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Spain thrash Bulgaria but Georgia test Turkiye in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Spain cruise to 3-0 win in Bulgaria while Turkiye hold off Georgia fightback as Group E of World Cup qualifiers begins.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Officer slain in Porepunkah shooting to be farewelled with full honours

Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, one of two officers killed in a shooting in Victoria's north-east last week, will be farewelled at a police funeral with full honours in Melbourne today.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Germany suffer shock World Cup qualifying loss to Slovakia

Germany's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign got off to a disastrous start as they suffered a deserved 2-0 defeat to Slovakia. Furious head coach Julian Nagelsmann questioned his team's mentality.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Australian teenager standing 7-foot-4 gears up for NBA preseason

Rocco Zikarsky is about to head back to the United States to prepare for the NBA preseason after he was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he will suit up alongside his countryman Joe Ingles.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Northwestern University president to resign amid tensions with Donald Trump

US universities have faced pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on pro-Palestine activism.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Anthropic to stop selling AI services to majority Chinese-owned groups

Policy will also apply to US adversaries including Russia, Iran and North Korea

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Daniel Levy steps down as Tottenham chairman after divisive 25-year tenure

Levy's departure comes after Spurs secured the UEFA Europa League last season but finished 17th in the Premier League.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Crows coach deflects questions about fans booing Pies slur victim

Magpies player Isaac Quaynor says he tried to block out the noise after Crows fans booed him during their qualifying final clash.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

WATCH: RFK Jr. ‘taking away vaccines’ from people who want them, Warren says

Warren accused Kennedy of removing access to COVID vaccines for people who want them, despite promises he made during his confirmation hearing that he wouldn’t do so.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Victoria's machete ban creates confusion over knife definition

Victoria's ban on machetes has begun, but a closer look at the law behind it reveals a broad definition for them.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK

One-time ally of former prime minister Boris Johnson makes β€˜most difficult’ decision to join rightwing populist party

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

WATCH: Sen. Barrasso presses RFK Jr. on whether policy decisions are based on science or politics

As one of the handful of doctors on the Senate Committee on Finance, Barrasso said vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives globally over the last 50 years.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Discrimination watchdog accuses NT government of attacking independence

The head of the NT's discrimination watchdog has accused the government of attacking its independence, revealing it has asked the agency to follow a government "mandate" in order to receive more funding.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: watchdog buried mine lead warning, Giorgio Armani dies, Magpies down Crows

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone.New South Wales’s environment watchdog failed to reveal for four years a report linking elevated levels of lead in children’s blood to current mining, new documents reveal.Plus: Australian Indians are bewildered and concerned by the hostility towards their community...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

US lawmakers target Turkey over Hamas and F-35s, clash with Trump administration

US lawmakers target Turkey over Hamas and F-35s, clash with Trump administration Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 09/04/2025 - 20:27 Congress ramps up pressure on Turkey while US ambassador says Ankara is 'amazingly cooperative' Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump at a Nato leaders two-day summit from 24-25 June in The Hague, Netherlands (Haiyun Jiang/Pool/AFP) Off US lawmakers are...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Breakdancing gives Gaza’s children a way to express themselves

A dance academy is giving Gaza’s children a way to express themselves as they deal with the daily realities of war.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Boy, 3, pulled from funicular crash that has shocked Portugal

It is unclear what caused the crash in which 16 people died and more than 20 were injured, including many foreign nationals.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Political blame game fires up over century-old diesel train line

Frustration is growing on the NSW south coast where a diesel train line has not changed in more than 100 years.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Why is the US military building up its presence in the Caribbean?

The Trump administration recently targeted a Venezuelan boat it said was carrying drugs.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Robodebt pushed victims to the brink, and some did not live to see justice

The federal government's $475 million compensation to Robodebt victims may do little to alleviate the "pain and anguish" for those who lost loved ones over the scandal.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

New push to change South Australian abortion laws

A renewed push to change South Australia's pregnancy termination laws is set to be introduced to the state's parliament, with an independent MP proposing to place significant new restrictions on abortion access.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump’s nominee to join Fed says president β€˜entitled’ to take policy views

Stephen Miran tells Senate banking committee that he views central bank independence as β€˜paramount’

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

When and where can I see Monday's total lunar eclipse from Australia?

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a "blood moon", will be visible across all of Australia next week. Here's what you need to know to get the best view and snap the best photo.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

US and Taiwanese defence officials held secret talks in Alaska

Discussions came after a planned higher-level meeting with island’s defence minister was cancelled by Washington

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Florida moves to scrap vaccine mandates

The US state of Florida will move to end all state vaccine mandates, including school requirements.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

T. Rowe Price shares jump after deal where Goldman will invest $1 billion in asset manager

Goldman will buy up to $1 billion in T.Rowe Pricecommon stock through open market purchases with the intention to own up to 3.5%.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Afghans displaced by quake live on streets, in farm fields as winter looms

The death toll from an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan is rising and concerns over a homelessness crisis growing.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Daniel Levy steps down as executive chair of Tottenham Hotspur

Football club’s boss has been one of the leading power brokers in England’s Premier League

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Peggie saw a thylacine as a child. She wouldn't ever want to 'go back and see it'

Even after a long life, Peggie Bassett can still remember the guttural growl and striking scent of the last known thylacine as it prowled its concrete enclosure.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Northwestern University president resigns from post after backlash over pro-Palestine protests

Northwestern University president resigns from post after backlash over pro-Palestine protests Northwestern University president Michael Schill announced on Thursday that he would be resigning after enduring accusations that he did not do enough to tackle antisemitism on campus. The school faced cuts of about $790m in federal funds in April from the Trump administration, which accused it of not doing enough to tackle...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Some tropical trees cool their leaves to survive the heat β€” but not all species have ways to cope

In full sun, tropical leaves can become much hotter than the surrounding air. Their ability to cope can be a matter of life or death.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

How do we get more Year 12s doing maths?

Maths is often feared and rejected by teenagers. This has serious implications for Australia’s future.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

How β€˜brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia

Better sleep may help clear toxins associated with dementia from the brain.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

What actually happens in your brain when you change your mind?

Our brains know we’ll change our minds before we do. Understanding how might help us learn to make better decisions.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Insurers have detailed data on your home’s flood risk. So, why don’t you?

Australia has a comprehensive national database on property-level flood risk. But it is currently proprietary, meaning the public can’t access this valuable information.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)