A woman and two dogs were killed by a lightning strike Wednesday as thunderstorms pounded Southern California, authorities said.
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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has told the United States that attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the war in Ukraine risked endangering humanity.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered the most serious crisis in relations between Russia and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, when many people feared the world was on the brink of nuclear war.
Dozens of men linked to violent clashes between rival Indigenous clans in a remote Northern Territory community have been arrested.Police detained 25 men over riotous behaviour in Wadeye, 400km southwest of Darwin, which escalated in April after a man was reportedly speared in the head and died.
The European Parliament has backed EU rules labelling investments in gas and nuclear power plants as climate-friendly, throwing out an attempt to block the law that has exposed deep rifts between countries over how to fight climate change.The vote paves the way for the European Union proposal to pass into law, unless 20 of the bloc's 27 member states decide to oppose the move, which is seen as very unlikely.
It may sound more like a superhero alias than a role in a cricket team, but Ben Stokes has revealed how 'the nighthawk' exemplifies England's mission to change the game.Since Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum took charge of a misfiring Test team earlier this summer, they have enjoyed stunning success with a bold, ambitious approach.
Penny Wong has equated South East Asian security as Australian security in a policy address in Singapore.Australia's foreign minister arrived in the city-state on Thursday, her latest visit in a globetrotting start to her role.
Thousands of revellers have erupted in celebration as the traditional "chupinazo" firework was ignited to start the San Fermin bull-run festival in the Spanish city of Pamplona, ending a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.Rain did nothing to dampen the atmosphere as crowds, nearly all dressed in the traditional garb of white trousers and shirt with red sash and neckerchief, crammed the tiny town hall square for the noon event.
North Queensland Cowboys playmaker Chad Townsend has been called into the NSW extended squad after Nicho Hynes tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.The Cronulla halfback met with the squad in Sydney earlier in the week and was expected to join them in camp in Kingscliff after the Sharks' game with Melbourne on Thursday.
Pope Francis says he wants to give women more top-level positions in the Holy See and has disclosed that for the first time he will name women to a previously all-male Vatican committee that helps him select the world's bishops.The role of women in the Vatican hierarchy was one of the many Church and international topics the 85-year-old pontiff discussed in an exclusive interview with Reuters in his Vatican residence on July 2.
Four months before competing at the World Cup, Ghana's national team has added five recruits who are now eligible to play in Qatar.Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey had played for England U21s, Hamburger SV pair Stephan Ambrosius and Ransford-Yeboah Konigsdorffer both represented Germany U21s and Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams played one friendly for Spain, where he was born, six years ago.
Steve Smith insists there is no lingering fallout from his mid-wicket mix-up with Usman Khawaja after his fiery first Test dismissal against Sri Lanka.Smith created headlines last week when he gestured back at Khawaja and stormed off the field after being run out for six in Galle.
Dutch police have fired warning shots and targeted shots after protesting farmers began driving their tractors towards officers, officials have confirmed during a radio broadcast.The incident occurred late on Tuesday at a highway entry lane near Heerenveen in the north of the country.
A "creep" who created almost 30 different profiles to cyberstalk a woman for years before asking a 13-year-old girl for sex on social media has avoided jail.The man - who is now 23 - was fixated with a former childhood friend after relocating from NSW to Queensland and began sending her Facebook messages in November 2015, the District Court heard.
North Korea might start testing nuclear weapons again, after a five-year pause, prompting action from South Korea. Find out more.
The man was shocked by his seemingly random win which he owes to his Uber ride. Find out what happened.
Monkeypox may be spreading in Australia after NSW found likely locally transmitted infections among the state's 11 confirmed cases.NSW Health says nine of the infections were probably acquired overseas but two may be local cases, which suggests community transmission could be occurring, especially among men who have sex with men.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she remains open to discussions with her Chinese counterparts during upcoming G20 talks.Senator Wong is set to travel to Bali for the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting beginning on Thursday.
G20 foreign ministers travel to the resort island of Bali this week for a meeting that will be overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, with Russia's attendance creating rifts in the bloc as host Indonesia tries to mediate.The Group of 20 includes Western countries that have accused Moscow of war crimes in Ukraine and rolled out sanctions, but also countries like China, Indonesia, India and South Africa that have not followed suit.
Kevin Bugmy, a member of the Stolen Generation, had given up all hope of being released from prison before he died as his substance abuse prevented him being paroled."His story is one that brings great shame on white Australia," NSW coroner Harriet Grahame said on Wednesday.
China is fighting COVID-19 flare-ups across the country with mass testing and fresh restrictions, including in Shanghai where new cases have been linked to a building which houses an illegal karaoke lounge.Pressure is mounting on officials to avert a wider spread and disruptions similar to the painful and costly isolation that Shanghai, China's most populous city, suffered in April and May.
Fremantle are considering whether to thrust captain Nat Fyfe back into the centre square against St Kilda's in-form midfield in a battle that will help shape both clubs' AFL finals prospects.The Dockers sit fourth on percentage after last week's narrow win over Port Adelaide, during which Fyfe was stationed at half-forward.
