Capital city of Western Australia
Keith Newman, a British man, has been taken into custody after allegedly pushing an 18-year-old girl at Disney's Magic Kingdom in Orlando on February 20. Newman denies the shove, claiming she walked into his hand. He has pleaded not guilty and returned to the UK after bail. The victim's father condemns the act as inexcusable.
A 38-year-old man has died after a 4m white shark bit him while spearfishing near Horseshoe Reef, Rottnest Island, west of Perth. He was taken ashore but could not be revived. Police will prepare a coroner’s report; beaches remain open as authorities urge extra water caution.
A round-up of recent corporate earnings shows Mitie, SSE, Calnex and others reporting expanding profits or solid growth, while Nvidia dominates AI-driven markets; analysts highlight continued investment and strategic shifts as firms navigate inflation and energy transition costs.
England has tightened its grip in a weather-impacted Test against New Zealand, but rain threatens a decisive finish. New Zealand is 55 for five chasing 199, with Phillips and Conway offering brief resistance in a day interrupted by showers.
A 35-year-old man has died after a shark bite while spearfishing near Michaelmas Island off Albany, Western Australia. A 4.5-metre shark was sighted in the area. Authorities urge caution and remind the public of beach closures as shark activity is monitored.
A nine-year-old Australian girl, Hania Ahmed, has been killed and her father and brother injured after Pakistani police opened fire on a rental car, mistaking it for robbers in Chakwal, Punjab. Authorities say officers intervened during a robbery, and an officer has been arrested. Australia demands a transparent investigation.