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Several countries have evacuated diplomats and citizens from Sudan's capital as fierce fighting continues to rage in Khartoum. The US and UK announced they had flown diplomats out of the country. France, Germa
The Australian comedian Barry Humphries, best known for his drag character Dame Edna Everage, has died aged 89. He was completely himself until the very end, never losing his brilliant mind, his unique wit and gene
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Google’s parent company Alphabet, made nearly $226 million in 2022, according to a new filing from Alphabet. The majority of the pay came from stock holdings, valued at more
Australia has announced plans to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living in the country to become Australian citizens. From 1st July, they can apply for citizenship as long as they have l
Renowned Australian actor and satirist Barry Humphries has died at the age of 89. He was best known for his comic alter egos Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, but also appeared in more than 20 films and auth
It can be difficult for Harriet O'Shea Carre not to feel completely overwhelmed whenever she thinks about climate change. Which is something of a challenge, given the 18-year-old student has devoted much of her lif
Two teenage boys have been charged with murder after the shooting at a 16th birthday party in Alabama that killed four and injured 32 over the weekend. Police say brothers Ty Reik McCullough, 17, and Travis McCull
How far can anyone stretch $13 in a single day? That is what renters on youth allowance and the Commonwealth rental payment are forced to contemplate every day, according to new analysis from Homelessness Australia
In a last-minute deal, US voting technology firm Dominion has settled with Fox News just before their defamation trial was due to begin. Dominion had sought US $1.6 billion from Fox, arguing the network spread fals
A song that uses Artificial Intelligence to clone the voices of Drake and The Weeknd has gone viral on social media. Called Heart On My Sleeve, the track simulates the two stars trading verses about pop star and ac
Elon Musk's SpaceX has called off a highly anticipated launch of its powerful new Starship rocket, delaying the first uncrewed test flight of the vehicle into space. The two-stage rocketship, standing taller than t
Melbourne has overtaken Sydney as Australia's most populous city for the first time since the 19th Century gold rush, following a boundary change. Sydney has proudly held the title for more than 100 years. But
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has thrown his support behind the push for a new Canberra stadium, saying it would allow the national capital to seriously compete for some of the biggest sporting events in the country.
Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among the first names to be announced for King Charles III's coronation concert. It is set to take place in the grounds of Windsor Castle next month, with an audience of more than 2
4 people are dead while 15 teenagers were treated for gunshot wounds at Dadeville’s Lake Martin Community Hospital in Alabama after a shooting at a Sweet 16 party. The Alabama shooting happened the same day that
A power struggle between Sudan's army and a notorious paramilitary force has rocked the country, with 30 people reportedly dead and nearly 400 injured. Residents dodged gunfire in the capital, Khartoum, as rival fo
Former NRL player Jarryd Hayne has been taken into custody in tears ahead of an "inevitable" jail sentence for sexually assaulting a woman while on a bucks weekend in 2018. Hayne arrived at the NSW Supreme Court on
An explosion at a dairy farm in the Texas Panhandle has killed an estimated 18,000 cows and injured one person in one of the deadliest barn fires recorded since the US Animal Welfare Institute first began tracking them.
A "technical issue" has allowed some customers with Papua New Guinea's largest bank to overdraw money from their accounts, while others have watched their bank balances drop. In a statement posted to Facebook, Bank
The Dalai Lama has apologized after a video emerged showing the spiritual leader kissing a child on the lips and then asking him to “suck my tongue†at an event in northern India. The CNN reports that in a sta
