Two killed in outback NSW mine explosion
Two killed in outback NSW mine explosion
A small outback town has been devastated by a tragic underground mine explosion that left a man and a young woman dead.
Jamaica bracing for impact from Category 5 hurricane
Jamaica bracing for impact from Category 5 hurricane
Category 5 storm Hurricane Melissa, packing sustained winds of up to 282 kph, is on course to barrel into Jamaica, in what could be the largest storm on record for the Caribbean island.
Venezuela condemns nearby US military build up
Venezuela condemns nearby US military build up
Venezuela has condemned what it said was a military provocation by neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago in coordination with the US CIA, aimed at spurring a full military confrontation with the Latin American nation.
Suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested
Suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested
Suspects have been arrested over the brazen jewellery heist at the Louvre, just as one of them was about to fly out of France, the Paris prosecutor said.
Catastrophic floods feared as hurricane bears down on Jamaica
Catastrophic floods feared as hurricane bears down on Jamaica
Small fishing boats that were rescued and pulled ashore lie near the coast ahead of Hurricane Melissa, in Port Royal, Jamaica October 25, 2025. REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy
Major shift in manhunt for accused Aussie cop killer
Major shift in manhunt for accused Aussie cop killer
A new task force has been assembled to lead the search for fugitive accused police killer Dezi Freeman, as authorities consolidate resources.
Scene of rubble after Trump has East Wing demolished
Scene of rubble after Trump has East Wing demolished
President Donald Trump bulldozed ahead yesterday with the total demolition of White House’s historic East Wing to make room for his giant new ballroom able to seat 1000 guests.
Rimington first female MI5 spy master turned spy maker
Rimington first female MI5 spy master turned spy maker
Stella Rimington was the first female chief of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency and later a successful thriller writer.
King and Pope pray together in 500-year first
King and Pope pray together in 500-year first
King Charles III and the Pope have prayed together in the Sistine Chapel, in the first joint worship including an English monarch and Catholic pontiff since King Henry VIII broke from Rome in 1534.
NBA stars arrested in illegal gambling probe
NBA stars arrested in illegal gambling probe
Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier are among dozens of people charged in connection with federal gambling investigations involving the league and the Mafia.
Global Insight: Call to keep pressure on Putin
Global Insight: Call to keep pressure on Putin
At talks about Ukraine, NZ needs to make sure Russian President Vladimir Putin isn't rewarded for invading his neighbour, international relations expert Prof Robert Patman says.
Value of stolen Louvre jewels revealed
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
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
'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
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 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
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
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
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.