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Albanese gives ground on gambling inducements as Labor and Coalition inch towards deal

Prime minister and opposition leader meet in Canberra to advance agreement on gambling advertising Anthony Albanese has bowed to pressure and will limit gambling inducements as part of a deal between Labor and Angus Taylor, even as some Liberals warn it might not do enough to help vulnerable people.The prime minister and the opposition leader met in Canberra on Monday to negotiate the deal, a week...

Comic Con Astana brings global stars and thousands of cosplay fans to Kazakhstan

Comic Con Astana, Central Asia's biggest pop culture festival, has celebrated its fifth anniversary with international film stars, elaborate cosplay, gaming tournaments and one of the region's largest cosplay competitions, drawing thousands of visitors to Kazakhstan's capital.

Australia news live: SA premier announces royal commission into AI and ‘how it will be deployed’; Albanese confirms Labor will amend gambling legislation

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice say the remains found in a suitcase near Goulburn are not human.Supt Linda Bradbury with NSW police said:Some good news here that we don’t have a suspicious death of a human on our hands. … We are still undertaking more forensic work to identify what they are. But we can identify that they’re not human.But we...

Hong Kong police arrest 8 over HK$6.2 million ‘sugar baby’ dating scam

Hong Kong police have arrested eight people over an alleged compensated-dating scam syndicate that cheated victims, including teachers and healthcare workers, out of HK$6.2 million (US$790,000) by telling them they had to pay a “legal fee” to formalise contracts to become “sugar babies”. Police said on Monday that they had investigated 80 cases involving scammers who used compensated dating as a p...

Days after Thailand school shooting, fresh gun attack reported in same province

Chinese researchers use microbubbles to shrink aggressive liver tumours: paper

Chinese researchers have found a safe way to shrink advanced tumours from an aggressive form of liver cancer, an advance that could see microbubbles used to enhance current treatments. The tiny gas-filled bubbles, typically a few micrometres in diameter, were originally designed as contrast agents in ultrasound imaging, but scientists have recently been exploring their therapeutic potential. Accor...

Can the EU stop Europe from running out of water? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Record temperatures are draining Europe’s water supply. With rivers at historic lows, drier soils, and severe water restrictions, concerns over the bloc’s water scarcity are growing. But what is the EU’s plan? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

Chinese neighbours trapped in mountains ignore rescue calls over spiritual fears

Two individuals in Beijing found themselves trapped in a mountain but refused rescue due to a superstition that responding to strangers brings bad luck. The police and firefighters in the Huairou district received a call on the evening of July 29, reporting that two neighbours from a nearby village had gone missing while foraging for herbs in a wild mountain area. The pair, a 73-year-old man and a...

Now a ‘Blank Space’: Taylor Swift songs vanish from Trump, White House posts

Australia's Tiwi rangers spent two decades fighting invasive fire ants; the island is now declared free of them

In a remarkable conservation milestone, indigenous rangers have eradicated invasive tropical fire ants from Melville Island after 20 years of dedicated work on Australia's Tiwi Islands. Their meticulous strategies in locating nests and applying targeted poisons have bolstered the protection of at-risk wildlife and ecosystems. This achievement underscores the significance of indigenous-led land man...

Victorian Liberals promise weekly red bin garbage collections for all, calling fortnightly system ‘disgusting’

If opposition wins November’s state election, leader Jess Wilson vows households will not pay more under the changeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian Liberals have vowed to restore weekly rubbish collections if they win November’s state election, with leader Jess Wilson describing the current fortnightly sy...

8-foot Burmese python found under a New Jersey family’s shed

A large Burmese python was discovered hiding beneath a New Jersey family's shed. Animal control officers carefully removed the reptile after dismantling part of the structure. An X-ray revealed the snake's swollen belly contained a recently swallowed opossum. Officials suspect the exotic pet was abandoned by its previous owner. The SPCA warns against releasing such animals into local environments.

14-year-old Sirish Subash built an AI-powered pesticide detector

Monday briefing: How the new phase of confrontation at al-Aqsa signals a challenge to the status quo

In today’s newsletter: ​Jerusalem’s most volatile site has again become a flashpoint, with Arab states and former Israeli officials sounding the alarm over Benjamin Netanyahu’s complicityGood morning. In late July, Itamar Ben-Gvir, West Bank settler and far-right extremist minister of security in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, joined a group of more than 2,000 Jewish extremists to storm al-Aqsa ...

Oil prices rise as traders assess US-Iran talks on Strait of Hormuz deal

Crude gains as traders watch for progress in US-Iran talks that could pave the way for a deal to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Count Binface seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election

Count Binface, an intergalactic comedic candidate with a garbage can on his head, is at the center of the U.K.'s political universe

British couple jailed in Iran end hunger strike after several months, family says

A British couple jailed in Iran over alleged spying have ended a three-month-long hunger strike against their sentence, their son has said.

Australia news live: Two workers were temporarily stood down over airport near-miss; Albanese confirms Labor will amend gambling legislation

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice say the remains found in a suitcase near Goulburn are not human.Supt Linda Bradbury with NSW police said:Some good news here that we don’t have a suspicious death of a human on our hands. … We are still undertaking more forensic work to identify what they are. But we can identify that they’re not human.But we...

Middle East live: Houthis launch deadly strike on port city of Mocha in Yemen

Yemen's military said seven people were killed and 30 injured in a Houthi attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha. Meanwhile, Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US met certain demands made by Tehran. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.

16 Bangladeshi nationals killed in Riyadh sofa factory fire

Dutch rider Demi Vollering wins second Women's Tour de France

Demi Vollering won the final stage of the Women’s Tour de France and retained her yellow jersey. This is her second Tour victory, following her win in 2023.

Dutch rider Demi Vollering wins second women's Tour de France

Demi Vollering won the final stage of the Women’s Tour de France and retained her yellow jersey. This is her second Tour victory, following her win in 2023.

Demi Vollering wins second women's Tour de France in dominating fashion

Demi Vollering won the final stage of the Women’s Tour de France and retained her yellow jersey. This is her second Tour victory, following her win in 2023.

Iran planning to release more public images of Mojtaba Khamenei amidst global scrutiny

Human hair used as protective barrier in oceans

A new environmental initiative is using human hair to help protect the oceans, building barriers from donated locks to shield parts of Brazil's coastline from oil spill pollution.