PARIS — Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women’s sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout. When eligibility for women’s events has come into question, it often has been a … Read more
Australia’s nearest neighbour could be about to sell its power grid to China in a move that would hand Beijing unprecedented influence in the South Pacific and a presence right on our doorstep. Management from Papua New Guinea’s state-owned electricity provider PNG Power Limited have travelled to China and are open to investment. WATCH THE … Read more
NEW YORK — Bob Woodward’s next book, continuing a long tradition of election year releases, will focus on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and how they shape American presidential politics. Simon & Schuster announced Wednesday that Woodward’s “War” will be published Oct. 15. The publisher is calling the book an “intimate and … Read more
The shocking moment a house catches on fire while a dog chews on a lithium-ion battery has been captured on video. The video, released by the Tulsa Fire Department in Oklahoma, USA, shows two dogs and a cat hanging out in the living room. WATCH MORE ON THIS STORY IN THE VIDEO ABOVE Know the … Read more
GENEVA — A Chinese American teen is vying to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that also aims to drum up donations for research into childhood cancer. Ethan Guo, who turned 19 last month, began his quest in May in Memphis, Tennessee. He made multiple overnight stops … Read more
Australian travellers have been warned to exercise a “high degree of caution” in the United Kingdom as violent anti-immigrant riots persist across the country. Riots erupted following the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport, a seaside town in northwest England, after misinformation on social media wrongly identified the suspected killer … Read more
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate, choosing a plain speaker from the US heartland in a bid to help win over rural voters. Harris announced the selection in a text message to supporters. “I’m pleased to share that I’ve made my decision: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will … Read more
MEXICO CITY — In singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo’s world, regional Mexican music can have pop, ballads and also a bit of melancholic lyrics. His most recent and third studio album, “Mirada,” is a mixture of styles, without neglecting his interest in modern corridos and sad sierreño. Cornejo, 20, is originally from California. His maternal grandfather played … Read more
PARIS — A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway. World Aquatics made the decision to cancel the exercise at an early morning meeting, spokesperson Torin Koos said. Fluctuating bacteria levels … Read more
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Abdul Jalloh was the only practicing psychiatrist in Sierra Leone when he took over the country’s sole psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of the capital. Now six years later, the young doctor is leading a transformation of mental health services in the West African nation. He abolished the practice of chaining … Read more
