Australian PM Anthony Albanese caught on hot-mic making crude joke with minister at COP31
A spokesperson for the prime minister says the two men ‘were having a joke in between meetings’
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.
Microsoft says services fully restored after for day-long global outage
Efforts to address the underlying problem with Outlook, Teams and Copilot are complete, the tech firm says.
Ukraine is running out of options, and Russia knows it
The Abu Dhabi talks reveal Moscow’s growing leverage over Ukraine and a shifting Western approach to peace.
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
Which jobs are hardest and easiest to fill in Europe, and why?
Teachers and health workers are among the hardest to recruit in the EU, according to the OECD. Experts explain why some jobs are harder to fill than others.
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.
Chinese scientists fired after child dies in world’s first brain gene-editing attempt
The world’s first attempt to edit genes inside a child’s brain, which killed a six-year-old girl in Shanghai last year, has led to the firing of scientists following an official investigation that found they had broken r
Microsoft ‘deeply sorry’ for global outage that could have billion-dollar impact on Australia
Experts say disruption 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 disa
Siege fuels disease fears in Yemen’s Taiz
Health officials warn that falling numbers of recorded infections may conceal a worsening disease crisis in Taiz.
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.
Microsoft says all services 'fully recovered' after global outage
The tech giant confirmed on Saturday morning that all services have recovered across Teams, Outlook, Copilot and other applications, ending a global outage that crippled online communications across businesses and
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.
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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.
Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says
Trump will discuss the "reduction of nuclear weapons" during the unprecedented talks, a spokeswoman says.
Paranoid or practical? Britain’s ‘Be Ready’ citizen campaign
People in England and Wales are rushing to buy tinned goods and wind-up radios - but what's it all for?
Hong Kong preschool rejects father’s claim son suffered head injury on campus
A popular preschool in Kowloon Tong has rejected a parent’s allegation that his two-year-old son suffered a large bump on his head on campus, saying police had closed their investigation after finding no CCTV evidence th
Judo star Teddy Riner is taking on what may be his toughest battle in the French presidential race
US lifts ground stop, but passengers face second day of flight disruption
More than 1.5 million passengers face travel disruption as domestic and international airlines warn of knock-on delays.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow strikes hospital in central Kyiv as Zelensky says Starshield restrictions continue
Volodymyr Zelensky said speed restrictions on Starshield ‘limit our ability to intercept jet-powered Shaheds and counter other drones’
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.
Musk ordered to preserve records on Ukraine’s Starlink access by Democratic US senators
Democratic US senators have told Elon Musk to preserve all records related to his company SpaceX’s restrictions on Ukraine’s use of its Starlink and Starshield satellite services. Ukrainian forces say Starshield, the mil
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.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow strikes hospital in central Kyiv as Zelensky says Starshield restrictions continue
President Volodymyr Zelensky said speed restrictions on Starshield ‘limit our ability to intercept jet-powered Shaheds and counter other drones’
University hounded out of Hungary by Orbán reaches out to new government
Prospect of partial return to Budapest by Central European University suggests confidence in Hungary’s future A university that Viktor Orbán tried to chase out of Hungary is open to expanding its presence in Budapest, in
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
Trump, Xi and Putin to hold first three-way summit in China
White House says Trump plans to discuss the Iran war and nuclear arms at a meeting on the sidelines of APEC next week.
Microsoft says consumer products services recovered Friday
The firm said that server issues were behind the incident and that it was not aware of any malicious activity and ruled out AI as the cause.
Hong Kong travellers face 2 days of delays after US shutdown grounds 5,000 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 airspace shutdown forced the cancellation of nearly 5,000 fl
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.
German spies granted sweeping new powers
Parliament passes legislation months after a thwarted attack at Leipzig-Halle airport, which Berlin linked to Russia.
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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.
Camping, sightseeing booking portal disabled while data breach investigated
The ACT government says it has contacted around 6,000 customers, alerting them to potential scam activity on a national park booking site.
Hong Kong urged to look beyond university rankings to attract international students
Leaders of top British universities have urged the city to look beyond institutional rankings in its “Study in Hong Kong” campaign, warning that attracting and keeping top overseas talent requires government-backed caree
UN says Israeli policies worsened deadly impact of Gaza winter storm
The UN says Israel could have prevented death and destruction caused by the storm in Gaza had it allowed sufficient aid.
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.
Cleaner, smarter, big data: the PLA’s bet on ‘sunshine’ military recruitment
The Chinese military is mining big data to get better recruits and stamp out corruption in the march towards its centenary next year. As part of an overhaul called “end-to-end sunshine” recruitment, the People’s Liberati
What we know about the longest ground stop since 9/11
US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack or a Microsoft outage.