Teddy versus Reece: The battle to be Australia’s World Cup No.1
For all his success this year, James Tedesco is no guarantee to replace Reece Walsh in the Australian fullback jersey in next Thursday’s World Cup opener.
· Christian Nicolussi
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President Sheikh Mohamed shares thank you note to teacher from 1971 to celebrate crucial role of educators | The National
UAE leader offers heartfelt tribute to mark World Teachers' Day
· The National
North Korea appears to have installed fences south of MDL: lawmaker
North Korea appears to have recently installed fences and structures south of the Military Demarcation Line in areas other than the site of recent twin land mine blasts that injured three military personnel, a lawmaker said Monday, suggesting that the encroachment is more widespread than previously known. Rep. Yu Yo…
· Hwang Joo-young
How Keith Alexander blazed a trail for black football managers
Ex-players and family members on the legacy of the late Lincoln, Peterborough and Macclesfield boss.
· Bbcnews
Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded
Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.
16-Year-old Lee Seung-hee upsets former champion Lim
Sixteen-year-old Lee Seung-hee, the youngest player on the women's professional billiards tour this season, pulled off an upset by defeating former tour champion Lim Jeong-sook of Crown Haitai to reach the round of 64. Lee advanced after drawing 17-17 with Lim in the LPBA round of 128 at the Crown Haitai PBA-LPBA Ch…
· Edwin Choi
AFC Nations League to launch in 2030
The Asian Football Confederation is reportedly pushing to launch a Nations League from 2030, a move that would also significantly reshape qualification for the FIFA World Cup and Asian Cup. ESPN reported Saturday that it had obtained the AFC's Nations League proposal and that the confederation plans to present membe…
· Edwin Choi
Australia's Rugby League World Cup squad is a sign of the changing times
Kevin Walters pulls off a few surprises in his Australian squad for the Rugby League World Cup, but the side he will try and lead to glory is proof we are in a new era for Test football.
· Nick Campton
[World Class] Sookmyung bets Hallyu’s next stage is academia, not just entertainment
Behind each university’s global ambitions are choices about what to preserve, what to develop and where to go next. In “World Class,” The Korea Herald interviews leaders of Korean universities about the strengths they are cultivating and the futures they envision. — Ed. Sookmyung Women’s University is betting that t…
· Lee Seung-ku
Imran Khan supporters start ‘long march’ to protest imprisonment of former Pakistani PM | South China Morning Post
Discontent over Imran Khan’s incarceration has mounted in recent months, particularly over the 74-year-old’s medical treatment and detentions of some members of his family.
Daewoo E&C’s new CEO puts profitability, expansion first
Daewoo Engineering & Construction's new CEO, Lee Kang-seok, took office with three keywords — "summit," "together" and "challenge" — to power the company's next stride as the construction industry shifts. The company announced Monday that its shareholders and board had formally appointed Lee as chief executive on Fr…
· No Kyung-min
Russian researcher feared to have died of plague after lab accident
The 28-year-old scientist was taken to hospital with symptoms of severe pneumonia and placed on a ventilator before dying two days later.
· Emily Blumenthal
Youth, socially disadvantaged more likely to view Korea as unfair
South Koreans who are young, have low income, come from a relatively lower level of educational attainment, or live outside the greater Seoul area tend to view Korean society as unfair, a study showed Monday. The percentage of those who feel society is unfair has consistently increased in the past decade, according …
· Yoon Min-sik
Hong Kong outlines 4-step AI ‘talent ladder’ to offset entry-level job shock
Hong Kong has unveiled a four-step artificial intelligence (AI) “talent ladder” strategy to counter entry-level job shock and foster industry leaders by treating the technology as a “catalyst, not a threat”. Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming warned on Monday that the “en…
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong outlines 4-step AI ‘talent ladder’ to offset entry-level job shock
Permanent Secretary Kevin Choi says government aims to boost digital literacy at ‘population scale’, viewing AI as catalyst rather than threat.
· Leopold Chen
FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
A California woman allegedly sent photos and videos of President Lai's son and his family to Chinese officials.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Don’t know? Blame Russia: Finnish president takes page from NATO chief’s playbook
Finnish President Alexander Stubb blamed Russia for security threats, including the Ceuta migrant crisis, before walking back his claim Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb has linked Moscow to EU security threats, including the Ceuta migrant crisis, while dismissing the risk of a direct conflict
· RT
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
A Russian agency links the lab worker's death to 'pneumonia of unknown' origin.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Brazil heads to runoff election after no majority
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy after neither won a majority in Sunday's vote. The country’s electoral court in Brasi…
· Yonhap
A visit to Boeing’s 737 factory in Renton, Washington, near Seattle
The 737 begins life as the fuselage, shipped in by train from Kansas, where it’s made, and enters the factory.
Portland teen faces terrorism, attempted murder charges after school cafeteria chemical scare
Investigators uncovered "concerning behaviors and statements" before the incident, including an interest in hazardous chemicals, explosives and violence, cops said.
· Fox News
The sadistic online cult with a global network that's targeting Australian kids
The FBI calls this type of online cult "modern-day terrorism". They are sadistic, manipulative, target children to commit horrific acts and have found their way to Australia.
· Daryna Zadvirna
Viral video captures Arizona State University cheerleader being shoved to ground, pummeled by cops
"There are no words to fully describe the heartbreak of watching our daughter being hurt by someone entrusted to protect and serve our community," the family said.
· Zoe Hussain
To cull or not to cull: Greenland debates fate of world’s slowest shark
As trawlers compete with Greenland sharks for halibut and cod, conservationists and fishers clash over what to do about misunderstood species‘When I accidentally catch a shark, I bring it to my dogs,” Henrik Jensen, a 27-year-old from Greenland’s west coast, says casually. “I don’t let it back down because [the shar…
· Annaliese Smith in Greenland
Exiled separatist leader is likely to return to a very different Catalonia
Nine years on from a failed independence push, former president Carles Puigdemont will find times have changedAfter years of legal wrangling, Spain’s constitutional court is expected to remove the last obstacle to the return of the former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont after nearly nine years in exile this week…
· Stephen Burgen
‘If it’s too slick, it looks like a fashion mag’: Peter Zumthor on his £110m rammed concrete gallery
It is one of the world’s finest collections, full of Monets, Miros and Picassos. But is the great Swiss architect’s extension for the Beyeler Foundation a worthy addition? Or is it a bit luxury boutique?In the early 1960s, when Peter Zumthor was a teenage apprentice in his father’s cabinet-making workshop, he design…
· Oliver Wainwright
IS-linked Australians in Iraq face 'risk of unfair prosecution', HRW warns
Human Rights Watch is warning 13 Australians believed to be held in Iraqi jails on suspicion of links to the Islamic State group face inhumane treatment and potential execution.
· Matthew Doran
China develops plant to extract hydrogen, fresh water and uranium from the sea
Chinese scientists have built a small, stable co-production plant that uses one system to extract hydrogen and fresh water from seawater, while also recovering uranium and bromine and improving electricity use efficiency by about 15 per cent. The team, led by Deng Dehui and Liu Yanting from the Chinese Academy of Sc…
· Zhang Tong
China develops plant to extract hydrogen, fresh water and uranium from the sea
Scientists improve on existing technology, plugging an overlooked energy leak to achieve a potentially profitable green solution.
· Zhang Tong
Securing energy and trade flows in geo-economic conflicts
The Straight of Hormuz’s closure this year highlighted the fragility of trade routes and the Middle East’s importance for supplying the world. What can be done to be better in securing exports?
· Mouza Hasan Almarzooqi, director of the Economic Studies Department, TRENDS Research and Advisory
World Teachers’ Day: Let’s acknowledge the teachers who find a way for every child | The National
When parents place their child in a teacher’s care, they entrust that teacher with the person most precious to them
· Abdulla Al Humaidan
Sandiganbayan upholds government claim on Manila property in ill-gotten wealth case
The commercial property in Paco, Manila, is registered under Taggat Industries owned by the late Alfonso Lim Sr. and his family
· Mia Gonzalez
Samoan PM apologises for 'heil Hitler' salute at family event in 2007
Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt apologises after video emerges of him performing a Nazi salute and saying the phrase "heil Hitler" at a family event in 2007.
Supporters of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan march to Pakistan capital
Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.
· Bbcnews
Israeli forces kill man in occupied Syrian territory amid incursions | The National
Killing follows Israeli military bulldozers reportedly digging in across Quneitra on Sunday
· The National
India seeks to be ‘a little bit more involved’ in ending Ukraine war: minister
India is taking a more direct role in efforts to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, engaging both sides on issues including shipping and reducing hostilities, Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar has said. Speaking at a security conference over the weekend, Jaishankar said India in recent months has …
· Bloomberg
India seeks to be ‘a little bit more involved’ in ending Ukraine war: minister
The external affairs minister’s comments point to a more active role for Delhi after years of taking a cautious approach to the war.
· Bloomberg
Potty training scheme to roll out to 20 more areas
The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of development by 2028.
· Bbcnews
Mayor expresses sadness after girl shot dead in fight over carpark
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has expressed his grief at the death of a 12-year-old girl at a junior football game.
Billionaire NBL owner pays state $577 a week to rent stadium
The Tasmanian government has effectively been leasing out a stadium to billionaire and NBL owner Larry Kestelman for less than it would cost to rent most houses in the area, a parliamentary report has found.
· Lucy Macdonald
Nobel Peace Prize won't go to Trump this year, experts say
It is often regarded as the most prestigious of all Nobel prizes, which are given to those who have "conferred the greatest benefit to mankind". But the Nobel Peace Prize can also be controversial.
All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
· Bbcnews
Zamir marks October 7 third anniversary with promises of lessons learned from tragic massacre
"We will carry their stories with us and educate generations of commanders and soldiers by their example," Eyal Zamir said, referring to all those who have fallen during and since the massacre.
· TZVI JASPER
Ethiopia controls Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) -- Ethiopian federal forces were in full control of the Tigray rebels' regional capital, a local journalist said Sunday, while Ethiopia's regional rivals gathered in Egypt to discuss the risk of a wider war. The Tigray People's Liberation Front and federal forces began fighting again on S…
· Yonhap
Bosnian strongman claims win
The former president of Bosnia's Serb statelet, Milorad Dodik, said his party had retained power in the entity and its seat on the shared presidency, as preliminary results showed a drop in turnout for Bosnia's general elections. Dodik led the declarations for a dizzying number of posts to be decided in the general …
· Yonhap
Merz unveils fresh military aid in Kyiv
Germany will not be intimidated into dropping its support for Ukraine, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday as he announced a further $1.1 billion in military aid during a visit to Kyiv marked by Russian drone attacks. Air-raid sirens and explosions rang out repeatedly across the Ukrainian capital as Merz and Ukra…
· Yonhap
Iran tells US there is no military solution to Middle East war
Iran's top diplomat insisted Sunday that there would be no military solution to the US' war against the Islamic republic, with talks on ending the conflict apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close to the war launched by the US and Israel in late February, and Washing…
· Yonhap
High school runners stumble upon human remains at NY park, possibly solving year-long missing person’s case
A local high school track team was running on trails in Plandome Pond Park in Manhasset around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday when one runner, an Eagle Scout, spotted skeletal remains in the brush.
· Zoe Hussain
US coastguard suspends search for six on board crashed medical jet
Debris found off Nantucket island after the air ambulance disappeared while flying from Bermuda to Boston.