Rumours of an announcement on Nintendo’s Switch 2 console are gathering pace, with reports of demos being shown to select developers behind closed doors.

The decision by media mogul Rupert Murdoch to relinquish power to his elder son, Lachlan, does not settle the potential power play that could occur on Rupert’s death.

The UK will water down policies aimed at achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and instead pursue a “pragmatic” approach to hitting the target.

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is set to drop off a capsule containing the first asteroid sample returned by a U.S. mission, with the hope it will land intact in the Utah desert.

Both sides have suffered heavy losses since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022, with an estimated 500,000 Russian and Ukrainian troops killed or wounded.

Canada-India tensions hit a new high after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of being behind the assassination of a Sikh-Canadian citizen on its soil.

The Psyche spacecraft’s voyage to its namesake asteroid is a unique chance to explore the exposed metal-rich core of a planetesimal -- an early planet.

The U.S. national debt has breached the $33 trillion mark for the first time, amid concerns that another fight over federal spending may trigger a new government shutdown.

Ethnic Armenian forces have agreed to a Russian ceasefire plan, 24 hours after Azerbaijan began an offensive in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

A baby has died from inhaling synthetic opioid fentanyl, hidden in the floor of a New York nursery, highlighting the U.S. drug crisis as a “fourth wave” grips the nation.

South Korean researchers have created a material, manganese ferrite nanosheets, that allows lithium-ion batteries to hold more energy and charge faster.

The United States and Iran have each freed five detainees under an exchange agreement that also involves the transfer of $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian oil assets.

Prehistoric ruins near Jericho – one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited sites – have been designated a World Heritage Site in Palestine, despite Israeli protests.

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Ukraine reported on Monday its troops had recaptured more territory near the ruined eastern city of Bakhmut in its military counteroffensive against Russian forces.

Defence spending in Central and Western Europe rose 13% in 2022 to $345 billion, driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and tensions over Taiwan and North Korea.

Octogenarians account for more than 10% of all Japanese for the first time, while the proportion of people aged over 65 has hit a record, new government data shows.

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Ukraine is reportedly working on six types of drones, which can have a range of 1,000km. Moscow blames Kyiv for a spate of recent drone attacks inside Russia.

Federal prosecutors seek a grand jury indictment of U.S. President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. The investigation is a fresh setback to his father’s 2024 re-election bid.

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Resembling a sleek piece of luggage when stored, Honda’s new $995 foldable Motocompacto electric scooter is an homage to its 1980s petrol engine sibling.

Prices of Chinese elec­tric-car imports into the EU are kept artificially low by massive state subsidies – more than €53 billion between 2017 and 2022.

The U.S. may be close to approving the shipment of longer-range missiles to Ukraine, giving Kyiv the ability to inflict damage deeper within Russian-occupied territory.

Ukraine has destroyed a Russian air defence system in Crimea a day after a missile attack hit a naval base in Sevastopol, causing significant damage to Russia’s Black Sea fleet.

At a UFO hearing in the Congress of Mexico, journalist Jaime Maussan displayed what he claims are the corpses of two extraterrestrials found near Nazca, Peru.

Earth is exceeding its “safe operating space for humanity” in six of nine key indicators of its health, with two of the remaining three heading in the wrong direction.

International aid has started arriving to eastern Libya after a devastating flood killed thousands of people, with many still missing. Tens of thousands have been displaced.

A combination of extreme weather, vulnerable geography and crumbling infrastructure weakened by a decade of conflict led to the catastrophic flooding of Derna.

Egypt has voiced anger after Ethiopia announced it had finished filling the reservoir at a highly controversial hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile river.

The summer season produced surprise wins for Barbie and Oppenheimer but poor results for Mission: Impossible 7 and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Astronaut Frank Rubio has inadvertently broken the U.S. record for the longest space mission, after a mishap on the International Space Station left him stranded in orbit.

More than 3,000 people are believed to have died after Storm Daniel caused devastating floods that swept away entire neighbourhoods in eastern Libya.

Russia is looking to acquire millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea to replenish its dwindling stockpiles amid Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

The U.S. DoJ is taking Google to court over allegations that a secretive partnership in its massive search business freezes out competitors and violates antitrust laws.

Foreign aid and rescue teams are joining efforts to find survivors in the rubble, as emergency services battle to supply remote areas affected by the earthquake.

Australians will decide whether to amend the constitution to formally recognise Indigenous peoples through the creation of a body that would advise parliament.

North Korea’s latest “tactical nuclear attack submarine” is a radically modernised Soviet-designed Romeo-class boat, named Hero Kim Gun-ok, with hull number 841.

Japan has launched its “moon sniper”, hoping to become the world’s fifth country to land on the moon after the United States, Russia, China and India.

Hybrid working, invoked after Covid-19 lockdowns sent millions of office staff home to work, could erase $1.3 trillion off the value of real estate in nine major cities by 2030.

Blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy is the brand name of semaglutide, which mimics the action of a hormone that makes people feel full, so they eat less.

A seaside town in England will become the UK’s first “hydrogen village,” converting from using natural gas to low-carbon hydrogen – part of a 2050 net zero emissions plan.

European Union purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia have soared, despite the bloc’s goal of cutting imports of gas from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

Recorded cases of COVID are rising, with EG.5 or Eris identified as a variant of concern – fast growing and likely to become the dominant form as immunity levels wane.

The extensive deployment by Russia of low-tech glide bombs in the ongoing Ukraine conflict has become a major concern for Ukrainian forces.

Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway could supply up to 73 F-16 aircraft to Ukraine. The challenge will be English-language training for pilots and support crew.

Drivers of the most polluting vehicles must now pay a fee to enter any part of Britain’s capital city, under an expansion of the contentious Ultra Low Emission Zone.

India host the ICC Cricket World Cup as the tournament retains the round robin format established in 2019, with England defending champions after victory over New Zealand.

The 44th Ryder Cup matches will be held for the first time at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy, with views over the Eternal City including St Peter’s Basilica.

Carlos Sainz claimed victory in Singapore to halt Red Bull’s dominance, who now aim to bounce back, with their first chance to secure the constructors’ championship title this year.

In 2022, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge set a new world record for the men’s marathon in Berlin, a fast, flat course that has seen all eight new record times since 2003.

Liverpool – back in Europa League action for first time since losing 2016 final to Sevilla – are among title favourites after reaching three recent UEFA Champions League finals.

In one of the world’s great sporting events, and golf’s most dramatic face-off, 24 of the best players from Europe and the United States go head-to-head in match play competition.

Europe’s premier club competition opens with the group stage on September 19, as 32 teams bid to be crowned European Champions.

Europe’s premier club football competition, the UEFA Champions League, returns with the final edition of the traditional 32-team group stage format.

Twenty teams will compete in France to be crowned Rugby World Champions, with Ireland taking the top ranking, followed by South Africa, France and New Zealand.

Host nation France open the tournament with a heavyweight clash against the All Blacks, while day two sees Ireland take on Romania while England face a tough Argentina.

The Rugby World Cup takes place in France, as the tournament marks the bicentenary year of William Webb Ellis first picking up and running with a football – the birth of rugby.

Host nation France will open the tournament with an epic clash against New Zealand in Saint-Denis on September 8 -- nine stadia will stage 48 matches over seven weeks.

Nine stadia will stage 48 Rugby World Cup matches over seven weeks, including: Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Saint-Denis, Saint-Etienne and Toulouse

In 1985, after a contentious vote by IRB members in Paris, the Rugby World Cup was born. The showpiece has now grown into one of the world’s most thrilling sporting events.

Reigning champions Manchester City will face RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League group stage, while Man Utd are set to clash with Bayern Munich, and PSG face Dortmund.

Europe’s new UEFA Europa League season kicks off on September 21 and culminates with the final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, on May 22, 2024.

The Copa Libertadores Last 16, with Brazilian rivals Atletico Mineiro and Palmeiras set for a heavyweight clash, while Boca Juniors and River Plate could meet in the final.

The 2024 Paris Olympic torch relay begins April 16 in Olympia, Greece, followed by a 68-day French leg leading up to the Opening Ceremony on July 26, 2024.

Three symbols of the Paris Games: Equality, Water and Peacefulness inspired Designer Mathieu Lehanneur, who has designed an all-weather torch that burns renewable propane.

The 2024 summer Olympic Games, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, take place in Paris, France, featuring 32 sports encompassing 329 events.

The season features 65 ATP tournaments, including the four majors – Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and U.S. Open – before concluding with the ATP Finals.

The partial WTA schedule – as the tour celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023 – features 45 tournaments, including all four Grand Slams and seven WTA 1000 events.