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US President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term....

Trump touts economic record in State of Union

Donald Trump has touted his economic record during his State of the Union address in the US, boasting he'd ushered in a "golden age" as he sought to project an aura of success at a fraught moment for his presidency.

Armed hate crime unit made permanent in wake of Bondi attack

A heavily-armed rapid response unit is now a permanent fixture of Australian policing, after it was created to counter hate-driven violence following the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Two arrested over alleged murder, kidnap of Sydney grandfather

Police believe they have found Chris Baghsarian's remains in a semi-rural area of Sydney.

Two arrested over alleged murder, kidnap of Sydney grandfather

Two men have been arrested over the alleged mistaken kidnapping of an elderly man after remains believed to be the grandfather's were found in bushland.

Britain sanctions NZ insurer over shadow fleet oil shipment allegations

Maritime Mutual Insurance Association's registered office in central Auckland. Photo: Reuters

Britain sanctions NZ insurer over shadow fleet oil shipment allegations

Britain has sanctioned an NZ-based marine insurer after allegations that it provided insurance for dark fleet tankers transporting Iranian and Russian oil.

Aussies urged to 'take temperature down' after PM bomb scare

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File photo

Aussies urged to 'take temperature down' after PM bomb scare

A bomb scare that forced the evacuation of the prime minister from his official residence is "very troubling" and has led to calls for Australians to turn the temperature down.

Ice agents trained to ignore rights: instructor

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site...

Ice agents trained to ignore rights: instructor

A former Ice teacher at a Georgia training centre told congressional Democrats yesterday new agents are trained to run roughshod over constitutional rights.

Romantic liaison led to Mexican cartel leader's death

Freshly printed copies of the newspaper PM bearing the headline US mapped ‘El Mencho’ and Mexico...

Romantic liaison led to Mexican cartel leader's death

A tip about drug lord Nemesio Oseguera's romantic liaisons led Mexican authorities to the cartel leader's hideout in a small town of Jalisco state where he was killed.

Human remains found in mistaken identity kidnapping case

Police say the kidnapping of Chris Baghsarian is a case of mistaken identity. Photo: Supplied /...

Human remains found in mistaken identity kidnapping case

Human remains have been found by detectives investigating the mistaken kidnapping of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian.

Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents' murder

Nick Reiner appears with Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene (not pictured) during his...

Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents' murder

Nick Reiner, the troubled son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his parents, one of the most shocking celebrity homicide cases in LA history.

Former UK ambassador to US arrested

Former British Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson. File photo: Reuters

UK's former ambassador to US arrested after Epstein links revealed

Former British ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Travel chaos as blizzard smothers US Northeast

A pedestrian crosses a street as snow falls in New York City. Photo: Reuters

Travel chaos as blizzard smothers US Northeast

A powerful blizzard has dropped more than 30 centimetres of snow across parts of the US Northeast, bringing travel to a near-standstill for millions.

Iranian students continue protests as US pressure mounts

Iranian students have defied authorities with protests for a third day, weeks after security forces crushed mass unrest and as the US weighs possible air strikes against the Islamic Republic.

Bush searched as hopes fade for kidnapped grandfather

Chris Baghsarian was taken captive from his northwest Sydney home more than a week ago. Supplied...

Bush searched as hopes fade for kidnapped grandfather

The search for an abducted Australian grandfather has been expanded to thick bushland as his case continues to confound police.

Armed man killed at Trump's Florida resort

US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: Reuters

Armed man killed at Donald Trump's Florida resort

A man armed with a shotgun was shot and killed after he breached a secure perimeter at US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Big wet to drench much of Australia

Rain is on its way for much of New Zealand today.

Big wet to drench much of Australia

Communities could be cut off and large parts of Australia disrupted by severe thunderstorms forecast to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain this week.

Furious Trump vows new levies after tariffs ruled illegal

US President Donald Trump holds a chart next to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick during his...

Furious Trump vows new levies after tariffs ruled illegal

Donald Trump responded with fury to the Supreme Court ruling that he lacked the power to unilaterally set tariffs on imports, denouncing individual justices as he vowed to continue a global trade war that has kept the world on edge for a year.

'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane dies, aged 53

'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane dies, aged 53

Actor Eric Dane, who played the handsome Dr Mark Sloan on the hit television series Grey's Anatomy, has died aged 53.

Trump sets Iran deal deadline, warns of 'really bad things'

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

Trump sets Iran deal deadline, warns of 'really bad things'

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran it must make a deal over its nuclear programme or "really bad things" will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days.

'Grave concerns' after cops hit house linked to botched kidnapping

Chris Baghsarian was kidnapped from his home in Sydney in a case of mistaken identity. Photo: NSW...

'Grave concerns' after cops hit house linked to botched kidnapping

It is becoming less likely a mistakenly kidnapped Sydney grandfather will be found alive after police raided an abandoned house they believe is linked to the abduction.

Four teens arrested over shooting of former Kiwis star

Matt Utai in 2012, during his spell with Wests Tigers. Photo: Getty Images

Four teens arrested over shooting of former Kiwis star

Four teenagers have been arrested over the shooting of a former Kiwis and NRL premiership star and subsequent arson attacks, but the shooter remains at large.

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