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Trump administration to overhaul Head Start program
Proposed changes to the federal programme have sparked alarm within the community.
Man dies after dog attack in Sydney
Body of 23-year-old found on rural property in Eschol Park suburb with injuries indicating an attack.
Typhoon Delfin strikes Japan, 260,000 people evacuated
Japan Meteorological Agency warns of winds up to 198km/h and linear rain bands. Evacuation ordered in Kagoshima and Okinawa, 500 flights cancelled.
Court orders Meta to pay $567m
Judge compares social media platform to a polluting factory; total penalty reaches $942m due to harm to children's mental health.
Trump signs orders against birth tourism
US president limits automatic citizenship for children of foreign nationals and bans visas for birth tourism.
Influencer Sydney Towle dies after battle with rare cancer
The TikTok creator with a million followers has died at 26 following a three-year battle with cholangiocarcinoma, leaving behind a powerful message about patient advocacy.
Zelensky to visit Serbia, first official visit since war began
Ukrainian president arrives in Belgrade on 8 August, with expected signing of trade memorandum.
HRW: Israeli attack on journalists in Lebanon could be a war crime
Human Rights Watch states that civilians were targeted and the military obstructed rescue efforts.
Rinehart backs Musk despite losses, H5 confirmed in Australia
Gina Rinehart expresses confidence in Elon Musk as Hancock Prospecting reports losses, while the first case of H5 is confirmed in Australian land birds.
Arrest at Trump's California golf course
Federal agents arrested a 38-year-old man following the recording of security procedures ahead of the president's visit.
BBC analysis: fake videos of disasters in China
Chinese government warns of strict measures against disinformation following viral fake videos of floods and bridge collapses.
Queensland siege ends with two deaths
Police found a 45-year-old man and a pregnant 23-year-old woman following a night-long siege in Charleville.
Municipal workers save lottery ticket worth €1m
A woman in Italy accidentally threw her winning lottery ticket in the bin, but municipal workers recovered it from the truck before it was disposed of.
Chinese analyst warns of major shift in global relations
YouTube analyst Xueqin Jiang, known for accurate geopolitical forecasts, warns of drastic changes in international politics in a new post.
Afghan boxer faces court in Athens over British woman's death
Sharif Ahmadzai arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of the body of Elizabeth Jane Ross in a suitcase.
Russia strikes Kyiv: at least 17 killed
Ballistic missiles and drones hit the city, causing significant damage and casualties.
Bell defeats Bush in primary
Incumbent representative Wesley Bell has won the primary race for the US House of Representatives in the St. Louis area, securing his party's nomination for the upcoming election.
Lindell leaves MyPillow for Minnesota governor race
Mike Lindell steps down as chief executive of MyPillow to focus on his Minnesota gubernatorial campaign.