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Firefighters in Indoensia's Riau province, suffering weeks of wildfires

Covering multiple cities

Fire haze threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns

A man in tears outside the PIMS maternity ward, where a fire killed more than a dozen infants

In maternity ward

Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 infants

Oysters are a staple of brunch menus and seafood buffets across Australia, with local varieties famed for their rich, creamy flavour.

Clam you believe it?

Australian police hunt thieves in $250,000 oyster heist

Morning Roundup

Petrol price hike, Luxembourg economy stable, and death of Dolly Parton

The results of the vote are likely on a knife edge

'Not a final decision'

Iceland to vote on resuming EU talks in close referendum

Residents of Dolly Parton's hometown say the region has been transformed by her relentless work and philanthropy

'Her sparkle lives on in all of us'

'Our patron saint': Tennesseans mourn local hero Dolly Parton

Iran and Oman are discussing a joint temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz

As US threatens more sanctions

Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks

A history museum organised the guided search to teach people how to recognise different finds

Historic levels

Drought-hit Danube gives way to fossil hunt in Bulgaria

Hoorain Zahra shadow-boxing during a sparring session at a local boxing club in Karachi's Lyari town

Beating cultural norms

Pakistan's girls fight for their place in the boxing ring

A soldier mans a checkpoint in Cho Airong district in southern Thailand

Military presence reinforced

Coordinated attacks: Thailand's southern insurgency flares

Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has signed for Premier League club Aston Villa

'Worldly mentality'

High quality, low risk: record number of Japanese in Premier League

Belgian farmers say chaotic weather has wrought havoc on this year's potato crop -- bad news for the country's fries, a national staple

After a summer of heat

Too small for fries: drought shrinks Belgian potatoes

Australia implemented world-first legislation banning children from social media in December, with the UK, France and others following suit

Bypassing restrictions

Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban: data

Anthropic is currently at odds with the Trump administration, which has terminated all of its government contracts with the company

Expected in 2027

Five things to know about Anthropic ahead of Wall Street debut

Julia Curlee, a longtime CIA analyst, was dismissed by the White House after a far-right influencer publicized her transgender identity

'It wasn't ever an issue'

Julia Curlee, CIA officer fired by White House for being transgender

For free-to-play games like 'Fortnite', experts say the metric to watch is playing time

Fave or flop? A guide to gauging video game success

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified in a trial in which Meta is facing accusations it designed products to hook children

Instagram chief admits touting teen safety tool while omitting it was barely used

Israeli left-wing activists and Israeli settlers scuffle as Israeli security intervenes at an Israeli outpost in the Palestinian village of Jannatah, just south of the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank

Unrestrained violence

West Bank settlers attack AFP journalists

The commercial, which was released online before being pulled, triggered a backlash over its depiction of violence against women, in addition to calls for a boycott of Callaway products

'We take it very seriously'

Golf giant Callaway apologizes after ad sparks outcry

Bryson DeChambeau is vital to the LIV Golf series

'We've been consistent'

PGA chief says 'no current plans' for LIV stars to return

SDF commander-in-chief Mazloum Abdi, speaking during a press conference in the city of Hasakeh in northeastern Syria in 2024

Syrian Kurdish leader dissolves force that spearheaded jihadist fight

Gamescom will showcase more than 800 games, according to organisers

'Final Fantasy', 'The Witcher' in spotlight at Europe gaming bash

Canadian leader Mark Carney has established himself as a leader who will stand up to US President Trump

Mark Carney, the former central banker who said 'no' to Trump

The US Justice Department is opposing efforts by Democrats to halt a two-year Kennedy Center renovation and to prevent Donald Trump's name being prominently added to the building

If courts block plans

Trump raises prospect of demolishing iconic Kennedy Center

Flowers are seen on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star of late US singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles on August 25, 2026.

'A true American icon'

United States of Dolly: how a country queen bridged America's divide

Talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have remained stalled for weeks

Oil down as traders weigh US sanctions threat against Iran

Dolly Parton offered many thoughts on life, love and music

Inspiration to many

Dolly Parton: quotes on life, love and music

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries that did not support the US economic campaign would 'share in the isolation' of Iran

Six months into war

Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions

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