The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will implement a gun buyback scheme, similar to NSW's, as part of a national effort to strengthen gun laws post-Bondi Beach terrorist attack. The Commonwealth will fund 75% of buyback and 100% of destruction costs.
Como's mayor, Alessandro Rapinese, has introduced a ban on cycling in 30 streets of the historic city center, citing public safety after being hit by an e-bike himself. The ban, part of a new Limited Traffic Zone, affects both e-bikes and traditional bicycles.
Bitcoin rallies to a three-month high near $80,000, liquidating over $4 billion in shorts since Wednesday, driven by improved risk appetite, institutional demand, and US political signals supporting crypto legislation.
Mike D of the Beastie Boys releases his debut solo album Thank You, an experimental and socially conscious work reflecting on mortality, legacy, and gratitude, after a hiatus sparked by the death of bandmate MCA Yauch.
Le 21 août, cinq organisations françaises ont subi des fuites de données personnelles, exposant plusieurs millions de profils. Les enseignes Beauty Success, Bureau Vallée, Made in Bébé et Allobébé, ainsi que la Protection Civile, sont concernées.
Journalist Pragya Mishra has alleged that her sister, Divya Mishra, suffered years of domestic abuse by her husband, Manas Bajpai, before he shot her dead in Lucknow. Bajpai subsequently killed his sister and himself in a series of violent events.
Apple bünyesindeki Beats, yeni kulak üstü modeli Beats 360'ı tanıttı. IPX4 dayanıklılığı, değiştirilebilir yastık sistemi ve gelişmiş gürültü engelleme özellikleriyle öne çıkan cihaz, 299 dolarlık başlangıç fiyatıyla hem Apple hem de Android cihazlarla uyumlu olacak.
Opatra London has suspended its Hong Kong distribution agreement after local partner Sayles Retail was raided by customs officials. Two senior managers at the distributor were arrested following allegations of aggressive sales tactics.
Melbourne artist Nathan Beard has won the $30,000 National Photographic Portrait Prize for an intimate, faceless portrait of his late aunt, Mae Khong. The image, selected from over 1,000 entries, captures a moment of vulnerability during her recovery from a fall.
Video captures French police using Pava spray and knives to intercept a migrant dinghy in northern France. The incident occurs amid a £660m UK-France deal that has seen increased police activity, though charities warn these tactics endanger asylum seekers.
Uefa and Concacaf are discussing a combined 96-team Nations League tournament that could launch by 2028, challenging Fifa and offering lucrative matches between top European and North American sides.
Nach einer Razzia gegen das Umfeld von Präsident Wolodimir Selenskij wurde die Vizechefin des Präsidialamts, Iryna Mudra, entlassen. Ihr wird vorgeworfen, illegal Kaution für den ehemaligen Energieminister Herman Haluschtschenko beschafft zu haben.
Rep. Joyce Beatty filed an emergency request in federal court to block the Kennedy Center from returning President Donald Trump's name to the building following a vote by the board.
More Hong Kong consumers report aggressive sales tactics in the beauty sector, including credit card abuse and coercion, following a crackdown on UK-based Opatra London's local operations.
Bitcoin surpassed $72,000, driven by over $3 billion in short liquidations and macroeconomic catalysts. Analysts warn the rally requires sustained spot demand to continue.
PV Sindhu's undefeated World Championships record against Chinese players ended with a 11-21, 21-15, 17-21 defeat to Wang Zhi Yi in New Delhi. Meanwhile, Indian doubles pairs Jolly-Gopichand and Satwik-Chirag advanced to the quarterfinals.
Bitcoin reached $71,556 on Thursday, marking a 3.26% daily gain and its sharpest rally in five months. The surge caused prediction markets like Myriad and Polymarket to shift toward cautiously optimistic odds.
As US national debt hits a record $40tn under Donald Trump, experts note it is the result of a decades-long Republican economic strategy known as 'starving the beast' to limit Democratic administrations.
India secured their place in the Women's Hockey World Cup second round after holding England to a 0-0 draw in Pool D, surviving a late onslaught to finish second in the group.
PV Sindhu's quest for a sixth World Championships medal ended in a pre-quarterfinal defeat to China's Wang Zhi Yi in New Delhi, with Sindhu questioning her opponent's late cramps.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino plans to attend a junior tournament in the Dominican Republic to lobby Caribbean voters and split a coalition seeking to oust him ahead of next March's election.
O Mirassol foi eliminado nas oitavas de final da Libertadores pela LDU, perdendo por 5 a 4 nos pênaltis em Quito, após empate sem gols. Na Sul-Americana, Vasco e Santos avançaram às quartas.
Mother and daughter Edna and Maria Dantas built 'Casa de Sal', a seven-room home in Pernambuco, Brazil, using recycled materials including over 8,000 glass bottles to combat coastal waste and housing deficits.
Solar expansion policies in China have reduced bird diversity, particularly in wealthier and non-desert regions, pitting carbon reduction efforts against biodiversity conservation.
