Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia 06. September 2026 (00:16) Officials accuse National Liberation Army of launching strike followed by clash inside military compoundAn attack involving explosives dropped from drones followed by a clash inside a military compound in north-eastern Colombia has killed at least three soldiers and wounded four, Colombia’s army said on Saturday.Local authorities blamed the attack – which took place late on Friday – on the rebel National Liberation Army (ELN). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V 06. September 2026 (00:11) Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIII The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week, Buckingham Palace has announced.William, the heir to the throne, will be joined by his aunt the Princess Royal, who is attending in a private and personal capacity as godmother of the new king, Haakon VIII. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
More voters identifying as Democrats and not calling themselves Republican 05. September 2026 (23:44) Latest data from Gallup, showing 49% leaning Democrat and 39% Republican, marks sharp reversal from 2024More voters are identifying as Democrats and shying away from calling themselves Republican, according to the latest quarterly data published by Gallup.Some 49%of voters surveyed leaned Democrat, including independent voters asked to pick one party or the other. Only 39% of respondents leaned Republican. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Possums in the roof, koalas in bed: study shows how animals resort to Australian homes after habitat loss 05. September 2026 (22:00) Microbats and wombats among the most common species found in buildings, with some discovered in letter boxes or air conditioning systemsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPossums in the roof, bats in the curtains and ducks on the balcony: new research has revealed how native animals are making themselves at home in our houses.Researchers have analysed a decade of wildlife rescue reports and found brushtail and ringtail possums make up half of all cases of animals in buildings, followed by microbats and bare-nosed wombats. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them? 05. September 2026 (22:00) A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major partiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man clad in a balaclava and brandishing a machete terrorises a worker at a petrol station before firebombing the building on the way out.A woman gives birth on the side of the road, unable to reach a hospital due to ambulance ramping and crater-like potholes, which also stop a fire truck in its tracks. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
