SpaceX successfully carries out first-ever spaceship catch
SpaceX’s Starship made a triumphant return to Earth on Saturday, caught in mid-air by giant mechanical arms where its journey began 22 hours earlier. It was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for – the fi
For Bangladesh and others, climate disasters should not add to debt burdens
Talks at Cop31, the United Nations climate change conference being held in Antalya, Turkey, come at a critical moment for climate-vulnerable countries across the Global South. Bangladesh is among those bearing the brunt
Amid the Xi-Trump clamour, can Apec revive the business of cooperation?
The 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit will be held in Shenzhen from November 18 to 19. The venue is not accidental. Forty years ago, this was a border town of rice fields and duck ponds; it is now wher
Carpenter leads Chelsea to victory against Manchester City
Chelsea have gone top of the WSL with the help of another fine contribution from Ellie Carpenter, who got one over her fellow Matilda, Man City's Mary Fowler.
A slowing economy could mean higher youth unemployment, economist warns
Australia's youth unemployment rate was 11.1 per cent in September and economists say a slowing economy could mean it rises further in coming months.
US envoy Kushner says he aims to broker Europe-Russia talks on Ukraine
Europe's direct engagement with Moscow as part of Ukraine-Russia peace talks is edging closer to becoming a reality.
Young Victorian voters torn between disillusionment, optimism
Young voters will play an influential role in the election on November 28, making up nearly half the state's vote.
Moscow says it will not dictate EU delegation's participation in Ukraine talks
Moscow, which had previously insisted that European representatives had no place at the negotiating table, has now softened its stance.
Second catch attempt as SpaceX Starship rocket heads back to Earth
The attempt follows an unsuccessful effort to catch of the rocket’s booster which instead came down in the ocean.
Nigeria's upcoming election marred by rising AI disinformation
As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 polls, the use of artificial intelligence in the electoral process has prompted questions about integrity and institutional readiness. Can Nigerians trust their democratic processes?
Brisbane buildings made from sandstone touched by dinosaurs
Fossilised footprints belonging to 230-million-year-old dinosaurs have been unearthed in Brisbane, imprinted in the same sandstone used to construct the city's most recognisable buildings.
Nurse offers 'out of the blue' to have surrogate baby for colleague
Doctors warned Bec Vallee against pregnancy after she was diagnosed with a kidney disorder. But she's experienced the "incredible blessing" of having two daughters through surrogacy.
SpaceX's Starship completes first-ever mid-air catch after return from orbit
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft made a successful return to Earth on Saturday, completing its first mid-air catch by giant robot arms in Texas, after an aborted recovery attempt.
Ocean that once covered Flinders Ranges preserved Earth's earliest life
Ancient sea level changes led to the preservation of some of the Earth's earliest complex life forms, according to new research that mapped the Flinders Ranges.
Insiders predict Jensen Huang ‘will have a second act’ as resurfaced images show him embracing alleged Chinese spy
Silicon Valley leaders predict that despite the scandal, it’s not over for the 63-year-old Nvidia co-founder
Netanyahu renews call for Israeli government unity as Eisenkot dismisses 'tricks'
Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday renewed his call for a national unity government with Gadi Eisenkot, who dismissed the appeal as a political ploy. This comes as the incoming premier is in
All Blacks suffer 73-year first in defeat to Wales
Wales have pulled off one of the greatest wins in their recent history, beating the All Blacks for the first time in 73 years in a Nations Championship boilover.
Philippines wins Eurovision Asia, making history
Seventy years after Eurovision was conceived as a way to unite a war-torn Europe through music, the competition has embarked on an ambitious new chapter in Asia.
Fact check: 'Iranian' content farms reach millions
Several social media accounts claiming to represent the Iranian military show signs of being part of so-called content farms. DW Fact Check looks at how they operate and how users can spot them.
'Miracle on Mississippi' - All passengers rescued after New Orleans cruise ship collision
The collision leaves 32 people in hospital with non-critical injuries, but no-one unaccounted for.
Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed left with permanent disability
The man who went viral after managing to wrestle a firearm away from a gunman during Australia's deadliest terror attack says he still suffers mentally and physically.
Macron says limiting Ukraine aid would pave way to 'another war'
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday warned that limiting aid to Ukraine would force Kyiv into an "unjust peace" and risk another war. His statement comes as the United States pushes ahead with efforts to negotia
India’s Assam state demolishes homes of 132 Muslim families
Authorities in India’s Assam have demolished the homes of 132 Muslim families.
Portugal sees fresh protests over government policies seen as worsening housing crisis
Dozens of Portuguese cities saw protests Saturday against the housing shortage. Demonstrators demand rent caps, stronger tenant protection and more public housing.
Hoffman delivers best Alpine World Cup finish in 27 years
Madison Hoffman defies a lowly start position to record Australia's best FIS Alpine World Cup finishing position in 27 years, finishing eighth in the season opener at Levi, Finland.
New Orleans port sues for control of China-linked tanker that crashed into cruise ship
Just hours after a tanker in New Orleans lost its steering and slammed into a docked river cruise boat, the city's port sued to make sure federal investigators can seize the vessel that is owned by a subsidiary of a Chin
Questions remain whether Victoria's election is tackling the big issues
Both the Coalition and Labor argue this election is the most consequential in the Victoria's history, but it's lacking stand-out moments or generation-defining policies.
Open-source AI like 'a Nazi coach', UN-backed anti-terror group says
A group that aims to prevent the unsafe use of artificial intelligence says open-source AI is like "having a Nazi coach at your disposal, reinforcing your thoughts".
Can being ‘non-Western’ cost you your home in Denmark?
Denmark’s Supreme Court is set to rule on whether families can be forced from their homes under a law.
Deadly car bomb blast kills two near Syria’s capital
At least two people, a man and a girl, have been killed in a car bomb blast in Jaramana, near Syria's capital Damascus.
More than 100,000 rally across France in new Yellow Vest protests
Protesters chanted against declining affordability, the Macron government, police violence and poor school conditions.
FAA ground stop: Sport stars scramble as flight chaos and major travel disruption hits America
Sporting events across the country are slowly returning to normal after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide for several hours
Tens of thousands march in latest Portugal housing protests
These were the biggest protests against rising housing costs in Portugal since the social movement began weeks ago.
John Fetterman signals he would consider quitting Democratic Party if they make ‘troubling’ majority leader pick
Fetterman also warned his party not to turn the next two years ‘into a circus of constant hearings’ about getting ‘payback’ on the Trump administration
Pope Leo urges end to violence in Peru during visit to remote Andes town
In Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, the pope told people not to respond to injustice with brutality.
Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans
Around 130 people were rescued from a cruise ship after it was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday.
Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says
The US government is trying to find out whether the chaos was caused by "incompetence" or faulty equipment.
European security plan floated by U.S. would benefit Putin, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States had raised the possibility of a new security framework for Europe as part of efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, warning that Moscow could use such discu
Experts say Australia appears 'willing to tolerate' rheumatic heart disease
Australia is criticised for being "willing to tolerate" some of the world's highest rates of rheumatic heart disease. Today, global health leaders in Perth will endorse a bold plan to eradicate the disease by 2040.
Philippines’ Carmelle wins first Eurovision contest in Asia
Filipino entry, pop and rap song Sobra-Sobra, takes 19-year-old to victory at grand final in Bangkok Carmelle Collado has won the first Eurovision song contest Asia, taking the Philippines’ entry, Sobra-Sobra , to victor
Sex, spies and Silicon Valley: Nvidia scandal highlights risks for big tech
Chinese economic espionage is in the spotlight after the downfall of Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, and former intelligence officials say the US is not doing enough to combat it.
Even Labor MPs are at a loss over the Victorian premier’s ‘tough love’ plan for youth offenders
Parliamentarians across factional lines share concerns about policy that legal expert says ‘paints the imprisonment of children as therapeutic’ Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Until Decembe
Art ‘must not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit’, Liberal senator says as AI policy debate rages
Andrew McLachlan says he chooses ‘real forests over virtual ones’ as he urges Labor government to consider AI’s impact on artists and environment Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Outspoken L
Albanese caught between climate ambition and political reality at COP31
Australia wants to establish itself as a serious global climate player, but its efforts at this week's UN climate change conference expose the contradictions in current climate politics, both internationally and at home.
Don't just take the cheapest and other expert tips to find the best solar installer
Hundreds of thousands of Australians are installing solar batteries, but there's also been a spike in consumer complaints. Here's what the experts say you should consider when deciding which company to use.
What does Japanese wine taste like? Start with a Koshu.
When it comes to a grape variety that best represents Japanese wine, Koshu would be the ideal candidate.
Author Tim Winton says Exmouth wrong place for a port
A proposed deep sea port could see Exmouth transformed into a major trading centre for the Gascoyne region, but a world-renowned writer and some locals fear it will cause irreversible damage.
David Jones’ future looks grim. Is Myer next?
With Myer’s profitability battered and share price languishing near all-time lows, DJs’ slide into administration raises an uncomfortable question Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast When the ret