Girl, 17, killed in sword attack at Swedish school
PerthNowby Staff Writers22 Aug 2026
Girl, 17, killed in sword attack at Swedish school The victim of a deadly sword attack at a school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police say.
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top 36%Perth firefighter embarks on brutal 168-hour run challenge
PerthNowby Caitlin Vinci22 Aug 2026
Project 168: Perth firefighter Phil Gore pushing human limits to the extreme for Telethon WA endurance powerhouse Phil Gore is no stranger to pushing human limits, but his latest feat will see him...
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen
PerthNowby Omar Faruk22 Aug 2026
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen Somali pirates hijacked an oil products tanker off Yemen, a Somali maritime security official says, the latest in a resurgence of piracy that has seen six...
Sydney childcare centre on brink of closure offered 12-months rent free
ABC News Australiaby Alexander Lewis and Miriah Davis22 Aug 2026
In short: The City of Sydney has offered a childcare centre free rent for 12 months to prevent its closure.
Reason for Judd’s 12-year skin shake-up
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam22 Aug 2026
The Melbourne skincare brand that changed Bec Judd’s decade-long routine When a Melbourne influencer first launched her skincare brand, she hoped it would inspire Australians to elevate their...
Quick hits: Stunning Shoriful rivals Starc's staggering spell, Hazlewood fumes
ABC News Australiaby Simon Smale and Henry Hanson22 Aug 2026
Australia vs Bangladesh quick hits: Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam produce left-arm magic, Matt Renshaw disappoints on return, Josh Hazlewood fumes Two lethal left arm quicks combine for 12...
Russian strikes kill two a day after deadly mall attack
PerthNowby Volodymyr Yurchuk22 Aug 2026
Russian strikes kill two a day after deadly mall attack At least two people have been killed in Ukraine by Russian drone and missile strikes, authorities say, a day after an attack on a shopping...
CFMoto's liter-class adventure bike lands in the USA for $12,499
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood22 Aug 2026
Liter-class motorcycles haven’t exactly been accessible per se. Not just state-of-the-art superbikes that look like Greek goddesses, but even something as rugged and exposed as the Honda Africa...
Aussies to battle ‘record-breaking’ heat
PerthNowby Kate Stephenson22 Aug 2026
Australians to battle record heat after the country’s wettest El Nino year Australians are set to battle record-breaking temperatures this Spring as the country is expected to also record its...
Latham’s win after ‘offensive’ posts: tribunal
PerthNowby Clareese Packer22 Aug 2026
Greenwich loses bid to have Latham charged with contempt as Tribunal rules his ‘offensive’ posts would likely not be taken seriously by reasonable people Mark Latham will not be charged with...
US, Canada fail to reach tariff deal, deepen trade war
ABC News Australia22 Aug 2026
In short: The US has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian goods, after the two longstanding allies failed to reach a trade deal. Each side has accused the other of derailing days of talks.
For years, one man spearheaded a Nigerian government agency that didn't exist
ABC News Australiaby Hanan Dervisevic22 Aug 2026
On paper, the Nigerian Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) looked every bit like an official government agency.
Live: Sin bin leads to remarkable Manly blitzkrieg
ABC News Australiaby Nick Campton22 Aug 2026
live NRL live updates: Knights vs Sea Eagles, Rabbitohs vs Warriors, Dragons vs Bulldogs Round 25 of the NRL season continues on Saturday with a triple-header.
Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court
PerthNowby Lloyd Jones22 Aug 2026
Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is seeking to appeal to the High Court over a racial discrimination law she says prevents Australians from...
Delhi's electric tuktuk boom gets a hacking shock
ABC News Australiaby Angus Mackintosh, Rachel Clayton, and Som Patidar22 Aug 2026
Few sights and sounds are as familiar in Delhi as colourful auto rickshaws and the rhythmic beat of their engines.
Mum allegedly allowed men to sexually abuse young daughters
PerthNowby Kimberley Braddish22 Aug 2026
Helena Nichole Hoyle: Mum accused of allowing men to abuse young daughters for money and drugs A mother has been arrested after police alleged she allowed multiple men to sexually abuse her two...
Live: Blues dominate Freo, Dees host Dogs amid ex-Swans coach's culture call
ABC News Australiaby Chris De Silva and Andrew McGarry22 Aug 2026
live AFL round 24 live updates: Carlton vs Fremantle, Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs, Geelong vs Richmond, Adelaide vs GWS — blog, scores and stats Melbourne hosts the Western Bulldogs in a crucial...
Court cuts payout over false claims on Sandy Hook
PerthNowby Jim Vertuno22 Aug 2026
Court cuts payout over false claims on Sandy Hook A US court has slashed a $50 million judgement that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary...
Wallaroos hammered in historic 100th Test by ruthless Black Ferns
ABC News Australiaby Michael Doyle22 Aug 2026
The Wallaroos' 100th Test match, and the Test debut of Australia's all-time leading rugby 7s try-scorer, has been soured by a dominant New Zealand performance in Auckland.
Inside the libertarian city on a Caribbean island backed by Silicon Valley
ABC News Australiaby Lauren Day and Matt Henry22 Aug 2026
Alice Chen opens a glass door and leads the way past a wall of stickers bearing slogans such as "Make Death Optional" and "Live on Bitcoin".