Australia reach World Cup final after Fiji scare
Australia have reached their fifth successive Women's Rugby League World Cup final as they seek a fourth consecutive title - but they were made to work harder than anyone expected.
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Mapping how France’s protest wave spread across Europe
More than 1,700 cost-of-living demonstrations have hit 31 European countries since mid-September, led by France.
· Hanna Duggal
3 hikers injured after being hit by landing paraglider in Hong Kong country park
Three hikers have been injured in Hong Kong after being hit by a paraglider landing at the Ngong Ping campsite in Ma On Shan Country Park. Police received a report at 12.36pm on Sunday that three people, including two teenagers, had been injured at the campsite after being hit by a landing paraglider. The Government…
· Simpson Cheung
Lions defeat Wiz for 1st Korean Series title in 12 years
The Samsung Lions are the king of South Korean baseball once again. The Lions hammered the KT Wiz 12-1 in Game 5 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Sunday to close out the best-of-seven battle and capture their first title in 12 years. The Lions blew the game wide o…
· Yonhap
As AI data centres guzzle energy, can we harness their wasted heat?
The rapid development of AI is draining our resources, but engineers have found a way to use heat lost to the air.
· Nick Clark
Australia v Samoa: men’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final – live
Reece Walsh scores hat-trick in comfortable win at Allianz StadiumKangaroos will play New Zealand next weekend for world titleThe NRL’s form referee, Adam Gee, is in charge of tonight’s proceedings.Conditions: The south east of Australia is experiencing an unseasonal cold snap so tonight’s temperature will be around…
· Jonathan Howcroft
How Godzilla’s appearance has evolved over 70 years, from puppet to costume to CGI
By Christopher Borrelli Seventy years ago, Godzilla, King of the Monsters! debuted in Chicago theatres as half of a double bill with a Roger Corman prison flick, Swamp Women. Infamously, the monster movie underwent an extensive facelift between its Japanese premiere in 1954 and its landfall in the United States two …
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Egypt's El Sisi orders new emergency agency to build up strategic reserves | The National
President's order comes amid rising tension in region and follows Cairo's declared plan to defend Saudi Arabia
· Hamza Hendawi
'A real thirst for art': After months of war, Beirut's appetite for cinema is undiminished | The National
Christina Assi’s award-winning film No Dead Ends among highlights of festival that drew 3,500 filmgoers
· Nada Maucourant Atallah
SA looks to ban ticketless parking fines generated by AI
The South Australian premier is forcing councils to ban ticketless parking fines generated by AI camera cars.
Chapman stripped of ball, Fiji scores
Jillaroos superstar Jaime Chapman has the ball ripped away from her by Fijian captain Sereana Naitokatoka, and the underdogs in the following set.
Lions defeat Wiz for 1st Korean Series title in 12 yrs
DAEGU, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions are the king of South Korean basebal...
· Yoo Jee-ho
‘Really shady place’: Top adviser claims One Nation sacked him when he raised rapist, underworld concerns
Charles Swindon was hailed as the future of the populist party after helping engineer its breakthrough byelection win. Now he’s threatening One Nation with legal action.
· Nick McKenzie, Garry McNab, Toni Ambrogetti
Horses, hats and high fashion: Ladies’ Purse Day attracts stylish crowd to Sha Tin
Sha Tin Racecourse was transformed into an open-air fashion show on Sunday as stylish female racegoers took centre stage with elaborate fascinators, statement hats and dresses in every shade of pink and white. The spectacle marked the return of the annual Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day, which blends high-stakes thoroughbre…
· Stephy Zhang
We face paying £9,000 tax even though our second home is in a war zone
A Ukrainian woman who fled to Scotland is told she and her partner could face a £9,000 property tax charge because she still owns a flat in Kyiv.
· Bbcnews
Converge brings technology, satellite connectivity to Nueva Vizcaya, Aeta community in Zambales
CONVERGE ICT Solutions Inc. is helping bridge the digital divide in geographically isolated communities by bringing connectivity, learning resources and essential support to schools serving some of the country’s most underserved learners.
· The Manila Times
Judge orders Paraguay’s ex-president Peña held before trial
Prosecutors allege that Santiago Peña used his position as president to influence decisions by government agencies and state-owned entities to keep large amounts of public money deposited with a digital lender he has ties to
· Jodesz Gavilan
School Street fines at one location exceed £1m
The council issues penalty charges totalling £1.15m over the scheme near Manor School in Kensal Rise.
· Bbcnews
Abu Dhabi court finds BR Shetty liable in NMC case involving $5.39bn | The National
ADGM court found that the former NMC chief knowingly participated in an eight-year fraud
· Ajanta Paul
HSBC bets HK$4 million a month on flagship branch to keep physical outlets relevant
HSBC is turning to coffee, macarons and essential-oil massages to draw customers into its branches, as traditional lenders rethink their physical networks amid growing use of digital banking. The bank is spending HK$4 million (US$510,200) a month on its five-storey Causeway Bay flagship, which opened on Sunday at Ca…
· Peggy Ye
There is no ‘magic pill’ to fix young women’s anxiety. I should know – I once took propranolol myself | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Prescriptions for these beta blockers are soaring among England’s teenage girls. But they deserve more than this sticking-plaster approachThe first time I had a panic attack, I genuinely thought I was dying. Unless you have experienced one, it is hard to understand just how physical the symptoms can be – the poundin…
· Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
‘AI clog’: UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints
MPs, local authorities, lawyers, schools and more are receiving floods of grievances, requests and legal challenges, often complex to read and respond to“It started as a trickle in 2024 and now it’s an onslaught.” Hollie Wickens, a senior caseworker in a Labour MP’s office, is explaining the daily reality of dealing…
· Joanna Partridge
From the overblown to the ordinary? Met Gala 2027 to celebrate ‘poetics of everyday’
Event regarded as Oscars of fashion industry replaces John Galliano retrospective with homage to the ‘extra ordinary’A few months after the planned John Galliano Met Gala retrospective was cancelled amid a backlash focused on the designer’s past, a more commonplace theme has been announced: “extraORDINARY: fashion a…
· Ellie Violet Bramley
Female sports journalists have always faced sexism. Social media has made it vicious and relentless | Anjali Doshi
I have reported on cricket for two decades. The abuse I have been subjected to in recent years is shocking and demoralisingBy Wisden Cricket MonthlyTwenty-four years ago I walked into the Wankhede press box for the first time, to cover an India v England one-day international. That sultry Mumbai evening, Andrew Flin…
· Anjali Doshi
Julián Alvarez’s Atlético redemption arc in full focus for visit of Barcelona
Top spot is up for grabs in Sunday’s heavyweight clash as the Spider faces the team that tried to trap him last summerJulián Alvarez said sorry but forgiveness must be earned on the field and Sunday would be the perfect place. At 9pm at the Metropolitano, Atlético Madrid play Barcelona. It is the biggest match in Sp…
· Sidlowe
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Morning update Good Morning Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are key developments from across the region and beyond: *The United States Central Command has directed the establishment of a task force that will support US government's efforts to prevent Iran from using ground routes to transpo…
· Middleeasteye
One trainer was fined $50k, the other was banned for a month. This is how their cases differed
Were the Freedmans harshly done by in comparison to Chris Waller? We asked Racing Victoria to explain.
· Danny Russell
The One Nation staffer who says he was sacked for raising concerns
Former staffer Charles Swindon says his five months inside One Nation’s inner sanctum revealed a “shady” party machine.
Ben Hutton supplants Scott Mayfield in Islanders’ lineup
Ben Hutton was skating on the left side of Matt Kessel during the Islanders' OT loss to the Devils and not Scott Mayfield, who was a healthy scratch.
· Ethan Sears
Pedro Taduran retains world crown by clear unanimous decision
Pedro Taduran, the pride of Libon, Albay, still stands as the Philippines' sole world boxing champion after a decisive win over Brandon Moreno of Spain
· Jasmine Payo
Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White
UFC CEO Dana White says he will be traveling to Washington DC to meet with US President Donald Trump but gave no further details
· Jodesz Gavilan
Australian-registered waterbombing chopper goes down in Indonesia
An Australian-registered waterbombing helicopter has gone down in an Indonesian river.
Waiting game in New Zealand as election remains on a knife-edge
It could take weeks for New Zealand to learn who their prime minister will be, with no clear winner emerging on election night.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles fired towards Riyadh | The National
Rebels in Yemen have targeted Saudi airports, ports and oil facilities with missiles and drones
· The National
Trump offers UFC boss Dana White job of White House press secretary
US President Donald Trump has publicly offered the vacant role of White House press secretary to the UFC boss Dana White.
Jose Mourinho proud of Real Madrid win percentage as he makes La Liga history | The National
Portuguese coach sees team beat Valencia and win eighth game in a row
· The National
Khawaja doubles down in extraordinary social media videos
Usman Khawaja doubles down on his explosive sandpapergate claims in a pair of social media videos.
The women opening doors into Jerusalem’s art world: Three orgs. helping immigrant artists
To celebrate the launch of the Baka Artists' Community dedicated to olim, Jerusalemites showed their enthusiastic support at the exhibition venue, the Greater Baka Community Center.
· LIANE WAKABAYASHI
Taking to the air: The fourth Fluorescent – Vertigo Jerusalem festival
The forthcoming festival is officially the third full-blown edition, although it was preceded by a smaller water-testing debut with no thoughts of the future.
· BARRY DAVIS
MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson calls out antisemitism in Philadelphia, compares to 1960s racism
Jackson cited Anti-Defamation League (ADL) data recording 465 antisemitic incidents in Pennsylvania over the course of 2024, including 189 in Philadelphia and 51 in Montgomery County.
· TZVI JASPER
Who is Stephen Miller, the Jewish Conservative promoted to Trump’s new chief of staff? - explainer
Rather than moderating his policies after the electoral setback, Trump is promoting one of his most uncompromising architects.
· IDAN KWELLER
Several injured after bus, minibus crash on Ayalon Highway
Tel Aviv District traffic police are responding to the incident, while traffic accident investigators are on their way to the scene.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles fired towards Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by the Iran-aligned group towards Riyadh on Sunday, after loud booms were heard in the Saudi capital.
· Reuters
Strawberry cansi? Art meets food at Mt. Camisong for Ibagiw 2026
For Ibagiw 2026, chef Stanley Suva and artist Amparo Moldero-Magallanes bring together food, memory, and Cordillera creativity in a collaboration that gives familiar ingredients and old materials new life
· Jodesz Gavilan
(Online) N. Korea rolls out its own version of 'cupbap' with over 60 ready-to-eat meals
North Korea is producing more than 60 varieties of ready-to-eat meals resembling South Korea's popular "cupbap," or rice-in-a-cup products, as the regime seeks to showcase advances in its food-processing industry and improvements in people's diets. According to the October edition of "Korea," a monthly propaganda ma…
· Jung Min-kyung
Online retailers under fire for listing hanbok as hanfu
South Korean shopping platforms including Coupang and Naver carry listings that label hanbok, Korea’s traditional attire, as hanfu, a traditional Chinese style of dress, Sungshin Women’s University professor Seo Kyung-duk said Sunday. In a Facebook post, Seo also named Gmarket and 11st, saying sellers on major Korea…
· Hwang Sun-jun
Palestinian injured, six others detained during raids in West Bank
Palestinian injured, six others detained during raids in West Bank A Palestinian youth was wounded in the leg by Israeli gunfire during a raid in the Kafr Saba neighbourhood of Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank, Quds News Network reported. Israel’s military said a "hit was confirmed" after its forces opened fire in…
· Middleeasteye
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles targeting Riyadh, Eastern province
The interceptions come as the Houthis report 33 people killed in a coalition air attack on a village near Sanaa.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Gambia's opposition leader Bensouda files for presidential election despite abuse allegations
Supporters of Gambia’s UNITE-led coalition celebrated on Friday as their party leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda filed his candidacy papers for next month’s presidential election. The move comes despite a government report last week accusing the popular former mayor of financial improprieties.
· AfricaNews
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