HMS Medway fires 120 rounds in Falklands drill
The Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Medway fired 120 rounds from its 30mm cannon during a live-fire training exercise in the South Atlantic, drawing a protest from Argentina and adding a new
Supermarket fridge cyberattacks hit Europe’s cold chain
Cyberattacks targeting commercial refrigeration systems in supermarkets have been confirmed across multiple European countries, with operators in Belgium, Sweden, Estonia, and France all reporting incidents in which freezer temperatures were remotely manipulated and food safety was compromised. The attack method
King Charles’s Caribbean tour takes in Antigua’s 45th anniversary
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Cyclone Murasu makes landfall near Ongole, six days after Arnab
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Queensland Rainforests Flip From Sink To Source; “First In The World,” Says University Team
Environment 📅 Oct 26, 2025 ⏱️ 3–4 min interactive Queensland’s Tropical Rainforests Now Release More Carbon Than They Absorb A long-term record from north‑eastern Australia reports a shift in above‑ground biomass balance:
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New Zealand Teen Has Bowel Surgery After Swallowing 80–100 High-Power Magnets Bought Online
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Mazda 6e Australia: Sub-$55k Target, 190kW RWD, 500km WLTP—One Fast-Charge Stat Left To Confirm
EV Launch Tracker 2026 Mazda 6e Electric Sedan Confirmed for Australia Rear‑wheel‑drive electric sedan slated for Q2 2026 Australian launch with a sub-$55K target, a 78 kWh LFP battery, claimed 500 km WLTP range,
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Brisbane On Alert: “Keep An Eye On The Radar” As Severe Storms And 5cm+ Hail Threat Move In
Weather Alert Stark storm warning for big city: Severe thunderstorms forecast for Brisbane; risks across Victoria, NSW and South Australia Heavy rainfall, large hail (≥5 cm) and damaging wind gusts are in
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Dusky Sharks Kill Snorkeler In Israel’s First Recorded Fatality—Study Cites “Begging” Behavior And GoPro Lure
Feature image: Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus), CC BY 2.0 Marine Safety · Field Note Dusky Sharks in Hadera: Rare Fatal Attack & Verified Context A snorkeler was fatally bitten off Hadera, Israel,
Iceland Confirms First Mosquitoes: 3 Specimens Near Reykjavík Verified After Backyard Lure
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Toronto E-Scooters “Not Permitted” As Injuries Jump 600% — Full City And Hospital Numbers
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400,000 Lightning Strikes Hit NSW: 800km Storm Unleashes 4cm Hail, 90km/h Winds Across Sydney Region
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Costco Australia sets Alkimos and Pakenham for 2027
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Australian Bird Of The Year 2025: Tawny Frogmouth wins with 11.8k — see the full final-round split and top-10
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