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World to reckon with future of fossil fuels

Delegates from nearly 200 countries will be at this week's COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where host and OPEC member the UAE hopes to sell the vision of a low-carbon future that includes fossil fuels.

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One dead after tourists attacked in Paris

Police at the scene near the Bir-Hakeim bridge in Paris. Photo: Reuters

One dead after tourists attacked in Paris

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One person died and two others were injured after a man attacked tourists in central Paris near the Eiffel Tower, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin says.

Strong quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings

People evacuate buildings in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, Philippines following the earthquake....

Strong quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings

Evacuations were under way in the Philippines after a quake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck the southern region of Mindanao, triggering tsunami warnings in the country and in Japan.

Renewed Gaza fighting stretches into second day

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen...

Renewed Gaza fighting stretches into second day

Renewed fighting in Gaza stretched into a second day on Saturday after talks to extend a week-old truce with Hamas collapsed.

Flood warnings as deluge continues in Australia

Major flood warnings are in place for several river systems in Victoria's southeast as the state braces for more rain, along with parts of New South Wales and Queensland.

New book reignites royal race row

Prince Harry and Megan, Duchess of Sussex with baby Archie. Photo: Getty Images

New book reignites royal race row

Britain's royal family is considering legal action after media outlets around the world began naming two so-called “royal racists".

Israel resumes Gaza assault

Israel has resumed combat operations against Hamas in Gaza, after accusing the Palestinian militant group of firing rockets at Israel and reneging on a deal to free all women held as hostages.

Shane MacGowan of The Pogues dies aged 65

Shane MacGowan departs the funeral service of his mother Therese MacGowan in this 2017 file photo...

Shane MacGowan of The Pogues dies aged 65

Shane MacGowan, the London-Irish punk who transformed Irish traditional music with The Pogues and penned some of the 1980s' most haunting ballads before sinking into alcohol and drug addiction, has died. He was 65.

Fellow first ladies farewell Rosalynn Carter

Fellow first ladies farewell Rosalynn Carter

Former first ladies have attended a funeral service for Rosalynn Carter, the wife of US President Jimmy Carter.

Deadly attack at Jerusalem bus stop, as truce extended

Emergency staff were called to a busy street crowded with morning commuters. Photo: Reuters

Deadly attack at Jerusalem bus stop, as truce extended

Two Palestinian gunmen have targeted a bus stop during morning rush hour at the entrance to Jerusalem in a deadly attack, as Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their truce.

Henry Kissinger dies at 100

While many hailed Henry Kissinger for his brilliance and broad experience, others branded him a...

US diplomat Henry Kissinger dies at 100

Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on US foreign policy, has died at the age of 100.

Britain saying goodbye to giant pandas

Yang Guang has been at Edinburgh Zoo for the past 12 years. Photo: Reuters

Britain saying goodbye to giant pandas

Britain's only giant pandas are being sent back to China after a 12-year stay at Edinburgh Zoo.

One dead after US military plane crashes in Japan

The tilt-rotor plane can fly both like a helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. Photo: Getty Images

One dead after US military plane crashes in Japan

Japan reportedly plans to ask the US military to ground its Osprey aircraft after one crashed into the sea in western Japan, killing at least one person onboard.

'Racist royal' named by Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan says naming the alleged royals involved in the scandal will allow people in the UK...

'Racist royal' named by Piers Morgan

Talk show host Piers Morgan has named the royals who allegedly raised “concerns” over Prince Archie’s skin colour.

Blinken in Israel to discuss Gaza truce and aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken disembarks from his airplane upon arrival at Ben Gurion...

Blinken in Israel to discuss Gaza truce and aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv where he's expected to meet with Israeli leaders to discuss extending the temporary truce with Hamas and boosting humanitarian to the Gaza Strip.

Storms lash Australia's east coast, more rain on way

Australia's southeast is bracing for more wet weather after 24 hours of heavy rain sparked more than 1000 calls for help to the NSW State Emergency Service.

World to reckon with future of fossil fuels

Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are the biggest cause of climate change....

World to reckon with future of fossil fuels

Delegates from nearly 200 countries will be at this week's COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where host and OPEC member the UAE hopes to sell the vision of a low-carbon future that includes fossil fuels.

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Interstellar Lab founder and chief executive Barbara Belvisi poses inside a BioPod module.

Manslaughter charge for cop who tasered gran

Manslaughter charge for officer who tasered gran

Charges against a police officer accused of tasering a 95-year-old woman who later died will be upgraded to manslaughter.

Jubilation in India as trapped workers rescued from tunnel

Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister of the northern state of Uttarakhand, greets a worker after...

Jubilation in India as trapped workers rescued from tunnel

Rescuers have pulled out all 41 workers trapped for 17 days inside a collapsed tunnel in the Himalayas after drilling to reach them, triggering jubilation across India.

Bill seeks 'loyalty agreement' from visitors to Russia

Since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has imposed a number of restrictions on...

Bill seeks 'loyalty agreement' from visitors to Russia

Russia's Internal Affairs ministry is reportedly preparing a bill that would oblige foreigners entering the country to sign a "loyalty agreement" that would bar them from discrediting official policies.

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