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Images From Yellowstone: America’s First National Park

Mario Tama / GettyAn aerial view of visitors walking around Grand Prismatic Spring in the Midway Geyser Basin on May 24, 2026, in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in the United States at more than 300 feet wide at its widest point, and more than 120 feet deep. The colors outside the pool’s blue center are created by “thermophiles”: heat-loving microscopic organisms that flourish in many of Yellowstone’s hot springs.Mario Tama / GettyA bison...

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Victoria will be Labor's first real One Nation electoral test

analysis Even Hanson knows polling isn't everything but major parties have their work cut out Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 5:00am When it comes to reading political polling, it is worth taking a leaf out of Pauline Hanson's book. The One Nation leader, whose popularity has soared in the past 12 months, would be the first to say she doesn't put too much stock in the numbers. That's not to suggest the results aren't to be taken seriously, only that a poll can only reveal so much.

Explained: How Nihal Sarin secured India's first-ever Esports Nations Cup chess invite

NEW DELHI: It has been a week of double delight for Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin. First, his qualification for the Esports Chess World Cup became official. Shortly after, the 21-year-old became the first Indian to secure a direct qualification invite for the main event of the inaugural edition of Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026.

Pope Leo XIV calls for national reconciliation on his first day in Spain

Pope Leo XIV set foot on Spanish soil on Saturday 6 June, ending a fifteen‑year papal absence. Over 130,000 people greeted him in Madrid, where he warned against ready‑made ideologies and called for reconciliation.

'Infuriating': Aboriginal voters turned away, told to line-up again on SA election day

First Nations voters sent to back of queue for Voice election Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:38am In short: First Nations voters say they were forced to line-up twice — or even turned away — when trying to vote in this year's Voice to Parliament election. Documents obtained by the ABC show the Electoral Commission was aware more than a year before polling day that double queuing would be perceived as "discriminatory behaviour". The revelations have prompted more criticism of the Electoral Commission,...

Poor advertising, confused voters and underfunded candidates: SA Voice's problems revealed

SA Voice damaged by advertising failures and voter confusion, FOI documents show Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 6:03am In short: SA's inaugural Voice to Parliament election was criticised for low turnout among Aboriginal voters. New documents obtained by the ABC suggest there were several failures advertising the election, with many voters unaware it was taking place. First Nations voters say they gave the Electoral Commission clear feedback that more Voice signage was needed for the 2026 election — but...

New rom-com brings Arnhem Land love story to Sydney Film Festival screen

Maŋutji (Catching Eyes), a short film shot in the Arnhem Land community of Yirrkala, is making its debut at the Sydney Film Festival. The romantic comedy stars model Cindy Rostron and first-time actor Denzel Marika, who play love interests Muthali and Rakay. Mangutji is one of five films screening at the festival today that were created after a nation-wide call-out for First Nations stories about love.

Colombia goes to polls in election pitting outgoing leader’s ally against pro-Trump candidates

Ballots are being cast in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential electionsColombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential election, choosing between candidates with radically diverging visions for the future of peace in a country haunted by decades of armed conflict. The vote on Sunday, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed a historic peace pact with...

Colombia goes to polls in election pitting outgoing leader’s ally against pro-Trump candidates

Ballots are being cast in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential electionsColombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential election, choosing between candidates with radically diverging visions for the future of peace in a country haunted by decades of armed conflict. The vote on Sunday, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed a historic peace pact with...