Jewish leaders call for federal royal commission into Bondi beach attack that killed 15 people as huge crowd marks one week anniversaryVictims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesJewish leaders have call…

It's a big day for African football fans, with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set to kick off in Morocco. Hosts the Atlas Lions are the big favorite, but they'll face stiff competition from powerhouses like Senegal. The four-week tournament is seen as a high-profile dress rehearsal for the 2030 Worl…

Australia is observing a national Day of Reflection one week after the deadly shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, with crowds gathering at a waterfront memorial and people across the country lighting candles and holding a minute of silence at exactly 6:47 p.m. local time, the moment the fi…

At least 16 files disappeared from the US Department of Justice’s public webpage containing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein less than a day after they were posted, including a file featuring a photograph connected to former President Donald Trump. The removals occurred without any explanation f…

Australia is observing a national Day of Reflection one week after the deadly shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, with crowds gathering at a waterfront memorial and people across the country lighting candles and holding a minute of silence. France24 correspondent Grégory Plesse reports the…

With Christmas just around the corner and its many traditions returning, the Grinch — the nasty, green, hairy, cynical yet hilarious character — is once again making an appearance, as in the United States, where for several years some people have taken to wearing green costumes to play dirty tricks …

The summit at which South American leaders had hoped the Mercosur trade agreement would finally be signed ultimately took place without their European counterparts. EU leaders are postponing the conclusion amid large-scale demonstrations by farmers, who say the accord would disadvantage them. Gaelle…

A court in Pakistan has convicted and sentenced the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 17 years in prison after finding them guilty of retaining and selling state gifts, including jewellery given by Saudi Arabia in 2021. Khan’s lawyer says he will appeal the ru…

Black Friday offers massive discounts on a host of products, but you don't have to wait until the next one to save big. From Boxing Day to Prime Day 2026, we investigate which is the next best sales event.

Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel in 2022, described long hours of backbreaking work and stints in solitary confinement.

Digital tools are not always superior. Here are some WIRED-tested paper agendas and notebooks to keep you on track.

Tourists’ skipper ‘absolutely’ has energy to stay in roleHead coach after defeat: ‘Sitting here 3-0, it didn’t work’As Ben Stokes stressed his commitment to leading England after losing the Ashes inside 11 days, Brendon McCullum gave his first admission of regret. Poor preparation has been widely bl…

As rising seas salinise the soils of the Venice lagoon, scientists and chefs are turning to long-forgotten wild herbsOn the scrubby banks of the rural swathes of the Venice lagoon, an evening chorus of cicadas underscores the distant whine of farmers’ three-wheeled minivans. Dotted along the brackis…

She left Afghanistan as a teenage mother. Now bodybuuilding champion Roya Karimi has a message for the Taliban.

BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England's Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.

Aston Villa have won nine straight matches to emerge as title contenders despite a poor start to the season. Could 2026 be their year?

New Zealand's Tom Latham and Devon Conway become the first openers in Test history to score centuries in both innings as the Kiwis set the West Indies a record 462-run chase for victory.

See how sunlight falls on Earth's surface during the solstices and equinoxes, and get a better understanding of why Earth's tilt causes the seasons.
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The fluffy Disney animation — and its snake character in particular — is delighting audiences in China, to the relief both of Hollywood and China’s film regulators.

Promotion to a newly created job gives army chief Asim Munir more power than any Pakistan military official since Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s military dictatorship.

Australia win Adelaide Test against England and forge an unassailable 3-0 lead in cricket's longest running series.

Tony Hudgell was joined by 26 families, including 61 children, on the "trip of a lifetime".

Intelligence authorities in the Philippines say the father and son apparently slipped out of Davao City during their monthlong stay, but details remain sketchy.

Tranche of documents released by DoJ shifted the spotlight on to the former president

A Kremlin envoy reported that peace talks in Florida on a US-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine are progressing "constructively" as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing diplomatic efforts. The talks, involving both Ukrainian and European officials, come amid sharply diver…

Blue cheese and honey gougeres, roast squash soup with melting brie, mushroom and celeriac pithivier, roast miso brussels sprouts, and a caramelised pear and rosemary puddingChristmas for me began as a summertime celebration in New Zealand, with long days and warm evenings. Twenty-plus years on, the…

A staff exodus and a broken booking system are helping to cause huge jams in Britain’s driving test system It has long been a stressful rite of passage for many young people but, in recent years, passing the actual driving test is the easy part. Now, many people seeking a test need to wake up early …

Kyiv continues campaign of attacks on Russia-linked maritime targets; latest US idea is three-way peace talks. What we know on day 1,397 Ukrainian drones hit an oil rig at Russia’s Filanovsky field in the Caspian Sea – more than 700km (435 miles) from Ukraine’s nearest border, as well as the militar…

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Australia beat England by 82 runs to take a 3-0 series lead and retain the Ashes urn on day five of the third Test in Adelaide.

Decades after the passing of the UN convention on the elimination of discrimination, systemic racism is still rampant.

Samantha Johnson looks at how audience, attention and money are reshaping modern boxing.

The winners and runners-up of this year’s RSPCA Young Photographer Awards have been announced with an image of a stag lit up in the darkness by Thomas Durrant, 17, from London, named the overall winner Continue reading...

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Authorities report that nine people have died and at least 10 others are injured after a shooting at a South African pub

Saudi Arabia has quietly expanded access to its only alcohol store, now allowing non-Muslim Premium Residency holders to purchase alcohol legally

A Kremlin envoy says peace talks on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine are proceeding constructively in Florida

Reiner hosted the program’s third-ever episode on Oct. 25, 1975, at a time when the series was still defining its identity.

Video shows the moment the US military seizes a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

Real Madrid star forward scores his 59th goal in a calendar year to equal Cristiano Ronaldo's record tally at the club.

Three players are ejected as the Philadelphia ⁠Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 29-18 to win the NFC East title.

Coach Brendon McCullum accepts England may have made mistakes with their Ashes preparation after their series defeat was confirmed in Adelaide.

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Restaurants, bars and shops are happy to be back after Storm Claudia – but there are fears for the future“It was heart-wrenching,” says Andrea Sholl, recalling the Friday night last month when flood waters started rising inside Bar 125, the restaurant she and her husband, Martin, own in the Welsh bo…

The shooters’ movements during their excursions outside their budget hotel room in Davao City are at the centre of a multipronged investigation by Philippine authorities.

Over 500,000 Cambodians have been displaced after two weeks of deadly border clashes with Thailand. The conflict involving drones and air strikes shattered a fragile truce and reignited a decades-old territorial dispute.

As places such as Walworth Living Room step in to help people in need, charities lament lack of government helpWhen Fatma Mustafa began attending Walworth Living Room, a community project in south London, a few years ago, she began to feel like it was her second home. The registered “warm space” is …

The proliferation of illegal firearms from the United States has fueled a spike in gun violence in Canada, where most guns used in crimes are smuggled across the border.

The Pompidou Center is the place to see contemporary art in Paris. Or it was, until curators put its astonishing collection into storage.

PM Albanese announces review of Australia's law enforcement and intelligence agencies after deadly Bondi Beach attack.

Former Pentagon official Adam Clements, talks about the latest seizure by the US of a Venezuelan oil tanker.

Former Manchester United player discusses culinary and cultural surprises, feeling more mature and how he learned KoreanJesse Lingard says his Korean is decent, good enough to make himself understood when out for dinner and the shocks do not stop there. The former Manchester United and England midfi…

Inspired to dance like Fred Astaire, Josie in York says she took up tap and ballet when she was 60.

Manager has lost eight stone on health kick since his last job and made an immediate impact by halting League Two club’s 10-game losing runThe first task for Steve Evans in his opening match as Bristol Rovers manager was to avoid defeat, to start winning points again. Doing so at Crewe Alexandra, al…

These types of relationships can be challenging – you need to have an honest conversation about what you both wantMy partner and I are professionals in our early 30s. We’ve been together for five years, and long-distance for the last three, but have just moved back in together.While we were long-dis…

Around a dozen gunmen opened fire at random at bar patrons. The police said they launched a manhunt to find the unknown assailants.

Dozens of people gathered in central London on Saturday calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

Israel pushes death penalty for Palestinians, prompting accusations of racism and violations of global conventions.

The girls from Daventry and Bangor had lung transplants in the same week in the same hospital.

From preparing safe topics to taking silly games, we ask the experts how to avoid falling out with your nearest and dearest – before, during and after the big day• I threw a potato. Mum brandished a knife – would whole-family therapy save our Christmas?Plan breaks in your schedule
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk with France's Emmanuel Macron over the war in Ukraine, said Kremin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in an interview published Sunday. Putin has "expressed readiness to engage in dialogue with Macron", said Peskov. Follow FRANCE 24's live blog for all the late…

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PostNord’s decision to end service on 30 December comes after fear over ‘increasing digitalisation’ of Danish societyThe Danish postal service will deliver its last letter on 30 December, ending a more than 400-year-old tradition.Announcing the decision earlier this year to stop delivering letters, …

During Saturday night’s (Dec. 20) Ariana Grande–hosted episode, the show closed with a sketch that doubled as a farewell for Yang.

See the moon phase expected for December 21, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

Steps to help combat fraud in which criminals use AI-generated replica of a person’s voice to deceive victimsThe voicemail from your son is alarming. He has just been in a car accident and is highly stressed. He needs money urgently, although it is not clear why, and he gives you some bank details f…

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Acute-on-chronic liver failure will be treated with device that cleans patients’ blood corrupted by toxinsThe NHS is to trial a potentially life-saving new treatment for a deadly liver disease that causes the body’s vital organs to fail.Thirteen major hospitals will use a device that cleans patients…

England captain Ben Stokes says he "absolutely" has to the energy to still lead the side after their defeat by Australia in the third Test in Adelaide meant they lost the Ashes at the earliest opportunity.

"I guess they kept running out of black ink," Michael Che jokes about the Trump administration's piecemeal effort

At least 16 Jeffrey Epstein–related files abruptly disappeared from the Justice Department’s public website within a day of their release. The unexplained missing files fuelled speculation online about what was taken down and why the public was not notified.

Outcry comes as US media report that at least 16 files have disappeared from the public webpage for the Epstein files.

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Grande welcomes the Home Alone family back to a house that's still booby-trapped

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Using lab-grown brain tissue, researchers uncovered complex patterns of neural signaling that differ subtly between healthy brains and those linked to severe psychiatric disorders. For the first time, scientists have used pea-sized brain organoids grown in the laboratory to uncover how neurons may m…

A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they representLabour MPs heading back to their constituencies this weekend will do so with a sense of relief that another turbulent term in British politics is over. But those hoping to pitch up at th…

Attackers wound 10 others in Bekkersdal after opening fire at tavern patrons and ‘randomly’ shooting in the street, police sayGunmen killed nine people and wounded 10 others in an attack at a township outside Johannesburg, police said on Sunday, in the second mass shooting in South Africa in Decembe…

Around a dozen gunmen opened fire at random at bar patrons. The police said they launched a manhunt to find the unknown assailants.

He’s achieved an Ashes feat that few others have. But he’s still missing an outright win in EnglandStarc breaks England hearts again as Australia retain the AshesWhile it took longer than expected on the fifth day in Adelaide, eventually it was done. A series won, the Ashes retained for another year…

Deforestation under way on 3mn hectares for state-backed food project

With just one hostage left in Gaza, members of the forum reflect on its influence in Israel and abroad.

Police say another 10 people were injured in the township shooting near Johannesburg, and a manhunt is under way.

Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government

Videos and photographs show how the Chinese authorities have tried to dismantle Zion Church, a Christian network with branches across the country.

At least nine people have been killed and 10 wounded in a mass shooting in the Bekkersdal township.

Al Jazeera Media Network says initiative will shift role of AI 'from passive tool to active partner in journalism'.

Conservative leader’s position is looking more secure after a rocky first year in the job

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Back in the days when VCR tapes were how we watched movies at home, I took my youngest son over to the nearby Blockbuster to cruise for videos. He was a science fiction fan and tuned into both the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises, equally available at the store. But as he browsed, I was delighted …

Profit-taking has also brought this year’s steep rally to an end in the last quarter

Mansour Abbas ejected Benjamin Netanyahu from office in 2021. He is hoping for a repeat next year

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The filmmakers behind Yash’s highly anticipated “Toxic – A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” have revealed the first look at Kiara Advani’s character Nadia, offering a glimpse into what promises to be a transformative role for the actor. The poster presents Advani set against a circus backdrop, balancing gla…