Lens defeat Paris Saint-Germain and claim second title this year
RC Lens won the Champions’ Trophy against Paris Saint-Germain (1-0). With Zinédine Zidane watching on, the Lens side held out for an hour despite being a man down.
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2026 Lima Grand Prix Day 3: A golden finish in Peru
Rafael Macedo, Mathilda Sophie Niemeyer, Gennaro Pirelli, Beatriz Souza and Giannis Antoniou took gold on the final day in Lima. Antoniou made history with Cyprus’s first Grand Prix title, bringing three days of world-class judo in Peru to a spectacular close.
Australian politics live: Tehan booted from question time after telling Bowen to ‘cut the crap’ on renewable scheme
Speaker tells the manager of opposition business his ‘language is beneath the dignity of this house’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHume says housing the ‘best indicator of economic security’ in retirement over superThe deputy Liberal leader, Jane Hume says the Coalition will reconsider whether Australians should be able to access more of their ...
3,700 years young: Portugal is home to hundreds of ancient olive trees that outlive many generations
How Portugal's University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro works out the age of hundreds of ancient olive trees.
Portugal is home to hundreds of ancient olive trees, one may be over 3,700 years old
Across Portugal, a scientific method devised by a University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) team is dating hundreds of ancient olive trees. In Vidigueira, one is thought to be over 3,700 years old.
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At least seven dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple
The fatal incident reportedly took place amid a rush of devotees at a temple in India's Bihar state.
At least six dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple
The fatal incident reportedly took place amid a rush of devotees at a temple in India's Bihar state.
Florida introduced rhesus macaques for tourism in the 1930s, now they carry a potentially fatal virus
Wild rhesus macaques in Florida carry herpes B virus, posing a potential human health risk. A study found about a quarter of sampled macaques had been infected with the virus. Some animals actively shed the virus, especially during the breeding season. The circulating virus strains are genetically similar to dangerous laboratory versions. No human cases have been confirmed from these wild popu...
Sweden’s Söderåsen went from deforested plateau to one of northern Europe’s largest protected forests
The Söderåsen plateau in southern Sweden has transitioned from its historical grazed heathland, significantly impacted by intensive grazing in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, Söderåsen National Park encompasses over 1,600 hectares of lush broadleaf forest, showcasing the impressive capacity for natural regeneration and ecological restoration over time, while preserving a landscape shaped by bo...
Labor pledges opt-out register for online gambling ads akin to Do Not Call register for spam calls
The new measure falls short of calls for gambling ads to move to an opt-in model, or for an outright banFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Labor government has pledged a new single-service opt-out register for gambling ads - an idea similar to the Do Not Call register for spam calls - as part of amendments to its wag...
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 53, overshadowing Independence Day
The Indonesian Air Force said it was bringing 13 tonnes of emergency aid airlifted in two Hercules transport planes and a Boeing.
Is Philippines’ aim to become an arms exporter like India overly ambitious?
The Philippines is looking to India as a model of defence self-reliance as it continues building its capabilities to manage maritime disputes following the purchase of its first BrahMos missiles from Delhi. While India’s experience is useful, it is more practical for Manila to cooperate with Delhi in stages than push quickly to manufacture its own weapons, according to analysts. Speaking at a foru...
Iran’s top negotiator declares victory in war against the US and Israel
Iran’s Parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has declared both a military and political victory.
‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36, father confirms
Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including Heroes and Nashville, has died. She was 36. Panettiere’s father, Skip, announced the actress’ death in a statement provided to ABC News on Sunday. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew h...
Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.
Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says
A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.
5 injured after taxi, 3 cars collide on Hong Kong highway
Five people have been injured after a taxi and three private cars collided on Tsing Kwai Highway in Hong Kong. Police said the four vehicles crashed on the Kowloon-bound carriageway near Lai King MTR station at 8.40am on Monday, leaving four men and one woman with minor injuries. The Fire Services Department said all five injured were taken to Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung for treatment...
‘A secret had been shared’: The inside story of an emergency climate briefing that made experts cry
The People’s Emergency Briefing has been screened nearly 2,000 times around the UK - and Germany is preparing its own.
Dogs receive holy water blessing in Bolivia ceremony
Dogs and owners attend a Saint Roch Mass in La Paz, Bolivia, where pets receive blessings and worshippers honour animals that have died.
Australian politics live: Labor pledges new ‘opt-out register’ for gambling ads; Tehan booted from question time after telling Bowen to ‘cut the crap’ on renewable scheme
Anika Wells confirms clampdown on inducements and inducement advertising. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHume says housing the ‘best indicator of economic security’ in retirement over superThe deputy Liberal leader, Jane Hume says the Coalition will reconsider whether Australians should be able to access more of their superannuation balance early...
What does your ‘biological age’ actually mean? Scientists take a closer look
US scientists analysed blood samples from more than 3,200 people to decode what five of the most widely used biological ageing tests are actually picking up in the body.
More women will die if domestic abusers leave prison early, victim’s parents warn
Parents of Michaela Hall, whose partner killed her after he left prison in 2021, say Probation Service cannot cope with mass releaseMore women will die if ministers include domestic abusers in the early prison release scheme, the parents of a woman murdered by her partner shortly after he was freed have warned.Michaela Hall, a 49-year-old charity worker, was killed in her home in Cornwall, by Lee ...
Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnic
Research from King’s College London finds that Reform voters’ perceptions were furthest from the truthThe public overestimate how many minority ethnic people are killers, as well as how many foreign national offenders there are, a new study has found.The research from King’s College London tested knowledge and perceptions of crime at a time when radical right parties are trying to link offending t...
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From Paris to Lisbon: The best and worst European cities for a workcation
A new ranking has revealed which European cities are best suited to working remotely, comparing everything from internet speeds and coworking spaces to accommodation, attractions, coffee and beer prices.
Lawyer says Israel’s targeting of Palestinian women is a form of genocide
Palestinian lawyer Ahmad Ibsais argues Israeli attacks on women is a genocide overlooked by international law.
Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36
Panettiere starred in TV shows including Heroes and Nashville along with films Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.
Australia slows down ‘backpacker visas’ in fresh migration crackdown
Australia is slowing the issuance of new “working holiday” visas popular with backpackers as the government looks at policies to cut migration to the country. “They are still being processed, but they are being processed more slowly than they were previously,” Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Sunday. The visas allow people to come to Australia to work and travel for a set period of time, a...
2 more drills with ‘harsher scenarios’ planned for revamped Huanggang crossing
Hong Kong will hold two more drills later this month at the revamped Huanggang border crossing, with up to 20,000 civil servants to be involved in testing the new immigration clearance gates under “harsher scenarios”, according to the city’s security chief. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Monday that authorities had identified problems, including a lack of notices and benches,...
2 more drills with ‘harsher scenarios’ planned this month for revamped Huanggang port
Hong Kong will hold two more drills later this month at the revamped Huanggang border crossing, with up to 20,000 civil servants involved to test the new immigration clearance gates under “harsher scenarios”, according to the city’s security chief. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Monday that authorities had identified problems such as the lack of notices and benches, as well a...