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    Thousands flee deadly wildfires in Europe

    Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire in the outskirts of Abejera de Tabara in Zamora, Spain...

    Thousands flee deadly wildfires in Europe

    Hundreds of firefighters have battled to put out wildfires across southern Europe, some of which are believed to have been set deliberately by arsonists.

    China's favourite 'ugly' products celebrated

    The exhibition features a tower of cat pillows. Photo: Reuters

    China's favourite 'ugly' products celebrated

    From sandals inspired by cabbage leaves to a tower of misshapen cat pillows, a new exhibition celebrates the weirdest and most aesthetically unappealing products for sale in China.

    Charges laid over three-decade cold case

    Murder, rape charges laid over three-decade Aussie cold case

    A man has been charged with raping and murdering a young mother after she was allegedly beaten and left to die in bushes more than 30 years ago.

    New Swift album reflects 'joy' of tour

    Taylor Swift performing in Vancouver on the Eras Tour last year. Photo: Getty Images

    New Swift album reflects 'joy' of tour

    Taylor Swift says her forthcoming album, the upbeat The Life of a Showgirl, was inspired by the joy she felt when performing around the world on her record-setting Eras Tour.

    Man admits killing teacher found dead in bin

    Man admits killing teacher found dead in Melbourne wheelie bin

    A man has admitted killing a teacher whose body was found inside a wheelie bin in Melbourne last year. 

    Trump threat if Putin blocks Ukraine peace

    Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet for talks in Alaska on Friday Photo: Reuters (file)

    Trump threat if Putin blocks Ukraine peace

    US President Donald Trump has threatened "severe consequences" if Russia's Vladimir Putin doesn't agree to peace in Ukraine.

    Air travel chaos as typhoon slams Taiwan

    A woman sits in front of a screen displaying information on cancelled domestic flights at an...

    Air travel chaos as typhoon slams Taiwan

    Typhoon Podul has hit Taiwan's sparsely populated southeast coast, packing winds of up to 191kmh as a large swathe of parts of the island shut down and hundreds of flights were cancelled.

    Wildfires spread as heatwave bakes Europe

    A firefighter helps battle a wildfire in the village of Parafita in the Galicia region of Spain....

    'Cooked alive': Crews tackle wildfires as heatwave bakes Europe

    Crews are battling wildfires in several European countries as another heatwave pushes temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius across parts of the continent.

    'Unfolding genocide': Clark visits Gaza border

    'Unfolding genocide': Clark visits Gaza border

    Former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark says she has witnessed Israel deliberately obstructing life-saving humanitarian aid into Gaza.

    South Korea's former first lady detained

    Former first lady Kim Keon Hee denies the charges. Photo: Reuters

    South Korea's former first lady detained

    South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been detained following accusations of graft that she denies.  

    Homeless face fines or jail if they refuse services

    A homeless encampment at Washington Circle, on Pennsylvania Avenue, in the US capital. Photo:...

    Homeless face fines or jail if they refuse services

    Homeless people could be jailed if they don't comply with President Donald Trump's efforts to crack down on crime and rid Washington of homeless encampments, the White House says.

    Three shot dead at Target

    Three shot dead at Target

    Three people were killed yesterday in a shooting at a Target store in Austin, Texas.

    Condemnation grows over Israel's killing of prominent reporter

    Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif, who was killed in an Israeli strike, along with four of his...

    Condemnation grows over Israel's killing of prominent reporter

    A prominent Al Jazeera journalist, who had previously been threatened by Israel, was killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday in an attack condemned by journalists...

    Trump takes over DC police, deploys National Guard

    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press about deploying federal law enforcement agents in...

    Trump takes over DC police, deploys National Guard

    US President Trump said he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking over the city's police department, an extraordinary assertion of presidential power in the nation's capital.

    Cop who tasered grandmother ditches bid to get job back

    Senior Constable Kristian White discharged his stun gun at Clare Nowland. File photos

    Cop who tasered grandmother ditches bid to get job back

    A former Australian police officer who fatally tasered a 95-year-old aged-care resident while on duty has dropped his bid to be reinstated to the force. Then-senior constable Kristian James Samuel...

    Australia to recognise Palestinian state

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File photo

    Australia to recognise Palestinian state

    Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state in a historic diplomatic shift that aims to "break the cycle of violence" in the Middle East.

    Road tax floated for Australia's EV users

    New Zealand's largest electricity distributor is warning the country to hurry up with controls...

    Road tax floated for Australia's EV users

    Australia's electric car drivers could be hit with a road tax, with one federal frontbencher saying it's a "sensible" move as more people switch to EVs.

    Wildfire breaks out at Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat

    A wildfire broke out on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. Photo: Getty Images

    Wildfire breaks out at Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat

    A wildfire broke out on Arthur's Seat, the extinct volcano overlooking Scotland's capital Edinburgh.

    Netanyahu says new Gaza offensive will start soon

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Reuters

    Netanyahu says new Gaza offensive will start soon

    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he expects to complete a new Gaza offensive "fairly quickly" as the UN Security Council heard new demands for an end to suffering in the Palestinian enclave.

    New sea ice research results ‘shocking’

    Braving the midwinter conditions at noon near Scott Base, are (from left) science technician Hue...

    New sea ice research results ‘shocking’

    Is it midnight or midday — at this time of year, it is almost impossible to tell at Scott Base.
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