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Ghostly scene at site of deadly Lindt siege 10 years on

Pedestrians walk past and stand out the front of the Lindt Chocolate Cafe located at Martin Place...

Ghostly scene at site of deadly Lindt siege 10 years on

A scene of quiet reflection marks Sydney's Martin Place, exactly ten years to the day after a gunman entered a popular cafe on the strip, armed with a gun and explosives.

New French PM facing 'Himalaya' of a challenge

France's new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou attends the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon...

New French PM facing 'Himalaya' of a challenge

New French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou says he faces a "Himalaya" of a challenge to tackle the country's deficit.

Tory leader: 'Lunch is for wimps'

Tory leader: 'Lunch is for wimps'

Britain's PM and leader of the main opposition party spar almost daily on everything but this week the two battled over a new subject - whether sandwiches make a good lunch.

Suspended anti-vax doctor wins bid to resume practice

Supporters have clapped and cheered in court after a doctor who clashed with regulators over Covid-19 vaccines had a medical ban lifted. Dr William Anicha Bay had his registration as a medical...

Chinese associate of Andrew banned from UK

Prince Andrew was removed from royal duties, his military links and patronages by Buckingham...

Chinese associate of Andrew banned from UK

A Chinese businessman, who forged close links with Prince Andrew and authorised to act on his behalf to seek investors in China, has been banned from Britain on national security grounds.

Rebels vow to wipe out Assad legacy

People visit the burnt and damaged tomb of late Syria's President Hafez al-Assad, father of...

Rebels vow to wipe out Assad legacy

Now covered in ashes and empty bullet casings, the grand mausoleum of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's family stood in the eyes of rebels as a symbol of injustice.

Embattled Korean leader to 'fight to the end'

A vote to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol would send the case to the Constitutional Court, which has up to...

Embattled Korean leader to 'fight to the end'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will "fight to the end" as his own political party shifted closer to voting with the opposition to impeach him over his short-lived martial law order.

Firefly Sparkle galaxy offers clues to Milky Way

An illustration depicting a reconstruction of what the Firefly Sparkle galaxy looked like about...

Firefly Sparkle galaxy offers clues to Milky Way

A NASA telescope has spotted a young galaxy dating to the early universe - called Firefly Sparkle - giving astronomers a peek at what our Milky Way may have looked like in its infancy.

Girl survives three days at sea after ship sinks

An 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone has been rescued after three days at sea as the sole survivor of a ship sinking off Italy's Lampedusa island, a rescue charity says.

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram hit by outage

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram hit by outage

Meta's Facebook and Instagram were down for thousands of users around a number of countries, including in New Zealand, this morning.

Anti-Israel messages 'a hate crime' - Aussie PM

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File photo

Anti-Israel messages 'a hate crime' - Aussie PM

A car was set alight and two properties spray painted with anti-Israel messages in Sydney just days after an arson attack at a synagogue in Melbourne which is being investigated as terrorism.

Rebel-backed interim leader takes charge of Syria

People celebrate in the streets of Damascus, Syria, following the fall of the previous government...

Rebel-backed interim leader takes charge of Syria

Syria's new interim leader announced he was taking charge of the country as caretaker prime minister.

Prosecutors suggest sparing Trump from prison

Donald Trump speaks during the campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. Photo: Reuters

Prosecutors suggest sparing Trump from prison

Prosecutors have suggested to a New York judge the possibility of sparing Donald Trump any prison time.

Champion Aussie cyclist pleads guilty over wife's car death

Rohan Dennis won two world titles and two Olympic medals during his cycling career. Photo: Getty

Champion Aussie cyclist pleads guilty over wife's car death

Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis is not being held responsible for the death of his wife Melissa Hoskins, but has pleaded guilty to a charge that carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.

Suspect named, detained in insurance CEO's killing

Luigi Mangione (26) has been named as a suspect in the killing of the health insurance CEO Brain...

Suspect named, detained in insurance CEO's killing

Authorities have arrested the man suspected of killing UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting outside a Manhattan hotel last week, New York City officials said on Monday, ending...

Kiwi pilot rescues couple after spotting SOS

New Zealand pilot Michael Adair had only just started working at LifeFlight when he was involved...

Kiwi pilot rescues couple after spotting SOS

A Kiwi pilot who rescued a couple in Queensland near crocodile infested water after spotting a giant SOS sign from the air says it was an emotional day.

2024 set to be hottest year on record

A tree lies on the cracked bed of the dried Cogoti reservoir, as water levels in the zone dropped...

2024 set to be hottest year on record

This year will be the world's warmest since records began, with extraordinarily high temperatures expected to persist into at least the first few months of 2025, EU scientists say.

Woman injured after tourism hot spot blasts

Underground explosions that rocked an Australian tourism hot spot could have been "catastrophic", with authorities saying it is a miracle there were no serious injuries.

New era starts in Syria as the world watches

Rebel commander Abu Mohammed al-Golani speaks to a crowd at Ummayad Mosque in Damascus on Sunday...

New era starts in Syria as the world watches

The rebels face a monumental task of rebuilding and running Syria after a war that left hundreds of thousands dead, cities pounded to dust and an economy hollowed by global sanctions.

Rapper Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old

Jay-Z has denied the allegation. Photo: Getty Images

Rapper Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old

An amended lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that rap mogul Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl along with Sean "Diddy" Combs during a party in 2000.

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