The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater

Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a kamikaze mission during World War II.

Source: New York Times

Rain comes to aid of firefighters after fast-moving blaze destroys Melbourne home

Blaze swept through rugged terrain at Montrose in Melbourne’s outer east on Saturday night

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Source: The Guardian

British tourist missing after boat catches fire off Thai island

Alexandra Clarke, 26, was on a diving excursion near Koh Tao when blaze broke out

A British tourist is missing in Thailand after the tour boat she was travelling on …

Source: The Guardian

Benjamin Netanyahu says he will sack Israel’s domestic spy chief

Prime minister’s move could spark more turmoil as fallout over intelligence failures before October 7 attack continues

Source: Financial Times

Stranded NASA astronauts to return as SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS

NASA's Crew-10 mission marks the long-awaited return of astronauts Wilmore and Williams after nine months on ISS.

Source: Al Jazeera

Tornado watch continues as deadly US storms claim at least 35 lives

More storms possible as cold front moves through the US, with tornado watches remaining across the country's Southeast.

Source: Al Jazeera

Experts criticise Streeting for saying mental health problems overdiagnosed

Health secretary’s comments that too many people are ‘written off’ prompts warnings against stigmatising people

Wes Streeting’s comments that there is an “overdiagnosis” of some mental health conditions has prompted …

Source: The Guardian

Thousands gather to commemorate Mexico's missing people

Nationwide vigils have been taking place in Mexico with shoes and candles placed in remembrance of the victims of the recently discovered mass grave in Jalisco. More than 124,000 people …

Source: Deutsche Welle

At least 16 people dead in blast from suspected old bomb in Syria

Experts estimate that between 100,000 and 300,000 of the roughly one million munitions used during the Syrian civil war never detonated.

Source: Deutsche Welle

‘Virtually’ all Voice of America staff put on leave after Trump order

Reporters Without Borders slammed the decision, saying it "threatens press freedom worldwide".

Source: Al Jazeera

Global economy takes centre stage

OECD updates growth forecasts, a clutch of central banks set interest rates and the IOC picks a new Olympics president

Source: Financial Times

This gaming mouse has a striking skeletonized design and hot-swap batteries

Angry Miao is known for ridiculous, over-the-top mechanical keyboard designs, but now it’s made a gaming mouse that’s, you guessed it: ridiculous and over-the-top. It’s also cool as all hell, …

Source: The Verge