Cuba plunged into darkness again as power grid collapses
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Cuba plunged into darkness again as power grid collapses

Cuba’s power grid failed on Sunday, causing another nationwide blackout, a state utility said in a social media post. As the lights suddenly turned off across Havana, residents who were sat outside to get some respite from the summer heat audibly groaned en masse. Cuba has been suffering rolling power cuts due to ageing equipment and a US energy embargo that halted regular deliveries of fuel for p...

Triathlete death sparks calls for AI monitoring, GPS tracking at Hong Kong races
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Triathlete death sparks calls for AI monitoring, GPS tracking at Hong Kong races

Hong Kong sporting event organisers should use technology to better track and monitor athletes, lawmakers have urged after a triathlon swimmer went missing at sea in Tai Po and was later found dead. The death, involving a participant in the city’s Summer Triathlon Challenge on Sunday, has raised concerns over whether safety measures for such races are sufficient, especially amid unstable weather. ...

Australia news live: Greens senator brands Pauline Hanson a ‘political coward’ over press conference bans; suspected mass bird flu deaths in Victoria
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Australia news live: Greens senator brands Pauline Hanson a ‘political coward’ over press conference bans; suspected mass bird flu deaths in Victoria

Follow today’s news liveAngus Taylor and Anthony Albanese on leave this weekThe opposition leader, Angus Taylor, is on leave for most of this week, his office has announced, with the deputy leader, Jane Hume, acting in his stead.NSWRL owes a massive debt of gratitude to Laurie for the service he has given to his state as both a player and a coach.He has also led NSW to arguably two of the greatest...

Alan Jones trial live updates: broadcaster allegedly told teenager ‘you’ve been a really good boy’ who would get ‘more money’ after kiss, court hears

Alan Jones trial live updates: broadcaster allegedly told teenager ‘you’ve been a really good boy’ who would get ‘more money’ after kiss, court hears

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Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyAlan Jones trial live updatesWarning: may contain graphic contentA champion athlete who was 14 when he met Alan Jones has told a Sydney court the broadcaster befriended him after he broke a record, and went on to give him a mobile phone, a car and up to $600 a week.Complainant J gave evidence on Monday duri...

Celebrities who were practising doctors before they became famous

Celebrities who were practising doctors before they became famous

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Many doctors have pursued alternative careers, finding success in creative fields. Michael Crichton became a renowned author and screenwriter after medical school. Ken Jeong transitioned from internal medicine to a popular acting career. Khaled Hosseini became a best-selling author after practicing medicine. Che Guevara and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also left medicine for significant impact.

Two men seriously injured after Sydney building suddenly collapses

Two men seriously injured after Sydney building suddenly collapses

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Another five people assessed by ambulance personnel after roof and wall on Wattle St in Ultimo caves inTwo people have been pulled from debris after a building suddenly collapsed in a Sydney inner-city suburb.The men, aged in their 30s and 60s, were in a serious condition after being transported to hospital, Ambulance NSW said on Monday. Continue reading...

Alan Jones allegedly gifted cash and car to teenager he kissed after commenting on sprinter’s penis, trial hears

Alan Jones allegedly gifted cash and car to teenager he kissed after commenting on sprinter’s penis, trial hears

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Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyAlan Jones trial live updatesWarning: may contain graphic contentA champion athlete who was 14 when he met Alan Jones has told a Sydney court the broadcaster befriended him after he broke a record, and went on to give him a mobile phone, a car and up to $600 a week.Complainant J gave evidence on Monday duri...

NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services

NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services

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Body providing care in east London and Bedfordshire accused of ‘unfathomable and unacceptable’ moveAn NHS mental health trust plans to cut a wide range of its services and axe hundreds of jobs to close a £25m hole in its finances.The move by the East London foundation trust (ELFT) and the scale of potential cuts involved have been called unfathomable given demand for NHS mental health support is r...

Blanche formally rescinds Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’ ahead of nomination hearing

Blanche formally rescinds Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’ ahead of nomination hearing

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Todd Blanche issues formal order terminating measure widely derided as a ‘slush fund’, in move that could clear path for his nomination as attorney generalActing US attorney general Todd Blanche issued a formal order late on Sunday terminating Donald Trump’s $1.8bn “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies, a move that follows weeks of negotiations with two Republican senators w...

Chinese rethink investments, Malaysian PM’s political strategy: 5 weekend reads you missed

Chinese rethink investments, Malaysian PM’s political strategy: 5 weekend reads you missed

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We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. From property to portfolios: why Chinese families are walking away from homes While Chinese families grow cautious, South Korean retail investors use record leverage to chase tech ETFs despite mounti...

Australia news live: Two taken to hospital after Sydney building collapse; suspected mass bird flu deaths in Victoria

Australia news live: Two taken to hospital after Sydney building collapse; suspected mass bird flu deaths in Victoria

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Follow today’s news liveAngus Taylor and Anthony Albanese on leave this weekThe opposition leader, Angus Taylor, is on leave for most of this week, his office has announced, with the deputy leader, Jane Hume, acting in his stead.NSWRL owes a massive debt of gratitude to Laurie for the service he has given to his state as both a player and a coach.He has also led NSW to arguably two of the greatest...

2 Japan quake victims ordered back into Aeon Mall store to secure cash

2 Japan quake victims ordered back into Aeon Mall store to secure cash

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Two women who died in an explosion at an Aeon shopping centre following a powerful earthquake in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture last week were instructed by their employer to return inside to put sales proceeds in a safe, according to the company. Two executives of Habita, which operates the variety store where the women died, said on Sunday they apologised to the family of one of the victims, 22-yea...