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NZ condemns 'inhumane', 'horrifying' killings in Gaza

New Zealand has joined 24 other countries in calling for an end to the war in Gaza, and criticising what they call the inhumane killing of Palestinians.

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Death toll from Vietnam boat accident climbs to 38

Emergency services attend to a capsized tourist boat, which was believed to be carrying more than...

Death toll from Vietnam boat accident climbs to 38

The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam's Halong Bay climbed to at least 38 with several people still missing, the government said.

Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire amid clashes

A Bedouin fighter at an Internal Security Forces checkpoint on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire amid clashes

Sectarian clashes have escalated in Syria's Druze region of Sweida, with machinegun fire and mortar shelling ringing out as the Islamist-led govt struggles to implement a ceasefire.

CEO resigns after viral video from Coldplay concert

The pair were captured embracing at the Coldplay concert. Image: YouTube

CEO resigns after viral video from Coldplay concert

The chief executive of an American IT company captured in a widely circulated video showing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned.

Rare mpox strain detected in Australia

Mpox was first detected in Australia in 2022. Photo: Getty Images

Rare mpox strain detected in Australia

Authorities in Australia fear the number of hospital contacts could grow as they trace health staff after a rare strain of mpox was detected in an overseas traveller.

Trump suing Murdoch's WSJ over Epstein claim

Jeffrey Epstein (left) and Donald Trump in 1997. Photo: Getty Images

Trump suing Murdoch's WSJ over Epstein claim

US President Donald Trump is suing Rupert Murdoch's WSJ, seeking billions in damages, over a report that Trump sent sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a bawdy birthday greeting.

Israel and Syria agree ceasefire

Smoke rises as a Bedouin fighter stands near a damaged car on Friday, as Sweida province has been...

Israel and Syria agree ceasefire

Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, the US envoy to Turkey says, after days of bloodshed in the predominantly Druze area that has killed over 300 people.

Bolsonaro to wear ankle monitor, cut foreign contacts

Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup to stop President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva...

Bolsonaro to wear ankle monitor, cut foreign contacts

Brazil's Supreme Court issued has search warrants and restraining orders against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

British spies, Special Forces named in Afghan data breach

British spies, Special Forces named in Afghan data breach

Details of more than 100 British nationals including spies and special forces soldiers were included in one of the country's worst ever data breaches.

Frequent Trump critic Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' canned

Host Stephen Colbert with an Emmy in 2021. Photo: Reuters

Frequent Trump critic Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' canned

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," the most-watched late-night program on US television and a frequent platform of satire aimed at President Trump, will end its 10-year run.

Skydiver who jumped from space dies in paragliding accident

Felix Baumgartner jumps from the capsule at the edge of space above Roswell, New Mexico in...

Skydiver who jumped from space dies in paragliding accident

Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in Italy.

'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87

Connie Francis performs during the 31st Annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Asser Levy Park...

'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87

Connie Francis, the American pop singer who topped the charts in the 1950s and 1960s has died at the age of 87.

Trump threatens to sue over reports of risque Epstein letter

Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein in 1997. Photo: Getty Images

Trump threatens to sue over reports of risque Epstein letter

Donald Trump's name appeared on a risque 2003 personal note to Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The president responded that the letter was fake.

Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead

More bodies of war dead were swapped today between Russia and Ukraine. Photo: Getty Images

Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged more bodies of their war dead, a Kremlin aide said today.

Mall fire kills at least 60

A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 60 people dead and 11 others missing, the city's health authorities and two police sources have said.

Accused refused bail over $555m meth haul seizure

The AFP seized almost 600kg of methamphetamine wrapped inside 200 rolls of fabric. Photo:...

Accused refused bail over $555m meth haul seizure

One of three men accused of attempting to import more than $500 million worth of drugs into Australia inside rolls of fabric has been denied bail.

Air India crash probe focuses on captain's actions: report

Wreckage of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner outside Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International...

Air India crash probe focuses on captain's actions: report

A cockpit recording of dialogue between pilots of an Air India flight that crashed indicates the captain turned off switches controlling fuel to the plane's engines, the WSJ is reporting.

Israel launches airstrikes in Damascus

Smoke rises after strikes on Syria's defence ministry in Damascus, according to Al Jazeera TV....

Israel launches airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze

Israel has launched airstrikes in Damascus, blowing up part of the defence ministry and vowing to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria.

Outback killer's death robs family of hopes for peace

Notorious outback killer Bradley Murdoch has died, meaning the chance of recovering his victim Peter Falconio's body is considered remote at best.

Crush at Gaza aid site kills at least 20

Palestinians mourn their loved ones during funeral ceremony at Nasser Hospital. Photo: Getty Images

Crush at Gaza aid site kills at least 20

At least 20 Palestinians were killed at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) today, in what the US-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators.

Volcano erupts again in Iceland

A previous volcanic eruption in Iceland, from November last year. Photo: Getty Images

Volcano erupts again in Iceland

A volcano erupted today in southwest Iceland, authorities said, with live media images showing it belched smoke and dramatic flows of glowing hot yellow and orange lava.

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