At least 109 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says
Further 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual report l
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Williams sisters come unstuck in Cincinnati in first doubles outing together since 2022
Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns beat American pair 6-2, 1-6, 10-8Serena and Venus enjoy ‘fun’ on-court reunion despite defeatJust one game into the family reunion of the decade, Venus Williams launch
Sport
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Luigi Mangione's state murder trial effectively postponed after federal guilty plea in double jeopardy claim
Mangione’s attorneys argued that he was being double charged for the same “criminal transaction” pleading for the state case to be tossed out. Mangione pleaded guilty to the stalking and fatal shootin
World
euronews.com
18.08.2026
I was abused as a child – and thought I had healed. Then I began drinking in lockdown
Decades after being sexually abused, the author and doctor Frank Spinelli believed he had moved on emotionally. But alcohol destroyed his sense of security. He describes how he confronted his shameNot
Health
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
‘Not worth the squeeze’: global private equity makes zero deals in China
Firms avoid new equity investments as Beijing tightens scrutiny of foreign capital in sensitive sectors
Finance
ft.com
18.08.2026
Der Preis von Europas China-Abhängigkeit – mit Janka Oertel
Chinas Exporte treffen die deutsche Kernindustrie in nie da gewesener Härte und Geschwindigkeit. Weil massiv Arbeitsplätze wackeln, sucht Europa händeringend nach einer politischen Notbremse. Rixa Für
Politics
politico.eu
18.08.2026
For the first time, doctors reattached both of the patient's legs at the level of the thigh
For the first time in the world, Chinese doctors have successfully reattached both lower limbs to a patient who was amputated from the thigh.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn’t delivered.
Investigations have stalled and prosecutions have declined because of staffing shortages, funding cuts, immigration enforcement and growing distrust of the government.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force is currently testing Helsing's HX-2 strike drone, as Tokyo looks to modernize its military and counter an increasingly assertive China.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
Biggest Bombshells From Lindsay Clancy Trial Monday
Prosecutors rest their case in the Clancy murder trial—marking a major turning point in the emotionally charged proceedings.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open
Microsoft once regarded the idea of quitting China as unthinkable. But in the past five years, at least 15 branch offices and joint ventures in China have been shut.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
House Panel Investigates Charges a Democrat Had Sexual Contact With Aide
Representative Jimmy Gomez of California acknowledged “personal mistakes” outside his marriage but denied breaking rules that bar relationships with a direct subordinate.
Politics
nytimes.com
18.08.2026
Trying to compete with China could slow global climate action, report warns
China's dominance of key green technologies is helping to subsidize the global transition to a low-carbon economy, but trade tensions could make it harder for other countries to meet their climate tar
Science
phys.org
18.08.2026
China reduced its investment in US government bonds to 633.4 billion dollars
China's holdings of US government bonds fell from $731.4 billion to $633.4 billion over the period from June 2025 to June 2026.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Harvard, NYU among 30 universities hit with Pentagon foreign-tie audit deadline
The Pentagon ordered 30 universities to audit foreign ties or risk losing federal funding, targeting entities linked to China, Russia and Iran.
Politics
foxnews.com
17.08.2026
Declassified FBI docs reveal Swalwell had sex with 'Fang Fang' multiple times
Former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell admitted to FBI agents in 2015 that he had intimate relations multiple times with suspected Chinese spy Christine 'Fang Fang' Fang.
Politics
foxnews.com
17.08.2026
Ariel Levy, a New Yorker Staff Writer, Joins ’60 Minutes’ as Contributor
Ariel Levy, a staff writer at The New Yorker magazine who has analyzed sexuality in culture and profiled a number of political and cultural newsmakers, will join “60 Minutes” as a contributor, the lat
Culture
variety.com
17.08.2026
Trump loses second Supreme Court bid over E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
E Jean Carroll secures another legal victory as US Supreme Court refuses Donald Trump’s appeal over 1996 abuse claims.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations
The California Democrat has admitted to "personal mistakes" outside of his marriage, but also says his actions were consensual in nature did not violate House Ethics rules.
Politics
npr.org
17.08.2026
Trump DOJ Restores Gun Rights Application Process: How Felons Can Apply
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ was introducing a "rigorous, commonsense" process for applicants.
Politics
newsweek.com
17.08.2026