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News from the ABC Australia

Yeo makes World Cup call, Walker earns Kangaroos spot
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

The grand final sides feature in the Kangaroos squad for the Rugby League World Cup, with James Tedesco back in and Sydney's Sam Walker and Newcastle's Bradman Best among six debutants.

New movie corrects the record on Tenzing Norgay's Everest climb
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Australian filmmaker Jennifer Peedom fell in love with the Himalayas as a young woman. She is now retelling its most famous story.

Breaking: Bolsonaro defies expectations in Brazil presidential vote to face Lula in run-off
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, has finished ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the country's election, which will go to a run-off in three weeks.

Tom Cruise movie Digger bombs at box office, Verity takes top spot
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Movie star Tom Cruise suffers one of the worst debuts of his career with his new movie Digger.

Auction clearance rate sinks to three-month low as property market slows
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Australia's auction clearance rate has slumped to a three-month low, while new data shows the number of unsold homes has surged by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into airport, Israeli media reports
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

The flydubai co-pilot allegedly tells investigators he intended to continue flying normally before crashing into the main airport in Israel. 

Man fatally shot by police after crashing car into tree
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

An independent review by the Professional Standards Command will be conducted after a man was fatally shot by NSW police near Yass on Sunday.

Fire destroys abandoned mental health hospital building near Hobart
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Millbrook Rise opened in 1934, initially to provide care to those returning from war. The original building has been abandoned for several years.

'We'll be there': Fans rally behind Knights after grand final loss
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Despite Sunday's loss against the Roosters, Newcastle Knights fans remain proud of the team's effort.

As China tensions escalate, Japan builds its own spy agency
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Japan may soon have its own "CIA", with the nation working with "the utmost urgency" to establish its first centralised network of intelligence operations since World War II.

Mary Fowler's Man City boost with big WSL win over Arsenal
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Mary Fowler's landmark 100th game for Manchester City is a bright spot for the beleaguered club, with a big win over Arsenal keeping them with a perfect record on top of the WSL.

19yo driver allegedly rammed rideshare with two people inside
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

A 19-year-old driver who allegedly rammed a rideshare vehicle carrying two passengers has been arrested in Adelaide's north, with SA Police also responding to several other crashes, including one in which a 53-year-old man was killed.

'Don't drop it': Star's nervous moment as Roosters celebrate in Bondi
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Grand final hero Mark Nawaqanitawase lifts the Provan-Summons trophy to adoring fans as his coach describes the Roosters star as "extraordinary".

Teen pedestrian critical after being hit by e-bike near Wollongong
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Police allege an e-bike rider returned an alcohol reading more than twice the driving limit and positive tests for cocaine and meth after a crash critically injured a 16-year-old girl near Wollongong.

US marine arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery in Okinawa
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Japanese police arrest a 20-year-old US marine in the Okinawa prefecture on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman. 

Live: First official trade logged as Coleman Medallist joins fourth AFL club
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The AFL trade period officially opens and Collingwood makes the first move on day one. Follow all the news and debate live.

What to look for during the AFL trade period
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

As one footy season ends, the next one begins almost immediately with free agency, trade and the draft period.

NT government scrambles for Batchelor dialysis options ahead of YiSSA closure
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The government has previously said dialysis patients would not be moved to Batchelor, 100 kilometres from Darwin, when they are evicted from the YiSSA accommodation facility in the NT capital.

Opal miners, whip crackers and teddy makers eye Olympic stage
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

In the most remote parts of the state, communities are hoping they too can have a crack at a piece of Queensland's Olympic pie.

Former foster child's NDIS plan didn't prepare him for adulthood
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Coby spends his days at his computer. His experiences with Child Safety Services while in foster care have left him anxious and distrustful, and his NDIS plan failed to prepare him for life as an adult. Then they tried to move him into public housing.



News from the BBC World Service

US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

A statement says all bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been "re-deployed to their home stations" in the US.

Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.

Polanski banned from Israel after party's motion declaring 'Zionism is racism'
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The vote has caused divisions among figures at the top of the party at its conference in Brighton.

I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The Tory leader seeks to echo Margaret Thatcher as she sets out her guiding political principles.

Yemen's government announces all-out war to reclaim land from Houthis
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.

Christa Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Pike's lawyer says doctors are still trying to clear two lethal doses of pentobarbital from her body.

British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Measures include extended opening hours, as well as an audio guide and additional seating for visitors.

Protesters gather as migrants brought ashore on south coast
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

A dinghy was believed to be carrying 120 migrants, according to French media.

Shadow chancellor to unveil Tory plans to cut taxes and regulations
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Shadow ministers will unveil a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

France to close up to 500 schools on Monday over student protests
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.

Girl, 12, fatally shot in US during 'dispute over parking space'
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Police in Baltimore have said the young girl was not a target of the shooting but was caught in the crossfire.

Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which has been hit for the second day in a row.

'Money-grab' or celebration? NFL kicks off London series
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The NFL kicked off this season's series of London games on Sunday but the build-up was overshadowed by anger from long-term fans over ticket prices.

The Papers: Badenoch's 'bonfire of green laws' and 'Drop in global dealmaking'
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Monday's front pages include stories about Kemi Badenoch at the start of the Tory conference, plus reports on global finance , abuse in schools and a BBC romance.

Why Canada is preparing for an unlikely US invasion
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.

The Celebrity Traitors connections that might surprise you
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Lots of the stars have worked together, some are good friends - and that can impact the show's dynamics.

What to know about Brazil's election as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.

Gentle parenting, helicopter or snowplough – is there really a best way to be a parent?
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Many parents feel overwhelmed by the amount of parenting information available

Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Thousands of people joined the queue in the hope of securing tickets to Worthy Farm.

US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.



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