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Commonwealth boss confident of progress on slavery reparations

King Charles III and Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey at Windsor Castle in April...

Commonwealth boss confident of progress on slavery reparations

The secretary-general of the Commonwealth, a 56-nation group headed by Britain's King Charles, said today she expected member nations to make progress towards beginning negotiations on reparations...

Nancy Guthrie case: Masked, armed person caught on camera

A combination of security camera images show what the FBI describes as an armed individual at...

Nancy Guthrie case: Masked, armed person caught on camera

Authorities have released images of a masked person appearing to tamper with the door camera at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the abducted mother of television host Savannah Guthrie.

Tearful Olympic medallist confesses to cheating on girlfriend

Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid made the confession after finishing third in the Men's 20km...

Tearful Olympic medallist confesses to cheating on girlfriend

Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid followed up his bronze medal in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics with a stunning confession that he had cheated on his girlfriend.

Protesters beaten, pepper-sprayed at rally against Israeli president

Police officers remove a protester as demonstrators gather at Sydney's Town Hall Square to...

Protesters beaten, pepper-sprayed at rally against Israeli president

Protesters were pepper-sprayed, arrested, beaten and shoved by police as they gathered at Sydney Town Hall to speak out against Israeli president Isaac Herzog, who arrived in the harbour city on Monday.

Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Reuters

Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to heed calls to quit after a second aide resigned from a team in crisis over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives the Court of Final Appeal by prison van in...

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

Hong Kong's most prominent media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to a total of 20 years in jail on national security charges.

Washington Post publisher quits following mass layoffs

Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it has announced, after carrying out widespread layoffs this week.

'Real catastrophe': Deadly storms batter Spain, Portugal

The flooded Guadalquivir River near the Roman bridge in Cordoba, Spain. Photo: Reuters

'Real catastrophe': Deadly storms batter Spain, Portugal

Farmers in Spain say torrential rains and high winds have left fields submerged and caused millions of euros worth of damage to crops.

Dengue death in Cook Islands as outbreak spreads

Dengue death in Cook Islands as outbreak spreads

The Cook Islands has reported its first dengue-related death, amid a significant increase in cases, and reminders to tourists to stay safe.

Cyclone strengthens as it nears WA coast

Tropical Cyclone Mitchell has strengthened to a category three storm as it nears the Western Australia coast, bringing with it damaging wind gusts of up to 185kmh.

Political tensions surface at opening of Winter Games

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics at the San Siro Stadium...

Political tensions surface at opening of Winter Games

Italy launched the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with a colourful ceremony that celebrated the country's history, arts and fashion but where global political tensions surfaced in the crowd reaction.

Three dead after light plane crash off SA coast

Three men, two of them teenagers, are dead after their light plane crashed into the ocean in front of onlookers at a popular South Australian fishing spot.

Family member a suspect in boy's disappearance

Family member declared suspect in boy's disappearance

The grandparents of a missing four-year-old boy say they are "absolutely devastated" after a family member was declared a suspect in his likely death.

Obituary: camp library a small piece of joy amid immense despair

Dita Kraus, known as the "Librarian of Auschwitz". Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Obituary: camp library a small piece of joy amid immense despair

HG Wells made his name predicting where mankind might be going

Trump shares video depicting Obamas as apes

Outrage after Trump shares video depicting Obamas as apes

US President Donald Trump triggered outrage by posting a video depicting Barack Obama, the first black president in American history, and his wife Michelle as apes.

Britain's PM apologises to Epstein victims

British PM Sir Keir Starmer has launched a fierce attack on his former US ambassador Peter Mandelson, saying he was sorry he'd believed his "lies" before appointing him.

Kidnapped mother of TV host presumed still alive

Investigators presume the kidnapped elderly mother of a popular US TV news host is "still out there" four days after she was abducted from her Arizona home.

ICE withdraws 700 agents from Minnesota

Mmarchers in downtown Minneapolis wave signs decrying ongoing immigration enforcement operations...

ICE withdraws 700 agents from Minnesota

The Trump administration is withdrawing some 700 federal immigration enforcement agents from Minnesota, although about 2000 agents will stay in place.

Son of Norway princess cries in court during rape trial

A court sketch shows Marius Borg Hoiby at the Oslo District Court. Image: NTB/Ane Hem/via Reuters

Son of Norway princess cries in court during rape trial

The son of Norway's crown princess has denied that videos on his phone showed acts of rape, as he broke down during his first day on trial.

Life sentence for man who attempted Trump assassination

Law enforcement personnel investigate the area around Trump International Golf Club following an...

Life sentence for man who attempted Trump assassination

The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump has been sentenced to life in prison.

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