Australia says it has received AUKUS submarine review from US

SYDNEY, Dec 4 - Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia had received the United States' review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership and is \"working through it\".

Africa: With Child Deaths Projected to Rise for the First Time This Century, Gates Foundation Urges Global Leaders to Target Scarce Resources Where They Save the Most Lives

[Gates Foundation] New Goalkeepers Report models impact of global health funding cuts, offers roadmap of best buys and most effective investments to slow this reversal

Israel identifies body of returned hostage, remains of Israeli officer still in Gaza

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Israel has identified the remains of the hostage it received from Hamas on Wednesday as Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, the prime minister's office said on Thursday. The body of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the last of the living and

How an oil pipeline battle shows the US gaining sway in Iraq

By Ahmed Rasheed, Maha El Dahan, Humeyra Pamuk and Anna Hirtenstein BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Iranian drones swept through the mountain air of northern Iraq's Kurdistan region in mid-July, homing in on their targets: oilfields run by Americans. Fired by an

Africa: Africa Sets Course for Affordable, Quality Medicines With New 10-Year Roadmap

[WHO-AFRO] Pretoria -- African leaders and global partners have agreed on a bold 10-year regional vision to redesign how essential health products are financed, produced, and delivered, marking a major step toward ensuring that everyone in the African Region can access

Africa: Act Now - Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future

[WHO-AFRO] Africa unites to address antimicrobial resistance in Africa and ensure a healthier, more sustainable world for the generations to come.

Africa: United States Temporarily Suspends Visa Applications From 19 Countries

[Shabelle] Washington, December 3, 2025 -- The United States government has temporarily suspended all visa applications from 19 countries, according to a statement released Wednesday.

Indonesia promises action on any mining permit violations as Sumatra floods toll at about 800

JAKARTA, Dec 4 - Indonesia will revoke mining permits if companies are found to have violated rules on flood-ravaged Sumatra island, the energy minister said as questions intensified about the role of deforestation in worsening the deadly disaster.

Africa: The Power of Community Support in Times of Conflict

[Malaria Consortium] During times of conflict, access to healthcare is sometimes one of the first basic needs to go unmet. The consequences of humanitarian crises include severe disruptions to healthcare, such as acute shortages in the healthcare workforce and inadequate health

Where to find town upgrades in Octopath Traveler 0

To unlock the upgrades for your town in Octopath Traveler 0, you need unique items and in this guide we list their locations.

Where to find new citizens in Octopath Traveler 0

Finding new citizens is part of your mission in Octopath Traveler 0 and here you find all the ones you can recruit in each town in the game.

Where to find elite enemies in Octopath Traveler 0

Elite enemies in Octopath Traveler 0 are powerful foes you should hunt down if you plan on creating the best town in the game

How to change appearance in Octopath Traveler 0

During your journey in Octopath Traveler 0, it's possible to change your character's appearance and give them new colors.

Best starting skill and items in Octopath Traveler 0

Here’s an overview of the best starting choices in Octopath Traveler 0, including the best food and items to pick.

Best job to pick first in Octopath Traveler 0

What starting job should you pick in Octopath Traveler 0? We break down the options in our guide.

Best helpers in Octopath Traveler 0

Learn who are the best helpers you can recruit in Octopath Traveler 0 and be sure to be prepared for every fight in the game

All original Octopath Traveler companion locations in Octopath Traveler 0

Here's where you can find the characters from the first Octopath Traveler in Octopath Traveler 0 and recruit them as companions.

8 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond beginner's tips to give you an ESP-ecially good start

Our Metroid Prime 4 beginner's guide includes combat and puzzle-solving tips to get you going in Retro's latest Metroid game.

11 Octopath Traveler 0 beginner’s tips to help you thrive in Orsterra

Here are 11 beginner's tips to help you prepare for your jouney in Octopath Traveler 0, explaining what you should keep in mind to enjoy this game.

Syria’s killing machine

A newly revealed trove of photos depicts 10,000 people who had died in Bashar al-Assad’s brutal prison system during his last decade in power.

New England warming faster than most places on Earth, study finds

Pace of area’s temperature rise, outpaced in US only by Alaskan Arctic, apparently increased in past five years The US region called New England is widely known for its colonial history, maple syrup and frigid, snow-bound winters. Many of these norms are in the process of

Europe should boost efforts to combat bird flu threat as outbreaks surge, health officials say

Early detection and preparedness are key to preventing bird flu from becoming a bigger threat to human health, the ECDC said.

How to get Psychic Boots and walk on psychic platforms in Metroid Prime 4

You need Metroid Prime 4's Psychic Boots to walk on psychic platforms. Here's how to get the Psychic Boots in Metroid Prime 4

How to beat Carvex in Metroid Prime 4

Metroid Prime 4's Carvex boss fight is the first big test for Samus' psychic powers. Here's how to beat Carvex in Metroid Prime 4

How an invasion of purple flowers made Iceland an Instagram paradise – and caused a biodiversity crisis

Nootka lupins, introduced in the 1940s to repair damaged soil, are rampaging across the island, threatening its native species It was only when huge areas of Iceland started turning purple that authorities realised they had made a mistake. By then, it was too late. The Nootka

Camera traps snap nearly three times more images of endangered Sumatran tigers than before

Destroyed habitats, poaching, and prey depletion have dramatically reduced tiger habitats around the world. Today, tigers occupy just 5–10% of their historical habitats. But on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, an important population of critically endangered Sumatran tigers

Fearless frogs feast on deadly hornets

A remarkable resistance to venom has been discovered in a frog that feasts on hornets despite their deadly stingers. This frog could potentially serve as a model organism for studies on mechanisms underlying venom tolerance.

Malaysian businessman pleads not guilty to bribing PM Anwar’s former aide

If convicted, Tei faces up to 20 years prison time and a fine.

Africa: Gavi and Global Polio Eradication Initiative Boards Convene for Second Joint Session

[GAVI] Geneva, Switzerland -- The Boards of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) convened to further strengthen collaboration and accelerate progress toward shared goals: reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children with

US halted plans to sanction Chinese spy agency to maintain trade truce, FT says

Dec 3 - The United States has halted plans to impose sanctions on China's ministry of state security over a massive cyber spying campaign to avoid derailing a trade truce struck by both countries this year, the Financial Times said on Wednesday.

Hong Kong races to remove scaffolding nets blamed for fuelling deadly fire

HONG KONG, Dec 4 - Hong Kong authorities rushed on Thursday to remove mesh netting on all buildings undergoing renovation across the city after the material was blamed for fanning a blaze last week that has killed at least 159 people.

Malaysia charges PM's former aide with receiving bribes

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 - Malaysian authorities on Thursday charged a former top aide to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with receiving bribes, increasing scrutiny on the premier's pledge to crack down on corruption.

Africa: Africa's Data Centre Market Can Generate $30bn Revenue By 2030 - Report

[This Day] The latest analytical report released by McKinsey & Company has showed that the African continent's data centre market could unlock between $20 billion and $30 billion in annual revenue by 2030, driven by the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud

Anwar’s former aide, businessman plead not guilty to bribery charges involving US$43,000

Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, the prime minister’s former senior political secretary and mining boss Albert Tei Jiann Cheng, were charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Thursday (Dec 4).

China hopes AI can fix its consumer demand problem

China wants its consumers to spend again. This ambition sits at the center of a newly unveiled action plan issued by Beijing last month, a sweeping attempt to engineer demand by reshaping what households buy rather than how much they earn. The initiative is expansive,

Africa: UN Sounds Alarm As Landmine Deaths Rise Amid Funding Cuts

[UN News] The deadly legacy of conflicts old and new - from Gaza to Sudan and beyond - continues to kill and maim civilians on a near-daily basis, mine action workers said on Wednesday, as they appealed for greater support for their lifesaving work in the face of deep funding

Africa: Africa at the G20 Youth Leadership Dialogue

[Democracy Works] The G20 moment presents a critical opportunity for African political leadership to shape global governance in ways that reflect its priorities around climate justice, equitable development, and inclusive democracy. South Africa's G20 presidency and the

Africa: Africa's Drylands Need the Right Kind of Support - Listening to the Pastoralists Who Live There

[The Conversation Africa] Africa's drylands are often imagined as vast, empty spaces. Romantic wilderness on the one hand. Zones of hunger, conflict and poverty on the other. Media stories tend to emphasise crises and scarcity, portraying these regions as peripheral and fragile.

Daraya reborn: the rebels rebuilding Syria's deserted city

Like a ghost in the night, Bilal Shorba, the artist they call the "Syrian Banksy", slipped through the rubble of Daraya to paint his murals, praying that Bashar al-Assad's gunners wouldn't spot him. Returning from exile to one of the devastated cradles of the Syrian revolution

Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

SYDNEY, Dec 4 - Australia's internet regulator said a teen social media ban would be the first domino to fall in a global push to rein in Big Tech, as Meta's Instagram, Facebook and Threads began locking out hundreds of thousands of accounts ahead of a deadline next week.

Optus restores nbn broadband services across Brisbane, other parts of Queensland, says telco

About 95,000 customers in Brisbane and other parts of Queensland faced an outage on Dec 3.

Is anyone really misled by the term 'veggie burger?' Our research suggests consumers are savvy

The European Parliament recently backed changes to the rules around the labeling and marketing of plant-based meat alternatives. New definitions specify that words like "burger," "sausage," or "steak," refer exclusively to animal protein. To get to the meat of the matter, this

Schumer says Hegseth has ‘endangered the lives of servicemen and women’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of covering up lethal strikes carried out on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and placing the lives of U.S. service members at risk. "You know, when the president

‘No food’: Indonesians scrounge for supplies after flood disaster

Humanitarian groups warned the scale of rescue and recovery efforts was unprecedented.

Trump applies the brakes in Lebanon and Israel will have to give diplomacy a chance

The appointment by both side of mission heads and Lebanon's willingness to political negotiations could halt the stampede toward a military confrontation. Israel should consider granting achievements to the government in Beirut to curb Hezbollah

Asian markets stumble as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally

Flanked by business leaders, Macron meets Xi as EU prepares tougher trade rules

BEIJING, Dec 4 - French President Emmanuel Macron met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, seeking stronger commercial ties, as the European Union prepares to toughen up its trade rules.

France's Macron meets Xi for Ukraine, trade talks