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BBC Australia’s Liberal-National coalition – currently the nation’s main opposition political party – has split after a partnership lasting almost 80 years. The move marks a seismic change in the country’s political landscape and comes just weeks after a federal election that saw Labor win a second term in a landslide victory. At a press … Read more
The world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker has made its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in the biggest initial public offering (IPO) so far this year. China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) produces more than a third of all EV batteries sold worldwide and supplies major carmakers including Tesla, Volkswagen and … Read more
Sesame Street and Netflix have struck a deal that will see the popular US television show appear on the streaming platform, while still being available on the free-to-air channel PBS. Netflix said the iconic programme is a “beloved cornerstone of children’s media, enchanting young minds and nurturing a love of learning”. From later this year … Read more
A British ultra-endurance athlete has broken the world record for running across the length of Australia, after a gruelling 35-day journey. William Goodge, 31, started the 3,800km (2361 miles) run from Cottesloe Beach in Perth on 15 April, and finished on Monday afternoon at Australia’s iconic Bondi Beach, his father by his side. Originally from … Read more
This is the moment a tornado formed in the town of Arnett in Oklahoma, making it another US state hit by severe weather in the past few days. Footage caught by storm chasers captured the a tornado touching ground and throwing debris across the air. Much of the state is expected to experience a moderate … Read more
The Trump administration has agreed to pay a $5m (£3.7m) settlement to the family of Ashli Babbitt, a US Air Force veteran who was shot and killed by a Capitol police officer while breaching the US Congress on 6 January 2021. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger told CBS, the BBC’s US partner, he is “extremely … Read more
Rapper Drake has shared a petition asking California’s governor to pardon fellow Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, who was attacked last week in prison. “Come home soon,” Drake wrote on his Instagram story with a link to the petition. Lanez was stabbed 14 times by a fellow inmate in a California prison last week, an attack … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly used a hammer to try to break into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment after the now-infamous assault at an Intercontinental Hotel in 2016, a New York court has heard. Security video of Mr Combs’ assault on his then-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura has been shown to the jury several times in his sex-trafficking trial. … Read more
Anbarasan Ethirajan South Asia Regional Editor X/Shehbaz Sharif Chinese warplanes, used by Pakistan, made their combat debut during the recent hostilities The four-day conflict between arch-rivals India and Pakistan this month ended with a ceasefire and both claiming victory – but it now appears that China’s defence industry might also be an unlikely winner. The … Read more
Sarah Rainsford Eastern Europe correspondent EPA Imagine having a president called Nicky. That’s what Romanians just voted for: a softly-spoken, slightly geeky mathematician who everyone refers to by his first name, Nicusor – or Nicky. On Monday, hours after claiming victory in the elections, the new president picked up his daughter from school as usual. … Read more