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News from the ABC Australia

Court hears how Mexican police found bodies of Australian brothers
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Mexican authorities tell a court in Ensenada of the grim clues that led to the remains of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad being found.

Pack the umbrella as cooler days and showers loom for Qld this weekend
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

After sweltering days across parts of the state, a cool change has begun for the weekend with scattered showers likely continuing.

No longer safe as houses: Why no-one is rushing to Bathla's rescue
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Bathla has bought itself another fortnight. But while five lenders are keeping a part of the business alive, others are taking control of individual projects, pulling the sprawling property group apart piece by piece.   

Germany's election and the UK's sanctions signals political warfare
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Two significant shifts this week showed political warfare is on full display in Europe.

Hastie emerges as genuine conviction politician
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

People who lead us in public life can often sound like one of those dead-eyed "large language models" many are so worried about.

The true crime writer fighting to solve decades-old Adelaide murders
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Debi Marhsall can't stop investigating true crime, despite her family begging her to stop and the toll she says it's taken on her life.

This project was to bring proton therapy to Australia. Alternate plans tell another story
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Australians have been promised proton cancer therapy for years. The latest hope rests with a multi-million-dollar Sydney development where the money, partners and even the machine itself remain uncertain.

ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of Leonardo DiCaprio, desserts and clapping along with Friends
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right, the other is wrong. But be warned: we might try to trick you. 

'Keep my son': Molly Ticehurst's chilling request on the night of her murder
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Molly Ticehurst's ex said he could kill her faster than police could arrive, and he was right. The childcare worker and mum did everything she could to stop his deadly plan, but it wasn't enough.

We put 165 years of migration data into four charts. Here's what we learned
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

The story of Australia is a story of migration, and the country's immigration system is once more at the centre of heated political debate.

How Deaf people connect with music, from Beethoven to haptic vests
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Deaf musicians have shaped classical music for centuries, but only recently have innovations like haptic vests and Auslan signers enabled deeper connections.

BookTok influences what you read, even if you aren't on social media
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

BookTok is said to have cut out the step between author and reader. But what does that mean through the filter of a social media algorithm?

Couple elopes to island paradise amid trend for simple micro weddings
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

As soon as Jackie and Hayden Nuttall exchanged marriage vows, they pulled on their wetsuits for a blissful snorkel in paradise, as small, no-fuss weddings gain popularity.

'Nothing to hide': Brazil's presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro under corruption investigation
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro says he has "nothing to hide" in a corruption investigation that was revealed just weeks before voters go to the polls.

Nepal estimates reconstruction after deadly floods to cost nearly $7 billion
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Nepal says nearly $7 billion is needed for it to recover from the deadly August 26 floods, arguing wealthier countries should treat the climate change-fuelled disaster as a "shared responsibility".

Norway's Princess Astrid dies aged 94 two days after King's funeral
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Norway's Princess Astrid, an older sister of the late king Harald, died on Friday at the age of 94, two days after the King's funeral.

'Landmark' NT novel wins best fiction at Prime Minister's Literary Awards
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

A novel based on the oral history of Yolŋu people has taken out the fiction prize at this year's Prime Minister's Literary Awards, with judges describing it as a "profound work of remembrance and re-imagination".

Putin and Iranian president arrive in India for summit focusing on war
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Vladimir Putin arrives in India for talks ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine.

'Pretty clear to me': Cats count the cost of goal review blunder
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Minor premier Fremantle secures a 14-point victory over Geelong after a see-sawing semifinal classic at Perth Stadium.

Bennett bemoans Bunker as Knights stun Souths in elimination final
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Newcastle holds on for a 20-10 victory over South Sydney to kick-off the 2026 finals series, but Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett fumes at more Bunker confusion after a contentious call.



News from the BBC World Service

MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.

An extraordinary result - why did MPs reject assisted dying bill this time?
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law.

'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.

Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.

How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.

UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off".

Kate visits cancer patients in hospital she helped fund with climb
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

The princess completed the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of the hospital where she was treated for cancer.

Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt.

Police to crack down on face coverings at protests
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary says it will use powers under the Crime and Policing Act.

Surrogate who refused abortion over heart defect takes custody battle to US Supreme Court
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

She fled to Texas where abortions are illegal and now wants custody of the four-week-old baby.

CIA warned of threat of 'explosive airplane' years before 9/11, documents show
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

The spy agency released 71 declassified presidential briefings, with one showing it had thought Al Qaeda's plans were 'widely known' by extremists.

Running costs of vaccine damage scheme more than double amount paid to victims
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped £83m, according to new figures.

Gen Zs recall first learning of 'deeply harrowing, terrifying' 9/11
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

They carry distinct memories not from the day itself, but from the moment - years later - they learned about the attacks.

Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

The capture by the rebels of a stretch Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.

Assisted dying: How laws differ around the world
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

About 400 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?

As Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

JD Vance delivered the keynote speech to end the party's convention - but the president still took centre stage, the BBC's Daniel Bush writes.

'Like a hangover': Why your partner's snoring could be impacting your health
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Sleeping next to a snorer could be having a negative effect on your health, experts tell the BBC.

Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.

Weekly quiz: Alan Carr collected a prize for which TV show at the NTAs?
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon to host The Voice UK in ITV revamp
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

The pair replace Emma Willis, who has hosted the show since 2014 but is leaving to front Strictly.



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