12 October 2026
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12 October 2026
‘We now have that male, who is a family man with children, is now dead.’
12 October 2026
Superannuation contributions are booming, with fresh data showing the number of payments going into the country’s retirement savings scheme has more than doubled in the last two months.
12 October 2026
Australia's bowlers shared the wickets as South Africa were dismissed for 284 in their first innings. Cummins finished with figures of 3/54, while Mitchell Starc (2/63), Josh Hazlewood (2/54) and ...
12 October 2026
Iran says US has accepted some of its peace terms but calls the reply 'inadequate', as Riyadh airport is hit again.
12 October 2026
Felipe VI’s first visit to Ceuta and Melilla as king brings Spain’s territorial dispute with Morocco back into focus.
12 October 2026
Crews rally for massive cleanup effort in Florida and Alabama as Isaias leaves hundreds of thousands in the dark.
12 October 2026
Tehran offers to facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis following deadly strikes on the kingdom.
