Six dead in Caribbean as Hurricane Beryl rips toward Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl is roaring toward Jamaica, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the powerful Category four storm killed at least six people and caused sig
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Top Democrats rule out replacing Joe Biden amid calls for him to quit US presidential 2024 race
Top US Democrats have ruled out the possibility of replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee after a feeble debate performance and called on party members t
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs beat Cronulla Sutherland Sharks after Matt Burton field goal in golden point
Canterbury Bankstown has edged Cronulla 15-14 at the Olympic stadium as Matt Burton kicked a golden point field goal to move the Bulldogs to fifth on the ladder. It wa
When was the first Black Barbie made? Later than you think, as we learn in this new Netflix documentary
For most of her life, Lagueria Davis "hated" dolls. Her reasons are all the usual ones. Davis, who is Black, felt like the white dolls she reluctantly played with as a
Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering as Northern Hemisphere summer begins
Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel recor
Euro 2024 five quick hits: Türkiye scores terrific goals, Cristiano Ronaldo makes history, fans engage in 'food wars'
Two Euro 2024 matches on Wednesday morning, AEST, produced two contenders for goal of the tournament, while fans were drenched by a leaking stadium. Meanwhile, Cristia
Animal Rising activists paste Wallace and Gromit image over portrait of King Charles at London art gallery
A painting of King Charles III has been vandalised by animal rights activists. Protesters pasted a cartoon image of Wallace, from the Wallace and Gromit comedy series,
Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, facing possible jail time after jury finds him guilty of gun crimes
Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, has been found guilty of three gun charges that could see him jailed. A federal court jury in the Bidens' home state o
UN Security Council backs plan for Israel-Gaza ceasefire
The UN Security Council has backed plans for an Israel-Gaza ceasefire. On Monday, local time, the council adopted a US drafted resolution, backing a proposal outlined
Israeli minister Benny Gantz resigns from Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government over his handling of the war in Gaza. In a televise
P&O Cruises to retire its brand in Australia, fold operations into Carnival Cruise Line
P&O Cruises Australia has announced its fleet will soon be sailing to its final berth, ceasing its operations in 2025 after more than 90 years on the water. The Au
Thousands in Papua New Guinea ordered to evacuate amid concerns about second landslide
Authorities have ordered thousands of people near a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea to evacuate, amid fears a second landslide could occur. The United Nations has
Situation in Papua New Guinea 'catastrophic' following landslide, with 4,000 in need of aid
A landslide has hit Kaokalam Village in Enga Province. Around 60 houses – each believed to contain up to 15 people – were flattened when the side of a mo
Situation in Papua New Guinea 'catastrophic' following landslide, with 4,000 in need of aid
A landslide has hit Kaokalam Village in Enga Province. Around 60 houses – each believed to contain up to 15 people – were flattened when the side of a mo
Jai Opetaia wins vacant IBF cruiserweight title, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk up next
Australian fighter Jai Opetaia has won the vacant IBF cruiserweight title following a bloody 12-round bout with Mairis Briedis. Opetaia reclaimed the title, which was
Aurora australis displays still possible but less likely as geomagnetic storm level falls
After this weekend's epic aurora australis display, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says there is still a geomagnetic storm underway that may produce visible southern lig
Aiden Sezer facing four-game ban for hip drop, Newcastle Knights beat the Warriors, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks beat St George Illawarra Dragons
West Tigers will be without halfback Aiden Sezer for at least four weeks after he was hit with a lengthy ban for a hip drop tackle in Saturday's contest with the Bulldogs
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel delivers first mass since alleged stabbing at Sydney church
A bishop who was stabbed during a mass in Sydney's south-west has returned to the same church and given his first sermon since the alleged terror incident. A fortnight
Long-time BBC presenter Huw Edwards resigns months after explicit photo scandal
Huw Edwards, the long-time BBC presenter who was often picked to anchor coverage of major news events, has resigned, nine months after he was the subject of a pornography
Sacked former home affairs boss Mike Pezzullo admits to his 'mistakes', warns of China's cyber, cognitive and kinetic threats
Australia's former home affairs boss Mike Pezzullo has admitted he "made mistakes" that led to his 2023 sacking, as he issued a warning about the warfare threats China po
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits PNG, saying Pacific nations aren't 'the backyard' of other countries
China's top diplomat Wang Yi has taken a swipe at the geo-political jostling for influence in the Pacific, saying Pacific Island countries aren't "the backyard of any maj