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Smoke rises from the rubble of Gaza after an explosion, as seen from the Israeli side of the...

Two Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide

Two Israeli human rights organisations say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, the first major voices in Israeli society to level the strongest possible accusation against the state, which vehemently denies it.

Police officer, gunman among dead in New York shooting

Police officers assemble at the scene of an active shooter situation in Manhattan. Photo: Reuters

Police officer, gunman among dead in New York shooting

A gunman opened fire inside a midtown Manhattan skyscraper, killing at least four people before the suspect turned up dead in the building.

Relative allegedly murdered man in home invasion

Relative allegedly murdered man in home invasion

Failing to locate stacks of cash during a home invasion, a masked man fatally beat an elderly relative over the head before fleeing, a jury has heard.

Trump says Gazans starving, contradicting Netanyahu

Palestinians gather to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, in Gaza City....

Trump says Gazans starving, contradicting Netanyahu

Donald Trump said many people were starving in Gaza and suggested Israel could do more on humanitarian access, after 14 more people died of starvation and malnutrition in the territory.

Six dead after shooting at Bangkok market

A gunman killed five people at a market in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Monday, attacking security guards and a merchant before fatally turning the gun on himself.

Fight looms as Gaza protest planned for Sydney Harbour Bridge

More Kiwis heading to places like Sydney in Australia for jobs and end up settling there, Madison...

Fight looms as Gaza protest planned for Sydney Harbour Bridge

A pro-Palestine demonstration is planned for one of Australia's most recognisable landmarks, prompting a potential court showdown to block the rally.

US, EU avert trade war with 15% tariff deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with US President Donald Trump...

US, EU avert trade war with 15% tariff deal

The US has struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies.

Three people killed as train derails

Rescue workers search for passengers in the derailed train in the Biberach district between the...

Three people killed as train derails

Three people were killed and others seriously injured when a passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany today, police said in a statement.

Plane that crashed killing 181 could have kept flying - investigators

The wreckage from the plane crash in at Muan Airport in South Korea. Photo: Getty Images

Plane that crashed killing 181 could have kept flying - investigators

A Jeju Air plane that crashed in December during an emergency landing after a bird strike could have kept flying on the damaged engine that was still working after pilots shut down the other one.

Israel 'quite clearly' breaking international law - Albanese

Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen, in Gaza City. Photo: Reuters

Israel 'quite clearly' breaking international law - Albanese

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Israel has "quite clearly" breached international law by limiting food deliveries to starving civilians in Gaza as he escalates his criticism of the...

Thai-Cambodian fighting now in third day despite ceasefire calls

A Thai military convoy drives amid the escalation of the Thailand-Cambodia dispute in Surin...

Thai-Cambodian fighting now in third day despite ceasefire calls

Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border extended into a third day and new flashpoints emerged on Saturday as both sides sought diplomatic support.

Israel, US abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Displaced Palestinian mother Samah Matar holds her malnourished son Youssef, who suffers from...

Israel, US abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Israel and the US appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, both saying it had become clear that the Palestinian militants did not want a deal.

Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 overseas activists

Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 overseas activists

Hong Kong's national security police announced arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas, accusing them of subversion under a stringent national security law, marking the largest such tally yet.

White House seeks fines from other universities after Columbia deal

Harvard University. File photo: Getty Images

White House seeks fines from other universities after Columbia deal

The White House is seeking fines from several universities it says failed to stop antisemitism on campus, including Harvard University, in exchange for restoring federal funding.

Gaza running out of specialised food to save malnourished children

Crowds gather to receive food in Gaza City. Photo: Getty Images

Gaza running out of specialised food to save malnourished children

Gaza is on the brink of running out of the specialised therapeutic food needed to save the lives of severely malnourished children, United Nations and humanitarian agencies say.

Torrential rain forces 19,000 to evacuate

Morning mist during rainfall over the Great Wall of China in Chengde, Hebei Province of China,...

Torrential rain forces 19,000 to evacuate

Storms in northern China have poured nearly a year's rainfall on Baoding, an industrial city on the doorstep of the capital Beijing.

US 'will sell so much' beef to Australia after relaxed restrictions: Trump

US President Donald Trump speaks in Washington DC earlier this week. Photo: Getty Images

US 'will sell so much' beef to Australia after relaxed restrictions: Trump

The United States will sell "so much" beef to Australia, US President Donald Trump said today after Canberra relaxed import restrictions.

Growing awareness of climate crisis

This fungi-inspired pavilion as part of the new Carbon Garden at Kew, a permanent installation...

Growing awareness of climate crisis

A new garden at Kew showcases carbon's importance in sustaining life and how plants can help combat the climate crisis.

French plan to recognise Palestinian state

French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Reuters

French plan to recognise Palestinian state

France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the UN General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron says, in hopes of bringing peace to the region.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies

The bleach-blond, mahogany-tanned behemoth became the face of professional wrestling in the 1980s...

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies

Hulk Hogan, the US sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon, has died. He was 71.

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