LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump suggesting Iran bomb them
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LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump suggesting Iran bomb them

As Angelenos bemoan ‘sad situation’, those in San Diego say remark a ‘disservice’ to town with multiple naval basesDonald Trump’s extraordinary implication that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego have sparked condemnation across the political spectrum. As residents of the two major west coast cities awoke on Tuesday to another sweltering day in a record-breaking heatwave, the presiden...

US, WHO press Moscow over plague after death of Russian lab tech

US, WHO press Moscow over plague after death of Russian lab tech

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington and the United Nations called for transparency from Moscow. Russian authorities denied that they were imposing anti-plague measures and played down the reports of an incident at a plague research institute in Siberia’s Irkuts...

Trump says will speak to Putin on plague, after death of Russian lab tech

Trump says will speak to Putin on plague, after death of Russian lab tech

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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington pressured Moscow for transparency. Russian authorities denied that they were imposing anti-plague measures and played down the reports of an incident at a plague research institute in Siberia’s Irkutsk region last wee...

New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts

New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts

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Government report finds the country could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as damaging storms and cyclonesNew Zealand could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves and catastrophic glacier melts in the near future, as greenhouse gas levels hit record highs, a new report about the nation’s climate has revealed.Released on Wednesday, the Our Atmosphere and Climate 202...

Privacy watchdog launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app

Privacy watchdog launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app

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Commissioner said Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the HeyCyan app in the smartglasses, failed to respond to her inquiriesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian privacy regulator has opened an investigation into the China-based software company behind the HeyCyan app in Kmart’s $89 smartglasses, following public outrage over the covert use of the devices....

Privacy regulator launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app

Privacy regulator launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app

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Commissioner said Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the HeyCyan app in the smartglasses, failed to respond to her inquiriesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian privacy regulator has opened an investigation into the China-based software company behind the HeyCyan app in Kmart’s $89 smartglasses, following public outrage over the covert use of the devices....

Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture

Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture

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Service to be tested in Spain and Portugal this year, with a UK rollout if successful, as pre-loved markets boomIkea is to test an online version of its buy-back service where the retailer offers vouchers for unwanted secondhand furniture.The service will be tested in Spain and Portugal before the end of December and will be launched in the UK if it proves successful. Ikea already offers buy-back ...

Hong Kong’s first-store appeal grows as more Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands arrive

Hong Kong’s first-store appeal grows as more Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands arrive

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Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands have increased their share of new entrants in Hong Kong’s retail property market by 7 percentage points to more than one-third in the first nine months of 2026, while the demand for shops from mainland Chinese brands has slipped, according to Cushman & Wakefield. A slew of new brands helped lift the combined share of Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands to ...

Sarah Macdonald returns to ABC radio after being sacked in 2024

Sarah Macdonald returns to ABC radio after being sacked in 2024

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The manager who removed Macdonald two years ago announced she would replace the late James Valentine from MarchTwo years after her shock axing the ABC has backflipped and reinstated ABC Radio presenter Sarah Macdonald to Sydney’s local radio schedule, where she will replace the late James Valentine from March.The manager who had removed Macdonald without explanation, ABC director audio Ben Latimer...

Trump says will speak with Putin over Russia's reported plague death

Trump says will speak with Putin over Russia's reported plague death

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak “very soon” with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported death from plague of a laboratory technician, as Washington and the World Health Organization pressed Moscow for greater transparency and clarity over conflicting accounts of the incident in Siberia.

Trump says he will speak to Putin over reported plague death in Russia

Trump says he will speak to Putin over reported plague death in Russia

France 24 •

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak “very soon” with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington and the World Health Organization pressed Moscow for greater transparency and clarity over conflicting accounts of the incident in Siberia.

LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump’s comment: ‘obsessed with us’

LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump’s comment: ‘obsessed with us’

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As Angelenos bemoan ‘sad situation’, those in San Diego say remark a ‘disservice’ to town with multiple naval basesDonald Trump’s extraordinary implication that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego have sparked condemnation across the political spectrum. As residents of the two major west coast cities awoke on Tuesday to another sweltering day in a record-breaking heatwave, the presiden...

US citizen arrested in connection to Canada school shooting

US citizen arrested in connection to Canada school shooting

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US authorities arrested ⁠a person in Washington state on Tuesday ⁠who they accuse of providing advice and offering to live-stream a deadly mass shooting carried out earlier this year in Canada. James Cody Bryant, 30, was detained on a charge of conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country in connection to the shooting at ‌Tumbler Ridge, according to the Department of Justice. The charge carrie...

US resident arrested in connection to Canada school shooting

US resident arrested in connection to Canada school shooting

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US authorities arrested ⁠a person in Washington state on Tuesday ⁠who they accuse of providing advice and offering to live-stream a deadly mass shooting carried out earlier this year in Canada. James Cody Bryant, 30, was detained on a charge of conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country in connection to the shooting at ‌Tumbler Ridge, according to the Department of Justice. The charge carrie...

China’s economy to slow as global growth stays solid, US think tank report says

China’s economy to slow as global growth stays solid, US think tank report says

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China’s economic growth is expected to slow further next year as export strength fades and weak domestic demand persists, even as the global economy remains resilient, according to a new outlook from the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE). The Washington-based think tank projects China’s GDP will grow 4.6 per cent this year and 4.3 per cent in 2027, down from 5 per cent growth i...

Record high temperatures as southern California swelters under heatwave

Record high temperatures as southern California swelters under heatwave

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Several cities shatter temperatures for time of year as extreme heat warnings in place along California coastAn unprecedented heatwave has gripped southern California, boosting temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal for autumn.Monday was a notably sweltering day for several cities. Continue reading...