Trump and Xi toast new chapter in friendship at White House state dinner
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Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with 'a very dangerous situation'
Hospitals in Yemen are struggling as civil war returns to the Arab world's poorest nation
Austrian yodelers take their voices underground, turning a parking garage into the Alps
Yodeling fans in Austria have found an unusual practicing location for their sessions: an underground parking garage in the city of Graz
An Italian town is rebuilding its school with 70% of the old building's demolition waste
A new primary school is being built in Castel Madama with a strong focus on sustainability and the use of reusable materials. About 70% of the waste from the existing school will be redirected to this project, promoting a circular economy. Designed with community needs in mind, the school will provide spaces for social and educational activities after hours. Accessibility is a priority, ensuring t...
Minnesota girl sends 100,000 Anne Frank-inspired bracelets across the world; earns $10,000 Young Hero Prize
At just 12 years old, Minnesota's Natalie Flaherty launched the 'I Stand With Anne' campaign, aimed at fighting hate in all its forms. She crafted more than 100,000 bracelets featuring her powerful message, spreading awareness across the globe. Through successful partnerships with organizations dedicated to Holocaust remembrance, Flaherty earned the prestigious 2026 Gloria Barron Prize. This passi...
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Meet Adrian Abraham, 9-year-old Indian-origin rock and metal guitarist aiming to set a world record
At just nine years old, Adrian Abraham is on a mission to pass a Grade 8 electric guitar exam in the UK, setting his sights on becoming the youngest achiever of this goal for a Guinness World Record. With a fervor for rock and metal music, he not only showcases his talents on stage but also creatively blends Indian music with Western rock on social media.
Tata v Tata: What’s behind India’s big boardroom brawl?
India's most famous conglomerate is knee-deep in feuds over who gets to decide the Tata Group's future.
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: African giants kick off their campaigns
Inspired by the women’s team’s continental title win in August, which they came to Garoua to showcase, Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in style with a 3-1 victory over the Comoros. This was a promising beginning for Cameroon, who were not involved in last summer’s World Cup.
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: African giants kick off their campaigns
Inspired by the women’s team’s continental title win in August, which they came to Garoua to showcase, Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in style with a 3-1 victory over the Comoros. This was a promising beginning for Cameroon, who were not involved in last summer’s World Cup.
‘Wake-up call’: Labor considers changing Australian laws after OpenAI Medicare hack
Expert says Australia’s criminal laws should be clarified to determine how fault is applied to a corporation when its AI agent commits a crimeThe federal government could change Australian laws if the current legal framework could not respond to the unprecedented OpenAI hack of Medicare, ministers have confirmed.On Friday, the government said the review by spy agency, the Australian signals direct...
Multiple regions in Russia come under Ukrainian drone attacks
Ukraine has targeted an industrial plant in Russia's Perm region with a massive drone swarm.
Could childhood sugar intake raise the risk of adult anxiety?
Exposure to sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, from conception to around the age of two and a half, increases the risk of developing anxiety in adulthood, according to a new study.
Israeli football player sent off after gun-firing goal celebration
Israeli footballer Saied Abu Farchi has been sent off during a Nations League match after using a corner flag.
Australia news live: PM says he learned of OpenAI’s Medicare breach in New York; Australian shares on track for fourth straight losing week
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAI hack of Medicare exposes Australia’s vulnerabilitiesTechnology experts have warned revelations an artificial intelligence agent hacked Medicare’s internal systems will not be the only dangerous breach of government data and have called for Australia to boost its protections against the growing risk.Frontier AI ...
Ex-Malaysian minister charged with sedition over Negeri Sembilan royal crisis
A veteran Malaysian politician pleaded not guilty on Friday to a sedition charge over remarks backing a rival claimant to the Negeri Sembilan throne amid the months-long royal crisis. Rais Yatim, 84, a former cabinet minister and president of Malaysia’s Senate, was charged at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, for his comments on June 5, during a ceremony proclaiming Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuank...
Toasts, handshakes and smiles: Moments from Xi’s White House state dinner
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner at the White House, capping a day of ceremony and diplomacy between the two leaders.
New map shows how oil slicks are smothering our oceans - with one hotspot in Europe
More than 90 per cent of the estimated oil pollution in the oceans occurs within national waters – including in protected areas.
Brussels dials up pressure on Kyiv to speed up reforms amid budget crunch
The European Commission in sounding the alarm over Ukraine's slow pace of reforms, which is complicating access to critical financial assistance.
Two-year NHS waiting times reveal system’s struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness
NHS assessment bottlenecks have knock-on effects, leading to delays in medical help and lack of access to specialist supportThat NHS boards have imposed minimum two-year waiting times for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism assessments shows a health service struggling to deal with the consequences of huge changes in understanding of and social attitudes to these conditions.Sharp r...
‘Devastating’: council rejects Frome residents’ bid for regeneration project
Locals raised £1m for Mayday Saxonvale scheme involving homes and park but Somerset officials agreed deal with London-based real estate companyA bold bid by residents of a progressive town in the English West Country who raised almost £1m to create what could have been the UK’s largest community-led regeneration project is in tatters.More than 1,000 residents of Frome in Somerset had clubbed toget...
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Which European passports are the strongest for visa-free travel?
A new ranking compares passport strength based on how many destinations European travellers can visit visa-free, with an ETA or by obtaining a visa on arrival.
Protests and walkout as Netanyahu addresses the UN
Protesters gathered outside the UN as dozens of delegates walked out when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his speech.
Pitch perfect cultural diplomacy wins heart of China’s first lady Peng Liyuan
While their husbands held talks at the White House, Melania Trump hosted Peng Liyuan at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art on Thursday, where the famed Chinese soprano softly hummed along to a youth choir’s performance of a familiar classic. Footage shows the Hope Chinese School youth choir waving Chinese and American national flags during their rendition of the song “Jasmine Flower”, wh...
Pope heads to secular France with an appeal to respect the dignity of every human life
Pope Leo XIV is taking his call to respect the dignity of every human life on the road with a weekend visit to France
Uber shuts down FlyTaxi, second metered cab platform it acquired in Hong Kong
Online ride-hailing giant Uber will close a second Hong Kong metered taxi platform that it acquired by the end of this year, just over six months after it bought out the business. Uber said on Friday that it would fully integrate the services on FlyTaxi into its own platform by the end of the year, saying it aimed to provide “optimal” support for drivers and users. “As part of this integration, th...
Massachusetts restores cranberry bog to protect rare trout that moves between river and ocean
Massachusetts is restoring Century Bog, a former cranberry farm in Plymouth and Wareham, to complete protection of Red Brook from White Island Pond to Buttermilk Bay. The restored wetland and stream channel could benefit about 60 conservation-priority species, including “salter” brook trout that move between freshwater and saltwater estuaries.
NSW cop asked friend ‘what would you do if I told you I killed somebody’ before alleged murders, court told
Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Paddington terrace in early 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeau Lamarre-Condon asked a friend “what would you do if I told you I killed somebody?”, nine months before allegedly murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, a Sydn...
Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation
Pakistan's security forces report ongoing cross-border fire in latest fighting with Afghanistan.