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Australian science prize awarded to researcher studying memory accuracy of domestic violence survivors
Helen Paterson’s work on advancing how police and courts understand memory is recognised in prestigious Eureka prizesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMemory is an imperfect thing: research shows that recollections of single events – a purse being snatched, say – differ to those about repeated or ongoing events, such as incidents of domestic and family violence.“What our r...
What a Trump official’s dig at Harvard means for Hong Kong
A cabinet secretary fretting about his daughter’s university choice might once have been considered a private family matter. In Donald Trump’s America, it has become official content. US transport secretary Sean Duffy recently appeared with his family in a road trip series carried on the department’s YouTube page. In one episode, his daughter, Paloma, said if she were admitted to Harvard Universit...
Meet 16-year-old Pennsylvania student who opened his second restaurant while still in high school
Sixteen-year-old Gage Klein is already running his second restaurant in Pennsylvania while continuing high school. He recently opened Driftwood at the Fairgrounds in West York, after launching his first restaurant, Driftwood at the Lake, more than a year ago. With his father Kris helping with the business, Klein plans to attend culinary school after graduation and hopes to open more restaurants in...
Woman's family joked about her looking 'nothing' like her siblings, then a DNA test revealed something even more shocking
A family joke about adoption unexpectedly became reality for Payton Lee after a DNA test. The test revealed she shared a different father than her four younger siblings. This discovery meant the man she knew as Dad for twenty-nine years was not her biological father. Her father reacted with understanding, stating their relationship remained unchanged. Payton now advises caution when taking hom...
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Orangutan in Indonesia dies after exposure to haze fires, abnormalities in lungs
An adult male orangutan found struggling to breathe in a palm oil plantation on Indonesia’s Borneo died hours after being rescued, authorities said on Thursday. The orangutan, named Sampurna and believed to be around 20 years old, was found by residents on Sunday morning in Ketapang district, West Kalimantan, an area affected by wildfires. He was unable to stand and was struggling to breathe when ...
Reform UK gets another £4m from crypto billionaire pardoned by Donald Trump
Ben Delo, who was convicted in 2022 for failure to apply anti-money laundering controls, is party’s second biggest donorReform UK has been given a further £4m from the British crypto billionaire Ben Delo, with the party saying it is confident the formerly Hong Kong-based businessman will not be caught by the new overseas donor cap.Delo, who was convicted in the US in 2022 for failing to implement ...
Why has the Netherlands moved $10bn of its gold from the US?
The Netherlands has $83.7bn worth of gold in domestic and foreign reserves.
Uber cuts 10% of global workforce in biggest layoffs since the pandemic
Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs worldwide as it strips out management layers and merges teams, saying the savings will fund growth in areas such as robotaxis.
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92
Cofounder of Ms Magazine was a strong advocate for women's rights throughout her life.
Norway seizes Russian vessel to enforce $4.22B Ukrainian arbitration claim
Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian vessel in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard
China hopes to deepen political trust as Mexican foreign minister set for first visit
Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto Velasco arrives in China on Sunday for his first official visit as his country navigates increasing US pressure to roll back Chinese trade ties. The two-day visit will take place at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said in Beijing on Thursday. He said China expected the visit to be an opportunity to deepen ...
Mexican foreign minister to meet Wang Yi in China as US demands trade ties rollback
Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto Velasco arrives in China on Sunday for his first official visit as his country navigates increasing US pressure to roll back Chinese trade ties. The two-day visit will take place at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said in Beijing on Thursday. He said China expected the visit to be an opportunity to deepen ...
Judge rules 2,000 Catalina Island deer can be killed to save native plant species
Cull of animals that eat native shrubs, causing spread of fast-igniting grasses, to go ahead despite fierce oppositionLocals and tourists have long fawned over Catalina Island’s mule deer population. For nearly a century, the ungulates have roamed the land’s waterfronts and woodlands, so comfortable around humans that it is not uncommon to spot deer roaming downtown Avalon.But that sight will soon...
Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?
Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in countryDozens of protesters converged on Peter Thiel’s mansion in Buenos Aires this week after a congressional session raised questions about the billionaire’s presence in the country.In white masks, they held signs saying “Peter Thief” and “No to the Peter Thiel law” in front of the wrought-...
Chinese military’s AI attack chain lags foreign models: researchers
China’s military AI models trail their foreign equivalents in performance, concentrating on support functions rather than combat, according to a study by Chinese researchers. The findings appeared in a paper by researchers affiliated with the Armed Police Force Shandong Corps and the Engineering University of People’s Armed Police, published in the journal Defence Industry Conversion in China in J...
Spain's Sanchez says no 'solid proof' that Morocco planned Ceuta crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has told lawmakers that there is no evidence the Ceuta migrant crisis was orchestrated by Morocco's government. His remarks come a day after tens of thousands of people took part in protests across the country to criticize his handling of the migrant influx. He acknowledged that Ceuta was both a humanitarian crisis and an administrative challenge. But he reject...
Families perform symbolic funerals for missing Nepal flood victims
Families in Nepal are performing symbolic funerals for loved ones still missing a week after the devastating floods.
Kenya’s aviation strike is over, but the dispute is far from settled
Years of wrangling over pay, union recognition and collective bargaining are now back on the negotiating table.
Red Cross targeted in viral fake Ceuta crisis posts
A series of social media posts has attacked the Red Cross for how it handled the Ceuta crisis, with some claiming it has helped to transport Moroccan men to the Spanish mainland, and others alleging it chose to help migrants over Spaniards. The Cube investigates.
UN warns El Nino could be ‘off the charts’, strongest in decades
The World Meteorological Organization says forecasts show 100% likelihood that El Nino will continue through February.
Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92
Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
Bystander heard screams from a compacted garbage truck; 25 firefighters rescued a trapped man alive
In an alarming incident in San Francisco, a heroic garbage truck rescue took place after a bystander detected distressing screams. Brave firefighters worked meticulously for over two hours to hand-remove the compacted refuse, eventually freeing a conscious individual. Before 7 a.m., paramedics rushed him to the hospital after providing essential treatment to avert severe medical issues. Authoritie...
Badenoch condemns Reform UK’s ‘authoritarian’ press bans – UK politics live
Conservative leader says: ‘If Nigel Farage can’t handle difficult questions about his dodgy £5m, then he shouldn’t be a politician’The Electoral Commission has released political donation figures for the second quarter of 2026. They show that Reform UK continues to rake in far more than other parties. Nigel Farage’’s party had declared donations worth £5.3m. Labour got £3.6m, and the Conservatives...
Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies
Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
U.S. sinks second "floating refueling station" used by alleged drug traffickers
The U.S. military intercepted and sank a vessel that was allegedly being used to support at-sea drug trafficking by the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros, officials said.
Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto
Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
Celebrated US feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the US women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life, has died. She was 92. With her trademark streaked hair parted down the middle and large aviator glasses, Steinem, a co-founder of Ms Magazine, was a hugely recognisable presence wherever she went. A...
Faith leaders say they were ‘duped’ into attending RSS-linked event
Faith leaders say they were ‘duped’ into attending RSS-linked event