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
'Plastic farmers' in Indonesia unaware of the dangers of burning waste
For decades, locals in East Java in Indonesia have been burning plastic waste but may not have been aware of the health consequences.
FAA lifts nationwide ground stop on all US flights
The United States on Friday lifted an hours-long ground stop at the nation's airports, with top officials explaining that the disruption was not due to a cyberattack or a sweeping Microsoft outage.
US flights resume after nationwide ground stop lifted
The United States on Friday lifted an hours-long ground stop at the nation's airports, with top officials explaining that the disruption was not due to a cyberattack or a sweeping Microsoft outage. Transportation Secreta
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.
Indonesia’s commodity export U-turn: no monopoly, just all the data
Indonesia has abandoned plans to make a powerful new state-owned enterprise the “sole exporter” of its palm oil, coal and ferroalloys, in a move that has reassured some businesses, even as questions over oversight and pr
SpaceX launches Starship rocket, fails to recover booster
SpaceX had planned to catch and later reuse both stages of its biggest rocket for the first time. But the booster exploded over the Gulf of Mexico, while the spacecraft continued into orbit.
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.
Russia sets cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bears after 36 people killed in attacks
The Russian government has established a cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bear populations to keep numbers in check after bear attacks killed 36 people this year, the Ministry of Natural Resources was quoted as sayi
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."
Minns vows to open 100 long-day childcare centres if re-elected
The Minns government will open 100 new long-day childcare centres in areas where there is high demand and an under-supply of childcare services.
PearlBone gets FDA clearance for world's largest orthopaedic market
A bone graft substitute made from mother-of-pearl shells sourced off the WA's Kimberley coast receives FDA clearance in the United States. Academics say it is just one example of life-changing medical innovation from WA.
Do Australians actually want cheaper housing? We're finding out fast
Is the housing market about affordability or wealth? The battle between those desperate for house prices to drop and those wanting to protect their investments is coming to the fore as Australia's housing market takes a
China confinement nanny’s emotional farewell to baby after 3 months moves family, internet users
A Chinese confinement nanny’s heartfelt farewell to a baby she had cared for over three months moved the family and people online, shining a spotlight on the country’s postpartum care industry. In her final days caring f
'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”.
Major police incident underway in Perth's south
One person has been arrested as police respond to a serious incident in Perth's south.
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.
Albanese, Bowen caught talking phones and 'dicks' in hot-mic gaffe
The Prime Minister's office says Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen were sharing a joke when a private conversation was inadvertently recorded at the COP31 summit.
Don’t take Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s ‘sex’ scandal at face value
“I thought spooks were supposed to be stealthy,” the uncouth, flatulent anti-hero Jackson Lamb complains in the hit British spy series Slow Horses as an annoying underling loudly enters his rundown office building, known
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.
Melaka election: Malaysians vote as Anwar’s PH seeks to stem Umno tide
Voters are casting their ballots on Saturday to decide who will govern the southern Malaysian state of Melaka amid concerns over turnout due to rain forecasts, with the odds stacked against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s
Stuart Bonds made ‘racist’ and ‘divisive’ comments. But One Nation is showing no sign of dumping the NSW candidate
The former coalminer’s claim Australians are being ‘demographically replaced’ sparked wide criticism, but his party has shown no signs of dumping him Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In a Face
Why Japanese DJ who survived spiked-drink ordeal in Hong Kong keeps apologising
When Mao Hamasaki, also known as DJ Mao, took to the social media platform X earlier this month to recount the ordeal of consuming a spiked drink in Hong Kong, her comments were accompanied by an apology, leaving many lo
China holds 80% of world’s underwater data centre patents as computing energy demands grow
China owns 80 per cent of the world’s underwater data centre patents, giving it a decisive lead in critical technologies, according to a two-decade study of global patents in the field. The findings reveal a shift away f
Microsoft ‘deeply sorry’ for global disruption that could have billion-dollar impact on Australia
Experts say outage exposes ‘Australia’s reliance on foreign technology’ as software giant says services being restored Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Microsoft outage could be a disaster
Questions remain after Nvidia CEO's departure
While Jensen Huang's resignation puts an end to his long reign over Nvidia, questions about America's national security and Donald Trump's knowledge of the whole saga remain.
Pentagon No. 3 hails subs as ‘indispensable’ to deterring foes in Pacific
Elbridge Colby said the "silent service" is crucial when it comes to denying an adversary control of the "first island chain."
ASEAN faces Myanmar dilemma as some members pursue closer ties
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are set to review their decision to exclude Myanmar when they meet in Manila from Sunday.
Progressive challenge to Democratic Senate chief Schumer opens fight for bolder agenda
The challenge escalates a fight inside the Democratic Party over how bold it should be in forcing an end to the Iran war and taking on corporate power.
Australia wins six Youth Olympics medals as African Games hailed
Australia has come away from the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal with six medals, as the IOC hails Africa's capability to host major multi--sport events.
White House confirms US-China-Russia trilateral talks on Apec sidelines
The White House on Friday confirmed an unprecedented meeting between leaders of the US, China and Russia on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhen next week. “President [Donald]
‘Miracle on the Mississippi’: All passengers accounted for after New Orleans riverboat crash, officials say
No deaths were reported after a massive tanker collided with paddlewheel cruise liner American Heritage steps away from a tourist-heavy downtown
Regional bands say it's now cheaper to do a gig in London than interstate
Some of the country's hottest musical exports say it's now cheaper to fly to London or the United States for gigs than to travel interstate to play for Australian audiences.
Microsoft Outlook and Teams outage eases after over a day but recovery timeline uncertain
Microsoft said server issues were behind the incident and that a broader rollout of software fixes was stabilizing the system.
White House demanding Japan triple host-nation support for U.S. troops
The United States is demanding that Japan provide a total of ¥3 trillion over the five years starting in fiscal 2027 for U.S. forces stationed in the country under its Host Nation Support program, about three times the c
Trump to raise nuclear-arms cuts with Putin and Xi at historic trilateral summit
Trump wants to talk about reducing nuclear arsenals and is also set to bring up his war in Iran — but is not expected to discuss the war in Ukraine.
UK police open sex offence probe into comedian and author David Walliams
The British TV personality, 55, denies sexual assault allegations, saying he has not broken the law.
Microsoft services begin recovering after global outage
Microsoft services began recovering on Friday after a global outage disrupted Outlook and Teams.
Rope barriers at parliament round out prickly week for government
If the government wants to signal it's in touch with community concerns, walking through Hollywood-style velvet ropes and gold posts at parliament is probably not the best way to do it, writes Keane Bourke.
Afghanistan’s new road to China ends at a closed border
Taliban government hopes its Wakhan Corridor road will open new trade routes and reduce reliance on Pakistan.
Litany of missed opportunities in Floreat murder tragedy
A coronial inquest into the deaths of Jennifer Petelczyc and daughter Gretl puts police errors under the microscope, and sees an apology from the gunman's daughter.
Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion?
Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.
Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever
The 52-year-old general’s provocative posts and military threats have fuelled rumours of a dynastic succession.
Setback for SpaceX Starship rocket's double-catch test
Elon Musk’s company aborted an attempted catch of the rocket’s booster - instead it came down in the ocean.
Iran war live: Fighting grips Yemen as Qatar, Turkiye sign defence deal
Doha, Ankara agreement pledges joint action against external attacks as fighting in Yemen displaces civilians.