Politics

Perth GP receives bravery commendation for disarming axe-wielding attacker

ABC News

Perth GP receives bravery commendation for disarming axe-wielding attacker

Fergus McCabe has been commended for bravery after he ran to the aid of his colleague, GP Anna Chaney, after a stalker entered her consulting room and wounded her in stomach, grabbing the axe and restraining the offender until police…

ABC News

Boransing insists: No Duterte offices’ funds in Army youth summits

Boransing insists: No Duterte offices’ funds in Army youth summits

MANILA, Philippines — Not a single peso — whether regular allocations or confidential funds (CF) — from Vice President Sara Duterte’s offices was received or used for the youth leadership summits conducted by the Philippine Army (PA), Col…

The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola

The New York Times

The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola

While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.

The New York Times

John Healey invites October budget ideas from Treasury staff of all levels

John Healey invites October budget ideas from Treasury staff of all levels

Chancellor says he wants everyone from apprentices to senior economists to take part in brainstorming exercise John Healey has asked junior Treasury staff – including IT workers and apprentices – to send him ideas for his October budget…

Smithsonian to put Latino museum in existing building, bypassing Congress approval

Straits Times

Smithsonian to put Latino museum in existing building, bypassing Congress approval

WASHINGTON, Aug 31 - The Smithsonian Institution approved on Monday the conversion of one of its buildings into the National Museum of the American Latino, which will enable it to bypass congressional approval for a new site.

Straits Times

Tinio questions OP's secret funds, seeks fair transparency rules

Tinio questions OP's secret funds, seeks fair transparency rules

MANILA, Philippines – ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Tuesday questioned why nearly half of the Office of the President’s (OP) proposed budget next year falls under secret funds, a query left unanswered after lawmakers opted…

A ‘shouting match’ or not? Either way, ministers really don’t want to talk about it

Stuff

A ‘shouting match’ or not? Either way, ministers really don’t want to talk about it

It has been alleged that Seymour and Luxon had a “shouting match” in Cabinet over the social media ban for under-16s. We ask them, and get some interesting answers.

Stuff

RNZ

Parliament's third to final week

Spring has arrived in time for Parliament's third to last week. Here is what's on.

RNZ

NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office…

NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office…

Sally Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free…

U.S. Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation: White House

The Hindu

U.S. Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation: White House

With the Iran war entering its seventh month, the resignation could effectively leave the Army without permanent civilian or uniformed leadership.

The Hindu

El-Sayed on Vance ‘evil’ remark: ‘What’s evil is corrupting yourself’

The Hill

El-Sayed on Vance ‘evil’ remark: ‘What’s evil is corrupting yourself’

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Monday shot back at Vice President Vance’s comment about him being “very, very evil.” Earlier Monday, Vice President Vance went after El-Sayed at a rally in Detroit, calling him…

The Hill

Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, August 2026

South China Morning Post