Bird flu found in backyard chickens
Chickens at a home in the ACT have tested positive for bird flu, making it the second place in the nation’s capital where the virus has been detected.
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Keir Starmer’s Labour wins UK general election
LONDON: Britain’s Labor Party was headed for a landslide victory in a general election on Friday, an opinion poll and partial results suggested, as voters punished the ruling Conservatives after 14 years of economic and political upheaval.As the sun came up, the official results showed Labor with 326 of the 650 seats as counting continued. … Read more
Giant crocodile climbs fence in horrifying clip
A visitor captured the moment a huge crocodile began to climb a fence in an Australian nature park.
Friends again: Norris, Verstappen make up after Spielberg drama
Hayden Springer shoots 14th under-60 round in PGA Tour history with eagle-birdie 59 SILVIS, Ill.: Hayden Springer shot the 14th round in PGA Tour history under 60 on Thursday, joining a rapidly growing list with an eagle-birdie at the John Deere Classic with a 12-under 59. All it got him was a two-shot lead over … Read more
2024 MG HS Hybrid coming to Australia
This hi-tech model is being tested on Australian roads ahead of its imminent market launch. When it arrives, it will shake up Toyota’s dominance of the hybrid SUV scene.
Israel sends Mossad chief to Qatar for Gaza hostage negotiations: sources
BEIRUT: Hezbollah launched a major rocket and drone attack on Israel on Thursday and threatened to attack new sites in retaliation for the killing of one of its top commanders. The party fired advanced Burkan and Falaq rocket attacks at various locations in northern Israel, including five army barracks, a shopping center in Acre and … Read more
‘I wish I could play forever’ says tearful Murray at Wimbledon farewell
LONDON: When Ons Jabeur arrived here for Wimbledon last week, she felt “a bit sad”. The Tunisian history maker had a remarkable success, but at the same time suffered the biggest disappointment on the center court of Wimbledon. Understandably, her heartbreaking defeat in the final 12 months ago still stings. It was Jabeur’s second appearance … Read more
Rebel senator racks up $50k on family travel
Independent senator Fatima Payman has claimed $52,228 in taxpayer-funded travel for a family reunion since coming to parliament.
89 migrants dead at sea off Mauritania: news agency
BRUSSELS: EU leaders expressed concern on Thursday over rumors that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán – who heads the EU presidency – was set to travel to Moscow, with Council President Charles Michel saying he had “no mandate” to do so. Orbán is the only EU leader who maintained close ties with the Kremlin after … Read more
Not politics, not interest rates: India’s surging economy at risk from water
BRUSSELS: EU leaders expressed concern on Thursday over rumors that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán – who heads the EU presidency – was set to travel to Moscow, with Council President Charles Michel saying he had “no mandate” to do so. Orbán is the only EU leader who maintained close ties with the Kremlin after … Read more