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Chalmers says John Lyons ‘just doing his job’ after Trump rebukes reporterThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, speaking at a refinery in Brisbane, was also asked about the clash between ABC reporter John Lyons and the US president, Donald Trump. When it comes to the ABC – I respect the ABC and I respect its independence and that extends to not second-guessing the questions asked legitimately by journalists at press conferences. Journalists have a job to do and as far as I can tell, that journalist was just doing his job in Washington, DC. I don’t second-guess the decisions taken – the…

Now, the public can access the archive to learn about Bowie’s character and methods. Last week, the V&A East Storehouse, an outpost of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, opened the David Bowie Center, which will display about 200 items from the collection at a time. Fans and scholars can also place advance orders to view, and potentially handle, any of the 90,000 items.

Here are the key events on day 1,301 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 17 Sep 202517 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Wednesday, September 17 :Fighting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia had launched more than 3,500 drones and nearly 190 missiles against Ukraine so far in September, describing the onslaught as an “aerial terror” operation. Russian forces carried out a large attack on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, killing a 41-year-old man, injuring at least 18 people and triggering several fires, regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said. One person was killed…

Madam Kartumu Yarta Boakai, First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, delivered a compelling address at the TUFH 2025 Global Health Cultural Dinner, drawing global attention to the urgent maternal health, mental wellness, and autism care challenges facing Liberia. She also called for international partnerships to support the country’s healthcare initiatives and ensure equitable access for all Liberians. Addressing global health leaders, executives, and changemakers, the First Lady said, “What unites us tonight goes beyond this banquet hall–it is a shared belief that health equity is not a benefit for the few, but a right for all.” She emphasized that…

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In the market for a new MacOS-based desktop, but don’t have a lot of space to spare? Amazon is currently offering discounts on both the 256GB and 512GB model of the late 2024 Apple Mac Mini (8/10, WIRED Recommends) with the M4 chip.Photograph: Brenda StolyarApple’s M4 CPU is at the heart of both versions of this miniaturized desktop, with 10 cores each for the CPU and GPU. Our reviewer Brenda Stolyar had no complaints about the performance, noting that it handled multiple browser tabs, chat programs, and other apps without lagging or slowing down. That’s good news, because the memory…

Watch: Tyler Robinson appears in court via video linkThe man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk confessed to killing the right-wing activist in a message to his roommate, prosecutors have alleged, as they announced seven charges against him.Tyler Robinson, 22, left a note under a keyboard for his roommate to discover, said Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray. He added that the roommate was Mr Robinson’s romantic partner.According to Mr Gray, the note said: “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I’m going to take it.” The prosecutor also shared text messages between the roommates, including one in…

Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Universal Pictures have sued a Chinese artificial intelligence image and video generator for copyright infringement, opening another front in a high-stakes battle involving the use of movies and TV shows owned by major studios to teach AI systems. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in California federal court, accuses MiniMax of building its business by plundering the studios’ intellectual property. Its service, Hailuo AI, allows users to generate content of iconic copyrighted characters. The studios characterize MiniMax’s alleged infringement as an existential threat. Given the rapid advancement of AI technology, it’s “only a matter of time…

Farouk Chothia,Yemisi Adegoke andNichola MandilJubaAFP/Getty ImagesThe world’s youngest nation has witnessed little peace over the last 14 yearsFears that South Sudan – the world’s youngest nation – could plunge into a new civil war have intensified after the party of suspended Vice-President Riek Machar called for “regime change”. The call came after Machar – currently under house arrest – was charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity.His party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition (SPLM-IO), has denounced he charges as a “political witch-hunt” to “dismantle” a 2018 peace accord that ended a five-year civil war.Meanwhile, extra troops from…

197 A new report by geopolitical and economic research firm, SBM Intelligence, has praised the recapitalisation strategy of FCMB Group as one of the most effective approaches among Nigeria’s Tier-2 banks. The report, titled “Capital, Competition, and Consolidation,” reviewed how banks are responding to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 2026 recapitalisation directive and described FCMB’s phased plan as a benchmark for financial prudence and sustainable growth. The Central Bank had directed commercial banks in the country to strengthen their capital base by 2026 in order to ensure greater stability in the financial sector. For international banks, the target is…