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Jesse Kriel powered through Leroy Carter to score the decisive try as South Africa fought back to beat New Zealand 29-24 in the third Test in Johannesburg. The Springboks had fallen 17-12 behind after Will Jordan crossed for the All Blacks, but Kriel responded almost immediately, shrugging off Carter’s attempted tackle before racing over the line. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu added the conversion to put the hosts ahead for the first time. South Africa then seized control through their dominant forward play. Malcolm Marx finished a powerful rolling maul to extend the lead, before another Feinberg-Mngomezulu penalty gave the Springboks a 12-point…

An Airbnb guest convicted of manslaughter over the death of his host failed to ask police whether she was safe after her home went up in flames, a court in Victoria has heard. Timothy Loosemore, 63, was found guilty in June of killing Maree Vermont, 60, at her property in Goldie, north of Melbourne, in August 2023. He was acquitted of murder and is due to be sentenced next week. During a pre-sentence hearing, Justice Michael Tinney said Loosemore’s behaviour in hospital after the fire had been captured on police body-worn camera. “At no time did he ask, ‘have you…

Essendon great Matthew Lloyd has urged Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir to make the bold decision to drop forward Patrick Voss for Friday night’s do-or-die semi-final against Geelong at Optus Stadium. The call comes after the Dockers’ 32-point qualifying-final defeat by Hawthorn on September 3, when Fremantle managed only five goals in a disappointing attacking display. Speaking on 3AW Football, Lloyd said Voss had struggled for an extended period and should be replaced in the side. “I think Patrick Voss has been down for so long I’d consider dropping him next week,” he said. “Over the last month he’s been average,”…

Dr Philip Nitschke, the campaigner known as “Dr Death”, spoke at a London event on Saturday after MPs and campaigners had urged Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to prevent him from entering Britain. Nitschke, the founder of euthanasia organisation Exit International, appeared at the event to discuss his Kairos device, described by critics as a “suicide collar”. The gathering was held six days before MPs are due to vote on a revived assisted suicide Bill. ([righttolife.org.uk](https://righttolife.org.uk/news/press-release-calls-for-home-secretary-to-block-dr-death-visit-to-demonstrate-sinister-suicide-collar-device-ahead-of-assisted-suicide-bill-vote?utm_source=openai)) The device is designed with two inflatable balloons which place pressure on arteries in the neck, causing a user to lose consciousness before death, according…

One person has died and 11 remain missing after a mudslide struck a village in Suichuan County, Jiangxi province, eastern China, following days of torrential rain brought by Typhoon Saudel. The landslide hit at about 4am on Saturday, 5 September, damaging around a dozen homes and prompting an urgent search-and-rescue operation, local authorities said. Two people were pulled from the debris alive and were reported to be in stable condition. Residents in the affected area were moved to safety as officials warned of the risk of further landslides and other secondary disasters. More than 640 rescuers had reached the scene…

Both directions of the Cross Island Parkway in Queens were closed after a major crash left six people in hospital, including two with critical injuries. The collision happened near 154th Street, close to the approach to the Whitestone Bridge, during the Labor Day weekend. The New York City Fire Department said it received reports of the crash at about 10.15pm on Saturday, September 5. Emergency crews took six people to hospital for treatment. New York City Emergency Management said the southbound lanes had been shut shortly before 9.45pm. The northbound carriageway was closed around 20 minutes later, bringing traffic in…

Extreme heat, dangerous fire conditions, storms and flooding are sweeping eastern Australia, with Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria facing sharply contrasting weather on Sunday. Brisbane is expected to reach 34C and Ipswich 36C before a cooler change moves across south-east Queensland later in the afternoon and evening. Smoke has already been reported in Ipswich and parts of Brisbane’s south-west, prompting warnings over the heightened fire risk. Jonathan How, a senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology, described the conditions as highly unusual for the beginning of spring. “Today will be a scorcher,” he told Sunrise, warning people across south-east…

Ukraine is considering legalising and taxing adult online content as a new source of revenue for its war effort, with lawmakers estimating the measure could raise up to $25 million (£19 million) a year, the Wall Street Journal reported. A bill proposing the decriminalisation of consensual adult pornography passed its first reading in the Verkhovna Rada on 14 July and is awaiting a second vote. The legislation would leave offences involving child sexual abuse material, coercion and exploitation subject to criminal penalties. Yaroslav Zhelezniak, an opposition MP who chairs parliament’s finance committee and helped draft the bill, said the proposed…

Animal shelters in DeKalb and Fulton counties in metro Atlanta are facing critical overcrowding, with staff warning that dogs could be euthanised to create space unless more are adopted or placed in foster homes. DeKalb County Animal Services is housing 508 dogs in a facility designed for 475, while Fulton County’s shelter has 423 dogs despite a maximum capacity of 375. The pressure has intensified during the warmer months, when animal intakes traditionally rise. DeKalb staff said 84 more dogs had arrived since Tuesday, further limiting the room available for animals already in care. Dogs placed on weekly euthanasia list…

People who burn or deliberately desecrate the Australian flag could face jail under proposed new laws, as politicians respond to a series of incidents in Victoria and Queensland. Two federal private members’ bills introduced in Canberra would create criminal offences covering the burning or serious desecration of national symbols. One proposal would impose a fine of up to 16,500 Australian dollars or a maximum 12-month prison sentence for a first offence, with at least a year behind bars for a second. The bill, introduced by Nationals MP Pat Conaghan, would also cover the Australian Red Ensign. A separate measure put…