Teen made 'kill list' for Serbia school attack
A teenager who killed eight fellow students and a security guard in a Serbian school planned the attack for weeks and had a "kill list", according to police. The 13-ye
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Texas shooting suspect captured after tip-off
A man suspected of killing five of his neighbours in Texas has been arrested after police found him hiding in a cupboard underneath a pile of laundry. The suspect was
UN says more than 800,000 may flee Sudan violence, as more than 100 Aussies remain in the country
The United Nations has warned 800,000 people may flee Sudan as rival military factions battle in the capital despite a supposed ceasefire. Hundreds of people have been
Former New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern is heading to Harvard
After stepping down as leader of New Zealand earlier this year, Jacinda Ardern has revealed that she is swapping the rough and tumble of politics for a stint of quiet ref
World News: British American Tobacco to pay US $635 million for North Korea sanctions breaches
British American Tobacco is to pay US $635 million plus interest to US authorities after a subsidiary admitted selling cigarettes to North Korea in violation of sanctions
Sudan fighting: Diplomats and foreign nationals evacuated
Several countries have evacuated diplomats and citizens from Sudan's capital as fierce fighting continues to rage in Khartoum. The US and UK announced they had flown d
Google CEO Sundar Pichai made $226 million last year
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Google’s parent company Alphabet, made nearly $226 million in 2022, according to a new filing from Alphabet. The majority o
Australia to fast track citizenship for New Zealanders
Australia has announced plans to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living in the country to become Australian citizens. From 1st July, they ca
2 teens face murder charges after Sweet 16 – Alabama Police
Two teenage boys have been charged with murder after the shooting at a 16th birthday party in Alabama that killed four and injured 32 over the weekend. Police say brot
Fox News settles Dominion defamation case for US $787.5 million
In a last-minute deal, US voting technology firm Dominion has settled with Fox News just before their defamation trial was due to begin. Dominion had sought US $1.6 bi
AI-generated Drake and The Weeknd song goes viral
A song that uses Artificial Intelligence to clone the voices of Drake and The Weeknd has gone viral on social media. Called Heart On My Sleeve, the track simulates the
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
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