Trump gets US$15m in ABC News defamation case
ABC News has agreed to pay US$15 million to US President-elect Donald Trump to settle a defamation lawsuit after its star anchor falsely said he had been found "liable fo
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South Korean MPs impeach president over martial law attempt
South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law, which sparked massive protests across the country.
Three police officers in Brazil sentenced in tear gas suffocation case
Three former members of Brazil’s Federal Highway Police have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the torture and death of a Black man held in the boot of th
Four dead, more feared missing after The Hague flat explosions
At least four people have died, and three others are injured after explosions rocked a block of flats in The Hague in the Netherlands. Authorities say firefighters rus
Dozens killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza refugee camp, hospital area
At least 63 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza yesterday, according to medical sources in the besieged enclave, including at least 21 people in a stri
TikTok set to be banned in the US after losing appeal
TikTok's bid to overturn a law which would see it banned or sold in the US from early 2025 has been rejected. The social media company had hoped a federal appeals cour
Fuse ODG releases Band Aid rebuttal music video 'We Know It’s Christmas'
British Ghanaian singer Fuse ODG, who recently criticised foreign aid in Africa, has released a music video entitled “We Know It’s Christmasâ€, in a reb
Kate sends emotional Christmas message of 'love, not fear'
The Princess of Wales has sent an emotional Christmas message calling for "love, not fear" ahead of her carol concert next week. Catherine says the Christmas story is
Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s parliament has passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-o
Biden confirms Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal agreed
US President Joe Biden has announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. According to Biden, the deal will take effect from today. Earlier, Israel launch
Israel cabinet to meet to discuss Lebanon ceasefire deal
The Israeli cabinet will meet today to discuss approval of a ceasefire to temporarily end hostilities with the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. According to media reports,
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander over alleged war crimes
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallan
Diddy faces more than two dozen lawsuits as he sits in jail
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is currently in federal custody awaiting trial on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. His arrest in New York came amid a seri
Alan Jones charged over allegations that he indecently assaulted young men
Former broadcaster and Wallabies coach Alan Jones has been charged with 24 offences against eight alleged victims spanning two decades after a lengthy police investigatio
Alan Jones arrested for sex abuse claims
Veteran Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones has been arrested after an investigation into a series of sexual abuse allegations. New South Wale
How Elon Musk got even richer after Donald Trump's election win
Elon Musk is the world's richest man and his new proximity to the White House is, for now, making him even wealthier and more powerful. The tech tycoon is believed to
10 newborns die in Indian hospital fire
At least 10 newborns have died in a fire at a hospital in northern India after a fire broke out in the neonatal ward. Chaos and panic ensued as the fire spread, relati
Eight dead after stabbing at school in eastern China
Eight people have died, and 17 others were injured following a stabbing incident outside a school in eastern China. According to a statement from local police, a 21-ye
Trump cabinet picks battle misconduct claims and controversy
US President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign is circling the wagons around several of his cabinet nominees as they come under heavy scrutiny, including claims of mis
At least 12 paramedics killed in Israeli strike
At least 12 paramedics have been killed in the latest Israeli strike on a Lebanese civil defence centre. The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros A
Israeli airstrike kills 15 people and 16 injured in Damascus, Syria
Fifteen people were killed and 16 others injured in Israeli strikes on Damascus in Syria, marking one of the deadliest strikes in months to hit the Syrian capital. Rep