Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds in Dream’s win over Sparks
Reese broke Chamique Holdsclaw's record of 24 rebounds and added 11 points for her 27th double-double of the season.
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Libya factions draft initial election pact amid lingering mistrust
Libyan factions sign an initial an election pact, but divided institutions and deep legal gaps threaten its execution.
Iran says it's ready for new U.S. sanctions, has 2-year plan
Iran's economy minister said the country has been preparing for a long time for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever.
10-year-old found mystery spider; scientists later named new species after him
Germany and Italy clash over migrant rescue ships and returns
Berlin and Rome are increasingly at odds over who should rescue migrants in the Mediterranean — and which country should ultimately take responsibility for them. Are private rescue ships offering vital aid or ultimately helping people smugglers?
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Major Sydney property developer collapses after ‘perfect storm’, leaving buyers in limbo
Bathla Group says softening sales and impacts from federal government’s May budget contributed it being placed in voluntary administrationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmbattled home builder Bathla Group has been placed into voluntary administration, leaving customers in limbo in what it says is a “perfect storm” of...
China’s new traffic safety law set to clarify liability for fully automated cars
Beijing could soon hold carmakers legally responsible for traffic violations when autonomous driving systems are in use, marking an important step towards clearing regulatory hurdles to wider commercialisation. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, is set to review an amended Road Traffic Safety Law on Tuesday. For the first time, the document was set t...
Australia’s music charts ban AI-made songs amid backlash over Madonna cover
Tracks that use AI in a 'supporting role' will still be eligible for inclusion in the official charts.
As toxic haze spreads, can Indonesia make land burners pay?
As massive forest and land fires burn across parts of Indonesia, sending haze towards neighbouring Malaysia, President Prabowo Subianto has vowed firm action against big corporations found responsible – reviving a long-running test of whether Jakarta can punish those behind the blazes and finally break the cycle. “We will go after them if they are proven guilty. We will penalise them according to ...
As toxic haze spreads, can Indonesia make land-burners pay?
As massive forest and land fires burn across parts of Indonesia, sending haze towards neighbouring Malaysia, President Prabowo Subianto has vowed firm action against big corporations found responsible – reviving a long-running test of whether Jakarta can punish those behind the blazes and finally break the cycle. “We will go after them if they are proven guilty. We will penalise them according to ...
Australia news live: Major Sydney property developer collapses leaving buyers in limbo; boy and woman allegedly assaulted in Melbourne’s CBD
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNumber of NSW households in urgent need of priority housing hits highest level in over a yearThe number of NSW households in urgent need of priority social housing has reached 13,776, the highest in more than a year.The waitlist has sat [at] around 70,000 since May. Anyone reading that as stability should look at wh...
China’s anti-corruption legal framework is about to extend beyond its borders
China’s top legislature has reviewed a draft law aimed at combating cross-border corruption as part of Beijing’s latest efforts to expand its anti-graft legal framework beyond borders. On Tuesday, the draft Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law was submitted for its first reading during the 24th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), which runs until Friday. The...
New Colombian president orders immigration raids, vowing deporations of migrants without legal status
The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. 'Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,' de la Espriella said.
London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day
The UK Parliament and Eiffel Tower are lit in blue and yellow as London and Paris mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day with landmark light-ups.
Japan’s famous bonfire monkey zoo to close for major revamp
The Japan Monkey Centre, a primate zoo in central Japan known for its winter tradition of monkeys warming themselves by bonfires, will close from mid-October to renovate ageing facilities before reopening in several years. Home to about 700 monkeys of around 50 species, the facility in Inuyama, Aichi prefecture, will open only on weekends and holidays from September, and close its gates from Octob...
Washington Post ordered to rehire columnist sacked for social media posts after Charlie Kirk's killing
Karen Attiah wrote on social media after the right-wing influencer's assassination that she would not display sadness and shared the activist's past racist comments about Black women.
Canada walked away from Trump. Could the EU ever do the same?
Canada's Mark Carney has shown the EU what walking away from Trump could look like. But would Brussels dare call out the US president and reject his demands that allies play by his rules? For Europe, it's complicated.
17-year-old Leon Wang finds 2 FDA-approved drugs that reduced Alzheimer’s-linked cell damage
A young student's research explored existing medicines for Alzheimer's disease protection. He identified two drugs, nintedanib and pirfenidone, showing protective effects in cell models. This drug repurposing approach offers a faster, less expensive research starting point. Wang's work highlights targeting APOE4 and brain blood vessel cell changes. His findings suggest further investigation in...
Anorexia and binge eating: Genetic study reveals eating disorders go beyond body weight
New research points to a biological basis for eating disorders that goes beyond body weight.
A women's shelter in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises
A Ukrainian migrant in Poland has faced online hate despite her efforts to help others
Two US carrier groups in Middle East strain navy resources
Deploying two US carrier strike groups to the Middle East represents a significant concentration of firepower
Australia news live: Major Sydney property developer collapses leaving buyers in limbo; One Nation’s David Farley needs to ‘shut up’, George Christensen says
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNumber of NSW households in urgent need of priority housing hits highest level in over a yearThe number of NSW households in urgent need of priority social housing has reached 13,776, the highest in more than a year.The waitlist has sat [at] around 70,000 since May. Anyone reading that as stability should look at wh...
58 evacuated, woman taken to hospital after fire at Hong Kong flat
About 60 people were evacuated and a 98-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a flat in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Police said they received multiple reports of the blaze at 488 Hennessy Road in Causeway Bay at 10.59am and that the fire was extinguished by 11.27am. The 58 people evacuated comprised 25 women and 17 men from the building, plus another 11 men and five women from a...
eHarmony deceived Australian customers with ‘subscription traps’ that cost hundreds of dollars, court finds
Australian consumer watchdog says it received hundreds of complaints about the US-based dating site and its membershipsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDating website eHarmony engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct over subscription traps that cost thousands of customers hundreds of dollars each, the federal court...
eHarmony deceived customers with ‘subscription traps’ that cost hundreds of dollars, court finds
Australian consumer watchdog says it received hundreds of complaints about the US-based dating site and its membershipsDating website eHarmony engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct over subscription traps that cost thousands of customers hundreds of dollars each, the federal court has found.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sued the US-based eHarmony in 2023 over clai...
Balloons take years to decompose: UK researchers invent ‘Bioloon’ as nature-friendly alternative
Discarded balloons “leak toxic chemicals into the environment" and can easily be swallowed by animals.
France and Saudi Arabia plan Dragon Ball Z theme park near Paris
France and Saudi Arabia plan to invest $7bn in three amusement parks near Paris, including one based on Japanese manga.
Construction safety design needed to reduce fatal accidents in Hong Kong: experts
Hong Kong should make safety design a part of all building development plans and address the culture of rushing work at construction sites, industry leaders have said after the city recorded 15 fatal industrial accidents earlier this year. Their calls followed the warning by Construction Industry Council chairman Thomas Ho On-sing on Monday that the number of such accidents was on the rise despite...