India May Need Rate Hikes, Tax Cuts to Buoy Rupee, Analysts Say

How Putin’s favorite sport reopened the door to international contests

KYIV — Russia’s bid for reacceptance in world sports is gaining momentum ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. And nowhere has that been more visible than in President Vladimir Putin’s favorite event: judo.  The martial art is a notable arena for Moscow’s return to international sport. Putin has long-standing ties to judo, and the sport’s governing body has become a leading force in decisions about Russian athletes’ participation.

Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 states

Thousands protest across Colombia against new right-wing president

Thousands protest across Colombia against new right-wing president Thousands of Colombians protested peacefully across the country on Wednesday against right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office in August. Former leftist President Gustavo Petro led a rally in Bogota, joined by trade unionists, Indigenous groups, students and feminist activists. Thousands of Colombians took to the streets of cities across the country on...

Speed camera operator charged over alleged dangerous overtake on road train

Speed camera operator charged over alleged dangerous overtaking manouvre in WA's Wheatbelt A speed camera operator has been charged with reckless driving after he allegedly used his work car to perform a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre in WA's Wheatbelt region, causing an oncoming vehicle to swerve off the road. Police say the 67-year-old Toodyay man was driving a white Isuzu D-Max utility along Great Eastern Highway around 12pm on Tuesday, September 29, while working near the towns of Tammin...