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by Annie Brown (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 8:32 pm

The community-funded health van is staffed by doctors and nurses who travel to remote towns to provide care at people's doorsteps.

by Just In on February 8, 2026 at 8:16 pm

Sprint sensation Gout Gout pulls out of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in a major blow to the Australian team.

by Courtney Gould (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 8:12 pm

Liberal senator Jane Hume offers a scathing assessment of the Coalition's electoral fortunes after yet another dire poll. Follow live.

by Stephen Letts (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 8:04 pm

Wall Street rebounded on Friday as investors searched for bargains after the recent stumble. The ASX looks set to follow a similar pattern today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.�

by Josh Dye (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 8:02 pm

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting "locally severe heatwave conditions" from Tuesday, culminating in a maximum of 35 degrees in Brisbane on Thursday.

by Rosie King (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 7:49 pm

Reports of bullying in ACT public schools have risen sharply in four years. Parents and teachers say children are paying the price, and the system is not coping.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 7:47 pm

Council member Abdel Hamid Karimeh says seven people injured as rescue teams search for people trapped under rubble.

by Sarah Gerathy (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 7:40 pm

After surviving one of the worst fishing line injuries vet Rebecca Robey had ever seen, Terry the turtle has been set free.

by Just In on February 8, 2026 at 7:39 pm

The Australian women are forced to settle for silver at the Perth Sevens, while the Aussie men claim bronze in thrilling fashion.

by Tobi Loftus (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 7:36 pm

Residents in a small-town west of Brisbane say more than a decade of raw sewage overflows during heavy rain has left them dealing with serious health issues and ongoing anxiety.

by Liam Walsh and Vanessa Jarrett (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 7:36 pm

He's been declared bankrupt repeatedly, and was a gambling addict. Now he's linked to a $1.5 million fine for illegal tobacco.

by Nick Campton (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 7:24 pm

Payne Haas's decision to leave Brisbane for South Sydney in 2027 didn't just shock the rugby league world, it transformed the futures of two of rugby league's most powerful clubs in an instant.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 7:12 pm

‌Stoppage-time penalty from Erling Haaland gives City ‍dramatic win and narrows gap to ⁠leaders Arsenal to six points.

by Just In on February 8, 2026 at 7:12 pm

Kate Moloney celebrates her 50-game milestone in style as the Australian Diamonds post a 32-goal victory over an understrength Jamaica in Perth.

by Josh Brine (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 7:07 pm

Local buyers are facing stiff competition from outside investors, with regional house price rises tipped to continue.

by Karishma Vyas (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 7:06 pm

South-East Asia's second largest economy went to the polls on Sunday in a tight race between conservatives aligned with the military and the monarchy, and progressive elements represented by the reform-driven People's Party.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 6:57 pm

The attempted assassination of a high-ranking Russian general is an attempt to sabotage talks and extend the Kiev regime’s stay in power Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 6:57 pm

Ukrainian police have apprehended three conscription officers on suspicion of beating a potential recruit to death Read Full Article at RT.com

by Emily Clark and Lucia Stein (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 6:55 pm

This week, Ghislaine Maxwell could be a very unwelcome distraction for Donald Trump as she appears before one of America’s top political institutions.�

by Jake Evans (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 6:55 pm

A $740 million program will transform support for veterans and include funding for social activities such as yoga and language classes, with new treatment including MDMA and psilocybin for the worst forms of PTSD also funded for the first time.

by Just In on February 8, 2026 at 6:52 pm

Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner are expected to hold upwards of two-thirds of the seats in Japan's lower house.

by Just In on February 8, 2026 at 6:44 pm

Sir Keir Starmer's leadership is under threat after revelations that one of his former US ambassadors had close ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

by Daniel Ziffer (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 6:42 pm

"I'm paying adult fuel with still a child's wage," says Ben Walker, one of the almost half a million young people who could see a huge boost to their wage.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 6:42 pm

In recent months, Addis Ababa has accused Eritrea of supporting rebel fighters on Ethiopian soil.

by Lacey Filipich (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Saving money is not about beating yourself up. It's also not about depriving yourself of all sources of joy.�

by Just In on February 8, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Groundhog Day, an audacious art theft and a new chief mouser: how well you remember these events?

by Chris Rowbottom (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 6:16 pm

The Tasmania Devils will start signing up members later this month, but there's some confusion about what is required to secure a seat for AFL games in 2028. Here's how it will work. �

by Bec Pridham (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 6:14 pm

It's known for fishing boats, a pristine coast, a skyline without a high-rise in sight — and notoriously patchy phone reception. So, a new phone tower would be welcome, you'd think.�

by Iskhandar Razak (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 6:10 pm

Some of the world's most destructive bushfires take place in the southern state. Its unique mix of fierce winds, high fuel loads and rugged terrain are to blame.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 6:09 pm

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni slams anti-Olympics protesters as 'enemies of Italy and Italians'.

by Alan Kohler (Just In) on February 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Pauline Hanson might not have any substantive policies, but her rhetoric about reducing migration is clearly finding an audience. �

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 5:11 pm

New evidence about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has recently come to light.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 4:33 pm

Canada and France have established consulates in Greenland after President Donald Trump doubled down on the US claim to the Danish territory Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 4:28 pm

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is ready to reach a deal with the US.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 4:10 pm

Palestinian woman in custody for nearly a year is hospitalised in the US after a seizure at detention facility.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 4:10 pm

With 90 percent of polling stations reporting results, Anutin's Bhumjaithai Party has a commanding lead.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 4:08 pm

With withdrawal from the CIS underway, Moldova faces economic and political pressures amid unresolved questions about its place in Europe Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 4:03 pm

One month after thousands of protesters were killed across Iran, authorities maintain that US and Israel are to blame.

by Advertising partner (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on February 8, 2026 at 4:00 pm

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by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 3:16 pm

Iran will not abandon its uranium enrichment capabilities even under threat of war with the US, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 3:14 pm

Former British PM Boris Johnson derailed a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, Czech PM Andrej Babis has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 3:10 pm

Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 316 of the 465 seats in the powerful lower house, according to NHK.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 2:48 pm

The US president praises his newly inaugurated 'friend' and hails strong US-Honduras security ties.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 2:39 pm

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Israel’s Somaliland move, US pressure, security fears and Somalia’s political future.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 2:27 pm

Gold prices have quadrupled in one decade, attracting investors amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 2:23 pm

Experts warn promise of reconstruction turns right to shelter into political extortion and alleged demographic change.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 1:58 pm

Lokesh Bam's late heroics with bat are not enough as Nepal are beaten by two-time champions in Group C match in Mumbai.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 1:56 pm

A Tennessee woman says her dog suffered a broken rib after being kicked by a federal officer.

by Edith Lin (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on February 8, 2026 at 1:47 pm

Tickets for most of the new high-speed rail destinations in mainland China from Hong Kong have sold out for the weekend preceding the Lunar New Year holiday, according to a check by the South China Morning Post on Sunday. The official 12306 train service app indicated that all classes of tickets from Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station to 14 of the 16 new mainland stops were fully booked from Friday through next Sunday, just ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday starting on February 17. Nanjing and...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 1:38 pm

Trump has refused to apologise for a now-deleted video that depicted Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 1:30 pm

All the updates as City mount late comeback to reduce Arsenal's lead at the top of Premier League back to six points.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 12:56 pm

Will Lewis has resigned as Washington Post CEO following sweeping layoffs and a change in editorial direction Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 12:55 pm

Both countries emphasize comprehensive partnerships spanning semiconductors, defence, healthcare and food security.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 12:24 pm

US pressure pushes island nation's 11 million people to the brink as Cuba imposes emergency measures amid fuel crisis.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 12:11 pm

Skiing icon Lindsey Vonn fell seconds into her run of the women's downhill just days after sustaining an ACL injury.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 11:47 am

Israel has returned the bodies of dozens of Palestinians to Gaza, without providing any information on who they are.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 11:43 am

The Global South’s rich culture could shape the future of gaming, Indonesian executive Ivan Chen has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

by Ng Kang-chung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on February 8, 2026 at 11:28 am

A traveller bound for Singapore has been arrested at the Hong Kong airport for allegedly carrying a knuckleduster in her luggage, according to police. The force said on Sunday that airport security staff found the weapon, which is worn over the knuckles, in the local woman’s carry-on luggage during regular screening the day before. Police arrested the 19-year-old on suspicion of violating the Airport Security Ordinance. She was later released on police bail, pending further...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 11:28 am

Protests erupted in Italy against the Winter Olympics to condemn Israel’s participation and the presence of ICE agents.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 11:24 am

Lyubomir Korba is extradited from the UAE, where he fled hours after Friday's attack, Russia's FSB says.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on February 8, 2026 at 11:08 am

Tim Seifert and Glenn ‍Phillips rally in the middle order to help New Zealand overcome Afghanistan in Chennai, India.

by Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on February 8, 2026 at 10:31 am

Hong Kong authorities have pledged to reserve nearly a fifth of the city’s 21,000 transitional homes for tenants displaced by a new law regulating subdivided flats, with the housing chief downplaying concerns about a potential wave of evictions under the policy. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin offered the assurance on Sunday after more than 100 households at Yee Wa Building on Un Chau Street in Cheung Sha Wan were forced to relocate, as landlords sought to convert the flats to meet the...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 10:29 am

Germany lost more than $1 trillion in economic output due to Covid-19, the Ukraine conflict, and US tariffs, a study estimates Read Full Article at RT.com

by Lo Hoi-ying (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on February 8, 2026 at 10:10 am

Hong Kong’s health authorities are investigating two food poisoning clusters linked to five people falling ill after eating raw oysters, adding to dozens of cases recorded in recent weeks. Officials also reminded residents on Sunday to maintain personal hygiene, as norovirus was more active in the winter months from December to March. The Centre for Health Protection reported that the latest two epidemiologically linked food poisoning clusters involved Chef’s Cuts at The Southside shopping...

by Jeffie Lam,Natalie Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on February 8, 2026 at 9:55 am

Hong Kong’s U-turn on its seat belt rule for buses is a sobering reminder to lawmakers that they must meet higher standards even under the “executive-led” governance model recently underlined by Beijing, according to several policy experts. They said some lawmakers had been complacent, prioritising speed over efficacy in policymaking in a “patriots-only” legislature with no opposition presence, and would have to share the responsibility for administrative missteps. Xia Baolong, director of the...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 8:56 am

Jack Lang has resigned as head of the Arab World Institute amid a probe into alleged financial links to Jeffrey Epstein Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 8:55 am

Why a mild climate produces soft faces – and Russia doesn’t Read Full Article at RT.com

by Cheryl Arcibal (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on February 8, 2026 at 7:44 am

Hong Kong’s so-called headquarters economy, in which the city serves as a regional and global base for corporate headquarters, is spurring recovery in the commercial real estate sector as analysts forecast an improved investment environment this year. The city’s battered office market showed signs of stability in 2025, with 2.1 million sq ft (195,000 square metres) of net absorption for the full year, the largest annual total since 2018, according to CBRE. Central recorded the biggest...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 7:04 am

The Russian authorities have detained two suspects in the assassination attempt on Vladimir Alekseyev, a senior GRU official Read Full Article at RT.com

by Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on February 8, 2026 at 6:35 am

Hong Kong will deepen the integration of technological and industrial innovation through opportunities brought by the nation’s blueprint to drive economic growth, the financial secretary has pledged just weeks ahead of his budget address. Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday that Hong Kong must make better use of its strengths as an international financial centre to accelerate industrial development as it entered the first year of the country’s latest five-year plan. “The 15th five-year plan is...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 6:26 am

US officials have expressed frustration with Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado over her election comments, Politico has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Lo Hoi-ying,Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on February 8, 2026 at 6:15 am

The provisional administrator of the housing estate ravaged by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will attend hearings of an independent committee “as necessary” to represent the “common interest” of the owners’ corporation, the home affairs chief has said following criticism that residents lacked legal representation in the probe. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen on Sunday defended Hop On Management, the firm appointed by the government as the administrator of the...

by Peggy Ye (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on February 8, 2026 at 6:00 am

When Alex Barnes and his team finally closed the two largest single-tenant office leasing deals Central has seen in more than a decade, the outcome was decisive – but the path there was anything but quick. Barnes, the co-CEO in Greater China and managing director in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau at JLL, advised quantitative trading firm Jane Street Asia on a record-setting lease at Central Yard, followed months later by a six-floor commitment from hedge fund Qube Research & Technologies at Two...

by Natalie Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on February 8, 2026 at 5:15 am

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers can expect a warm Lunar New Year with maximum temperatures climbing to 23 degrees Celsius (73.4 Fahrenheit) when the three-day holiday begins on February 17. According to the Observatory’s nine-day weather forecast, temperatures on the first day of the holiday will range between 19 and 23 degrees, with mostly cloudy skies and sunny intervals...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on February 8, 2026 at 4:07 am

The SJ‑100 and Ilyushin jet partnership marks a historic shift in ties, making India a new hub for civilian jet manufacturing Read Full Article at RT.com