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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.

Syrian rebels seize Damascus; Assad flees to Russia

A damaged poster of Bashar al-Assad in Syria's second city of Aleppo. Photo: Reuters

Syrian rebels seize Damascus; Assad flees to Russia

Syrian rebels have seized the capital Damascus unopposed after a lightning advance that sent President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia after a 13-year civil war.

Anti-Semitism crackdown launched after synagogue fire

A member of the Jewish community recovers an item from the Adass Israel Synagogue. Photo: Getty...

Anti-Semitism crackdown launched after synagogue fire

Threats and violence against Jews will be probed by a special anti-Semitism taskforce after the firebombing of a synagogue in Australia drew widespread disgust and condemnation.

Commander says he was acting under orders

The South Korean Parliament was stormed last week. Photo: Getty Images

Commander says he was acting under orders

The commander of South Korea's special forces that stormed parliament last week has said he was ordered to block lawmakers from entering the chamber to prevent a vote to lift the emergency measure.

More Aussies homeless as housing crisis worsens

A homeless man on George St in Sydney. File photo: Getty

More Aussies homeless as housing crisis worsens

Homelessness looms for more employed Australians than ever as the housing crisis worsens across the country.

Trump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire

US President-elect Donald Trump (left) and Ukraine President Volodymr Zelenskiy shake hands...

Trump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire

US President-elect Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end "the madness".

UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer identified says NYC mayor

Authorities have identified the man suspected of killing UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson and are closing in on him, New York City Mayor Eric Adams was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Notre Dame reopens in Paris, five years after fire

A light show is projected on the façade of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during reopening...

Notre Dame reopens in Paris, five years after fire

The word "Merci" was projected on to the front of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral as it reopened, in thanks for its salvation after a devastating fire that brought the 860-year-old building close to collapse five years ago.

Israeli forces attack Gaza hospital, expel surgeons

Wounded patients lying in hospital hallways before the attack by Israeli forces on the only...

Israeli forces attack Gaza hospital, expel surgeons

Israeli forces have stormed into a hospital in north Gaza and expelled staff and displaced people before withdrawing, and bodies of people killed by airstrikes littered the streets outside, its director said.

Aussie fashion icon Maggie Tabberer dies

Maggie Tabberer attends the Australian Fashion Laureate 2019 at Cafe Sydney in October 2019....

Aussie fashion icon Maggie Tabberer dies

Pioneering Australian model, fashion icon and media entrepreneur Maggie Tabberer has died aged 87.

NYPD continue search for CEO's assassin

NYPD release photos of suspected gunman without mask Photo: NYPD

NYPD continue search for CEO's assassin

The hunt for the killer of an insurance executive has passed the crucial 48-hour mark, as New York police scour surveillance video, chase down leads and seek the public's help to find the gunman.

Melbourne synagogue fire slammed as 'act of hate'

Political leaders across Australia have condemned an attack on a Melbourne synagogue built by Holocaust survivors as an "act of hate" and clear anti-Semitism.

Health insurance CEO shot dead in Manhattan attack

The person sought in connection to the shooting death of Brian Thompson is seen in this still...

Health insurance CEO shot dead in Manhattan attack

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit, was killed outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in what police described as a targeted attack by a gunman.

Syrian rebels push close to another major city

Syrian rebels have pushed close to Hama. Photo: Getty Images

Syrian rebels push close to another major city

Syrian rebels advancing against government forces have pushed close to the major city of Hama, rebels and a war monitor said.

Sacking of cop who tasered 95yo 'too little, too late'

Senior Constable Kristian White discharged his stun gun at Clare Nowland. Supplied photos

Sacking of cop who tasered 95yo 'too little, too late'

The family of a 95-year-old woman fatally tasered by a police officer say his sacking 18 months later is "too little, too late".

Namibia elects first female president

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Photo: Getty Images

Namibia elects first female president

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia's ruling SWAPO party has been elected president and will be the country's first female leader.

Trump urges judge to dismiss hush money case

Trump urges judge to dismiss hush money case

Donald Trump has asked a New York state judge to dismiss the criminal case in which he was convicted in May in light of his victory in the US presidential election.

Call for impeachment of South Korean leader

Impeachment call after South Korean leader's martial law backtrack

South Korean lawmakers have called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law, only to reverse the move hours later.

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