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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:53:58 GMTMyanmar airstrike toll hits 50 as families gather dead
Witnesses say the military's air force raided the riverside commercial hub in Kyauktaw town in western Rakhine state around midday (0530 GMT) on Monday.
"It breaks my heart to see our people dying," said Aung Chay, still hunting for the remains of ...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:15:56 GMTTokyo suffers longest streak of rainy days on record
Climate change fuelled by fossil fuel emissions increases moisture in the atmosphere, making heavy rain more likely.
The weather globally is also being shaped this year by the El Nino phenomenon, which shifts winds, air pressure and cloud patterns ...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:03:56 GMTIndonesia charges train driver over crash that killed 16 women
A long-distance train smashed on April 28 into a women-only car at the back of a stationary commuter train near Bekasi Timur station outside the capital.
Rescuers worked for hours into the night to pry open the crumpled carriages.
The 37-year-old...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:59:43 GMT'Class sizes of more than 36 people': student protests continue in Paris and beyond
Teenagers in France have been blockading their schools and demonstrating since last week to protest a string of grievances. Standing in front of the Lycée Hélène Boucher, FRANCE 24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan said students there said there were "...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:57:57 GMTNorth Korean DMZ landmine blasts 'violation of armistice': Seoul
One troop lost a foot due to the explosions in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), the heavily mined buffer zone that has divided the two Koreas since their 1953 armistice.
The northern and southern boundaries of the zone are among the world's most heavi...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:25:57 GMTRuthless An makes history to retain Asian Games badminton crown
The reigning Olympic and world champion, who has not lost a match since March, gave another ruthless display in Nagoya to defend the Asian Games title she won three years ago in Hangzhou.
It was the 24-year-old's eighth title of an incredible 2026....
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:21:57 GMTSabalenka 'fresh' for first tournament since losing No.1 spot
The four-time Grand Slam winner topped the rankings for 99 weeks before ceding her position to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, who also beat her in the US Open final this month.
It means Sabalenka has not won a title since March and will end the year ...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:21:57 GMTAustralian central bank lifts key interest rate to 15-year high
The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate 25 basis points to 4.6 percent, it said, citing the broadening conflict and high global energy prices.
The rise of artificial intelligence is adding fuel to the inflation fire, driving up technolog...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:15:57 GMTMyanmar airstrike death toll rises to 50: aid workers
Witnesses say the military bombed the riverside commercial hub in Kyauktaw town, Rakhine state, around midday (0530 GMT) on Monday, when the initial death toll was reported at around 30.
"The death toll has reached 50, and 58 people were injured," ...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:07:57 GMTNorth Korean DMZ landmine blast 'violation of armistice'
The September 21 blast injured three South Korean troops, one of whom lost a foot, inside the DMZ, the heavily mined buffer zone dividing the two Koreas.
The minister's comments came a day after the defence ministry said North Korean mines were "hi...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:27:57 GMTSouth Korea team latest to be bussed to wrong Asian Games venue
The Games in Aichi-Nagoya have been dogged by organisational problems, with accommodation and transport for the more than 17,000 athletes and officials prime among them.
South Korea's volleyball players were forced to cancel their practice on Monda...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:21:57 GMTBears thrash Eagles 27-7 as third-string QB Keenum shines
The 38-year-old, starting his first NFL game since Christmas Eve 2023 after franchise quarterback Caleb Williams dislocated his elbow, made 24-of-34 passes for 247 yards on a comfortable night against the 2025 Super Bowl champions.
A nomadic vetera...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:21:45 GMTNations League: Promising France defeat Belgium thanks to Olise
Following their victory in Turkey, France won away at Belgium (1-0). Thanks to this victory, Les Bleus are now at the top of Group A in the Nations League.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:13:59 GMTMalaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home
The batch is the first of 5,000 Myanmar citizens Kuala Lumpur says agreed to "voluntary" repatriation from detention centres amidst a huge uptick in anti-migrant sentiment in Malaysia.
But advocacy organisations say dire conditions in detention cen...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:55:57 GMTAll Blacks name veteran Taylor captain as Mo'unga seizes 10 jersey
Mo'unga returned to New Zealand this year after spending three seasons playing for Toshiba in Japan, with an eye to playing for the All Blacks at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
He was initially left out of New Zealand's squad for the four-t...