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Science
We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality
Imagine a plume of brown sediment washed off the land into Queensland rivers and carried out to sea. Here, it can settle on seagrass and ins
World
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97
From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of halluci
World
Nepal must prepare before the waters rise again
Two deadly floods in just over a year have exposed a dangerous gap in the county's disaster preparedness.
World
Brazil sues chat platform Discord over failure to protect child users
Lawsuit is latest instance of Brazil taking aggressive steps to rein in tech giants over child safety issues online.
World
Afghanistan women's rights: Entrepreneurship under Taliban rule
Five years after the Taliban retook Afghanistan, women are barred from education but turning to entrepreneurship. Over 10,000 women-led busi
World
At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
World
US labels Palestine Action a terror group, founder says ‘that’s rich’
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori tells Jazeera that US sanctions designating the group a terrorist organisation.
Finance
Thinking Machines Lab Co-Founder Barret Zoph Joins Google
Finance
KKR to pay record $250mn to settle DoJ lawsuit
Private equity firm says it strongly disagrees with US claims over buyout filings and it ‘acted in good faith’
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan records growth in broad money supply in manats
Politics
Brewers Pitcher's Start Lasts Exactly 1 Pitch After Scary Moment
A Milwaukee Brewers pitcher started the game against the New York Mets but lasted only a single pitch.
Politics
France’s imperiled moderates look weaker than ever ahead of first presidential debate
Centrist candidates are struggling to keep the far left and far right at bay.
World
Carney faces ticking clock on Canadian support for tough tactics with Trump
The prime minister is one of the few global leaders to retaliate against U.S. tariffs, despite Canada's dependence on U.S. buyers for about
Sport
NFL pulls plug on Pro Bowl contest to focus on honoring players
The NFL has reworked the event through multiple iterations in recent years as interest in the traditional tackle all-star game declined.
Politics
Trump-aligned Morocco dials up political heat on Spain’s Sánchez
Prime minister is increasingly isolated in his softly-softly approach to Morocco, while Rabat amps up its claim to Spanish cities in North A
Politics
Deal or no deal: Farage faces polling hit from Restore Britain either way
Doing a pact with Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain would hinder — not help — Reform UK, new polling from More in Commons suggests.
World
Nepal floods: Children as young as 11 among Australian tour group missing after flash flooding
Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trekking tour near border with China have died after devastating floodingA Nepal
World
Man drives car into group of pedestrians in French city of Caen, killing one
A car ploughed into pedestrians in the French city of Caen late Wednesday, killing one person and injuring 10 others, including seven critic
World
Northern Nigeria’s female basketball players chase bigger dreams
A grassroots basketball initiative is giving girls in northern Nigeria a chance to train, compete and dream bigger.
Azerbaijan
"Nvidia" rüb ərzində mənfəətinin ikiqat artdığını açıqlayıb
Rübün yekunlarına görə, Amerikanın "Nvidia" şirkətinin xalis mənfəəti ötən illə müqayisədə iki dəfədən çox artaraq 59,69 milyard dollar təşk
World
Inadequate safety monitoring suspected over fatal train accident
The accident, which saw four workers killed, occurred at Shin-Kanuma Station on Tobu Railway's Nikko Line at around 10:45 a.m. on Aug. 20.
World
What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide
Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in
World
‘No transparency’: Labor to scrap levy secretly placed on Victorian public transport fares
Premier confirms levy, which was intended to help pay for the multibillion-dollar Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects, will be a
World
Ukrainian commander sped through ‘kill zone’ to save wounded troops
The feat, which captured Ukraine's attention, earned former science teacher Vladyslav Polskyi, 29, the country's highest military honor.
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