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    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

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    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.

    Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to jail

    A courtroom sketch shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs listening as Judge Arun Subramanian pronounces the...

    Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to jail

    Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to more than four years in prison over his conviction on prostitution-related charges.

    Hamas agrees to release hostages but seeks changes to peace plan

    The 20-point peace plan is the latest attempt to end the conflict in Gaza. Photo: Reuters

    Hamas agrees to release hostages but seeks changes to peace plan

    Hamas said it would agree to some aspects of Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war, including releasing hostages, but that it would seek negotiations over many of its other terms.

    Sacred performance

    PHOTO: REUTERS

    Sacred performance

    A Hindu devotee dressed as the goddess Kali performs a ritual during the Kulasai Dasara festival in Kulasekharapatnam, Tamil Nadu, India, yesterday.

    Coin, statue, holiday memorials of Kirk not supported by public: poll

    Charlie Kirk. Photo: TNS

    Coin, statue, holiday memorials of Kirk not supported by public: poll

    Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, politicians across the US have advanced efforts to permanently memorialise him, including through coins, statues and official...

    Fiery clashes

    PHOTO: REUTERS

    Fiery clashes

    Police officers run away from flames as demonstrators clash with authorities during a march yesterday to mark the 57th anniversary of the 1968 Tlatelolco Square massacre

    Global Insight: Caution urged for NZ in space race

    Rocket Lab's has won big Pentagon contracts. Photo: Supplied / Rocket Lab (file)

    Global Insight: Caution urged for NZ in space race

    In its rush to join the space race, New Zealand needs to ensure it is not simply doing the bidding of a superpower like the United States,  Prof Robert Patman says.

    Police name synagogue attacker who killed two

    People react near the scene after an incident in which a car was driven at pedestrians and a...

    Police name synagogue attacker who killed two

    The British government has vowed to redouble its efforts to tackle antisemitism, as the Jewish community reeled from an attack at a Manchester synagogue that killed two people on Yom Kippur.
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