Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation

Australians would be able to switch off social media algorithms under draft legislation to be proposed this week.

Communications Minister Anika Wells, who last year helmed the government's world-first social media ban for under-16s, said the digital duty of care laws would ensure "some basic safety protections on an industry that hasn't had to observe it".

Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’

The candidate who led the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party to a historic state election victory in Germany has thanked Elon Musk for his support, as one French minister warned that this was a “serious moment” for Europe.

Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport

An Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport, killing five people and seriously injuring five more.

The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft crashed just before 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT) after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The flight also hit several vehicles on the ground.

Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair

Javier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more important that Andy Burnham increase defence spending immediately, according to the Labour chair of the defence committee.

Tan Dhesi said the comments by the Argentinian president this week show why the government should raise military spending to 3% of GDP by 2030. But he said Burnham’s plans remain mired in confusion after the prime minister appeared to reassure him that the 2030 target would be hit, only for Downing Street to later retreat.

Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather

Early spring fire bans have been put in place as Australia’s eastern states reckon with unseasonably hot conditions for the start of the season.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warned of unseasonal heat in the low to mid-30s in north-eastern New South Wales and south-east Queensland.

Tupac trial spotlights decades of US police failures in solving the case

For years, US law enforcement officials blamed their failure to solve hip-hop star Tupac Shakur’s murder on the lack of cooperation from key witnesses, and on gang members’ “snitches get stitches” culture.

German voters head to polls as far-right AfD party eyes historic state win

Saxony-Anhalt elections could see AfD become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since WWII.

Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt will head to closely watched polls on Sunday that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II.

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Tunisia arrests journalist Mohamed Yousfi amid crackdown on critics

Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied’s rule.

Tunisian police have arrested prominent journalist Mohamed Yousfi, a vocal critic of President Kais Saied’s rule, the head of the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists told Reuters.

Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote

Germany is holding its breath this weekend as there is a seismic election in the country's east.

The Alternative für Deutschland party is aiming to secure a majority in the regional parliament of Saxony-Anhalt.