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US mosque shooting suspects called themselves 'Sons of Tarrant'

The two teenage suspects in the deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque referred to themselves as "Sons of Tarrant", an apparent reference to Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant.

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Kenya school fire kills at least 15 students

A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing at least 15 students, police said today.

Iran, US trade strikes as Trump dismisses report of deal

Flames rise following a strike, in Tyre, Iran. Photo: Reuters

Iran, US trade strikes as Trump dismisses report of deal

Iran's Revolutionary Guard targeted a US airbase today after the US military carried out what a Washington official said were strikes on an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz.

Former Highlander appeals sex offence conviction

Mahonri Schwalger looks on during a game for the Highlanders in 2011. Photo: Getty Images

Former Highlander appeals sex offence conviction

Public prosecutors say they will fight an appeal by a former Highlander and Manu Samoa head coach, following his recent conviction for multiple sex offences.

13 cases of hantavirus from cruise outbreak

The cruise ship MV Hondius arrives for disinfection at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands....

13 cases of hantavirus from cruise outbreak

The number of cases of hantavirus linked to a cruise ship at the centre of an outbreak has increased to 13, the head of the World Health Organisation has confirmed.

11 feared dead in chemical vat rupture

Families of people working at the pulp and paper mill attended a vigil. Photo: Reuters

11 feared dead in chemical vat rupture

The search for nine people missing after a chemical tank imploded and ruptured in Washington state has moved from a rescue to a recovery effort, likely brining the death toll to 11, authorities say.

PA who injected Matthew Perry with lethal dose jailed

PA who injected Matthew Perry with lethal dose jailed

The personal assistant who injected Friends star Matthew Perry with a fatal dose of ketamine has been jailed for 41 months, the last of five people who admitted to playing roles in the actor's death.

Iran says new US strikes 'gross violation' of ceasefire

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman. Photo: Reuters

Iran says new US strikes 'gross violation' of ceasefire

Iran says the United States has violated a ceasefire by striking targets near the contested Strait of Hormuz, potentially complicating efforts to bring the war to a close.

UK doctors say social media as bad as smoking for children

UK doctors say social media as bad as smoking for children

Social media ranks alongside smoking as a danger to children, senior British doctors say, as they urge lawmakers to tackle the harm that they say excessive screen time is causing to young people.

One dead, multiple injuries as chemical tank ruptures

The ruptured chemical tank at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview,...

One dead, multiple injuries as chemical tank ruptures

A chemical tank has imploded and ruptured in the US state of Washington, resulting one death, nine people critically injured and another nine unaccounted for, officials say.

Rain brings hope of solving mystery of missing Aussie boy

Gus Lamont was last seen on September 27, 2025. Supplied photo

Rain brings hope of solving mystery of missing Aussie boy

Heavy rain at a remote South Australian station has prompted police to renew their search for a four-year-old boy who has been missing for more than eight months.

Jazz giant Sonny Rollins dead at 95

Sonny Rollins performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in April 1977. Photo:...

Jazz giant Sonny Rollins dead at 95

Saxophonist Sonny Rollins, who spent more than two years practising in solitude to reinvent his playing and become one of the giants of jazz, has died at the age of 95.

Iran made to commute to US World Cup games from Mexico

Iran's World Cup squad at a training camp in Turkey. Photo: Reuters

Iran made to commute to US World Cup games from Mexico

Iran's national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the US on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament.

Deal could 'take a few days' as US launches fresh strikes on Iran

A US-AF F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. File photo: Getty

Deal could 'take a few days' as US launches fresh strikes on Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says negotiating a deal with Iran could "take a few days," quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict.

Britain swelters under record heat in May

People walk past a souvenir vendor in front of Big Ben in London as the UK experiences record...

Britain swelters under record heat in May

Britain had its hottest day on record for May on Monday, the country's national weather service said, with the temperature nearing 35 degrees Celsius.

Crack prevents chemical tank from exploding

The tank began overheating last week at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, Southern...

Crack prevents chemical tank from exploding

Firefighters contending with a dangerously overheating industrial tank of a hazardous chemical in California have eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding.

'Surprise attack': Bondi probe hears from spy tsar

Flowers at the site of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach last year. Photo: Getty Images

'Surprise attack': Bondi probe hears from spy tsar

There's no evidence that any intelligence agency suspected a terror attack would take place before the Bondi Beach massacre, a high-level probe into the attack in Australia has been told.

Child sex allegations against Dezi Freeman revealed

Child sex allegations against Dezi Freeman revealed

The alleged sexual assault of a child has been revealed as the reason for a search warrant against Dezi Freeman that ended with him shooting dead two police officers in Australia.

Trump says no rush for Iran deal

Trump says no rush for Iran deal

US President Donald Trump has told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, as his administration played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war.

Hopes 'potential crack' in tank could stop toxic LA explosion

Tens of thousands of people remain under evacuation orders in Garden Grove the site of GKN...

Hopes 'potential crack' in tank could stop toxic LA explosion

Experts trying to prevent a tank holding a highly toxic and flammable chemical from exploding in California have found a "potential crack" that might be reducing the pressure, a fire official says.

Bid to prevent catastrophe with leaking California chemical tank

A drone view shows water being sprayed during the incident in Garden Grove, California. Photo:...

Bid to prevent catastrophe with leaking California chemical tank

Firefighters trying to keep a tank of hazardous chemicals in California from exploding or leaking have brought in outside experts to help prevent a catastrophe.

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