LIFE

A 9-year-old boy from suburban Chicago is recovering from second-degree burns to his face and hands after microwaving a popular gel-filled sensory toy in a viral social media trend that has sent multiple children to hospitals, his mother and medical officials said Wednesday.

A 13-year-old boy has been hailed a hero after swimming approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) through choppy, shark-frequented waters for four hours to raise the alarm when his mother and two younger siblings were swept out to sea off Geographe Bay, authorities and family members said.

At least 15 migrants died after a high-speed speedboat carrying them collided with a Greek Coast Guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios late Tuesday, authorities said Wednesday, in a rare direct vessel-to-vessel incident amid ongoing Mediterranean migration pressures.

Australia's food scene in 2026 is a mouthwatering mix of timeless classics, multicultural influences, and everyday comfort eats that Aussies crave daily.

Streaming and online gaming compete for attention in an environment where patience is thin and alternatives are endless.

Australians are choosing getaways over other luxuries, driving a sharp increase in travel advertising as airlines, cruise lines and tour operators vie fiercely for consumer dollars amid a post-pandemic travel boom.

Australia's national day celebrations were overshadowed Monday by a severe heatwave sweeping across the country, prompting widespread warnings from meteorological and emergency services and forcing the cancellation of several public events.

Australia is a continent of staggering diversity, where ancient red deserts meet turquoise oceans, vibrant cities pulse with culture, and wildlife thrives in untouched wilderness.

NSW Health has issued a new measles alert for Sydney after new cases were confirmed, and the public has been encouraged to monitor for symptoms.

Vietnam is emerging as a considered option for Australian patients via Vinmec which offers high-end orthopaedic surgery with coordinated recovery pathways.

Shapewear has long been shadowed by misconceptions—most notably, that it's uncomfortable, restrictive, and only for special occasions. However, these shapewear myths are being confidently challenged by brands like Shapermint, which are redefining what shaping essentials can be.

Peering through a microscope, food scientist Raquel Gomez studies microorganisms that add nutrients and preserve tortillas for several weeks without refrigerators -- a luxury in impoverished Mexican communities.

A rare New Zealand snail has been filmed for the first time squeezing an egg from its neck, delighting scientists trying to save the critically endangered meat-eating mollusc.

Armed with 4,000 eggs and a truckload of sugar and cream, French pastry chefs on Wednesday completed a 121.8 metre (399 feet, eight inch) long strawberry cake which they have claimed is the world's longest ever made.

After decades spent pruning thorny bushes and working arduous harvests, Khalaf Allah al-Talhi has perfected the art of capturing the fragrant aroma of the desert rose in a bottle.

As Margriet Mantingh gazes at flowers stretching as far as the eye can see at the world's biggest flower market near Amsterdam, all she sees is a huge bouquet of pesticides.

"They are our eyes," said Karin happily after releasing the arm of one of the specialised "image whisperers" guiding her and other blind people around Geneva's Red Cross museum.

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet.

Since avian flu turned eggs into a luxury item, pastry chef Annie Clemmons has spent countless hours in her Maryland workshop, racking her brains about how to replace them in her recipes.

El Salvador's San Sebastian river has no fish. In the community of Santa Rosa de Lima, a two-hour drive from the capital San Salvador, wastewater still flows directly into the San Sebastian river from a nearby hill where a gold mine operated for 100 years until 2006.

This curated list represents the pinnacle of steak dining in Sydney, where heritage techniques meet modern innovation.

Cold weather, disease and capacity cuts pushed wine production in France's Bordeaux region last year to a low not seen in three-and-a-half decades, the local industry body said Friday.

Pesticides are significantly harming wildlife across the planet, stunting growth, damaging reproduction and even causing behavioural changes in animals not meant to be targeted, according to a large-scale study published on Thursday.

Standing by his winter wheat field on a plot of land where tall electricity pylons are set to be built, John Stacey feels far from bright about the future.

Luxury giant Gucci announced Thursday it was parting ways with its chief designer Sabato De Sarno following a sales slump, in the latest shakeup at a major European label.

A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai's international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, underlining the Gulf city's economic boom.

ICON. Amsterdam is more than just a brand; it's a symbol of resilience, creativity, and ambition. With Ruben Onuha at the helm, the future looks incredibly bright.

Health Minister Tim Nicholls said that an external investigator will be roped in to assess the need for hormone therapies for minors, adding that future steps will be taken based on the report, while making sure the evaluation metrics were unbiased and aligned with the best practices and evidence-based guidelines.

The Louvre in Paris opened its first-ever fashion exhibition on Friday, seeking to draw new, younger audiences to the world's most popular museum.