Why women in China are still at risk of abduction and forced marriage
SCMP •

Why women in China are still at risk of abduction and forced marriage

One stormy night last month, a driver surnamed He saw two tall men get out of a car in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen and pull a young woman off the street and into the vehicle. During the struggle, her umbrella fell to the ground. She did not appear willing. Suspicious, He followed the vehicle and later reported the incident to local police, supplying them with footage he had recorded. Tha...

Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine
The Guardian •

Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine

Rapper, who was dropped from tour after his speech in support of Palestine, challenges Robert Kraft to do the sameMacklemore has announced that he will donate the $1m salary he was paid as an opening act for Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour to organizations working with Palestinian people and relief in Gaza, after being dropped from the tour following backlash to his onstage comments in support of Palestine...

In 2018, Matt Holliday paid $3M for Oklahoma land; his 62-acre estate now asks $9.8M
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In 2018, Matt Holliday paid $3M for Oklahoma land; his 62-acre estate now asks $9.8M

Former MLB star Matt Holliday's luxurious estate in Oklahoma has hit the market, boasting 62 acres of prime land including a private baseball field with professional-grade lighting. The stunning home, constructed in 2022, offers five spacious bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Among the standout features are a magnificent swimming pool and an indoor sports court. Originally listed for $12 million, it i...

Top Trump military adviser says US must prepare to fight around moon

Top Trump military adviser says US must prepare to fight around moon

The Guardian •

Gen Dan Caine comments at Washington summit come after US revealed it has deployed weapons in spaceAmerican troops need to prepare for combat not only in Earth’s orbit but around the moon, Donald Trump’s top military adviser said on Wednesday, looking ahead to a new frontier in warfare after the US revealed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space.Gen Dan Caine, chairman of the joi...

LA homelessness non-profit workers arrested over alleged corruption and bribes

LA homelessness non-profit workers arrested over alleged corruption and bribes

The Guardian •

Pair accused of misappropriating millions in taxpayer dollars as Trump officials target alleged fraud in blue statesFederal law enforcement officers have arrested two employees of California-based homelessness non-profits on corruption charges, alleging that they misappropriated millions in taxpayer dollars.The US justice department has arrested Michael Young, a founder of the Culver City-based no...

Trump blasts interest rate uptick and claims US is doing so well that rates ‘should be 1%, or less’ – live

Trump blasts interest rate uptick and claims US is doing so well that rates ‘should be 1%, or less’ – live

The Guardian •

President’s criticism comes after Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh announced quarter-percent increase – the first since July 2023Sign up for the US Breaking News emailUS Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023Reader Q&A: how united are the Democrats ahead of the US midterms?Later today, my colleagues and I will be hosting a live Q&A all about how united the Dem...

9/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett

CBS News •

Federal Reserve unanimously votes to raise interest rates; President Trump stumping for GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina.

Encouraging signs in DR Congo Ebola fight

Encouraging signs in DR Congo Ebola fight

France 24 •

In tonight's edition, signs of a welcome slowdown in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak. Also, about 20,000 Ethiopian university students in the northern region of Tigray will be relocated to other campuses across the country. And in northern Senegal, scientists are using fish to keep their food stoicks and communtites healthy.

Australian politics live: Labor to reveal new immigration rules; PM hails narrowing of gender gap

Australian politics live: Labor to reveal new immigration rules; PM hails narrowing of gender gap

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has broken into the top 10 of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, ranking eighth out of 148 countries – its highest ranking ever.The 2026 report marks a significant climb for Australia, moving up 35 places from 43rd since the Albanese government took office.The job is not done and we wil...

Australia politics live: Labor to reveal new immigration rules; PM hails narrowing of gender gap

Australia politics live: Labor to reveal new immigration rules; PM hails narrowing of gender gap

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has broken into the top 10 of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, ranking eighth out of 148 countries – its highest ranking ever.The 2026 report marks a significant climb for Australia, moving up 35 places from 43rd since the Albanese government took office.The job is not done and we wil...

Key House Democrat refuses to clear Trump’s $2.8bn arms sale to Israel

Key House Democrat refuses to clear Trump’s $2.8bn arms sale to Israel

The Guardian •

Pro-Israel Gregory Meeks raises concerns over threat to civilian lives from package of 40,000 one-ton bombsThe top Democrat on the House foreign affairs committee has thrown up a roadblock to one of the largest US arms transfers of Trump’s second term, refusing to clear a $2.8bn sale of 2,000lb bombs to Israel.Gregory Meeks announced the hold on Tuesday on a package of 40,000 of the bombs, among t...

Amnesty says Iran committed 'crimes against humanity' in protests crackdown

Amnesty says Iran committed 'crimes against humanity' in protests crackdown

France 24 •

Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity in the crackdown on 2022 protests that left hundreds dead, Amnesty International said Wednesday, adding Tehran's suppression of new demonstrations this year bore the "same hallmarks" but on an even wider scale. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Amnesty International Iran Researcher Raha Bahreini. She calls for the establishment of an internatio...