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Dead salmon create election stink on Australian island

Dead salmon create election stink on Australian island

On a tree-lined beach in Australia's rugged island state of Tasmania, locals discovered popcorn-sized bits of dead salmon washed up along the sand.

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Mic check: Singapore's podcast boom amplifies opposition voices

Mic check: Singapore's podcast boom amplifies opposition voices

In a tiny studio, a former Wall Street banker and an ex-aviation executive are doing what critics say is lacking in Singapore's tightly managed media landscape -- giving opposition politicians unfiltered airtime ahead of an upcoming election.

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Markets rise as traders gear up for earnings, key jobs data

Markets rise as traders gear up for earnings, key jobs data

Markets edged up Tuesday after a largely positive day on Wall Street with investors eyeing a busy week of data and earnings releases that could provide clues about the effects of Donald Trump's trade policies.

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Congress passes 'revenge porn' ban, sending it to Trump

Congress passes 'revenge porn' ban, sending it to Trump

The US House of Representatives voted almost unanimously Monday to make it a federal crime to post "revenge porn" -- whether it is real or AI-generated -- sending the bill to President Donald Trump's desk for approval.

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Spain and Portugal work to restore power after massive blackout

Spain and Portugal work to restore power after massive blackout

Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal early Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.

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Less-thirsty rice offers hope in drought-stricken Chile

Less-thirsty rice offers hope in drought-stricken Chile

A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical conditions.

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Calls for 'diplomacy,' 'cooperation' at BRICS summit

Calls for 'diplomacy,' 'cooperation' at BRICS summit

Brazil, which chairs the 11-nation BRICS grouping that also includes Russia and China, called for closer cooperation Monday as the world deals with conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and trade wars under US President Donald Trump.

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Vote count begins in Canada election defined by Trump's threats

Vote count begins in Canada election defined by Trump's threats

Votes were being counted Monday in a Canadian election that will choose a leader to confront Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats, which the US president renewed in an election day message.

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Yamal stardust could give Barca edge on Inter Milan

Yamal stardust could give Barca edge on Inter Milan

Barcelona last reached the Champions League final a decade ago, with Lionel Messi as their torch-bearer.

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Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Emphasizes: 'No Hajj Without a Permit'

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Emphasizes: 'No Hajj Without a Permit'

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has affirmed that the performance of Hajj rituals will only be permissible through adherence to the necessary regulations and laws, specifically by obtaining a Hajj permit for domestic pilgrims and a Hajj visa for pilgrims from abroad.

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