Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water
PerthNowby Laine Clark16d ago
Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water Two men have been charged as part of an ongoing probe into Australia's largest cocaine seizure.
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top 24%Planning a Multi-Day Wedding in Bali: What to Know Before You Start - Travel Dudes
Travel Dudesby Glamp Nusa16d ago
Most weddings give you one evening: one ceremony, one dinner, one chance to be with the people you love most before it’s over. A multi-day celebration in Bali works differently.
Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns
PerthNowby Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson16d ago
Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns Australia's first environmental standards, designed to toughen protections and tighten offset rules, have drawn a mixed reaction from...
In Bihar, 160 Artists Joined Hands To Create India’s Longest Mithila Painting
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna16d ago
In Saurath village, Madhubani district, nearly 160 artists and students came together over several days to paint a single enormous canvas.
Hermit crabs and cockroaches emerge as unlikely seed dispersers on a Japanese island
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta16d ago
In the humid, coastal forests of Japan’s Ishigaki Island, near Okinawa, a parasitic plant relies on some unusual allies to spread its seeds: land hermit crabs and cockroaches, according to a recent...
'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking
PerthNowby Tara Cosoleto16d ago
'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking The first child to be sentenced under Victoria's "adult time for violent crime" laws should be spared jail and a conviction for an aggravated...
Two Khalistan supporters warned by Canadian Police about threats to life
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff16d ago
The Canadian police have sent letters warning at least two Sikh persons in the country of threats to their lives because of their advocacy for Khalistan, The Canadian Press reported on Tuesday.
Absa's new R3.5 trillion GEPF role: What changes for your pension?
The South Africanby Tarryn-Leigh Solomons16d ago
Absa’s new R3.5 trillion GEPF role: What changes for your pension? A major GEPF shake-up puts Absa in charge of a key R3.5 trillion role. Here’s what it means for pensioners.
Hidden magnetism inside atoms may explain mysterious gamma rays
ScienceDaily16d ago
Hidden magnetism inside atoms may explain mysterious gamma rays - Date: - August 21, 2026 - Source: - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) - Summary: - For decades, scientists have puzzled...
DNA sample warning after girl's alleged murder
PerthNowby William Ton16d ago
DNA sample warning after girl's alleged murder An accused teen murderer has been warned to comply with an order for his DNA or risk having it taken by force.
‘You are not being truthful’: Madlanga grills Fadiel Adams
The South Africanby Tarryn-Leigh Solomons16d ago
‘You are not being truthful’: Madlanga grills Fadiel Adams A heated exchange between Fadiel Adams and Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga put the suspended MP’s testimony firmly under the spotlight.
BJP’s unpopularity might be growing – but destruction of Opposition gives it breathing space
Scroll.inby Shoaib Daniyal16d ago
Welcome to The India Fix by Shoaib Daniyal. A newsletter on Indian politics. As always, if you’ve been sent this newsletter and like it, to get it in your inbox every week, sign up here (click on...
At least 22 Indian nationals aboard two commercial vessels hijacked by pirates in Yemen, Somalia: What we know | Today News
Livemintby Swati Gandhi16d ago
In a move that has now highlighted renewed piracy threats in waters off the Horn of Africa, 22 Indian nationals were aboard two commercial vessels that were hijacked in separate incidents off Yemen...
ANC set to announce Johannesburg mayoral candidate
The South Africanby Nokwanda Ncwane16d ago
ANC set to announce Johannesburg mayoral candidate The ANC is set to announce its Johannesburg mayoral candidate as parties prepare for a closely contested local election on 4 November.
Europe's Scorching Summer - NASA Science
NASAby Lauren Dauphin; NASA Earth Observatory16d ago
Western Europe got its first hint of an unusual summer in May 2026, when a heat dome produced exceptional temperatures that shattered records in several countries.
Casteist slurs made in private not offence under SC/ST Act, says Supreme Court
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff16d ago
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that uttering casteist slurs in private does not meet the statutory requirement of being considered an offence under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes...
Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment
Wildlife | The Guardianby Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent16d ago
A 15ft (4.5-metre) python is believed to be the first snake in the world to be given a pioneering, life-saving cancer treatment normally used on humans.
Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU
World news | The Guardianby Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent16d ago
The number of banknotes in circulation in the EU is increasing despite widespread smartphone payments, new data shows, with wildfires ripping through parts of Europe fuelling demand for an...
Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on August 21, 2026
Mashableby Lois Mackenzie16d ago
The Moon is getting closer to the Full Moon now, with its illuminated portion continuing to get bigger each night.
Taiwan's AI-fueled forecast of 11% GDP growth likely not sustainable, economists say
International: Top News And Analysisby Justina Lee16d ago
The Taiwanese government's double-digit GDP forecast growth in 2026 may reflect optimism in the artificial-intelligence economy, but growth is likely to moderate over time given risks of capex...