January 2023 – Page 40 – Sky News: The Latest News from the World

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ATET floating nightclub in Melbourne fire: Docklands club goes up in flames after noise complaints

Rebecca Stafford31 January 2023

An exclusive floating nightclub in Melbourne has gone up in flames in a ‘suspicious’ fire after neighbours complained about the noise.Police are investigating the cause of the fire at ATET...

Economy

AIG fires interim chief financial officer

Christopher Harper31 January 2023

AIG has fired its interim chief financial officer less than a month after giving him the position, saying he breached the insurance group’s confidentiality rules.Mark Lyons, who stepped into the...

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Fall of Asia’s gambling kingpin augurs change for Macau

Peter Sanders31 January 2023

In the opulent back rooms of casinos in the Chinese territory of Macau, Asia’s gambling kingpin, Alvin Chau, ran a business that rivalled the US’s largest casino companies and an...

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Liberals tell Defence Department to drop appeal of military class-action deadline extension

Robert Melton31 January 2023

The federal Liberals have told the Department of National Defence to drop its appeal of a court ruling that extends the deadline to submit a claim for a sexual misconduct...

Entertainment

Cindy Williams, co-star of popular sitcom Laverne & Shirley, dead at 75

Peter Sanders31 January 2023

Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died, her family said Monday.Williams died in Los Angeles at age 75 on Wednesday...

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Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro applies for six-month US tourist visa

Helen Stephens31 January 2023

CNN — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a six-month tourist visa to remain in the United States, the law firm representing Bolsonaro confirmed to CNN Brasil on Monday....

Science

Inequality in access to basic services is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa—but progress is happening

Jessica McCarthy31 January 2023

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Economic activity and development are unevenly distributed across regions of the world and within any country. In other words, where someone lives can determine their economic...

Sport

Rory McIlroy overcomes Reed, wins Dubai Desert Classic by 1 shot

Marjory Copeland31 January 2023

Rory McIlroy watched his 15-foot birdie putt roll into the cup, clenched his fist and let out a roar to celebrate a victory that felt bigger and sweeter than most.Because...

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Trump sues Watergate journalist Bob Woodward and publisher Simon & Schuster for $50 MILLION

Rebecca Stafford31 January 2023

Former President Donald Trump is suing longtime journalist Bob Woodward over publication of his Trump Tapes audiobook – claiming he has copyright ownership and asking Woodward and Simon & Shuster...

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The Jack Ma test for China’s promised shift

Peter Sanders31 January 2023

This month Liu He, China’s economic tsar, sought to reassure global elites and the heads of some of the world’s biggest companies of two things. First, China is back and...

Month: January 2023

ATET floating nightclub in Melbourne fire: Docklands club goes up in flames after noise complaints

AIG fires interim chief financial officer

Fall of Asia’s gambling kingpin augurs change for Macau

Liberals tell Defence Department to drop appeal of military class-action deadline extension

Cindy Williams, co-star of popular sitcom Laverne & Shirley, dead at 75

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro applies for six-month US tourist visa

Inequality in access to basic services is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa—but progress is happening

Rory McIlroy overcomes Reed, wins Dubai Desert Classic by 1 shot

Trump sues Watergate journalist Bob Woodward and publisher Simon & Schuster for $50 MILLION

The Jack Ma test for China’s promised shift

Man City Women 4 – 0 Tottenham Women

Keir Starmer green-lights multibillion-pound fighter jet with Italy and Japan

US alleges Iranian man was hired to plot Donald Trump assassination

Canada Soccer studying drone-spying review, says it shows past ‘unacceptable culture’

Sudan launches first malaria vaccine in landmark child health initiative

How many majors will Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm win? Predicting golf’s future in 2025, beyond

Man City Women 4 – 0 Tottenham Women

Keir Starmer green-lights multibillion-pound fighter jet with Italy and Japan

US alleges Iranian man was hired to plot Donald Trump assassination

Canada Soccer studying drone-spying review, says it shows past ‘unacceptable culture’

Sudan launches first malaria vaccine in landmark child health initiative

How many majors will Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm win? Predicting golf’s future in 2025, beyond

Jack Dorsey dramatically shutters Block’s TBD crypto unit

GUESS THE FOOTBALLER with Kepa and Iraola

Why retailers are far from sold on the Budget measures

Mozambique leaders accuse protesters of coup attempt as post-poll violence escalates

Federal memo estimates up to 30% of lobster catch in Atlantic Canada goes unreported

‘Looming catastrophe’: Experts warn of high risk of famine in northern Gaza