Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope
US President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope. The picture, which was shared by offi
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Albanese becomes first prime minister since John Howard in 2004 to win re-election
Anthony Albanese becomes the first prime minister since John Howard in 2004 to win re-election, ending a cycle of one-term leaders over almost two decades, and he becomes
Prince Harry says father, King Charles, no longer speaks to him but hopes to reconcile
Prince Harry has revealed that his father, King Charles III, no longer speaks to him and that he cannot imagine bringing his family back to the UK after losing a court ca
McDonald's sales drop as diners face 'uncertainty'
McDonald's has suffered its biggest drop in US sales since the height of COVID, a fall that it said was driven by people's concerns over the US economy. Despite a mark
Wellington wind warning escalates to Red in storm lashing country
MetService has upgraded its Wellington wind warning to red, the highest warning possible. Wellingtonians are being warned to stay away from doors and windows as the hi
11 dead after man drives car into crowd in Vancouver
About 11 people have been killed after a car drove into a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver. Acting Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai, says the victims are aged
More than 250,000 mourners attended the funeral service for the late Pope Francis today
More than 250,000 mourners attended a simplified funeral service for the late Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, at the Vatican today, remembering the “
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, dies aged 88
Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church who sought to modernise the pastoral and public priorities of the Vatican, has died at the age of 88. The Age r
Thousands join anti-Trump protests across US
Thousands took to the streets across the US to protest recent actions by President Donald Trump. Known as "50501", for "50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement", the demons
2 dead and 6 injured in Florida State University shooting, suspect is deputy sheriff’s stepson
A Florida State University student allegedly opened fire on campus - killing two and wounding six others. Officials say the student is the the stepson of a police offi
Trump freezes US$2B in Harvard funding after university rejects demands
The Trump administration has said it is freezing more than US$2 billion (FJ$4.6 billion) in federal funds for Harvard University, hours after the elite college rejected a
Pop star Katy Perry safely blasts off into space
Pop star Katy Perry became the biggest name in an all-woman group to safely blast off into space, roaring into the cosmos on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets. T
China urges US to 'completely cancel' tariffs
Chinese officials are calling on US President Donald Trump to "completely cancel" his so-called reciprocal tariffs, as a trade war between the world's two biggest economi
Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
US President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones, computers and some other electronic devices from "reciprocal" tariffs, including the 125% levies impo
Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble
The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events including Donald Trump's inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carte
China hits back at Trump with 84% tariffs on US as trade war intensifies
China has slapped retaliatory tariffs of 84% on all US imports, deepening a trade war between Beijing and Washington. It comes as Trump had earlier put a 104% tariff o
US pauses higher tariffs for most countries but hits China hard
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs but a trade war with China has escalated. In a dramatic change of policy, ju
Donald Trump announces a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of countries
The United States of America President, Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of countries but hikes levies on China to 125 percent. T
6-year-old boy with Fijian links dies after tonsil surgery in New Zealand
A 6-year-old boy with Fijian links has died after a tonsil surgery at Southern Cross Hospital in Auckland earlier this week. The family was told that a complication oc
Dire wolf lives again as world’s first de-extincted animal
A species of wolf that died out some 12,500 years ago lives again as the world’s first successfully de-extincted animal, according to Dallas-based biotech company
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China following trade standoff
The United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new 50 percent tariffs on Chinese imports if Beijing does not lift its retaliatory duties on the U.S. ex