Shark attack victim remembered as 'talented and dearly loved' young surfer
The victim of yesterday's deadly shark attack off South Australia's Yorke Peninsula has been identified as 15-year-old Khai Cowley, who is being remembered as a "talented
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Japan's Takashimaya department store apologises after hundreds of Christmas cakes arrive melted, squished
A Japanese department store has apologised after hundreds of customers received collapsed strawberry Christmas cakes. Several hundred customers who ordered the "strawb
Would-be Putin challenger Yekaterina Duntsova loses appeal to run in Russia's 2024 presidential election
Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova has lost her appeal to run against President Vladimir Putin in Russia's presidential election next March, after officials barre
Furnace explosion at Chinese-owned nickel plant in Indonesia kills at least 18 and injures 46
At least 18 workers have been killed and dozens more injured after a smelting furnace at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia's Sulawesi island exploded. Central
Beijing shivers through most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December in 72 years
Beijing has recorded the most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December in 72 years as a cold wave and snowstorms enveloped northern and central China. A weather
Maestro review: Bradley Cooper explores the life of a 20th century musical giant in ambitious Leonard Bernstein biopic
No one could accuse Bradley Cooper of lacking big-screen ambition. After starring in and directing the smash remake of A Star is Born, the actor-turned-filmmaker retur
Airbnb fined $15 million for misleading thousands of customers into paying higher prices for years
Online short-stay accommodation provider Airbnb has been fined $15 million for tricking tens of thousands of customers into paying higher prices for years, and will pay m
Evening dress worn by Princess Diana sells for $1.4 million in record-breaking LA auction
An evening dress worn by the late Princess Diana has sold for $US1.1 million ($1.4 million), 11 times its estimate, breaking the record price for one of her gowns going u
Why Canterbury believes its utility player strategy can help get the club back on track
As Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo looks to end the club's longest run without finals football since the 1950s, he's got all the options a coach could ask for. It's n
Leaks, FBI investigations and YouTube conspiracies: The trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI has dropped
After more than a decade of speculation, our first official glimpse of Grand Theft Auto VI is here. The trailer for the next instalment of the best-selling video game
Philippines, China trade blame for collision in disputed South China Sea
A Philippine boat and a Chinese Coast Guard ship collided near a hotly contested reef on Sunday, with both countries trading blame for the latest such confrontation in th
One telco says Fijians used 626.13 terabytes of data watching porn last quarter. Politicians are united in stamping it out
The island nation of Fiji has one of the highest rates of internet use in the Pacific and this digital revolution is causing a problem for its government: unfettered acce
World's largest iceberg A23a is on the move, drifting away from Antarctica after decades grounded
New footage has been taken of the world's largest iceberg on its journey drifting beyond Antarctic waters, after it broke free from being grounded for more than three dec
North Korea's Kim Jong Un rallies nation to address falling birth rates
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for efforts to tackle the isolated country's falling birth rates, describing the challenge as "everyone's housekeeping", state
Philippines coast guard says it's monitoring more than 135 Chinese vessels 'swarming' within the South China Sea
The Philippines Coast Guard (PCG) says more than 135 Chinese vessels are "swarming" at a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as "alarming". The
Aurora Australis 'sparkles' across Australian skies as far north as inland New South Wales
Shutterbugs and stargazers were directing their eyes and their lenses upwards at the Aurora Australis, with the iridescent sky show detected in southern and central Austr
Queensland's Jayce Bowers to take award-winning hairstyle to Mulletfest
Every morning Jayce Bowers uses his favourite brush on his luscious, ginger mullet. "I've got a special barber that I can trust with my hair, and a specific shampoo an
Global climate negotiations marred by revelations COP28 president planned to use his position to push oil trade deals
The man in charge of this year's global climate negotiations planned to use his position to push fossil fuel deals with foreign government officials, according to leaked
Perth bushfire rages through northern suburbs with homes, sheds lost in Tapping
A massive bushfire raging through several northern Perth suburbs overnight which forced residents to flee their homes remains out of control this morning, with authoritie
Israel and Hamas have struck a temporary ceasefire deal to release hostages. Here's what we know
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day ceasefire after six weeks of war in exchange for the release of 50 women and children held in Gaza. Israel's Prime Minister
Court rules UK government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is illegal
Britain's Supreme Court has ruled that the government's scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, dealing a crushing blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before