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News from the ABC Australia

Aussie the first winner at French Open after injury retirement
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

James Duckworth gets an easy path into the second round of the French Open after his opponent retires midway through the second set.

At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

A bomb blast has hit a shuttle train carrying Pakistani security personnel and their families in the latest major attack claimed by separatist militants.

Perth's Cottesloe revamp to go ahead but more funding needed, says mayor
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

An oceanfront redevelopment at Perth's iconic Cottesloe Beach will go ahead with $15 million in funding, but the mayor says more financial assistance is needed from the state government to complete the project. 

Trump skips son's wedding due to his 'love of the United States'
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

US President Donald Trump misses his son's wedding ceremony in the Bahamas, citing his "love of the United States" as a key reason to stay in Washington.

Politics and faith collide over choice for Tibet's next Dalai Lama
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama decides when and where he will reincarnate. But China's ruling Communist Party says it must choose who will replace him. 

Man charged after 14yo restaurant worker threatened with knife
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Police say a 30-year-old man who allegedly demanded money from a 14-year-old worker at knifepoint, on the NSW Central Coast, was tackled to the ground by two other men.

North Queensland crowd raises record figure for Arrow and MND charity
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

North Queensland climbs into the NRL's top six with an impressive 30-18 victory over South Sydney in Townsville, where fans raise thousands of dollars for the Fight MND charity.

Air and land search continues for missing 31-year-old man in Arnhem Land
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

The NT Police Force says it continues to hold concerns for the welfare of the man, who was last seen early on Friday.

One dead, 21 feared trapped under rubble after Philippines building collapse
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Search and rescue operations are underway in the Philippines after a nine-storey building collapsed.  

Man dies after shark attack in Far North Queensland
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

A 39-year-old man has died following a shark attack in Far North Queensland.

Russian missile strike kills four people in Kyiv
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Russia uses a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile to hit Kyiv, killing four people and injuring at least 80 others. 

Drink driver crashes into pole, over embankment but escapes uninjured, police say
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

SA Police say a woman has lost her licence after crashing into a timber pole and onto a beach in Adelaide while drink driving.

Police officer injured during stolen vehicle crash in North Queensland
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

The officer was taken to Mackay Hospital in a stable condition with lower leg injury.

Giants create AFL history with onslaught, Dogs down Dees in classic
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Greater Western Sydney has left reigning premier Brisbane reeling with a record-breaking goal surge, while the Bulldogs get home in a see-sawing contest against the Demons. 

My dog Teddy was more than just a pet. We needed each other
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Judith Geppert has an impressive resume of achievements and celebrations, but her capabilities are often questioned. Her dog Teddy, however, never treated her any differently.   

Sexual health provider 'crippled by overheads' shuts Melbourne clinic
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

The service says government funding has failed to keep pace with increased demand and overhead costs, with rates of sexually transmitted diseases at near-record levels.

Pocock open to party of independents as One Nation support climbs
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

The independent senator says Australians are frustrated with a political system that "does not work for them". 

Recent fall in auction clearance rates could be good news for first home buyers
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Negative sentiment around the property sector has started to make its way into the marketplace since the federal budget, but real estate experts say it may prove to be good news for first-home buyers. 

Exhibition sheds fresh light on WA's pre-colonial history
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Oral histories from Menang Noongar elders are combined with AI renderings of life before colonisation in an exhibition at the WA State Library. 

Heavyweight champ avoids shock upset with controversial stoppage
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Ukraine's unbeaten heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk stopped Dutch former kickboxer Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the penultimate round of their WBC title fight.



News from the BBC World Service

Starmer says case of girls raped by boys spared custody 'appalling'
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.

Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, rape victim tells BBC
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge's decision to spare them jail sentences was like a "rock straight in my face".

Heatwave conditions met in eight parts of England as record-breaking temperatures forecast
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

The soaring temperatures could lead to new national May temperature records being set on bank holiday Monday.

Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

The Oreshnik missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.

It's like the Olympics, except steroids are allowed
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.

Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.

Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.

Army runs secret wargames under central London
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

The exercise tested the army's ability to plan military operations involving NATO and UK forces.

'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

Saying goodbye to Football Focus after 52 years
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

After Football Focus broadcasts its final episode after 52 years on the air, former presenters and pundits reminisce about the good times.

I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.

Spurred on by the painful death of her dad, Natalie Cassidy trains as a carer
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

The actress's experience caring for her father inspired her to return to education in a new BBC show.

In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.

New James Bond game shows more vulnerable side to iconic British spy
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

The video game presents a young Bond before he has earned his "00" spy status.

Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

Raducanu beaten in French Open first round
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Emma Raducanu's French Open campaign comes to an early end as she suffers a frustrating first-round defeat by Argentina's Solana Sierra.

BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.

Police probe after 'skeletal remains' found by A617
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Police say the remains found are believed to be of one person.

Seven flotilla activists detained in Israel arrive back in UK
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Activists from the flotilla have made numerous allegations of abuse and mistreatment, which the Israeli government denies.

Mum's dementia means I live in the moment with her
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

Ruth Langsford called for quicker diagnosis of dementia, which her mother and father have both had.



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