Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand's prime minister
Education Minister Chris Hipkins will become New Zealand's next prime minister. Mr Hipkins replaces Jacinda Ardern, who shocked the nation of 5 million when she resign
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Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin to be charged over fatal shooting during Rust filming
A New Mexico prosecutor has announced that she will charge actor Alec Baldwin, and others, over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming o
Stampede outside stadium in Iraq kills at least two people, dozens injured
A stampede outside a stadium in southern Iraq has killed at least two people and injured dozens, a health official says. Witnesses blamed the deadly incident on what t
Giant cane toad found in Conway National Park in north Queensland weighs 2.7kg
Ranger Kylee Gray says she was so shocked to discover a 2.7-kilogram giant toad next to a hiking trail in North Queensland she thought it was a practical joke. "But th
Qantas flight to Fiji turns back to Sydney after 'potential mechanical issue'
Qantas says a flight was forced to return to Sydney "as a precaution" this morning after pilots received a warning about a "potential mechanical issue". QF101, from Sy
Jacinda Ardern announces resignation as New Zealand Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern has announced her shock resignation as New Zealand Prime Minister, while also calling an election on October 14. Ms Ardern choked back tears on Thursday
Qantas flight from Auckland to Sydney Airport lands safely after mayday alert
A Qantas plane has landed safely in Sydney, after its pilot issued a mayday call after experiencing an issue with one of its engines an hour from its destination. Flig
The world's oldest known person, a French nun named Sister Andre, dies at 118
The world's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, has died aged 118. Ms Randon, known as Sister Andre, was born in southern France on February 11, 1904, when
Women beekeepers 'astonished' by global response to world record attempt
From all over Australia to war-torn Ukraine, snow-covered Maine, and the Mongolian Steppes: Passionate women from around the globe have set a new world for "the most phot
Ongoing flood threat to most of Australia shows La Niña weakening but not yet finished
Recent headlines warning of El Niño's emergence in 2023 could be premature considering the major short-term weather threat to most of Australia is still rain and flood
Homeless islanders resettled as Tongans mark Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano eruption anniversary
On January 15 last year, Tongan resident Marika Moala was walking her dog along the beach when she noticed a "very weird" cloud formation on the horizon. "My dog kept