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Camilla fought off attacker with shoe, book says

Queen Camilla at an event in York last month. Photo: Reuters

Camilla fought off attacker with shoe, book says

Queen Camilla fought off a would-be attacker on a train when she was a teenager by hitting him with her shoe, according to a new book about Britain's royal family.

Israel committing genocide in Gaza, scholars association says

Mourners during the funeral of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire while trying to receive aid on...

Israel committing genocide in Gaza, scholars association says

The world's biggest academic association of genocide scholars has passed a resolution saying the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Far-right threat exposed by rallies across Australia

A strong police presence kept protesters separated during a rally in Melbourne at the weekend....

Far-right threat exposed by rallies across Australia

Australia has been urged to take the threat of far-right extremism seriously after nationalists marched alongside neo-Nazis at anti-immigration rallies.

'Understandings' reached at Alaska summit open way to peace: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping take part in a photo...

'Understandings' reached at Alaska summit open way to peace: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says "understandings" he reached with US President Donald Trump at a summit in August have opened a way to peace in Ukraine.

More than 600 killed in Afghanistan quake

More than 600 people have been killed and more than 1500 injured in an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, authorities say.

Wife's plea as search for accused cop killer continues

Victoria Police are throwing everything at their bushland hunt for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman, who has been on the run for seven days after two officers were killed.

Tensions flare as thousands attend anti-migrant rallies

Protesters clashed in Melbourne, with some scuffles between the two groups. Photos: Getty Images

Tensions flare as thousands attend anti-migrant rallies

Draped in flags and shouting expletive-laden slogans, thousands of people have attended anti-immigration rallies across Australia.

White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War

President Donald Trump told reporters he thought the United States could make a deal with China,...

White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War

The Trump administration is advancing plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, after US President Donald Trump raised the prospect on Monday.

Woman, teen arrested in search for accused cop killer

Armed police arrested a woman and a teenage boy as they continue to hunt for a fugitive accused of murdering two officers in Victoria.

Iran clean-up likely to remove evidence of nuclear work

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi. Photo: Getty Images

Iran clean-up likely to remove evidence of nuclear work

Iran has launched a speedy clean-up operation at a nuclear-related site in northern Tehran hit by Israeli airstrikes that will likely remove evidence of any nuclear weapons development work.

Singapore to take harsher stance on drug-laced vapes

Singapore will take a harder stance against drug-laced vapes from September. Photo: Getty Images

Singapore to take harsher stance on drug-laced vapes

Singapore will take a harder stance against drug-laced vapes from September as it changes the classification of anaesthetic agent etomidate from a poison to a drug, the government announced today.

Cholera outbreak kills eight, infects 200 in Nigeria

A cholera outbreak in Nigeria, has claimed at least eight lives and infected over 200 people across 11 communities, residents and local officials said today

Ringleader gets life sentence in Fiji's largest meth operation

The amount of methamphetamine seized was valued at an estimated $FJ2 billion ($NZ1.49 billion)...

Ringleader gets life sentence in Fiji's largest meth operation

The ringleader of Fiji's largest-ever methamphetamine trafficking operation was sentenced to life imprisonment today.

Large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv

Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko. Photo: Getty Images

Large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv

Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing four people.

Manhunt continues after cops killed in Victoria

Manhunt continues after cops killed in Victoria

A manhunt in Victoria for a heavily armed accused police killer is entering its third day, with wintry conditions complicating search efforts.

Children shot at while they prayed

Two children have been killed and 17 other people wounded after an assailant with three guns opened fire on students attending Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school. One boy says his friend died trying to protect him.

China says Taiwan's denial of WWII role is 'blasphemy'

Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, speaks at a regular...

China says Taiwan's denial of WWII role is 'blasphemy'

China said today Taiwan was "blaspheming" the sacrifices of those who died fighting Japan in World War Two.

Rain sets off landslide killing 30

Water flows down the overflowing Tawi River today following heavy rain in Jammu, India. Photo:...

Rain sets off landslide killing 30

Heavy rain set off a landslide on a famed Hindu pilgrimage route in India's northern region of Jammu, killing at least 30 people, the ANI news agency said today.

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