After 67 years, Brisbane's Centenary Pool to close for major Olympic upgrade
Almost 70 years of fun in the sun remembered as Centenary Pool shuts its doors for Olympic redevelopment.
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Almost 70 years of fun in the sun remembered as Centenary Pool shuts its doors for Olympic redevelopment.

Will Lankshear’s acrobatic winner sealed Middlesbrough’s progression to the Carabao Cup second round at Wrexham’s expense 6 min: The whistle goes for a foul by Malanda, who was holding on to Hyam as the corner came in. Wolves have the lead against Port Vale, Adam Armstrong tucking home after Mateus Mane’s cutback. Cont

The announcement came comes after fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus from the ensemble.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has returned N125 million recovered from a suspect in an alleged land fraud case to a Lagos businessman, Akinsewa Akiode. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, stating that the funds were

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Democrats on Friday to unify under the party’s candidates, highlighting the growing division between establishment and progressive members amid the current wave of primaries. Clinton told journalist and podcaster Kara Swisher that, with Democratic candidates like Mi

A handsomely upholstered psychological thriller with more than a little contemporary resonance, the period drama “I Is Another” should spark heated debate about what constitutes a historical fact as well as the increasingly malleable nature of truth today. German writer-director Felix Randau’s fourth feature centers on

New Israeli attacks reported in southern Lebanon as Beirut offers optimism after the seventh round of discussions.

Sunrisers Leeds move up to second in The Hundred and eliminate Birmingham Phoenix with a 45-run win at Edgbaston.
Home catches fire, as Israel shells Lebanon’s al-Mansouri Israeli forces have heavily shelled the southern Lebanese town of al-Mansouri, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. The shelling set a house on fire, according to the agency.

Sunrisers Leeds earn a vital win in the race for qualification by demolishing Birmingham Phoenix, who are subsequently eliminated from The Hundred after a fifth loss in six games.

Researchers found common points of failure, like software used to organize and display web content, could have allowed hackers to run riot through government websites.

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has recalled that Catholic Cardinal John Onaiyekan said he would not recognise Bola Tinubu as President until the Supreme Court ruled on the 2023 presidential election petitions. Adegbite, a Methodist bishop, made the
Booming demand for Palantir’s AI solutions is restoring confidence in the company.

At least eight members of Yemeni government forces and two civilians were killed Friday in new attacks by Houthi rebels in an oil-rich province.
Turkey says new defence pact aligns with Nato commitments Turkey said on Friday that its new defence agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia did not contradict its commitments to the Nato alliance. "The agreement is not in contradiction with the commitments of Turkey's existing international alliances, including those

Chad Eberle of Texas charged over deadly shooting in Saltillo that officials say stemmed from custody dispute A Texas police officer has been arrested in Mexico after authorities there accused him of killing three people and critically injuring the mother of his child in what investigators say stemmed from a dispute ov

Warri Wolves assistant coach Austin Johnny says the team is ready for the 2026-27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. Johnny revealed that the Seasiders’ target is to have a successful campaign. He pointed out that the club has put the necessary structures in place ahead of the NPFL kick-off. “Th

The Bundibugyo epidemic, the world's second-largest, has been described as the fastest-spreading on record.
The chip maker recorded its largest-ever weekly increase in market capitalization.

Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.

The country has been divided since 2014, with rival governments in the east and west.

A US federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Pentagon from designating Chinese biotechnology group WuXi AppTec as a “Chinese military company”, finding that defence officials repeatedly misread the evidence used to justify the decision. US District Chief Judge James Boasberg granted WuXi a preliminary injunctio
Stocks often come under pressure once insiders are able to unload shares — but in the case of SpaceX, that risk may have been already priced in.
The company is seeing huge profitability potential and a larger addressable market as a result of AI search.

President Trump on Friday announced a slate of deals and investments that aim to bolster mining, something the administration has said will boost the economy and secure supply chains. Trump said during a mining roundtable that the Defense Department would sign a $1.4 billion loan agreement with Sila Nanotechnologies to
Award-winning British musician and producer William Orbit, whose projects included Madonna's Ray Of Light, has died.

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said on Friday he would back Todd Blanche for attorney general, clearing a path for Donald Trump’s nominee after weeks of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s independence from the White House. Cassidy emerged as the probable deciding vote after Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Al
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The United States on Friday announced several critical minerals agreements with multiple mining companies, marking its latest push to curb China’s dominance over the production and processing of strategic materials. While attending a round table with global mining industry executives at the State Department, US Preside

The two-judge majority underscored that the president needed congressional authority to move forward with his plans.