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'Selfish' drivers delayed response to drowning girl
Chiedza Nyanjowa got out of her depth while trying to retrieve a ball as she played with her cousin. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...
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Sara fears her father will be deported from Australia to Nauru – a place of ‘final and lifelong punishment’
Youssef served time in jail for a string of offences. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publi...
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NSW motorists who use medicinal cannabis may soon be able to drive without fear of major penalty
Premier Chris Minns says changes would balance road safety and a more practical approach for medicinal cannabis users Get our breaking news email, free ap...
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Diphtheria outbreak: residents of remote NT community say health clinic has no hand sanitiser
There’s a three-week wait on test results in Yuendumu, near Alice Springs, and locals say NT Health has dropped the ball on telling locals what to do if t...
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Saint Levant review – Palestinian pop star makes Australian debut to an ecstatic, sold-out crowd
Melbourne Town Hall Even slight hand gestures elicit screams from his rapturous fans, at a show that brings politics to the party – and ends with a cameo...
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Australia’s GDP figures are meaningless when the boom in datacentres means destroying jobs and the climate | Greg Jericho
In the March quarter Australia’s economy grew 0.3%. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publish...
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Anti-abortion activists are trying to limit access in NSW – and they are just getting started
Obstetricians and gynaecologists say anti sex-selective abortions bill ‘predicated on misinformation’ and ‘underlying aim is to restrict access to abortio...
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A daughter’s plea to halt her father’s deportation to Nauru – podcast
When Australia’s high court ruled indefinite immigration detention unlawful in 2023, Sara’s* father returned home to Australia’s east coast after years in...
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Labor’s planned NDIS overhaul is ‘blunt and inequitable’, thinktank says
Proposed funding cuts ‘underpinned by dubious policy logic’, Grattan Institute says in scathing critique Get our breaking news email, free app or daily ne...
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A rare Trump setback, a missing congressman and Spencer Pratt: 6 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries
The contours of a premier Senate race took shape in Iowa, while President Donald Trump's endorsement streak ran into a roadblock there. Newsiline summaris...
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German hotel apologizes for 'no Jews allowed' message
A Bavarian hotel has apologized after rejecting a booking by an Israeli customer by telling them that "there are no Jews allowed" at the hotel. Newsiline...
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Strict IPL stance could make things messy for England - Stokes
Captain Ben Stokes warns that players could abandon international cricket if England take a hardline stance on the Indian Premier League. Newsiline summar...
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Taliban, Russia are cozying up to each other — why?
Russia and the Afghan Taliban have signed a deal on repairing Soviet-era and Russian-made weapons, a seemingly small move in a larger game involving the U...
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Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Taliban and Russia cozy up to each other — why?
Russia and the Afghan Taliban have signed a deal on repairing Soviet-era and Russian-made weapons, a seemingly small move in a larger game involving the U...
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Is spying as common in Germany as Southampton boss Eckert claims?
BBC Sport explores whether spying is as regular an occurrence in Germany as Southampton boss Tonda Eckert claims. Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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Sabalenka crumbles in quarter-finals in yet another French Open shock
World number one Aryna Sabalenka sees her French Open title hopes vanish as she unravels in a crushing quarter-final defeat by Diana Shnaider. Newsiline s...
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AI slows hiring in some roles, but demand grows for human skills
A new economic report by consultancy firm Deloitte says the AI "winners" will be organisations that combine human and machine strengths, with recruiters s...
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How many World Cup shirts might not be worn in matches?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at which of this summer's 2026 World Cups shirts may not be worn in matches Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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England do not need massive change after Ashes - Stokes
Captain Ben Stokes insists England do not have to make a "massive change", despite their 4-1 Ashes hammering in Australia. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Wim Wenders withdraws film with disputed child nude scene
Actress Nastassja Kinski spent years calling for the removal of a sexualized scene from his film "The Wrong Move," in which she appeared topless at the ag...
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NASA Drains 66-Million-Gallon Reservoir to Upgrade Critical Water System
A powerful but mostly unseen water system at work during rocket engine tests at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Greetings from Porto, whose lanes are lined with colorful textiles
Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis whose home country shares Portuga...
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Mapping the AI narrative in Kenya and South Africa's media
From data colonialism to deepfakes, AI is reshaping Africa. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to the or...
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PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two-tier policing' claim
It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Trump-backed candidate in Iowa loses primary
Randy Feenstra's defeat could prove to be a case of the president's political instincts being off. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World...
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WATCH LIVE: Mullin returns to testify on DHS budget before House committee
On Tuesday, Democrats expressed deep skepticism of his ability to change the department, specifically its approach to immigration enforcement and its comm...
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Universal park officially named as government pledges £1.3bn
The government's contribution is going towards upgrading local infrastructure and transport links. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Busine...
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'Lazy but convenient' - a quarter of young adults in Wales have two or more takeaways a week
Public Health Wales said it must become easier for people to make healthier eating choices. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories a...
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Google mosquito army: Scientists say 'we must take action'
Google's Debug research program plans to release millions of sterile mosquitoes to fight species that spread diseases like dengue. Newsiline summarises th...
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NASA Says Farewell to MAVEN Mars Mission, Hosts Media Call Today
The first mission devoted to observing the Martian atmosphere and its evolution, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution), has ended after mo...
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Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21 people, injures dozens
Several people jumped out of the burning building to escape the flames, witnesses said, with residents dragging mattresses from a nearby store to try to b...
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Backrooms: The creepy internet phenomenon, explained
A low-budget horror film directed by a 20-year-old YouTuber is beating the new Star Wars movie at the box office. Newsiline summarises this report from De...
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Saudi Arabia and Russia draw closer amid OPEC upheaval
As Saudi Arabia and Russia deepen cooperation, their combined influence over global oil supply is growing. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche...
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Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare reform
No legislation on welfare reform was announced in the King's Speech. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the or...
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Norwegian teen was in UK to 'undertake a hit', court hears
Johannes Natland was due to carry out a shooting on behalf of a Swedish criminal group, trial hears. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...