Australia probes security services after Bondi Beach attack
Australia’s Prime Minister Albanese has ordered a review into the police and intelligence services.
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A neighbourhood in India fears being blamed for a distant atrocity
One of the shooters came from a Muslim area whose residents have long gone abroad to seek better lives.
Japanese village to introduce fines for disruptive behaviour amid rise in tourist numbers
Several municipalities across Japan already have ordinances in place regarding manners.
Taipei knife attack: Victim, 57, was good Samaritan who tried to stop attacker
Victims of the attack have been urged to get tested after one of them was found to be HIV-positive.
Takeaway owner delivers 1,000 gifts to children
Arfan Mohammed, the owner of Sizzlers Fastfood, delivers 1,000 Christmas gifts to local children.
Jeju tourism jumps as Netflix K-drama draws foreign visitors
Netflix K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines is partly responsible for fuelling the surge in tourism.
‘SNL’: Watch Cher Perform ‘DJ Play a Christmas Song,’ ‘Run Rudolph Run’
Both are from the pop icon's 2023 Christmas album
Kyoto police look to dissuade shoplifters with photos of officers’ eyes
The public was asked to vote which eyes "looked effective".
Questions raised over Indonesia’s plan to send peacekeepers to Gaza after recent floods at home
Mr Prabowo has so far resisted calls to declare the floods a national emergency.
Long before Bondi massacre, Australian Jews lived with a sense of peril
One man wrote that it had felt “a bit like walking on one of those rickety rope bridges”.
At least nine people killed in mass shooting near Johannesburg, South Africa
At least nine people have been killed in a mass shooting in the Bekkersdal township, southwest of the city of Johannesburg in South Africa, according to police. A manhunt for those responsible is currently underway.
Europe is a favourite winter destination for Americans. Which cities are most popular?
New data reveals the top European destinations for US travellers this winter - with Vienna and Copenhagen among rising stars.
Everything to know about US President Donald Trump’s new plans for the Moon
President Donald Trump’s new executive order lays out the US's priorities in space. Among them is a renewed commitment to a 2028 Moon landing, new space missile development and launching nuclear reactors into orbit.
Meet the first climate migrants leaving sinking Tuvalu to start a new life in Australia
As rising sea levels continue to threaten the sinking nation of Tuvalu, Australia has welcomed the first group of climate migrants.
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts RFK Jr.’s Look, Trump’s Epstein Files Redactions
"I guess they kept running out of black ink," Michael Che jokes about the Trump administration's piecemeal effort
‘SNL’: Ariana Grande Channels Kevin McCallister for Family Reunion Gone Wrong
Grande welcomes the Home Alone family back to a house that's still booby-trapped
Australian PM announces intelligence review as country mourns Bondi attack
Anthony Albanese says the country must be in a position to respond to "the rapidly changing security environment".
Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack
Police say another 10 people were injured in the township shooting near Johannesburg, and a manhunt is under way.
Bowen Yang Pays Tribute to ‘SNL’ in Tearful Final Sketch: ‘This Is My Last Shift, I’m Gonna Miss Everything About This Place’
Bowen Yang said goodbye to “Saturday Night Live” with the final sketch of the night, which was also his last. News broke on Friday that Saturday’s episode would be Yang’s final appearance as part of the “SNL” cast after being on the show for eight seasons. He first joined
How US manufacturing was gutted with a smile
Disarm you with a smile And cut you like you want me to Cut that little child Inside of me and such a part of you Ooh, the years burn Ooh, the years burn – Smashing Pumpkins Few management theories have been as influential as the Smile Curve. And few have been as destructive.
How Israel's grassroots hostage families group became a powerful international force
With just one hostage left in Gaza, members of the forum reflect on its influence in Israel and abroad.
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China’s rare earths El Dorado gives it a strategic edge
The flourishing industry is closely protected by the Chinese authorities and media access is seldom granted.
‘Dan Da Dan’ Confirms Season 3 Airing in 2027, Unveils New Key Visual
Science Saru will return with a third season of “Dan Da Dan” airing in 2027, the studio revealed during Jump Festa 2026 on Dec. 21, revealing a new key visual for the supernatural comedy series. The anime’s debut season aired from October to December 2024, and its second season
Michael Che Makes Colin Jost Insult Wife Scarlett Johansson in ‘SNL’ Joke Swap: ‘B—- You Having a Hot Flash’
“Saturday Night Live” stars Colin Jost and Michael Che continued their yearly Christmas tradition of writing horribly offensive jokes for the other person to tell on Weekend Update. Except this year, Che lied to Jost that they weren’t doing their annual swap but still prepared
Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Unveils First Look of Kiara Advani as Nadia (EXCLUSIVE)
The filmmakers behind Yash’s highly anticipated “Toxic – A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” have revealed the first look at Kiara Advani’s character Nadia, offering a glimpse into what promises to be a transformative role for the actor. The poster presents Advani set against a circus
Finn Wolfhard to Host First ‘SNL’ of New Year, A$AP Rocky Will Be Musical Guest
The first “Saturday Night Live” episode of 2026 will be hosted by Finn Wolfhard, with musical guest A$AP Rocky. The episode, which premieres on Jan. 17, comes weeks after the series finale of Wolfhard’s series “Stranger Things.” Meanwhile, Rocky will be performing music from
‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump Reveals Why He’s Putting His Name on Everything
"We had so many 'Trump's in there, we had to put them somewhere!" the president says of the Epstein files
Ariana Grande Spoofs Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ With Bowen Yang in ‘SNL’ Monologue
Ariana Grande belted out her own rendition of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” during her “Saturday Night Live” monologue about the difficulties of of buying presents for acquaintances and friends of friends, titled “What Do I Get for Christmas for This Dude?”
Indonesia-China drone clash exposes foreign labor oversight gaps
An unauthorized drone buzzing near an Indonesian Army training exercise set off a confrontation in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, on December 14, drawing troops into a restricted gold mining zone and ending in violence. Four soldiers sent to investigate found several Chinese
‘SNL’ Mocks Trump’s Holiday Speech: I’m ‘Getting My Own Hunger Games’ to ‘Distract From the Epstein Files’
During the Dec. 20 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” James Austin Johnson’s President Trump used his holiday address to parody his stranger-than-fiction administration. Taking aim at Trump’s primetime address this week, as well as the release of more Epstein files and the
Over 500,000 displaced in Cambodia by Thai border clashes: Interior ministry
"At present, more than half a million Cambodians are suffering severe hardship due to forced displacement from their homes and schools," Cambodia's Interior Ministry said in a statement on Sunday (Dec 21), giving the total number of evacuees as 518,611.
Over 500,000 displaced in Cambodia by Thai border clashes: Interior Ministry
Around 400,000 people have been displaced in Thailand because of the reignited border conflict, Bangkok said.
Myanmar mystics divine future after ill-augured election
As the upcoming Dec 28 election continues to draw criticism and scrutiny, some believe its outcome could be swayed with “Yadaya” - magic rituals thought to steer fate.
Darktide asked if we want to be scum, and I was the person who said, 'actually, yes'
Doesn't matter if I know what I'm shooting, as long as I don't stop shooting.
Google killed support for the Dreamcast web browser after 25 years
There are plenty of homebrew solutions to get your Dreamcast online, but surfing the web will be a bit harder.
Jesse Watters: Trump compared Twitter account to Gettysburg Address
Fox News host Jesse Watters on Saturday said President Trump once compared his Twitter account to former President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Watters spoke at Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest conference in Phoenix when he recalled a visit to the White House
China’s Hainan Free Trade Port heralds new era of openness
An iPhone that costs about $100 less might not sound like a trade policy story, but in China’s Hainan Island, it is. As global trade faces rising tariffs and growing protectionism, China is moving in the opposite direction by opening one of its doors wider. That door is Hainan,
The New Blood-published 'immersive stealth FPS' Blood West is free on Epic—but only for 24 hours
Just in case you thought Thief was a little light on eldritch horror.
Blizzard's focus is on existing properties, president Johanna Faries says: 'We have iconic IP and in many ways it still has a lot of room to scale'
Bring back Heroes of the Storm then.
CNN staffers are reportedly loathing a potential takeover— but don’t expect the Ellisons to kill the news agency
The word inside CNN is that staffers are thrilled that their parent, Warner Bros. Discovery, agreed to merge with Netflix instead of Paramount Skydance. They fear the latter’s Trump-friendly owners, Larry and David Ellison, would kill the network once they get their grubby
'Funeral' held for the penny at Lincoln Memorial after US Mint discontinues coin
The penny received a "funeral" on Saturday, attended by mourners and Abraham Lincoln impersonators outside the Lincoln Memorial, after the U.S. Mint discontinued the coin last month. Hundreds attended the event, many dressed in black or wearing Victorian-style attire. Mourners
North Korea's KCNA: Japan's ambition for nuclear weapons should be curbed
Japan is showing the intention to possess nuclear weapons explicitly by saying it needs to review the three non-nuclear principles, read a North Korean state media report on Sunday (Dec 21).
From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians lured to Sudan's killing fields
Hundreds of Colombian ex-soldiers have been drawn to Sudan with the promise of bumper Emirati paychecks. What many found instead was death in a faraway war marked by mass killing, rape, famine and child recruitment. An AFP investigation has uncovered how Colombian mercenaries
India express train kills seven elephants crossing tracks
The collision happened early on Saturday in the north-eastern state of Assam, local officials say.
Great moments in PC gaming: Dark Messiah of Might and Magic's rooftop chase
First-person jumping is better when you can look down and see your feet.
