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Oct 15, 2025 - World

Netflix said on Tuesday it will add a slate of Spotify's most popular video podcasts to its service from early 2026, part of a new distribution partnership aimed at broadening the streaming giant's entertainment lineup and drawing new audiences.

Oct 15, 2025 - World

In video, the two-time Oscar winner also invoked the pledge of allegiance to say ‘we’re all in this together’A new video from Robert De Niro implores people in the US “to stand up and be counted” in coming protests against Donald Trump’s second presidency that are being planned across the country for Saturday.In the clip, the two-time Oscar winner characterizes Trump as an aspiring tyrant who aims to end American democracy, which – among other major historical events – has survived the first and second world wars. Continue reading...

Oct 15, 2025 - World

Calls come as report shows number of health workers killed in conflicts has risen five-fold in less than a decadeWar crimes targeting health workers, patients and facilities should be prioritised for international criminal prosecution, senior nursing and medical leaders have urged.The number of health workers killed annually in conflicts has jumped five-fold in less than a decade, and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and British Medical Association (BMA) have called for action from the UK government to fully back international criminal court (ICC) prosecutions of perpetrators. Continue reading...

Oct 15, 2025 - World

Former political staffer suing over legal costs during investigation into claims he misappropriated secret documents related to French submarinesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is fighting to safeguard personal diaries that were seized during a raid on his home by the anti-corruption watchdog.The National Anti-Corruption Commission raided his home in June 2024 amid an investigation into claims he misappropriated secret documents related to French submarines. Continue reading...

Oct 15, 2025 - World

India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country's seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body.