Australia deepens US defence ties while keeping China trade central
Military cooperation with the United States is growing, but China remains Australia’s biggest trading partner as Albanese argues for a stronger regional voice.
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Danette Colbert and Rickey White sentenced in case involving reporter Adan Manzano’s death
A Louisiana judge imposed 60 years on Colbert and 45 years on White. Colbert’s new terms will run after a separate 25-year sentence, prosecutors say.
Greenkeeper describes finding stained clothing and personal items in skip at Beau Lamarre-Condon trial
Craig Scott’s statement described bags and belongings found at a Cronulla bowling club two days after Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were allegedly killed. The accused has pleaded...
Ekurhuleni reports 12 women's deaths as police investigate possible links
Eleven women's bodies were found in Ekurhuleni through September 27. A woman was then shot dead in Tembisa on September 28; police have not linked that killing to the earlier...
French school protests: Lecornu warns against escalation after 164 arrests
France's prime minister condemned reported violence as students protested school conditions. Authorities said 180 schools were affected on Monday, while a student union called...
Drumcree parade blocked as Garvaghy Road protest continues into Monday
Police say clearing protesters from the route would have risked serious injuries. The permitted march did not pass, and political leaders are divided over the response.
Carbon Impacts Tracer puts estimated climate harms alongside emissions figures
A new tool translates carbon dioxide emissions into estimates of heat exposure, crop losses and other effects. Its example for a proposed Australian coal mine shows both the...
Trump announces $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel plant plan for Iowa
The proposed eastern Iowa mill would use ore from Minnesota and aims to begin producing steel in 2030. Its cost, output and job figures remain projections.
Michael Wynn-Jones, Norwich City honorary life president, dies aged 85
The journalist and longtime Norwich City supporter helped Delia Smith support the club through a financial crisis. Norwich City said he died peacefully at home on Monday.
RAF Fairford representatives seek answers over security response after village evacuation
An MP and a councillor want to know how five suspects reached Whelford and what authorities knew before their arrest. Police say the investigation is continuing and have not...
Abia police recover 28 skulls and bones from suspected camps in Nigerian forests
Police suspect the remains may belong to kidnapping victims, but investigators have not established their identities or how they died.
UN experts urge halt to US deportations to third countries over rights risks
Human rights experts say transfers to countries migrants are not from expose vulnerable people to torture, persecution and onward removal. They cite at least 23,000 transfers.
Deniz Göktaş ordered released after Istanbul court convicts comedian
The Turkish comedian received sentences totaling just over 19 months for insulting President Erdoğan and religious values. The court ordered his release while an appeal is pending.
Hurricane Polo nears Baja California Sur as warnings extend to Sonora
The Category 3 storm was forecast to cross Baja California Sur on Monday evening and reach mainland Mexico on Tuesday, with flooding and destructive coastal waves among the risks.
Drone strike kills one at Kyiv science academy as citywide injuries rise
A Russian drone hit a National Academy of Sciences building in central Kyiv during the working day. Officials reported one death and three people hospitalized at the building...
Ben Dancer nears end of seven-day dance record attempt in Lagos
Benjamin Daniel is aiming to dance for 168 hours at Freedom Park. Guinness World Records has not confirmed whether his attempt qualifies for a record.
Drone strike sets Kyiv science academy building ablaze as people escape through windows
Firefighters helped people out of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences building after a Russian drone strike. Officials reported a death and injuries; the full damage remains...
Everett transit consolidation plan pairs more bus service with higher sales tax
Everett and Community Transit have set out terms for combining their systems. If both governing bodies approve the plan, the transit tax would rise in April 2027, while most...