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Gold Fields has taken its proposed $38 billion takeover of Northern Star Resources directly to Australian investors, hoping shareholder pressure will persuade the gold producer’s board to reconsider its rejection of the approach. The South African-based miner held meetings with Northern Star’s institutional investors in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne last week. Gold Fields chief executive Mike Fraser said there was broad agreement among investors about the strategic case for combining the two companies. The campaign follows Northern Star’s dismissal of the proposal as “highly opportunistic”. Gold Fields is seeking support from major fund managers as it attempts to gain access…

Two oil tankers carrying about two million barrels of crude each caught fire after allegedly striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said. The IRGC said one vessel hit a mine, causing an explosion and a “fierce fire”, while the second struck another mine and was engulfed in a “massive blaze”. The claims were reported by Iran’s official IRNA news agency. The names of the tankers and the origin of their cargo were not immediately known. IRNA said both vessels had switched off their positioning and radar systems before attempting to use…

The Academy Museum Gala 2026 brought a host of film and music stars to Los Angeles on Saturday night, with Charlize Theron, John Carpenter and Colman Domingo among the evening’s honourees. The sixth annual event was held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 17, raising money to support the museum’s work celebrating and preserving cinema. Proceeds from the gala help fund exhibitions, educational opportunities and public screenings, while supporting the museum’s aim of remaining accessible to visitors of all ages. Academy Museum Gala honours Theron received the Icon Award, which recognises an artist whose career has made…

The daughter of a Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy has died after a rollover crash in Texas, while two other children trapped in the vehicle were rescued and taken to hospital. Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle said on Saturday evening that the department was “heartbroken” by the loss. The victim and her father have not been publicly identified. First responders freed the two children from the wreckage before they were taken for medical treatment. Sheriff Doolittle said they had since been reunited with their family and were expected to recover. No further details about the circumstances of the crash have been…

Two people have been killed and 11 injured after a truck drove through a field where a soccer game was taking place in Kansas on Saturday morning local time. A six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man died at the scene, Wichita Police said. The other 11 people suffered traumatic injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The truck driver has been taken into police custody. Police have not released further details about the driver or indicated what their intent may have been. Two minors were also in the truck when it entered the soccer field. First responders have since cleared the…

JD Vance used a televised town hall in Michigan to defend the Trump administration’s record on the economy, its strategy towards Iran and its immigration policies, while saying he had not decided whether to seek the presidency in 2028. The vice-president faced questions from voters during the hour-long event, including concerns over the cost of living, high petrol prices, immigration enforcement, data centres and alleged corruption in Washington. Michigan, a swing state which helped return Donald Trump and Mr Vance to office in 2024, is also the scene of a closely fought Senate race that could influence control of the…

A California man has been arrested for murder after the burned remains of his wife were discovered, days after he claimed she had been taken by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Jasmine Gill, 30, was last seen at the Sacramento home she shared with her husband, Gurinder Singh Gill, on 30 September. Her cousin reported her missing on 4 October. Gurinder, 28, told investigators that ICE agents had detained Jasmine while she was checking the post. However, the agency told detectives that no enforcement activity had taken place at the property. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said detectives found…

Venezuela expects cooperation with the United States to help deliver a $76 billion boost in oil investment, marking a significant expansion of funding for the country’s petroleum sector. The expected investment increase comes amid closer US-Venezuela cooperation, although no further details of the proposed funding were provided.

After a year living near Melbourne, Sam Mac says he has embraced the city’s coffee culture and a quieter family life — but there is one local habit he refuses to adopt: the Melbourne accent. Mac and his partner Bec moved from Sydney with their three children in search of more space and greater proximity to the grandparents. Their new home near the Yarra Valley has given the family a larger backyard and a markedly different pace of life. The move has even turned Mac into a coffee drinker, despite having previously consumed it only in espresso martinis. His regular…

Eleven people have been arrested and a range of illegal drugs and firearms seized during a week of street-level enforcement in Clayton County, Georgia, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies recovered 284.5 grams of marijuana, 39 grams of MDMA, 15.5 grams of powder and crack cocaine, and four grams of methamphetamine during the operation. Nine of those arrested are facing felony charges, while one vehicle was impounded, according to figures released by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office. The arrests were made during the second week of activity by the sheriff’s Rapid Action Patrol and Tactical Operations Response unit, known as R.A.P.T.O.R.…