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Bezos defends ending presidential endorsements

Bezos defends ending presidential endorsements

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has defended the newspaper's decision not to endorse a US presidential candidate after a report that more than 200,000 people had cancelled their digital subscriptions following the move.

Diddy accused of sexually assaulting 10-year-old boy

Diddy accused of sexually assaulting 10-year-old boy

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in 2005, according to a new lawsuit that joins more than two dozen others accusing him of sexual misconduct.

Fears for Gaza aid as Israel bans UN refugee agency

A view of the destruction left behind following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Beit Lahia,...

Fears for Gaza aid as Israel bans UN refugee agency

Israel has passed a law banning the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA from operating in the country, legislation that could impact its work in war-torn Gaza.

Aussie PM reignites nuclear energy debate

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File photo

Aussie PM reignites nuclear energy debate

The Australian prime minister will launch his attack in a contest of energy policies, as he draws on hard-learned lessons from the Queensland election.

Trump headlines Madison Square Garden rally

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

Trump headlines Madison Square Garden rally

Donald Trump has headlined a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden that began with a series of vulgar and racist remarks by allies of the former president.

Woman last seen two weeks ago found alive in NSW

Woman last seen two weeks ago found alive in NSW

A woman found after being missing for nearly two weeks in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains is being treated for a suspected snake bite.

'Limited damage': Iran plays down Israeli strikes

Iranians walk next to an anti-Israel billboard on a street after several explosions were heard,...

'Limited damage': Iran plays down Israeli strikes

Iran has played down Israel's overnight air attack against Iranian military targets, saying it caused only limited damage, as US President Joe Biden called for a halt to escalation.

Elon Musk worked illegally in US: report

Elon Musk worked illegally in US: report

The Washington Post reported today that South African-born billionaire businessman Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States during a brief period in the 1990s while building a...

NSW student awarded $1.3m after school beating

Fairvale High School in NSW. Photo: Google Maps

NSW student awarded $1.3m after school beating

A student subjected to an unprovoked and lengthy bashing by 12 of his classmates has been granted $1.2 million (NZ$1.32m) in compensation.

Poop-emoji statue evokes stain of January 6 riot

A new temporary statue of a brass-coloured desk with a large poop-shaped emoji on top of it is...

Poop-emoji statue evokes stain of January 6 riot

There is a new temporary statue attracting attention near the US Capitol: a brass-coloured desk with poop on top of it.

Three dead after two light planes collide over Sydney

Three men have died after two light planes collided midair over Sydney's southwest.

Grammy-winning rapper arrested on suspicion of murder for hire

Lil Durk poses with his Grammy for the Best Melodic Rap Performance award during the 66th Annual...

Grammy-winning rapper arrested on suspicion of murder for hire

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested on suspicion of ordering the murder of a rival in 2022.

Israel launches attack on Iranian 'military targets'

Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. Image: Supplied

Israel launches attack on Iranian 'military targets'

Israel hit back at Iran, saying its military was conducting strikes against military targets, as Iranian media reported multiple explosions in the capital Tehran and at nearby bases.

Man jailed for 'industrial scale' global child sex crimes

Alexander McCartney was given a life sentence in a Belfast court. Photo: PSNI

Man jailed for 'industrial scale' global child sex crimes

A Northern Irish man was given a life sentence for the mass online child sexual abuse and blackmail of young girls around the world, including in New Zealand. One incident led to a 12-year-old American girl and her father taking their own lives.

Israeli attack on journalists condemned

A destroyed press car is lifted off the site of a compound housing journalists which was hit by...

Israeli attack on journalists condemned

Three journalists were killed in Lebanon by an Israeli strike, drawing condemnation from rights advocates about the number of reporters who have lost their lives in the region over the past year.

$1.2m compo for victim of Sydney high school bashing

A former Australian high school student subjected to an unprovoked and lengthy bashing by 12 of his classmates has been granted $1.2 million in compensation.

Charles acknowledges Commonwealth's 'painful' history

King Charles speaks at the CHOGM summit in Apia, Samoa. Photo: Reuters

Charles acknowledges Commonwealth's 'painful' history

King Charles says the Commonwealth should acknowledge its "painful" history, as African and Caribbean nations continue to advocate for reparations for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade.

Climate set to warm by 3°C, UN warns

Governments in 2015 signed up to the Paris Agreement and a cap of 1.5°C warming to prevent a...

Climate set to warm by 3°C, UN warns

Current climate policies will result in global warming of more than 3°C by the end of the century, according to a new UN report - more than twice the rise agreed to nearly a decade ago.

Deadly tropical storm lashes Philippines

Rescue personnel evacuate residents amid flooding caused by Tropical Storm Trami in Camarines Sur...

Deadly tropical storm lashes Philippines

Tropical Storm Trami has killed at least 26 people and forced more than 150,000 to flee their homes in the Philippines, officials say, as it made landfall on the northeastern coast.

Harris and Trump hit battleground states with 25m votes already cast

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican opponent former US President Donald Trump....

Harris and Trump hit battleground states with 25m votes already cast

With millions of US voters already heading to the polls, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will seek support from undecided voters at a televised town hall in battleground...

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