Alan Jones allegedly kissed young man in wardrobe of James Packer’s personal suite at Crown Towers, court hears
Former 2GB and 2UE radio broadcaster is facing 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty l, free app
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Germany rethinks law protecting politicians from insults
Criminal investigations of people who have referred to Merz as “Pinocchio” and “Lying Fritz” have prompted calls for reform across the political divide.
Politics
politico.eu
17.08.2026
'Ghana was the crime scene' - the country leading the demand for slavery reparations
Ghana has become Africa's leading voice in telling the world that Western nations owe reparations
World
bbc.co.uk
17.08.2026
Japan aims for the moons of Mars
Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars' moons to retrieve samples that may unlock the origins of the solar system and life on Earth, although a rival Chinese mission aims to make it back f
Science
phys.org
16.08.2026
Swiatek eases past Arango with second-set bagel
Highlights of Iga Swiatek against Emiliana Arango from the Cincinnati Open.
Sport
skysports.com
16.08.2026
Djokovic’s medical malaise in Cincinnati exposes fraying edges of ageing great’s game
First-round exit for 24-time grand slam winner made for a difficult watch but there is an emerging pattern of saving his best for the big occasionNovak Djokovic walked from the stadium court in Cinci
Sport
theguardian.com
16.08.2026
Big Pharma's Future Growth Rests on Chinese Science? Expert Says: 'We Can't Ban Our Way Out of This'
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
16.08.2026
What is Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, linked to Japan’s wartime atrocities?
About 2.5 million people, including Japanese war criminals who fought for the country, are enshrined at Yasukuni.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
‘Absolutely manic’: hot weather puts unprecedented pressure on Greater Manchester police
Force has seen busiest month in its history, with heatwaves putting added strain on criminal justice systemOn England’s hottest day of the year so far, Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester was thro
World
theguardian.com
16.08.2026
Murder inquiry opens after death of man bitten by dog in West Yorkshire
Detectives say 55-year-old man arrested and appeal for anyone who witnessed altercation in WakefieldPolice in West Yorkshire have launched a murder investigation into the death of a man after being bi
World
theguardian.com
16.08.2026
World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner
Jinny Lu, a rescued pug originally from South Korea, has won the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa, California.
World
euronews.com
16.08.2026
China has sent new internet satellites into orbit
Azerbaijan
apa.az
16.08.2026
‘Have I tried having sex to my own music? God, no!’: Natalie Imbruglia’s honest playlist
The singer was wooed with some knocked-off Joni Mitchell and might even be persuaded to sing Torn at karaoke. But what fan comment winds her up the most?The first song I fell in love with My dad gave
Culture
theguardian.com
16.08.2026
Who killed Tupac? What to know about the trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis
Three decades after rapper Tupac Shakur's death, a former California gang boss is the first person to be prosecuted.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Antwaan Randle El takes over play calling duties and Bears offense comes to life in preseason win over Browns
Chicago scored 24 of its 34 points with Randle El calling the plays
Sport
cbssports.com
16.08.2026
China’s CPI rises as services support consumer prices in July
Azerbaijan
trend.az
16.08.2026
Singapore Inc hopes AI access will stop finance high-flyers moving to Hong Kong
Close relations with both US and China mean the latest AI models are easily accessible in the city-state
Finance
ft.com
16.08.2026
Asia Trans Gas upgrades Uzbekistan-China gas pipeline reliability
Azerbaijan
trend.az
16.08.2026
Woman claims her stepfather used Grok to transform childhood photo into explicit imagery
The woman claimed that AI tools are "taking everyday life and turning it into child sexual abuse."
Tech
techcrunch.com
15.08.2026
Kazakhstan sees rise in foreign-owned companies, Russia, Uzbekistan, China lead
Azerbaijan
trend.az
15.08.2026