Botswana declares public holiday after ‘historic’ athletics gold medal
President Duma Boko congratulates the men's 4x400m relay team for winning gold at the World Athletic Championships.
Super typhoon hits Philippines as thousands evacuate
Ragasa has hit northern Philippines and is barrelling towards southern China.
Sky News Australia admits editorial failure after guest insults Islam while wearing bacon-covered shirt
Host Freya Leach sat silently while Ryan Williams called Muslims terrorists and explained he ‘wore’ bacon to protect himself from alleged threats of beheading
Sky News Australia has admitted a failure of editorial process allowed a guest to deliver a highly offensive diatribe against Islam while wearing a shirt festooned with raw bacon rashers.
Introducing the UK-based man as a “social media sensation”, Sky News host Freya Leach sat mute while Ryan Williams called Muslims terrorists and explained he “wore” bacon to protect himself from alleged threats of beheading.
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Continue reading...Dominican Republic recovers 1,000 kilograms of cocaine from speedboat destroyed by US Navy – France 24
- Dominican Republic recovers 1,000 kilograms of cocaine from speedboat destroyed by US Navy France 24
- Drug-smuggling boat struck by US was carrying more than a ton of suspected cocaine, Dominican Republic says Fox News
- Dominican Republic Says It Recovered Cocaine From Boat Struck by U.S. The New York Times
- Speedboat destroyed by U.S. Navy held 1,000 kilos of cocaine, Dominican Republic says CBS News
- Dominican Republic says it seized cocaine that was on speedboat destroyed by U.S. Navy NBC News
South Korea would accept a Trump-Kim deal to freeze nuclear programme, president tells BBC
Lee Jae Myung tells the BBC he wants to restore trust with North Korea.
South Korea would accept a Trump-Kim deal to freeze nuclear programme, president tells BBC
Lee Jae Myung tells the BBC he wants to restore trust with North Korea.
Most powerful storm on earth this year lashes Philippines. Hong Kong, Taiwan and southern China on alert – CNN
- Most powerful storm on earth this year lashes Philippines. Hong Kong, Taiwan and southern China on alert CNN
- Super typhoon hits Philippines as thousands evacuate BBC
- China to evacuate 400,000 after 'super' typhoon hits Philippines and Taiwan Sky News
- Hong Kong Airport Cuts Flights From Tuesday Due to Super Typhoon Bloomberg.com
- Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits the Philippines, Headed for Hong Kong The New York Times
Records of deadly 1934 pit explosion in Wrexham to be displayed near site
Documents include letters calling for recovery of bodies and a falsified safety log that was part of a cover-up
Poignant records relating to a colliery disaster in the 1930s that lay unseen for decades at the National Archives are being put on display close to the site of the mine in north Wales.
Among the documents at the west London archive are petitions and emotional letters calling for the bodies trapped in the underground explosion at the pit in Gresford to be recovered. Despite the heartfelt entreaties, the vast majority remain there.
Continue reading...Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa shock: Why US may lose more than India
India may adapt, but the US risks losing skilled workers who have helped build the Silicon Valley and hospitals.
British art dealer in row over return of Banksy artworks from Italy
Essex-based John Brandler seeking final loan payments as well as three murals from exhibitions company
A bitter row has broken out between a British art dealer and an Italian exhibitions company over three enormous Banksy murals that were loaned three years ago and which the dealer insured for £15m.
John Brandler, an Essex-based specialist in work by the graffiti artist, is pursuing legal action after losing patience with Metamorfosi in Rome, which stages temporary touring exhibitions.
Continue reading...Outdoor brand Arc’teryx apologises for ‘dragon’ fireworks in Himalayas
Officials are investigating the firm after the display drew backlash for its potential environmental impact.
Leaders promised to cut climate pollution, then doubled down on fossil fuels – NPR
- Leaders promised to cut climate pollution, then doubled down on fossil fuels NPR
- Nations’ plans to ramp up coal, gas and oil extraction ‘will put climate goals beyond reach’ The Guardian
- The Production Gap Report 2025 Stockholm Environment Institute
- Canada, major fossil-fuel producers widen gap between output and climate targets: report Toronto Star
- World leaders pledged to cut fossil fuel production. They’re doing the opposite. E&E News by POLITICO
Angelina Jolie says ‘I don’t recognise my country’ now amid threats to freedom of speech in US
Oscar winner’s comments come days after suspension of Jimmy Kimmel by ABC and Disney, a decision heavily criticised by major stars including Pedro Pascal and Olivia Rodrigo
Angelina Jolie has said “I don’t recognise my country” amid the threats to free speech in the US, saying “anything anywhere that divides or limits personal expressions and freedoms from anyone, I think, is very dangerous”.
At Spain’s San Sebastián film festival on Sunday, the Oscar winning actor was asked by a journalist: “What do you fear as an artist and an American?”
Continue reading...Anger in Australia after telecom outage linked to deaths
The outage left hundreds of people unable to contact emergency services and has been linked to multiple deaths.
Optus will face ‘significant consequences’ for triple zero failure linked to deaths, minister says
Communications minister Anika Wells says telco has ‘no excuses here’ after last week’s outage linked to three deaths across two states
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The federal government has promised Optus will “suffer significant consequences” after multiple deaths were recorded during the telco’s triple zero outage, with major financial penalties likely.
The communications regulator said it wasn’t informed of the outage by Optus until hours after it had been resolved – and that the company had provided “inaccurate” information.
Continue reading...U.K., Canada, Australia recognize Palestine as a state, breaking with U.S. – The Washington Post
- U.K., Canada, Australia recognize Palestine as a state, breaking with U.S. The Washington Post
- With US backing, defiant Netanyahu vows response to countries recognizing Palestinian state CNN
- 'Starmer's big Gaza gamble' and 'Maga send-off' BBC
- Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal Recognize a Palestinian State The New York Times
- Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canada’s recognition of the State of Palestine pm.gc.ca
Watch: Is America divided? Charlie Kirk supporters weigh in
The BBC spoke to Americans who travelled to Arizona to attend the late conservative activist's memorial service.
German and Swedish jets intercept Russian military plane over Baltic Sea – NPR
- German and Swedish jets intercept Russian military plane over Baltic Sea NPR
- UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Russian jet incursions over Estonia CNN
- Russia shifts from talk to action, targeting NATO homeland amid fears of global war Fox News
- Germany scrambles jets after Russia military aircraft flies over Baltic Sea Al Jazeera
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 19, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
Global conflicts drive demand for war risk insurance
Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are fuelling take-up of cover against impact and damage.
This Is What Proves Trump’s Dementia: Psychologist – The Daily Beast
This Is What Proves Trump’s Dementia: Psychologist The Daily Beast