Daniil Medvedev exits US Open after photographer incident on match point
Ex-US Open champ suffers a meltdown against Benjamin Bonzi after an errant photographer's action caused a point replay.
Live: Al Jazeera journalist among 20 killed in Israeli attack in Gaza
Five journalists, one rescuer killed by Israeli attacks targeting rooftop of Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza.
Murray Watt advised by own department to declare protection order over ‘significant Aboriginal area’ in WA
Exclusive: Environment department document states that Burrup peninsula site near Woodside gas plant ‘under threat of injury or desecration’
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The environment minister, Murray Watt, has been advised by his department to declare a protection order over part of the Burrup peninsula in Western Australia due to its significance as an Aboriginal site, a government affidavit filed in the federal court shows.
A Murujuga traditional custodian, Raelene Cooper, applied in 2022 to protect the area’s cultural heritage from nearby industrial activities, including Woodside’s planned extension of its North West Shelf processing plant.
Continue reading...Novak Djokovic battles to win first round match at US Open
Djokovic, who hasn't won a Grand Slam title in two years, was far from his best against Learner Tien in New York.
U.K. migrant protests spark angry confrontations as government scrambles to respond – NPR
- U.K. migrant protests spark angry confrontations as government scrambles to respond NPR
- Asylum seekers 'too scared' to leave hotels in South East BBC
- UK says it will reform asylum appeal process to clear backlog as anti-migrant protests outside hotels continue CNN
- Scuffles, arrests as protesters across UK rally against asylum hotels Al Jazeera
- Home Office to overhaul asylum appeals system as it tries to clear claims backlog The Guardian
SpaceX calls off Starship launch in latest setback for Elon Musk
Rocket company postpones 10th test-flight to troubleshoot issue at Texas launch site.
‘Reinvention is the secret ingredient’: food brands harness 90s nostalgia with retro revamps
Millennial childhood staples such as Walkers and Nik Naks introduce new flavours amid pressure for brands to stay relevant
Nostalgia for the 1990s might have reached its peak with Oasis back on tour this summer, but several of Britain’s best-known brands are also trying to make a comeback, reinventing themselves with new flavours, packaging or names.
Walkers, Nik Naks and Bacardi Breezer are among some of the brands that are adapting to try to stand out in the food and drink market.
Continue reading...UK mothers earn £302 a week less than fathers, analysis shows
ONS data shows they are working for free from 1 September, almost three months earlier than Equal Pay Day for all women
Women with children earn £302 less every week than men with children: one-third less per week and almost 20% less per hour, according to analysis based on ONS data.
This means that Mums’ Equal Pay Day falls on 1 September this year, almost three months earlier than Equal Pay Day for all women. From this date, mothers are working for free for the rest of the year compared with fathers.
Continue reading...‘I can’t sleep, I can’t get on with my life’: how Europe’s tougher rules are keeping families apart
Tighter family reunification laws are causing long separations, traumatising children, and can push people towards traffickers, campaigners say
Standing outside Germany’s parliament in June, Ahmad Shikh Ali fought back tears as he held up a blurry photo of his three-year-old son. Since fleeing Aleppo more than two years ago, Shikh Ali had done all he could to secure his son a safe future: moving to Hanover, getting full-time employment and wading through endless paperwork so that his wife and son could join him.
He was close to reuniting with his family, with just two cases in front of his in the queue. That was, until Germany’s lower house of parliament passed a bill in June to suspend family reunifications for migrants like him for at least two years.
Continue reading...Following Trump’s lead, Netanyahu shifts strategy on ceasefire even after Hamas accepts – CNN
- Following Trump’s lead, Netanyahu shifts strategy on ceasefire even after Hamas accepts CNN
- Senior Israeli officials, Eyal Zamir clash on hostage deal views The Jerusalem Post
- Hamas Accepts New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal, Officials Say The New York Times
- Why Hamas Is Backing the Gaza Deal With Israel It Rejected Months Ago Haaretz
- IDF chief signals readiness, Netanyahu delays and next round of hostage talks remains uncertain Ynetnews
US National Guard troops begin carrying weapons in Washington, DC
The military said some troops are now carrying guns as Trump claims there is now 'no crime' in the US capital.
Hongkongers squawk-off in city’s first bird call contest
Bird lovers dressed up and took to the stage to mimic rhythmic calls in a competition aimed at promoting conservation awareness.
Jerry Adler, who starred in The Sopranos, dies aged 96
Adler started acting in his early 60s, after some 30 years working behind the scenes on Broadway.
South Korea’s Lee set to meet Trump, with trade and security high on agenda
July trade deal and status of US troops in South Korea in focus as two leaders meet for the first time.
Chinese property giant Evergrande delisted after spectacular fall
The embattled property giant's shares were taken off the Hong Kong stock market on Monday.
France summons US envoy over antisemitism claims
France denies allegations it is failing to tackle a surge in antisemitism since the Gaza war began.
France summons US envoy over antisemitism claims
France denies allegations it is failing to tackle a surge in antisemitism since the Gaza war began.
What is behind the passion of Love Island USA’s Nigerian fanbase?
Nigerians made their mark during this year's Love Island USA - but it caused tensions within the fanbase.
Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe?
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigns after failing to secure sanctions against Israel over Gaza atrocities.
France summons US ambassador over anti-Semitism allegations
Foreign Ministry calls Charles Kushner's claim that Paris is not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism 'unacceptable'.