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By Nadine Yousif, BBC News A picture taken on January 13, 2020, during a press tour organised by the US-led coalition fighting the remnants of the Islamic State group, shows US army drones at the Ain al-Asad airbase in the western Iraqi province of Anbar. Photo: AFP / Ayman Henna Several US personnel have been injured after a suspected rocket attack on an American military base in Iraq, US officials have said. The attack comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Middle East was at a critical moment following the killings of senior leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. Officials told the BBC's partner CBS News the Al Asad airbase in western Iraq was attacked and that they are still assessing the damage. They have not yet said who was behind the attack. Security sources told CBS...

By Kylie MacLellan and Catarina Demony for Reuters A protester holding a piece of concrete walks towards riot police as clashes erupt in Bristol on 3 August 3, 2024. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said violent protesters who had targeted Muslim communities would swiftly face the "full force of the law" as he sought to quell days of anti-immigration rioting. The fatal stabbing of three young girls in the northwest English town of Southport last week has been seized on by anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim groups, with disinformation spread online and amplified by high-profile far-right figures to spark disorder in towns and cities. "Whatever the apparent motivation, this is not protest, it is pure violence and we will not tolerate attacks on mosques or our ...

By Anbarasan Ethirajan and Hannah Ritchie Bangladeshi people celebrate at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's office after she resigned and left the country. Photo: AFP / NurPhoto Bangladesh is at a historic turning point. Weeks of anti-government protests have toppled its long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and an interim government is expected to be formed. After Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday, huge crowds stormed her official residence in Dhaka amid reports of looting and disorder in the capital. At least 20 people were killed in the violence, adding to the more than 90 deaths on Sunday - which already marked the worst single-day casualty figure from any demonstrations in Bangladesh's recent history. Now, Hasina - a former pro-democracy icon, who critics say had ...

An emotional Shaun Johnson fronted media on Tuesday at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, saying that it had been a "draining 24 hours" since he made his decision to retire at the end of this season. "A lot went into yesterday," Johnson said. "But it feels good knowing that I've made the decision, a little bit like a weight's been lifted off my shoulders. To be able to come out and say it, announce it the way I wanted to. "Departures can be forced sometimes. So for me to have control over this, knowing that there was something there for me (an offer to stay on) next year, but I've made the decision not to." Johnson will hang up the boots after 11 seasons at the Warriors, as well as a 44-game stint at the Sharks from 2019-21. He guided the side to their last grand final appearance in his first year...

By Kellie Scott of the ABC While raising awareness that NPD exists is important, people should understand the distinction between the disorder and narcissistic traits. Photo: Unsplash Researchers can't tell you how many people have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), but it's likely a lot less than TikTok would have you believe. "I've seen an increase [in the label narcissist] on social media and in social settings," said Catriona Davis-McCabe, a counselling psychologist and president of the Australian Psychological Society. While raising awareness that NPD existed was important, people should understand the distinction between the disorder and narcissistic traits, Dr Davis-McCabe said. "The term narcissistic or narcissism has become normalised - we often see it on the TV in re...

An Indonesian police spokesperson holds up a photo of Glen Malcolm Conning in a video. Photo: Indonesian Police / Supplied The family of the New Zealand helicopter pilot who was killed in the Indonesian region of Papua say he was the most caring and loving husband and dad. Glen Malcolm Conning, 50, was killed by a pro-independence group known as Free Papua Organisation (OPM) when rebels rounded up those on board the helicopter, including four passengers, after they landed in an isolated area in the Central Papua province. The passengers are reported to be safe. In a statement released on Tuesday by Natasha Conning on behalf of his family, they say he is truly loved by his family and friends, who he cherished spending time with when he wasn't flying or being in the outdoors. "Our hearts ...