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News from the ABC Australia

World leaders gifted vintage revolvers by Erdogan after NATO summit
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogansaid the gifts were intended as a showcase of his nation's defence industry.

At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in China, state media says
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Nearly 200 firefighters are battling a factory fire in China which has resulted in "heavy human losses".

Modi tells Melbourne crowd India aspires to 'grow more, achieve more'
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

More than 20,000 people have given a rapturous welcome to Narendra Modi at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium as Anthony Albanese heaps praise on Australia's Indian diaspora.

Live: US and Iran trade fresh strikes, explosions reported near nuclear plant
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Jordan's military says it has intercepted eight Iranian missiles fired at the country, in a fresh wave of attacks in the Middle East. Follow live.

Three corrections officers stood down as review launched into prisoner escape
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The Northern Territory Corrections Department has stood down three of its workers with pay over a prisoner escape on Sunday that triggered a more than 48-hour manhunt.  

Bonnie Tyler, singer of power ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies at 75
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Welsh pop singer Bonnie Tyler, ​famed for 1980s power ballads such as Total Eclipse of the ​Heart and Holding Out ​for a Hero, has died.

Dockers stun the Swans in last quarter blitz to own the top of the ladder
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Fremantle puts on a show in the last quarter of its clash with Sydney to claim the top of the ladder outright.

Family desperate for information on missing Queensland mother
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Police are searching for a 30-year-old woman who was last seen in Toowoomba on Tuesday.

Footage shows interceptor missile test in Australian outback
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The prototype system included a mix of Australian and American technology, with Defence aiming to build a medium-range system to defend against missiles or aircraft bound for Australia.

Children's commissioner quits as CLP set to pass controversial welfare changes
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Shahleena Musk's resignation comes as the Northern Territory government-dominated scrutiny committee backs the Country Liberal Party's changes to child protection laws, despite widespread opposition and confusion about a key aspect of the legislation.

Push to invest in early intervention as calls to police surge
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

A review of Tasmania Police finds calls for help have risen by 40,000 annually over the past decade, fuelling demands for investment in early intervention support services.

Cultural hub in Tennant Creek celebrates Warumungu culture for NAIDOC
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Hundreds of people walked through the streets of Tennant Creek today as part of a NAIDOC march, finishing at the official reopening of the town's major First Nations cultural hub.  

UOW governance chief admits repeated recruitment policy breaches
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The ICAC inquiry heard Alyssa White had celebrated securing jobs for former colleagues as the "greatest achievement" of her career before agreeing recruitment processes were compromised, lacked transparency and breached university policies.

'He gave us 10 extra years': Australian-first immune centre opens in Canberra
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The Centre for Personalised Medicine at Canberra Hospital uses cutting-edge technology to identify the causes of complex immune conditions to tailor treatments for patients.

'Eternity of pain': Angus Taylor issues warning to Australians voting for One Nation
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

In his strongest remarks pushing back on One Nation, the opposition leader has accused the right-wing party of being a "column of smoke".

Man who dissolved wife's body in acid loses bid for earlier release
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Klaus Andres was sentenced to life in prison in 2013 after he was found guilty of murdering his 42-year-old wife Li Ping Cao.

NSW Police officer taken into custody after sexually assaulting then-wife
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

A NSW Police officer has been taken into custody after his bail was revoked by a judge, two days after he was found guilty of choking and sexually assaulting his then-wife.

When politics becomes content the risks multiply
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Every press conference, reel and podcast is now a chance for politicians to connect with voters. Yet the strategy that broadens an MP's reach can also amplify their biggest mistakes.

Death on day of Telstra outage investigated by police
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Police in SA are investigating a death at a regional South Australian hospital yesterday, after Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle said an elderly person had died during the Telstra outage.

State of Origin decider breaks broadcast record
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

An unprecedented number of viewers tuned into the State of Origin decider, in which NSW stunned Queensland to win the series.



News from the BBC World Service

Steep fall in Hormuz ship crossings after new US-Iran strikes
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

No contact from UK about on-the-run murder suspect, say Zimbabwe police
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma left the country via Heathrow Airport on a British passport on Saturday.

'Heartbroken' Catherine Zeta-Jones leads tributes to singer Bonnie Tyler
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The Welsh singer was known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding on for a Hero.

Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane school shooting as 'one murder'
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".

Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing.

Most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2025 revealed
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The Office for National Statistics releases its annual data on baby names, with Olivia remaining most popular for girls and Muhammad for boys.

Jersey set to legalise assisted dying
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Jersey is set to be the first place in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying.

Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

Prince Harry gets UK trip back on track with hospital visit
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The Duke of Sussex visits a children's hospital in Birmingham in a trip to the UK that has had a bumpy start.

Why heatwaves hit women harder
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?

Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026

Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby - then they were told he may have been trafficked
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

When they adopted Marcus, David and Ally's dream of having a child was complete - but now they could lose him.

Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced star who sang her way into music history
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The Welsh star known for songs including Total Eclipse of the Heart has died aged 75.

I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.

Bar rules out jobs for young people if parents apply for them
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Owen Williams says his bar has seen an increase in parents applying for jobs on behalf of children.

How rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to welfare spending challenge
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.

Are France beatable? - BBC experts have their say
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

France are the overwhelming favourites to win the World Cup. BBC Sport's reporters in America look for chinks in their armour.

'It was good vibes in there' - Stones on viral injury prank
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

John Stones talks about the viral dressing-room injury prank that left England boss Thomas Tuchel briefly stunned.



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