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QANTAS FIRST-HALF PROFIT DROPS – Qantas underlying profit before tax was 1.25 billion Australian dollars for the six months ended Dec. 31 New Qantas Airways CEO Vanessa Hudson delivered lower profits in her maiden results, but gifted shareholders with a 400 million Australian dollars stock buyback and promised more spending on customers as the Australian flag carrier looks to fix its battered reputation. Hudson, the airline’s first female CEO, took over from the long-serving Alan Joyce at the end of last year after what was one of the company’s most reputationally damaging years. The company is defending a lawsuit by…

ASSANGE’S LATEST FIGHT TO STOP U.S. EXTRADITION CONCLUDES IN LONDON U.S. prosecutors are seeking to put Assange, 52, on trial Former WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s last fight to stop extradition to the United States concludes on Wednesday, February 21st at the London Courts of Justice. U.S. prosecutors are seeking to put Assange, 52, on trial over WikiLeaks’ high-profile release of vast troves of confidential U.S. military records and diplomatic cables. They argue the leaks imperilled the lives of their agents and there was no excuse for his criminality. Assange’s supporters hail him as a journalist and a hero who is…

BRAZIL CALLS FOR U.N. OVERHAUL AT MEETING OF G20 MINISTERS IN RIO We do not accept a world where differences are resolved through the use of force Brazil opened a conference of foreign ministers from the G20 group of nations on Wednesday (February 21) by blaming the United Nations and other multinational bodies for failing to stop mounting wars and conflicts that are killing innocent people. Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira called for a global governance reform as Brazil’s top priority for its presidency this year of the group of the world’s largest economies. Viera told ministers during the opening meeting…

UK PARLIAMENT DESCENDS INTO CHAOS OVER GAZA CEASEFIRE VOTE Speaker breaks with precedent and causes an exodus Dozens of MPs stormed out of Britain’s parliament with tempers flaring as the three biggest political parties sought to outmanoeuvre each other over a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza. The uproar followed a decision by the speaker to ignore precedent and allow a vote which helped the opposition Labour Party avoid a large-scale rebellion among its own MPs over its position on the Israel-Hamas war. Lawmakers from the governing Conservatives and the opposition Scottish National Party (SNP) left the debating chamber in…

MANCHESTER UNITED’S PURCHASE BY RATCLIFFE COMPLETED – Jim Ratcliffe completes acquisition of a 25% stake in Premier League club Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a 25% stake in Premier League club Manchester United has been completed. The $1.25 billion deal, in which the INEOS chairman will also invest $300 million into the club’s infrastructure and take charge of their soccer operations, was struck in December. The ownership deal still faced hurdles, including Premier League approval which was given last week. The Glazer family have owned United since 2005 and will retain a majority stake in the club but Ratcliffe’s Ineos…

LUFTHANSA STRIKE HITS AIR TRAVEL FOR SECOND TIME THIS MONTH –  Pressure in wage talks due to continue today increases Ground staff at German airline Lufthansa walked off the job at major airports in their second strike this month, raising the pressure in wage talks due to continue today. Lufthansa spokesperson Martin Leutke said it could only operate 10% of scheduled flights at the affected airports, which include the country’s biggest hub in Frankfurt as well as Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Duesseldorf, Cologne and Stuttgart The first flights were cancelled on Monday evening. Germany, Europe’s largest economy, has been hit with…

UN MEMBERS RESPOND TO US VETO OF UN RESOLUTION IN ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR The resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza was vetoed by the United States A draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza was vetoed by the United States.  It was the third such veto since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. “Proceeding with a vote today was wishful and irresponsible.” U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the 15-member body that the draft resolution could jeopardize ongoing talks between the U.S., Egypt, Israel and Qatar. “While we cannot support…

ASSANGE IN FINAL UK APPEAL AGAINST EXTRADITION TO U.S. This result will be defined by politicians – Kristinn Hrafnsson, editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange began his final legal challenge in the United Kingdom on Tuesday against his extradition to the United States on espionage charges. The UK approved his extradition to the United States in 2022 under then Home Secretary Priti Patel after a judge initially blocked it on Assange’s mental health concerns. Assange and his lawyers have appealed since then. In a two-day hearing which ends on Wednesday, two judges at the UK High Court, namely Victoria…

TRIDENT MISSILE TEST FAILS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A ROW Officials remain confident in Britain’s Nuclear at-sea Defence  Labour has called for assurances over the effectiveness of Britain’s nuclear deterrent after “concerning” reports about the latest Trident missile test failure. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that the latest anomaly occurred during an exercise that took place on January 30 on board the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vanguard. Officials said they could not say any more because the incident relates to national security.  But they said they remained confident in Britain’s constant at-sea nuclear deterrent and that it continues…

All of us who are saints of God, who are born again, are Priests to God. And when we come together, we are that holy temple of God. The original reason for coming together is to offer Praise in Thanksgiving unto God.” – Pastor Chris. Get ready for the All Praise Service with Pastor Chris, and a 10,000-man choir, on Sunday 25th February 2024 @2pm [GMT+1]. Showing Live on this platform, all Loveworld Networks, Ceflix, LiveTV, and social media platforms.