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    This diamond tiara adorned with pearls worn by French Empress Eugenie was among the items stolen....

    Value of stolen Louvre jewels revealed

    Paris' public prosecutor has revealed the value of jewels stolen at the Louvre museum. While the thieves may be found, their loot may not, experts say.

    Giuffre memoir on sale, fresh scrutiny on Andrew

    In the memoir Nobody's Girl, Virginia Giuffre describes three alleged sexual encounters with...

    Giuffre memoir on sale, fresh scrutiny on Andrew

    A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her as a teen has gone on sale.

    'Wrong call': Former NZ top cop says sorry over chopper ride

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    'Wrong call': Former NZ top cop says sorry over chopper ride

    A police commissioner has apologised for using a force helicopter to fly to an interstate conference and says he won't make the same mistake again.

    Three states hit record temps as Aus swelters in heatwave

    Birdsville in Queensland hit 46.1degC yesterday, the hottest October day in the state's history....

    Three states hit record temps as Aus swelters in heatwave

    Millions of Australian city-dwellers will get a taste of a spring heatwave that has broken temperature records in three states.

    Andrew giving up titles right thing to do: UK minister

    Andrew relinquished his Duke of York title and other honours last week, but remains a prince....

    Andrew giving up titles right thing to do: UK minister

    Prince Andrew giving up his royal titles was the "right course of action," a senior British government minister says.

    Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

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    Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

    Amazon's cloud services unit AWS is struggling to recover from a widespread outage that knocked out thousands of websites along with some of the world's most popular apps.

    Two dead after plane slides off runway in Hong Kong

    Emergency workers near the cargo plane lying partially in the sea after it veered off the runway...

    Two dead after plane slides off runway in Hong Kong

    A cargo plane has skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, the city's airport operator said, with local media reporting two people have died.

    Ceasefire to resume after airstrikes kill 26 in Gaza

    Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis. Photo: Reuters

    Ceasefire to resume after airstrikes kill 26 in Gaza

    The Israeli military says a ceasefire in Gaza has resumed after an attack that killed two of its soldiers, prompting a wave of airstrikes that killed 26 people.

    'Priceless' jewellery stolen in Louvre heist

    'Priceless' jewellery stolen in Louvre heist

    Thieves have broken into the Louvre museum in Paris, using a crane and smashing an upstairs window to steal priceless jewellery.

    'No Kings': Massive anti-Trump protests sweep US

    Protesters gather outside the Capitol building in Washington DC ahead of speeches for nationwide ...

    'No Kings': Massive anti-Trump protests sweep US

    Crowds massed across the US for more than 2,600 planned "No Kings" protests on Saturday against what participants view as President Donald Trump's autocratic tendencies and anti-democratic actions.

    Trump orders immediate release of disgraced former congressman

    Disgraced former congressman George Santos in 2024. Photo: Getty Images

    Trump orders immediate release of disgraced former congressman

    President Donald Trump has commuted the more than seven-year prison sentence of former US Representative George Santos for fraud and identity theft, ordering his immediate release.

    Prince Andrew gives up royal titles over 'continued accusations'

    Prince Andrew. Photo: Getty Images

    Prince Andrew gives up royal titles over 'continued accusations'

    Britain's Prince Andrew said he would give up using his title of Duke of York following years of criticism about his behaviour and connections to the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

    Obituary: Jim Lovell, astronaut

    Jim Lovell commanded Apollo 13, the only Apollo mission scheduled to land on the Moon which did...

    Obituary: Jim Lovell, astronaut

    Record-setting astronaut Jim Lovell was the first person to fly into space four times.

    New search for missing Aussie boy dropped

    Gus Lamont was last seen at his family's outback station homestead on September 27. Handout photo

    New search for missing Aussie boy dropped after police find no trace

    An intensive search of the area surrounding the South Australian homestead where a missing four-year-old vanished has been called off after no trace of the boy was found.

    Samoan villagers plead for Manawanui compensation

    RNZN divers survey the area around the sunken HMNZS Manawanui in October last year. Photo: New...

    Samoan villagers plead for Manawanui compensation

    The future of the Manawanui wreckage and potential compensation payments remain a major talking point in Samoa.

    Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74

    Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74

    Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the rock group Kiss, has died aged 74.

    Lawsuit challenging Trump's energy policies dismissed

    Donald Trump's focus on tariffs has rattled investor, consumer and business confidence&nbsp...

    Lawsuit challenging Trump's energy policies dismissed

    A federal judge in Montana has thrown out a lawsuit by youth activists seeking to block US President Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel energy policies.

    Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies

    Trucks carry aid for Palestinians, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan...

    Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies

    Aid trucks rolled into Gaza and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing as Hamas handed over more bodies of dead hostage

    US revokes visas for six foreigners over Charlie Kirk comments

    Charlie Kirk. File photo

    US revokes visas for six foreigners over Charlie Kirk comments

    The US State Department says it has revoked the visas of six foreigners over social media comments made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

    Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia

    Candace Owens. File photo: Reuters

    Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia

    Australia's highest court has backed a decision by the federal government to refuse a visa to controversial US right-wing commentator Candace Owens.
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