TV host again pleads for answers to missing mother's fate
TV host Savannah Guthrie took time on her morning news show to appeal to the public again for answers to the fate of her mother, missing since a presumed abduction in Arizona.
Australia ramps up bird flu surveillance
Australia ramps up bird flu surveillance
Australian authorities have ramped up surveillance and testing after two cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu were confirmed in migratory seabirds.
Death toll climbs as heatwave sweeps Europe
Death toll climbs as heatwave sweeps Europe
Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the Prime Minister says, as a heatwave sweeps across much of Europe.
Mum mauled by shark wakes from coma, speaks first words
Mum mauled by shark wakes from coma, speaks first words
A young Sydney mother mauled by a shark has briefly regained consciousness after more than a week in a coma and spoken her emotional first words.
YouTube settles lawsuit over social media harm to children
YouTube settles lawsuit over social media harm to children
YouTube has settled a lawsuit brought by a minor who claimed the platform damaged his mental health, ahead of a second California trial over social media's role in the youth mental health crisis.
Israel deliberately targeting children in Gaza genocide - UN report
Israel deliberately targeting children in Gaza genocide - UN report
Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza, and war crimes in the occupied West Bank, the UN says.
'Safe to eat' message for Aussies amid bird flu scare
'Safe to eat' message for Aussies amid bird flu scare
Australians are being reassured poultry and egg products are safe to eat after a deadly bird flu strain was found in the country.
US waives Iran sanctions after talks
US waives Iran sanctions after talks
The United States waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the first talks under a nascent peace deal.
Heat kills 18 in France; record temperatures on way for UK
Heat kills 18 in France; record temperatures on way for UK
At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities on Monday.
Keir Starmer steps down as British Prime Minister
Keir Starmer steps down as British Prime Minister
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will step down, bowing to mounting pressure from within his Labour Party.
Second case of deadly bird flu in Australia
Second case of deadly bird flu in Australia
A second bird has tested positive for a deadly strain of avian flu as Australia's largest poultry producer plunges its farms into lockdown.
Nearly $1bn of cocaine seized in record Aussie bust
Nearly $1bn of cocaine seized in record Aussie bust
Two men have allegedly tried to run from police after officers found $A800 million ($NZ978m) worth of cocaine buried under false flooring on a semi-rural property.
Temperatures near 40C as prolonged heatwave hits Europe
Temperatures near 40C as prolonged heatwave hits Europe
A severe heatwave has gripped much of Europe, prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.
Trump threatens to restart war as talks continue
Trump threatens to restart war as talks continue
US President Donald Trump threatened to restart war with Iran even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials.
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Assassination as state policy making ugly comeback
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Assassination as state policy making ugly comeback
Britain’s soon-to-be-ex prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is so harmless and ineffectual that it’s hard to imagine anyone wanting to kill him, but somebody in Russia apparently did.
US disputes Iran claims about closing Strait of Hormuz
US disputes Iran claims about closing Strait of Hormuz
US and Iranian negotiators convene in Switzerland for peace talks as Iran says it's closed Strait of Hormuz because of Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Obituary: Desmond Morris, painter, writer
Obituary: Desmond Morris, painter, writer
Desmond Morris was a British zoologist, writer and surrealist painter whose bestselling book The Naked Ape put humans firmly back in their place among animals.
Burnham becomes MP to set up challenge against PM Starmer
Burnham becomes MP to set up challenge against PM Starmer
Labour mayor Andy Burnham has cleared a path to attempt to oust British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after winning a parliamentary seat in northern England in what could be most consequential local election in more than six decades.
Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in 'totally fair response'
Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in 'totally fair response'
Scores of Ukrainian drones bore down on Moscow today, hitting the Russian capital's oil refinery for the second time this week.
US-Iran peace talks cancelled as Israel continues to bomb Lebanon
US-Iran peace talks cancelled as Israel continues to bomb Lebanon
Switzerland said US talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the war would not take place on Friday, as Vice President JD Vance dropped plans to travel to the country, adding to uncertainty whether a lasting truce can be found.