Hayden Panettiere, actor in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36
The Guardian

Hayden Panettiere, actor in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36

Panettiere’s death was announced by her father, who called her ‘an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her’Hayden Panettiere, the actor known for her roles in television shows such as Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36.Panettiere’s death was confirmed in a statement from her representative to the Guardian on Sunday night, after it was fi...

More than 12,000 await aid after deadly Indonesian quake

More than 12,000 await aid after deadly Indonesian quake

France 24

More than 12,000 people displaced by a deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia were on Monday awaiting much-needed aid as they camped out at schools, police stations and government offices, with many stuck outside. 

Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake

Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake

France 24

Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia awaited much-needed aid on Monday as they camped out at schools, police stations and government offices, with many stuck outside.

Australian politics live: Labor pledges new ‘opt-out register’ for gambling ads; Hill says using super to buy a home gets ‘gold medal for stupidest policy’

Australian politics live: Labor pledges new ‘opt-out register’ for gambling ads; Hill says using super to buy a home gets ‘gold medal for stupidest policy’

The Guardian

Anika Wells has also confirmed Labor will clamp down on inducements and inducement advertising. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHume says housing the ‘best indicator of economic security’ in retirement over superThe deputy Liberal leader, Jane Hume says the Coalition will reconsider whether Australians should be able to access more of their supera...

Hong Kong merchant jailed for trying to kill wife, daughters amid debt woes

Hong Kong merchant jailed for trying to kill wife, daughters amid debt woes

SCMP

A Hong Kong merchant has been jailed for five years and four months for attempting to murder his wife and three daughters by burning charcoal in their public rental flat after struggling to repay debts totalling nearly HK$900,000 (US$115,000). The High Court on Monday sentenced Wong Pak-ting in what the presiding judge described as a “tragic” case. The 45-year-old pleaded guilty in May to four cou...

Photos show Cambodian children attend school in floating villages along the Tonle Sap lake.

ABC News

On Cambodia’s Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, getting anywhere has always meant navigating the water. It isn’t any different for schoolchildren. Most mornings, a gas-powered boat chugs through Kampong Prahok floating village, steered by students often no older than those climbing aboard. They pull up alongside floating homes, as peers in crisp uniforms clambe...

Far-right Ben-Gvir urges Israel to kill ‘30 to 40 every night’ in Gaza

Far-right Ben-Gvir urges Israel to kill ‘30 to 40 every night’ in Gaza

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An extremist Israeli lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition publicly advocated for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night, comments that surfaced Sunday and were quickly shared by Palestinian media. Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir made the statement while speaking to a former Gaza-held hostage, Rom Braslavski, on Braslavski’s podcast. The two were discussing ...

China embraces ‘Grandpa Cute’; policewoman probed over uniform dance: 5 weekend reads you missed

China embraces ‘Grandpa Cute’; policewoman probed over uniform dance: 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. Why Chinese youth are turning to an 84-year-old Cambridge professor for support 2. Chinese officials rattled by White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi-Trump summit 3. How Southeast Asia’s monarchies s...

Asking prices for newly listed homes in UK’s richest borough fall by £100k in one month

Asking prices for newly listed homes in UK’s richest borough fall by £100k in one month

The Guardian

Fierce competition in some areas of London means landlord purchasers are making successful lowball offersThe average price of a home coming up for sale in Britain’s richest borough has dropped by almost £100,000 in a month as fierce competition among sellers in many areas prompts some to slash their price expectations, data shows.The property website Rightmove said that for Britain as a whole, ave...

Loosening of planning rules in England to allow more new homes near stations

Loosening of planning rules in England to allow more new homes near stations

The Guardian

Angela Rayner to launch guidance for ‘default yes’ on developments near transport hubs, including on green belt sitesThousands more homes could be built within 10 minutes of transport hubs, including on green belt sites, under a loosening of planning policy announced by Angela Rayner on Monday.The housing secretary will set out changes to national planning guidance for England that will include an...

‘Inhumane’: UK’s extreme heat pushes NHS staff, patients to limit

‘Inhumane’: UK’s extreme heat pushes NHS staff, patients to limit

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“Horrific, horrendous, unbearable, unsafe.” That is how medical professionals describe the impact of this year’s heatwaves on Britain’s healthcare system, in response to a survey by the Doctors’ Association UK. In hospitals built for a cooler climate, staff are now dealing with patients too sweaty to receive intravenous drips, medication at risk of degrading in high temperatures and colleagues col...