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    Ads’ volume now no higher than show

    California Governor Gavin Newsom: "The intentional killing of another person is wrong". Photo: AP

    Ads’ volume now no higher than show

    Streaming services are now required to turn the dial down on commercial advertisements that blare louder than providers’ content

    Vatican cardinal slams ‘ongoing massacre’

    Pope Leo. PHOTO: REUTERS

    Vatican cardinal slams ‘ongoing massacre’

    The Vatican’s top diplomat sharply criticised Israel’s "ongoing massacre" in Gaza in comments published this week

    Venezuela-US tensions

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

    Venezuela-US tensions

    President Donald Trump has called off United States diplomatic engagement with Venezuela, people familiar with the move said

    Kirk memorial road threat

    Charlie Kirk. Photo: TNS

    Kirk memorial road threat

    Some Florida universities may need to rename certain streets after Charlie Kirk or risk losing state funding, if a state lawmaker gets his way.

    Man allegedly shot and stuffed into tree to burn

    Photo: file

    Man allegedly shot and stuffed into tree to burn

    A man made a desperate appeal to his alleged killer's humanity before he was shot three times and shoved into a tree that was set on fire, a court has been told.

    Thunberg alleges torture in Israeli prison

    Greta Thunberg arrives in Athens after her detention in Israel, alongside others from the Global...

    Thunberg alleges torture in Israeli prison

    Swedish activist Greta Thunberg alleged that she and other detainees of the Gaza flotilla were subjected to torture in the Israeli prison they were held.

    Landslide hits bus killing 15 people

    Landslide hits bus killing 15 people

    The death toll from a landslide that struck a private bus in India's mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh has risen to 15, with one child still missing, officials and police said today.

    Remaining stranded hikers rescued from Everest

    Hikers are guided to safety after a snow storm left them stranded near the face of Everest. Photo...

    Remaining stranded hikers rescued from Everest

    Rescuers have guided all of the remaining trekkers near the east face of Everest in Tibet to safety, including hundreds of local guides and yak herders.

    Hamas ready to reach deal on anniversary, conditions remain

    Protest in solidarity with Palestinians, on the day of the two-year anniversary of the deadly...

    Hamas ready to reach deal on anniversary, conditions remain

    Hamas has said it was ready to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on President Donald Trump's plan but still has demands.

    Alleged 'kill team' plot near Sydney daycare centre foiled

    Alleged 'kill team' plot near Sydney daycare centre foiled

    Detectives have foiled an alleged "kill team" planning a hit near a Sydney daycare centre, leading to the arrest of three men.

    Vocal support

    PHOTO: REUTERS

    Vocal support

    Argentine President Javier Milei sings with his band during the presentation of his book Construction of the Miracle, at the Movistar Arena, in Buenos Aires, yesterday. 

    Gaza talks turn to key sticking points

    Displaced Palestinians shelter on the side of a road  in the central Gaza Strip after Hamas...

    Gaza talks turn to key sticking points

    Delegations from Israel and Hamas held their first day of indirect negotiations in Egypt on US President Donald Trump's plan to halt the war in Gaza, wrestling with contentious issues.

    Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Mt Everest

    Tibetan firefighters rescue trekkers from Mount Everest after they were stranded by a blizzard....

    Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Mt Everest

    Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest have been guided to safety by rescuers.

    'Bonkbuster' author Jilly Cooper dies aged 88

    Jilly Cooper poses with her Commander of the British Empire medal after an Investiture ceremony...

    'Bonkbuster' author Jilly Cooper dies aged 88

    Jilly Cooper, the British author of novels such as "Rivals" and "Riders" whose 1980s bestsellers were a blend of sex, satire and class-based snobbery, has died aged 88.

    Prosecutors to appeal mushroom killer's sentence

    Erin Patterson is facing a sentence of up to life in prison. Photo: Reuters

    Prosecutors to appeal mushroom killer's sentence

    Prosecutors have confirmed they will appeal mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's prison sentence, claiming it is manifestly inadequate. 

    French PM resigns after less than a month in charge

    French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is the latest causality of a deepening political crisis...

    French PM resigns after less than a month in charge

    France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, just hours after appointing his new cabinet, after allies and foes alike threatened to topple his government.

    'Terrifying': Up to 100 shots fired on Sydney suburban street

    'Terrifying': Up to 100 shots fired on Sydney suburban street

    A man is under police guard in hospital after firing up to 100 shots at police and multiple cars in a "serious and terrifying" incident.

    Israel accused of mistreating Greta Thunberg

    Swedish activist Greta Thunberg sits at an unknown location, after Israel intercepted the vessels...

    Israel accused of mistreating Greta Thunberg

    Activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza allege that Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg was mistreated during her detention.

    Dozens killed in Gaza despite Trump's call to halt bombing

    Destroyed buildings in Gaza as seen from Israel. Photo: Reuters

    Dozens killed in Gaza despite Trump's call to halt bombing

    Dozens were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Saturday, local health officials said, despite a demand from US President Donald Trump for Israel to stop the bombing.

    Man cleared of link to accused cop killer as search ramps up

    Man cleared of link to accused cop killer as search ramps up

    A man has been cleared of links to the hunt for Aussie fugitive Dezi Freeman as authorities ramp up the search for the accused police killer.
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