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1. Stranded Aussie students seek way out from Middle East
2026-03-02 04:20:22
A young Australian robotics team is stranded in Dubai after Iranian missiles began raining down. Photo: AP PHOTO
A high school robotics team en-route to Turkey is among the thousands of Australians caught up in travel chaos caused by the rekindled war in...score:0.624, 2026-03-02 07:42:42
2. New locations sought for Aussie beef due to China levy
2026-03-02 03:33:57
Australia's domestic beef industry is on track to produce high volumes in 2026. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOS
Around 800 million burgers worth of Australian beef may need to be diverted into alternative markets, as China enforces import quotas...score:0.63, 2026-03-02 06:42:15
3. Oil jumps amid US-Iran conflict, disrupts shipping
2026-03-01 23:33:57
Attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz could restrict global oil supplies. Photo: AP PHOTO
Oil prices have surged more than eight per cent to their highest in months as Iran and Israel stepped up attacks in the Middle East, damaging tankers...score:0.637, 2026-03-02 02:39:26
4. First US troops killed in Middle East conflict
2026-03-01 20:26:39
The US denies claims that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was hit with ballistic missiles. Photo: AP PHOTO
Three US service members have been killed and five others have been seriously wounded during the US attacks on Iran, marking the first...score:0.651, 2026-03-01 23:37:39
5. Three tankers hit in Gulf and one seafarer killed
2026-03-01 19:20:44
Three oil tankers in the Gulf have been hit as Israel and the US trade strikes with Iran. Photo: EPA PHOTO
At least three tankers were damaged off the Gulf coast and one seafarer was killed as Iranian retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on Iran...score:0.687, 2026-03-01 22:37:11
6. World reacts to killing of Iran's supreme leader
2026-03-01 17:18:13
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the death of Iran's supreme leader violated "human morality". Photo: AP PHOTO
World leaders are reacting to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in US and Israeli strikes, as another wave of attacks...score:0.627, 2026-03-01 20:36:00
7. Nine killed as Iran protests erupt in Pakistan, Iraq
2026-03-01 11:51:51
Protests over air strikes on Iran have turned violent in Pakistan, with at least nine people killed. Photo: AP PHOTO
At least nine protesters have been killed after crowds breached the outer wall of the US consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi...score:0.63, 2026-03-01 15:01:11
8. Trump warns some Americans may die amid strikes in Iran
2026-02-28 10:32:35
Donald Trump has warned Americans there may be US deaths during the military campaign against Iran. Photo: AP PHOTO
President Donald Trump says the United States has begun "major combat operations" in Iran, warning there may be American...score:0.649, 2026-02-28 14:12:41
9. Israeli and US forces launch pre-emptive attack on Iran
2026-02-28 07:09:50
Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran following Israeli missile attacks. Photo: AP PHOTO
Israel has launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for...score:0.628, 2026-02-28 10:39:51
10. Trump raises prospect of 'friendly takeover' of Cuba
2026-02-27 20:20:59
US President Donald Trump has described Cuba as a failing nation in need of change. Photo: AP PHOTO
US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, telling reporters at the White House that Secretary of State Marco...score:0.634, 2026-02-27 23:30:53
11. Israel's top court allows NGOs to keep working in Gaza
2026-02-27 18:04:39
Israel had announced it would ban 37 aid groups by March 1 for not abiding by new rules. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Israel's top court has moved to allow international aid groups to keep operating in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian territories, as Israeli...score:0.638, 2026-02-27 21:29:22
12. Charles 'passes' military kit test on missile launcher
2026-02-27 02:49:03
King Charles took the controls of a missile launcher during a visit to a West Sussex barracks. Photo: AP PHOTO
King Charles has had a go at handling an air defence missile launcher while meeting military families on a visit to a West Sussex...score:0.609, 2026-02-27 06:16:42
13. Man who sent threatening emails to PM was in 'dark stage of his life'
2026-02-27 00:00:00
A man has admitted to firearm and harassment charges following an Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation into emails sent to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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14. Next round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi
2026-02-26 23:15:08
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says March peace talks with Russia could resolve key issues. Photo: AP PHOTO
The next round of US-mediated peace talks between Ukraine and Russia is expected to take place in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates...score:0.631, 2026-02-27 02:44:14
15. Brazilian flooding death toll rises to 53
2026-02-26 16:13:38
Debris and mud in the aftermath of torrential rain that triggered flooding and landslides in Brazil. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Residents in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have faced closed roads and shops, and streets under water following more heavy rain overnight...score:0.612, 2026-02-26 19:38:07
16. Warner Bros opens door to Paramount after higher offer
2026-02-24 23:16:53
Warner Bros Discovery says Paramount has raised the price of its takeover offer to $US31 ($A44) per share, potentially setting the stage for a fresh bidding war with Netflix over the future of the Hollywood giant.
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17. Ukraine drones hit facility for oil pipeline in Russia
2026-02-23 16:14:52
Hungary and Slovakia have accused Kyiv of trying to block Russian oil flows to their refineries. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Ukrainian drones have struck a Russian pumping station serving the Druzhba oil pipeline set up to supply Moscow's crude to eastern...score:0.609, 2026-02-23 19:33:24
18. Court opens hearings into Philippines' Duterte
2026-02-23 10:18:26
The International Criminal Court has begun pre-trial hearings for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces three counts of crimes against humanity for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office.
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19. ICC to hear charges against Philippines' Duterte
2026-02-23 05:51:57
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court will begin presenting evidence to support their charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, detailing his alleged involvement in dozens of killings as part of his so-called war on...score:0.631, 2026-02-23 09:27:05
20. Inflation to stay on hold in first data post rates hike
2026-02-22 01:00:00
Wednesday will see the release of the first inflation data since last month's interest rate rise. Photo: AAP PHOTOS
The year's first round of inflation figures will provide a clearer picture on whether the Reserve Bank's recent hike to the cash rate was...score:0.625, 2026-02-22 04:32:51
21. Pakistan strikes militant hideouts along Afghan border
2026-02-21 23:02:11
Pakistan has seen a surge in militant violence in recent years. Photo: AP PHOTO
Pakistan says it has carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the...score:0.651, 2026-02-22 02:30:53
22. Time's up for Tehran: deal or no deal?
2026-02-21 18:30:00
US President Donald Trump has put Tehran on the clock, and the window for reason is slamming shut.
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23. Hungary to block a key EU loan to Ukraine over oil flow
2026-02-21 13:05:03
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó accused Ukraine of "blackmail" by failing to restart oil shipments. Photo: AP PHOTO
Hungary will block a planned 90-billion-euro ($A150 billion) European Union loan to Ukraine until the flow of Russian oil through the...score:0.624, 2026-02-21 16:24:01
24. For Europe, US tariff relief comes with a sting in tail
2026-02-21 06:28:54
From European wine makers to chemical companies and distillers, the US Supreme Court ruling knocking down a large part of President Donald Trump's trade tariffs comes with a sting in the tail: an even more uncertain trade outlook.
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25. Donald Trump to travel to China next month
2026-02-20 16:06:55
US President Donald Trump will travel to China late next month a White House official says, setting dates for a highly anticipated encounter amid tension between the world's biggest economies.
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26. Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches maximum height
2026-02-20 14:26:04
The unfinished monument is already the world's tallest church but still requires more construction. Photo: AP PHOTO
Barcelona's towering Sagrada Familia basilica has reached its maximum height, though the magnum opus of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí...score:0.63, 2026-02-20 17:35:52
27. Chicken seller's wings clipped after profit fall
2026-02-20 01:38:22
Australia's largest chicken supplier has plucked its full-year forecast by millions of dollars after rising costs dented interim earnings, pushing its shares down by more than 16 per cent.
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28. Bill Gates a last-minute no-show at India AI summit
2026-02-19 06:33:32
Bill Gates has pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote address, dealing another blow to a flagship event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot bungle and delegate complaints over traffic...score:0.616, 2026-02-19 09:43:35
29. Eight skiers dead in California avalanche, one missing
2026-02-18 21:45:07
At least eight skiers have died in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, and a ninth is presumed dead, making the disaster one of the deadliest single avalanches in US history.
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30. US rescuers battle winter storm to avalanche survivors
2026-02-18 08:52:33
Rescuers were dispatched in northern California after reports of an avalanche and people buried. Photo: AP PHOTO
Crews have pushed through mountainous wilderness during a snowstorm in northern California to rescue six back-country skiers who survived an...score:0.597, 2026-02-18 12:25:30
31. Former A-League star spared jail over betting scandal
2026-02-18 05:52:28
A former highly regarded A-League soccer captain has escaped with a fine after corrupting the betting outcomes of games with a dubious overseas figure.
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32. Ten skiers missing after Northern California avalanche
2026-02-18 01:27:07
Ten skiers in a California are missing after an avalanche. Photo: AP PHOTO
Ten back country skiers are missing and six have been found alive after an avalanche in Northern California during a powerful winter storm moving through the state.
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33. Bangladesh's new PM is sworn in after landslide win
2026-02-17 11:28:36
Bangladesh' s new prime minister has been sworn in after his party's landslide win in parliamentary elections, the country's first since the massive 2024 uprising and a vote billed as key to the nation's future political landscape after years of intense...score:0.617, 2026-02-17 14:37:50
34. Santos cleared of greenwashing as climate suit fails
2026-02-16 22:53:56
The Federal Court has ruled on allegations gas giant Santos made misleading climate claims. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS
Claims by one of Australia's biggest gas companies that it could slash emissions were not misleading, a judge has ruled in...score:0.605, 2026-02-17 02:26:31
35. Myanmar expels East Timor envoy after rights complaint
2026-02-16 07:32:00
East Timor's President Jose Ramos Horta has met with Myanmar's Chin state Human Rights Organisation. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
Myanmar has ordered the head of East Timor's diplomatic mission to leave the country within seven days, in an escalating...score:0.63, 2026-02-16 10:45:30
36. Bondi shooter utters first words in first court showing
2026-02-15 23:42:03
Naveed Akram has faced court accused of carrying out the deadly Bondi terror attack with his father. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO
Accused Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram has broken his silence in brief remarks to a court as the names of some victims remain...score:0.623, 2026-02-16 03:08:10
37. Indonesia says 8000 troops ready for Gaza peacekeeping
2026-02-15 13:49:44
Indonesian soldiers are expected to be ready to deploy to Gaza for peacekeeping by the end of June. Photo: AP PHOTO
Indonesia's military says that up to 8000 troops are expected to be ready by the end of June for a potential deployment to Gaza as part of...score:0.648, 2026-02-15 17:01:28
38. Dubai's DP World boss removed from post over Epstein
2026-02-13 14:25:32
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has resigned over his links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Photo: AP PHOTO
Dubai port giant DP World says its chairman and chief executive Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem had resigned, an announcement that followed mounting...score:0.63, 2026-02-13 17:53:05
39. Second US aircraft carrier sent to the Middle East
2026-02-13 07:50:55
The US plans to deploy the Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier to the Middle East. Photo: AP PHOTO
The United States will send the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another one already there, putting more American firepower behind...score:0.649, 2026-02-13 11:18:07
40. Ukraine's Kyiv under 'massive' attack from missiles
2026-02-12 03:01:50
Russia has launched a fresh round of missile attacks targeting Ukraine. Photo: EPA PHOTO
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv has come under a "massive" attack from Russian missiles with various buildings hit in the assault, officials say.
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41. President sorry for crackdown as Iran marks anniversary
2026-02-11 09:07:54
Supporters of Iran's regime has marched to celebrate the 47th anniversary of the Islamic revolution. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Iran has marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution as the country's theocracy remains under pressure from US president...score:0.623, 2026-02-11 12:14:02
42. 'Walk for peace' Buddhist monks arrive in Washington
2026-02-11 00:37:12
Thousands gathered along icy sidewalks to watch the monks' quiet procession through Washington. Photo: AP PHOTO
Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks have arrived in Washington DC after an epic cross-country 'Walk for Peace' spiritual...score:0.619, 2026-02-11 04:06:59
43. Woman testifies against son of Norway's crown princess
2026-02-10 20:18:48
Marius Borg Hoiby faces a total of 38 charges, including four counts of rape. Photo: EPA PHOTO
An Oslo court has heard the most serious allegations during the second week of the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess...score:0.622, 2026-02-10 23:32:52
44. Israeli drone strike kills two cyclists: Gazan medics
2026-02-10 19:49:10
Plans for an international peacekeeping force to provide security in the Gaza Strip are firming. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Two Palestinians on bicycles have been killed in an Israeli drone strike, hospital officials say, marking the latest deaths since an October...score:0.639, 2026-02-10 23:02:15
45. Liberals stare down next crisis as coalition restored
2026-02-08 16:32:34
Sussan Ley says the revived coalition is focused on holding the government to account. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley insists she has the overwhelming support of her party room after striking a deal with the Nationals to...score:0.617, 2026-02-08 19:45:27
46. US-led Board of Peace to hold first meeting
2026-02-07 20:43:40
The inaugural the Board of Peace meeting is scheduled for February 19. Photo: EPA PHOTO
The Board of Peace touted by US President Donald Trump will hold its first leaders meeting in two weeks.
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47. Marta causes 'catastrophic' damage in Spain, Portugal
2026-02-07 17:21:20
Spain and Portugal are being hit with another storm, this time doing "catastrophic" damage to crops. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Farmers in Spain are warning that torrential rains and high winds have left fields submerged and caused millions of euros worth of...score:0.609, 2026-02-07 20:25:57
48. Storm Leonardo forces evacuations in Spain, Portugal
2026-02-06 21:26:53
Consecutive weather fronts have pounded Portugal and Spain with torrential rains over the past weeks Photo: EPA PHOTO
One of Spain's main rivers is close to bursting its banks, as Storm Leonardo blows across the Iberian Peninsula with more storms on...score:0.624, 2026-02-07 00:41:58
49. Russia intelligence official shot and wounded in Moscow
2026-02-06 13:08:07
Investigators say a gunman fired several shots at Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev. Photo: EPA PHOTO
A top Russian military intelligence official has been shot in his Moscow apartment building and rushed to hospital, investigators say, in the latest...score:0.63, 2026-02-06 16:36:06
50. Two killed in US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
2026-02-06 04:51:40
A US strike on a vessel alleged to be trafficking drugs has killed two people in the Pacific Ocean. Photo: AP PHOTO
The US military has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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51. Senator calls for action on 'hateful' white supremacy
2026-02-05 19:00:05
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has been critical of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's response. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
Decisive action must be taken to tackle the growing racist hate directed at Indigenous Australians, a senator says after an...score:0.621, 2026-02-05 22:23:18
52. Systemic changes urged after mass stabbing revelations
2026-02-05 16:30:57
NSW's coroner says the deaths have profoundly altered the lives of the victims' family and friends. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS
The exposure of failures leading to a terrifying shopping mall mass killing has piled pressure on authorities to avoid...score:0.601, 2026-02-05 19:51:32
53. Key takeaways from the Bondi stabbing inquest
2026-02-05 02:17:34
Joel Cauchi's movements at Bondi Junction shopping mall that left six people dead and 10 wounded. Photo: Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS
In April 2024, Joel Cauchi armed himself with a hunting knife and killed six people within three minutes at the Westfield...score:0.615, 2026-02-05 05:43:27
54. Heart-broken families brace for mass stabbing findings
2026-02-04 16:30:36
A coroner will deliver voluminous findings and recommendations into a deadly shopping mall rampage. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS
Almost two years after a schizophrenic man fatally stabbed six people in a suburban shopping mall, those left behind...score:0.613, 2026-02-04 20:04:51
55. Dogged Dezi search in dense bush fails to find fugitive
2026-02-04 07:19:57
Police believe Dezi Freeman is dead, but have yet to find any evidence in the latest search. Photo: Simon Dallinger/AAP PHOTOS
Search crews and specialist dogs are trudging through dense and perilous bushland as they continue a desperate hunt for...score:0.618, 2026-02-04 10:28:38
56. 'Third world': fault derails train line's 'Big Switch'
2026-02-04 00:46:11
Services on Melbourne's Metro Tunnel were thrown into chaos following an overhead power cable fault. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS
A $15 billion train line's switch to full services has been derailed by a fault that left commuters trapped in hot carriages...score:0.615, 2026-02-04 03:53:59
57. Australian Air Force to fly same private jet model operated by billionaires
2026-02-03 19:18:02
The Australian Air Force is flying in style, using a plane model operated as a private jet for billionaires the world over in the next stage of Defence intelligence upgrades.
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58. SpaceX acquires xAI as Musk looks to unify ambitions
2026-02-02 22:54:14
SpaceX has acquired Elon Musk's artificial-intelligence startup xAI. Photo: AP PHOTO
Elon Musk says SpaceX has acquired his artificial-intelligence startup xAI, combining the rocket-and-satellite company with the maker of the Grok chatbot in a move aimed...score:0.62, 2026-02-03 02:05:26
59. Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest terror listing
2026-02-02 09:28:22
The EU has designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation. Photo: AP PHOTO
Iran has summoned all of the European Union ambassadors in the Islamic Republic to protest the bloc's listing of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a...score:0.619, 2026-02-02 12:56:08
60. Venezuela releases 33 prisoners including activists
2026-02-02 06:51:32
Relatives of detainees gathered ahead of the release of 33 "political prisoners" in Venezuela. Photo: AP PHOTO
More than 30 people in Venezuela considered to be "political prisoners" have been released, legal rights group Foro Penal says.
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61. Oscar-nominated screenwriter arrested in Iran
2026-02-02 06:19:10
The Oscar-nominated co-screenwriter of It Was Just An Accident, has been arested in Tehran. Photo: AP PHOTO
One of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of the Iranian drama It Was Just an Accident has been arrested in Tehran just weeks before the Academy...score:0.628, 2026-02-02 09:54:38
62. Ukraine, Moldova hit by blackouts from grid malfunction
2026-01-31 23:08:23
Kyiv was plunged into darkness and nearly 3500 apartment buildings lack heating in the capital. Photo: AP PHOTO
Parts of Ukraine and Moldova, including the neighbouring countries' capitals, were plunged into blackouts caused by a malfunction of...score:0.629, 2026-02-01 02:30:02