Man fatally shot by police following car crash near Yass
An independent review by the Professional Standards Command will be conducted after a man was fatally shot by NSW police near Yass on Sunday.
· Niki Burnside
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S. Korea falls short of target as gap with Japan widens
For the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games that ended with the closing ceremony Sunday night, South Korea had set out to win 40 to 45 gold medals and narrow its gap with Japan in the medal race. The country accomplished neither of those goals. South Korea finished with 39 gold medals for its third consecutive third-place fini…
· Yonhap
Sen. Kennedy floats 2028 prez bid if ‘a bunch of goobers run’ — as he goes after Trump
Verbal sharpshooter Sen. John Kennedy kept the door open to a 2028 presidential run and defended Sen. Tom Cotton from President Trump's wrath over his blocking of the Sunshine Protection Act.
· Ryan King
Power giants issue urgent warning to Californians as scorching heatwave hits
Mark Toney, executive director of The Utility Reform Network, said California isn’t doing enough to increase capacity for the state’s grid.
· Marina Peña
LA’s Italian festival is abruptly cancelled as popular comedian and founder dies suddenly
Netizens were quick to question the decision to cancel the festival, with some Instagram users saying that it would have made more sense if the organizers had gone ahead and held the event as it is in Sorice's honor.
· Sheetal Banchariya
IDF shoots suspect attempting to break into military post in southern Syria
On Sunday evening, troops from the 2nd "Carmeli" Brigade, who were manning outposts in the Syrian buffer zone, spotted a suspect approaching the post between the villages of Hader and Kuneitra.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Zamir: IDF to overhaul intelligence, force readiness after October 7 investigations
Under the changes, the IDF will base its readiness on what its enemies are capable of doing rather than assessments of what they intend to do
· AMIR BOHBOT
Despite logistical problems, world records prove Asian Games were a hit, says top official
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said that a near 20 per cent jump in revenue, strong viewership figures and a slew of world records proved the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games were a success, despite logistical problems plaguing the multi-sport showpiece. The Games saw a catalogue of mishaps, from athletes bused to the…
· Reuters
Despite logistical problems, world records prove Asian Games were a hit, says top official
Olympic Council of Asia director general says ‘numbers are facts’, pointing to 54 world, 11 junior world and 89 Asian records in Aichi-Nagoya.
· Reuters
Ethan set himself a viral music challenge. Within weeks Pharrell and John Mayer were fans
By ditching perfectionism for daily snippet-sized tracks, 25-year-old Ethan French went viral and landed in the sights of the world’s biggest pop stars.
· Thomas Mitchell
How Denis the dog helped retirees scoop up bayside home
Despite walking through the first open home and insisting they weren’t interested, they walked their dog past the auction and couldn’t resist a crack.
· Sarah Webb
Fire destroys abandoned mental health hospital building near Hobart
Millbrook Rise opened in 1934, initially to provide care to those returning from war. The original building has been abandoned for several years.
Woman’s routine Uber ride takes alarming turn after driver misses exit
The driver asked to stop at a parking garage for 15 to 20 minutes to charge his electric vehicle — before he missed her exit.
· Fox News
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes police to court over Epstein files arrest
Royal commentator Russell Myers explains what the former prince's legal action means for the British royal family.
'We'll be there': Fans rally behind Knights after grand final loss
Despite Sunday's loss against the Roosters, Newcastle Knights fans remain proud of the team's effort.
· Ben Clifford
White House defends new press aide who posed with rifle in ‘Fuck Joe Biden’ shirt
Beni Rae Harmony, 24, has been ‘a trusted voice for the MAGA movement as a White House correspondent’, White House saysThe White House has defended a newly hired press aide who posed for a holiday photograph in 2021 wearing a “Fuck Joe Biden” T-shirt and holding a rifle.Beni Rae Harmony, the new assistant White Hous…
· Robert Mackey
California realtor, 34, busted at LAX for spying for China as creepy texts to Beijing handlers revealed: feds
A Chinese foreign agent was arrested at LAX as she tried to depart for China.
· Marina Peña
WA news LIVE: Former Perth-based reality stars issue family statement amid DV allegations
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Boy, 15, arrested after being caught on video blasting fire in woman’s face during France’s student riots
The shocking footage shows the boy, whose face was covered by a mask, spray fire at a woman standing in front of a bus stop, using a makeshift flame-thrower that appears to be made with an aerosol can.
· Kalohe Danbara
The job interview question you don't have to answer
Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.
· Bbcnews
Mom on hijacked flydubai flight with four young daughters had one instruction for them: ‘I’ll never forget’
"It was just a miracle wrapped in a miracle wrapped in a miracle.''
· Ronny Reyes
As China tensions escalate, Japan builds its own spy agency
Japan may soon have its own "CIA", as it works with "the utmost urgency" to establish its first centralised network of intelligence operations since World War II amid threats of foreign interference.
· Natalie Whiting
FBI Director Kash Patel engaged to country singer Alexis Wilkins
"Went and got the law involved," Wilkins, 27, quipped.
· Nikki Mascali Roarty, Ryan King
Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula as Brazil election heads to runoff
Brazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff, with Flavio Bolsonaro leading incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula as Brazil election heads to runoff
The right-wing senator has secured 47.03% of the vote, compared with the incumbent president’s 45.16%
· RT
Search continues for missing Bermuda to Boston flight as crews plan to comb seabed
US Authorities on Sunday suspended the search off the Massachusetts coast for six people on an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston. The US Coast Guard said authorities searched more than 7,081km (4,400 miles) over a span of 66 hours for the four Canadians and two people from Bermuda…
· Associated Press
Search continues for missing Bermuda to Boston flight as crews plan to comb seabed
The air ambulance carrying 6 people disappeared on Saturday. Searchers said they had found a ‘debris field’ off the Massachusetts coast.
· Associated Press
Mary Fowler's Man City boost with big WSL win over Arsenal
Mary Fowler's landmark 100th game for Manchester City is a bright spot for the beleaguered club, with a big win over Arsenal keeping them with a perfect record on top of the WSL.
Christa Pike remains in heavily guarded hospital room, ‘may not fully recover’ after botched Tennessee execution: attorney
“It remains to be seen what the future is,” Pike's lawyer said of her prognosis.
· David DeTurris
Airline baggage handlers swipe $80K Patek Philippe watch from traveler’s luggage: cops
Thaddeus Porter, 42, and Morris Robinson, 18, were busted for allegedly snatching the luxury timepiece from the luggage of a man who had flown from Los Angeles to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Sept. 24, NOLA.com reported.
· David DeTurris
No other team should go through this - Hallgrimsson
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says he is "delighted" this most trying of international windows is over and hopes "no national team to go through what we have gone through over the last two weeks".
· Bbcsport
19yo driver allegedly rammed rideshare with two people inside
A 19-year-old driver who allegedly rammed a rideshare vehicle carrying two passengers has been arrested in Adelaide's north, with SA Police also responding to several other crashes, including one in which a 53-year-old man was killed.
'Don't drop it': Star's nervous moment as Roosters celebrate in Bondi
Grand final hero Mark Nawaqanitawase lifts the Provan-Summons trophy to adoring fans as his coach describes the Roosters star as "extraordinary".
Nicaragua says it will withdraw from Central American Parliament
The Central American country' crackdown on human rights has left it increasingly isolated in Latin America.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Bellamy bemoans new schedule after Denmark loss
Craig Bellamy suggests the new four-match international window has counted against Wales after Sunday's Nations League defeat against Denmark.
· Bbcsport
E-biker who struck 16yo had alcohol, drugs in system, police allege
Police allege an e-bike rider returned an alcohol reading more than twice the driving limit and positive tests for cocaine and meth after a crash critically injured a teenager near Wollongong.
· Kelly Fuller
Florida man who fatally shot 15-year-old boy looking for phone won’t be charged: cops
"He was such a good kid," said sister Maysa Amaral. "He absolutely did not deserve what happened to him."
· Zoe Hussain
Andrew takes police to court over Epstein files arrest
The former Duke of York, who was detained in a blaze of publicity eight months ago, has asked a judge to determine whether the force’s action towards him was lawful.
· Martin Evans, Victoria Ward, Tom Parry
US withdraws B-1 bomber aircraft from UK’s Fairford base amid Iran fears
The abrupt redeployment to the US comes after several 'terrorism-related' arrests were made outside RAF Fairford.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Houthis claim new gains as Yemeni troops launch major offensive (VIDEOS)
Yemen’s civil war has intensified as government troops launch an offensive while the Houthis claim new territorial gains Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Houthis claim new gains as Yemeni troops launch major offensive (VIDEOS)
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces have launched an operation to retake territory seized by the Iran-backed Houthis
· RT
US marine arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery in Japan's Okinawa
Japanese police arrest a 20-year-old US marine in the Okinawa prefecture on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman.
Forced to call him 'Dad': The trial over sexual abuse in a disabled care home that has shocked South Korea
The BBC spoke to one of three residents at a care home who were sexually assaulted by a staff member.
· Bbcnews
Russian drone slams into key Kyiv bridge during German chancellor’s visit as Putin prepares mass military mobilization: report
The Kremlin has repeatedly warned Europe, and Germany specifically, to halt its aid programs to Ukraine as Kyiv fights back the Russian invasion.
· Ronny Reyes
KPMG Australia mulls seeking $100 million in loans from global firm
The consultancy is seeking to stop other big clients deserting the firm and keep partner pay at a higher level.
· Nick Bonyhady
Tense moment massive otter gets in standoff with young surfers off California coast
The otter approached the group and climbed on top of one surfer's board.
· Marina Peña
Yale University: Stephen Schwarzman (5)
Gaining admittance to a new world in a time of social change
· Staff Writer
Kim Kardashian says she has to ‘hold back’ North, 13, from some projects as teen pursues stardom: ‘I do worry’
The eldest child of the reality star likes the cameras "a little more" than the rest of her siblings.
· Antoinette Bueno
US yanks all B-1 bombers from UK base targeted in foiled terror plot
The US has pulled out all its B-1 bombers from a UK air base targeted last week in a foiled terror plot that Iran was believed to be behind, American officials said.
· David DeTurris
US pulls bomber jets from UK air base after terror plot
The Pentagon said all B-1 bombers deployed to the base, which US forces have used to strike Iran, have returned to the US.
· Iona Cleave