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IVF mix-up leaves woman with unrelated baby

Leading fertility clinic Monash IVF attributed the mistake to "human error". File photo: Getty...

IVF mix-up leaves woman with unrelated baby

IVF regulation is in the spotlight after a mix-up that led to a women giving birth to a baby not related to her, with little chance the genetic parents can claim custody.

Threatened with gun: report

Threatened with gun: report

Andrew Tate, the right-wing provocateur accused of rape and sex trafficking in Romania, allegedly ordered a woman into submission as he pointed a gun at her face.

Six killed in helicopter river crash

Emergency personnel work at the scene of a helicopter crash on the Hudson River near lower...

Six killed in helicopter river crash

A tourist helicopter plummeted upside down into New York City’s Hudson River yesterday, killing all six people on board, including a Spanish family with three children and the pilot, Mayor Eric...

God, guns and aid on the frontlines

A remembrance wall, at the Free Burma Rangers training facility, of the 68 rangers killed under...

God, guns and aid on the frontlines

Myanmar’s devastating earthquakes have seen little pause in their civil conflict as rebel insurgents battle the country’s military dictatorship.

China hits back at Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have raised fears of recession and upended...

China hits back at Trump's tariffs

China has increased its tariffs on US imports to 125%, hitting back against US President Donald Trump's decision to hike duties on Chinese goods to 145%.

Obituary: William Leuchtenburg, historian

Obituary: William Leuchtenburg, historian

Titanic presidential historian William E. Leuchtenburg won prizes for his books on America’s leaders, but was best known for his informed and authoritative writing on Franklin Roosevelt.

Nearly 100 dead in heavy rain

Waterlogging at Vibhuti Khand Gomti Nagar after the heavy rain that killed nearly 100 people....

Nearly 100 dead in heavy rain

Nearly 100 people have died since Wednesday after heavy rain lashed parts of India and Nepal, officials and media said.

Family of five, pilot killed in Hudson crash

A tourist helicopter has plummeted upside down into the Hudson River, killing all six people on board including a family with three children, New York's mayor says.

Woman given wrong embryo in IVF mixup

Woman given wrong embryo in IVF mixup

One of Australia's biggest IVF providers says it accidentally implanted the embryo of the wrong couple into a woman, who learned of the mistake after giving birth.

Global Insight: Time for NZ to capitalise on trade war

US President Donald Trump with his reciprocal tariffs board. Photo: Getty Images

Global Insight: Time for NZ to capitalise on trade war

New Zealand must seize the opportunities presented by Donald Trump’s global trade war, Prof Robert Patman says.

Youngest murderer arrested weeks after release

Australia's youngest murderer is back in custody only weeks after being released into the community after breaching supervision orders and possessing child abuse material.

Nightclub roof collapse death toll rises to 184

An aerial view of the Jet Set nightclub after the collapse of its roof, in Santo Domingo,...

Nightclub roof collapse death toll rises to 184

A devastating roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic has claimed at least 184 lives.

Trump temporarily eases tariffs - but more for China

US President Donald Trump's stunning decision to pause the hefty duties he'd just imposed on dozens of countries sent battered global stock markets surging, as he ratcheted up a trade war with China.

China nursing home blaze kills 20

Twenty people were killed in a fire that broke out in an apartment for the elderly at a nursing home in China, state media said today, while authorities arrested its owner as they investigate the...

Nightclub roof collapse death toll at 79

A catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic's capital left at least 79 people dead.

Meghan reveals 'scary' condition, Harry back in court

The Duke and Duchess with their first chile, Archie, in 2019. Photo: Getty Images

Meghan reveals 'scary' condition, Harry back in court

Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, says she was diagnosed with postpartum pre-eclampsia after giving birth to one of her children, a medical condition she described as rare and scary.

Dozens dead after nightclub's roof collapses

A drone view shows a site of the collapsed Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo. Photo: Reuters

Dozens dead after nightclub's roof collapses

Dozens of people have died after a catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.

China holds its ground against fresh Trump tariff threat

China says it will "fight to the end" against US tariffs. Photo: Getty Images

China holds its ground against fresh Trump tariff threat

China has vowed to "fight to the end" against US tariffs as some citizens railed against President Donald Trump after he singled out Beijing for further levies.

Dating app sex assaults rise, victims face hurdles: expert

Tinder dating cell phone app. Photo: Getty Images

Dating app sex assaults rise, victims face hurdles: expert

A rise in sexual offending linked to dating apps has police urging people to report assaults, but an expert warns the system remains stacked against victims.

Charles and Camilla celebrate 20th anniversary in Italy

King Charles and Queen Camilla are in Italy for a state visit and celebrated their 20th wedding...

Charles and Camilla celebrate 20th anniversary in Italy

King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla are in Italy for a state visit during which the British monarch will address the Italian parliament in Rome.

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