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Aboriginal-owned water testing lab shows 'science can thrive' in regions

Australia's first Indigenous-owned water testing lab opens, empowering more traditional owners to manage their country.

NFL roundup: Cardinals’ comeback stuns Cowboys; Lamar Jackson’s season could be over

Gardner Minshew’s heroics inspire Arizona Jackson needs surgery on injured thumb Chad Ryland kicked a winning 42-yard field goal in overtime after missing a PAT that would have won the game with six seconds left in regulation, and the Arizona Cardinals rallied for a wild victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Cardinals beat Dallas for the fifth consecutive time and improved to 5-0 at AT+T Stadium, the home of the Cowboys that opened in 2009.

Toluwanisings’ death and social media prosecutors, By Festus Adedayo

I have spent the better part of the morning listening repeatedly to one of the tracks of that gifted Yoruba gospel musician, Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, known on stage as Toluwanisings. The 34-year-old was nature’s human carving of an Àwòko for the listening pleasure of humanity.

Decoupling Sovereignty Index (5): How decoupling reinforces itself, By Max Amuchie

A territory can register alarming scores across multiple indicators and still leave a fundamental question unanswered: are the forces undermining state sovereignty operating independently, or have they begun reinforcing one another to create a self-sustaining alternative order? A state may experience economic extraction by armed groups, territorial insecurity and the weakening of

Al Jazeera Director General hails 30 years of groundbreaking news

Al Jazeera has marked 30 years since its first broadcast in 1996, with a ceremony in Doha attended by Qatar’s Emir.

Nathaniel Bassey surpasses one billion YouTube views

Nigerian gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has surpassed one billion views on YouTube, becoming the first gospel artist to reach the milestone, according to available channel statistics. Bassey’s official YouTube channel, Nathaniel Bassey Main, has recorded more than 1.014 billion views and attracted 5.24 million subscribers since its creation in 2011.

More storms looming for SEQ as 'extreme' heatwave hits Gulf country

Severe thunderstorms are possible throughout the state's south-east on Tuesday, while a heatwave causes residents in the north to swelter.

Why Ronaldo didn’t fit into my Man United plans — Ten Hag

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has explained why Cristiano Ronaldo struggled to fit into his plans at Old Trafford, pointing to the Portuguese superstar’s physical condition and inability to meet the demands of his preferred style of play. Speaking to ESPN NL on Sunday, Ten Hag acknowledged Ronaldo’s status as one of football’s

Nigerians must work towards building one prosperous country — Dogara

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on Nigerians to always believe in the country and work together for its greatness. His remarks came amid persistent concerns over insecurity, economic hardship, youth unemployment and the need to strengthen national cohesion, with stakeholders increasingly calling for stronger institutions and greater citizen

DV survivor told to pay child support to abuser she says earns $300k

A mother who says she can't afford to feed her kids has again disputed an assessment by Services Australia that she must pay child support to her abuser.

[UPDATED] EPL: Havertz strike powers Arsenal win over Liverpool

Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League with their first win at Liverpool in 14 years as Kai Havertz’s early strike secured a 1-0 victory for the Gunners. The defending champions were made to suffer after the German’s 16th-minute opener but held out for what could be a telling win in their quest

La Liga: Mbappe strikes as Real Madrid beat Santander 3-0

Mbappe strikes as Real Madrid beat Santander 3-0. Kylian Mbappe moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday.

Slow recovery: On the ISRO’s GSLV-F18 mission

ISRO needs more human and material resources to fulfil its mandate

Arsenal go top after narrow win at Liverpool

Arsenal pick up their first win at Anfield since 2012 to go three points clear of Man City

800 houses in Division 59 of Kochi Corporation to get sewerage connection by December

Half of the houses in the division will be connected to the new STP, which is expected to cover around 1,800 households

Thammanam-Pullepady road project gets a fresh push

11(1) notification for land acquisition published; final survey to determine land required from each plot, followed by demarcation of boundaries and assessment of building values

Rebel leaders of AIADMK do not take part in district secretaries’ meeting chaired by Palaniswami

The party’s performance in the recent bypoll in Dharapuram and Madurantakam Assembly constituencies, and preparations for its general council and executive committee meetings, expected to be conducted in December this year, were among the issues discussed at the meeting

Mexican Formula One Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli aims to seal title – live

️ Italian will be champion if he finishes race ninth or higher ️ Email beau.dure@theguardian.com or chat to him on BlueSky There are still several ways Kimi Antonelli could be denied the F1 championship this year. - George Russell could win all five remaining races while Antonelli picks up a total of just one point (10th place in any race).

Live: Antonelli on the cusp of history as F1 races in Mexico City

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli could be crowned Formula 1 drivers' champion this morning, with the young Italian just needing to finish ninth to seal a historic title.

Peaceful protests in Germany spiral into violence and looting

Thousands joined largely orderly demonstrations earlier in the day, before violence erupted in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.

Karnataka turns to U.K. roadshows to revive declining NRI tourist footfall

Skydeck project gathers pace as BDA begins preparatory works

New HMT watches celebrate Kannada identity with regional design elements

The best way to discuss Christmas leave options at work

Not everyone wants time off at the end of the year. Perhaps you're planning a holiday for later, it isn't your turn to have the kids, or you don't celebrate Christmas.