Police to carry long-arm rifles at final Ashes Test in Sydney amid heightened security after Bondi attack
Decision to carry the weapons at SCG not due to active or imminent threat but ‘to help the public feel safe’, NSW police chief saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice will carry long-arm rifles at the final Ashes Test in Sydney as police presence continues to be heightened after the Bondi terror attack.New South Wales police said public order and riot squad officers would carry the weapons at the fifth and final Ashes Test, which starts on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), after similar measures were implemented at the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and New Year’s Eve events in Sydney. Continue reading...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,409
These are the key developments from day 1,409 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Swiss Bar Fire Likely Caused By Sparklers, Authorities Say
Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people.
US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion
Kentucky woman reportedly ordered medication to end her pregnancy and buried remains in her yardA Kentucky woman is facing multiple criminal charges after she allegedly induced her own abortion using medication.Kentucky state police arrested the woman, Melinda S Spencer, 35, on charges of fetal homicide in the first degree, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence, according to a local Kentucky news outlet. Spencer reportedly ordered medication online to end her pregnancy, then buried the remains of her pregnancy in her backyard. Continue reading...
Tesla loses place as world’s top electric vehicle seller to China’s BYD
Decline in sales comes amid outrage of Elon Musk's political forays, end in US electric vehicle tax breaks.
Man dies after shooting in Melbourne’s inner north
Police investigation continues after fatal shooting in Fitzroy on Saturday nightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHomicide detectives are investigating after a man was shot dead in Melbourne’s inner north on Saturday night.Gunshots were heard at the intersection of Brunswick and King William streets in Fitzroy just after midnight. Police found a man with life-threatening injuries. Continue reading...
Young Italian golfer feared dead: What we know about Swiss resort fire
Authorities say 40 people died in the blaze in the resort of Crans-Montana.
Man dies after being pulled from sea as search continues for two missing off Withernsea
Humberside police confirm death of 67-year-old as rescue operation under way in ‘horrendous conditions’A man has died as a search continues for two people believed to be missing off Withernsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire.Humberside police confirmed the death of a 67-year-old man, who was pulled from the water unconscious but died later. Continue reading...
Missing worker could be trapped 1km underground after Queensland mine collapses
Two workers have been recovered safely from Curragh coalmine as search continues for missing manGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA worker is missing and another is recovering in hospital after a roof collapse at a coalmine.Police were called to Curragh coalmine, in central Queensland, about 3pm on Friday. Continue reading...
How K-beauty went from a viral trend to an economic powerhouse
Inside the K-beauty industry that has made South Korea a major player in worldwide beauty market.