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Trump touts deal with NATO, giving US 'total access' to Greenland

President Donald Trump says he has secured total and permanent US access to Greenland in a deal with NATO, whose head says allies will have to step up their commitment to Arctic security to ward off threats from Russia and China.

Hunt on for gunman after three shot dead in New South Wales

Police are scouring a "large search area" for a shooter who killed three people and injured a fourth in a small town in New South Wales.

'Old order is over' - and why NZ should take heed

Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon (at rear) and Mark Carney at a dinner for US President Donald...

'Old order is over' - and why NZ should take heed

Canadian PM Mark Carney says middle and small powers mustn't cave in to bullying by great powers, and they should join forces to protect values and interests.

Family 'shattered' after teen found dead on beach

Piper James was found dead on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, surrounded by a pack of...

Family 'shattered' after teen found dead near dingoes on Queensland beach

The father of a teenager found dead surrounded by wild dingoes at an iconic Australian tourist spot says her family's "hearts are shattered" by the tragedy.

Fourth shark attack as more NSW beaches close

A man has been bitten by a shark near a popular campground in New South Wales, taking the number of attacks the Australian state in recent days to four.

Trump links Greenland threat to peace prize snub

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented President Donald Trump with her Nobel...

Trump links Greenland threat to peace prize snub

US President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thinks "purely of Peace".

Harry's lawyer says tabloid complicit in unlawful acts

Prince Harry leaves after attending the start of an expected nine-week trial lawsuit against...

Harry's lawyer says tabloid complicit in unlawful acts

Prince Harry and Sir Elton John are among six public figures suing the publisher of the Daily Mail.

Spain train crash focus on faulty rail joint

The crash involving two trains happened on Sunday night near Adamuz in the province of Cordoba....

Spain train crash focus on faulty rail joint

A faulty rail joint might be key to determining the cause of a crash involving two high-speed trains in Spain, experts say. The death toll has risen to 40, with 43 people also reported as missing.

Aussie parliament passes tougher gun control laws

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File photo

Aussie parliament passes tougher gun control laws

Australia’s lower house of Parliament has passed laws to enable a national gun buyback and tighten background checks for gun licences.

'Emperor' Valentino, who painted fashion red, dies

Valentino Garavani at the opening of his exhibition at the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome featuring his...

'Emperor' Valentino, who painted fashion red, dies

Valentino, one of Italy's leading fashion designers, has died in Rome at the age of 93.

Woman found dead on Qld tourist island 'near dingoes'

K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, is known for its large population of wild dingoes. File...

Woman found dead on Qld tourist island 'near dingoes'

A woman has been found dead on the beach of a popular Queensland tourist destination after dingoes were "in contact" with her body.

Oxfam report shows wealth, power of billionaires growing

Billionaires (from left) Priscilla Chan, Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar...

Oxfam report shows wealth, power of billionaires growing

Billionaire wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its highest level on record, deepening economic and political divides that threaten democratic stability, Oxfam says.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation ahead of coalition in polls

Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce of One Nation following the Bondi terror attack last month....

Pauline Hanson's One Nation ahead of coalition in polls

Pauline Hanson has ambitions to turn One Nation into a genuine alternative to the mainstream political duopoly amid a seismic shift in Australia's political landscape.

Death toll from horror Spanish train derailment jumps to 39

First responders search through wreckage on Sunday. Photo: @eleanorinthesky via X/Handout via...

Death toll from horror Spanish train derailment jumps to 39

The death toll from the collision between a derailing high-speed train and a second oncoming train in southern Spain has risen to 39, with 152 people injured.

Heroic teens save mate's life after shark attack

The incident happened near Shark Beach, a popular swimming spot for families. Photo: Reuters

Heroic teens save mate's life after shark attack

Heroic actions by three teenagers have likely saved the life of their mate, after he sustained critical injuries in a shark attack in Australia.

EU and Britain against taking of Greenland

The EU and Britain are committed to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says.

'Cruelly stolen' Bondi victims honoured in parliament

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recalled parliament early, with a number of key pieces of...

'Cruelly stolen' Bondi victims honoured in parliament

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has read out the names of 15 slain Hanukkah revellers whose lives were "cruelly stolen" in Australia's worst terror attack.

1500 troops ready to deploy to Minnesota, US media says

Federal agents detain a demonstrator, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building,...

1500 troops ready to deploy to Minnesota, US media says

The Pentagon has ordered about 1500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive.

Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing plane

Wreckage from a turboprop ATR 42-500 aircraft, similar to the one pictured here, has been found...

Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing plane

Indonesian authorities said on Sunday they had located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that went missing in South Sulawesi province near a fog-covered mountain.

Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran. Photo: Reuters

Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed US President Donald Trump for weeks of demonstrations in Iran that rights groups said have led to more than 3000 deaths.

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