Central African Republic shuts down collapsed gold mining site that killed more than 100
The Central African Republic's government has closed a gold mining site after it collapsed, killing over 100 people
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Australia news live: Dead fur seal the first mainland mammal victim of H5 bird flu; Liberals plan radical redesign of Victorian appeals court
Follow liveA long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the first confirmed case in a mammal on the Australian mainland. The New Zealand fur seal was found dead at Beachport on Wednesday on the state’s Limestone Coast. It marks a fresh escalation in the spread of the virus days after the South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, announced three mass mortality ev...
Speculation Over Possible Lawsuit: Gaines predicts TPUSA may sue; talk remains hypothetical
Candace Owens could face a costly legal battle as speculation grows over potential action from Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA. The claims stem from allegations that Owens’ broadcasts may be documented for possible defamation proceedings. The prediction suggests legal action could follow Tyler Robinson’s trial, depending on its outcome and future statements. However, neither Erika Kirk nor TPUSA ...
Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’
Exclusive: campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be ‘shaken to pieces’ by vibrationsSix hundred years after it was built, England’s largest surviving medieval timber-framed barn could now be “shaken to pieces” by aircraft vibrations, campaigners warn.The public has until 1 September to submit objections to the Heathrow airport expansion, which could threaten the survival of...
In Malaysia, voter anger fuels a third force against Anwar
Malaysian politics runs on grudges and few illustrate that better than the one nursed by Rafizi Ramli. A year after losing the deputy presidency of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s People’s Justice Party (PKR), he has built a vehicle for the disaffected, aimed squarely at the coalition of which he was once part. Parti Bersama Malaysia – or Bersama, meaning “together” – is barely three months old und...
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Iran war live: Tehran warns neighbours against joining US economic war
Official says any state joining US would be considered enemies and Tehran would target their interests in retaliation.
Iran threatens countries that join US ‘economic D-Day’
Iran warns that countries joining the US economic war against Iran will face ‘tit-for-tat’ action.
Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing
BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.
Australia news live: Victorian Liberals announce plan for new appeals court to ensure tougher sentences
New court of criminal appeal would give effect to new bail and sentencing laws, opposition leader says. Follow livePowerhouse Parramatta – a museum and gallery project 12 years and $915 million in the making – has unveiled its inaugural exhibition program. The five exhibitions focus on “immersive” experiences, including 3D cityscape, a crystal tunnel, and historic aeroplanes.Powerhouse describes t...
Australia news live: Victorian Liberals announce plan to for new appeals court to ensure tougher sentences
New court of criminal appeal would give effect to new bail and sentencing laws, opposition leader says. Follow liveThe Victorian Liberals have announced that, if elected, they will split the court of appeal into two and appoint a new judges to set precedent they say will match “community expectations”.The opposition leader, Jess Wilson, will today announce a plan to split the existing court of app...
Iran warns of retaliation against countries joining US ‘economic war’
The warning comes as US President Donald Trump threatens to isolate Iran economically to weaken its government.
Iran warns nearby nations against joining US ‘economic war’ efforts
The warning comes as US President Donald Trump threatens to isolate Iran economically to weaken its government.
Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.
Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fuelled drought
The Panama Canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting next month because of drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific said on Thursday. From September 3, the number of vessels allowed through each day will fall from 36 to 34 due to low water levels in two artificial lakes that feed the canal, the Panama Can...
India rescues 2 Chinese nationals from sunken cargo ship, searches for others
India’s coastguard and navy continued search-and-rescue operations off the eastern coast on Sunday after a Panama-flagged cargo vessel carrying 24 crew sank, with two Chinese nationals rescued, a senior official said. The two rescued Chinese seafarers said the vessel developed a list on Friday and sank within eight minutes, forcing crew to abandon ship, Shyam Jagannathan, director general of In...
India launches rescue mission as Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off east coast
India’s maritime rescue agency lost communication on Saturday with a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that sank off the coast of eastern India, the Indian coastguard said. The vessel had 24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi, according to Commandant Amit Uniyal, a spokesman for the coastguard. The coastguard sent two vessels for the search-and-re...
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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S; Thousands in Gary, Indiana, still without power.
Tropical Storm Moke advances towards Hawaii with heavy rain, strong winds
For the second week in a row, Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island, faces threats from an intensifying storm.
How Pacific nations walk a tightrope between Western security and Chinese trade
On paper, Western countries are rushing to sign defence pacts in the South Pacific, ensuring their influence in a region long neglected as a geopolitical backwater. But on the water, the island nations are playing a very different game. Instead of taking sides, local leaders are leveraging the geopolitical tug of war between China and the West, winning security guarantees from the latter while Bei...
Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 in Jose Mourinho’s first game on return
Carlos Espi scores late to snatch a win for Real Madrid after Alex Calatrava had levelled Jude Bellingham's opener.
Nvidia customers notified of AI-related price rises above 15%
Some of Nvidia’s biggest customers have been told that the prices of servers containing its artificial intelligence chips are going up more than 15 per cent in many cases with memory chip costs soaring. The price rises will go into effect on systems shipped early next year and will impact systems including those with the flagship Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, according to people familiar w...
Tropical Storm Moke poised to slam into Hawaii just days after Hurricane Lala
Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous stormTropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into the south of Hawaii’s islands with forecasters predicting heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday evening, just days after the region was devastated by Hurricane Lala.The tropical storm is gathering strength as it advances west, according to the Nati...
Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law
The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.
Hong Kong must abandon superiority complex over mainland China
After many years in Hong Kong, with some sadness, I left the city for greener pastures, though my link with it remains an emotional one. When I moved my two dogs across the border to Shenzhen, I was told by agents, officials, even artificial intelligence, that the mainland bureaucracy would be rigid and unhelpful. My experience was the opposite. The young customs officers at Shenzhen Bay answered ...
Open-air cinema brings movie nights back to Khartoum
Families are returning to the movies at an open-air cinema in Khartoum, offering residents a brief escape from war.
Meghan’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn
Duchess of Sussex was believed to have been under consideration for season three of Guy Ritchie’s crime caperMeghan Markle’s reported casting in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen has been withdrawn, it was reported.Tina Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker, wrote on Saturday: “I learned this morning that the casting of Meghan Markle in season 3 of Guy Ritchie’s Netflix ser...
Meghan Markle’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn after UK backlash
Duchess of Sussex was believed to have been under consideration for season three of Guy Ritchie’s crime caperMeghan Markle’s reported casting in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen has been withdrawn, it was reported.Tina Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker, wrote on Saturday: “I learned this morning that the casting of Meghan Markle in season 3 of Guy Ritchie’s Netflix ser...
Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions
Iran on Saturday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic’s economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners including China. Iran on Saturday warned countries against taking part in the United States’ “economic war” against the Islamic Republic, saying they would be considered enemies. “We declare to all countries … do no...