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Trump won't rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

Donald Trump wants to gain control of the Panama Canal. Photo: Getty Images

Trump won't rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

US President-elect Donald Trump is refusing to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda he's promoted since winning the November election.

What's fuelling the LA fires?

A palm tree burns as powerful winds help spread devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area....

What's fuelling the LA fires?

The wind-whipped wildfires tearing across the arid LA landscape mark the latest in climate-fuelled weather extremes, likely to escalate further as global temperatures climb, scientists say.

New stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry

The outbreak, which began in poultry in early 2022, has killed more than 130 million commercial,...

New stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry

The US will rebuild a stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry matching the strain of the virus circulating in commercial flocks and wild birds, in a sign of the widespread and devastating nature of a persistent outbreak.

Over 900 executed: UN

The number of people executed in Iran rose to 901 last year, the UN human rights office said yesterday.

Photos of the year: January 9

Photos of the year: January 9

Photos by Reuters

LA wildfire rages as 30,000 evacuated

A wildfire burns near homes amid a windstorm in Pacific Palisades, California. Photo: Getty Images

LA wildfire rages as 30,000 evacuated

A wildfire has raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles today, destroying homes and creating traffic jams as 30,000 people evacuated.

Musk rape comments turned MP's 'world upside down'

Musk rape comments turned MP's 'world upside down'

A British minister whom Elon Musk has described as a "rape genocide apologist" says the US billionaire's comments have turned her "world upside down".

Facebook, Instagram get rid of fact checkers in US

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on stage at a developer conference in Menlo Park, California in...

Facebook, Instagram get rid of fact checkers in US

Social media company Meta has scrapped its US fact-checking programme and reduced curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.

126 dead, 400 rescued in Tibet quake

Damaged houses in a village near Shigatse, Tibet. Photo: Xinhua via REUTERS

126 dead, 400 rescued in Tibet quake

A strong earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people and flattening hundreds of houses.

Three dead in WA seaplane crash

Three bodies have been pulled from the wreckage of a crashed seaplane by police divers, Western Australia's Premier Roger Cook has confirmed.

US reports first bird flu-related death

The SPCA says chickens needs space, shelter, a dust bath and good care. Photo: RNZ

US reports first bird flu-related death

A US patient who had been hospitalised with H5N1 bird flu has died, the Louisiana Department of Health says, marking the country's first reported human death from the virus.

Photos of the year: January 8

Cows and buffaloes wade into the polluted Yamuna River on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, India,...

Photos of the year: January 8

Photos by Reuters

Long road to recovery after massive bushfire contained

Tourism operators and farmers in Victoria are pleading for more support to get back on their feet following a bushfire that destroyed homes and killed hundreds of animals.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to step down

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his plans to step down, from his residence in...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to step down

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in office.

Church faces uncharted waters as Welby's tenure ends

Archbishop of York Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell (left) and The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby...

Church faces uncharted waters as Welby's tenure ends

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is set to end his duties after quitting amid an abuse cover-up scandal, but his interim successor is facing scrutiny in a similar case.

'The Brutalist', 'Emilia Perez' win big at Golden Globes

Adrian Brody won the Best Actor award for The Brutalist, which also took home Best Picture -...

'The Brutalist', 'Emilia Perez' win big at Golden Globes

"The Brutalist," the story of a Holocaust survivor, and musical thriller "Emilia Perez" have taken home the first major movie honours of Hollywood's awards season.

Storm brings snow, freezing temperatures across US

Firefighters from the Louisville Fire Department shovel snow in front of their station yesterday....

Storm brings snow, freezing temperatures across US

A winter storm has brought snow, ice and freezing temperatures to a broad swath of the United States.

Canadian PM Trudeau likely to step down - source

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears likely to offer resignation. File photo: Getty Images

Canadian PM Trudeau likely to step down - source

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not made a final decision, a source familiar with Trudeau's thinking says.

Rain brings relief but heatwave warnings remain

A cool change and rain have brought welcome relief for emergency crews fighting a bushfire in Australia that has been burning for weeks.

Man accused of airline crew member sex assault in court

Government travel advice to Fiji has not changed after alleged assaults on Virgin Australia crew....

Man accused of airline crew member sex assault in court

A man charged over the rape and sexual assault of a female airline crew member in Fiji is set to make a court appearance.

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