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    People walk in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran. Residents say Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have...

    Protests abate in Iran after deadly crackdown

    Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, residents say.

    Emergency calls reveal chaos after Renee Good shooting

    A painting depicting Renee Nicole Good lies on the ground at a makeshift memorial in...

    Emergency calls reveal chaos after Renee Good shooting

    Newly released transcripts of 911 calls and emergency dispatch records detail the chaotic scene that unfolded after a US immigration officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis

    Millions of accounts blocked under social media ban

    Social media platforms must take reasonable steps to deny access to children younger than 16....

    Millions of accounts blocked under social media ban

    All 10 companies covered by Australia's social media laws are complying with bans on children accessing their apps.

    Cars swept away by flash flood in Victoria river

    Cars swept away by flash flood in Victoria river

    Recovery efforts are still under way after torrential rains quickly overfilled a river system in Victoria, swamping campgrounds and sweeping vehicles away.

    Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claim

    Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt...

    Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claim

    European countries sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland as Denmark said it was pressing on with plans for a "larger and more permanent" NATO presence to secure the island coveted...

    6 prosecutors quit

    The newly released shows Renee Good moments before her fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Photo:...

    6 prosecutors quit

    Six federal prosecutors reportedly resigned yesterday in reaction to the United States Justice Department’s handling of the ICE shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good.

    ‘We choose Denmark’: Greenland

    Greenland does not want to be part of the United States, the country’s prime minister, Jens...

    ‘We choose Denmark’: Greenland

    Greenland's prime minister made it crystal clear yesterday that his people in no way want to become part of the United States

    Venezuela envoy’s visit on same day as Machado’s

    Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks during a...

    Venezuela envoy’s visit on same day as Machado’s

    Venezuela's acting president plans to send an envoy to Washington to meet senior United States officials

    Bill targets deepfake images

    A jilted lover has been jailed for posting nude photos of an ex-girlfriend online along with her...

    Bill targets deepfake images

    The United States Senate passed bipartisan legislation yesterday that would allow individuals to sue over non-consensual intimate depictions of them

    Child sex abuse allegation

    In this handout photo provided by the Albuquerque Police Department, director and actor Timothy...

    Child sex abuse allegation

    Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield is in police custody in Albuquerque, New Mexico, days after allegations that he sexually abused two child actors, who are brothers

    At least 19 killed as crane falls on train in Thailand

    A train traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani lies damaged after being derailed when a...

    At least 19 killed as crane falls on train in Thailand

    A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at least 19 people and injuring about 80, police said.

    Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, says help on way

    Members of the Iranian police attend a pro-government rally in Tehran. Photo: Reuters

    Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, says help on way

    US President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to keep protesting and remember the names of those abusing them, saying help is on the way.

    BBC files for dismissal

    The scandal at the BBC has dominated national newspapers and TV bulletins since it broke on...

    BBC files for dismissal

    The BBC will take legal steps to have United States President Donald Trump’s $US10 billion ($NZ17.3b) defamation lawsuit over a Panorama programme edit dismissed

    Acclaimed Aussie author charged over child abuse material

    Acclaimed Aussie author charged over child abuse material

    Renowned Australian novelist Craig Silvey has faced court after police caught him allegedly engaging with paedophiles online and sharing child abuse material.

    Weight-loss drugs market 'almost like Viagra': Pfizer boss

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    Weight-loss drugs market 'almost like Viagra': Pfizer boss

    Pfizer is preparing for a consumer market for obesity drugs on par with the booming business it saw after it launched erectile dysfunction drug Viagra in 1998, CEO Albert Bourla says.

    Massive floating gas platform arrives off WA coast

    Massive floating gas platform arrives off WA coast

    A massive floating platform has arrived off the West Australian coast as Woodside Energy's controversial Scarborough gas project nears production.

    Adelaide writers' festival cancelled after swell of outrage

    Adelaide Writers' Week is part of the broader Adelaide Festival. File photo: Getty

    Adelaide writers' festival cancelled after swell of outrage

    One of Australia's premier writers' festivals has been cancelled after almost 200 speakers and its director pulled out over the dumping of a Palestinian-Australian novelist.

    Australia's disaster zones face long recovery

    'Changed forever': Australia's disaster zones face long recovery

    The loss of major local infrastructure illustrates the long road ahead for communities living through bushfires in Victoria and flooding in Queensland.

    Festival director quits as writers drop out

    Louise Adler has resigned as director of Adelaide Writers' Week. Photo: Supplied/Adelaide Festival

    Festival director quits as writers, including Ardern, drop out

    The director of an embattled writers festival has quit after a Palestinian-Australian academic was barred from appearing by the board, triggering a boycott of 100 authors.

    Queensland flooding 'worst I have ever seen'

    Photo: Queensland Fire Department

    Queensland flooding 'worst I have ever seen'

    Homes have been inundated and communities isolated as the remnants of former Tropical Cyclone Koji are felt across the Queensland outback. 
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