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16 September 2026
Aotearoa Infinite Academy started this year with 200 students. It's been given approval to welcome ten times that amount in 2027.
16 September 2026
Organisations say the proposal sends a "terrible signal" to investors, as BusinessNZ likens it to Labour's oil and gas exploration ban.
16 September 2026
Property sales numbers have slowed significantly over this year, but it's not first-home buyers hanging back, property data firm Cotality says.
16 September 2026
Hilary Duff ended the U. K. and Ireland stretch of The Lucky Me Tour by leaving fans with something to take home besides the setlist. During ... ...
16 September 2026
There were so many split-second moments where if the exact right person wasn’t there, I wouldn’t be here,” she said ...
16 September 2026
The Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers will meet on Sunday at Levi's Stadium. Here's where the game can be see on TV nationally.
16 September 2026
The 49ers are placing rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling on injured reserve. Stribling left San Francisco’s season opener in Australia with an ankle injury and was ruled out for ...
16 September 2026
The San Francisco 49ers are making roster changes after impreesive win against the Los Angeles Rams in NFL season opener.
16 September 2026
Hospitality employers say the government is cutting the sector off at the knees with a migration slowdown just as the peak holiday season approaches.
16 September 2026
However, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler is reporting the Rams are not panicking about this Week 1 loss. Instead, the Rams aren't too worried, as the Week 1 affair is likely to be a one-off disaster rather than ...
16 September 2026
A commercial truck inspection at a Pennsylvania weigh station led U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to arrest a driver wanted on federal wire fraud charges. Simranpal Singh was taken into custody Sept. 4 while an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer was conducting inspections of commercial vehicles at a weigh station in Newberry, Pennsylvania, according to the Department of Homeland Security, according to a news release .
16 September 2026
Following the CDU's crushing defeat in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, many are expressing doubts about the party's leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz. But the CDU doesn't appear to have a viable alternative.
16 September 2026
Residents of Piddington, a tiny, remote village in Oxfordshire in England, have staged a "referendum" on leaving the UK. They are objecting to plans to open an asylum reception center at a disused military base nearby.
16 September 2026
Oktoberfest's traditional beer mug, the Mass, will cost an average of €15. 61 ($18. 50) at this year's festival in Munich.
16 September 2026
MITSUI E&S has completed sea trials of a new high-precision ship thrust measurement system aboard the crude oil tanker ENEOS DREAM . The company developed the system to measure vessel propulsion performance more accurately under actual operating conditions. According to MITSUI E&S, the trials confirmed stable measurements and high reproducibility across different operating conditions. System directly measures vessel thrust Traditional vessel performance analysis often relies on data such as ship speed and shaft power. However, wind, waves and currents can affect these measurements and make it difficult to identify the reasons behind changes in vessel performance.
16 September 2026
The US House passed a bill that could cut universities off from federal student aid if they boycott Israel.
16 September 2026
Inside Neturei Karta, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish group that rejects Zionism, supports Palestinians fighting occupation.
16 September 2026
A war-damaged building collapses in Gaza City, killing at least 21 Palestinians and exposing fears of unsafe ruins.
16 September 2026
Trump administration falling for misinformation from 'fringe groups' alleging discrimination against white Afrikaners.
16 September 2026
Because wealthy nations do not want to take responsibility for their role in the current climate crisis.
16 September 2026
Hashim Thaci, former President of Kosovo and KLA leader, has been found guilty of war crimes in the Hague.
16 September 2026
Maia Bouchier continues her superb form with the bat as her unbeaten 117 helps Hampshire beat Surrey to reach the One-Day Cup final.
16 September 2026
Warwickshire wrap up a two-day win over Essex to go top of the County Championship table and boost their title hopes.
16 September 2026
The New Yorker 's Dexter Filkins says while Trump's son-in-law is a U. S. special envoy negotiating peace, he's also working on private business deals, raising billions in some of the same countries.
16 September 2026
The deal is part of the Trump administration’s more transactional approach to a close Russian ally that Europe has tried to isolate.
16 September 2026
It says something not too flattering about Australian politics that respected academic Paul Strangio’s new book The Alchemy of Leadership only discusses 21st century prime ministers, but still needs ...
16 September 2026
The New York Giants will take on the Los Angeles Rams this Monday night, and here are six things to know about the Week 2 matchup.
16 September 2026
For the first time ever, Japan has sent jet fighters to India for joint exercises. Three F-2 jets from the 8th Air Wing at Tsuiki Air Base are now participating in the Veer Guardian 26 exercise, which ...
16 September 2026
Richard Sherman wasn't happy with how Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula utilized new CBs Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson in Week 1.
16 September 2026
From Aaron Donald's potential return to Malik Nabers' expanding workload, here's what's shaping the Giants' trip to face the Rams on Monday night.
16 September 2026
According to the Euro News report, the EU ban will also go beyond just social media platforms to impact other online services like some video games and AI chatbots.
16 September 2026
SYDNEY Sept 16 (Reuters) - Australia's Reliance Worldwide will back an almost $2. 9 billion buyout from global investment firm Brookfield, it said on Wednesday, as the plumbing supplies company ...
16 September 2026
India, Sept. 16 -- Formula 1 and the FIA have unveiled the 2027 calendar, with the championship set to feature 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries along with 10 Sprint weekends. The season will get ...
16 September 2026
The San Francisco 49ers lost one of their most intriguing offensive weapons to an injury in Week 1, and now he'll miss at least the next four weeks.
16 September 2026
The 49ers don't have a lot of youth on offense at this time, which is why Stribling's injury is concerning. Evans is one of the older pass catchers in the NFC at 32. Meanwhile, Deebo Samuel and ...
16 September 2026
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. We have just spent several days at Murujuga, guided by traditional custodians around a deeply sacred ...
16 September 2026
Ford Australia wants to break away from its dependence on the ever-popular Ranger and Everest, and it's eyeing a major lineup expansion to do just that.
16 September 2026
Australia requires a letter of support for Work and Holiday visas in 12 countries. Check age, education rules and how turning 31 may affect eligibility explained.
16 September 2026
VisitCanberra reports that Canberra, Australia's capital, surprises many with its rich history, unique design, abundant nature, and cultural offerings.
16 September 2026
Australia’s infrastructure boom is increasing pressure on steel supply, fabrication capacity, logistics, and project delivery.
16 September 2026
Commercial vehicle enforcement actions in Saskatchewan, Canada, and Missouri recently resulted in more than 100 trucks being placed out of service. The enforcement actions found nearly 200 inspections as authorities targeted brake defects, unsafe equipment and moving violations. In Saskatchewan, highway patrol officers placed 103 commercial vehicles out of service during Operation Air Brake, a 72-hour inspection initiative conducted Aug. 25-27, according to a news release . Officers completed 294 commercial vehicle inspections at the Beverly Weigh Scale near Swift Current, with more than one-third of inspected vehicles placed out of service, according to the Saskatchewan government.
16 September 2026
Federal authorities took four men traveling in a commercial truck into custody in Michigan after a traffic stop revealed the driver did not have a commercial driver’s license, according to authorities. The incident occurred shortly after 10 a. m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Saginaw, Michigan, when a Michigan State Police motor carrier officer stopped a commercial truck hauling a trailer on Hanchett Street near Davenport Avenue, MLive.
16 September 2026
The conviction in The Hague of former President Hashim Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders has caused consternation in Kosovo — both among political leaders and on the streets. DW reports from Pristina.
16 September 2026
Following the CDU's crushing defeat in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, many are expressing doubts about the party's leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz. But the CDU doesn't appear to have a viable alternative.
16 September 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Carney is known for standing up to US President Donald Trump. Now he wants to forge a "unique alliance" with Europe. But what could such a partnership look like?
16 September 2026
DHL Supply Chain has agreed to acquire Colombian logistics and transport operator Open Market, expanding its warehousing, transport and temperature-controlled capabilities in the country. The acquisition supports DHL Group’s Strategy 2030 and strengthens its position in Colombia and the wider Latin American market. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions. DHL did not disclose its financial terms. Acquisition adds 21 warehouses Open Market will add 21 warehouses covering a combined area of 120,000 m² to DHL Supply Chain’s Colombian network.
16 September 2026
Stockholm says Iran-backed groups are plotting against 'Jewish and Israeli interests' in the country.
16 September 2026
The DRC faces a growing Ebola threat as cases soar in North Kivu, despite progress in other regions, says Tedros
16 September 2026
Farmers in the Netherlands have taken action in the past, protesting against the government’s nitrogen policy.
16 September 2026
Malaysia has invited Myanmar’s military ruler for a visit to the country in a bid to expedite Rohingya repatriation.
16 September 2026
New poll finds over half of Americans fear AI-driven data centers will hike electricity costs and strain water supplies.
16 September 2026
British racing driver Ollie Millroy says it a "miracle I'm alive" after fellow driver Loek Hartog "did everything right" when saving him from his blazing car.
16 September 2026
Hibernian sack head coach David Gray six games into the Scottish Premiership season, ending the former captain's 12-year stay at Easter Road.
16 September 2026
A European Union-backed court convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. (Image credit: Koen van Weel)
16 September 2026
Neuroscientists have made a major advance in modeling the human brain in mice, offering a new way to study conditions like cerebral palsy. Ethicists ask if it changes how these mice should be treated. (Image credit: S. Pașca lab)
16 September 2026
An experiment with roots at M. I. T. can assess coastal erosion patterns and harness them to pile up sand instead of washing it away. More projects are planned for Boston and Miami.
16 September 2026
Canberra plans to cap net migration at 225,000 and stop visa hopping as a housing crisis and the far-right One Nation party turn up the heat.
16 September 2026
At Bestway Cement's plant in Chakwal, Pakistan, solar already supplies more than a quarter of the electricity used to make cement. The company has 26MW installed ...
16 September 2026
The Rams could get a significant boost to their defense this week after Myles Garrett is set to undergo surgery.
16 September 2026
ScamInfo. ai, a fraud-awareness and scam-verification resource, today published a cross-source analysis of 2025-26 global fraud data, synthesizing reports from the FBI, FTC, UK Finance, Australia's ...
16 September 2026
Formula 1 has revealed the calendar for the 2027 season, featuring 24 races, a record 10 sprint events and the return of Portugal and Turkey.
16 September 2026
The need for greed. Formula just can't seem to help itself, announcing more racing in 2027 including a second race at what is unanimously known as the worst track of the year. Formula 1 and the FIA have ...
16 September 2026
Princess Diana's signature haircut remained largely the same throughout the '90s, and her hairstylist said she kept it this way for a very altruistic reason.
16 September 2026
We seek to maintain diversified sources income while actively managing duration and emphasizing credit quality and security selection. Despite near-term uncertainty, we view current yield levels as ...
16 September 2026
To say the San Francisco 49ers were locked in against the Los Angeles Rams in their Week 1 win would be an understatement. They were fired up, energized, and mo ...
16 September 2026
The New York Giants have an opportunity to prove their Week 1 win over the Cowboys was no fluke.
16 September 2026
Explosive chunk plays, that's what. The Giants had only one play of more than 20 yards, a 22-yard Dart run that turned into a 37-yard play thanks to a late hit by DeMarvion Overshown of the Cowboys.
16 September 2026
Tasmania has ranked last of all states and territories in the latest CommBank State of the States report. The bank pointed to the labour market as its key concern for the state. The quarterly index ...
16 September 2026
The Springboks arrived in Australia from the US on Wednesday morning after their series victory in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, gearing up for another challenge. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus said they were ...
16 September 2026
Australia’s housing shortage, labor constraints and rapid-delivery needs are driving modular construction, automation and mass timber, despite approval and logistics barriers. Dublin, Sept. 15, 2026 ...
16 September 2026
Australia lists 11 countries whose citizens must get a letter of support from government before applying for the Work and Holiday visa. Other rules were explained.
16 September 2026
Australia is in the middle of a data centre construction boom. Driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and growing demand for digital services, global technology companies are expected to invest up to ...
16 September 2026
Australia's Subclass 858 National Innovation visa offers permanent residency to exceptional talent. See eligibility, nomination rules and application steps.
16 September 2026
Genetic, archaeological and environmental evidence suggest the Indigenous population fell by more than 90% In the 70 years after the British invaded.
16 September 2026
Rising oil prices helped push E. V. sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips.
16 September 2026
This also implies that we've been wildly undermining the true scale of the crushing impact colonization had on Indigenous populations.
16 September 2026
The Port of Savannah handled 529,523 TEUs in August, essentially flat from a year earlier, as weather disruptions in Asia and Panama constrained supply-chain activity despite continued customer demand. Savannah’s August volume was down less than 1% year over year. Loaded exports rose 4. 2%, or nearly 4,700 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs), to 117,242 TEUs, while loaded imports increased 1. 5%, or about 3,800 TEUs, to 265,859 TEUs.
16 September 2026
A truck driver fled after Nebraska troopers discovered $250,000 in stolen commercial speakers inside a semi. Officers also found false delivery paperwork during the Sept. 9 encounter near Gothenburg. Other merchandise filled about half of the trailer. Investigators later traced everything aboard to thefts from Illinois and New York.
16 September 2026
Commercial vehicle enforcement actions in Saskatchewan, Canada, and Missouri recently resulted in more than 100 trucks being placed out of service. The enforcement actions found nearly 200 inspections as authorities targeted brake defects, unsafe equipment and moving violations. In Saskatchewan, highway patrol officers placed 103 commercial vehicles out of service during Operation Air Brake, a 72-hour inspection initiative conducted Aug. 25-27, according to a news release . Officers completed 294 commercial vehicle inspections at the Beverly Weigh Scale near Swift Current, with more than one-third of inspected vehicles placed out of service, according to the Saskatchewan government.
16 September 2026
Following the CDU's crushing defeat in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, many are expressing doubts about their party leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz. But they don't appear to have any viable alternative.
16 September 2026
The use of a secretive and long dormant court in the deportation of a woman from the US could have significant consequences. The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was just used for the first time in its 30-year history.
16 September 2026
The search for survivors has been hampered by Israeli restrictions on heavy machinery in the Gaza Strip. Authorities say 2,000 damaged buildings in the territory are occupied by families who have nowhere else to go.
16 September 2026
Chicago-born playwright Bonnie Greer, who became a familiar face in British political discourse later in life, has died. Her husband David Hutchins announced news of Greer's death.
16 September 2026
The conviction in The Hague of former President Hashim Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders has caused consternation in Kosovo — both among political leaders and on the streets. DW reports from Pristina.
16 September 2026
HD Hyundai Samho, Avikus and ClassNK have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and verify a ship design incorporating autonomous navigation technology. The companies signed the agreement during Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The joint development project will integrate Avikus’ HINAS Control autonomous navigation solution into a vessel design. ClassNK will then assess whether the design meets the requirements for its autonomous navigation notation. Technology to be assessed on 180,000 m³ LNG carrier The partners will study the technical feasibility of installing HINAS Control on a 180,000 m³ LNG carrier currently under construction.
16 September 2026
The conservative activist was speaking to a crowd of thousands on the university campus when he was shot and killed by a gunman positioned on a roof.
16 September 2026
The three footballers partially covered up a slogan in solidarity with Ceuta worn by the rest of their teams.
16 September 2026
High energy costs at the pump and strategic setback for US in the Iran war will likely cost Trump in the midterms.
16 September 2026
Two people were killed in the assault on Gaza City - a paramedic and a 15-year-old boy returning from school.
16 September 2026
Djibouti's interior minister has warned that number of people arriving in the country already exceeds national capacity.
16 September 2026
Former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed US President Donald Trump’s war on Iran.
16 September 2026
The deal would merge First Au’s Riverina East and Gimlet projects with Javelin’s Eureka and Coogee plays near Kalgoorlie.
16 September 2026
Metallica announced 12 new 2027 North American dates for its three-year-old M72 world tour on Wednesday (Sept. 16), beginning on May 8 in Vancouver.
16 September 2026
Australia has published the eligibility conditions for exceptionally talented foreigners seeking its permanent visa. The pathway is open to talented people.
16 September 2026
Australia has released the age requirement for highly talented foreigners seeking permanent residency through its talent visa pathway. The visa has conditions.
16 September 2026
Lifting the abysmally low jobseeker rate to the poverty line would save thousands of lives Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Stunning new data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows the abysmally low rate of jobseeker means at least 3,000 more unemployed Australians die each year than would be the case were they not purposefully kept in poverty. We often talk about how tough it is for those on jobseeker. But last week a report from the AIHW titled “Mortality outcomes among people receiving income support” shows talk is cheap when people are dying.
16 September 2026
The Albanese government is considering reforms that give US big tech unrestricted access to Australian content Your posts and online presence are up for grabs and Labor is facing pressure from big tech to make that legal.
16 September 2026
Ministers given emergency briefing about changes to algorithm decisions just three days before tool rollout Emails published under freedom of information (FoI) by the department of health, disability and ageing show that, despite assessors long receiving reassurance from the department that they would have powers to change incorrect algorithm decisions, officials realised at the 11th hour this would violate proposed regulations.
16 September 2026
Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiry Federal Labor seats have received over 90% of funds already awarded in the first five months of a controversial multi-million dollar grants program, adding to concerns over the scheme’s selection process. The $568m community grants scheme will be the subject of a Senate inquiry after a report by the Centre for Public Integrity last week revealed the scheme favoured projects in notionally Labor-held electorates, including a $6m grant for a golf club in Anthony Albanese’s electorate .
16 September 2026
NSW Labor turns fire on surging One Nation The Daily Telegraph
