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It marks the third boat sinking attributed to orcas off the Iberian peninsula. Between 2020 and 2023, at least 500 orca encounters were reported in the region, in which 20 per cent of vessels sustained damage.The incidents began around 2019 and have increased in frequency.Orcas typically target boat rudders in waters along the Atlantic coast of Galicia and near the Strait of Gibraltar.Recent encounters have happened in shallower waters and busier areas.A comment on one of the social media groups set up for sailors navigating along the Iberian coast reveals that orca rammings happen every year “in the exact same…
Best of cartoons, September 17, 2025Best of cartoons, September 17, 2025We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer10 ImagesSeptember 16, 2025 — 9.35pm1/10 Credit:Cathy Wilcox2/10 Credit:Dionne Gain3/10 Credit:Matt Golding4/10 Credit:Matt Golding5/10 Credit:Matt Golding6/10 Credit:Michael Howard7/10 Credit:Simon Letch8/10 Credit:Simon Letch9/10 Credit:Simon Letch10/10 Credit:Marija Ercegovac
Peninsula is no orphan in the current production stakes, for the US uranium industry has been ramping up since 2023-2024. This activity was driven by higher spot prices, hovering about US$80-90 per pound (A$120-135/lb), as well as the government’s push for domestic supply and bans on Russian imports.According to the US Energy Information Administration, total US production hit about 310,533 pounds of yellowcake in Q1 2025 alone. Though slightly down from Q4 2024 production, it’s still among the highest levels in years.Employment in the sector has also jumped 49 per cent to 506 full-time equivalents in 2024, the biggest hike…
Coachella 2026 lineup: Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and Anyma as headlinersJustin Bieber, who gave his last major performances during the Justice Tour in 2022, is set to mark his comeback on a way bigger platform.The Baby singer kicked off his world tour in February 2022 in support of his album Justice, which was hit with a setback. He had to cancel the remaining dates after September 2022 performance in Rio de Janerio due to health issues from Ramsey Hunt Syndrome.Now after three years since the incident, Bieber announced that he will be headlining the 2026 Coachella for the…
At least it wasn’t the pilot episode.
“Every team goes at a half, but Lachie has done a great job,” Preston said. “He’s a big boy who puts his body in front and always has a crack. At training, he’s always ripping in and making sure he gets better each week.“I don’t think he let all this outside noise affect him. He’s really level-headed, he’s the first person in here at training and making sure he’s becoming a better player and person. It’s really admirable. I’ve only known him a short time, but I’m proud of him.”Crichton is one of the best defensive centres and communicators in…
Quinnsleigh Raines, 26, said Chenoweth’s words about Kirk felt “backward and contradictory to things she has said in the past”.Raines, who was among the commenters who flocked to Chenoweth’s feed to express their disappointment with her, questioned the sincerity of Chenoweth’s previous statements on political issues.Loading“Was she being inauthentic because she knew her fan base was mostly comprised of people who would align with the things she was saying?” Raines said in an interview.Actor Selma Blair was another prominent figure who received backlash for her apparent comments on one of Kirk’s recent Instagram posts. “This incredible man. Who would go…
More than a year after a fatal house fire in Melbourne’s north-west, police have charged a woman in connection with the blaze that claimed the lives of two young children.On Tuesday, detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad charged a 26-year-old woman as part of their ongoing investigation into the fire, which broke out at a home on Fergus Court in Sydenham on the night of September 8, 2024.Colourful play equipment, including a tricycle, was scattered in the garden after the fire.Credit: Joe ArmaoThe woman was arrested in Tarneit on Tuesday, and has been charged with two counts of negligent…
Incumbent Australian Test opener Sam Konstas has rocketed back into form with a brilliant century in the first session for Australia A against India A on the opening day of the tour match in Lucknow.On the day Tasmania pulled off a thrilling win over NSW in Sydney to launch the domestic one-day season, Konstas’ summer began about 10,000 kilometres away against an India A attack led by fast bowler Prasidh Krishna — the man who dismissed him in his last Test innings on Australian soil at the SCG in January.This time, the teenager had the answers. On a rain-interrupted opening…
Video: UN-commissioned report finds Israel is committing genocideUN-commissioned report finds Israel is committing genocideWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAn independent United Nations inquiry has found Israel is comitting genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.September 16, 2025 — 8.34pm