The Rugby League World Cup final should have solved the Golden Boot battle
Kalyn Ponga has been awarded the Golden Boot as international player of the year but the trophy should not have been given until he and Reece Walsh faced off in the World Cup final.
US envoys shuttle between Putin and Zelenskyy
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner have shuttled between Dublin and Moscow in efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.
U.S. Congress steps up scrutiny of Trump and Nvidia after Huang exit
U.S. President Donald Trump was informed of the suspicions surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang last year, according to The New York Times.
What we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned from his top post at the chipmaker he co-founded, after reports of the tech titan’s extramarital affairs came into the spotlight this week
Man jailed for eight years after killing cousin over 'inferior drugs'
A man who fatally stabbed his cousin during an argument over low-quality drugs has been sentenced to more than eight years' jail.
Major Microsoft Outlook outage disrupts services in 74 countries
Microsoft services including Outlook, Teams and Copilot suffered a worldwide outage on Thursday, disrupting access for tens of thousands of users across 74 countries and territories. The company blamed elevated infrastru
Microsoft Outlook outage disrupts workers in Hong Kong’s financial sector
The temporary outage of Microsoft’s office software Outlook disrupted employees’ work in Hong Kong’s financial sector on Friday morning. After workers found the software was down, some staff had to work offline, accordin
Police arrest two men behind nine-day copper theft heist
Police say the "coordinated" heist occurred over a period of nine days.
Coal protest to go ahead on harbour after court rejects police objections
The NSW Supreme Court has approved a planned climate protest on Newcastle Harbour, dismissing a bid by NSW Police to stop it.
Burkina Faso’s rival armed groups turn on each other as state loses ground
JNIM and ISIL intensify their fight for control as Burkina Faso struggles to contain the wider armed conflict.
Singaporean woman who helped dispose of Megan Khung’s body gets 13 years’ jail
The woman who conspired to abuse four-year-old Megan Khung, then later helped dispose of the child’s corpse, was sentenced to 13 years’ jail on Friday. Passing the sentence on Nouvelle Chua Ruoshi at the High Court, Just
Salmon farm antibiotic use impact 'completely unfair' cray fisher says
As small fishers say salmon companies are being favoured over them, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the government is aiming for the "best balanced approach".
Outlook outage expected to cost Australian businesses billions of dollars
The ripple effect of today's outage is expected to last for weeks, with some companies simply unable to do business.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Mass Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow grounds flights at major airports
US envoys say Washington working towards the ‘largest prisoners exchange’ between Russia and Ukraine
Outback cattle flown to Kazakhstan
Hundreds of cattle from a remote station in the Northern Territory have been exported to Kazakhstan by plane.
Pope Leo meets clergy abuse survivors in Peru amid calls for justice
Pope Leo met six clergy abuse survivors in Peru, while hundreds more say they remain excluded as they seek justice.
Family in disbelief following Kuranda death
Relatives of two siblings have expressed shock after one was found dead and the other critically injured in a Far North Queensland home.
Fallout from the Nvidia scandal may dampen the exuberance around the AI boom
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s stunning resignation has sent ripples throughout the global technology industry, with competitors itching to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the chip giant
More than 60% of Germany’s female soldiers report harassment or abuse
Defence minister says extent of sexual misconduct found by study is ‘unacceptable’, as military tries to attract more recruits Germany’s defence minister has promised a “zero tolerance” approach to sexual abuse in the ar
The best ways to deal with weeds in your garden
These are some of the simple and inexpensive ways you can remove weeds from your garden and prevent them from coming back.
Comment l’influenceuse complotiste Candace Owens a fait de l’infox sur Brigitte Macron un phénomène mondial
L’Américaine a fait de cette théorie du complot un podcast à plus de 30 millions de vues. Elle est aujourd’hui au centre d’une bataille judiciaire inédite portée par le couple Macron.
From ocean legend to undersea reef: Why has the SS United States been sunk?
The ship had been inactive for years despite various owners attempting to save and restore it.
2 men accused of murdering friend in Hong Kong after public altercation
Two Filipino men arrested last weekend are alleged to have murdered their compatriot in a street fight after he mocked one of them for having low alcohol tolerance, the South China Morning Post has learned. Police reclas
No research fund, no teaching job: late Chinese pianist’s note published by student
A Chinese pianist ordered to secure research funding to save his university job has died, while a note that he left exposing alleged malpractices at the institution was posthumously posted online by one of his students –
US senator Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
Chris Van Hollen, who has support from some of the more vocal progressives within the Democratic party, is the first to openly challenge long-term Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer's bid.
New Air India chief is a high flier, but can he replicate Ethiopian success?
Air India’s new CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, is drawing on his experience revitalising Ethiopian Airlines to turn around the unprofitable Indian carrier, as aviation analysts say replicating his success with a far more comp
Who is Britain’s ‘perfect’ immigrant?
Shabana Mahmood is the latest home secretary to try to reform Britain’s complex immigration policy. Her latest proposals on so-called ‘indefinite leave to remain’ are designed to assess migrants based on the extent of th
Historic lodge destroyed in blaze reopens after seven-year rebuild
Binna Burra Lodge was destroyed in a devastating 2019 bushfire that also claimed 11 homes in the Gold Coast hinterland.
Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned to testify before Congress about affair with alleged Chinese spy
Huang abruptly quit on Thursday as head of one of the world's most valuable companies after revelations of alleged extramarital affairs.
Cummins hopes his answers ended the sandpaper war. He is sadly mistaken
In his detailed 70-minute press conference, Pat Cummins said he hoped he could draw a line under the brewing Sandpapergate civil war. David Warner quickly proved that won't be happening.
Yordan Alvarez, Pete Crow-Armstrong named MVPs by unanimous vote
Alvarez joined Aaron Judge and Miguel Cabrera as the only players since 1970 to win an AL batting title with at least 40 home runs.
Cunningham scores 52 as Pistons win double-OT thriller against Wizards
Cade Cunningham became the first player in NBA history to score 50 points and add 10 assists with zero turnovers.
David Warner slams Pat Cummins over Sandpapergate denial
Former Australia opener David Warner has stood by Usman Khawaja's revelations about the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal, saying Pat Cummins threw Khawaja "under the bus" at a press conference in Sydney this morning.
‘If I wanted to plan a murder’: Beau Lamarre-Condon tells court what he would have done
Former police officer tells court ‘it was never a plan to murder anybody’ as prosecution repeatedly suggests to him he planned to kill Jesse Baird Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre
“Yankii” fashion for coming-of-age ceremony showcased in London
The exhibition displays both the yankii fashion culture centered on standing out from the crowd and the originality and diversity seen in Kitakyushu.
Mount Isa's $145 million critical minerals pitch one step closer
A struggling outback town's proposal to capture booming mining investment with a new research facility receives early backing from state and federal governments.
What’s next for Ukraine-Russia peace talks as war approaches fifth year?
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump's son-in-law, brokered talks this week between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv
Chips, creek water and Take Me Home, Country Roads: how an Australian teenager survived six nights in the bush
William, 17, says ‘nights were pretty cold’ and he ‘honestly didn’t think’ he’d survive A teenage boy who survived almost a week lost in dense Australian bushland sang John Denver’s Take Me Home, Country Roads as he held
Who is Yuanjun Tang? Chinese dissident who admitted to spying for Beijing avoids prison time
Yuanjun Tang participated in the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations calling for democracy
Mississippi elects first black senator in nearly 150 years
Scott Colom will be the first black senator to represent Mississippi since 1881.
Iran says it targeted US radar site in Bahrain
IRGC says it hit radar in retaliation for an 'enemy' air attack on a telecom tower in Iran's Hormozgan province.
NT teenage girl charged with terror offence makes bid for bail
New details have emerged about diary entries of a 15-year-old Northern Territory girl charged with serious terrorism offences during a bail hearing before a youth justice court, where she named a student as someone she w
Gaza surgeon films aftermath of Israeli strike
British volunteer surgeon films the terrifying aftermath of an Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital.
Australian footballers will not be charged after hotel incident, police say
Four Sydney Swans players had been under investigation after an alleged sexual assault after a game in Melbourne.
El Nino, climate change supercharged Indonesia fires, study says
Indonesia's worst fire season in years cloaked local towns and neighboring countries such as Singapore and Malaysia in toxic smog.
Teen prodigy, Netflix star, prisoner: the story of Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong – podcast
Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law and journalist Danny Vincent on the sentencing of the iconic Hong Kong campaigner Joshua Wong to another 10 years in prison. Send your comments and questions to tif.questions@theguardian
5 things to watch at the Dublin EU leaders’ summit
Leaders will discuss Europe’s AI ambitions. But who speaks for Europe in Ukraine talks, how to fund Kyiv, and who replaces Christine Lagarde are also in play.
EU leaders start Friday’s summit still at odds over who should lead on Ukraine
The question of who speaks for Europe has never been more consequential, but the EU doesn't have an answer.