‘I woke up in bed to find blood everywhere - a rat had bitten my thumb’

Oh deer! Shocking moment huge bull elk aggressively headbutts man with his antlers sending him flying in the air

Park officials warned that bull elk are especially aggressive during September and October.

Albanese government's tough new rules to crack down on 'visa hopping' migrants

Those who abuse Australia's temporary migrant system by 'hopping from visa to visa' will face new roadblocks under new measures announced on Friday.

At least three teenagers injured in shooting at Pittsburgh high school football game

Police have responded to the area of South 9th and East Carson streets, and South 7th and Cabot, near Pittsburgh Public Schools' George Cupples Stadium, where Westinghouse was taking on University Prep.

Trump calls GOP candidate Ken Paxton a 'pain in the a**' during rally for razor-thin Texas race that could determine control of Senate

The President made the comment as Paxton tries to defeat Democrat upstart James Talarico in a race that could decide control of the Senate.

Putin sees ‘very big potential’ in India ties, backs joint use of global trade corridors

Vladimir Putin highlighted significant potential for economic collaboration with India, particularly in transport and shipping corridors. He expressed readiness for joint maritime initiatives following successful pilot voyages with China and South Korea. Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts towards resolving the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and mutual understanding. Meanwhile, discussions about alternative trade routes to the Indian Ocean are gaining traction to mitigate regional transit risks.

Putin sees ‘very big potential’ in India ties, backs joint use of global trade corridors

Vladimir Putin highlighted significant potential for economic collaboration with India, particularly in transport and shipping corridors. He expressed readiness for joint maritime initiatives following successful pilot voyages with China and South Korea. Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts towards resolving the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and mutual understanding. Meanwhile, discussions about alternative trade routes to the Indian Ocean are gaining traction to mitigate regional transit risks.

What doctors and virus experts are saying about the wave of American Covid sweeping Britain

The rituals of the Covid years thankfully seem consigned to history for most of us. Yet in recent weeks, an unwelcome phrase has begun creeping back: 'I think I've got Covid.'

Inside botched US executions: Methods, failures and scrutiny

The recent botched execution of a woman in Tennessee raises serious concerns about capital punishment methods. Many states in the US utilize lethal injection, but other methods like nitrogen inhalation and firing squads are also authorized. Some executions have been painfully prolonged or poorly executed, leading to public outcry. States often respond to issues by pausing or changing methods, yet transparency remains lacking.

New York governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell fraternity rape case

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed the state attorney general’s office to take over the investigation into allegations that a woman was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house in 2024. The move follows renewed scrutiny after a civil lawsuit, with Cornell also launching an independent review of how it handled the allegations.

Asian Games Medal Tally October 2: What is India’s rank? Full list of gold, silver & bronze medal winners

Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally: India climbed to seventh place in the Asian Games 2026 medal tally after winning its 11th gold medal on Friday. The Indian women’s recurve archery team made history by defeating South Korea in the final to secure a maiden gold in the event. India’s tally now stands at 67 medals, including 11 gold, 23 silver and 33 bronze.

Inside Tennessee’s first female execution in 200 years, and how it went wrong

A Tennessee execution failed after Christa Pike remained alive despite receiving two doses of pentobarbital, breathing and making sounds for more than an hour before being taken to hospital in critical condition. The botched execution prompted Governor Bill Lee to order a review and postpone another execution scheduled for later this year.

Putin praises Modi’s efforts to end Ukraine conflict, says he shared ‘very good ideas’