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A second-in-command of the largest Uyghur militia in Syria has described how a deadly brawl at a toy factory in China’s Guangdong province in 2009 set him on the path from his home in Xinjiang to the front lines of Syria’s civil war, according to a new book by journalist Emily Feng.
A new poll shows that about two-thirds of Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their communities, as local resistance to the facilities powering President Donald Trump's artificial intelligence ambitions intensifies ahead of the midterm elections. At least 15 states are now considering moratoriums on new data center development, reflecting bipartisan alignment against the hyperscale facilities built by Amazon, Microsoft and Google.
President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian diesel imports, insisting he made the right choice for the American People as oil prices fell and a new Goldman Sachs analysis suggested the deal would provide minimal relief to record fuel costs.
· 4 sourcesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has threatened to retaliate if Russian attacks on the country's power grid continue, saying Moscow has struck six energy facilities since US President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" that Russia has neither confirmed nor rejected.
· 9 sourcesUK authorities have frozen the London penthouse of Thet Li, the alleged finance chief of Prince Group, the Cambodian conglomerate they accuse of running industrial-scale online fraud. The Times reported on Sunday that Li paid £8.9 million for the 13th-floor apartment overlooking Buckingham Palace in 2022, and that a freezing order was placed on its Land Registry record after a Foreign Office investigation.
A new global survey by players' union Fifpro has found that women's football is on track to become a billion-dollar industry, yet many professional players continue to face low wages, insecure contracts and rising psychological stress with inadequate support.
Israel has expanded its military control in the Gaza Strip beyond the boundaries of the US-brokered ceasefire's 'Yellow Line', forcing Palestinians into an ever-smaller share of the territory. Nearly two-thirds of Gaza is now under Israeli military control or subject to access restrictions.
The European Union will limit Chinese hybrid electric vehicle imports to 350,000 cars a year under a four-year agreement reached in Beijing last week, with the European Commission confirming the cap will halve China's market share when it comes into force in December.
· 3 sourcesA student has been arrested after a principal and a teacher were shot at a middle school in southern France on Monday morning. No children were harmed and both staff members are being treated for injuries that are not life-threatening, according to local officials.
· 3 sourcesA year after Tiana Mangakahia lost her battle with breast cancer, her family says the tears continue but now carry a rally cause in her honour. The former Opals guard, who braved her diagnosis to complete one final chapter on the basketball court, is remembered for a career that spanned Australia, Russia, France and America.
· 3 sourcesThe Age Good Food Guide has published its annual hats list for Victoria, awarding one, two or three chef's hats to restaurants based on a 20-point scoring system that covers food, hospitality, setting and value. The list includes several new entries alongside established venues.
· 3 sourcesReports across the Nine newspaper network are leading on a “freakish display” from Smith in Durban, with coverage indicating Australia has taken control of the Test against South Africa on day three at Kingsmead.
· 3 sourcesAbout 500 of Victoria's most prominent chefs, restaurateurs, and hospitality figures gathered on Monday evening at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne for the 46th Age Good Food Guide awards, an invite-only event where no tickets are sold and no venue can pay for inclusion.
· 3 sourcesOn day five of the first Test in Durban, South African opener Aiden Markram registered a defiant half-century off 130 deliveries, the second-slowest half-century of his Test career, as the Proteas fought to avoid defeat. Australia, needing six wickets to claim victory, remain in control but Markram's resistance has provided a rearguard dig.
· 11 sourcesLaura Johnson, the housing director who oversaw cost-cutting at Grenfell Tower before the 2017 fire that killed 72 people, has left a senior council housing role with the Barnet Group after a backlash from bereaved families and survivors.
· 2 sourcesRussell Brand's lawyer opened the defence's closing arguments on Monday, telling jurors that allegations of sexual conduct in 2023 "poisoned the wells" of justice, after the comedian's wife gave evidence describing him as "caring" and "kind".
· 13 sourcesThe world title fight between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Christian M'billi will go ahead in Riyadh on October 31, Saudi sports promoter Turki Al-Sheikh has confirmed, despite two days of attacks on the capital's airport that have killed at least 14 people.
Queensland's acting corrections commissioner, Jon Peach, has refused to say whether he or his predecessor asked for a provision in a new government bill that would effectively bypass human rights protections for all prisoners, citing cabinet confidentiality during a parliamentary committee hearing on Monday.
· 4 sourcesPrime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed that Russia interfered in the 2016 referendum on European Union membership, a statement that has divided political opinion and reignited debate over the conduct of the vote. The comments, made in a podcast interview excerpted on Sunday, triggered immediate accusations from the Conservatives that Burnham is being 'dangerous and divisive', while opposition parties welcomed the transparency.
· 4 sourcesAlice Springs is bracing for another severe thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon while about 4,000 homes remain without power after the storm that lashed the town on Monday, described by a senior power company manager as the worst in 40 years. Electricity has been restored to 5,000 of the roughly 9,000 properties that lost supply, but the Bureau of Meteorology warns of heavy rain, damaging winds and large hail to come.
· 3 sourcesA new report by the NT Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) has found 'unacceptable' levels of poverty across the Northern Territory, with nearly half of the population experiencing food insecurity in 2025 and an increase in involuntary electricity disconnections among households on prepaid plans.
· 2 sourcesAustralia completed a 214-run victory over South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead on Tuesday, with Josh Hazlewood taking 6-49 on the final day, while former captain Steve Smith was cleared to field after 24 hours of concussion assessments.
· 4 sourcesPolicymakers gathered in Bangkok have moved from debating whether artificial intelligence will disrupt jobs to recommending how to soften the blow, with the World Bank's Jobs Council calling for pandemic-era employment support to become permanent policy and the IMF warning that AI will eventually touch about 40% of jobs worldwide, with young graduates hit first.
· 3 sourcesThe National Anti-Corruption Commission has dropped its investigation into Bruce Lehrmann over allegations he used classified French submarine secrets for personal gain, ending Operation Ivanhoe. Mr Lehrmann responded by calling for the NACC to be abolished.
Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is set to visit Indonesia and Brunei, a regime spokesperson has announced, marking the latest step in the junta chief's efforts to normalise ties within the region.
Carlton will conduct an internal investigation into the circumstances that saw players Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward admitted to hospital on Sunday morning, and will pass the results to the AFL for any action it sees fit, according to two competition sources familiar with the situation.
· 3 sourcesThe Surf Hotel in Torquay has been awarded a score of 14.5 out of 20 and named a Critics' Pick in the Good Food Guide, with reviews published in Brisbane Times, Sydney Morning Herald, and WA Today. The review highlights a 60-seat dining room described as an intimate, homely space, and features the steak frites with sauce Bordelaise.
· 3 sourcesDanny's Kopitiam, a Malaysian-style eatery in Glen Waverley, has been awarded 14 out of 20 and named a Critics' Pick in the Good Food Guide review, with dishes including beef rendang with roasted coconut.
· 3 sourcesEconomists at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) have warned the UK chancellor faces a £35bn funding gap, prompting speculation that tax rises will be needed in the upcoming Budget, according to reports in several Sunday papers.
Iran has offered to facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis after weekend missile and drone strikes on Riyadh's international airport killed 14 people and wounded more than 300, with the airport remaining closed on Monday and Australia advising its citizens in the Saudi capital to shelter in place.
· 11 sourcesPrime Minister Andy Burnham will put Brexit back on the Commons agenda as MPs return from recess, using a statement to Parliament to urge MPs to pursue closer ties with the European Union and warning that failing to secure a better deal would be a “major dereliction of duty”. He will argue that greater cooperation could boost economic growth and strengthen immigration controls ahead of the upcoming UK-EU summit.
· 2 sourcesThe man once charged over the 2005 murder of German backpacker Simone Strobel has filed civil proceedings against NSW Police, alleging he was maliciously prosecuted. Tobias Moran filed the claim in the NSW District Court after spending 10 days in custody and 10 months on bail, before prosecutors withdrew the charge in 2022.
· 4 sourcesWestern Australia's chief justice has urged caution over the state government's plan to ban character references in criminal sentencing, saying the proposal needs careful consideration while noting that judges already exercise discretion over how such references are treated.
The father of a Thai teenager allegedly murdered by an Australian man has come face to face with the accused for the first time in a Pattaya court, expressing fury as Simon Peter Carman again claimed the 17-year-old came at him with a knife. “I feel angry, and got angrier listening to Simon denying the charges, not admitting to the crime, even daring to claim self-defence,” Tongchai Donhomla said outside court. “I want to punch him.”
· 9 sourcesThe Metropolitan Police’s top officer, Commissioner Mark Rowley, has said he will not be deterred by what he calls the “toxicity” surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion debates, as the force launches a major recruitment drive to hire more black and Asian officers. Writing in the Guardian, Rowley argued that increasing diversity in the Met is an operational necessity, not a political gesture, because effective policing in London depends on the trust of all its communities.
The Albanian government has accused the Palestinian Authority of undermining hopes of a two-state solution by scrapping plans to hold the first Palestinian elections in two decades, scheduled for November 28, and delaying them until September next year.
· 2 sourcesChina has sanctioned Paraguay's communications minister and Belize's foreign minister over their governments' ties with Taiwan, freezing their assets and denying them entry to Hong Kong and Macau. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the measures on Monday, saying they took effect the same day.
Authorities in India's capital closed six metro stations and warned of traffic disruptions on Monday as opposition parties planned to march to the supreme court to protest a controversial revision of voter lists that has sparked days of unrest in Delhi.
· 4 sourcesSaudi Arabia's energy minister has warned of a severe retaliation for recent Houthi missile attacks on the kingdom's capital, as the United States Federal Aviation Administration cautioned airlines about safety risks in Saudi airspace and a growing list of countries urged their citizens to avoid travel to the country.
· 5 sourcesWallabies fullback Tom Wright told reporters on Monday that the squad had gathered to 'face the music' following their 50-19 defeat to the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday, a result that extended Australia's Bledisloe Cup drought to a 24th consecutive year and marked their 12th straight loss to New Zealand.
· 4 sourcesA Ukrainian-born Russian spy who reported the locations of Ukrainian forces to Moscow has described how a low-tech spying career, built on Google searches and a Facebook group, ended in his capture. The man, identified only as Alexander, told his story from Central Ukraine in an interview published on October 12, and said his actions led to soldiers' deaths.
· 3 sourcesA fire that killed two sisters in Aberdeen was started by candles in the flat below and spread rapidly, an investigation has found. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) incident report, obtained by BBC Scotland News through a Freedom of Information request, reveals the fatal blaze that claimed the lives of Shikshya and Aanchal Subedi, aged 24 and 28, began in a lower flat.
A man has died after speaking at a South Wairarapa council meeting, according to an RNZ report published on 12 October 2026. The man, identified as Garry Dittmer, became unwell after addressing the council during the meeting. Limited details have been released about the circumstances of his death.
The national average price of regular unleaded petrol has climbed above $2.40 a litre for the first time in over six months, as escalating conflict in the Middle East deepens fears of a global oil shortage. According to new figures from the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the average rose by 3 cents over the past week to nearly $2.41 a litre.
· 3 sourcesA man in his 60s is lucky to be alive after being trapped in a grain silo at GrainCorp's Dunolly facility in central Victoria, according to rescuers who freed him in a multi-agency operation lasting more than three hours.
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Monday, with one missile flying more than 900km from the Pyongyang area, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The launch came days after Seoul test-fired its first hypersonic missile, an event Pyongyang appears to have answered with a show of force.
One Nation's Victorian deputy leader, Colleen Harkin, has defended an AI-generated campaign video that depicts a machete-wielding man of African appearance and a suicide bomber of Middle Eastern appearance, rejecting suggestions it is racist. In an interview with 774 ABC Melbourne, she said the video addressed “big issues” including crime and social cohesion.
Thursday night's Rugby League World Cup opener between New Zealand and Australia is set to draw the biggest Test crowd in Sydney in more than 50 years, with officials confirming nearly 40,000 tickets have been sold. The Kiwis, armed with a formidable forward pack, will aim to silence the home crowd and start their campaign with a boilover.
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