Japanese develop plastic that dissolves in seawater

A cold front is bringing icy conditions and severe weather to much of Australia, resulting in thunderstorms, rain, hail, and snow over the long weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology warns of damaging winds up to 100km/h, particularly affecting Victoria, Tasmania, and southern NSW, with snow expected in alpine areas ahead of the ski season. As temperatures drop, residents in major cities like Canberra and Melbourne will face chilly highs of 13C and 14C, while Brisbane...

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces serious charges in a sex trafficking trial, including racketeering conspiracy, with the potential for life imprisonment if convicted. A former girlfriend, referenced as Jane, testified that Combs dismissed her requests to stop having sexual encounters with other men, threatening to cut off her rent payments when she expressed her discomfort. The trial has featured multiple witnesses, including another former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, who described similar exploitative experiences, raising significant concerns about...

Procter & Gamble Job CutsProcter & Gamble plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs over the next two years as part of a restructuring program, representing about six percent of its global workforce and 15 percent of non-manufacturing roles, due to rising tariffs and economic concerns. The company, which employs approximately 108,000 people worldwide, will also discontinue sales of some products in certain markets, with further details to be provided in July. CFO Andre Schulten...

SummaryNatasha Faithfull is on track for jockey of the year honors at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club after winning two races on Sunday, bringing her season total to 10 points, leading Lucy Fiore by three points. She first won with Stryker’s Gal, followed by Think Lika Winner, while Fiore secured a victory with On Just Terms in the day's last race. Additionally, Ultimate Paradise, trained by Helen Harding, won at $31, positioning Harding second in the...

SummaryEmerson Jones, Australia's No.1 seed, has advanced to the semi-finals of the girls' singles at the French Open, defeating American Julieta Pareja 7-5, 6-4. The 16-year-old from Gold Coast aims to win the title and reclaim her junior world No.1 ranking, facing Austria's Lilli Tagger next, who beat Germany's Julia Stusek. Jones is vying to be the first Australian to win the girls' singles at Roland Garros since Lesley Hunt, with a potential final match...

In a tense match at Optus Stadium, Aziz Behich scored a last-minute goal, securing Australia's qualification for the World Cup and joining the ranks of past heroes like John Aloisi and Mile Jedinak. Despite being dominated by an under-strength Japan, the Socceroos triumphed, transforming a lackluster performance into a memorable moment for over 57,000 fans. Behich's decisive goal, reminiscent of a historic sporting moment, will be remembered far beyond the game's shortcomings as Australia heads...