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News from the ABC Australia How an Italian sculptor created the World Cup trophy that became an icon It has become the most iconic trophy in world sport, and it all started in a small design studio in Milan more than 50 years ago. A US tech start-up wants to turn night into day. The question is why? Reflect Orbital has won initial approval for a plan to put thousands of mirrors in orbit that would be visible from anywhere on Earth. But will anyone pay for sunlight? Behind a secret safe, police find 74kgs of gold bars in suitcases Indonesian police investigating suspected corruption discover millions of dollars worth of currency and 74 kilograms of gold in a safe hidden in a luxury house near Jakarta. As Europe follows Australia's social media ban, the US opts for own way More and more countries are following Australia's lead and introducing social media bans for children, but US policies are piecemeal and vary from state to state. Quiet change to Nauru policing powers could thwart legal challenges Advocates question the timing of law changes that coincide with mounting federal court challenges from individuals fighting deportation. My dad couldn’t express his love for me. I chose to be a different man These men are being the role models they never had. They hope to curb Australia's masculinity crisis. Australia's only full-time penny-farthing maker is breaking world records Farmer-turned-professional penny-farthing maker Dan Bolwell has a cult following of international enthusiasts. Like The Beatles and Beach Boys? You're going to love The Lemon Twigs These New York twenty-somethings make music indebted to Brian Wilson, Todd Rundgren and the Fab Four. But do The Lemon Twigs get sick of the comparisons? Oops!... We did a music quiz again Your spelling and general trivia skills are useless here. Settle into some pop culture nostalgia. Massive fire becomes Norway's largest in modern times The largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history destroys more than 100 homes near Oslo in what a local official described as "a terrible incident". 'Lack of evidence' means Lao officials won't lay charges over teens' deaths Investigators in Laos gave one of their first detailed accounts of the investigation into the deaths of six people, including 19-year-old Australians Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones, saying they don't have enough evidence to lay charges because autopsies were not carried out. Indian activist on hunger strike forcibly removed by police Sonam Wangchuk, who began a hunger strike last month in solidarity with India's youth party after an examination scandal affected millions of students, was forced to go to hospital by court order due to his "deteriorating health condition". Eight killed, 60 wounded, as Ukraine attacks Russian warehouses Two sprawling warehouses of Russia's major online retailer are hit by Ukrainian drones, local officials say, with massive plumes of smoke towering over a facility at Elektrostal, 50 kilometres east of Moscow. Pauline Hanson delivers CPAC London speech to mostly empty seats Pauline Hanson has ended her trip to Britain and Europe on a muted note, after around 120 people attended her speech at a political conference in London on Saturday. India successfully launches nation's first private orbital rocket India's first privately developed orbital rocket, the Vikram-1, has successfully lifted off on its maiden orbital mission. Wallabies thrash Italy as Schmidt era ends in triumph The Wallabies record a convincing 57-10 victory over Italy in Perth, as Joe Schmidt's coaching tenure finishes on a winning note. Meet 'Jimothy', the viral, short-spined raccoon who roams Seattle A raccoon with a rare birth defect has amassed a legion of fans after a video of it darting across a footpath and running up a set of stairs racked up more than 6.8 million views in just three days. Researchers working on artificial placentas for premature babies The aim of the technology is to give babies born too soon a few more weeks to grow and develop in womb-like conditions, and a better chance of a long and healthy life. Three years after fatal shark attack, community cements teacher's legacy A regional community was left shaken after Simon Baccanello was killed in a shark attack in 2023. Now, his legacy will be cemented through a new sporting complex. 'Failed' university scheme hurting home ownership prospects There are calls for the government to dump a scheme that has more than doubled the cost of some degrees. News from the BBC World Service Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan The announcement comes after Jordan said it intercepted 10 Iranian missiles fired into its airspace overnight into Saturday. Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences. Ruthless plotter? Flip-flopper? Dad dancer? Insiders reveal the real Andy Burnham Who is the real Andy Burnham? Laura Kuenssberg talks to more than 20 people who know him to work it out Burnham is 'people pleaser' with 'airy fairy' plans, says Kemi Badenoch Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, the Conservative leader accused the incoming PM of not knowing "what the country's priorities are". Britain's Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record in London Great Britain's Josh Kerr smashes the long-standing men's mile world record in a spectacular performance at the London Diamond League. Mother killed while asleep with baby ‘was my world’, sister tells BBC Kirandeep Kaur, killed as she slept with her baby and husband, leaves behind a 'devastated' family in India. The Bronze Final - the unwanted tie or a match with a 'golden layer'? Why does the Fifa World Cup Bronze Final still exist? Messi and Tom Brady in disbelief over 'prophetic' Lamine Yamal photo Argentina's Lionel Messi says it is "crazy" to be facing Spain's Lamine Yamal in a World Cup final after being photographed with him as a baby. World Cup winner Capdevila appeals to Trump after US travel permit denied Former Spain international Joan Capdevila has made a plea to US President Donald Trump for help after he says he was denied a travel permit to enter the United States before Sunday's World Cup final. 16 viral moments: From Posh Spice's slow reaction to Haaland's bromance We look at some of the most memorable scenes during the 2026 World Cup that set the internet alight. False nines or firing forwards - England's potential life after Kane Are England facing the prospect of using a false nine up front once record scorer Harry Kane calls time on his international career? Why you should care about the third-place play-off It might feel like the last thing anyone wants right now - but here is why, actually, you do want to watch the World Cup's third-place play-off. White House backs Argentina team over Falklands banner The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate. Rooney, Hart and Richards row down Hudson River Wayne Rooney rows down the Hudson River with fellow BBC pundits Joe Hart and Micah Richards. Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult' "Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”. Brad Pitt's children are dropping their dad's surname - here's why I did the same Hannah had used her mother's maiden name on her social media for years before she legally made the change. Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting". I took a month of unpaid leave to look after my daughter for the summer holiday Like many parents, Natalie and her husband had to combine organised childcare and annual leave to cope with the six-week break. Gracie Abrams captures pain of early adulthood in new album but you're left wanting more The singer's third album is full of incisive, witty lyrics that are let down by muted production. Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine's leader called them "major logistics facilities" supplying "sanctioned components". 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