SpaceX on mission to return two stranded astronauts
SpaceX has launched its mission to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since June. The Dragon capsule, which has two empty seat
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Mark Zuckerberg joins exclusive US$200 billion club
Recent figures from Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index show Zuckerberg has grown his personal fortune by a whopping US$73.4 billion in 2024 to US$201 billion. The Me
Israel strikes Beirut buildings after reportedly targeting Hezbollah leader
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the target of Friday's strikes on Beirut, according to US media including the BBC's partner CBS, citing a US official Israel's m
One person dead after avalanche in Canterbury
One person has died following an avalanche in Mid Canterbury today. Rescue pilot Dan McPherson told Stuff a group of people heli-skiing had been saved, but, “unf
Trump rejects second TV debate saying it is 'too late'
Former US President Donald Trump has said he will not take part in a second TV debate ahead of November's presidential election. As Vice-President Kamala Harris, the D
Death toll from Israeli strike on Beirut rises to 37
The number of people killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Friday has risen significantly to 37 with 69 wounded as several children and women among the dead. Thi
What’s next in federal investigation into Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and his alleged co-conspirators
Sean “Diddy†Combs, who was arrested this week on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, pleaded not guilty Tuesday and was ordered to remain
Top Hezbollah commander among 14 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander and other senior figures in the Lebanese movement in an airstrike on Beirut yesterday, vowing to press on with a new military camp
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail and will remain in federal detention, judge rules
Sean “Diddy†Combs was denied bail and taken into custody after pleading not guilty in federal court to charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking
Israel's PM says Houthis will pay a heavy price after striking central Israel with missile
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Yemen's Houthis will pay a heavy price after a missile fired by the group landed in central Israel. The Israeli mili
Trump safe after new assassination attempt as police arrests suspect
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe yesterday after the FBI foiled what appeared to be an assassination attempt while he was golfing on his course in
Man in critical condition after nightclub stabbing in Melbourne this morning
The Melbourne Police are looking for two men who are on the run after a stabbing incident at a nightclub this morning, which has left a 31-year-old man fighting for his l
Fears of further flood deaths as rain lashes Europe
Romania has set up displacement camps and launched rescue operations after floods killed at least four people and destroyed thousands of homes in the east of the country.
UK bans junk food ads to combat childhood obesity
Starting on October 2025, the United Kingdom will enforce a significant ban on junk food advertisements to safeguard children’s health. This new rule will preve
Pope urges Catholics to pick 'lesser evil' between Trump and Harris
Pope Francis has called both major US presidential candidates against life and advised Catholic voters to choose the lesser evil when casting their ballots in the Novembe
US and British citizens among 37 sentenced to death in DR Congo coup trial
Thirty-seven people - including three Americans, a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian national - have been sentenced to death over an attempt to overthrow the president of
A billionaire and an engineer perform a spacewalk
A billionaire and an engineer have become the first non-professional crew to perform one of the riskiest maneuvers in space, a spacewalk. Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gill
Harris rattles Trump in Presidential debate
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris met for the first time on the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia and in a fiery 90 minutes, Harris frequently rattled the former pr
Princess of Wales completes her chemotherapy
The Princess of Wales has spoken of her relief at completing her course of chemotherapy, in a highly personal video released by Kensington Palace. Princess Catherine ha
Fugitive 'Son of God' pastor arrested for sex crimes
An influential Filipino pastor wanted in the Philippines and the US for child sex trafficking has been arrested, ending a two-week-long standoff between police officers a
14-year old boy arrested for mass shooting in Apalachee High School
A boy accused of killing four people at his Apalachee High School in Georgia was interviewed last year by police about anonymous online threats according to the FBI. 1