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In 2023, an Australian cattle station sold for $40 million with plans for a major carbon project; three years later it has resold for $26 million after the project never happened

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In 2023, an Australian cattle station sold for $40 million with plans for a major carbon project; three years later it has resold for $26 million after the project never happened

Benmara Station has been snapped up by UK-based livestock producer Shaun Davis. (Supplied: CBRE) A huge cattle station in Australia’s Northern Territory, bought for A$40 million during the height of the carbon farming boom, has been resold for A$26 million after plans for a major environmental project fell apart. Benmara Station, a 451,176-hectare pastoral property … Read more

Mother of twin girls given less than 10% chance of survival after TTTS at 16 weeks; after surgery, premature birth and 300 days in hospital, twins now prepare for first day of school

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Mother of twin girls given less than 10% chance of survival after TTTS at 16 weeks; after surgery, premature birth and 300 days in hospital, twins now prepare for first day of school

Twin sisters Ruby and Scarlett are now preparing for their first day of school. (Photo: Hanna Brameld) A mother whose twin daughters were given less than a 10 per cent chance of survival after a devastating pregnancy complication is celebrating a milestone she once feared she would never witness: Ruby and Scarlett are starting school.Hanna … Read more

An 81-year-old Illinois homeowner faced a $17,827.96 lien after a burst-pipe insurance claim was denied; Tyler Perry offered to clear it and provide another $25,000

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An 81-year-old Illinois homeowner faced a $17,827.96 lien after a burst-pipe insurance claim was denied; Tyler Perry offered to clear it and provide another $25,000

L: Tyler Perry; R: Brenda Daurham. Billionaire media mogul Tyler Perry has offered to pay off an $17,827.96 property lien against an 81-year-old Illinois homeowner and give her an additional $25,000 in cash after her insurance company refused to pay for repairs following a burst pipe. Brenda Daurham, a resident of Markham, Illinois, was left … Read more

Meet Anvith Yalamanchili, the 17-year-old Dubai student who watched his brother’s school commute triple to 45 minutes and built a free carpool service that drew 1,000 sign-ups

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Meet Anvith Yalamanchili, the 17-year-old Dubai student who watched his brother’s school commute triple to 45 minutes and built a free carpool service that drew 1,000 sign-ups

Anvith Yalamanchili,17, has developed a car-pooling platform that has received institutional backing too from Damac When a student’s morning school journey in Dubai Sports City suddenly tripled from 15 minutes to 45 minutes after three new campuses opened nearby, his older brother decided to find a way to solve the traffic problem. Anvith Yalamanchili, a … Read more

A California woman built a 10,363-sq-ft French-style mansion with centuries-old materials sourced from around the world; no one has lived in it, and it is now asking $29M

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A California woman built a 10,363-sq-ft French-style mansion with centuries-old materials sourced from around the world; no one has lived in it, and it is now asking $29M

Pic credit: Realtor/ Ollie Paterson Maison de Campagne, a manor in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, is up for sale, according to a report by Realtor.com. The French-style home looks like it has a backstory, with aristocrats and centuries-old family dinners, perhaps a scandal or two. But it doesn’t. This five-bedroom home does not have any … Read more

Andrew Flintoff puts £6.75 million Cheshire mansion on market, bought in 2021 from Phil Neville, 4 years after Top Gear car crash; 10,000 sq ft home features 6 bedrooms and 4 floors

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Andrew Flintoff puts £6.75 million Cheshire mansion on market, bought in 2021 from Phil Neville, 4 years after Top Gear car crash; 10,000 sq ft home features 6 bedrooms and 4 floors

Andrew Flintoff has listed his £6.75 million Cheshire mansion for sale. (Photo: Getty Images/Rightmove) England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff has put his lavish Cheshire mansion on the market for £6.75 million, offering a glimpse into the luxury property where the former England all-rounder has lived with his family.The 48-year-old, widely known as Freddie Flintoff, purchased … Read more

In 2018, scientists seeded clouds over China’s Muz Taw Glacier to make snow; the brighter surface was followed by 14% to 17% less ice loss in a preliminary experiment

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In 2018, scientists seeded clouds over China's Muz Taw Glacier to make snow; the brighter surface was followed by 14% to 17% less ice loss in a preliminary experiment

This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026 shows a view of the Muz Taw Glacier in Altay, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Photos: Xinhua net) Researchers in China have tried to make artificial snow over China’s Muz Taw Glacier to slow its melting. The experiment conducted in 2018 involved seeding clouds with silver iodide, … Read more

Lindsay Clancy murder case: Lawyer asks Trump to pardon Massachusetts mother after mistrial

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Lindsay Clancy murder case: Lawyer asks Trump to pardon Massachusetts mother after mistrial

The lawyer representing Lindsay Clancy, whose trial over the deaths of her three children ended without a verdict, has asked President Donald Trump to pardon her despite the case being prosecuted under Massachusetts state law.Attorney Kevin Reddington made the appeal during an interview with ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday, urging Trump to consider Clancy’s … Read more

5.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet as region reels from deadly flash floods

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5.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet as region reels from deadly flash floods

Tibet hit by 5.3-magnitude earthquake (representative image) An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck Tibet on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, with the quake occurring at a depth of 35 km (21.75 miles).The earthquake comes days after another tremor struck the region. An earthquake of magnitude 5 was reported in Tibet on last week’s … Read more

She bought a Maine island to stop clear-cutting; 90 years after Audubon opened its first camp there, the 330-acre sanctuary still trains conservationists

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She bought a Maine island to stop clear-cutting; 90 years after Audubon opened its first camp there, the 330-acre sanctuary still trains conservationists

Deep in Maine’s Muscongus Bay, a 330-acre island covered in spruce trees has survived a threat of clear-cut logging and, 90 years later, continues to serve as an international training centre for environmentalists and bird researchers. Hog Island Audubon Camp, near the coastal community of Bremen, marked its 90th anniversary in late August 2026. According … Read more