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According to Reuters, demolition has begun on the Rike Tubes, a modernist arts complex in Georgia's capital, 15 years after construction started. The removal has sparked public outrage over the Georgian capital's changing skyline.

Chinese artist Gao Zhen, part of the internationally known Gao Brothers artistic duo, was sentenced to three years in prison for "infringing upon the reputation of heroes" over satirical sculptures depicting Mao Zedong. The sentence has prompted international condemnation and calls for his immediate release...

Queensland police are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in residential care, according to ABC News Australia. Legislation to establish Queensland's new protection commission has also been introduced into state parliament, ABC News Australia reports.

Armed gangs attacked Kenscoff, a community near Port-au-Prince, Haiti on August 26, 2026, killing at least 47 people and kidnapping more than 50 in one of the country's largest mass abductions in recent years. Haitian police mobilized emergency response operations following the assault. The attack...

President Lee Jae-myung addressed local government leaders at the Blue House on Wednesday, calling for intensified policy action to achieve balanced regional growth across South Korea and reduce the extreme concentration of resources in the Seoul capital area. Lee emphasized the need for central and...

The World Humanoid Robot Games have begun in China, featuring international robotics teams competing in sporting events and household task demonstrations. According to ABC News Australia, the competition showcases the current state of humanoid robot development across multiple nations.

According to ABC News Australia, Australia's Northern Territory is advancing the Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill, with the Country Liberal Party's voluntary assisted dying legislation returning to NT Parliament for debate today, followed by a conscience vote Thursday. ABC News reports mixed opinions ahead...

Traditional owners in far west Queensland have secured formal protection of Pilungah Reserve, a sacred site containing ancient rock paintings and diverse reptile species, with all mining activity now banned, ABC News Australia reports. According to ABC News Australia, the outcome follows years of advocacy...

ABC News (Australia) analyst Alan Kohler reports that Australia's insurance sector faces a critical affordability crisis driven by intensifying extreme weather linked to El Niño patterns. According to Kohler's analysis, by 2050, extreme weather could make insurance unaffordable for approximately 1 million additional Australian households....

According to ABC News Australia, a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, marking the first confirmed case of the virus in a mammal on mainland Australia. ABC News Australia also reports that a separate outbreak on Heard Island...

The Australian Capital Territory announced it is joining the federal government's gun buyback initiative, following New South Wales' decision to participate. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has characterized the scheme as in the national interest, while Coalition leader Angus Taylor has opposed the policy as...

Thousands of Tunisians protested in the capital against President Kais Saied, demanding his removal amid a severe summer heat crisis that has left many citizens without access to water and electricity. According to DW News, many protesters believe Saied has failed to meet public demands...