'Heroic' passerby praised for saving shark victim
A Swiss tourist was killed by a shark at a remote NSW beach, but a passerby's heroic efforts might have saved the life of the man she was with.
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Navy ship passed through Taiwan Strait
NZ's largest navy ship followed by Chinese forces as it passed through Taiwan Strait
The New Zealand Navy ship, HMNZS Aotearoa, made a rare transit through the sensitive Taiwan Strait earlier this month, Defence Minister Judith Collins has confirmed.
Near-unanimous vote orders release of Epstein files
Near-unanimous vote orders release of Epstein files
The US House of Representatives have voted almost unanimously to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Released Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls'
Released Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls'
House Democrats have released emails which they said raised new questions about President Donald Trump's relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and how much he knew about his abuse of underage girls.
Israeli parliament advances Palestinian death penalty bill
Israeli parliament advances Palestinian death penalty bill
The Israeli parliament has advanced a bill that would mandate the death penalty for Palestinian militants convicted of killing Israeli citizens.
Australia's tobacco black market sending billions up in smoke
Australia's tobacco black market sending billions up in smoke
Illegal tobacco is burning a $4 billion hole in Australia's hip pocket, with skyrocketing tobacco tax blamed for fuelling the underground trade and escalating violence.
Woman killed by lightning strike
Woman killed by lightning strike
A young Queensland woman has died after being struck by lightning amid warnings of more extreme weather ahead over the weekend.
Prince stripped of royal titles
Prince stripped of royal titles
King Charles has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his title of prince and forced him out of his home by Windsor Castle.
Former NZ top cop says sorry
'Sorry': Former NZ top cop says he made 'wrong call' to use helicopter to get to meeting
A police commissioner has apologised for using a force helicopter to fly to an interstate conference and says he won't make the same mistake again.
'Priceless' jewellery stolen in Louvre heist
'Priceless' jewellery stolen in Louvre heist
Thieves broke into Paris' Louvre museum last night, using a crane and smashing an upstairs window to steal priceless jewellery.
Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies
Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies
Aid trucks rolled into Gaza and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing as Hamas handed over more bodies of dead hostage
Australia's social media ban 'won't protect kids'
Australia's social media ban 'won't protect kids'
Australia's looming ban on under-16s using social media will not keep young people safe online, one tech giant has warned.
Appeal for information about missing boy
'Love him dearly': Chch relatives appeal for information about missing boy
Canadian police and a Christchurch family have made a fresh appeal for information about an 11-year-old boy who has gone missing in British Columbia.
First phase of Gaza peace deal reached - Trump
First phase of Gaza peace deal reached, US President Donald Trump says
Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of the Gaza peace deal, allowing for the release of all Israeli hostages, US President Donald Trump says.
Scientist and activist Jane Goodall dies
'Tireless advocate', scientist and activist Jane Goodall dies
Scientist and activist Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, has died at the age of 91.
Peters drops climate change 'truth bomb'
'A battle we can't possibly win': Winston Peters drops climate change 'truth bomb' at UN meeting
New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister has told a United Nations leaders breakfast in New York that the world needs to face the "elephant in the room" on global emissions.
Robert Redford dies aged 89
'It's not easy being Robert Redford': Movie legend dies aged 89
US actor Robert Redford, the quintessential handsome Hollywood leading man, has died at the age of 89.
Tech giants get rules for Aussie social media ban
Tech giants get rules for Aussie social media ban
Social media companies will have to detect and deactivate underage accounts and prevent children from re-registering under Australia's world-first ban for kids.
US right-wing activist and Trump ally shot dead
US right-wing activist and Trump ally shot dead
US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, has died after being shot at an event in Utah.
Police probing ugly brawl at Bondi Beach
Police probing ugly brawl at Bondi Beach
Police are investigating an ugly brawl between members of rival protest groups at Australia's best-known beach.