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Fresh off its first-class flight from Glasgow, it received a reception befitting a visiting dignitary: a bagpiper in full regalia playing inside Boston Logan International Airport. Waiting to greet it were diplomats, the governor and Boston’s mayor. The guest of honour? An orange traffic cone. The arrival of the “Boston Cone” marked the latest chapter…
An inner-Melbourne council will no longer allow shared e-bikes, saying operator Lime refused to take responsibility for dumped bikes. Yarra Council, which covers suburbs including Richmond, Collingwood and Fitzroy, voted on Tuesday night to end a six-year trial of e-bikes and not award a permanent contract. Lime was the only company to tender for the…
For all the hype surrounding France, it folded at the first serious examination of its World Cup credentials, its campaign ending in a spectacular collapse in a 2-0 semifinal defeat by Spain. France was every bit as poor as it had been during the opening hour of the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina. That…
Authorities say they are close to eradicating feral deer near two West Australian towns following an aerial cull of the invasive pests. WARNING: This story contains images of dead and dying animals, which some readers may find distressing. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) carried out a cull near Esperance and Harvey…
Spain showcases its biggest advantage over France, Lamine Yamal’s insane streak goes on and Folarin Balogun opens up on his overturned red card. Here are today’s quick hits. 1. Spain’s victory one for the collective All World Cup we have been singing the praises of France, this collection of glittering superstars who were combining to…
Writer E Jean Carroll has collected nearly $US5.6 million ($8 million) from Donald Trump after a jury in 2023 found the US president liable for sexually abusing and defaming her, court records show. Over Mr Trump’s objections, the money was released to Ms Carroll’s law firm on Monday, local time, five days after US District…
For six weeks, the sun did not rise above the horizon at Australia’s southernmost Antarctic research station. The 26 people spending winter at Davis Station, from across Australia, gathered outside to watch the first sunrise after weeks without direct sunlight. When it finally returned on July 10, it appeared for just 24 minutes. A group…
A man has died in a public place shooting in Sydney’s north-west.
The Tasmanian government is proposing to purchase the Boag’s Brewery site in Launceston and says it has in-principle support from its overseas owner to explore the idea. Premier Jeremy Rockliff met with representatives from Kirin — the parent company of brewer Lion Australia, which owns Boag’s — in Japan earlier this week. Last month, Lion…
Thanks to a set of glasses, Sam Taylor no longer has to pull out his phone at the fridge, open an app, and point the camera in the right direction. Instead, he now asks, “Look and read.” Through the speakers built into his black sunglasses, artificial intelligence tells him he is holding a carton of…