Robot lends a hand at Japanese convenience store
The “conbini,” as the ubiquitous tiny stores selling snacks, drinks and knick-knacks are called, is getting some sorely needed help from robots in labor-short Japan. (Sep. 1)…
Read moreSarah Palin loses comeback bid in Alaska upset to Democrat
Democrat Mary Peltola will become the first Alaskan Native to represent the state in Congress.
Read moreTrump team downplays sensitive files at Mar-a-Lago
His lawyers argue the FBI search this month was “unprecedented, unnecessary, and legally unsupported”.
Read moreMississippi capital: Water everywhere, not a drop to drink
Mississippi’s capital city is grappling with multiple water problems — there’s been too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough…
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‘I had to consider whether I should be there or not’: photographing people on the ‘worst day of their lives’
Australian photographer, journalist and now author, Andrew Quilty, documented the Taliban takeover. Having lived and worked in Afghanistan for almost a decade, he often had to navigate…
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Much awaited UN report on China says possible crimes against humanity in Xinjiang
China’s discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, the UN human rights office…
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Trump’s Lawyers Renew Push for Special Master in Documents Inquiry
A filing claimed that the Justice Department was criminalizing the former president’s possession of “his own presidential records,” a stance at odds with the Presidential Records Act.A…
Read moreCalifornia hopes to avoid blackouts amid heatwave by asking millions of people to use less electricity
Huge swaths of California are expecting temperatures in excess of 100 degrees, and state officials warn the state’s grid will be pushed to its limit.
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Flowers, photos as tributes paid to princess Diana, 25 years on
Mourners say they are still shocked by the suddenness of Princess Diana’s death following a car crash 25 years ago.
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Pakistan floods highlight need for climate ‘loss and damage’ help, ambassador says
Pakistan contributes less than one percent of global carbon emissions, but this year it has been hit with record high temperatures and one of the worst flooding…
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NSW nurses and midwives strike for third time this year
Nurses and midwives say access to life-preserving care is being maintained as their strike action continues for 24 hours.
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September has arrived and so has spring. But not all countries are welcoming a new season. Here’s why
September’s arrival signals the beginning of spring in Australia. But not everywhere follows the same system when it comes to changing seasons.
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Ex-FBI deputy director: Trump’s response is ‘all over the map’
Ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe reacts to former President Donald Trump’s formal response in court to the Justice Department’s blockbuster filing, which revealed new details about the…
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Pakistan floods 2022: Waters hit victims ‘swiftly’ and ‘brutally’ | DETAILS
Pakistan floods 2022: Rubina Bibi was cooking food for her family in her mudbrick home in her village in northwest Pakistan when the nearby mosque blared a warning…
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Will Pakistan import food from India? Islamabad says will consult coalition partners
Pakistan’s government will consult coalition partners and key stakeholders on importing food items from India due to shortages caused by the devastating floods, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail…
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Taiwan forces fire at drones flying over island near China
China-Taiwan relations: Taiwan’s military fired warning shots at drones from China flying over its outposts just off the Chinese coastline, underscoring heightened tensions and the self-ruled island’s…
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