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Alexander Csergo sentenced over reckless foreign interference after preparing documents for duo who approached him on LinkedInGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA seemingly innocuous message on a social media platform has snowballed into a Sydney man being jailed for foreign interference.Alexander Csergo, 58, was jailed for three years and six months on Thursday, after bein...
President Donald Trump, at Wednesday's Republican midterm convention, promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, while defending US war in Iran and antagonising Democrats.
Harimoto, whose record 3,085 career hits still stands, was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Australia will not join move by UK, Canada and France in banning trade with Israeli settlements in West BankFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEd Husic has urged the Albanese government to take concrete action against illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, warning Palestine cannot be “sticky-taped” back together w...
Australia declined to join move by UK, Canada and France in banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements Labor party members have criticised the federal government for not following the UK, Canada and France in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, urging Penny Wong to mount a stronger response to violence against Palestinians.The Labor Friends of Palestine group wrote to the ...
Grab Singapore has apologised after a new promotional series formatted like popular Chinese microdramas raised concerns over personal boundaries and passenger safety in the city state. Titled I Fell In Love With My Grab Driver, the video campaign stars local actress-model Regina Lim as Emily, a widow stretched thin by the demands of her children and mother. The campaign’s trailer, released on Frid...
A 61-year-old man died in hospital on Thursday after collapsing on board a Hong Kong train earlier in the morning. Police said they received a report at 7.39am from passengers who found the man collapsed on a Central-bound train as it arrived at Cheung Sha Wan station. The incident temporarily disrupted MTR services along the Tsuen Wan line. The force added that firefighters and paramedics had arr...
A drone nearly hit Zelenskyy's plane en route to Norway's royal funeral, hours after Putin played down any Russian threat to Europe in a call with Trump. Europe Today reports from the Riga security conference, and hears why an Anthropic researcher just quit, warning AI "is gambling with our lives."
A pair of Chinese cousins in their 50s have redesigned ethnic brocade and promoted it by cross-dressing in women’s clothing made from the fabric, despite facing objections from their family. Uncle Yang, 56, hails from Fujian province in southeastern China, while his older cousin, Uncle Song, is from Heilongjiang province in northeastern China. Although they grew up separately, they reunited for th...
Its gains threaten to deepen Europe’s divisions over Ukraine and Russia.
Multiple search and rescue vessels deployed after blaze off Palawan island leaves at least five dead, says coast guardA large-scale search and rescue operation is under way off the western Philippine island of Palawan on Thursday after a passenger ferry caught fire, killing five people and leaving scores of passengers missing.The Philippine coast guard said multiple vessels and other assets wer...
In today’s newsletter: No Bayeux ticket? Everything you need to know about the sold-out exhibition – from its epic journey to London to a Game of Thrones likenessGood morning. If you live in the UK, you have probably heard about the Bayeux tapestry exhibition, which opens today, and you probably haven’t got a ticket. The digital queue was nine-hours long when they first went on sale in July, and t...
Israel has opened its embassy in Slovenia, boosting relations with the small European Union nation as ties soured with the United Kingdom and some of the other longtime allies
Dozens of people are missing after a fire burned on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines
The price of crude oil hit a 15-week high after the U.S. said it blew up five more Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation from Tehran.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, coupling the extraordinary claim with a plea for his supporters to "pretend" he was on the ballot.
A Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of The Wall Street Journal of deterring its reporter from taking up a trade union role
The reigning champions are in fine form! After a poor start to their league campaign, PSG came alive on their return to European action, cruising to a 6-1 win over Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava. Ousmane Dembélé, who scored twice and provided two assists, and Ferran Torres, who hit a hat-trick, led PSG to victory.
Searchers in southeastern China have found another body from rain-triggered landslides in Jiangxi province
At least five people have been killed and more than 80 are missing after a fire on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines.
At least five people have been killed and dozens are missing after a fire on a passenger ferry off the Philippines.
FRANCE 24's Washington, DC correspondent Fraser Jackson weighs in on US President Donald Trump's efforts to leverage his fading star power to help the Republican Party hold onto Congress in November's midterm elections.
News outlets raise alarm after being barred from media events and condemn offensive comments made by party director James AshbyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe ABC and the Guardian have called on One Nation to reverse its ban on select media outlets from press conferences amid warnings the party is practising censo...
News outlets raise alarm after being barred from media events and condemn offensive comments made by party director James AshbyThe ABC and the Guardian have called on One Nation to reverse its ban of select media outlets from press conferences amid warnings the party is practising censorship and actively avoiding public scrutiny.On Tuesday both outlets were asked to leave a One Nation press confer...
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu sect at the heart of the Eiffel Tower strike made headlines in France during the inauguration of its latest temple near Paris. In the US, BAPS came under the spotlight when Indian stone workers were rescued from a temple construction site. One former worker recounts his journey and fight for justice.
The German, who faces Russia’s Karen Khachanov, is the only Grand Slam winner left standing in the men's draw.
Researchers explored apple pomace for removing lead ions from contaminated water. Both raw and processed apple waste effectively removed lead from the solution. Extracted apple waste achieved complete lead removal under optimal experimental conditions. The biosorbents demonstrated rapid lead adsorption within the first hour of testing. These findings highlight apple pomace's potential for environm...
Dow Jones convicted of one count of deterring Selina Cheng from role at Hong Kong Journalist Association but cleared of second chargeA Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal of deterring a reporter from taking up a trade union role, in a case that raised concerns about press freedom in the city.The newspaper dismissed Selina Cheng just weeks after she was appointed ...
AI firm says Claude Opus 4.6 hacked external systems during testing as concerns mount over security breaches.
