US urges citizens to leave Lebanon on any available ticket
The US Embassy in Beirut has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon on any ticket available amid soaring tensions in the Middle East. The advisory follows a similar warni
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Kamala Harris formally chosen as Democratic nominee
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has passed the threshold to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination in a vote of party delegates. Harris says she was "honoured t
Australia launches world’s first peanut allergy program for infants
Australia has launched the world’s first peanut allergy program which will provide free treatment to infants under 12 months in public hospitals. Director of Na
Wong calls on Australians to leave Lebanon or not to go there after Israeli airstrikes kill Hamas political leader
Australia’s Foreign Minister, Penny Wong has warned of a real risk that the conflict in the Middle East escalates seriously in a video message last night after Isr
2 children dead, 11 people injured in Southport England after stabbing attack
Two children have died and nine are injured, six critically, after a knifeman launched a "ferocious attack" at a children's dance workshop in Southport, England. Two a
Israel says Hezbollah will pay after attack on soccer field killed 12 children
Israel has vowed that Hezbollah will “pay the price†after blaming the Lebanese militant group for a rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that
Leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas
One of the world's biggest drug lords, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas. Zambada,
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall in China
More than 150,000 people living in the south-eastern Chinese province of Fujian have been relocated to safer areas as Typhoon Gaemi has made landfall in mainland China af
Australian Olympics Chief condemns selection of convicted rapist for Netherlands' Paris 2024 team
A convicted rapist would not be picked for the Australian Olympics team, says Chief Anna Meares after Steven van de Velde was named in the Netherlands squad for Paris 202
Singer criticised for her rendition of the New Zealand national anthem at All Blacks vs. Fiji match
Soprano Marla Kavanaugh has been criticised for her rendition of the New Zealand national anthem at the All Blacks versus Fiji match in San Diego over the weekend. Som
French lawmaker says Israelis ‘not welcome’ at Olympics
A French Member of Parliament has sparked a political row by saying Israeli athletes were not welcome at the Paris Olympics because of the Israeli war on Gaza. France
Biden withdraws from US presidential election race, endorses Kamala Harris as nominee
United States of America Vice President Kamala Harris has been endorsed by President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee after withdrawing from the Presidential election
Woman released after serving 43 years imprisonment for murder she did not commit
A woman who served 43 years for a murder she did not commit has been released after her conviction was overturned. Sandra Hemme was 20 years old when she was found gui
Global tech outages hits airports and businesses worldwide
Tech disruptions across the world have hit airlines, banks, businesses, schools, government and some emergency services, with one expert saying it could be the “lar
World News: Trump is the Republican Presidential Nominee for December elections
Donald Trump has announced that he is the Republican Presidential Nominee for the December elections. The emotional speech came after his decision earlier in the week
Biden tests positive for COVID-19
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is suffering mild symptoms. The White House has confirmed that the US President is vaccinated and boosted a
Bandaged Trump gets rapturous welcome at Republican convention
With a bandage strapped over one ear, Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the public eye yesterday at the Republican National Convention, receiving a rapturous welco
TV Star Shannen Doherty passes away after losing battle with cancer
TV star Shannen Doherty has passed away at the age of 53 after years of living with cancer. Doherty's longtime publicist Leslie Sloane in a statement confirmed the pas
Trump headed to Republican convention after surviving assassination attempt
Donald Trump said he is headed for Milwaukee, where Republicans will formally make him their presidential nominee later this week after he survived an assassination attem
Man killed at Trump rally identified as firefighter who died protecting his family
Firefighter Corey Comperatore who was killed during the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, died trying to protect his family. Pennsylvania Gover
FBI identifies Trump shooter
The man who allegedly attempted to assassinate former US President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania earlier today has been identified as 20-year-old T