Christa Pike in ‘life-saving care’ after botched Tennessee execution
Lawyers for death-row inmate demand clemency after two doses of lethal drug fail to kill her
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Grammy presses on with Asian pop category despite controversy
The CEO of the Recording Academy released a statement and confirmed that Grammy Awards’ Asian pop category will debut in 2027 as planned.
· Hwang You-mee
Monetary policymakers should not raise interest rates higher | The National
As the Iran war keeps rattling oil prices, global monetary policymakers fear persistent inflation requires fast action to cool it, sparking interest rate rises and speculation about more ahead. It is all wrong and misguided. Not only is sustained “tightening” unnecessary, but it is also a mistake that risks harming …
· Ken Fisher
Virginia State University accused of eliminating Christian student ministries while Muslim groups remain on campus
Virginia State University (VSU) is facing a federal lawsuit from two Christian student organizations that say the school stripped them of their official campus status and placed them under the direct authority of a university-appointed minister.
· Fox News
SHINee's Onew teams up with Zico for solo single
Onew of SHINee collaborated with singer and producer Zico for his solo single "Tic Tac Toe," according to the former's agency, Griffin Entertainment, Friday.
· Hwang You-mee
Beau Lamarre-Condon jury played Triple Zero call from day of alleged murders
Beau Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder. (Supplied: Liam Mendes)
· Jamie Mckinnell
Unification Minister calls on Pyongyang to meet to discuss MDL
Minister says resuming loudspeaker broadcasts 'irresponsible and extremely dangerous'
· Choi He-suk
Son Suk-ku stars in Netflix's cross-border thriller 'The Blue Road'
Son, Eita Nagayama headline Korea-Japan murder mystery adapted from comic, premiering Nov. 20
· Lee Yoon-seo
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro bows out of final pre-election debate
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on Thursday dropped out of the final televised debate ahead of a tense first round of voting, accusing the electoral court of "censorship."
· Agence France-Presse
California mayor accused of running booze-soaked city hall, showing up drunk, harassing staff and hurling slurs
Anaheim’s mayor is facing an extraordinary workplace complaint from her own chief of staff that paints a picture of booze, alleged harassment and political-business-as-usual gone badly off the rails.
· Daniel Farr
Piastri likens track to 'sandpaper' as F1 returns to Malaysia
Oscar Piastri believes tyre degradation will be a big factor in this weekend's F1 grand prix. (Getty Images: LAT Images/Alex Pantling)
Nishikori bows out for final time in Tokyo as crowd salutes Japanese trailblazer
Kei Nishikori’s final match before retirement ended in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to American Frances Tiafoe in the Japan Open first round on Thursday, as an adoring crowd in Tokyo rose to salute the former world No. 4 and Japanese trailblazer.
· Shrivathsa Sridhar
S. Korea to step up talks with U.S. on key security issues for 'tangible' results: FM
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Friday that South Korea...
· Oh Seok-min
NY's governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell frat rape investigation
Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case
· Bbcnews
US announces $24.4B contract to speed up missile production
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon on Thursday announced the award of a $24.4 billion contract for Raytheon to accelerate production of SM-6 missiles as Washington works to replace the large amount of munitions expended during the Iran war.
· Agence France-Presse
Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant says gaming platforms must "lift their game" on child safety
· Bbcnews
Baltimore Rock Opera Society boots white boss after she sports cornrows at Burning Man
A Baltimore opera group ousted its recently hired white executive director after she sparked an uproar for sporting cornrows at Burning Man.
· Daniel Cody
Which states get a public holiday on Monday?
Some people are set to enjoy a long weekend, but not every state and territory will have a public holiday on Monday. (ABC News: Dannielle Maguire)
· Dannielle Maguire
Ukrainian teen recounts brainwashing to become Moscow's 'poster child'
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· Kathryn Diss
After ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi,’ ‘Mitani’ tells a different sushi story in San Sebastian
San Sebastian, Spain – Japanese filmmakers took home several prizes at last week’s San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain. Maha Harada’s directorial debut, “In My Father’s Room,” won the FIPRESCI and Ateneo Guipuzcoano awards, while Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “All of a Sudden” won the RTVE Otra Mirada prize.
· Erik Augustin Palm
Beau Lamarre-Condon asked police investigator about murder of Lilie James day before shootings, court hears
Lamarre-Condon asked fellow officer if Paul Thijssen ‘would have gotten away with’ James’s murder if he hadn’t subsequently killed himself
· Kat Wong
Korea’s centenarian population grows over 30% in 4 years
Women outnumber men roughly 5 to 1 among Korea’s centenarians
· Park Han-na
Sydney Airport suffers 4th near-miss in 2026 forcing plane to brake hard
A major international airport is facing mounting scrutiny after investigators released preliminary findings into a series of runway incidents and near-collisions.
· Fox News
S. Korea denied 8th straight gold in women's team recurve archery, takes silver
South Korea came up short in its bid for an eighth straight Asian Games gold medal in the women's team event in recurve archery on Friday, settling for silver after a narrow loss to India.
· Yonhap
‘Surrounded by total love’: China director, 75, criticised for 5th child plan with wife
Critics question Du’s age and accuse the couple of using childbirth as a publicity stunt
· Zoey Zhang
‘Surrounded by total love’: China director, 75, criticised for 5th child plan with wife
Critics question Du’s age and accuse the couple of using childbirth as a publicity stunt
· Zoey Zhang
Style Edit: Anteprima finds curiosity in everyday dressing with its SS27 collection
Creative director Izumi Ogino takes inspiration from Alice in Wonderland, blending romance and practicality with playful, versatile fashion
· SCMP Style Reporter
Style Edit: Anteprima finds curiosity in everyday dressing with its SS27 collection
Creative director Izumi Ogino takes inspiration from Alice in Wonderland, blending romance and practicality with playful, versatile fashion
· SCMP Style Reporter
Putin’s hopes for ‘productive’ Apec fan talk of summit with Xi and Trump
Observers say a meeting between the three leaders in Shenzhen is possible but would rest on some groundwork
· Cao Jiaxuan
Putin’s hopes for ‘productive’ Apec fan talk of summit with Xi and Trump
Observers say a meeting between the three leaders in Shenzhen is possible but would rest on some groundwork
· Cao Jiaxuan
UAE Friday sermon to praise educators before World Teachers' Day | The National
Mosques across the UAE on Friday will deliver sermons celebrating educators for World Teachers' Day, encouraging them to serve as positive role models for pupils.
· Ali Al Shouk
A classic coming-of-age novel spurred this writer to 'blow up' her life
Grace Chapple is an emerging Australian playwright, now based in London. (Supplied: Belvoir/Brett Boardman)
· Hannah Story
South Korean shipbuilder upgrades submarine bid for Philippine Navy
MANILA, Philippines — South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has upgraded its submarine proposal for the Philippine Navy, offering a specific variant of the KSS-III as it competes with European shipbuilders for the country's planned submarine acquisition.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Unification minister proposes talks with N. Korea over border line amid DMZ tensions
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Friday proposed to North Korea talks to address issues along the border, amid heightened inter-Korean tensions over last week's mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone.
· Yonhap
Bird flu tests underway after 60 ibises found dead in Bendigo
A Bendigo Wildlife Rescue volunteer carrying a sick ibis at Lake Weeroona. (Supplied: Avery Barnett-Dacey)
· Nate Woodall
HD Hyundai Heavy secures Taean offshore substation contract
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has secured a contract to build an offshore substation for the Taean offshore wind farm, expanding its presence in the renewable energy sector.
· Jung Young-seon
2 new islands appear near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano after eruption
The island-like mounds are likely the first in nearly a century to emerge within the caldera left by Krakatoa’s 1883 eruption
· Bloomberg
2 new islands appear near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano after eruption
The island-like mounds are likely the first in nearly a century to emerge within the caldera left by Krakatoa’s 1883 eruption
· Bloomberg
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé Ken Urker dead at 33
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé, Ken Urker, has died.
· Antoinette Bueno
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says new ballistic missile used in combat
Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails use of FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, which manufacturer says is being developed as an interceptor. What we know on day 1,682
· Guardian staff and agencies
Marcos to welcome Polish leader in first state visit to Manila
MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to welcome Polish President Karol Nawrocki who will be in a state visit to Manila from Oct. 5 to 8, 2026 — the first-ever by a Polish leader.
· Allen Limos
Adopted Missouri man discovers Michael McDonald of Doobie Brothers, yacht rock fame is his biological father
An adopted Missouri man got the shock of a lifetime when he discovered his biological father was five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers.
· Ella Morrison
California outlaws child marriage, joining 17 other US states
Advocacy group that pushed for the legislation says 9,000 children are married in California every year
· Uwa Ede Osifo
Trump launches midterms campaign blitz amidst record low approval ratings
United States President Donald Trump has kicked off a 32-day campaign tour ahead of the November midterm elections that could see his Republican Party hurt by his handling of the Iran war and the economy.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Alpha Drive One sets sights on US
Alpha Drive One is gearing up to tackle the US with “Unbreakable: Beast” on Friday, according to WakeOne Entertainment.
· Hwang You-mee
This public hospital has a 'dazzling' cancer technology and it's not where you think
The Western Cancer Centre regularly takes placements from universities across Australia. (ABC Western Plains: Lily Plass )
· Lily Plass
How Christa Pike’s botched Tennessee execution unfolded, minute by minute
Warning: This story contains graphic content
· Kim Chandler
Swing-and-a-miss: MLB rescinds idea to host baseball game in national park after backlash
Officials in Wyoming had called notion to host game in Grand Teton national park ‘deeply unwelcome’
· Abene Clayton
November interest rate rise a 'live' possibility, CBA chief says
Matt Comyn says a November interest rate rise is still possible. (John Gunn, ABC News.)
· Alison Branley