https://www.sbs.com.au/news World News Each year, people worldwide vote on which Alaskan bear they think has piled on the most kilos. But the reveal of this year's contenders was postponed after a grisly incident. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fat-bear-week-delay-after-fatal-fight-caught-on-camera/10d2uqh4z 00000192-4ac3-d19b-a9b7-fbff8ed40000 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 03:57:40 +0000 World 0 Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance saved their fire for the US presidential candidates rather than directly attacking each other. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/muted-mics-and-a-knucklehead-admission-key-moments-from-the-vance-walz-vp-debate/ouhuj3kab 00000192-4adf-d61b-af97-eadf275d0000 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 03:48:34 +0000 World US Politics 0 A United States attorney says the alleged victims will sue Sean Combs alleging rape, assault and sexual exploitation. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/sean-diddy-combs-accused-of-sexually-abusing-another-120-people-including-25-minors/oa2oc7ecq 00000192-49b2-d99e-a39e-4dbe196b0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 21:14:34 +0000 World 0 The attack took place minutes before Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/at-least-six-people-dead-in-tel-aviv-shooting-and-knife-attack/ne8zajbup 00000192-49c0-d19b-a9b7-f9fdb9840000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 20:36:26 +0000 World 0 Here's everything you need to know about the United States vice presidential debate — the last big spectacle of the 2024 US presidential campaign. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/tim-walz-v-jd-vance-how-to-watch-and-what-to-know-about-the-us-vice-presidential-debate/jx033fh2y 00000192-4050-d19b-a9b7-f9fd5f1b0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 08:50:02 +0000 World US Politics 0 The WikiLeaks founder pleaded guilty to publishing US military secrets earlier this year, in a deal with the US Justice Department that concluded a drawn-out legal saga and led to his release after five years in a British prison. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/julian-assange-says-he-pled-guilty-to-journalism-in-first-public-remarks-since-release/4a7dluput 00000192-4718-d8a9-a7f6-fff9f7590000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 08:12:18 +0000 Australia World 0 Australians in Lebanon are being told to take the first flight they can to leave the country as the federal government fears conflict escalation after Israel launched "targeted" raids on the country's south. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/without-justification-australians-airline-frustration-in-struggle-to-leave-lebanon/e52mkpjyw 00000192-4597-d8a9-a7f6-fdff35f40000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 02:36:55 +0000 Politics World 0 The Home Affairs minister has revealed a new visa pathway is available for Palestinian families, with at least a dozen humanitarian visas granted in recent weeks. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/not-how-government-should-work-greens-criticise-secret-palestinian-visa-move/qznj8fmuk 00000192-44fb-d8a9-a7f6-fdfbd2560000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:52:07 +0000 Politics World 0 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his troops are facing difficult times on the frontline of the war with Russia. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/situation-on-the-front-line-very-very-difficult-volodymyr-zelenskyy-says/rsg5k1lcv 00000192-449e-d8a9-a7f6-fdffb3ee0000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:08:23 +0000 World 0 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Iran's massive missile attack on Israel "a big mistake" and vowed to make Tehran "pay for it". https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/benjamin-netanyahu-says-irans-missile-attack-a-big-mistake-vows-retaliation/9caxg0wwb 00000192-4477-d61b-af97-e47f971a0000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:41:09 +0000 World Middle East 0 The Australian government has warned airspace in the Middle East could close as conflict between Israel and Lebanon ramps up. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australians-going-to-turkiye-middle-east-warned-conflict-in-lebanon-could-affect-travel/c6a9bgdjb 00000192-3fec-d99e-a39e-3ffce1080000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:32:04 +0000 Australia World 0 Dozens of people remain missing after heavy rainfall hit the Himalayan nation. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/schools-close-across-nepal-after-devastating-floods-and-landslides-kill-at-least-170-people/vxnqbmg7w 00000192-3f83-d8a9-a7f6-bfebaec00000 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:21:38 +0000 World 0 The Israeli army says dozens of aircraft have struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to a recent attack on Israel. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/israel-strikes-houthi-targets-in-yemen-as-it-continues-to-pound-lebanon/f0bukx3ql 00000192-3f5c-d8a9-a7f6-bffdc9aa0000 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 20:40:24 +0000 World 0 Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike, and the Lebanese political and militant group's backers have warned it will not go unavenged. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/destruction-threats-all-out-war-fears-what-could-the-hezbollah-leaders-killing-spark/7e004manu 00000192-3ae3-d61b-af97-bafb9d1d0000 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 06:29:18 +0000 World Middle East 0 The killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah by Israel has sparked disbelief, and celebration. Leaders around the region condemned the killing, while some Hezbollah allies vowed vengeance. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/from-a-turning-point-to-unjust-bloodshed-leaders-respond-to-nasrallah-killing/ekgxlgqrg 00000192-3a87-d19b-a9b7-fbbff4810000 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 23:24:34 +0000 World 0 Iran says a senior member of its Revolutionary Guard Corps was killed in the same Israeli strike that killed the leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/lebanons-hezbollah-confirms-leader-killed-as-iran-warns-israel-of-destruction/yyaxkrygo 00000192-391b-d19b-a9b7-f9bfa6840000 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:00:15 +0000 World 0 Israel killed Hassan Nasrallah, who took over leadership of Hezbollah in 1992, in an airstrike on Lebanon's capital. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/who-was-hassan-nasrallah-the-hezbollah-leader-israel-has-killed/2j2w4olk1 00000192-37c2-d19b-a9b7-ffff11ad0000 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 09:09:04 +0000 World 0 Israel's military said the leader of the Lebanese militant group had been killed in a strike on Beirut. His death has not been confirmed by Hezbollah. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah-killed-in-strike-on-lebanons-capital-israel-says/9eg3pnjeq 00000192-37b3-d61b-af97-b7fb1ba10000 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 08:24:41 +0000 World 0 The remnants of Hurricane Helene have dissipated but millions remain without power across the south-east United States, and it was blamed for at least 64 deaths. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/more-than-40-dead-millions-without-power-helenes-damaging-path-across-south-east-us/i3vkh9ewm 00000192-36a0-d19b-a9b7-ffbdacbc0000 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:15:23 +0000 World 0 Several delegations walked out while supporters cheered as Benjamin Netanyahu went to make his speech, saying Israel would continue "degrading Hezbollah until all our objectives are made". https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/applause-a-walk-out-and-threats-benjamin-netanyahus-un-speech/f7drz65bt 00000192-35a8-d8a9-a7f6-bde9b8300000 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:34:16 +0000 World 0 The 89-year-old was known for roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, and won Oscars for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and California Suite. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/tributes-flow-for-maggie-smith/14w8zn506 00000192-35a8-d61b-af97-b5f9f3ca0000 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:32:43 +0000 World 0 A wave of air raids hit Beirut's southern suburbs after an attack a senior Israeli official said targeted top Hezbollah commanders. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/more-israeli-strikes-hit-beirut-after-attack-targeting-hezbollah-commanders/vwcpxt3tz 00000192-3549-d61b-af97-b55981100000 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:48:33 +0000 World 0 In 2014, a series of sit-in protests led by students became a global symbol of resistance. But since then, freedoms in Hong Kong have further eroded, with one of the city’s leading pro-democracy figures facing life in prison. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/jimmy-couldve-fled-hong-kong-hes-being-punished-for-staying/oqxsssl2y 00000192-29cf-d99e-a39e-2ddfabc50000 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:41:53 +0000 World 0 Ishiba, a self-proclaimed lone wolf whose contrarian views and spats with colleagues contributed to four previous failed leadership bids, has long been popular with the general public. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/who-is-shigeru-ishiba-the-veteran-politician-set-to-be-japans-next-prime-minister/n6l0drno7 00000192-328a-d99e-a39e-379edd0c0000 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:30:38 +0000 World Politics 0 A backlog in visa processing is forcing an Australian citizen living in Lebanon to choose between safety and keeping her family together. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/batoul-is-desperate-to-flee-lebanon-for-australia-but-she-faces-an-obstacle/h9ysf7d67 00000192-30df-d8a9-a7f6-bdff7d960000 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:13:06 +0000 World Immigration 0