Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population at 10 million
Swiss voters decide on Sunday whether to back a proposal to cap the country's population in a referendum likened to Britain's Brexit vote.
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Deal to end Middle East war imminent: Trump
Deal to end Middle East war imminent: Trump
US President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan say an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East will be signed this weekend.
Woman critical after shark attack at Sydney beach
Woman critical after shark attack at Sydney beach
A woman is fighting for life following a shark attack at one of Australia's busiest beaches.
British PM rejects 'lost authority', vows to fight on
British PM rejects 'lost authority', vows to fight on
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected the idea that he has lost authority in his role, and says he will fight to keep his job.
British art giant David Hockney dead at 88
British art giant David Hockney dead at 88
British artist David Hockney, who became one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, has died at the age of 88.
US, Iran peace deal draws near, reports say
US, Iran peace deal draws near, reports say
The United States and Iran signalled that an agreement to end their war was close.
Defence minister quits in further blow for Starmer
Defence minister quits in further blow for Starmer
British defence minister John Healey has quit over a months-long dispute over military spending, accusing PM Sir Keir Starmer of failing to commit resources needed to keep the country safe from mounting threats.
Thai King's eldest daughter dies at 47
Thai King's eldest daughter dies at 47
Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati has died aged 47, after multiple health problems and nearly four years in a coma.
Trump says Iran war deal close as Hormuz tensions linger
Trump says Iran war deal close as Hormuz tensions linger
Hopes are growing for peace between Iran and the US after President Donald Trump said a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, even as Tehran said it had not made a final decision on a pact.
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
Elon Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur who has become a central figure in internet culture, has now amassed a fortune that has made him the world's first trillionaire.
With Pope's blessing, Gaudi church reaches new heights
With Pope's blessing, Gaudi church reaches new heights
Pope Leo inaugurates Sagrada Familia's newest spire.
US, Iran exchange attacks; Trump threatens further escalation
US, Iran exchange attacks; Trump threatens further escalation
The United States began a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, hours after President Donald Trump vowed new attacks if no peace deal was secured.
Knife victim's family calls for calm amid Belfast unrest
Knife victim's family calls for calm amid Belfast unrest
The family of a man who lost an eye in a knife attack have appealed for calm after the incident triggered a wave of anti-immigrant violence in Belfast.
Trial of Palisades arson suspect begins
Trial of Palisades arson suspect begins
The prosecution says a lonely and angry man deliberately started the devastating LA blaze, but the defence blames fireworks and acts of arson by others.
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media
Canada has introduced a new digital safety bill that would ban social media for under-16s, with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards.
Opening date for new Sydney airport confirmed
'Big moment for Sydney': Opening date for new international airport confirmed
Sydney's second international airport, which has been decades in the making, is set to finally open in October.
Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf
Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they have carried out attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz.
Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 19 more offences
Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 19 more offences
A man accused of committing one of Australia's worst mass shootings, at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach last December, has been charged with 19 additional offences.
Homes burned as tempers flare in Belfast
Homes burned as tempers flare in Belfast
Masked men have burned families out of their homes in Belfast and torched a number of vehicles in a wave of anti-immigrant violence that followed a knife attack by a Sudanese man.
Fiery protests in Belfast after 'sickening' knife attack
Fiery protests in Belfast after 'sickening' knife attack
Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast, some setting vehicles alight, after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left a person seriously hurt.