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A Perth woman who went missing more than 40 years ago lodged legal documents before her disappearance, seeking custody of her children stating her ‘marriage has irretrievably broken down’ a trial heard.

TOKYO: Asian markets were subdued on Monday (Feb 16), as the extended Chinese New Year holiday approached and Japan reported lacklustre economic growth.The holiday period meant that trading floors were closed in Shanghai, Seoul and Taipei. Hong Kong and Singapore closed after half-day sessions.US markets are also closed for Presidents’ Day.Limp GDP growth in Japan rattled the post-election high of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following her recent landslide win. The world’s fourth-biggest economy expanded just 0.1 per cent in the last three months of 2025.The figures – which undershot market forecasts of 0.4 per cent – add pressure on Takaichi,…

Basketball star honours media workers in Gaza, nearly 300 of whom have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 16 Feb 202616 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareBasketball superstar Kyrie Irving has worn a shirt reading “PRESS” at the NBA All-Star Game to honour journalists covering Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.“Dedicated to our beloved journalists in Gaza showing the world the truth,” read the tag on the shirt that the Dallas Mavericks point guard wore on Sunday, according to reports.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIsraeli attacks…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bill Belichick continued to make changes to his 2026 UNC roster after a disappointing start to his collegiate coaching career.The North Carolina Tar Heels added ex-Western Carolina quarterback Taron Dickens out of the transfer portal, marking the third quarterback UNC has added this offseason, per On3.The Tar Heels have also added former Wisconsin signal caller Billy Edwards Jr. and ex-Texas A&M quarterback Miles O’Neill. Western Carolina Catamounts quarterback Taron Dickens (5) points to a receiver as he rolls out of the pocket during the game between the Chattanooga Mocs and the Western…

After South Australia won the toss and had Queensland in deep trouble, the Bulls fought back to claim the honours on day one of their Sheffield Shield match.

French President Macron and Brazilian leader Lula expected to attend summit aimed to outline global AI governance and collaboration.Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoIndia is hosting an artificial intelligence summit this week, bringing together heads of state and tech executives with hot-button issues on the agenda, including job disruption and child safety.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday afternoon inaugurate the five-day AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, which aims to declare a “shared roadmap for global AI governance and collaboration”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“This occasion is further proof that our country is progressing rapidly in the field…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A Chicago area teacher who was forced to resign from his position over his Facebook post saying “Go ICE” is speaking out about the emotional and financial toll he has suffered as a result.”This process has been professionally and personally devastating and surreal,” former West Chicago teacher James Heidorn told Fox News Digital in his first public comments about the situation. “I’ve spent 14 years building my career, pouring my heart into teaching kids, building relationships and being a positive role model. To see it all upended over two simple…

WA’s ‘tough’ new tobacco laws are leaving plenty of unanswered questions as the Cook Government fails to define key details, including who could be handed jail terms and multi-million dollar fines.

JAKARTA: Indonesia has begun to repatriate close to 3,600 of its citizens from Cambodia after a crackdown on online gambling and scam operations there, its embassy in Phnom Penh said. The repatriation process will be conducted in phases and is expected to continue until March 4, the embassy said on Saturday (Feb 15). A first group of 743 Indonesians was set to return on Sunday, it added.Meanwhile, the embassy noted that some 225 Indonesians have also returned to Indonesia independently since Jan 30. The Indonesian nationals could return home after registering with their embassy and completing preliminary assessments. As of Sunday, assessments indicate that the 3,595 Indonesians were not…

The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca, Saudi Arabia will be either Wednesday, February 18 or Thursday, February 19, depending on the sighting of the new moon.Other countries follow their own moon sightings. Some use astronomical calculations for lunar phases, while others rely on traditional local sightings to confirm the start of the new month.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listRamadan is determined by the Islamic lunar calendar, which begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority countries rely on the testimonies of moon sighters to determine the start…