Clothes mountains build up as recycling breaks down
Clothes recycling is the pressure-release valve of fast fashion, and it's breaking under Covid-19 curbs.
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Trump, Biden on the attack in fiery first debate
Trump, Biden on the attack in fiery first debate
Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden battled fiercely over Trump's leadership on Covid-19, the economy and taxes in a fiery first debate marked by Trump's repeated interruptions.
Giant robot in Japan harbour attracts 6m views
Giant robot in Japan harbour attracts 6m views
Videos showing a giant robot in the Japanese harbour city of Yokohama have entranced the Twitterverse, pulling in more than 6 million views in the past week.
Australia-NZ rugby relations at 'lowest ebb'
Australia-NZ rugby relations at 'lowest ebb'
Relations between rugby powers Australia and NZ have plunged to their "lowest ebb" but can be repaired if the nations work together to shape the future of the game, Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan believes.
Trump, Biden on the attack in fiery first debate
Trump, Biden on the attack in fiery first debate
Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden battled fiercely over Trump's leadership on Covid-19, the economy and taxes in a fiery first debate marked by Trump's repeated interruptions.
'Strategy working': Virus infection trend falls in Victoria
'Strategy working': Virus infection trend falls in Victoria
Australia's coronavirus hotspot Victoria has reported 10 new infections in the past 24 hours, turning around a second contagion wave that last month was infecting more than 700 people daily.
1 million deaths from Covid-19
Covid-19 deaths pass 1 million mark
The number of people worldwide who have died from Covid-19 has passed 1 million according to researchers, with many regions still reporting surging numbers of new infections.
Different French Open, same start for Nadal
Different French Open, same start for Nadal
It might be an unusual French Open, but claycourt master Rafael Nadal started his quest for a record-extending 13th French Open title in the usual way with a straightforward first-round win.
Springboks 'desperate' to play Rugby Championship
Springboks 'desperate' to play Rugby Championship
World champions South Africa are "desperate" to play in the Rugby Championship this year.
Nadal cruises into second round
Nadal cruises into second round
Clay court master Rafael Nadal started his quest for a record-extending 13th French Open title with a straightforward 6-4 6-4 6-2 first-round win against Belarusian Egor Gerasimov.
Trump paid no income taxes in 10 of last 15 years
Trump paid no income taxes in 10 of last 15 years
President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in both 2016 and 2017, after years of reporting heavy losses from his business enterprises to offset hundreds of millions of dollars in...
US sports great thwarts kidnap attempt
US sports great thwarts attempted kidnapping of grandchild
Four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Montana rescued one of his grandchildren in a kidnapping attempt, authorities have confirmed.
US sports great thwarts kidnap attempt
US sports great thwarts attempted kidnapping of grandchild
Four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Montana rescued one of his grandchildren in a kidnapping attempt, authorities have confirmed.
Victoria to ease Covid-19 restrictions as cases slow
Victoria to ease Covid-19 restrictions as cases slow
Victoria, Australia's second most populous state and the epicentre of the country's Covid-19 outbreak, will accelerate the easing of social distancing restrictions as infections slow to fewer than...
Trump announces 'brilliant' conservative to replace RBG
Trump announces 'brilliant' conservative to replace RBG
President Donald Trump has announced conservative appellate judge Amy Coney Barrett as his third US Supreme Court appointment, setting off a scramble in the Republican-led Senate to confirm her before Election Day.
Knifeman in Paris hurts two at scene of Charlie Hebdo attacks
Knifeman in Paris hurts two at scene of Charlie Hebdo attacks
A man armed with a meat cleaver attacked and wounded two people who had stepped out for a cigarette in front of the Paris office building where Islamist militants gunned down employees of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo five years ago.
Australia says world needs to know origins of Covid-19
Australia says world needs to know origins of Covid-19
The world's nations must do all they can to understand the origins of Covid-19, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday, comments that could worsen tensions with China.
N.Korea regrets killing S.Korean to control coronavirus
N.Korea regrets killing S.Korean to control coronavirus
North Korea expressed regret on Friday over the death of a missing South Korean, saying it shot him as part of measures to battle the coronavirus, the South's national security adviser said.
Lakers move within one win of finals
Lakers move within one win of finals
Anthony Davis scored a game-high 34 points, LeBron James added 26 and the Los Angeles Lakers never lost the lead over the final three quarters.
Ibrahimovic tests positive for Covid-19
Ibrahimovic tests positive for Covid-19
AC Milan's talismanic forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic tested positive for COVID-19.