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Trump threatens sanctions on Russia until peace deal reached

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Trump threatens sanctions on Russia until peace deal reached

US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of imposing large-scale US sanctions on Russia, and he has called on Russia and Ukraine to get on with negotiating a peace deal.

Troops injured, mass blackouts as storm batters Australia

More than 240,000 homes are without power and over a dozen defence force personnel were injured in a truck accident as a tropical storm continues to lash Australia's eastern coast.

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, wife succumbed to virus

Actor Gene Hackman was in an advanced state of Alzheimer's and died of heart disease and other factors likely days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of a rare syndrome spread by mice.

Cyclone downgraded, millions still on alert

Millions of Australians have been warned to stay vigilant as ex-tropical cyclone Alfred crosses on to the mainland, with the worst of the heavy rain and flash flooding still to come.

Pope sends first audio message, ECB sorry for Ashes post

Pope Francis was admitted to hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that has...

Pope sends first audio message, ECB sorry for Ashes post

The Pope has sent his first audio message since being hospitalised for double pneumonia nearly three weeks ago, expressing thanks "from the bottom of my heart" to well-wishers worldwide.

Sth Korea court cancels president's arrest warrant

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

Sth Korea court cancels president's arrest warrant

A South Korean court has cancelled impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest warrant, paving the way for his release from jail.

29 injured after bombs accidentally dropped

Officials inspect an area with damaged buildings on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

29 injured after bombs accidentally dropped

The number of people injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area has increased to 15 civilians and 14 soldiers, the country's defence ministry has confirmed.

Australian teen tries to board flight with shotgun

A teenage boy has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly trying to board a plane with a shotgun.

Trump delays tariffs for goods covered under trade deal

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference after holding a phone call...

Trump delays tariffs for goods covered under trade deal

President Donald Trump has exempted goods from both Canada and Mexico under a North American trade pact for a month from the 25% tariffs that he had imposed earlier this week.

Thousands without power as Cyclone Alfred closes in

Tens of thousands of homes have lost power or are in need of urgent assistance as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches the Queensland coast.

8 hurt after jet accidentally drops bombs

A damaged church after bombs fell outside the shooting range during joint live-fire exercises on ...

8 hurt after jet accidentally drops bombs

Eight people have been injured in South Korea after bombs dropped by an Air Force jet landed in a civilian district, damaging houses and a church during military exercises.

Court quashes convictions of Tiananmen group

The candlelight vigil was held to commemorate those who died in the bloody crackdown in and...

Court quashes convictions of Tiananmen group

Hong Kong's top court has unanimously overturned convictions of three former members of a pro-democracy group that organised a candlelight vigil to mark China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

Pope resumes some work, but not out of danger

Pope Francis has been pontiff since 2013. He has had influenza and other health problems...

Pope resumes some work, but not out of danger

Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, remains in a stable condition with no new breathing issues.

France raises prospect of extending nuclear protection

French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Reuters

France raises prospect of extending nuclear protection

France is open to discussing an extension of its nuclear umbrella to its European partners, President Emmanuel Macron says.

Cyclone stalls as emergency measures kick in

Members of Eastern Suburbs Soccer Club fill sandbags at Heath Park in Brisbane as parts of...

Cyclone stalls as emergency measures kick in

Australia is bracing for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane and authorities are urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.

Trump hails 'reclaiming' of Panama canal

A ship sails through the Panama Canal near the Balboa Port. Photo: Reuters

Trump hails 'reclaiming' of Panama canal

President Donald Trump has hailed a deal led by US firm BlackRock to buy most of the ports business of a Hong Kong conglomerate which includes assets along the Panama Canal.

Trump speaks amid global turmoil

US President Donald Trump took victory lap in an address to Congress, drawing catcalls and interruptions from some Democratic lawmakers who held up signs and walked out mid-speech in protest.

Fuel still on sunken NZ navy vessel

Divers survey the area around HMNZS Manawanui on the southern coast of Upulo, Samoa. Photo: NZ...

Fuel still on sunken NZ navy vessel

Polluting fuel remains on the navy ship Manawanui that sank on a Samoan reef, almost two months on from when the Defence Force expected it would have got all of it off.

Warning as cyclone approaches Australian coast

Waves caused by the approaching Cyclone Alfred crash at North Wall in Ballina, New South Wales....

'Take it seriously': Warning as cyclone approaches Australian coast

Millions of people are finalising cyclone preparations as a category two system barrels towards the Australian coast.

Aussie teen arrested over 'Christchurch 2.0' mosque threat

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Western Australia after an online threat alluding to a terrorist massacre against a recently opened Sydney mosque.

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