Australia declares state of disaster as bushfires rage Australian authorities declared a state of disaster after bushfires destroyed houses and razed vast belts of forest in the country's southeast. Australia • 1 hr
Australia declares state of disaster as bushfires rage Australian authorities declared a state of disaster after bushfires destroyed houses and razed vast belts of forest in the country's southeast. Australia • 1 hr
TikTok drives 'bizarre' rush to Prague book tower Prague has long been a tourism hub thanks to its Baroque architecture and deep cultural history, but its latest draw - a statue of thousands of books made famous on TikTok - has blindsided officials in the Czech capital. News Lens • 14 hrs
TikTok drives 'bizarre' rush to Prague book tower Prague has long been a tourism hub thanks to its Baroque architecture and deep cultural history, but its latest draw - a statue of thousands of books made famous on TikTok - has blindsided officials in the Czech capital. News Lens • 14 hrs
Germany factory output jumps but exports disappoint German industrial production unexpectedly jumped in November but exports fell heavily, data showed today, offering a mixed picture for Europe's struggling top economy. Business • 17 hrs
Germany factory output jumps but exports disappoint German industrial production unexpectedly jumped in November but exports fell heavily, data showed today, offering a mixed picture for Europe's struggling top economy. Business • 17 hrs
China consumer prices rise at fastest pace since 2023 Chinese consumer prices rose last month at their fastest pace in nearly three years, official data showed today, extending a period of growth following months of deflationary pressure in the world's second-largest economy. Business • 19 hrs
China consumer prices rise at fastest pace since 2023 Chinese consumer prices rose last month at their fastest pace in nearly three years, official data showed today, extending a period of growth following months of deflationary pressure in the world's second-largest economy. Business • 19 hrs
AI gobbling up memory chips essential to gadget makers As devices from toys to cars get smarter at the CES gathering, gadget makers are grappling with a shortage of memory and storage needed for them to work. Business • 19 hrs
AI gobbling up memory chips essential to gadget makers As devices from toys to cars get smarter at the CES gathering, gadget makers are grappling with a shortage of memory and storage needed for them to work. Business • 19 hrs
Rare New Zealand flightless parrot begins breeding again New Zealand's critically endangered flightless parrot, the kakapo, started breeding last week for the first time in four years, the government conservation department said. News Lens • 21 hrs
Rare New Zealand flightless parrot begins breeding again New Zealand's critically endangered flightless parrot, the kakapo, started breeding last week for the first time in four years, the government conservation department said. News Lens • 21 hrs
Swiss bar co-owner detained after deadly fire Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the Swiss bar which went up in flames during New Year celebrations, has been detained in Sion due to a potential flight risk, local media reported. Europe • 10 hrs
Swiss bar co-owner detained after deadly fire Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the Swiss bar which went up in flames during New Year celebrations, has been detained in Sion due to a potential flight risk, local media reported. Europe • 10 hrs
AI deepfakes of Minnesota shooter, victim appear online Hours after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an immigration agent, AI deepfakes of the victim and the shooter flooded online platforms, underscoring the growing prevalence of what experts call "hallucinated" content after major news events. US • 08 Jan
AI deepfakes of Minnesota shooter, victim appear online Hours after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an immigration agent, AI deepfakes of the victim and the shooter flooded online platforms, underscoring the growing prevalence of what experts call "hallucinated" content after major news events. US • 08 Jan
Gifted dogs learn vocabulary by eavesdropping - study A choice group of gifted canines appear to have remarkable capacity for learning human vocabulary, to the point that they acquire language by eavesdropping the way young toddlers do. News Lens • 19 hrs
Gifted dogs learn vocabulary by eavesdropping - study A choice group of gifted canines appear to have remarkable capacity for learning human vocabulary, to the point that they acquire language by eavesdropping the way young toddlers do. News Lens • 19 hrs
US Senate rebukes Trump on Venezuela in war powers vote The US Senate has taken a major step toward passing a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump's military actions in Venezuela - a rare bipartisan rebuke following alarm over the secretive capture of leader Nicolas Maduro. US • 08 Jan
US Senate rebukes Trump on Venezuela in war powers vote The US Senate has taken a major step toward passing a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump's military actions in Venezuela - a rare bipartisan rebuke following alarm over the secretive capture of leader Nicolas Maduro. US • 08 Jan
