US shoots down Chinese spy balloon over Atlantic
United States authorities have confirmed the government has shot down a Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean. According to eyewitness reports, the balloon was h
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postpones China trip over 'unacceptable' Chinese spy balloon violation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a visit to China that had been expected to start on Friday after a Chinese spy balloon was tracked flying across the Un
Nick Kyrgios has assault charge dismissed despite guilty plea
A charge of common assault against tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been dismissed despite his earlier plea of guilty in the ACT Magistrates Court. Kyrgios had been charge
Missing radioactive capsule found in WA outback after frantic search
A tiny but potentially deadly radioactive capsule has been found in WA’s outback, after it sparked a frantic search and unprecedented public health warning spannin
Ukraine and allies discuss fast-tracking weapons, as Moscow blames Kyiv for fatal hospital missile strike
Ukraine and its Western allies are engaged in "fast-track" talks on the possibility of equipping the invaded country with long-range missiles and military aircraft, accor
Rick Astley sues rapper Yung Gravy over Never Gonna Give You Up soundalike
Iconic '80s pop star Rick Astley has filed a lawsuit against Yung Gravy, claiming that the rapper's song Betty (Get Money) illegally used an impersonator who imitated Ast
Second shooting in Jerusalem injures two as Israeli army reinforces security in West Bank
Two people have been badly wounded by a shooting in Jerusalem as Israel's military said it was boosting its forces in the occupied West Bank after a Palestinian gunman sh
Protests begin across US after police release footage of fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Protests have broken out across the US after the public release of videos showing five officers savagely beating Tyre Nichols, who later died. WARNING: This story cont
Jerusalem synagogue shooting leaves seven dead, including gunman, in what Israeli police say is a terror attack
A Palestinian gunman has opened fire outside an East Jerusalem synagogue, killing at least seven people in one of the deadliest attacks on Israelis in years, which comes
Former Memphis police officers charged with murder over death of Tyre Nichols after traffic stop
Five Memphis police officers who were fired in relation to the death of black motorist Tyre Nichols have been taken into custody on second-degree murder and other charges
At least nine killed, others injured in Israeli raid in occupied West Bank town of Jenin
At least nine Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded in an Israeli raid on a flashpoint area of the occupied West Bank following months of unrest, accor
The West is finally sending some of the world's best battle tanks to Ukraine. This is what Kyiv is set to score
Kyiv's battle tank line-up is about to look very different after the US and Germany this week finally gave approval to send highly sought-after heavy Western weapons to U
Californian man hailed a hero after disarming Monterey Park shooter
A Californian man is being called a hero after he seized the gun from a man suspected of killing 11 people at a Los Angeles ballroom dance club during Lunar New Year cele
Paragliders clung to rocks, scaled cliff to survive accident near Sharp Point, WA
Two men who almost drowned following a paragliding incident off Western Australia's south coast this month say they feel lucky to be alive after clinging onto slippery ro
Lifting weights at 73, Valerie Silver steals show at Tamworth strongwoman competition
Valerie Silver's name is on everyone's lips in the hot crowd gathered in Tamworth for the strongman and strongwoman competitions — but she's nowhere to be seen.
Ten killed in mass shooting following Chinese New Year celebrations near Los Angeles
A man has fatally shot 10 people and injured at least 10 others at a ballroom dance venue during a Lunar New Year celebration near Los Angeles before fleeing the scene, p
Six more documents found after FBI search of US President Joe Biden's Wilmington residence
An FBI search of US President Joe Biden's home has turned up six additional documents containing classification markings, with agents also taking possession of some of hi
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
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