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Paddleboarder who rescued woman from Coogee shark attack wins world title in record time

Charlie Verco, who rescued Leah Stewart in June, is ‘stoked’ to claim his fourth championship in Hawaii The Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco has claimed his fourth world championship in Hawaii in record time – weeks after he rescued a Sydney woman who was attacked by a great white shark. The 25-year-old crossed the line in the gruelling 52km Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard race in 4 hours, 18 minutes and 3 seconds on Sunday, eclipsing the previous mark set by fellow Australian Matt Bevilacqua

Australian court upholds racial discrimination ruling against Pauline Hanson

One Nation leader loses bid to overturn ruling that she racially discriminated against Senator Mehreen Faruqi.

Three people killed in shooting at Seattle food festival

Three people killed in shooting at Seattle food festival At least two dead, five injured in Seattle shooting Witnesses describe scene after multiple people injured in Seattle shooting Tensions grow in Wisconsin as family of Corey Ruiz speaks out Ryan Reynolds-backed distillery closes as share of Americans drinking alcohol hits new low Questions grow over potential impact of budget cuts on response to cyclospora outbreak SpaceX launches Starship megarocket for 13th test flight U.S. military inten

Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’

Research shows AI accounts are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health advice Misleading health claims online pose a “huge danger to public safety”, experts have warned, after research has shown that AI-generated doctors are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health advice. The British Medical Association council deputy chair, Dr Emma Runswick, flagged the risks posed by AI accounts that “peddle medical myths and promote so-called miracle cures”. Con

Pauline Hanson loses bid to overturn Mehreen Faruqi racial discrimination finding

Judges find in Faruqi’s favour after One Nation leader launched an appeal against judgement she had breached Racial Discrimination Act Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A court has upheld the finding that Pauline Hanson engaged in racial discrimination against Mehreen Faruqi when she tweeted the Greens senator should “pack your bags and piss off back to Pakistan”. The One Nation leader launched the appeal in Novemb

'This is just the start': India's Gen Z protesters force out a minister, but what next?

The education minister's resignation, a rare setback for the Modi government, brings hope to many young protesters that their voices will be heard.

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Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?

The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war. (Image credit: Rod Lamkey)

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Monday briefing: How the Cockroach protests have exposed the cracks in India’s government

In today’s newsletter: Across the country, a younger generation is turning private disillusionment into public defiance against a government that once felt untouchable Good morning. As flames engulfed parts of France and Spain this weekend, in India, the prime minister, Narendra Modi, was trying to put out a very different kind of fire. Thousands of people arrived in Delhi on Saturday to demand the resignation of his education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. When he stepped down in the early af

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WATCH: America Strong: Rising high School Junior chases dreams on the track field

16-year-old Chase Merriweather defies all obstacles and sets his sights on the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.

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WATCH: Daredevils jump from Space Needle in Seattle

Two BASE jumpers scaled the glass wall of the observation deck of Seattle's iconic Space Needle and then jumped off the landmark before deploying their parachutes. They are now facing criminal charges, according to police.

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Seven suspected new bird flu cases are ‘evidence of spread’ into Australian wildlife, experts warn

BirdLife Australia says discoveries of sick and dead local seabirds in South Australia show outbreak is ‘taking hold’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast South Australia has reported seven new suspected cases of deadly H5 bird flu , with experts warning it could be a sign the disease has begun spreading through local bird populations. All seven birds are greater crested terns – a common local seabird – and were found

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Family of Indigenous man who died in custody launch legal action over decision not to charge police

Kumanjayi White died after being restrained by plain-clothes police in the lolly aisle of an Alice Springs supermarket •Warning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The family of a young Aboriginal man who died after being restrained by police in an Alice Springs supermarket has launched legal action after the officers involved were not prosecut

Girlguiding redesigns uniforms to put focus on ‘self-expression and confidence’

Relaxed rules mean members only have to wear a top to meetings and activities after extensive feedback Girlguiding has fully redesigned its uniform across all groups for the first time in more than 30 years, with a focus on “self-expression, belonging and confidence”. The new range, launched on Monday, has relaxed previous rules: Guides, Rainbows, Brownies and Rangers now only have to wear a top to meetings and activities to be considered “in uniform” after feedback from thousands of girls who s

Reform UK levy on employing overseas staff ‘would harm NHS and social care’

Exclusive: Experts say policy could also cause shortages of school teachers and drive some universities to bankruptcy Reform UK’s plan to make employers pay an annual levy for overseas staff would harm the NHS and social care, cause a shortage of schoolteachers, and could push some universities into bankruptcy, experts have warned. Nigel Farage’s party has pledged a “migrant worker surcharge”, which would involve a higher rate of employer national insurance as well as a separate annual charge. I

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Paddleboarder who rescued woman from Coogee shark attack wins world title in record time

Australian court upholds racial discrimination ruling against Pauline Hanson

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Paddleboarder who rescued woman from Coogee shark attack wins world title in record time

Australian court upholds racial discrimination ruling against Pauline Hanson

Three people killed in shooting at Seattle food festival

Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’

Pauline Hanson loses bid to overturn Mehreen Faruqi racial discrimination finding

'This is just the start': India's Gen Z protesters force out a minister, but what next?

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Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?

Monday briefing: ​How the Cockroach ​protests ​have expose​d the ​cracks in ​India’s government

WATCH: America Strong: Rising high School Junior chases dreams on the track field

WATCH: Daredevils jump from Space Needle in Seattle

Seven suspected new bird flu cases are ‘evidence of spread’ into Australian wildlife, experts warn

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Family of Indigenous man who died in custody launch legal action over decision not to charge police

Girlguiding redesigns uniforms to put focus on ‘self-expression and confidence’

Reform UK levy on employing overseas staff ‘would harm NHS and social care’

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The woman promoting the UK Potteries region in Japan

With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting

Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds

Firefighters in France battle to prevent huge blaze from approaching Bordeaux

At least two dead, five injured in Seattle shooting

‘A new trajectory’: EVs now almost quarter of Australia’s new car sales as fuel crisis bites

Monday briefing: How the Cockroach protests have exposed the cracks in India’s government