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Just months after the NSW government spent $1.26 million reopening two swimming sites along Parramatta River, Sydney Water has proposed pumping 70 million litres of treated wastewater into the river daily — a volume equivalent to about 35 Olympic-sized swimming pools — from a new treatment plant to be built at Camellia-Rosehill by 2032.
· 2 sourcesAt least three Colombian soldiers were killed and four wounded in a drone attack and subsequent clash inside a military compound in the northeastern municipality of Ocaña late Friday, Colombia's army said. Local authorities have blamed the attack on the National Liberation Army (ELN), a long-standing guerrilla group.
The Prince of Wales will attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway in Oslo on Wednesday, representing his father, King Charles III, Buckingham Palace announced. Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will also attend in a personal capacity as godmother to Norway’s new monarch, King Haakon VIII.
· 2 sourcesEgyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death by hanging alongside 11 others after a Cairo court confirmed their convictions for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics — a verdict the 39-year-old has rejected, declaring on social media: "I've never smoked a cigarette in my life. I swear to God, I'm innocent."
· 4 sourcesThe tobacco industry has intensified its decades-long campaign for cuts to Australia's cigarette excise, seizing on a surge in illegal cigarette sales to press its case, with anti-smoking campaigners reporting heightened lobbyist activity in Canberra during recent parliamentary hearings on the illicit trade.
· 2 sourcesA planned 340-home development on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula has stalled after SA Water informed the developer it cannot confirm whether the existing network has sufficient capacity, with correspondence seen by the ABC showing the agency missed its own deadline to provide a response and has not offered a new timeline.
· 2 sourcesThe Labor government is seeking to pass tougher laws to assist the eSafety Commissioner, including a new digital 'duty of care' framework, but the move has sparked opposition concerns, setting the stage for a political showdown.
· 3 sourcesA first-time mother has described being left 'frightened that I was doing something wrong' after receiving conflicting advice from nurses, lactation consultants and midwives in the first 24 hours after giving birth, as a new review finds Australian antenatal care guidelines contain inconsistent recommendations.
A new study analysing a decade of wildlife rescue reports has found that native Australian animals including brushtail and ringtail possums, microbats and bare-nosed wombats are increasingly taking refuge in houses, with possums accounting for half of all cases of animals found in buildings.
· 2 sourcesThe New Zealand Warriors moved to outright first on the NRL ladder with a narrow 31-30 victory over Manly in Auckland on Saturday, but the Penrith Panthers can snatch the minor premiership with a win over Wests Tigers on Sunday — as long as the margin is two points or more.
· 4 sourcesAl Jazeera's September 5 video newsfeed reported on several major stories, including daily Israeli settler raids and sieges in Jerusalem, a woman beaten to death in India's Gujarat state, a Greek fighter jet crash that killed two pilots during an air show, and the US military's claim that it struck three Iranian oil tankers after attacks on warships.
A Greek fighter jet crashed during an air show on September 5, killing both pilots, while the US military said it struck three Iranian oil tankers following attacks on American warships. In Germany, the far-right AfD eyes a historic first in a state election, and an Al Jazeera reporter challenged former US official Mike Huckabee over Israeli settler violence.
The Pentagon has subjected roughly 50 members of the Joint Staff to polygraph tests as part of an aggressive leak investigation, asking military officers and civilian employees whether they disclosed classified information — specifically about shortages of long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors — following news reports that emerged as the U.S. continues its military operations against Iran.
· 4 sourcesTwo pilots were killed on Saturday when a Greek fighter jet crashed during an air show, according to Al Jazeera reports.
· 2 sourcesThe far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has won a historic state election in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its support and securing over 44% of the vote, exit polls show. However, the party fell just short of an outright majority, leaving the path to government uncertain. The AfD's lead candidate thanked Elon Musk for his support, while a French minister described the result as a 'serious moment' for Europe.
· 7 sourcesAustralian tunnel expert Arnold Dix has arrived in Kathmandu after helping to orchestrate a rescue remotely from home, expressing confidence in the hope of finding more survivors trapped hundreds of metres below the earth in Nepal.
· 3 sourcesThe far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is expected to achieve its strongest-ever result in a state election on Sunday in Saxony-Anhalt, potentially leading to the first far-right government in a German state since World War II, according to reports.
Families have gathered at a morgue in Kathmandu to search for missing relatives as Nepal grapples with devastating floods, South-East Asia correspondent Zach Hope reports.
· 3 sourcesMissouri officials have asked the Supreme Court to reinstate the state's Republican-friendly congressional map, which a lower court invalidated, warning that the ruling threatens to disrupt the upcoming midterm elections.
· 3 sourcesFlock Safety's network of automated license-plate recognition cameras is facing a rare bipartisan backlash in the United States, as politicians from both sides of the aisle respond to growing public opposition to the surveillance technology.
Niger's government has accused France of orchestrating a failed military mutiny, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations. The accusation came on Saturday, September 5, 2026, according to a video report from Al Jazeera.
Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) faces a potentially historic moment on Sunday, when voters in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt could hand the party its first state-level majority — a breakthrough that would shake Germany's post-war political order and intensify pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
· 3 sourcesGround fighting on Yemen’s western coast has killed at least 60 people, including civilians, as Houthi rebels mount a major offensive against government forces, marking one of the deadliest single days of clashes in the long-running civil war.
The US military has struck three Iranian oil tankers, permanently disabling two and destroying a third, after ballistic missiles were launched towards two American warships in the Gulf region, US Central Command (Centcom) said on Saturday.
· 8 sourcesEmergency responders rescued a Chinese man and a Nepali woman in separate operations on Saturday, 10 days after massive floods hit Nepal, as authorities continue searching for thousands of people still missing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day halt to strikes against Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to revive stalled peace negotiations, the Kremlin confirmed. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his forces would also halt air strikes during the visit, but accused Russia of striking Kyiv and Boryspil airports overnight in what he called a deliberate reaction to the planned diplomatic mission.
A mudslide in eastern China, a military barracks explosion in Bolivia, and a diplomatic meeting in the occupied West Bank were among the events reported on September 5, according to Al Jazeera video news items.
In a stunning upset, the Sydney Swans defeated the Brisbane Lions in a qualifying final on September 5, 2026, despite being written off by pundits and missing five first-choice players due to a club-imposed suspension.
· 3 sourcesA man living in Glasgow has said he believes his sister-in-law who died from cancer in Gaza would still be alive if the Home Office had agreed to bring her and her family to Britain, after rejecting their visa application.
A mudslide in eastern China has claimed at least one life and left 11 people missing, according to Al Jazeera. The incident was reported on September 5, 2026, but no further details about the location or circumstances have been released.
Taiwan is intensifying enforcement against Chinese-owned technology businesses operating on the island without proper authorization, according to a report from Rest of World cited by Tom's Hardware. Since 2020, authorities have launched 166 investigations and obtained at least 36 convictions under the Cross-Strait Act and related investment rules, which require Chinese entities to apply for government permits before conducting business in Taiwan. The crackdown targets companies that conceal their ownership through shell companies registered elsewhere or by using non-Chinese nationals as frontmen.
A Sydney-bound Qantas flight from Queenstown was forced to divert to Christchurch on Saturday after passengers reported a loud bang and flames were seen shooting from one of the aircraft's engines shortly after take-off, with new passenger accounts describing a terrifying ordeal involving flickering cabin lights and widespread panic.
· 6 sourcesAt least 12 people were killed and dozens more injured in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, as strikes in the Odesa region left thousands without electricity. The attacks came as EU defence ministers gathered in Wicklow, Ireland, with a British warship and submarine-hunter helicopter deployed to support security, and as US envoys were set to visit Moscow and Kyiv.
· 2 sourcesAttorneys general from 20 US states and Washington, DC, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging it illegally rolled back endangered species protections for grey wolves and Mexican wolves following President Donald Trump's executive order last week.
· 4 sourcesThe Trump administration has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, effective September 3, 2026, in a bid to reduce reliance on foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems, particularly from China, citing national security concerns.
U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are set to land in Kyiv on Sunday for their first visit to the Ukrainian capital, following three hours of closed-door talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow that both sides described as constructive. The White House says the envoys discussed "substantive plans for next steps" and that an announcement on ending the war is expected in the coming weeks.
· 5 sourcesThe Department of Homeland Security has requested inquiries into certain voting machines, particularly ballot-marking devices, after critics alleged that hackers could manipulate digital codes on ballots. Election experts, however, say the systems are safe to use, setting up a debate over election integrity ahead of future votes.
A series of video reports from Al Jazeera cover an orangutan rescue in Indonesia, a deadly explosion at a Bolivian military barracks, missing Ecuadorian fishermen, a new UN map of Africa, and the impact of destruction on Gaza's water crisis.
A Qantas plane travelling from Queenstown, New Zealand, to Sydney was diverted to Christchurch on Saturday after flames appeared to sputter from the engine.
· 6 sourcesA Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy after jurors told the court they could not reach a unanimous verdict. Clancy, who faced three counts of first-degree murder for the 2023 deaths of her three children, does not deny the killings but pleaded not guilty, with her lawyers arguing she suffered from postpartum psychosis and should not be held criminally responsible. The five-week trial deeply divided public opinion across the United States.
British right-wing leader Nigel Farage acknowledged that two aides engaged in "loose pub talk" regarding donations, but insisted the party had not broken the law, as protests disrupted his major address at Reform UK's annual conference.
· 3 sourcesThe Dutch central bank has relocated 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London, citing increasing geopolitical unrest and the need to be better prepared for severe crises, part of a broader trend of European nations bringing their gold reserves closer to home.
· 2 sourcesAn explosion at a Bolivian military base struck a facility storing pyrotechnic material, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens, authorities said on September 5, 2026. Seven people remain missing as search and rescue efforts continue.
· 2 sourcesGermany has called on its European Union partners to impose tighter restrictions on Russian citizens entering the bloc on tourist visas, following a series of sabotage attacks that Berlin has attributed to Moscow. The call comes as German authorities investigate a Belarusian national who also holds a Russian passport over an alleged attempt to attack Leipzig airport using drones and explosives.
The United States has dispatched envoys to both Moscow and Kyiv carrying a new peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin meeting the US delegation in the Russian capital on the same day, according to Al Jazeera. In a rare mutual commitment, Russia and Ukraine have each vowed not to strike the other's capital for three days while the talks take place.
· 2 sourcesAs the trade war between the United States and Canada escalates, new analysis suggests Canada may have more leverage than it appears, even as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly dismisses the country's ability to fight back. Bessent, speaking at a gathering of G20 finance ministers, accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of starting a 'political shouting match' over US trade policies. But a BBC News analysis published Friday highlights that Canada is the top export customer for 26 US states and ranks in the top three for 45 of the 50 American states, indicating significant room for Carney to manoeuvre.
· 2 sourcesA newly built desalination plant in northern Gaza has been destroyed, worsening the already severe drinking water crisis for displaced families struggling to find clean water, according to reports.
· 2 sourcesThe number of people injured in Friday's explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, has risen to 81, with seven others still missing, Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano has said. President Rodrigo Paz pledged a thorough investigation as the death toll remains at least two, though health officials have warned it could be between 10 and 15.
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