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Pornhub has resumed service in Australia after an eight‑month hiatus, but access is limited to adults using Apple devices that have passed the company’s age‑verification process. The move follows new Australian regulations that require users to prove they are over 18 before viewing adult content.
A lawsuit filed by a former Cornell student alleges she was drugged and raped after being intoxicated at a fraternity house. The case has sparked debate over New York’s consent laws, which require proof of incapacitation rather than mere intoxication.
A lawyer for one of the men charged in the Cornell sexual assault case has asked New York Attorney General Letitia James to step aside as special prosecutor, citing her earlier social‑media statements. The request comes amid campus protests, a faculty no‑confidence vote, and an independent review led by former deputy attorney general Sally Yates.
Three years after the Hamas‑led assault on Kibbutz Nir Oz, survivors are confronting the physical and emotional task of rebuilding their community. While some homes have been reconstructed and former hostages have returned, many families still await the full reopening of the kibbutz.
Former Bishop Christopher Saunders was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for rape and indecent assault against two young Aboriginal men. The 76‑year‑old former Bishop of Broome was convicted after a trial that revealed systematic grooming and abuse between 2010 and 2019.
More than 5,000 people remain missing after the floods that struck Nepal’s border region last month. Families are unable to obtain death certificates, delaying compensation and leaving them in legal limbo.
Two Indian studies found that the Himalayan monal is moving to higher elevations and raising the pitch of its calls to cope with expanding human activity and noise. The research highlights the bird’s role as an indicator of broader ecosystem stress in the north‑western Himalayas.
Jim Bakker, the former PTL Club televangelist, died at age 86 after a life marked by a high‑profile fraud conviction. His death was announced by his second wife, Lori Bakker, who praised his pioneering role in Christian television.
Police used tear‑gas grenades in Paris and Marseille as student‑led protests against school conditions expanded across France. The demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of participants and sparked a political debate over policing tactics and education reform.
Finnish authorities have ordered a stop to work at two planned Google data centres over environmental concerns. The decision follows a breach of mandatory impact‑assessment rules.
Amazon Prime Video has signed a six‑year agreement to stream the Emmy Awards worldwide for free, beginning in 2027. The deal ends the ceremony’s long‑standing rotation among U.S. broadcast networks.
A 30‑year‑old U.S. resident, James Cody Bryant, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to murder for allegedly aiding the February school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Authorities say Bryant communicated with the shooter, provided advice, money, and planned a livestream of the attack.
Opposition lawmakers were detained by Delhi police as they marched to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest highlights a growing controversy over a voter‑roll revision that the opposition says favours the ruling BJP.
Christa Pike, a Tennessee death‑row inmate, is reported to be conscious and speaking after a failed lethal‑injection execution. Her lawyers say she remains under intensive medical care while handcuffed in a hospital.
Paramount Skydance has completed a $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery, creating a new entertainment conglomerate that will combine HBO Max and Paramount+. Analysts warn that the combined service could raise subscription costs for consumers while the company meets a mandated film‑release quota.
Ghanaian authorities arrested seven women for creating decorative bouquets from banknotes. The Bank of Ghana warned that such misuse of the cedi is illegal and could lead to fines or imprisonment.
Tobias Rausch, a 35‑year‑old AfD member, was elected speaker of Saxony‑Anhalt’s state parliament with support from nine MPs outside his party. The vote marks the first time a far‑right politician has held the post since World War II, prompting protests in Magdeburg.
Former BGC Partners employee Simon Andriesz died in Thailand after raising concerns about Howard Lutnick’s links to Jeffrey Epstein. UK MPs have called for an independent inquiry into the FCA’s handling of his whistle‑blowing.
Paramount Skydance has completed a $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery, creating a new entertainment conglomerate named Skydance. The deal brings together a slate of iconic franchises and imposes production‑quota conditions aimed at preserving competition and editorial independence.
The US midterm elections on November 3 will decide control of the House and a third of the Senate, shaping President Trump's ability to pass legislation. Voters will also choose governors in several key states while debates over inflation, immigration and AI regulation dominate the campaign.
