US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leave Moscow talks with hopes for "equally productive meetings" in Ukraine.
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Junior Chinese customs officer killed in mudslide just 4 days into job deeply moves public
The tragic death of a junior Chinese customs officer on the Sino-Nepal border, who had only been in her position for four days before being killed in a catastrophic mudslide, has stirred immense heartbreak online. Twenty-four-year-old Li Leiyang began her role as a plant quarantine officer at the Customs at Gyirong Port in Tibet on August 21, according to a report by news portal 163.com. On August...
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa among 12 sentenced to death in drugs case
Hired, then what? Malaysia’s deaf workers push past entry-level jobs
Yap Yee Lin has been serving espresso at a Starbucks in Malaysia since 2012, longer than many of his colleagues have worked anywhere. But it was only last year, after 13 years with the company, that he was promoted to shift manager at a branch in Kuala Lumpur’s Bangsar Village II. The wait says less about Yap, who is deaf, than it does about how rare that kind of promotion still is for deaf worker...
Uber robotaxis hit London's streets, but with humans still behind the wheel
Robotaxis are on the roads of London, marking Uber's biggest real-world challenge yet in a busy city built on a dense layout and countless roundabouts.
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Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan's government reinforces male-only succession rules
Japan’s Prince Hisahito has turned 20 while facing growing attention as a future monarch
Elderly riders bear brunt of rising New York City subway attacks
Attacks on elderly straphangers are fuelling a spike in felony assaults within the New York City subway system, New York Police Department’s transit chief Joseph Gulotta said on Friday. As the NYPD contends with a 9 per cent jump in felony assaults in the city transit system this year, the department’s transit chief said roughly half of all attacks on the rails are targeting a few select groups. “...
Africa’s mother tongues are finding new life as youth connect with roots and relatives
Growing interest in African languages is creating new business opportunities as people in the diaspora seek to connect with their relatives and roots
Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, forcing the temporary suspension of flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home
Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
Australia news live: Labor say Coalition plan to criminalise flag burning flag has ‘element of desperation, trying to chase One Nation’
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDuniam targets ‘frivolous’ asylum seeker claimsThe opposition is “very close” to “having a full migration package”, Duniam says. He says they’re willing to work with the government and that illegal overstayers must be deported.We spend more per student per year than we ever have before and we’ve got declining standa...
‘People laughed at me’: Indian youth cleans up a trash-filled river
A 21-year-old student in India’s Madhya Pradesh has single-handedly cleaned up a trash-filled river.
Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’
Anika Wells expected to release legislation creating a digital duty of care in parliament this week, but Coalition argues it is ‘attempt to censor the internet’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter hereLabor’s plan to crack down on social media algorithms faces significant opposition in federal parliament, with the opposi...
In an era of extreme summers, it’s time to look beyond air conditioning
The Labour Department recently upgraded its Heat Stress at Work Warning system, making it easier for higher-tier alerts to be sent out, so that employers and workers, especially those who have to work outdoors, can react quickly during very hot weather. Unfortunately, the most we seem to be able to do is issue warnings and recommend passive mitigation measures such as relaxing the work schedule, r...
Watch: CBS News reporter tests out autonomous, AI-powered Uber in London
Leigh Kiniry tests out an autonomous, AI-powered Uber in London.
Netanyahu boasts about bombing Qatar, says Gaza funds used for aid
Israeli PM says money he facilitated Qatar in sending to Gaza was recommended by Israeli security agencies.
Why Chelsea football shirts are making Hong Kong fans nervous about crypto laws
English Premier League football club Chelsea’s lucrative new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with a stablecoin issuer has left Hong Kong fans and retailers concerned about whether wearing or selling the top counts as illegal promotion under digital currency laws. Chelsea signed the deal with Circle to feature its USDC stablecoin brand on player jerseys for the 2026-27 season in late August, just t...
German company launches rocket as Europe enters satellite race
Isar Aerospace says its 28-metre-long Spectrum rocket blasted off into space from Andøya spaceport in Arctic Norway.
U.S. military attacks 3 Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for American warship strikes
The U.S. military said it hit three Iranian oil tankers Saturday, destroying one in retaliation for the latest round of attacks on American warships in the region. Tom Hanson reports.
Australia news live: Duniam promises ‘humdinger’ immigration policy and urges Coalition not to ‘act like a government in exile’
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDuniam targets ‘frivolous’ asylum seeker claimsThe opposition is “very close” to “having a full migration package”, Duniam says. He says they’re willing to work with the government and that illegal overstayers must be deported.We spend more per student per year than we ever have before and we’ve got declining standa...
Manhunt after alleged axe attack in Victoria leaves three people with serious injuries
Police search for alleged attacker, in his 50s, after incident in Gippsland town of TyersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree people have been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after an alleged axe attack in Victoria, with police still searching for the suspect.. Continue reading...
Akademiks Mocks Travis Scott: DJ blasts rapper after Yeat’s ‘ON NOTHING’ diss; feud motive remains unclear
YouTuber DJ Akademiks has weighed in on Yeat’s fiery diss aimed at Travis Scott in “ON NOTHING.” Akademiks questioned why Yeat targeted Travis instead of Playboi Carti and mocked the Houston rapper over what he called a string of recent losses. The diss followed Yeat’s removed verse from Young Thug’s “Eaters,” sparking fan speculation about tension between the rappers. Neither Travis nor Yeat has ...
'He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US
Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.
Katie Taylor wins final fight of her boxing career
Ireland's Katie Taylor has finished her career by beating Flora Pili on points.
TikTok Dog Dies At 8: Internet star Tucker Budzyn dies after chemo complication; fans mourn online
Tucker Budzyn, the beloved golden retriever who became a TikTok and social media sensation, has died at eight after a sudden complication during lymphoma treatment. His owner, Courtney Budzyn, said Tucker initially responded well to chemotherapy and entered partial remission before an intestinal infection rapidly worsened his condition. Despite emergency treatment, veterinarians could not save him...
Viral Jennie clip tests limits of South Korea’s AI deepfake laws
For a few seconds during Blackpink member Jennie’s headline set at Tokyo’s Summer Sonic festival last month, it looked like something had come undone. She turned away from the crowd, adjusted herself and then, the moment was gone. But online, the clip never disappeared – and more than 10 million views later, it has become the latest test of South Korea’s fight against AI-enabled sexual abuse. Fans...
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Iran war live: IRGC, US trade fire, attack oil tankers in Hormuz
IRGC launches new strikes after firing missiles at US warships as standoff in Strait of Hormuz intensifies.