Bulgaria is choosing between a president who favours talks with Moscow and a pro-Western challenger, after Black Sea drone attacks turned the runoff into a contest over the country's direction.
Eating disorder experts warn that online wellness trends are fuelling disordered eating among young Australians as global rates of anorexia and bulimia climb sharply.
Former chief scientist Alan Finkel has rejected AI’s claim to be a “bicycle for the mind”, as evidence links student AI use to falling NAPLAN results.
England beat Papua New Guinea 34-12 in Wollongong but need Tonga to beat Samoa by 46 points to reach the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals, exposing the widening north-south gap in the sport.
French maisons from Cartier to Charlie Paris are reclaiming a horological tradition that predates Swiss dominance, driven by premium demand.
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood will take a second bail application to Queensland's Supreme Court on Friday after nearly a month in custody on domestic violence charges.
Mumbai reached an AQI of 165 on October 21, edging past Delhi on IQAir's live ranking as weak winds and a delayed sea breeze trapped pollutants over the city.
At least 68 people are dead after two high-speed trains collided in Spain, the deadliest rail disaster in Europe since 2013. DFAT says no Australians are known to be affected.
Jio Platforms raised Rs 30,188 crore in India's largest IPO, drew 1.38 crore applications and listed at a 21 per cent premium, valuing the telecom at over $131 billion.
Oscar Piastri's podium drought stretched to 15 races at the United States Grand Prix as Martin Brundle admitted it is painful to watch the Australian struggle with the 2026 McLaren.
The Mein Schiff 3 hit two container ships while leaving Bremerhaven in storm winds, injuring no one but cancelling a 20-day cruise as police investigate.
Australian musician G Flip and Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause have announced their separation after more than four years together, with both sharing emotional statements on Instagram.
Europe is weighing a €10 billion decade-long investment to launch its own astronauts, reducing reliance on US providers ahead of a key ESA summit in Rome on 15 December.
Chantel and Wyatt are the first couple in 22 seasons of The Block to win no room reveals, as reserves drop to $3.45 million ahead of Sunday's auction finale.
Zippy Fish is expected to nominate Fremantle, Collingwood captain Ruby Schleicher is heading home to West Coast, and Port Adelaide faces a cap squeeze as the AFLW trade period nears.
An ABC investigation found AI-generated storefront images, a borrowed ABN and pressure tactics at Patrick White Publishing, which authors say delivered poor service.
Doctors say recurring UTI symptoms with negative urine tests may point to painful bladder syndrome, endometriosis or an inadequately treated infection.
A Sydney Supreme Court case has exposed the AFP's $1.1 million contract with security firm Hart International, and a prosecutor has conceded the deportation from Türkiye was illegal.
A 20-year-old man has been refused bail over a fatal hit-and-run in Alice Springs.
Southeast Queensland is bracing for possible supercell thunderstorms on Monday after record October rain, with rivers rising and flood warnings in place.
Barclays will cut 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026 as profit misses forecasts, while NAB plans up to 2,500 losses in Australia. Here is what it means for banking jobs.
Tesla's redesigned Roadster claims sub-one-second acceleration and rocket thrusters, but Australian experts doubt it will ever be legal on local roads.
A Houston software engineer abandoned Meta's Muse AI after it sent an unsolicited message about an email it should not have known about. Meta blamed a bug.
A paranormal historian says Staten Island is wall-to-wall ghosts, with quarantine hospitals, the Willowbrook scandal and a mob murder among the sources of its reputation.
Andy Parker, 48, was found dead near where agent Ajay Malik was mauled. Police are testing whether two escaped dogs were involved in both incidents.
Residents of an over-55s manufactured home park in California face a second rent hike this year after the park's sale triggered a property tax reassessment, a dispute with sharp relevance for Australian residential park regulation.
Kerala-born, Delhi-trained model Ravleen Varghese walked her first Victoria's Secret show in Los Angeles, the brand's third since its 2024 revival.
North Melbourne AFLW captain Jasmine Garner says the club's women's team holds “mixed emotions” over the Nick Blakey trade, contradicting claims the club's leaders were comfortable with the deal.
Illawarra Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 91-89 upset of Melbourne United at John Cain Arena, with Makur Maker scoring 23 points in 19 minutes off the bench.
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