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Oct 22, 2026 - World

Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, issues warning after inspecting border fortifications against backdrop of rising tensionsPropaganda loudspeakers aimed at South Korea will be ready to restart within days along the entire border, Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has said amid a worsening of ties between the two countries.The statement, carried by the state news agency KCNA on Thursday, came a day after she said the loudspeakers would be in operation along the whole border from some time in October. Continue reading...

Oct 22, 2026 - World

Swimming banned at Maroubra and Coogee while council prioritises ‘culturally respectful’ approach to remainsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA whale carcass has forced the closure of two busy swimming and surfing spots after washing up between Coogee and Maroubra beaches in Sydney – but there are no plans to remove it.The whale’s heavily decomposed body was found on Thursday morning at Lurline Bay, a rocky cove surrounded by cliffs in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Continue reading...

Oct 22, 2026 - World

Brazil’s Supreme Court has suspended an environmental permit for a major gold mining project in the Amazon rainforest

Oct 22, 2026 - World

Russia prides itself on its digital advances — from an extensive e-commerce services sector to ambitious plans for developing artificial intelligence

Oct 22, 2026 - World

Actor and comedian Russell Brand is facing allegations of rape and sexual assault in a London trial