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'Stakes too high to stay silent'

Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday became the seventh House Democrat to call on President Joe Biden...

Congress Democrats still divided over Biden

Democrats in the US Congress remain deeply divided over whether to fall in line behind President Joe Biden's wounded re-election campaign or urge him to step aside due to persistent questions about his health and acuity.

Deadly Israeli strikes could damage truce talks - Hamas

A child sits amid the rubble as Palestinians inspect a house destroyed in an Israeli strike in...

Deadly Israeli strikes could damage truce talks - Hamas

Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza Strip killed dozens while advancing tanks in Gaza City forced residents to flee under fire in an offensive Hamas warns could jeopardise ceasefire talks.

Ukraine will stop Putin, forceful Biden tells NATO

President Joe Biden spoke at a NATO event in Washington to commemorate the 75th anniversary of...

Ukraine will stop Putin, forceful Biden tells NATO

Joe Biden has forcefully defended foreign policy achievements of his presidency as he welcomed NATO member states to a summit closely watched for proof the embattled US president can still lead.

Labour on course for landslide win in UK - exit poll

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria walk outside a London...

Labour on course for landslide win in UK - exit poll

Keir Starmer will be Britain's next prime minister with his Labour Party set to win a massive majority in a parliamentary election, an exit poll on Thursday indicated.

Cute cuddles with koalas canned

Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia are the only states to allow koala holding....

Cute cuddles with koalas canned

A Brisbane wildlife sanctuary has become Australia's latest tourist destination to ban "stressful" koala cuddles after feedback from visitors.

Tories all but throw in the towel

Sir Keri Starmer's campaign has been built around a one-word promise of 'change', tapping into...

Tories all but throw in the towel

Britain's Conservative Party has all-but conceded election defeat to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour, a day before polling stations even opened, warning it the opposition party was on course for a record-breaking victory.

'I am running': Biden scrambles as pressure grows to step aside

US President Joe Biden during the first presidential debate which he has admitted did not go well...

'I am running': Biden scrambles as pressure grows to step aside

US President Joe Biden has vowed to stay in the 2024 presidential race during a call with campaign staff and sought to reassure top Democrats he's fit for re-election despite his shaky debate performance.

Young Aussies sadder, lonelier since social media onset

There are fears about teens staying up all night using their phones and being tired and...

Young Aussies sadder, lonelier since social media onset

Young Australians report worsening mental health since some of the most popular social media platforms entered their lives.

Oklahoma orders all teachers teach from Bible

Oklahoma orders all teachers teach from Bible

Oklahoma has ordered every teacher in the state to have a Bible in their classroom and to teach from it, in an announcement that challenges Supreme Court rulings that have found state sponsorship of religion to be unconstitutional.

Final debate gets personal as UK election draws near

UK PM Rishi Sunak went on the offensive in a last ditch effort to drum up support for his ailing...

Final debate gets personal as UK election draws near

British PM Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head-to-head in their last debate before an election next week, with both launching highly personal attacks over their and their parties' credibility.

Assange's freedom celebrated, but opposition says he's 'no martyr'

Julian Assange has spent his first night in 14 years as a free man back at home in Australia as the conservative opposition cautioned the government against hailing the WikiLeaks founder as a hero.

Bolivian coup attempt fails after attempt to storm palace

Military police make their way into the central square in Bolivia's capital La Paz as an...

Bolivian coup attempt fails after attempt to storm palace

Bolivian armed forces have pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz and a general was arrested after President Luis Arce slammed a "coup" attempt against the government.

First debate: Biden stumbles early, Trump fires out falsehoods

Democratic President Joe Biden had a shaky start, while Republican rival Donald Trump rattled off attacks that included numerous falsehoods, as the two oldest presidential candidates ever clashed in the first debate.

How Australia's quiet diplomacy led Assange to freedom

Julian Assange on the phone with wife Stella aboard a private jet to Canberra on Wednesday. Photo...

How Australia's quiet diplomacy led Assange to freedom

After Julian Assange was released by a court on the remote US Pacific territory of Saipan, ending a 14-year legal battle, the WikiLeaks founder's lawyer first thanked Australian PM Anthony Albanese.

Agency warns high risk of famine persists in Gaza

Malnourished children receive treatment at the International Medical Corps field hospital in...

Agency warns high risk of famine persists in Gaza

Gaza remains at high risk of famine as war between Israel and Hamas continues and access to aid is restricted.

Assange walks free after plea deal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has walked free from a court on the US Pacific island territory of Saipan after pleading guilty to violating US espionage law.

Mass shooting at US water park

Evidence markers indicate the position of spent shell casings following a mass shooting at the...

Mass shooting at US water park

As many as 10 people, including children, have been shot and wounded at a city-run water park near Detroit in the United States, police say.

Thousands march in protest against far right

Police estimated 75,000 people turned out for the demonstration in Paris on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Thousands march in protest against far right

Thousands of people have marched in Paris and cities across France in protest against a far-right National Rally ahead of upcoming elections to the French parliament.

Julian Assange to be freed in plea deal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange boards a plane at a location given as London, Britain, in this...

Julian Assange to be freed in plea deal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty to violating US espionage law in a deal that ends his imprisonment in Britain and allows him to return home to Australia.

World leaders join Ukraine summit for peace

Poland's President Andrzej Duda (left) is welcomed by Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelenskyi at the...

World leaders join Ukraine summit for peace

World leaders are in Switzerland to seek broader consensus for Ukraine's peace proposals at a summit shunned by China and dismissed as a waste of time by Russia.

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