Author: DispatchTimes News Desk

Chelsea are reportedly in advanced transfer talks to sign Strasbourg winger Gessime Yassine, with the 20-year-old Morocco international said to be nearing a move to London. Yassine has made a strong start to the Ligue 1 season, recording three goal contributions in his opening six matches. His performances have now prompted Chelsea to step up their interest in the young forward. Journalist Ekrem Konur reported that the clubs are close to reaching an agreement, as Chelsea continue to pursue emerging players with significant potential. “Chelsea are very close to signing RC Strasbourg’s 20-year-old talent Gessime Yassine,” Konur posted. “Talks are…

H5 avian flu has been detected in a southern elephant seal and a kelp gull on Macquarie Island, the first recorded detection of the virus on the remote conservation area. The island lies about 1,500 kilometres south-east of Tasmania and is administered as part of the state. The findings will therefore be included in Tasmania’s H5 bird flu reporting, officials said. Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said there was no evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission of H5 bird flu in Australia and that the risk to humans remained low. “There remain no detections in Australian poultry or in our agricultural…

Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed in Scotland, police have said.

An 80-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have died after a light aircraft crashed north-east of Drymen in Stirling. The aircraft got into difficulty before coming down at about 4.45pm on Friday, 16 October. Emergency services attended the scene, where both victims were pronounced dead. Police Scotland said the pair’s next of kin had been informed. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has also been notified and inquiries are under way to establish the circumstances of the crash. Temporary airspace restrictions have been introduced over the Drymen area to allow the investigation to continue. The restrictions are expected to remain in…

China’s artificial intelligence supply-chain initial public offerings have remained firm despite a pullback in valuations, according to Citi. The assessment suggests investor support for companies linked to the AI supply chain has held up even as valuations have retreated.

President Donald Trump has made a major White House shuffle involving Katie Zacharia and Kimberly Guilfoyle, in a development being put to a public poll for judgement. The poll asks readers to assess Trump’s decision to remove the pair, although no further details about their roles or the reasons for the changes are given.

The identity of a Perth man who died in a plane crash in New South Wales has been revealed. He was killed alongside a close friend shortly after the aircraft took off.

Houthi missile attacks and territorial gains are threatening the supply lines needed for Yemen’s government forces to sustain their offensive against the group, despite officials insisting the campaign will continue. At least five people were killed on Thursday near the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden when missiles struck the area. Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani was at the palace at the time but was not injured. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the attack had targeted an operational headquarters involved in supporting Saudi-backed fighters and the internationally recognised government. The strikes came as Houthi forces expanded their hold around Taiz in…

Katie Zacharia was dismissed as White House press secretary while being interviewed about her new role, leaving the meeting after a senior Trump adviser arrived and never returning to the job. The episode, which was detailed in an account by the Wall Street Journal, brought Zacharia’s five-day tenure as President Trump’s press secretary to an abrupt end. Zacharia was seated behind her desk in a small office with only a handful of personal belongings, including a curling iron, stilettos, a cosmetic bag and a white orchid, when the interview took place. During the conversation, Jason Miller, a senior adviser to…

Australian retirees are contributing an estimated $16.5 billion a year through unpaid work, the equivalent of about 321,000 full-time jobs, new research has found. The Retire with Purpose study by UniSuper calculated that retirees perform an average of 386.3 hours of unpaid work annually through caring, volunteering, community leadership, mentoring and sharing skills. Yet 84 per cent of Australians surveyed believe the experience and abilities of retirees are not being used to their full potential, with a further 2.5 million people expected to retire over the next decade. Among those already making an unpaid contribution is Phil Williams, 76, who…