More than 150 dead in Myanmar earthquake
More than 150 people have been killed and more than 730 injured after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar near the city of Mandalay. The country’s mi
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Australia to hold general elections on May 3rd amid inflation and a housing shortage
Australians will go to the polls on May 3rd for general elections with high costs of living and a shortage of housing likely weighing against the government as Prime Mini
Six dead after tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast
Six people have died after a tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, a local governor has said. The governor says among 39 others who were rescue
Trusted insiders jailed for smuggling 100kg of cocaine via Sydney Airport
Two trusted insiders are among three New South Wales men sentenced to a combined maximum of 15 years and nine months imprisonment for attempting to import 100kg of cocain
Rising seas threaten coastal communities as NASA reports faster-than-expected sea level rise
Rising seas threaten coastal and island communities, with the UN highlighting risks for low-lying regions in India, Bangladesh, China, the Netherlands and Pacific and Ind
More than 50,000 killed by Israel's bombardment of Gaza Strip
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza says more than 50,000 people have been killed by Israel's bombardment and invasion of the Gaza Strip. ABC News say the Pales
Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital today
Pope Francis will be discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital today and will need at least two months of rest at the Vatican. The 88-year-old was admitted to the hospit
3 dead and 15 injured in horror mass shooting in New Mexico park as cops hunt killer
At least three people are dead and another 15 injured in a devastating mass shooting at a park in New Mexico. A 16-year-old boy and two aged 19 were among the victims
McGregor to run for Irish presidency later this year
Conor McGregor will run for the Irish presidency in elections later this year, the controversial former fighter said on Thursday, as he announced his candidacy for the la
Several flights take off from Heathrow Airport after shutdown leads to travel chaos
Several flights have now taken off from London’s Heathrow Airport after it was completely shut down following a power outage due to a nearby fire. It has led to ma
NASA astronauts back on Earth after being stuck months on ISS: ‘grins, ear to ear’
Two NASA astronauts stuck onboard the International Space Station since June 2024 finally arrived back on Earth this morning, more than nine months after the failure of B
Teen,14, guilty of manslaughter from fatal bus hub stabbing
A jury has delivered a guilty verdict of manslaughter for a 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing another in Dunedin, Otago in New Zealand. 16-year-old Enere John Jnr Po
Nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills 59, Injures 155—pyrotechnics blamed
Fifty-nine people have died, and 155 were injured after a fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia, with the country’s Interior Minister blaming pyrotechni
Odell Beckham Jr. and Druski named in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexual-assault lawsuit; both deny involvement
Comedian Druski and NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. have been included in a sexual-assault lawsuit against Sean “Diddy,†Combs. Druski and Beckham both denied
UN urges Syria to act fast to protect people as hundreds of civilians killed
The UN is urging Syria's interim leaders to take "swift action to protect Syrians" following a wave of violence against the Alawite community. At least 1,000 Alawites,
Gene Hackman and wife both died of natural causes, but several days apart
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes about a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa, who died after she contracted a rare virus. A New Mexico medical inv
Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine after Oval Office argument with Zelensky
US President Donald Trump is ordering military aid to Ukraine to be paused after his Oval Office argument with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. A White House of
Two dead after car drives into crowd in Germany
Two people have been killed after a vehicle drove into a pedestrian area in the city of Mannheim, western Germany. Investigators say five people were seriously injured
Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on non-invasive ventilation - Vatican
Pope Francis suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said. Francis had inhale
Skype is shutting down after two decades
Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet-based phone and video service that was once the dominant way of staying connected in the mid 2000s. Skype will “no
Friends of Gene Hackman and wife say couple were ‘alive and well’ in recent meeting
As authorities investigate the causes of deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, close and longtime friends of the couple say they seemed