USA
The countries that have won most Olympic medals per head of population
Grenada is the winner although Dominica’s Thea LaFond helped her island home to lay claim to its most successful Olympic campaign.
- by Rob Harris
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How to look like Russell Crowe in his prime for just $75,000
Leather breastplates, aluminium swords and rubber shields are just the beginning.
- by Tim Barlass
When is a sandwich a po’ boy? The answer is in the filling and location
To understand these big, hearty sandwiches, you have to understand the name that reveals who the snack was designed for.
- by Ben Groundwater
Analysis
US Votes 2024
The Harris-Walz waltz prompts relief among climate activists
Facing the possibility of a hostile Trump administration, global scientists and analysts are breathing a sigh of relief at the reinvigorated Democratic campaign.
- by Nick O'Malley
Donald Trump’s campaign says its emails were hacked
A Trump campaign spokesperson blamed the hack on “foreign sources hostile to the United States” and suggested Iranian actors were involved.
- by Bill Barrow
Opinion
US Votes 2024
They called him ‘Tampon Tim’ as an insult. It backfired
Positive political role models like Tim Walz are important. He shows young men that they have nothing to fear by giving things to women – be they tampons or just some basic respect.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills dozens, as regional tensions spiral
The latest attack, along with the recent killing of Hamas’ leader, has brought an increased risk of escalation into a broader war in the Middle East.
‘Slap in the face’ for Putin: Ukraine pushes deeper into Russia as Moscow sends reinforcements
A Russian military blog describes Ukrainian units entering village after village to stage ambushes against arriving Russian reinforcements.
- by Mark Trevelyan
From hype to hope: Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump?
The question is whether the newly rebooted Harris can sustain the Kamala-mentum or if it will fizzle out before election day on November 5.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
US Votes 2024
In a deepfake election, America is going to the trolls not the polls
Online corporations largely have given up their pretence at trying to impose any kind of civility on their platforms.
- by Peter Hartcher
World of photos, August 10, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.