At least 4,000 people have died over three days in France during the peak of its record-breaking heatwave, according to the country’s public health agency. As temperatures soared toward 40 degrees Celsius, more than 1,200 deaths were recorded on June 24 and an additional 1,400 per day on both June 25 and June 26, the…
A rainforest retreat tucked away in the misty mountain ranges north of Townsville is welcoming back visitors for the first time in more than a year. Paluma is a gateway to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, naturally attracting wildlife and wanderers. Access to Paluma was restricted to permit-holders after torrential rain washed away the…
A Central Victorian man says the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has robbed him of dignity and is risking his life with sudden changes to his NDIS plan. Joshua Ruff, 33, has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and lives in Maldon on a lavender farm he designed, which featured on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia last year. Joshua…
I don’t fear death, will return to Bangladesh this year: Sheikh Hasina NEW DELHI: Former PM Sheikh Hasina — living in India since her govt’s ouster in 2024 — has said she plans to return to Bangladesh “later this year” and said “I do not fear death”. Her rivals termed her remarks “a tactic to…
Two things happened last week that give us a much clearer picture of what the world is going to be like from now on. First, Iran asserted its control of the Strait of Hormuz by turning back two ships that didn’t take the correct route and second, a Chinese company released an AI model that…
Thirty-three Australian Rules players, including 19 professional and semi-professional footballers, have been diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), exposing the scale of the AFL’s brain trauma crisis. Four Corners can reveal the alarming findings, compiled by the Australian Sports Brain Bank, include high-profile players who died in their 20s, 30s and…
President Donald Trump warned the United States could be forced to return to war as a series of escalating reciprocal strikes with Iran continued into Sunday, threatening to unravel peace efforts between the two countries. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Bahrain and Kuwait faced…
The fragile Gulf ceasefire is looking more fragile by the hour. The key trade at the moment seems to be missile fire between US and Iranian forces. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a trickle again. Much of this escalation happened after US markets closed on Friday, but the anxiety was there…
Canada’s heroes tread new ground, South Korea has an extreme reaction to going out of the World Cup, and there are absolute scenes in Algeria’s home away from home in Lawrence, Kansas. Check out the full World Cup schedule here in Australian times ABC Sport podcast: Check out the latest episode here Here are today’s…
Law must act as shield for innocent, not as a sword for the vindictive: SC NEW DELHI: Highlighting that criminal proceedings cause social stigma and irreparable harm to the reputation and liberty of an individual, Supreme Court has said the accused must not be compelled to undergo the ordeal of trial when material and evidence…