9/11 memorials held across the US; concerns for household costs as the price of oil spikes; a surprise win for Irishman Eddie Dunbar in stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana.
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The 25th anniversary of the deadliest attack on US soil is being commemorated in the United States.
Nearly 3,000 people died on 9/11 when hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.
In New York, family members read the names of all 2,977 people who died, as well as the six people killed in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
In a reminder of the time passed, some readers were children who had never met the relatives they lost in 2001.
At Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Gordon Felt remembered his brother Edward, a passenger on Flight 93.
He says 9/11 families are still waiting for justice.
"I still harbour anger, and it's hard. I've chosen to take that emotion, that energy, and use it in a positive way by helping here at Flight 93. But, families still have questions that haven't been answered. We still are searching for justice and accountability."
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The United Nations says it is "gravely concerned" by the Houthis' seizure of a humanitarian compound and its assets in Yemen's Mocha, as fighting hampers aid deliveries and forces civilians to flee.
A local official with Yemen's Saudi-backed government says the Houthis have completed their takeover of the Bab al-Mandab area, the southern gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
It follows a week-long offensive that's left hundreds dead.
UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq says the UN calls on all parties to protect civilians and allow unimpeded humanitarian access.
"We reiterate that humanitarian personnel, premises and assets must be respected and protected at all times. Safe and unimpeded humanitarian access must also be ensured so that life-saving assistance can continue to reach people in need, particularly at this critical time. We remain committed to supporting Yemeni vulnerable communities. Meanwhile, our humanitarian colleagues on the ground tell us that civilians continue to flee the fighting. 18,000 households have been displaced since the start of the month."
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There's concern about the impact on household costs and financial markets, as the global oil price reached its highest level since mid-May.
Analysts say the 12 percent jump in a week is due to traders taking into account the idea the conflict in the Middle East shows no signs of ending.
Mat Wacher is the chief investment officer at JANA Investments.
He has told SBS On the Money, it isn't the upward direction that surprised him, but that this price increase hasn't happened earlier.
"The real problem isn't really the level of oil prices, it's the timing. And this spike in oil has really come again and landed on global economies when we hadn't really finished dealing with the last inflation problem."
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised, the following story contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died.
A book investigating the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker by a Northern Territory police officer is among the winners of Australia's richest literary awards.
The Red House by investigative journalist Kate Wild has won the non-fiction category at the 2026 Prime Minister's Literary Awards, one of six $80,000 category prizes.
Kumanjayi Walker was shot three times in 2019 by former police constable Zachary Rolfe in the outback community of Yuendumu.
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And to sport, in cycling,
Irishman Eddie Dunbar has won stage 19 of the Vuelta a Espana, overtaking Santiago Buitrago with 500 metres remaining in the stage.
Dunbar says he didn't expect the result as he wasn't feeling his best.
"This year I had three months out where I didn't ride a bike at all. After a bad accident and I really didn't think I'd be here and even competing for stages let alone just being here. So, yes I can't, I can't believe it."
Spanish rider Enric Mas successfully defended his lead atop the general classification.
Mas goes into the penultimate stage with a strong one minute and 37 second lead over rival Primoz Roglic.
Stage 20 is a 186.8km mountainous route from La Calahorra to Collado del Alguacil.
