the brink by a "green drought", but are doing all they can to survive as Moogerah Dam levels drop to just 13 per cent — as low as they were in the […]

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