Hong Kong to trial electronic proxy voting platform to curb bid-rigging at estates
Hong Kong will launch a trial scheme next year to handle proxy voting via an electronic platform, a move designed to pave the way for a cap on proxies and curb rampant bid-rigging in private housing estates. Announcing t
US ground stop live updates: Passengers stranded and thousands of flights delayed as FAA order lifted
Over 9,000 flights were delayed Friday in the US
DR Congo: At least 44 dead in attack by Islamic State-linked gunmen
The latest raids by the Allied Democratic Forces come just days after the notoriously brutal group killed 66 people in North Kivu.
Hundreds take to water to protest coal exports at Newcastle port as Australia faces climate scrutiny
Protestors called for coal exports from Newcastle to end by 2030 and for workers to be supported in moving to other industries
Heat hammer Hurricanes to hand WBBL champions sixth straight loss
The Hobart Hurricanes' WBBL defence falls further into tatters with a humiliating 10-wicket loss to the Brisbane Heat.
Goalkeeper given 12-game ban for fatal collision with Tenerife striker
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been suspended for 12 games after an on-field collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel.
Warner accuses Cricket Australia of ‘cover-up’ in ball-tampering scandal
Former opener Warner was banned for a year for his involvement in the 2018 'Sandpapergate' incident in South Africa.
Former Nvidia CEO Huang had a relationship with a second employee, sources say
The revelation follows two other extramarital affairs that led to his resignation Thursday.
Reijnders’ hat-trick fires Dutch to 7-0 rout of Greece, Germany beat Serbia
Netherlands' 7-0 annihilation of Greece means the Germans will likely need to win on Monday to reach the quarterfinals.
Protesters heckle Hakeem Jeffries at Democratic conference
US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faced repeated heckling at a Democratic conference in Denver.
Memorial opens honoring victims of the 2015 Charleston church massacre
Eleven years after a white gunman killed nine Black parishioners inside the South’s oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church, a long planned memorial is opening to honor their lives
Distressing scenes for Cats ruck as Swans reach maiden preliminary final
Sydney advances to a first-ever AFLW preliminary final with a three-point victory over Geelong, but the semifinal is marred by a concerning head knock to Cats ruck Piper Dunlop.
Live: France deploys 70,000 police for new wave of anti-government protests
Between 50 and 60 marches are expected in France on Saturday, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, who plans to mobilise approximately 70,000 police officers and gendarmes across the country. In Paris, the march
UK-EU breakthrough will allow airport-style checks at Eurotunnel to avoid border ‘chaos’
Eurotunnel owner Getlink wants to replicate ‘airport experience’ at Folkestone and Calais, without making people get out of cars Airport-style passport and fingerprinting controls are to be introduced at Eurotunnel in an
Abby Choi’s ex-brother-in-law tells murder trial he ‘blanked out’ during cover-up
Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former brother-in-law began his defence in the seventh week of the trial over her alleged murder, describing himself as a close friend but claiming he “blanked out” while he
Passengers continue to face delays and cancellations after US lifts nationwide ground stop
US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy blamed the stoppage on what he called an "incredibly old" air traffic control system and warned that it would take time for normal operations to resume.
Rubik's Cube production returns to Hungary more than 50 years after invention
More than 50 years after its invention, the Rubik’s Cube is being manufactured in Hungary again, with a new automated production line launched in the country where the iconic puzzle toy was first created.
The ANC’s implosion was decades in the making
Zuma squandered Mbeki’s gains, while Ramaphosa’s dithering turned the ANC’s promised renewal into a fight for survival.
Southeast Asian leaders to meet as Trump visit highlights trade disruption
ASEAN summit comes as US president embarks on Asia trip that will see him meet China's Xi.
Judo: The Final Grand Prix of 2026 Kicks Off in Zagreb
The Zagreb Grand Prix welcomes over 400 judoka from more than 60 countries. Assunta Scutto claims her second Grand Prix gold of 2026, while Yang Yung Wei, Roza Gyertyas, Nurkanat Serikbayev and Shirlen Nascimento celebra
Salah breaks Egypt scoring record, Tunisia lose to Libya in AFCON qualifier
Salah scored twice to take his international tally to 70 and surpass former captain Hossam Hassan’s record.
India’s Bollywood boosts security as fears of criminal gangs rise
It sounds like a Bollywood thriller, but a spate of shootings and extortion threats targeting Mumbai’s stars has sent the industry scrambling for bodyguards, reviving memories of the underworld’s grip on cinema in the 19
Philippine court orders arrest of jailed, US-wanted celebrity preacher
Palace denies timing of warrant is linked to Trump’s visit to Manila next week.
Could one daily pill narrow the diabetes treatment gap in the Global South?
Globally, one in nine people lives with diabetes, as blockbuster injectable drugs begin making way for tablets instead.
Gen Z protests: Do Baby Boomers really have it better than young people?
Should young people in Germany be more worried about their future than Baby Boomers were in the 1980s and 1990s? Or should both generations take to the streets and protest together? DW checked the data.
Father Christmas greeted by estimated 335,000 at Adelaide pageant
Skies were grey but enthusiasm was as avid as ever, as Father Christmas arrived in Adelaide in typical style in front of a crowd estimated to exceed 300,000 along the route of the annual pageant.
COP31 is once again shying away from a fossil fuel exit but one European country is taking the leap
Transitioning away from fossil fuels appears to have become an elephant in the room as the first week of COP31 wraps up.
Five Alpine destinations you can reach on new train routes this winter
From the French Alps to Austria’s historic mountain towns, these destinations offer everything from challenging ski runs to snowy walks, cosy restaurants and city sightseeing – with new and upgraded rail services making
Goalkeeper Owono handed 12-match ban after De Miguel death
Owono and De Miguel collided during a Spanish second-tier match between FC Andorra and Tenerife on November 2.
Preschool, father in war of words after police close probe into son’s head bump
A war of words has erupted between a popular preschool in Hong Kong and a parent who alleges that his two-year-old son suffered a large bump on his head on campus, though police closed their investigation after finding n
US air travel thrown into chaos after nationwide ground stop halts flights
More than 1.5 million passengers face travel disruption as domestic and international airlines warn of knock-on delays.
Eddie Jones vows Japan will ‘play the house down’ in matchup with England
Eddie Jones remains England's most successful coach in terms of winning percentage.
Australia's newest fast-bowling sensation tipped for big things from a young age
From an enthusiastic kid to a teenage tearaway, Mahli Beardman's talents were spotted early as a junior cricketer in regional WA.
Newcastle climate protest goes ahead, no arrests made
Activism group Rising Tide says more than 900 people registered to take part in its paddle-out on Newcastle Harbour, near the channel that leads to the world's largest coal port.
US-bound flights out of Australia delayed after telecommunications outage grounded American planes
Sydney and Melbourne airports say flights were affected by now-lifted ban on departures in US US flight outage – live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Some US-bound flights from Sydney
Hong Kong travellers face 2 days of delays as US ground stop hits 17 city flights
Flights between the United States and Hong Kong will face continued disruptions over the next two days, the Airport Authority has warned, after a nationwide US ground stop forced the cancellation of nearly 10,000 flights
Lagos Art Week confronts history, identity and belonging
ART X Lagos celebrates Africa's heritage and contemporary creativity.
Japan and Philippines to ink deal on oil reserve cooperation
Under the partnership, Japan will help the Philippines develop a national oil reserve system as part of measures to enhance its energy security.
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Iranian shopkeeper goes viral for Netanyahu resemblance
A shopkeeper in Tehran has become an unlikely social media sensation because of his striking resemblance to Netanyahu.
Hong Kong police arrest 3 teens over alleged assault on 13-year-old schoolmate
Hong Kong police have arrested three teenage boys on suspicion of assaulting a 13-year-old fellow pupil on campus, after a social media post criticised the school’s handling of the alleged bullying. Police said they rece
ICC stops probe into alleged crimes by US troops in Afghanistan
The decision follows feuds between the United States and the Hague-based International Criminal Court.
Cape Town inquiry spoke to all Aussie bowlers, ABC understands
Sources connected to the Australian bowling group say they all spoke to investigators as part of the inquiry into Cape Town ball tampering, which runs counter to claims by David Warner.
FAA ground stop lifted: Why were US flights grounded, and what’s next?
The FAA says nationwide ground stop disrupting thousands of US flights was caused by a telecommunications outage.
'The line-up is huge': Australians caught up in US flight chaos
Thousands of flights have been delayed or cancelled across the US, leaving Australian travellers stranded at airports.
Measles-associated deaths reach 10 in US after two more deaths reported
More than 5,400 confirmed measles cases have been recorded in the US to date this year.
The Townsville creatives making their own queer community
Townsville's queer culture is less visible than other aspects, but that is changing as more people are creating the communities they once had to leave regional Queensland to find.
Predicting weather in the Southern Hemisphere is challenging. Here's why
Weather forecasts in the Southern Hemisphere can be less accurate compared to the Northern Hemisphere. Despite advances in technology, there are still some gaps.
Japan considers setting five-year defense spending plan at ¥60 trillion
The Defense Ministry estimates that necessary defense expenditures for the five-year period will total ¥70 trillion to ¥80 trillion.
A friendship forged on the rugby league fields of New Zealand a century ago
It's been more than 100 years since Awhina and Rita's ancestors travelled from the rugby league fields of New Zealand to Australia.
Rubio labels international law a tool of elites, attacks ICC
The Secretary of State warned that the U.S. would never submit to the "sterile vision of radical judges or soulless global bureaucrats."
'We'll get home one day' - US travellers impacted by nationwide ground stop
Passengers throughout the country were impacted over what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) describes as “safety and communication issues”.
Man shot dead in Perth's south, triggering major police response
Homicide detectives are investigating after a 44-year-old man was shot dead at a rural property in Perth's south this morning.
Tanker collision leaves riverboat passengers clinging to railings
Passengers were rescued after a tanker ship collided with a riverboat docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
Former FAA official says ‘nobody really knows what is going on’
Former FAA safety team representative Kyle Bailey says grounding flights is the safest course of action.