Gaza doctors face tough decisions as patients face long waits for diagnoses
Deir el-Balah, Gaza – At Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital here in central Gaza, Bassem Hassan, director of the laboratory department, deals with medical tests whose results will determine the futures of his patients.
Fifa accuses Uefa of 'misinformation campaign'
World football's governing body has accused its European counterpart of a "misinformation campaign", while refusing to hand over files relating to shelved plans to sell stakes in the World Cup.
China has three new criteria for humanoid robot IPOs. Few, if any, meet them
Humanoid robots box during the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo on September 25, 2026 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China.
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BEIJING — China's securities regulator is raising the bar for public listings of humanoid robot startups, according to three sources familiar with the CSRC's thinking.
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio rejected transfer interest from Liverpool and Chelsea this summer - Paper Talk
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Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio rejected interest from Liverpool and Chelsea this summer - Marca (Spanish)
Manchester United will play a behind-closed-doors friendly against Sir Jim Ratcliffe's other club, Lausanne-Sport, during the international break - The Telegraph
Australia says more hikes not off the table after raising rates to 15-year high
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), attends a news conference at the bank's head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Australia's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting in a widely expected decision, while reiterating that future moves will hinge on incoming economic data. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Sarah Hanson-Young announces Greens leadership tilt after MPs blindsided by Larissa Waters’ shock resignation
High-profile Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has confirmed she will run for the party’s leadership, promising to bring the fight to Labor and One Nation after Larissa Waters’ shock resignation.
The party’s longest-serving federal MP, Hanson-Young confirmed on social media she was discussing a tilt at the leadership with colleagues on Tuesday, ahead of a two-day party retreat in Sydney, when the new leader will be chosen.
Fire Emblem Just Completely Shook Up a Tired RPG Villain Twist
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Remind you of anyone we know?
Image: NintendoIt’s very common for RPGs to introduce an off-stage villain who’s been secretly pulling the strings all along. Usually, this is some kind of malevolent supernatural being who doesn’t like humanity very much. After a lot of bloviating about the nature of free will, you and your companions must defeat him with the power of friendship, cool swords, and boob armor.
Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot
US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said unequivocally that a foreign actor was involved in the suspected UK bomb plot at RAF Fairford, hours after the five suspects arrested close to the airbase were released on bail.
Blue Lights: The police drama hitting home in Northern Ireland
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Tokyo Film Festival to Honor Mohammad Rasoulof and Mipo O With Kurosawa Akira Award
The Tokyo International Film Festival will honor filmmakers Mohammad Rasoulof and Mipo O with its Kurosawa Akira Award at the event’s 39th edition next month.
Named for the Japanese master, the award recognizes directors whose work has made an impact on cinema and who are expected to help shape its future. It was revived in 2022 after a 14-year hiatus with support from Capcom. Last year’s recipients were Chloé Zhao and Lee Sang-il.