Iguchi era gets off to winning start as Japan beats Taiwan
Tomoya Masaki homered twice and Yumeto Kanemaru threw seven scoreless innings in the 5-0 win.
Teen sentenced for 'vicious' attack on woman sleeping rough
An teenager has been sentenced for a nine-minute attack on a woman who was sleeping rough near a public library in Adelaide's inner south last year.
Major Microsoft outage disrupts Teams and Outlook as thousands of users affected
Microsoft says attempts to fix outage affecting Outlook and Teams not going ‘as expected’
Nvidia scandal sparks US national security furore and calls to take tough line on China
Former CEO Jensen Huang and US commerce secretary to appear before Congress amid bipartisan concern that America’s security was put at risk Nvidia scandal – latest updates Analysis: Jensen Huang built an AI kingdom. Now
Two men executed in Texas and Oklahoma over child beheadings and a deadly affair plot
Latest deaths bring renewed spotlight on the rise of death penalty executions in the U.S.
Victoria election 2026: Labor and Greens trade accusations of ‘dodgy deals’ as preference fight puts key seats at risk
Greens say they will not direct preferences to Labor in 15 seats after party’s ‘unforgivable’ decision earlier in week Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The Greens have retaliated against Lab
Ex-NSW Liberal MP guilty of raping 13yo boy
Rory Amon, the former member for Pittwater, stood trial in the NSW Supreme Court this week with the jury delivering its verdict on Friday.
Australia captain Pat Cummins denies involvement in ‘Sandpapergate’ scandal
Cummins says Khawaja was '100 percent wrong' in claiming the whole team knew about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
Tasmanian premier apologises for 'outcome' of Christmas post
Tasmania's premier said he is "sorry for the outcome" his comments about a school's end-of-year celebrations have had, but that he stands by his "expectations" when it comes to Christmas.
Thailand bets on local AI as Chinese drones dominate its skies
Drones could save Thai farmers fortunes in fertiliser and water management as a “super El Nino” withers harvests – while also mapping flood risks and safely scouring vast industrial sites, from oil rigs to solar farms, f
Locusts wreaking havoc across South Australia's pastoral land
Producers across South Australia's Mid North and Flinders Ranges are reporting significant locust outbreaks.
UN food agency chief calls for end to Sudan war as famine crisis deepens
The UN says around 34 million people — nearly two-thirds of Sudan’s population — need humanitarian assistance. It has also warned that drone attacks by both sides have killed civilians, including children, and disrupted
'They absolutely destroy a cherry': Lorikeets wipe out Perth orchard
A tiny flock of rainbow lorikeets introduced to WA in 1968 has bred into an almighty problem — with their latest attack taking out all the cherries at a Perth Hills Orchard.
Ukraine envoy row hijacks EU leaders’ first AI summit
EU leaders meet in Dublin on Friday for their first AI discussion, with Mistral’s Arthur Mensch and Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton as guests. But the row over who should speak for Europe in Ukraine peace talks is set to
Children’s exposure to home wood-burning could be as significant as traffic exhaust, study suggests
Research finds highest levels of cancer-related PAH pollutants in cities that have widespread wood heating Children’s exposure to home wood-burning could be as significant as exposure to traffic exhaust, suggests new res
Why Japan’s job market is attracting more Chinese university graduates
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in China, Jessica Zhang chose to look for work in Japan. She is now studying Japanese at a language school in Kyoto on a student visa while working as a supermarket cashier. She
The EU sealed a migration deal with Nigeria. But what did Abuja get in return?
Nigerian media have reported that EU officials in Abuja pledged €100 million in funding, but the European Commission insists the deal is not “a transactional exchange of concessions.”
European citizens overwhelmingly back creation of an EU army, survey finds
More than seven in 10 support a European army, while nearly eight in 10 want stronger European defense capabilities, according to GLOBSEC's 2026 Trends report.
AI data centres to self-administer funds in Tasmanian community deal
Tasmanian data centre proponents would self-administer their own community benefit funds under a proposal from the state government.
‘Immense benefits’: US envoy to Singapore flagged over US$1m Trump donation
US ambassador to Singapore Anjani Sinha was among dozens of individuals who allegedly “reaped immense benefits” after helping to fund President Donald Trump’s political operations and pet projects, according to an Americ
Real or fake Christmas tree? The most sustainable choice is complicated, and renting is on the rise
Some people are turning to rented options as a green alternative to fresh-cut or artificial Christmas trees.
Chinese filmmakers at TIFF take risks and reap rewards
Films by Chinese directors scooped up the best actress and Special Jury prizes at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Teens committed to trial over alleged murder of Sunshine Coast soccer coach
Two Sunshine Coast teenage boys charged with fatally stabbing a man in his home last year have been committed to face a jury trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court.
Democracy Digest: Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary Pick Fight with Berlin Over Ukraine Aid
Elsewhere, Slovak coalition loses parliamentary majority; Poland calls Russia’s arrest of two alleged spies a ‘provocation’; Czech PM criticised over plan to miss Velvet Revolution anniversary; Orban’s younger brother ar
Nicole Kidman to receive honorary César Award from French film academy
The Australian actress will be celebrated at next year's Césars with France's highest film honour.
EU leaders in Dublin grapple with who speaks for Europe in peace talks
Good morning. I’m Luca Bertuzzi, holding the pen for today’s newsletter. The Ukraine peace talks, and the question of who should speak for Europe at the table, have swamped the informal EU summit, kicking off another rou
The real winner in Poland’s constitutional battle is Putin
The fight for control of the Constitutional Tribunal is eroding Poles' trust in their own state.
Accused killer allegedly used phone while he said he was sleeping, jury hears
A computer analyst told the jury Robert Crawford's phone was unlocked five times between 1:09am and 3:20am on the night his wife died.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky welcomes Europe joining talks as Putin wants to keep peacekeepers out
Putin says deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine would be a ’continuation of war’
A baffling trail from Australia to Singapore: what is Megaspeed, the company implicated in downfall of Nvidia’s Jensen Huang?
Few solid clues have emerged as to the true nature of Megaspeed, whose former director Alice Huang has been accused of being a Chinese spy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast From washing dishes
COP31 activists urge leaders to act on climate crisis
Speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of the talks, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg warned that the world is heading towards more genocides, ecocides and the loss of basic rights.
High Bank Fees Hamper Albania’s Crackdown on Cash
Albanian businesses are required by law to facilitate payments by card but complain of exorbitant bank fees.
Who will inherit 007's licence to thrill? 'The world is not enough' in the hunt for James Bond
More than six decades after James Bond first appeared on the big screen, the search for Daniel Craig's successor has become a revealing debate about the future of one of cinema's most enduring, and endearing, franchises.
African Miss Universe beauty queens in limbo as US visa restrictions bite
Hall has been seeking a US visa in South Africa as other African beauty queens face similar hurdles.
2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Top guns Senegal, Cameroon, Ivory Coast deliver
Africa's heavyweights are delivering in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Senegal marked Patrick Vieira's first home game with an emphatic win over Sudan, while Cameroon and Ivory Coast took further steps towards qualification.
Australia's next fast bowling star blows England away on ODI debut
Mahli Beardman becomes just the second Australian to snare a five-for in their ODI debut as England is skittled for 131 in Perth.
Jessica Pegula wins thrilling contest at WTA Finals, Coco Gauff eliminated
Pegula's win, in the final group one round-robin match, meant Gauff was knocked out of the season-ending championships.
How the Microsoft outage is affecting Australia
Australians wake to empty inboxes due to an issue with Microsoft's products, leading to cancelled appointments, grounded flights and School of Air's closure.
'Embarrassing' state of Indigenous rights must be addressed, UN expert says
A UN special rapporteur says Indigenous rights are "unsafe" in the hands of states and territories and warns that the failure to protect them is damaging Australia's reputation.
Commanders beat Giants 24-21 with late Diggs touchdown
The late loss prevented New York pulling clear in the NFC East, with the Giants remaining top on 5-3-1 but closely trailed by the Cowboys (4-5).
AI industry weighs future without Nvidia’s Huang
Huang's abrupt fall comes amid mounting concerns about the financial soundness of the industry's colossal investment spree.
Europe could save 40% on electricity costs if solar and batteries ‘work in harmony’
“Solar is the fuel, the battery is the power plant. The whole system only becomes cheaper if these work in harmony with one another.”
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Chief minister says 'we don't have to' consult elders on new build
A senior Arrernte custodian says she was not told a new multicultural centre was being built in a culturally significant area in Alice Springs.
Lamarre-Condon pressed on 'lies' as prosecutor claims 'murder plain and simple'
In a fiery end to his cross-examination, Beau Lamarre-Condon has denied the deaths of his former love interest and his new partner were "murder plain and simple".
Getting ready for bombs: Europe's healthcare systems prepare for the unthinkable
As Europe prepares for the threat of wider conflict, its hospitals and healthcare systems are emerging as a critical — but still underprepared — line of defence.
China’s SMIC sees AI computing crunch until 2028 as Nvidia heat risks tighter chip curbs
China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is betting that a relentless data centre buildout will keep artificial intelligence computing power in short supply for the next two years. The bullish