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Australia news live: defence join search for missing 18-year-old bushwalker; Marcia Langton tells antisemitism royal commission racism needs to be tackled in ‘coordinated way’
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Australia news live: defence join search for missing 18-year-old bushwalker; Marcia Langton tells antisemitism royal commission racism needs to be tackled in ‘coordinated way’

Follow today’s news liveFollow our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Collapsing confidence’ in housing market, Wilson saysTim Wilson has jumped on that reporting around rent increases and says there has been a collapse in confidence since the budget which is hurting renters.We’ve had, since the budget, collapsing confidence, a lack of will to invest in housing that is going to be...

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Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan lead in Alaska primary for US Senate – US politics live
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Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan lead in Alaska primary for US Senate – US politics live

Incumbent Sullivan is running for third term while Peltola is fighting to flip seat and aid Democrats retake control of CongressThe Guardian’s Chris Stein has more on the Alaska primary:Dan J Sullivan is a retired schoolteacher and US Forest Service employee living in the town of Petersburg in south-eastern Alaska, who is running as a Republican for the US Senate. Dan S Sullivan is a Republican US...

Hong Kong parents lose legal bid to get baby Danny back from welfare authorities
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Hong Kong parents lose legal bid to get baby Danny back from welfare authorities

The parents of a Hong Kong baby taken into the care of welfare authorities have lost a legal bid to have their home-born baby son returned to them, with the judge arguing the father’s child-raising methods failed to consider the possible risks. High Court Judge Queeny Au Yeung Kwai-yue on Wednesday dismissed Tsang Wai-bong’s application after he earlier filed a writ of habeas corpus regarding his ...

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Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of liquid meth from Tanzanian-flagged ship in record drug bust

Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of liquid meth from Tanzanian-flagged ship in record drug bust

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Indonesia has seized 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine hidden on a Tanzanian-flagged vessel in one of the country’s biggest drug busts, with 10 crew members arrested, a senior narcotics official said. The National Narcotics Agency said in a statement late on Tuesday it had received intelligence that a vessel sailing from Sarawak, Malaysia, through the Andaman Sea may be carrying narcotics to In...

Saxony-Anhalt election: who is behind "tactical voting"

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Campaign groups are urging voters to back the SPD and the Greens tactically in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. AfD, CDU, the Left, SPD, FDP and BSW criticise the recommendation; only the Greens support the campaign.

Why US may be open to affordable Chinese cars; BYD’s in-vehicle karaoke: 7 EV reads

Why US may be open to affordable Chinese cars; BYD’s in-vehicle karaoke: 7 EV reads

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We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Demand for affordable EVs will force open US market to Chinese models: analysts Consumer demand for affordable electric vehicles is likely to force open the US market to Chinese electric...

Labor thinks it can win elections defending super. For Hanson, it’s just another way to deprive Taylor of political oxygen

Labor thinks it can win elections defending super. For Hanson, it’s just another way to deprive Taylor of political oxygen

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Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAll sides of politics are feeling the heat from Pauline Hanson.On Tuesday, the One Nation leader pulled the rug out from under the Coalition by announcing a policy to slash tobacco excise by...

1,300 Swiss villagers face danger as thawing glaciers loosen a massive Alpine rock

1,300 Swiss villagers face danger as thawing glaciers loosen a massive Alpine rock

Times of India •

Kandersteg village in Switzerland faces a significant landslide threat from an unstable mountain. Scientists link this danger to thawing permafrost and changing glacier dynamics caused by climate change. While the threat is not immediate, authorities have prepared evacuation plans and monitoring systems. Residents are aware of the risks but remain calm, trusting the implemented safety measures. Th...

Kansas couple builds tornado-resistant home from tyres, cans and boxes

Kansas couple builds tornado-resistant home from tyres, cans and boxes

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In an innovative twist on sustainable living, a couple in Kansas is transforming discarded items into a unique residence. This Earthship features around 1,000 tires and 16,000 aluminum cans, built to endure severe weather, including tornadoes and fires. It will autonomously generate power, harvest rainwater, and process wastewater, demonstrating how waste can be creatively repurposed into a haven.

African families’ heartbreak as young men trapped on Russian battlefields

African families’ heartbreak as young men trapped on Russian battlefields

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Instead of celebrating her son’s birthday this month, Zimbabwean mother Rodwin Chitewere spent the day praying for his body to be brought home from Russia, where he was reportedly killed fighting Moscow’s war against Ukraine. In Botswana and South Africa, too, women are desperate for sons and husbands to return from a conflict many say they were duped into joining, as authorities warn recruiters a...

In 1993, an art historian found a forgotten painting; 33 years later, its female creator was rediscovered

In 1993, an art historian found a forgotten painting; 33 years later, its female creator was rediscovered

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A remarkable find by an art historian in 1993 ignited a relentless pursuit to recover the lost masterpieces of Michaelina Wautier. This accomplished 17th-century painter's works had long been misattributed to men throughout history. The pivotal recovery of her 'The Five Senses' series in 2020 heralded a new era, culminating in a landmark exhibition at London's Royal Academy in 2026, finally restor...

Chinese robotaxi firms see eased regulatory bottleneck in Europe as deployment picks up

Chinese robotaxi firms see eased regulatory bottleneck in Europe as deployment picks up

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The business environment for Chinese robotaxi operators in Europe has become more open and friendly over the past year, which would help facilitate Chinese firms to commercialise their self-driving technology worldwide, according to Pony AI founder and CEO James Peng. “Compared to last year, there is a clear increase in the openness towards autonomous driving and the willingness to gradually open ...

Erin Patterson challenges convictions over mushroom lunch – as it happened

Erin Patterson challenges convictions over mushroom lunch – as it happened

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This blog is now closedErin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLimited accomodation during sequestering ‘issues of convenience’, Patterson’s barrister saysKidd says Patterson’s case must be considered in the context of other cases where jurors had unsupervised access to “o...

Mongolia apologises after China raises security concerns about protesters at oil camp

Mongolia apologises after China raises security concerns about protesters at oil camp

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A senior Mongolian official has apologised after the Chinese embassy raised concern that Mongolians were “harassing the camp” of a Chinese-invested oil exploration company on Friday. According to Mongolian media, protesters went to the Kherlen Tohoi XXVIII oil exploration area on August 14, attempted to halt exploration work by Mongolia Foison Energy and conducted a social media live stream. Socia...