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Fire destroys 1,000 homes in a Malaysian coastal village on Borneo Island
A fire has destroyed about 1,000 homes in a Malaysian coastal settlement on Borneo Island, displacing over 9,000 people
British PM faces angry lawmakers over Mandelson's appointment as ambassador
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a showdown in Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of abuse images, deepfakes on X
Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X
Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating human half-marathon record
A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, running faster than the human record
States on edge about NDIS cuts as Chalmers flags they will be ‘easily the most important’ part of budget savings
Government sources in multiple states say they are worried about the breadth of the changes and possible costsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe states are increasingly on edge about Labor’s efforts to cut NDIS spending in next month’s budget, with officials asking the health minister, Mark Butler, to explain planned savings before a major speech this week.It comes as the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, flagged on Monday morning that cuts to the NDIS will be “easily the most important part of the savings package that we will present on budget night”. Continue reading...
Hong Kong fire victims to return to burned homes
Five months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings
Mass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others wounded
Shreveport police say suspect Shamar Elkins, who was fatally shot, killed seven of his children and injured their mother in a ‘domestic violence incident’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAt least eight children were killed, and two adults were wounded in a mass shooting in the Louisiana city of Shreveport, in what police called a “domestic violence incident”.Chris Bordelon, the Shreveport police department spokesperson, said on Sunday evening that the suspect, Shamar Elkins, killed seven of his own children and wounded their mother, as well as killing another child. Continue reading...
Years On The Run, How Europe's Most Wanted Gang Leader Was Finally Tracked
Kinahan, 48, is expected to face charges in Ireland connected to a long-running feud between the Kinahan cartel and the Hutch gang.
7 Weeks On, Why Hasn't Iran Buried Ali Khamenei? Expert's 'Fear' Claim
Millions of people had turned up for his predecessor Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's funeral in 1989. However, a similar funeral service couldn't be organised for Ali Khamenei.
North Korea again tests cluster munitions in a launch observed by Kim
North Korea says it test-launched ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads for the second time this month
Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arms trafficking
Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian governmentA California woman was arrested at Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government to contacts in Africa, including Sudan.Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills was detained on Saturday night by federal agents, according to the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. Continue reading...
8 Children, Between 1-14 Years, Killed After Mass Shooting In US' Louisiana
8 Children, Between 1 And 14 Years, Killed After Mass Shooting In US' Louisiana
