Gold watch worn by richest passenger aboard Titanic to be sold at auction
A gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor IV, a member of the wealthy Astor family and the richest man aboard the Titanic, will go up for sale at an auction of memorabilia fr
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King Charles to resume public duties after progress in cancer treatment
Buckingham Palace says King Charles will resume public engagements next week after making encouraging progress in his cancer treatment. It has been highlighted that he
Searing heat shuts schools for 33 million children in Bangladesh
Searing heat has forced 33 million children out of schools in Bangladesh as temperatures in parts of the country soared past 42ºC. Schools and colleges will be shut
TikTok vows to challenge 'unconstitutional' US ban
The world's most popular social media platforms TikTok has confirmed that they will be challenging in court an "unconstitutional" law that could result in it being sold o
Israeli military concludes deadly raid on refugee camp in the occupied West Bank
Israeli troops have concluded a two-day operation in the Nur al-Shams refugee camp near Tulkarm, in the occupied West Bank. This was confirmed by the Israel Defense Fo
About 969 million people to vote in the 2024 India Elections
About 969 million will vote in the six-week-long election process of India’s giant elections to decide who will rule the world’s most populous nation. Mi
Man sets himself on fire outside Trump's Manhattan hush money trial
A man has set himself on fire outside the court in Manhattan where former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial is being held. After dousing himself in a liquid, h
Indonesia volcano eruption sparks tsunami fears
Authorities in Indonesia have issued a tsunami alert after a volcano erupted five times in the province of North Sulawesi, spewing a column of smoke more than a mile into
Six dead after boat capsizes in Kashmir
About six people have died after a boat taking children to school capsized on a river in Indian-administered Kashmir. Three children are still missing, according to lo
A bishop and several worshippers stabbed multiple times at a West Sydney church
A Christian leader and several worshippers have been stabbed multiple times during a church service in Sydney, with the attack broadcast live on YouTube. The alleged p
Serious escalation: World reacts to Iran’s drone, missile raids on Israel
The international community has reacted with alarm after Iran launched explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel in its first direct attack on Israeli territory. T
Israel shoots down missiles and drones as Iran launches unprecedented attack
Israel says they have intercepted the vast majority of more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran. It says there were a small number of hits on its territor
Shots fired outside Salman Khan's house in Mumbai
Shots have been fired outside actor Salman Khan's house in Mumbai's Bandra. Times of India reports at least four rounds were fired outside the Galaxy Apartments, where
We are ready for any scenarios - Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the military is ready for any scenario after confirmation that Iran has launched drones towards the country. This comes
Six killed in mass stabbing at Sydney's Bondi Junction
Five women and one man are dead following a man's stabbing rampage at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre on Saturday afternoon. NSW Police say a nine-month-o
Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction evacuated amid reports of stabbings, shots fired inside
A baby is among eight people who have been stabbed at a shopping centre in Sydney's east, NSW Ambulance says, with reports a number of people have been killed. Emergen
Teen charged with murder over bus stop stabbing
A 16-year-old has been charged with murder after the stabbing two teenagers outside a school in Sydney’s west yesterday afternoon while police continue to search f
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died aged 83
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for his animal prints on leather and textiles, has died aged 83. The fashion house that bears his name announced the d
OJ Simpson, NFL star acquitted in ‘trial of the century’, dies aged 76
OJ Simpson, the former American footballer turned actor who was controversially cleared of double murder, has died aged 76. San Francisco-born Orenthal James Simpson r
Baleca explores Antarctica and aims to inspire Fijian female mariners
Naina Baleca is one of the ‘coolest’ Fijians as she is currently travelling around the frozen continent of Antarctica for her Nautical Science Diploma studie
Solar eclipse: Woman shoots drivers, says God told her to because of the eclipse
A US woman checked out of a Florida hotel and told staff that she was going on a God-directed shooting spree because of the solar eclipse, then allegedly shot two drivers