A woman in Australia has unknowingly given birth to a stranger’s baby, after her fertility clinic accidentally implanted another woman’s embryos into her. The mix-up at Monash IVF in Brisbane, Queensland has been blamed on human error, Australian media reports. “On behalf of Monash IVF, I want to say how truly sorry I am for what has happened,” CEO Michael Knaap said, adding that everyone at the fertility clinic was “devastated” at the mistake. Last year, the same clinic paid a A$56m (£26.8m) settlement to hundreds of patients whose embryos were destroyed despite them being viable. According to a spokesperson…
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Australia has swiftly turned down China’s offer to “join hands” against Donald Trump’s tariffs, as Washington escalates its trade war with Beijing. The White House recently imposed an import tax of 10% on Australian goods, but for China – Australia’s biggest trading partner – raised tariffs to 125%. China’s ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian argued joint resistance is “the only way” to stop the “hegemonic and bullying behaviour of the US”, appealing for Canberra’s cooperation in an opinion piece on Thursday. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, however, said Australians would “speak for ourselves”, while the country’s defence minister said the nation…
US stocks rocketed higher on Wednesday as President Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries, yet at the same time upped increasingly ballooning levies on China. The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) roared up nearly 8% at last check, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rallied a whopping 10%, aiming for its biggest gain since 2008. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up over 7%, or over 2,500 points. All three of the major averages had previously been lower at some point in the session. “I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal…
The United States flagged rampant bribe requests and extortion of American investors by Kenyan government officials in a latest report to secure tenders. Washington pointed out the issue among is top trade barriers with Nairobi. The report says U.S. firms had had very limited success bidding on Kenyan government tenders, with corruption being a significant concern. Now, the United States Trade Representative’s office, in its 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE), says corruption persists and often influences the outcome of Kenya’s public tenders. “Tenders are often not announced in a timely and transparent manner. Foreign firms, some without proven track records,…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen Wednesday revealed at least 62 elders have been killed by their children and relatives over land inheritances in Kilifi. While raising alarm over insecurity caused by land disputes in the Coastal region, Murkomen put on notice the land registry officials, judicial officers and government administrators behind land fraud in Kilifi County. Speaking while on his third day of Coastal tour, he warned the land cartels in Kilifi County that their time was up. “You see dubious and suspect court orders that lead to land theft. Administrators and corrupt officials from the land registry also facilitate…
The governor of Nigeria’s Borno state has warned that jihadist group Boko Haram is making a comeback after its fighters staged a series of attacks and seized control of some parts of the north-eastern state. Babagana Zulum called for more military assistance for soldiers fighting the insurgency. The Nigerian government has downplayed the governor’s fears, saying security in the country has improved in the last 18 months. Borno state has been at the centre of a 15-year insurgency by Boko Haram, which has forced more than two million people to flee their homes and killed more than 40,000. At the…
Hundreds of rescue workers in the Dominican Republic continue to search for survivors of a roof collapse at a nightclub in the capital, Santo Domingo. At least 124 people died and more than 150 were injured in the incident, which happened just before 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT) on Tuesday at the Jet Set club, officials said. Head of Emergency Operations Juan Manuel Méndez estimated that his team had “24 to 36 hours left” to try to find survivors under the rubble. Hundreds of guests were inside the popular venue attending a concert by merengue singer Rubby Pérez . Pérez,…
The Trump administration has reversed sweeping cuts in emergency food aid to several nations but maintained them in Afghanistan and Yemen, two of the world’s poorest and most war-ravaged countries, officials said Wednesday. The United States had initially cut funding for projects in more than a dozen countries, part of a dramatic reduction of foreign aid led by billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. Aid officials warned the cuts would deny food to millions of people and end health programs for women and children. The administration informed the World Food Program of its reversal on Tuesday, according to two…
In today’s world, internet privacy and anonymity are becoming important aspects of online activity. Mobile proxy services allow you to hide your IP address, bypass regional blocking, and provide a secure connection. However, among the many available options, it is crucial to choose a reliable solution that will meet your requirements. There are both paid and free solutions, including a free proxy for Android, but the key issue remains the quality and security of the connection. In this article, we will consider how to choose a mobile proxy service that will work stably and reliably. What Are Mobile Proxies? Mobile…
Confidence in the US economy is plummeting as investors dumped government debt amid growing concerns over the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. The government sell bonds – essentially an IOU – to raise money from financial markets and these are viewed as a safe investment. The US does not normally need to offer high rates to attract buyers but on Wednesday the interest rate on bonds spiked sharply to touch the highest level since February at 4.5%. Trump has gone ahead with sweeping tariffs on goods being imported into the US, while Washington’s trade war with Beijing has escalated. After…
China’s finance ministry has announced an 84% tariff on goods imported from the US as it retaliates against new levies imposed by the White House. The hike in tariffs, from 34%, came as US President Donald Trump’s 104% tariff on Chinese goods came into force. Beijing says the new charges will take effect from Thursday. China has called for the world to unite against Trump’s tariffs as the country’s exporters reel from the crippling new levies. “Global unity can triumph over trade tyranny,” declared an editorial in the state-run newspaper China Daily, noting Beijing’s collaborations with Japan, South Korea and…
Canada says it has started imposing a 25% tariff on certain vehicle imports from the US, retaliating against a similar measure from its neighbour. The tariffs – or import taxes – will be paid by Canadians who buy some automobiles or their parts from the US. Confirming that the new taxes would apply after midnight on Wednesday, Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said his country was responding to “unwarranted and unreasonable” tariffs. After returning to power, US President Donald Trump has unleashed a raft of these taxes – which apply globally and specifically aim at some of his top trading…
Germany’s conservatives under Friedrich Merz have reached a deal with the Social Democrats to govern Europe’s biggest economy, five months after the previous government collapsed. Merz, 69, said their agreement sent “a strong and clear signal” to Germans and the EU that Germany “will get a strong government capable of action”. The two sides have been under intense pressure to put an end to Germany’s political limbo since Merz’s Christian Democrats won federal elections in February. Germany has been buffeted by economic turbulence caused by President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, and recent opinion polls suggest the far-right, anti-immigration Alternative for…
Former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has labelled Andre Onana as “one of the worst goalkeepers in the club’s history”. Serbian Matic, 36, was responding to Onana’s comments about United being “way better” than French club Lyon as the two sides prepare to meet in the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. Onana then posted on social media, denying he was being disrespectful. “I respect everybody,” said Matic, who joined Ligue 1 side Lyon in 2024. “But when you are one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United history, you need to take care what you’re talking about. “If it was…
The European Union on Wednesday voted to approve its first set of retaliatory measures to counter tariffs imposed by the U.S. on steel and aluminum. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, said duties would start being collected on a first tranche of tariffs on U.S. imports from April 15, with a second set of measures following on May 15. According to a draft document seen by CNBC in March, the tariffs target a wide range of goods, including poultry, grains, clothing and metals. The EU has not released a final list of impacted products, and declined to comment further…