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
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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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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
New York Times exec’s horrified family reveal ‘really bad situation’ he was in when shot by his in-laws
The mortified family of the New York Times exec gunned down by his in-laws have addressed the terrible situation he was in with his wife’s family around the time of his death.
· Ross O'Keefe
Why Daniel Tupou is a Sydney Roosters grand final specialist
In terms of premierships won, Tupou is the most successful Rooster of the 21st century. (Getty Images: Darrian Traynor )
· Nick Campton
Trump says he plans to campaign for 32 days before midterm elections
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he will spend 32 days travelling and campaigning for the midterm elections in November, which will decide which party controls Congress.
· Al Jazeera Staff
‘Nothing is justifying this’: Qatari PM slams atrocities in Gaza
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has said that whoever is responsible for the situation in Gaza is a “war criminal” in an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan.
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Ceuta mass migrant crossing handling 'responsibility of all EU,' Spanish king says
European countries should have shown more solidarity and offered more support to Spain after the mass arrival in Ceuta of tens of thousands of migrants, Spanish King Felipe VI said on Tuesday during a gala dinner to mark a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron.
· REUTERS
N. Korea denies responsibility for DMZ mine blast
North Korea on Wednesday denied South Korea's announcement that a North Korean mine likely caused a recent blast inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), accusing Seoul of fabricating the findings and warning of "immediate and merciless" retaliation if its troops are fired upon.
· Yonhap
Xavier Becerra’s excruciating interview sees him stumble over basic questions, gets name wrong in painful watch
California’s likely future governor Xavier Becerra continued his streak of awkward moments with the press — stumbling over a fundraising question and botching the name of a Dem ally in an excruciating interview with a San Francisco news outlet.
· Titus Wu
Trump, top tech firms sign accord to ‘self-police’ AI development
United States President Donald Trump and top tech executives have signed an accord to “self-police” artificial intelligence, as calls grow for more guardrails to mitigate risks associated with the technology’s rapid growth.
Rival says Netanyahu 'fear-mongering' over warning of pre-vote attack
JERUSALEM — Israel's opposition chief early Wednesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fear-mongering after he alleged that enemies may attack before October 27 elections.
· Agence France-Presse