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News from the ABC Australia

'Supertanker' strikes mine in Hormuz, losing two million barrels of oil
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Four oil tankers, including a 'supertanker' carrying more than two million barrels of oil, have hit mines and caught fire while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz.

Canada hoping to become EU’s first 'associate member' in deal
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects to conclude negotiations on the unprecedented deal by June.

Bodycam video shows ICE agent's car swerving toward man in Texas
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

CCTV and body camera video shows the agent making sharp moves towards the man with his SUV as the man runs away.

Locals protest against proposed AI data centre in Adelaide Hills
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Community rallies against the potential AI data centre have drawn support from opposition parties, with locals saying they will use all legal means to stop an application.

Melbourne Cup 2026: Field, barrier draw, form guide and betting
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The leading chances for the great race have enjoyed mixed fortunes at the barrier draw this evening. Explore our interactive form guide to all the horses et to line up in the 166th Melbourne Cup.

Roos make AFLW history with three straight minor premierships
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Jasmine Garner has spearheaded North Melbourne to a third consecutive AFLW minor premiership in a rousing 68-point victory over Richmond.

Live: Warner decries 'deplorable' Australian batting as South Africa one wicket away
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Australia falls in a heap on day five of the third Test in Cape Town, on the brink of losing the series after starting the day chasing 288 runs to win it. Follow live.

Kangaroos pile on the points in World Cup thrashing of Cook Islands
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The Kangaroos go undefeated through the group stage of the Rugby League World Cup as they close out the Pool A action with a 66-6 win over Cook Islands in Townsville.

Joanna Wietrzyk wins first HYROX race after incontinence controversy
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The Melbourne athlete, who faced widespread criticism after competing despite suffering diarrhoea during a race in Beijing, makes a triumphant return to the circuit.

Horses pulled from Derby Day after trainer allegedly has syringes in car
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Flemington trainer Nick Ryan had two runners withdrawn from today's meeting after Racing Victoria stewards charged him with alleged possession of a prohibited substance.

Two sent off after high shot and punch as Kiwis humiliate Fiji 78-0
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

New Zealand has marched itself into the semifinals of the Rugby League World Cup with a 78-0 thrashing of Fiji, with two players being sent off from the fiery clash on the Gold Coast.

Three arrested after allegedly stolen car driven wildly across Brisbane
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Police helicopter video has captured three people driving an allegedly stolen car across Brisbane.

Criticism of One Nation cartoon of ex-Victorian premier Jacinta Allan
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

A new One Nation cartoon has depicted former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan as a witch, earning a rebuke from deputy premier Gabrielle Williams, who described it as misogynistic.

More than $3m spent on government merch, including condoms and lollies
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The Commonwealth is clamping down on merchandise across all agencies in a bid to limit the amount of taxpayer funds going towards promotional items.

Courtney Barnett's songs aren't just about Courtney Barnett
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The details in Courtney Barnett's songs often belong to her. The feelings somehow belong to everybody.

More than 3,000 deaths in Indonesia linked to fire pollution, report says
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across Indonesia caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in September, according to a new study. 

Ferrari fastest as Verstappen says Kiwi rival should 'act a little smarter'
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fastest in both practice sessions for a Mexico City Grand Prix set to crown 20-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli as Formula 1's youngest champion.

Flavio Bolsonaro says in livestream he left Brazil due to 'persecution'
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

In an Instagram livestream, the defeated Brazilian conservative presidential candidate says he and his wife fled to the United States "without anyone knowing".

Dead dolphin tests positive for H5 bird flu
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

A dolphin that washed ashore on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula tests positive for bird flu. 

RFDS pilots continue risky highway landings as Nullarbor airstrip sits unsealed
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Pilots for the Royal Flying Doctor Service will continue to stage risky landings on the Eyre Highway, with no indication of when the sealing of the Eucla Airstrip is set to begin.



News from the BBC World Service

Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The British government has never formally apologised for slavery despite repeated calls from a number of Commonwealth leaders.

Evacuees from Russia-occupied city where residents ate weeds on way to Ukraine
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Residents left the devastated city on Friday following a ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.

Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

Celebrity Traitors comes to a climax in nail-biting final
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The second series of the hit show reached its climax on Friday after attracting 15 million viewers.

Watch: Traitor or faithful? Celebrities reveal their allegiances
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The second series of BBC One's The Celebrity Traitors reached its climax on Friday, with the 21 original contestants having been reduced to seven before the final.

After 28 years and 36,000 miles, Karl Bushby is almost home
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Global walker Karl Bushby is almost within sight of his journey's end after 28 years away.

Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Filter straws to a disposable toilet - people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what's in their emergency stashes.

He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.

'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.

Why MPs keep talking about an early election despite Burnham's denials
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The prime minister has categorically ruled out an early general election, but it has not stopped speculation at Westminster.

The fight to save Canadian town threatened by Trump's tariffs
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.

Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The home secretary has faced opposition from within the government over plans to impose new rules on migrant workers already in the UK.

UK has 'no authority' over case of woman killed by father in US
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Jane Coates wrote to Cheshire police urging them to gather evidence into Lucy Harrison's killing.

US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.

G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted his Russian counterpart at the meeting and accused his government of killing innocent civilians in Ukraine.

UK could see 10 days without rain after 'wettest week in two years'
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

With high pressure developing across the UK, the start of November is looking very settled with no significant rain in the forecast.

Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.

When a wedding fell apart, 11 strangers helped create something unforgettable
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2026

Bridget Devaney turned to the internet with a proposal that sounded equal parts hopeful and improbable - come to Ireland and celebrate the wedding that never happened.

'They don't bother me at all': The man who chooses to sleep with bedbugs for science
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Dr Richard Naylor has about 50,000 bedbugs at his laboratory in the Forest of Dean.

Tiny zebra-striped bee sighting a 'huge surprise'
Posted on Tuesday October 27, 2026

A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope in restored saltmarshes.



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