Headline inflation jumped to 4pc in August, up from 3.5pc in July
Annual headline inflation hit 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)
· Gareth Hutchens
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Uzbek finance hub heats up Central Asia investment race
The Uzbek president's elder daughter Saida Mirziyoyeva, in black, is the governor of Tashkent International Financial Centre. She is pictured here attending the listing ceremony of Uzbekistan's investment fund, UzNIF, in London in May. She is also the head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan. (Screensho…
· Staff Writer
Neale set to join Magpies as Lions confirm exit
Lachie Neale has finished up with the Lions after eight seasons with the club. (Getty Images: Michael Willson)
CCTV shows tractor ram raid at Melbourne cafe and animal farm
Police are searching for a group of offenders who broke into an urban farm in Melbourne's north earlier this month.
Indonesian prison warden suspended amid luxury villa scandal | South China Morning Post
Indonesia’s ombudsman discovered 16 spacious villas at Cibinong prison.
Florida man, age 77, becomes 16th person to be executed in state this year
Curtis Wilkie Beasley executed for 1995 killing of Carolyn Monfort, after US supreme court declines to intervene
· Associated Press
US-China trade truce remains ‘fragile’ after Xi-Trump summit, analysts say
Asia Society experts say modest economic gains leave deeper disputes unresolved, as Washington tests Beijing with a short extension
· Lucy Quaggin
US-China trade truce remains ‘fragile’ after Xi-Trump summit, analysts say
Asia Society experts say modest economic gains leave deeper disputes unresolved, as Washington tests Beijing with a short extension
· Lucy Quaggin
The Socceroos have found a new way to compete with the world’s best
Across 30 years of coaching some of the greatest players and teams the world has ever seen, and having lifted practically every trophy worth winning, there’s not a lot left in soccer that surprises Carlo Ancelotti.
· Vince Rugari
UN Command says Armistice Agreement violation occurred over DMZ mine blast
The United Nations Command said Wednesday it found a violation of the Armistice Agreement has occurred over last week's mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone.
· Yonhap
USMNT captain Tim Ream retiring from international soccer after 16-year run
U.S. men’s national team captain Tim Ream is hanging up his red, white and blue jersey for good.
· Christian Arnold
Family of 4 in hospital after fire at Sha Tin public housing estate
After trying and failing to put out fire at their TV stand, family escapes the building with about 140 other residents on Wednesday morning
· Emily Hung
Family of 4 in hospital after fire at Sha Tin public housing estate
After trying and failing to put out fire at their TV stand, family escapes the building with about 140 other residents on Wednesday morning
· Emily Hung
‘I hope your venue gets firebombed’: The small-town lesbian bar left reeling after a ‘woke’ backlash
Greenfield, Massachusetts: Until last week, few people outside this sleepy US city had thought much about its lesbian bar, Last Ditch. Since it opened last year as a space for “dykes, transsexuals, gender freaks, workers and their friends”, it had become popular with the local queer community, hosting drag shows, li…
· Ed Cumming, Natasha Leake
Kim Ha-seong strikes out twice in MLB postseason return
Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves began his first MLB postseason appearance in four years with consecutive strikeouts.
· Edwin Choi
US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran’s proxies and Islamic State
EXIT. A US military transport aircraft stands at Camp Victory near Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq, September 29, 2026. US forces are set to withdraw from their last bases in Iraq by September 30, ending more than two decades of military presence in the country.
· Herbie G
Cancer patient sues hospital after surgeon allegedly amputated wrong leg: ‘Defies explanation’
A cancer-stricken Ohio woman who underwent a required amputation procedure last year is now a double amputee — after her surgeon allegedly cut off the wrong leg, according to a lawsuit.
· Ella Morrison
Hyundai E&C brings 1,779-home Hillstate complex to Pyeongtaek’s Godeok
Hyundai Engineering & Construction has launched Hillstate Godeok Ellist, a 1,779-home apartment development near Samsung Electronics’ Pyeongtaek Campus in Gyeonggi Province.
· Lim Ye-jin
Chinese nationals busted in bizarre passport scheme at California airport
Two Chinese nationals allegedly tried to sneak into the United States using the identities of actual American citizens — a passport-swapping scheme that crashed into a wall when facial recognition caught them at a California airport.
· Daniel Farr
Sen. Katie Britt’s ‘look of utter horror’ as GOP colleague’s perjury accusation unravels during Jack Smith hearing goes viral
Sen. Katie Britt had a viral reaction Tuesday to a perjury accusation against former Special Counsel Jack Smith that unraveled shortly after it was leveled by Sen. Eric Schmitt.
· Victor Nava
The Papers: 'Burnham's triple shock' and 'City face expulsion'
Every front page on Wednesday is dominated by Prime Minister Andy Burnham's speech at the Labour Party conference. The Daily Mail describes it as "the most Left-wing speech by a PM since 1970s", after Burnham vowed to axe the state pensions triple lock by 2030 as part of his plan to help fund a new national care ser…
· Bbcnews
Lone finalist for Brisbane Games stadium build announced
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· Claudia Williams
Indonesia suspends five officials over luxury apartments for inmates
A prison warden in Indonesia has been suspended, along with four other officials, after investigators discovered a compound of luxury apartment-style residences allegedly used by inmates at a penitentiary near the capital, Jakarta.
· Al Jazeera Staff
A tight election looms in New Zealand. This time, overseas voters could be bad news for the big parties
More than 100,000 have enrolled to vote from abroad in the November poll, and many are unhappy with how things look back home
· Eva Corlett, Kat Wong
U.N. Command says Armistice Agreement violation occurred over DMZ mine blast
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The United Nations Command (UNC) said Wednesday it found a violation of the Armistice Agreement has occurred over last week's mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
· Kim Seung-yeon
Learner driver charged after 17yo dies in Adelaide crash
SA Police says the Elizabeth Vale crash resulted in the 17-year-old boy's death. (ABC News: Che Chorley)
How AI is creating a UK super-museum and revealing our planet's history
Beetles that look as if they are gold plated are among the millions of specimens that will be available to view online
· Bbcnews
Hidden habits that make your social anxiety worse - and how to break them
Overcoming social anxiety can be tricky but experts have shared some tips to try and make it easier
· Bbcnews
Noh Seung-yul makes final push for PGA Tour card on Korn Ferry Tour
Noh Seung-yul has begun a final push to secure PGA Tour status for next season.
· Edwin Choi
Antisemitism on the rise at universities, charity warns
Cases of antisemitism affecting university students and staff in the UK increased in the last academic year, according to a charity that monitors antisemitic incidents.
· Bbcnews
Cheap and illegal: mainland Chinese post social media adverts for services in Hong Kong
Despite recent crackdown, mainland operators use RedNote to offer tour guide or photography services in the city ahead of ‘golden week’ break
· Leopold Chen
Cheap and illegal: mainland Chinese post social media adverts for services in Hong Kong
Despite recent crackdown, mainland operators use RedNote to offer tour guide or photography services in the city ahead of ‘golden week’ break
· Leopold Chen
Man City guilty of almost all the 115 financial charges, Premier League says in explosive verdict
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Manchester City artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1 billion over nearly a decade, circumventing fair-play rules that restricted rival clubs and allowing it to pad its roster with some of soccer's biggest stars, an investigatory panel found in a bombshell report published Tue…
· Edwin Choi
Trump and US tech giants sign pact to stop AI from going rogue
Six leading US tech companies have signed a White House accord pledging safeguards to prevent advanced AI systems from behaving unexpectedly Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Bizarre hoax uncovered after SoCal cops went hunting for deadly viper
No one will be bitten by a deadly viper in one Southern California neighborhood, that’s because the snake never existed.
· Marina Peña
FIFA boss Infantino blasted as would-be 'emperor' by UEFA's Ceferin
COPENHAGEN (AFP) -- UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin on Tuesday attacked FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying "football has no need for emperors," while powerful Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser al-Khelaifi insisted he has no interest in becoming the next head of global soccer.
· Edwin Choi
US Senate blocks resolution demanding accountability over Israeli violence in West Bank
Nine American citizens have been killed by Israeli settlers or security forces in occupied West Bank since 2022
· Joseph Gedeon
FM Cho calls for stronger S. Korea-China-Japan cooperation for regional peace
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has called for stronger cooperation among South Korea, China and Japan to promote peace and prosperity in their shared region, his office said Wednesday.
· Yonhap
Industrial output, retail sales, facility investment down in Aug.
South Korea's industrial output lost ground in August from a month earlier, data showed Wednesday, with retail sales and facility investment also backtracking in a triple whammy for the first time since May.
· Yonhap
Hegseth To Cut Top Generals, Admirals 'By 20%' Amid Ongoing Pentagon Shakeup
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is due to announce plans to reduce by 20 percent the number of positions reserved for generals and admirals, according to an exclusive released by Fox News on Tuesday.
· Tyler Durden
Alix Earle makes shocking revelation that she’s ‘never read a book’: ‘Maybe Dr. Seuss?’
Alix Earle claims she’s never read a book.
· Antoinette Bueno
David Shoebridge launches leadership bid ahead of Greens ballot at party retreat
Shoebridge to stand on a joint ticket with Steph Hodgins-May – a first-term senator from Victoria
· Tom Mcilroy
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· The National
Finance presenter Alan Kohler retiring after three decades at ABC
Alan Kohler says he is ready to spend more time with his family. (Supplied: Alan Kohler)
· Ian Verrender
Gaza on stage: concert activism meets Malaysia, Singapore red lines
With global acts also touring Asia, UK star Ed Sheeran’s concert fallout in the US raises the question of how the saga would play out regionally
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Gaza on stage: concert activism meets Malaysia, Singapore red lines
With global acts also touring Asia, UK star Ed Sheeran’s concert fallout in the US raises the question of how the saga would play out regionally
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Man City might be biggest cheats sporting world has ever seen. What comes next?
Ben Johnson’s Olympic gold and Lance Armstrong’s 7 Tour de France titles were wiped out, will City’s Premier League crowns go the same way?
· Paul McNamara
Man City might be biggest cheats sporting world has ever seen. What comes next?
Ben Johnson’s Olympic gold and Lance Armstrong’s 7 Tour de France titles were wiped out, will City’s Premier League crowns go the same way?
· Paul McNamara
Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’
Coverage levels fall a million square kilometres short of the long-term average, with global heating likely driving losses
· Graham Readfearn
The political battle over Australian immigration is really a story of what kind of nation we want to be | Peter Lewis
One Nation may have changed the outlines of the debate, but a majority of Australians still support immigration
· Peter Lewis Australia