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Australia has returned two stone sculptures to China after more than 30 years abroad. The statues, showing the heads of a military official and civil servant, had been given to the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra by a private collector and date back to the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127). China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration received the heads on Wednesday, according to the state broadcaster CCTV. They are thought to have been removed from two imperial mausoleums in Henan...

Sam Wood’s fitness empire the 28 Program has officially rebranded as the former reality star faces charges of domestic violence.

Unusually high tides were expected to continue across Southern California's coastal areas through Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service said.

On a hillside in Anji, in Zhejiang province, a cluster of umbrella-like canopies steps gently down the slope, following the rows of tea bushes. There is no grand entrance, no plinth, no monumental block of stone. On October 22, at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, this project, Anji Hood by RoarcRenew Architects, was named Cultural Space of the Year at the Frame Awards 2026, chosen from more than 1,000 submissions by 100 jurors across 10 panels. I served on the Frame Awards 2026 grand jury for the...

On a hillside in Anji, in Zhejiang province, a cluster of umbrella-like canopies steps gently down the slope, following the rows of tea bushes. There is no grand entrance, no plinth, no monumental block of stone. On October 22, at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, this project, Anji Hood by RoarcRenew Architects, was named Cultural Space of the Year at the Frame Awards 2026, chosen from more than 1,000 submissions by 100 jurors across 10 panels. I served on the Frame Awards 2026 grand jury for the...

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said an “information-rich” period before the central bank’s gathering in December will help officials determine next steps for policy.

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said an “information-rich” period before the central bank’s gathering in December will help officials determine next steps for policy.

A pedestrian who exited his vehicle at Corbould Park near Caloundra was the first fatality of the night.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced additional military cooperation funding for the Philippines and agreed with Manila on efforts for enhanced interoperability between their forces on Wednesday, as Washington sought to strengthen its defence posture along the first island chain. The Pentagon disclosed neither the size of the funding increase nor a timetable for the coordination initiative following Hegseth’s meeting with Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr in Cebu on the...

A 53-year-old man is in custody after police found the woman, aged in her 40s, with multiple stab wounds.

Gerald Coetzee looked as if he'd had Cameron Green caught in the slips before the third umpire determined the ball didn't carry.

The City Council ordinance will halt new oil and gas drilling in L.A. and phase out production on existing oil wells over the next 20 years. It applies to some 600 active and 1,200 idle wells within city limits.

Huawei Technologies started presenting its case on Wednesday, arguing that as a cutting-edge global tech leader it had no interest in stealing trade secrets, in a high-stakes criminal trial involving dozens of witnesses, legions of lawyers and untold millions of US dollars in legal fees. The Shenzhen-based company has pleaded not guilty to 14 criminal counts in New York’s Eastern District Court, including racketeering conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud and trade secret theft spanning more than...

A woman has been shot dead by police after allegedly threatening them with an axe.

Marnus Labuschagne is dismissed for a five-ball duck as he desperately clings to his place in the Test team.

Kevin M. Warsh, the Federal Reserve’s chairman, said the central bank would vote on interest rates seven times in 2027 and six in 2028. It has traditionally voted eight times per year.

Apple has finally given in after two decades of fighting against the idea. It is one of its priciest laptops ever.

People couldn't believe how approachable she was, how she never seemed to say no to an autograph, a photo request, a chance to hear the stories of others.

The treasurer is considering large cuts to infrastructure projects ahead of an expected interest rates hike.

The man accused of driving his car into MP Helen Haines has claimed it was entirely an accident, reports say.

A victim of the Logan pub drive-by shooting remains in critical condition but in good spirits, his family says.

From rest breaks and additional time to test papers written in braille, the number of adjustments and accessibility arrangements for year 12 exams is growing.

A Ventura County man was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison after driving into a group of bicyclists, killing a 16-year-old.

Lisa D. Cook, a Fed governor, is set to face an unorthodox, private hearing over allegations of mortgage fraud she has consistently denied.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said Irene Miller was arrested on four counts of child neglect without bodily harm and booked into Orange County jaiil.

The tennis star-turned-commentator and author has built a new life after the brutalities of her past. Now she’s passing on the lessons she’s learnt.

It’s the boldest move in the history of a 35-year-old conservation organisation.

The opening on Friday of the final stretch of Sydney’s M1 metro line is prompting authorities to make extra contingency plans to handle crowds.

David Witt is one of more than 1000 “stranded” patients across NSW medically ready for discharge but unable to leave without an aged care place.