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Australian hacker who breached 10 mn people's data concealed their identity

The computer hacker who stole data of almost 10 million customers of a telecommunications company in one of Australia's worst privacy breaches used techniques to conceal their identity and whereabouts

UNSC to vote on resolution against Russia's illegal referendum in Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council has scheduled a vote for Friday on a resolution that would condemn Russia for its illegal referenda in four Ukrainian regions and declare that they have no validity

Climate change responsible for intensifying Hurricane Ian's rainfall by 10%

Climate change added at least 10% more rain to Hurricane Ian, a study prepared immediately after the storm shows

Royal Mint unveils first coins to feature King Charles III's portrait

Britain's Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins to feature the portrait of King Charles III

Floods trap many in Florida as Hurricane Ian heads to South Carolina

Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through inundated streets to save thousands of Floridians trapped amid flooded homes and buildings left by Hurricane Ian, which churned toward South Carolina

Russian President Putin recognises independence for 2 more Ukraine regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognised the independence of two more Ukrainian regions, a precursor to their annexation by Russia.

Five found dead after shooting in Central Texas neighbourhood in US

Five people were found dead in a Central Texas residential neighbourhood Thursday, officials said.

People trapped, 2 mn without power after hurricane Ian swamps SW Florida

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, damaging hospitals and knocking out power to 2 million people before aiming for the Atlantic Coast

North Korea fires missiles after Kamala Harris leaves South Korea

In a show of defiance, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Thursday, hours after US Vice President Kamala Harris flew home from a visit to South Korea

US economy drops at 0.6% annual rate from April through June

It marked the second consecutive quarter of economic contraction, one informal rule of thumb for a recession

People trapped, 2.5 mn without power as Hurricane Ian drenches Florida

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, destroying the only bridge to Sanibel Island and knocking out power to 2.5 million people

Qatar confirms Covid-19 test requirements for World Cup fans: Official

Fans going to the World Cup in Qatar must show a negative Covid-19 test when they arrive as part of the host nation's rules to combat Covid-19, organisers said Thursday.

Sweden finds fourth leak on Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea

A fourth leak on the Nord Stream pipelines has been reported off southern Sweden, the Swedish news agency said

People trapped, hospital damaged after hurricane Ian swamps SW Florida

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, damaging the roof of a hospital intensive care unit and knocking out power to 2 million people

Tropical rains cause heavy floods in Thailand, 5,000 seek shelter

Water up to waist-high flooded some river front neighbourhoods and other areas of Thailand after a tropical depression dumped heavy rains and knocked down trees, causing at least one death.

Most Australian High Court judges to be women for the first time in history

Most judges sitting on Australia's highest court will be women for the first time in the institution's 121-year history, the attorney-general said on Thursday

Aamer Jamal leads Pakistan to a six-run win against England in 5th T20

Captain Moeen Ali's fighting unbeaten half century went in vain as Pakistan successfully defended a below-par total to beat England by six runs in the fifth Twenty20

Myanmar's ex-leader Suu Kyi convicted again, gets sentence of 3 years

A court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi in another criminal case and sentenced Australian economist Sean Turnell to three years in prison

At least 6 people critically wounded in shooting at school in Oakland

At least six people were wounded in a shooting at a school in Oakland on Wednesday, officials said

R Kelly ordered to pay over $300,000 to victim in sex crimes case

A federal judge signalled that she plans to order disgraced R&B superstar R Kelly to pay more than $300,000 to one his victims in a decades-long scheme to use his fame to sexually abuse young fans