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Anxiety is rising among Japan's neighbours ahead of a plan to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. Calls to boycott Japanese exports, from seafood to cosmetic products, spread
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has marked the 500th day of the war against Russia by paying tribute to the country's fallen soldiers from a Black Sea island that became the symbol of Ukraine's resilience in the
When Josateki Vunimasi was awarded his firefighting qualification among community leaders and friends at a graduation ceremony in regional Victoria, it was the realisation of a long-held dream. At his home in the F
The launch of social media app Threads as a competitor to Twitter is a game-changer. Meta, which also owns Facebook and Instagram, launched the new platform on Thursday, ahead of schedule. Threads was welcomed almo
Britney Spears is reportedly pressing charges against the NBA's number one basketball pick Victor Wembanyama after she was slapped by one of his security guards in Las Vegas. Spears was dining in Vegas at Catch res
OceanGate, the US based company that managed the tourist submersible that imploded during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic, has suspended all exploration and commercial operations. The company did not elaborate
Japan has won approval from the UN's nuclear watchdog for its plan to release treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima plant into the ocean, despite fierce resistance locally and from abroad. Fo
There has been an unfortunate death of a former Fijian citizen who was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband during a domestic altercation in Santa Rosa. Through Police investigation, detectives have learned th
Australia's Jordan Thompson has booked a second-round Wimbledon showdown with seven-times champion Novak Djokovic after the 29-year-old roared back from two sets down to win his first-round match in five sets. Thom
King Charles III will be presented with another crown this week as Scotland marks his coronation in Edinburgh. He will be presented with what's called the Honours of Scotland following a grand procession with all t
As players step onto the grass courts of the All England Tennis Club for the first round of Wimbledon, there will be a small but significant change to the crisp white aesthetic. The tournament is renowned for uphol
Human remains are believed to have been found in wreckage of the Titan submersible as pieces from the sub, which imploded on a deep dive to the Titanic, were unloaded in Canada. Coast Guard officials say the sub's
Black Panther star Angela Bassett will receive an honorary Oscar, 30 years after she was first nominated. The actress was nominated for best actress for playing Tina Turner in 1993's What's Love Got to Do with It.
The man who carried out a mass shooting which killed five people at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub last year has been sentenced to life in prison, after pleading guilty to the attack. Monday’s plea by Ander
Warnings over the safety of OceanGate's Titan submersible were repeatedly dismissed by the CEO of the company, email exchanges with a leading deep sea exploration specialist show. In messages seen by the BBC, Rob M
Titanic Director James Cameron says he is speaking out about OceanGate’s Titan submersible and how he "hoped" he was wrong when "the only scenario" that he "could come up" with in his "mind that could account for that
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are "absolutely deadly serious" about fighting each other in a UFC Octagon and it would be the biggest fight in the history of the world says UFC President Dana White. White says he ha
Power prices are affecting communities around the world and in the small island nation of Tonga — home to just over 100,000 people — they are feeling the pinch. "I think it's way too high. Very high in comparis
​The ​HÅkÅ«le'a ​​has officially begun its four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific as part of its mission to revive the art and science of wayfinding. The traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe and its si
A senior U.S. Navy official has confirmed that an underwater acoustic detection system heard on Sunday what was likely the implosion of the Titan submersible. ABC News reports the information was immediately shared
