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    Moments after Ukraine leader Volodymyr  Zelenskyy arrived at the White House, President Donald...

    Dressing for diplomacy

    When Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov showed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a new black suit, it included a small detail.

    Israel plans gradual, targeted operation in Gaza City

    A solider waits on a tank on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza.  Israel currently holds...

    Israel plans gradual, targeted operation in Gaza City

    Israel’s military has announced the first steps of an operation to take over Gaza City, calling up tens of thousands of reservists while the govt considered a new ceasefire proposal.

    Uganda to take people who may not get US asylum

    Uganda, an ally of the US in East Africa, also hosts nearly two million refugees and asylum...

    Uganda to take people who may not get US asylum

    Uganda says it has entered an agreement with the US to take in nationals from third countries who may not get asylum in the US but don't want to return to their countries of origin.

    Baby found dead in stormwater drain in Perth

    'Horrifying': Baby found dead in stormwater drain in Perth

    A woman is assisting police after a baby boy was found dead inside a stormwater drain in Perth.

    Epstein grand jury records to remain sealed

    Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in a Manhattan jail cell. Photo: Getty Images

    Epstein grand jury records to remain sealed

    A US judge has denied the Justice Department's bid to unseal records from the grand jury that indicted the late financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges.

    Father, son missing in NSW river crash

    Father, son missing in river crash as flood threat builds in Australia

    Police divers are searching for a father and son missing after their car crashed and ended up in a New South Wales river, as heavy rain creates dangerous conditions.

    Rising Aussie road toll prompts call to cut speed limits

    Photo: Getty

    Rising Aussie road toll prompts call to cut speed limits

    Australian road accidents have claimed their highest number of victims in 15 years, the national road toll fuelled by a rising number of pedestrian deaths. 

    Devotional dance

    PHOTO: REUTERS

    Devotional dance

    Followers of the Universal White Brotherhood perform a dance-like ritual called "paneurhythmy" in Rila Mountain, Bulgaria, yesterday. 

    Experiment making a meal of polystyrene

    Mealworms habitually eat more or less anything, but need training to eat the plastic products,...

    Experiment making a meal of polystyrene

    Serbian scientists have been experimenting with mealworms as a way to break down polystyrene.

    Church sets off on slow Swedish road trip

    It will take two days to move Kiruna's old wooden church to its new location. Photo: Reuters

    Church sets off on slow Swedish road trip

    A landmark Swedish church has begun its trip to a new home, inching down an Arctic road to save its wooden walls from ground subsidence and the expansion of the world's largest underground iron ore mine.

    Kiwi mum breaks silence after detained in US

    Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son Isaac after their release. Photo: Supplied

    Kiwi mum breaks silence after detained in US

    Kiwi mum Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac are back home in Washington state, after being detained for 3 weeks, but she still has to wear an ankle monitor.

    Flood warnings in place as heavy rain hammers New South Wales

    A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

    Flood warnings in place as heavy rain hammers New South Wales

    A flood warning stretches from the New South Wales coast to inland suburbs as residents are warned to prepare for the worst amid heavy rainfall forecasts.

    US might give air support to back Ukraine peace deal

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with European leaders in the library at the White...

    US might give air support to back Ukraine peace deal

    President Donald Trump says he has ruled out putting US troops on the ground in Ukraine but said the US might provide air support as part of a deal to end Russia's war in the country.

    Flood-hit residents 'too scared' to go home

    Nasir Khan 81, sits amid the remains of damaged houses in Bayshonai Kalay, Buner district. Photo:...

    Flood-hit residents 'too scared' to go home

    Residents in Pakistan where devastating floods have killed more than 200 people say they are too scared to go back to their deluged homes as authorities warn of more rain events to come.

    Matthew Perry death: 'Ketamine queen' to plead guilty

    Matthew Perry was found dead in his hot tub after taking ketamine in October 2023. Photo: Reuters

    Matthew Perry death: 'Ketamine queen' to plead guilty

    The accused LA drug dealer known as the "ketamine queen" is to plead guilty to charges that she supplied the dose of the prescription anaesthetic that killed Friends star Matthew Perry, prosecutors say.

    US would help with Ukraine's security in peace deal: Trump

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (front left) speaks during a meeting at the White House...

    US would help with Ukraine's security in peace deal: Trump

    President Donald Trump says the US will help Europe in providing security for Ukraine as part of any deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

    Pilgrimage route cut as wildfires spread

    A crew from the Spanish Military Emergencies Unit battles a fire that broke out in Ourense...

    Pilgrimage route cut as wildfires spread

    Raging wildfires in Spain have spread to southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountain range, forcing authorities to close part of a popular pilgrimage route.

    South Korea's Lee orders steps to improve relations with North Korea

    South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung. Photo: Getty Images

    South Korea's Lee orders steps to improve relations with North Korea

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung today ordered his cabinet to prepare a partial step-by-step implementation of existing agreements with North Korea.

    European leaders to back Ukraine in Trump talks

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo:...

    European leaders to back Ukraine in Trump talks

    European leaders will join Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Donald Trump in Washington.

    Qantas fined $90 million for illegally sacking workers

    Photo: Reuters

    Qantas fined $90 million for illegally sacking workers

    Australia's largest airline has been ordered to pay a landmark penalty of $90 million for what has been dubbed the largest case of illegal sackings in the country's history.
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