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Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row defends his work

Prof Jason Arday admitted errors in his work but said he was not a liar after attracting criticism online.

The serene chaos of the Great Barrier Reef islands used for bombing practice

These idyllic islands once had a chequered conservation history, but now they are back in rude health.

More choices for test centres among key changes for NEET (PG) 2026

The reforms are aimed at making the process more convenient for the candidates, according to the Union Health Ministry; a total of 2,73,183 candidates have registered for NEET (PG) 2026 which will be conducted in a...

A fall, a commuter's panic, and the push to offer more than transit

Through frontline staff training and community partnerships, SMRT is working to reshape its network into places of care, culture, and connection.

Overnight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continues

Ballistic missiles tore into five districts of the Ukrainian capital before dawn Saturday. President Trump is now walking back a promised boost to Ukraine's missile defense systems.

Three killed, four injured in head-on collision at Ndwedwe, KZN

Emergency services were called out to the scene of the crash at around 5o clock on Saturday.

U.S. probes if Iran was behind cyberattack on utilities in Michigan, Minnesota

Malicious cyber activity affected technology at water systems in at least seven states this week, including Minnesota, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS News has learned.

Aug 1, 2026LocalRead at Tagesschau

Flüge nach Afghanistan: Deutschland, die Taliban und Abschiebungen

Erstmals wurde ein Mann nach Afghanistan abgeschoben, bei dem es sich nicht um einen verurteilten Straftäter handelte. Viele weitere Flüge dürften folgen. Die Kritik bleibt, dass dazu Absprachen mit den Taliban...

Missing Singaporean woman found in Cambodia says she was not forced into scam activities

Aishah Siregar said in a video that she went to Cambodia to work as an English teacher.

Water diversion project drives environmental improvements and provides new jobs for locals

Green industries such as eco-agriculture and tourism are helping to raise living standards along the program's central route

How a road trip detour to Tumbler Ridge led this tourist from Taiwan to a 100-million-year-old dinosaur track

One of five UNESCO Geoparks in Canada, Tumbler Ridge has been attracting people from around the world who are helping to uncover the region's dinosaur past.

Recipes for Success: Chef Robert Tsitaishvili talks simplicity, salt, and stories

DUBAI: Robert Tsitaishvili is the head chef of Qartuli, a Georgian restaurant in Downtown Dubai, where his goal, he says, is "to reinterpret Georgian culinary heritage for a contemporary audience." Tsitaishvili has...

Balaclava gang target children on bikes and police officers on river path

Concerned parents say their children have been attacked while riding bikes on the trail since June.

A small Australian town's surprising link to The Wizard of Oz

The town of Kaniva, and even the smaller settlement of Lillimur, in far-western Victoria, played an important role in the astonishing success of the legendary Hollywood movie, The Wizard of Oz.

Health Minister inaugurates development projects at Ernakulam General Hospital

Minister inaugurates a tensile-roof walkway, a yard development and drainage project, and the Gastroenterology department at the General Hospital

'I'm out of a deep hole': 41-year-old mother on her two-year journey in building stability

With help from her family coach and the ComLink+ scheme, she found employment and enrolled her kid in pre-school.

Spain's Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge

The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.

Four shot and killed on the Cape Flats in past 24-hours

Late on Friday evening a man was shot and killed in Wallacedene.

Savannah Guthrie asks for answers about mom Nancy after notes released

Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February.

Jul 31, 2026LocalRead at Tagesschau

Toter bei Unwetter in Sachsen - Gewitter in mehreren Regionen

In mehreren Regionen Deutschlands hat es am Abend schwere Unwetter gegeben. In einem Kurort in der Sächsischen Schweiz wurde ein Mann von einem Baum erschlagen. Starke Gewitter gab es auch in Hamburg und Stuttgart.

Jul 31, 2026LocalRead at Channel NewsAsia

Commentary: Fast-tracking of former public servants into Cabinet shows PM Wong has limited cards to play

Diversity is important and the Cabinet will benefit from members drawn from different backgrounds, but the prime minister's hands were in effect tied, says veteran newspaper editor Han Fook Kwang.

Oldest Nanjing Massacre survivor dies at 100

The oldest survivor of the Nanjing Massacre died on Sunday, and fewer than 100 survivors remain, the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre said on Monday.

Pimicikamak Cree Nation under lockdown after gunshots fired, 1 person dead: chief

Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says a shooter is still on the loose and the northern Manitoba remains in lockdown Saturday morning after after gunshots were fired and one person died.

Gulf exporters' quest to bypass Hormuz will reshape the region: Bousso

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William and Kate bring children to second last day of Commonwealth Games

Spectators at Glasgow's OVO Hydro were treated to exhilarating performances during New Zealand's 61-54 win over England.

'We're blowing this thing into the harbour': 50 years since woodchip bombing

A stolen car full of explosives, a hostage held at gunpoint, and a plan gone awry. Inside the anti-woodchip bombing at WA's Bunbury port in 1976.

Dhimsa 'jamboree' highlights tribal heritage of A.P. at Bhogapuram airport inaugural

Around 13,750 schoolchildren perform flawlessly and dances their way to Guinness World Records

Government will continue to invest in infrastructure, education for Singaporeans: PM Wong

He was speaking at the reopening of Fuchun Community Club in Marsiling on Aug 1.

Opinion: Remembering Margo Howard

Margo Howard had a lot of life experience and used it to offer advice for years as "Dear Prudence" for Slate. She died this week at the age of 86.

Empowered Women, Empower Nations: Chikunga launches Women's Month

The launch marks 70 years since the historic 1956 Women's March

DOJ to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges, citing "botched installation"

Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and...

Aug 1, 2026LocalRead at Tagesschau

SPD und Union debattieren über Rente nach 45 Beitragsjahren

In der Koalition treten Differenzen über die Rentenpläne immer deutlicher zutage. Auch SPD-Generalsekretär Klüssendorf will an der abschlagsfreien Rente nach 45 Beitragsjahren festhalten. Unions-Fraktionschef Frei...

More students can pursue mother tongue languages under expanded programme from 2027

The Ministry of Education will expand Tamil and Chinese language elective programmes and the Malay (Special Programme), giving more students opportunities to deepen their learning of mother tongue languages.

Israeli feels special connection to Harbin

A young foreign man walks around the city, giving big hugs to the strangers he meets on the streets in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.

Wind, lightning in forecast as cold front adds new challenge in B.C. wildfire fight

The B.C. Wildfire Service says a cold front is forecast to move through parts of the province on Saturday, potentially bringing stronger winds.

Bird flu kills 13,000 seal pups on remote Australian island

SYDNEY: A pathogenic strain of bird flu killed more than 13,000 elephant seal pups after infecting a breeding colony on a sub-Antarctic volcanic island, Australian scientists said Thursday. Researchers found the...

Suffolk fire 'stable' and fundraiser set up

Fire crews remain at Dunwich Heath and RSPB Minsmere. Meanwhile, a fundraising appeal is launched.

'People are really suffering': Ukraine's drones bring war home to Russia

For years, people in Russia's largest and most affluent cities were shielded from the impacts of their country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but not anymore.

Call grows louder for new water tank at Thammanam in Kochi

The new tank at Thammanam was proposed following the partial collapse of the 1.35-crore-litre water tank, which had triggered a temporary drinking water crisis in the city

Police appeal for missing teen, last seen in Changi Village

He was wearing a red T-shirt with black pants, and carrying a beige pouch.

How these slum dwellers went from one-room shacks to beautiful new apartments

It's a bold new experiment and it's already won a prize. Residents in a jam-packed slum, many of them living in one-room tin shacks, help design their apartments in a brand new building.

SABC has amplified South African voices for 90 Years: Sangoni-Diko

Friday marked the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the SABC

Nancy Guthrie ransom notes are released, including message saying she died

One of the notes threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if a multimillion-dollar ransom wasn't paid in a week. The second, a few days later, says, "She is buried in nature now."

Aug 1, 2026LocalRead at Tagesschau

Ab August greift Rechtsanspruch auf Ganztagsbetreuung

Acht Stunden Bildung und Betreuung am Tag: Ab August greift stufenweise der Rechtsanspruch auf eine Ganztagsbetreuung für Grundschulkinder. Was Eltern jetzt wissen müssen. Von Chris Berdrow.

Jul 31, 2026LocalRead at Channel NewsAsia

Singapore's aquaculture farms get productivity boost through digital technology

From AI-powered shrimp feeding to digital farm records, Singapore's aquaculture sector is embracing technology to improve efficiency and strengthen local seafood production.

Dec 12, 2017LocalRead at China Daily

More military technologies targeted for civilian sector to boost economy

China will strengthen innovation by developing high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, a move that aims to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said a...

The mystery of the 'Great Wall' of Hant's Harbour

Though the local nickname "The Great Wall" may be tongue-in-cheek, it does reflect the intensive labour that must have gone into building these structures.

Oil falls to 3-1/2-month low after US, Iran sign ceasefire deal

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell by more than $2 per barrel on Thursday after the US and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive US sanctions on...

Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says

The renowned mountaineer was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.

Voters are starting to ask a new question about politics and money

Debate about money in politics has traditionally revolved around whether politicians have broken the rules. But voters are increasingly asking a different question: what does good judgement look like?

Trawling ban end fails to cheer fishers as adverse weather spoils their plans

The IMD had warned fishers against venturing out into the sea off Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep in view of possible gusty winds and inclement weather

Aug 1, 2026SportRead at The Straits Times

Seniors take flight in first drone soccer tournament

The event is part of a broader push to keep them active and engaged while building social bond.

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Aug 1, 2026HealthRead brief

FDA weighs a new kind of flu shot based on technology RFK Jr. has questioned

The FDA is poised to render a decision on Moderna's mRNA-based flu shot, which could be the first of its kind to market. The decision is expected to reverberate throughout the biotech industry.

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Western Cape's new police chief steps in amid violence crisis

His appointment comes as many communities across townships are faced with gang violence

A brief timeline of Iranian cyberattacks on the U.S.

Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.

Jul 30, 2026LocalRead at Tagesschau

Kräftige Gewitter und Sturmböen nach Hitze erwartet

39 Grad - regional kann es in Deutschland heute sehr heiß werden. Große Temperaturunterschiede bringen ein großes Gewitterrisiko mit sich. Der Deutsche Wetterdienst warnt vor starken Sturmböen.

TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi urges NTU doctoral graduates to 'actively seek the unknown' at conferment ceremony

In a 10-minute speech at the ceremony, the 43-year-old Singaporean spoke about his upbringing in Yio Chu Kang, his early encounters with technology to eventually leading the social media platform.

Dec 12, 2017LocalRead at China Daily

Satellite lofted for first Arab country

A Chinese-made communications satellite became the first "export" of such a spacecraft to an Arab country when it was launched by China on Monday for Algeria.

2 teens charged with 2nd-degree murder of woman in Prince Albert, Sask.

Two teenagers have been charged with second-degree murder after 27-year-old Daina Gauthier was fatally stabbed on Thursday in Prince Albert.

Jun 18, 2026SportRead at Arab News

Kane double fires England World Cup bid as Ronaldo's Portugal stumble

LOS ANGELES, United States: England launched their World Cup bid with a rollercoaster 4-2 win against Croatia on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stumbled to a draw against the Democratic Republic of...

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Teenager who died in crash was 'one of a kind'

Connor Magee Campbell, 16, from Clonoe was taken to hospital but later died as a result of his injuries.

Aug 1, 2026Human RightsRead brief

China's 'push towards assimilation' could drive its minorities to extinction

China's new ethnic unity law is threatening to make the languages and culture of 55 different ethnic groups extinct.

Incessant downpour disrupts life in Kerala's Kozhikode

Eight relief camps opened in district accommodating 214 persons from 72 families evacuated from vulnerable areas

ASEAN and China must continue to strengthen collaborations: Chee Hong Tat

Singapore and China cooperation has shown how countries can co-create solutions.

Lebanese who fled the Israeli invasion visit to see what's left

Residents of the ancient town of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon have endured wars in the past, but the latest conflict with Israel is testing the limits of their endurance.

SABC marks 90th anniversary with Orlando Children's Home in Soweto

The first stop is Orlando Children's Home in Soweto.

FIFA scraps its World Cup investment plan after backlash

FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.

Jul 27, 2026LocalRead at Tagesschau

CSD-Verein warnt nach Anschlag vor Spaltung und Hass gegen Muslime

Nach dem Anschlag auf den Berliner CSD gibt es in vielen Städten Mahnwachen. Vertreter der queeren Community warnen davor, die Tat zu instrumentalisieren. Man werde nicht zulassen, dass nun Hass gegen Muslime...

Singapore deepens Latin America ties as MERCOSUR trade pact takes effect for Brazil

The agreement comes as Singapore and Brazil prepare to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations in 2027.

AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the...

Jul 31, 2026LocalRead at CBC News

Community gathers to mourn 11-year-old Calgary boy after end of near 2-week search

A crowd of people attended one of several gatherings Thursday evening for Parker, the 11-year-old Calgary boy who went missing earlier this month and was confirmed dead earlier that day.

Lina Ghotmeh: 'Being in AlUla, you start to understand all the beauty of the world'

ALULA: AlUla is no stranger to art. It is renowned as an "open-air natural museum" with 7,000 years of lived-in history. Even so, the upcoming AlUla Contemporary Art Museum, created as part of Saudi Vision 2030, is...

Manhunt after prisoner escapes from van outside court

Stephen Grzyb, 22, was being taken to Liverpool Magistrates' Court after being charged with burglary.

Aug 1, 2026SportRead at ABC News Australia

'Who says girls can't play baseball?': America's pastime goes pro for women

Baseball is 'America's pastime', but women have not been able to play professionally for decades. That has now changed with the inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League underway.

Heavy rain batters Kerala's Kannur, two missing, 26 shifted to relief camp

Eight families comprising 26 people were shifted to a relief camp after floodwaters entered houses at Peratta Thottipalam in Ulikkal grama panchayat

'Nothing is cast in stone': MPs pledge to raise concerns over Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks

They were speaking at a talk concerning the trade-offs between nature and development.

More than 25,000 children lose previous legal protections, as federal contract ends

Thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children are set to lose legal representation. The federal contract that pays for legal access expired Friday.

Two children die in Durbanville fire

Twigg says the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

A timeline of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as search stretches on

Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing Feb. 1.

Jul 31, 2026LocalRead at Tagesschau

Dobrindt will Grenzkontrollen in Deutschland verlängern

Angesichts Zehntausender Flüchtlinge in Ceuta hält Innenminister Dobrindt an den Grenzkontrollen fest - auch wenn sie in der EU umstritten sind. Die Linke dagegen fordert, den Menschen in der spanischen Exklave jetzt...

Mamamoo 4ward concert in Singapore: Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein and Hwasa prove why they're the vocal queens of K-pop

K-pop girl group Mamamoo staged their 4ward concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday (Jul 31).

Discovering Yunnan's Tibetan Plateau - A personal Shangri-La

High in the northwestern uplands of Yunnan lies a popular destination known as Shangri-La since 2001. When Bruce Connolly visited it in 1995, it was called Zhongdian. A town partly fulfilling Bruce's Tibetan dream.

Kayaker on St. John River makes a pair of grim discoveries

Melissa Lavigne has done a lot of kayaking on the St. John River, but on a recent paddle, she came across something new: a headstone and grave marker for two long-dead Fredericton men.

Jun 18, 2026LocalRead brief

Australia says net migration down as far-right popularity surges

SYDNEY: Australia's immigration levels fell last year, official data showed on Thursday, as its center-left government seeks to combat an ascendent far-right riding a wave of public discontent over soaring housing...

Greater Manchester mayor says Burnham's new powers will change lives

Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor after winning Thursday's by-election.

Trump's new respect for Zelenskyy highlights Netanyahu's problem

Volodymyr Zelenskyy must have felt a little triggered when he walked into the Oval Office this week. But Trump's public anger is now often directed at another at-war ally.

Sasikala, others booked over DYFI leader's complaint

The accused reportedly circulated a video of the complainant and her friends, captioning it "MDMA comrades" and adding provocative remarks

Access to areas near National Stadium reopened after restrictions owing to NDP Preview

The public is advised to check online map Crowd@NationalStadium for the latest information.

Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco

The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

Police seize R28 million worth of drugs at OR Tambo International

A consignment of close to 100 kilograms of cocaine was uncovered on a plane from Brazil.