Andrew Backhouse
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Townsville City, QLD, Australia
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Ruble crashes to less than one cent
The Russian ruble is now worth less than a cent against the United States dollar. → Read More
Video of hapless Russian soldier goes viral
A Russian soldier has faced off against a door and come off second best. → Read More
‘Disgrace’: Photo reveals chess world divided by Russia-Ukraine crisis
A photo of a Ukrainian chess player with a weapon is symbolic of a crisis that has gripped the chess world since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. → Read More
Putin’s chilling response to global crackdown
Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to crippling economic sanctions by putting Russian nuclear forces on high alert. → Read More
Russia Ukraine: Economic shockwaves in Russia as US responds to invasion
The Russian stock market has plunged and the ruble has crashed to its lowest level ever after President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
Ukraine Russia updates: Russian oligarchs lose $45 billion
Oil prices have surged close to $100 per barrel over fears of a full-blown conflict between Russia and Ukraine. → Read More
Elon Musk slammed for Hitler tweet about Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been slammed after posting a Hitler meme on Twitter. → Read More
Freedom convoy: Canada has a very serious problem with trucks ‘impossible’ to move
Canada is facing the realisation that the mass of trucks parked in its capital are “impossible” to move without the consent of drivers. → Read More
Joe Biden names Tesla after Elon Musk calls him ‘damp sock puppet in human form’
US President Joe Biden has described Tesla as America’s “largest electric-vehicle manufacturer” after repeated calls for him to acknowledge the company’s role in the American economy. → Read More
Meta threatens to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe
Meta has warned it could shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe if it is not able to transfer data to American servers. → Read More
Vikki Campion blasts leaked text message as ‘betrayal’
Vikki Campion has declared the leak of private text messages about her fiance Barnaby Joyce “a betrayal” of a woman who was just trying to help. → Read More
Anger in China as Keanu Reeves joins benefit concert for Tibet
Keanu Reeves is facing backlash in China over his participation in an upcoming benefit concert for Tibet. → Read More
Exploding island scientists can’t explain
The underwater volcanic eruption on Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caused a massive explosion and triggered tsunamis on January 14. → Read More
Josh Szeps fact checks Joe Rogan live on podcast
Joe Rogan has been brilliantly shut down by an Aussie media personality on his podcast after making a claim about the dangers of the Covid-19 vaccine. → Read More
CES 2022: New technology revealed at world’s largest consumer electronics festival
<p>The world&rsquo;s biggest tech show is on in Las Vegas.</p> → Read More
‘Staggering’: Pfizer’s breakthrough as world’s first Covid-19 pill approved
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised the emergency use of Paxlovid, a pill that can be used to treat Covid-19. → Read More
TCL TAB 10S review: Unexpected result as two-year-old plays with tablet
There’s a cheap new tablet on the market that’s giving top tech companies like Samsung a run for their money. → Read More
Photos show China has a giant problem
Photos show cranes are sitting idle at construction projects from China’s Yunnan Province to Shanghai. → Read More
Magnus Carlsen retains world chess title after horrible blunder
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has officially retained his world title after defeating Russian challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi. → Read More
Elon Musk sells $1 billion of Tesla stock and still owns more than before
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold 10.1 million of the company’s shares — worth about $1 billion. → Read More