Melbourne overtakes Sydney as Australia's biggest city
Melbourne has overtaken Sydney as Australia's most populous city for the first time since the 19th Century gold rush, following a boundary change. Sydney has proudly h
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4 people killed and 15 teens shot during a sweet 16 birthday party in Alabama
4 people are dead while 15 teenagers were treated for gunshot wounds at Dadeville’s Lake Martin Community Hospital in Alabama after a shooting at a Sweet 16 party.
Sudan Army and RSF battle over key sites, with 30 reported dead
A power struggle between Sudan's army and a notorious paramilitary force has rocked the country, with 30 people reportedly dead and nearly 400 injured. Residents dodge
Dalai Lama apologizes after video asking child to ‘suck’ his tongue sparks outcry
The Dalai Lama has apologized after a video emerged showing the spiritual leader kissing a child on the lips and then asking him to “suck my tongue†at an eve
Biden drops hint of running for election again in 2024
US President Joe Biden has dropped yet another hint that he will seek re-election in 2024. Biden says that he plans on running again but he is not prepared to announce
Five people killed in bank shooting at Louisville, Kentucky
Five people have died in a shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky. One of those killed was the suspected shooter, who police believe was a former employee of the b
Genesis Market: Popular cybercrime website shut down by police
One of the world's biggest criminal marketplaces used by online fraudsters to buy passwords has been closed down in a global law enforcement crackdown. Genesis Market
Russia threatens 'countermeasures' as Finland officially joins NATO
Finland has formally joined the NATO military alliance in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, drawing a threat from Moscow of "countermeas
Trump pleads not guilty
Donald Trump has been formally charged with falsifying business records at a hearing in New York City. He pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts. The charges stem f
Donald Trump hunkers down in New York ahead of arraignment
Former US President Donald Trump has arrived at Trump Tower in New York, where he is expected to spend the night before facing criminal charges. Trump's trip to Manhat
US tornadoes: Death toll grows as extreme storms ravage several states
At least 26 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes tore through towns and cities in the United States' South and Midwest. Homes were destroyed and thousan
Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency despite Ukrainian anger
Russia has taken the presidency of the UN Security Council despite Ukraine urging members to block the move. Each of the council's 15 members takes up the presidency f
Donald Trump indictment: Ex-US president to be charged over hush money
Former US President Donald Trump will be charged over hush money payments made to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election. The details of the charges he
Three 9 year old children and three adults are dead after a shooting in Nashville
Three 9-year-old children and three adults are dead after a shooting at the Covenant School, a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee. The shooter
Three 9 year old children and three adults are dead after a shooting in Nashville
Three 9-year-old children and three adults are dead after a shooting at the Covenant School, a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee. The shooter
Mississippi tornado wreaks havoc, killing 23
Search and rescue efforts are under way after one of the deadliest tornadoes to have ever hit the US state of Mississippi. At least 24 people have died following Frida
Southern Ecuador earthquake kills at least 12
At least 12 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck the southern coast of Ecuador. Buildings have been damaged in several cities following the 6.7 magnitu
Israel: Protesters take to streets in one of the biggest protests in its history
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken part in what some are calling the biggest protest in the country's history. Protests against government plans for a radica
World News: Oceans littered with 171 trillion plastic pieces
According to scientists more than 171 trillion pieces of plastic are now estimated to be floating in the world's oceans. Plastic kills fish and sea animals and takes h
Deadly new quakes trap people under rubble in Turkey
Rescuers are once again searching for people trapped under rubble in Turkey after two new earthquakes hit the country, killing at least three people. Tremors of 6.4 an
Cyclone Gabrielle: Rebuilding cost on par with Christchurch quake - NZ
New Zealand has said rebuilding after Cyclone Gabrielle will cost billions of dollars, on par with the Christchurch earthquake from 12 years ago. Gabrielle brought wid