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 and Bowen in hot mic gaffe at COP31
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.
Malaysia’s Melaka election begins as Anwar’s PH seeks to counter resurgent Umno
Voters began casting their ballots on Saturday morning to decide who will govern the southern Malaysian state of Melaka over the next five years, with the odds stacked against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling Pakata
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 left to answer in wake of Huang's departure from Nvidia
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.
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.
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 on Apec sidelines
The White House on Friday confirmed an unprecedented meeting between leaders of the US, China and Russia has been scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhe
‘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.
Trump, Xi and Putin to hold historic meeting on APEC sidelines in China
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.
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.
Pax Silica means peace. In the Philippines, it’s a fight
Outside the Grand Hyatt hotel in Manila earlier this year, five people were arrested as hundreds of activists chanting “Junk Pax Silica!” clashed with anti-riot police. Inside, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr h
Man dies after house fire in Geelong suburb
A man has been found dead after a house fire in Armstrong Creek, about 100 kilometres south-west of Melbourne.
US Air Force responds to suspected drone activity over UK airbase
US Air Force personnel at the RAF Lakenheath base in Britain responded to “suspected unauthorised drone activity” on Friday evening, although no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected, a US Air Force spokesm
FAA grounds all fights across the US over ‘telecommunication outage’
The FAA has issued a ground stop for departing flights in the US after a communications failure disrupted air traffic.
Australian cricket urged to stop 'eating itself' as Sandpapergate rolls on
The ball-tampering scandal doesn't look like it's going away any time soon, with Greg Chappell fearing Australian cricket could "eat itself".
'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.
Nvidia approaches Arm CEO Haas as employees seek Huang’s return, reports say
Nvidia's board said it was in the process of selecting a search firm for the CEO role and had not formally engaged any potential candidates.
Nvidia crisis spurs scrutiny of agency that oversees chip curbs
Congress is demanding answers about whether the Bureau of Industry and Security did enough to keep Nvidia's AI processors out of China's hands.
SpaceX’s bid for Starship double catch thwarted, as booster ends up in ocean
SpaceX launched Starship towards orbit on Friday in its boldest test yet: a 22-hour flight that aimed to capture the entire rocket in a move meant to accelerate moon and Mars travel. But Elon Musk’s company had to lower
‘Love Village’ is a warts-and-all take on the realities of middle-aged romance
The third season of the Netflix reality show dove deep into the turbulent lives and past traumas of its participants.
Woman arrested on outstanding warrants moments after she unexpectedly gave birth at home
The newborn required intubation and later tested positive for both cocaine and cannabinoids, according to a criminal complaint
After a summer win, India's Gen Z protesters face a winter of uncertainty
A new wave of youth dissent swept India this summer, fuelled by frustration and irreverent online satire.
A beginner’s guide to camping in Japan
In a country with a convenience store on every corner and trains that are never late, camping is a wildly fun time.
It’s looking like Trump’s first term again as knives come out at the White House over Nvidia scandal
The backbiting and leaking that characterized Trump’s first term is back in full force - and this time Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appears to be the target, White House Correspondent Andrew Feinberg writes
How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore
The scandal has cast a spotlight on Singapore's success as a chip hub - and a location for alleged illicit trade.
In a crowded fall, ‘Nintendo Switch Sports Resort’ is a casual gem
The motion-controlled sports series returns with 12 sports and a whole lot of eminently accessible charm.
Former NT administrator opens up about being groomed as a child
Former Northern Territory administrator Hugh Heggie was just 14 years old when an older church youth group leader began grooming him. He says he hopes sharing his story will help other survivors feel less alone.
UN hails progress in Ebola response, cites insecurity as biggest challenge
UN health officials on Friday hailed progress in the Ebola response six months after the outbreak first prompted global concerns, but cautioned that the disease continues to spread to more remote and dangerous parts of
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
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.
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.
U.S. cancels rare nationwide ground halt for all flights after communications outage
The Department of Homeland Security said the incident did not appear to be the result of any "nefarious attack."
All departing U.S. flights grounded due to communication outage
The Department of Homeland Security said the incident did not appear to be the result of any "nefarious attack."