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    Travellers wait yesterday near a check-in area at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2, amid flight delays...

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    Several of Europe's biggest airports still faced disruptions today after hackers knocked out automatic check-in systems provided by Collins Aerospace.

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    World leaders begin convening today at one of the most volatile moments in the United Nations' 80-year history.

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    Ukraine turning to drones for dangerous missions

    Ukrainian soldiers are increasingly turning to nimble, remote-controlled armored vehicles that can perform an array of tasks and spare troops from potentially life-threatening missions.

    Hong Kong plans to suspend flights in wake of super typhoon

    Hong Kong International Airport appears set to cancel its passenger flights in preparation for a...

    Hong Kong plans to suspend flights in wake of super typhoon

    Hong Kong International Airport is planning to suspend all passenger flights for 36 hours in preparation of one of the strongest super typhoons in years.

    Charlie Kirk becomes MAGA martyr at politically charged memorial

    US President Donald Trump comforts Erika Kirk during a memorial for her slain husband Charlie...

    Charlie Kirk becomes MAGA martyr at politically charged memorial

    The potent blend of politics and religion that captivated the Sunday afternoon memorial service for the slain conservative activist left little doubt that Kirk's death had elevated him to iconic status for the American right.

    Probe into Trump aide who accepted $50K bag of cash shut down

    Tom Homan, US President Donald Trump’s border czar. File photo: Reuters

    Probe into Trump aide who accepted $50K bag of cash shut down

    President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan accepted a $50,000 bag of cash from an undercover FBI agent last year in a since-closed US Justice Department bribery investigation.

    Australia, Canada, UK recognise Palestinian state

    Children watch on as smoke rises following an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip. Photo:...

    Australia, Canada, UK recognise Palestinian state

    Britain, Canada and Australia all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution, prompting a furious response from Israel.

    Ties between US, Britain priceless: Trump

    United States President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands during a...

    Ties between US, Britain priceless: Trump

    Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hailed the renewal of their nations’ "special relationship" yesterday.

    Licence threat made

    Jimmy Kimmel. File photo: Reuters

    Licence threat made

    President Donald Trump suggested that United States broadcast networks should face scrutiny over their licences if their content is overwhelmingly critical of him.

    Austerity protests draw at least half a million

    Protesters react to tear gas during clashes at an anti-government demonstration in Paris...

    Austerity protests draw at least half a million

    Mass protests against austerity measures drew hundreds of thousands of participants in France yesterday.

    Slain US police officers shot by suspected stalker

    People attend a vigil honouring the shooting victims at Spring Grove Alliance church in Spring...

    Slain US police officers shot by suspected stalker

    Five police officers shot this week in rural Pennsylvania, three of them fatally, were ambushed by a suspected stalker, a local prosecutor says.

    Arrests made after deaths of basketball-loving Melbourne boys

    Arrests made after deaths of basketball-loving Melbourne boys

    Dawn raids have led to the arrest of seven young men and teenagers over the high-profile stabbing deaths of two children in Melbourne.

    Erika Kirk named CEO of Turning Point USA after husband's murder

    Erika Kirk, US Second Lady Usha Vance and US Vice President JD Vance exit Air Force Two, which is...

    Erika Kirk named CEO of Turning Point USA after husband's murder

    The widow of Charlie Kirk has been unanimously elected as the new CEO of Turning Point USA, the group her husband founded to galvanise young voters to Republican causes.

    Pest threatening Australian grains industry found in imported nappies

    Australia Agriculture Minister Julie Collins. Photo: Getty Images

    Pest threatening Australian grains industry found in imported nappies

    Australia has detected the larvae of khapra beetles in imported nappies sold in supermarkets nationwide, the agriculture ministry said.

    Kirk alleged shooter feared being shot by police before surrendering: sheriff

    Tyler Robinson. Photo: AP

    Kirk alleged shooter feared being shot by police before surrendering: sheriff

    Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, was afraid of being shot by police and eventually agreed to surrender only if it was done peacefully.

    Despair deepens for family forced to flee across Gaza yet again

    The Abu Jarad family moves their belongings into a newly built tent in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip,...

    Despair deepens for family forced to flee across Gaza yet again

    Exhaustion, despair and anger are grinding away at Ne'man Abu Jarad.

    Trump targets Antifa movement as 'terrorist organisation'

    President Donald Trump told reporters he thought the United States could make a deal with China,...

    Trump targets Antifa movement as 'terrorist organisation'

    US President Donald Trump has signalled action against the anti-fascist antifa movement following the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.

    Aussie Kmart stores breached shoppers' privacy with facial tech

    File photo

    Aussie Kmart stores breached shoppers' privacy with facial tech

    Kmart has been pinged for breaching shoppers' privacy by scanning the faces of customers returning products at dozens of its Australian stores

    Kimmel show suspended after Charlie Kirk comments

    Jimmy Kimmel. File photo: Reuters

    Jimmy Kimmel show suspended after Charlie Kirk comments

    ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk's killing. 

    Trump hails UK special relationship

    President Donald Trump praised 'special' King, 'remarkable' Prince William and a 'healthy' Kate...

    Trump hails UK special relationship

    US President Donald Trump is enjoying an unprecedented second state visit to the UK.
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