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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China to inaugurate a new bridge linking the two countries, pledging to deepen cooperation with Beijing during his first trip there in a year. Kim crossed into the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, as Pyongyang seeks closer alignment with China and Russia in opposition to the United States. During the visit, he went to a memorial commemorating China’s support for North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War and met Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of China’s Communist Party. Kim said North Korea would “firmly carry forward the…

Maura Higgins has been featured in a new gallery of photographs highlighting her appearance away from the ballroom on Dancing With The Stars. The reality television personality, known for Love Island UK and The Traitors, is currently competing on the dance programme with partner Mark Ballas. Her television costumes and performances have placed her in the spotlight as she takes on routines including the waltz and tango. Before becoming a familiar face on reality television, Higgins worked as a hairstylist and modelled for Monster Energy drinks. The photographs also feature her in a beach-inspired look, complete with a straw hat,…

Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Valencia winger David Otorbi, with the Spanish club facing a battle to retain the highly rated 19-year-old. Otorbi has become a more regular presence in Valencia’s first team this season, prompting reported interest from the Merseyside club. Tribuna Deportiva claims Liverpool have intensified their efforts in recent days. The Spain Under-18 international currently has a €30 million release clause in his contract. Valencia are understood to be keen to negotiate a new agreement that would increase the figure to around €60 million. Further discussions over the proposed deal are reportedly expected, although it…

Masked gunmen fired 10 shots at a family home in Moorebank, Sydney’s south-west, after setting fire to a car in the driveway while a woman and seven children were inside. The attack happened shortly before 2.30am on Saturday at the property on Shoreline Road. The children, aged between three and 10, and the 32-year-old woman were unharmed. Police said a group of masked men arrived outside the house and were heard saying: “You want to be a man? Welcome to a man’s world,” before opening fire. A neighbour reportedly challenged the attackers as they covered the family’s Toyota in accelerant.…

Clashes have broken out across France as hundreds of thousands of people marched against rising living costs, with riot police using tear gas in several major cities. The demonstrations came a week after protests descended into rioting, prompting Emmanuel Macron’s government to mount a large security operation aimed at preventing further disorder. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said nearly 1,000 people had been arrested nationwide on Saturday. He said officers faced “an extremely elevated level of violence” from black-clad “ultra-left” demonstrators. Police moved to disperse crowds and protect shops and public buildings in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille, Toulouse, Montpellier and…

The UK’s £15 billion care sector is being threatened by an immigration crackdown, putting the industry at the centre of the Government’s tougher approach to migration.

Luka Vuskovic is attracting interest from Liverpool and Chelsea, with the Croatian international viewed as a defender with significant potential. Real Madrid are also said to be monitoring the player, while Liverpool have been identified as a possible suitor as they consider their long-term options at centre-back. The Reds may need to plan for a successor to the ageing Virgil van Dijk and are also reportedly short of defensive depth after losing Ibrahima Konate in the summer. Chelsea could offer Vuskovic an equally attractive destination because of the club’s commitment to developing young players. The Blues would be expected to…

Australian MPs are returning to Canberra for sitting week for the first time since Helen Haines lost her legs in an alleged attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. The return to Parliament follows the alleged incident involving the independent MP at her electorate office in the Victorian town.

Average speed cameras could be extended to monitor all vehicles across New South Wales after a year-long trial recorded a marked improvement in compliance. The trial, conducted on sections of the Pacific Highway and Hume Highway between May 2025 and 30 June this year, found that the proportion of drivers exceeding the limit fell substantially over the period. More than 7.7 million cars were recorded while the cameras monitored vehicles on a 15km stretch between Kew and Lake Innes and a 16km section between Coolac and Gundagai. Speed compliance improved by 76 per cent during the trial. In its first…

KFC is switching from Pepsi to Coca-Cola at its 3,700 US restaurants in January, ending a 40-year partnership and delivering a symbolic setback to PepsiCo’s soft-drinks business. The fried chicken chain was once owned by PepsiCo, which bought it before spinning it off in 1997. KFC’s decision comes as Pepsi falls further behind Coca-Cola in the US fizzy drinks market. Pepsi-Cola accounted for 8.1% of the US carbonated soft drinks market by volume last year, compared with 18.5% for Coca-Cola, according to Beverage Digest. Pepsi also dropped to third place behind Dr Pepper in 2024 and remains there. The gap…