At least seven dead after two Russian bridges collapse
Two bridges in Kursk and Bryansk districts came down overnight within hours of each other, authorities said.
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Natural disasters cost Australia’s economy $2.2bn in first half of 2025, new Treasury analysis shows
Wild weather, including Cyclone Alfred and floods in NSW and Queensland, significantly slowed retail trade and household spending
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Six months of natural disasters in 2025 have cost the economy $2.2bn, largely in slower retail and household spending, according to new federal Treasury analysis.
Wild weather has repeatedly battered the Australian east coast this year.
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Continue reading...UK plans $2bn weapons upgrade as Starmer calls for ‘war readiness’
Day before publication of defence strategy review, Keir Starmer says he will 'restore Britain's war-fighting readiness'.
Ukraine attacks Russian nuclear-capable bombers in Siberia – Reuters
- Ukraine attacks Russian nuclear-capable bombers in Siberia Reuters
- 'Russian bombers are burning en masse' — Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' aircraft in mass attack, source claims The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine says at least 40 Russian warplanes hit in massive drone strikes BBC
- Ukrainian Drones Strike Four Military Airfields in Russia Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones, security official says Reuters
Israeli attack near Rafah aid site amid ceasefire tensions
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Bridge blasts in Russian regions bordering Ukraine ahead of planned peace talks – politico.eu
- Bridge blasts in Russian regions bordering Ukraine ahead of planned peace talks politico.eu
- At least seven dead after two Russian bridges collapse BBC
- Seven dead after two Russian bridges collapse in regions near Ukraine The Washington Post
- At least 7 dead, 30 hurt as bridge collapse causes train derailment in Russia NBC News
- Bridge collapses in Russia's Kursk region as freight train passes, regional governor says Reuters
Bangladesh Supreme Court lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party
Decision paves way for the country's largest Muslim party to participate in general election expected by June next year.
China warns US not to ‘play with fire’ on Taiwan as Hegseth brands Beijing ‘imminent’ threat – politico.eu
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- Europe bristles at US proposals at Asian gathering, India-Pakistan hostility on show Reuters
- There is an “imminent” threat to Taiwan, America warns The Economist
Nigeria flash floods: Which is most affected area, what caused the deluge?
At least 150 people killed and many more missing after torrential rains cause flooding in Mokwa city in Niger State.
Spending Review: Tough choices unavoidable, says IFS – BBC
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12 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russian strike on army training unit – AP News
Gaza in turmoil: Clans emerge as rivals to Hamas’s rule – The Jerusalem Post
- Gaza in turmoil: Clans emerge as rivals to Hamas's rule The Jerusalem Post
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Dozens killed in India’s northeast after rains trigger floods, landslides
Relentless monsoon rains across the northeastern states leave a trail of deaths and destruction.
Ukraine targets Russian airfields in major drone attack – ABC News
- Ukraine targets Russian airfields in major drone attack ABC News
- Ukraine’s drone attack the latest in a series of daring David versus Goliath hits against Russian targets CNN
- First satellite images of destroyed Russian aircraft at Belaya airbase appear online Українська правда
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Israel kills 32 Palestinians waiting for food at US-backed Gaza aid sites
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Video: Two Russian bridges collapse near Ukraine within hours
Two Russian bridges near Ukraine have collapsed within hours.
Two dead, 559 arrested in France clashes after PSG Champions League win
Some 491 were arrested in Paris during post-match celebrations after PSG's Champions League victory.
Gaza doctor dies after Israeli bombing killed nine of his children
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Brazil: outcry after funk singer arrested for allegedly inciting crime in lyrics
Artists and legal experts are outraged over MC Poze do Rodo’s detention over supposed non-violent offences
The arrest of a well-known Brazilian funk singer on charges of allegedly inciting crime in his lyrics and an alleged connection to a major criminal gang has sparked outrage among artists, intellectuals and legal experts.
MC Poze do Rodo, 26, who has 5.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify, was arrested early on Thursday at his home in a luxury condominium in Rio de Janeiro’s west zone.
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