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Activist Greta Thunberg arrives at UN climate talks in Turkey

Prominent climate change activist Greta Thunberg arrived on Tuesday at the UN climate meeting, where she emphasised the need to protect people and the planet over profits and power. This year’s meeting – called the Conference of the Parties, or Cop31 – comes after a year of climate-induced heatwaves and other disast…

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Yabba dabba doo! Could these bulging, Flintstones-style towers be the future of eco-building?

Ruggedly good-looking and greener than bricks and concrete, Petra Heights are made of three-metre slabs of rough rock. Could they herald a new stone age? Our writer fires up his FlintmobileThere’s been a geological eruption on London’s Finchley Road. Great chunks of pink basalt and igneous larvikite appear to have e…

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Israeli settlers torch machinery in attack on Palestinian industrial zone

Israeli settlers torch machinery in attack on Palestinian industrial zone Submitted by Muhammad Ateeq on Tue, 11/10/2026 - 13:58 The assault destroys machinery worth more than $1m and threatens the livelihoods of hundreds of Palestinian workers and their families Settlers torched excavators, vehicles and pieces of e…

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Hot mics, Andreeva ‘diva’ drama and a stopgap finale at Indian Wells bail out the WTA | Tumaini Carayol

Finals have hit California desert after a stormy few years and pre-tournament kerfuffle has added to the funTowards the end of a positive day for Mirra Andreeva, one of the brightest young stars of women’s tennis, the 19-year-old approached the broadcast cameras to dissect her excellent 6-4, 6-0 win against Elina Sv…

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Ukraine & Russia Quietly Signal A 'Little Flexibility' On Territory In Abu Dhabi Talks

Ukraine & Russia Quietly Signal A 'Little Flexibility' On Territory In Abu Dhabi Talks The first day of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, the United States held in Abu Dhabi has ended, with the second full day to take place Wednesday.The BBC, citing US officials, has said that Ukraine and Russia have private…

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Historic ocean liner to ‘live on’ beneath waves as world’s biggest artificial reef

The SS United States will sink off Florida coast to become an artificial reef, ending long-running wrangle over its fateFinal preparations were under way on Tuesday to sink the world’s fastest ocean liner in the Gulf of Mexico as an artificial reef, concluding a decades-long wrangle over the fate of the transatlanti…

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In Major Win For Nuclear Energy, Nearly Half Of Senate Democrats Join GOP To Advance Permitting Overall

In Major Win For Nuclear Energy, Nearly Half Of Senate Democrats Join GOP To Advance Permitting Overall The Senate voted 73-25 on Monday evening to invoke cloture and open debate on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA), the sweeping permitting overhaul written by Republicans Shelley Moore Capit…

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Victorian Labor’s ‘unforgivable’ preferences decision risks Liberal-One Nation government, Greens warn

Exclusive: Ellen Sandell says Labor’s decision not to back progressives in key inner-seat could hand power to rightwing coalition in close electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian Greens say Labor’s “frankly unforgivable” decision not to preference the minor party in a key inn…

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You’ll hear the usual cliches about war this Remembrance Day – why does Australia refuse to learn the true lessons of history? | Paul Daley

Our national identity is becoming increasingly militarised. Today I’m thinking of a mother’s words – not the veneration of war dished out by politiciansCountless are the times politicians have spoken for the Australian military personnel whose names appear on the roll of honour at the Australian War Memorial because…

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‘How is this considered safe?’ Band-Aids no fix for Victoria’s ‘broken’ health system, doctors warn

Ahead of the Victorian state election, medical professionals say patients’ care is being compromised by overwork and understaffing at hospitals Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastDespite its challenges, Sarah* loves her job. After a decade working as a doctor, “it still feels like a privile…

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I have noticed a pattern with product ratings that could lead to biased reviews. Is it legal?

The practice you’ve noticed is colloquially known as ‘review gating’, writes consumer affairs and policy professional Kat George. And no, it isn’t legalRead more Australian customer service questionsI have noticed that when I get an email inviting me to review a product or service I have purchased online or physical…

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Surf’s up, lights up: floodlight-lit night surfing could be coming to the Gold Coast – but could it bring unwanted fins?

Temporary trial at Snapper Rocks would be part of the 2027 World Surf League event at Coolangatta – but locals fear it’ll become a ‘theme park’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs the sun sets on one of the world’s most iconic breaks, thousands of surfers paddle into one last wave, exit the …

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Australians are streaming more music than ever – but homegrown songs are being skipped

Annual review of the streaming market shows discord between Australian listeners and local musicGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAustralian musicians are headlining stages all over the world – and Australians are streaming more music than ever before. Yet an annual review from Apra Amcos shows a lack of ha…

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13 Assassins: Takashi Miike’s viscerally violent remake is full-throttle samurai mayhem

The Japanese film-maker doesn’t hold back in his rendition of the 1963 film, with an epic battle that remains one of the most impressive action scenes in historyWithin the first 20 minutes of Takashi Miike’s 13 Assassins, there is brutal murder, ritual suicide and political corruption, all taking place in Edo period…

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Selena Gomez says vaping has changed her voice. Can e-cigarettes really affect your vocal cords – and is it reversible?

Experts say the practice can damage delicate tissues in the voice box and there is not yet sufficient data to say if people can recoverRead more in the Antiviral seriesWhile vaping is known to cause lung damage, breathlessness and nicotine addiction, the singer and actor Selena Gomez has posted in a video on Instagr…

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‘The path is very difficult’: Mark Danner on why Democrats shouldn’t aim to only rebuild post-midterms

The veteran journalist’s Crossing the Rubicon comes after a historic election where Democrats took over state legislatures across the USMark Danner’s new book, Crossing the Rubicon, collects his writing on politics for the New York Review of Books over the quarter-century since Bush v Gore in 2000. It arrives in the…

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Xi and Trump set for Apec talks, but major deliverables expected to wait for G20

The presidents of the US and China are set to meet again at next week’s Apec summit, but observers expect few tangible bilateral deliverables to emerge from their talks. The face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will be the third between the two leaders this year, following reciprocal state visits…

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Afterpiece review: Stephen Fung, Angela Yuen anchor a bitter tale of theatrical narcissism

3/5 stars The narrative tradition of the washed-up male creative attempting to validate his bruised ego at the expense of his muses is a rich one. Cross the backstage chaos of Birdman with the bitter rivalries of All About Eve and the obsessive grooming of Pygmalion and you’ll have a recognisable template of toxic t…

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ZUS Coffee rallies past Galeries Tower for first PVL win

MANILA, Philippines — ZUS Coffee finally barged into the win column after rallying from two sets down to overcome Galeries Tower, 17-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-12, in the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference-Siklab Series on Tuesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

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'FBI Looking Into It': Trump Reveals What Jensen Huang Told Him When Asked If He Knew She Was A Spy

House GOP Threatens Jensen Huang With Subpoena Over Alleged Chinese Spy Affair; Rubio Warned Trump Update (1450ET): House Foreign Affairs Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL) is prepared to subpoena Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang if he doesn't respond by Wednesday to a request from House Republicans for a closed-door briefing on his…

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