Two Nigerian men arrested for sextortion scam that led to teen suicide. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Australian police have charged two Nigerian men over an alleged sextortion case of an Australian boy, who took his own life last year. The boy was believed to have taken his life because of threats made by an “unknown person”…
Fossil fuel companies make up 80 per cent of global emissions, according to a new study. Image source: Tony Webster, via Wikimedia Commons. Fossil fuel companies have been found to be responsible for 80 per cent of emissions worldwide since the Paris Agreement, according to a new report. Released by UK-based InfluenceMap, the report narrows…
New York City’s new AI provides illegal advice to businesses when asked for information. Image source: Terabass. via Wikimedia Commons A bot, named MyCity, was launched in late 2023, and has been found to be providing business owners with information that breaks the law. MyCity is powered by Microsoft’s Azure AI. The chatbot was promoted…
A powerful earthquake in Taiwan has killed at least 10 people and injured more than 1,000 on 3 April. Image source: Shufu Liu / Office of the President, via flickr. Taiwan was struck by the region’s most powerful earthquake in 25 years on Wednesday morning, 3 April. At least 10 people have been confirmed dead…
Replica Ozempic weight loss drugs were ordered without a script via text. Source: Chemist4U, Flickr. A Four Corners investigation has found that replica Ozempic weight loss drugs were being illegally shipped from Australia across the world. The replica Ozempic is characterised by its unusual bright red colour, and was found to contain ingredients such as…
New reports from US diplomats and spies describe symptoms similar to Havana Syndrome. Source: Fry1989, Wikimedia Commons. A new report has linked Russia to a mysterious neurological symptom, known as “Havana syndrome”, which has plagued US spies and diplomats for over a decade. The Insider, Der Spiegel, and CBS’s 60 Minutes released the joint investigation…
Israel is banning Al Jazeera and its ability to report on what’s happening in Gaza. Source: Wittylama, Wikimedia Commons. The Israeli legislation passed a bill to ban Al Jazeera and other international news outlets perceived as a “security risk”. Promptly after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to end all Al Jazeera operations, the parliament approved…
Thailand’s lower house voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new marriage equality bill. Image source: Chainwit, via Wikimedia Commons. Thailand’s House of Representatives has passed a bill to legalise marriage between people of any gender. The lower house met the bill with overwhelming support — 400 members voted in favour, 10 against, two abstained, and…
An accountant at White Sky has been found to have stolen over two million from celebrity clients across 11 years. Image source: Wirestock. Via Freepik. Accountant Damien Luscombe, who worked for celebrities such as Peking Duk, Angus and Julia Stone, and Gotye, has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud. Luscombe was found to have doctored…
The Australian Senate has halted the proposed immigration bill, with suspicions that it was “rushed”. Image source: JJ Harrison. Via Wikimedia Commons. The recent immigration bill, which will grant greater governmental power when managing the deportation of non-Australian citizens, has been stalled in the Senate. The Senate Coalition voted alongside the crossbench and the Greens…