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Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:27:14 +1000Eleven killed in French skydiving plane crash
Eleven people were killed when a plane carrying skydivers crashed in north-eastern France.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:24:20 +1000Man who allegedly murdered Thai teenager had history with police in Perth
The Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenager had a history with law enforcement when he lived in Perth.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:06:20 +1000Family of Thai teen allegedly murdered want Australian accused executed
The family of a Thai teenager allegedly murdered by an Australian man say they want the accused killer executed.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:52:07 +1000Father and son rescued after four days buried under Venezuela earthquake rubble
A miracle rescue days after two powerful earthquakes shattered swaths of Venezuela gives hope to rescuers, who warn time is running out to find more survivors.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:55 +1000America, Iran agree to halt strikes and renew talks, US official says
It comes after US President Donald Trump threatened again to wipe out Iran and Tehran launched missiles and drones at US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:48:14 +1000“We will defend our right to live”: the boxing world champion fighting for Ukraine’s capital
Kyiv mayor Vitaly Klitschko speaks with Europe correspondent David Crowe.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +1000America’s superpower is under siege, from its own president
Multiculturalism has served America well, but Donald Trump has re-energised xenophobic hostility in the land of the free.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +1000The grim but crucial target that is now essential to Ukraine
Ukraine’s resurgent defence industry is locked in a race against time to produce more drones and missiles and dial up the pressure on Vladimir Putin.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:39:32 +1000Rescue efforts continue for the almost 70,000 people reported missing after Venezuela earthquakes
According to government reports over 1,400 people have been killed.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +1000Fears new Chinese law will be ‘weaponised’ against Australian activists
Uyghur and Tibetan groups in Australia have urged the Albanese government to condemn the ethnic unity measures, which come into effect on Wednesday.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:55:56 +1000A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board
Families watched in shock as a skydiving plane carrying their loved ones crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:30:53 +1000WA truck driver accused of Thailand murder
A truck driver from Western Australia is facing murder charges in Thailand after a teenage girl’s body was found inside a suitcase.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:50:55 +1000‘Everything about him was slow’: Inside the quiet Thai life of suitcase murder suspect
Simon Peter Carman, who is accused of murdering a Thai teenager and stuffing her body into a suitcase, “lived like a normal expat here, going swimming, ordering food and eating out”, his Thai neighbours say.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:19:52 +1000Australian man charged with murder in Thailand
An Australian man is facing murder charges in Thailand after a teenager’s body was found in a suitcase.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:19:47 +1000US accused of breaking truce amid strikes against Iran
The US said it has struck multiple targets in Iran, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire and prompted a vow of retaliation.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000The America of my mum and dad was fair. Now I’m not so sure
As America approaches its 250th birthday on July 4, I want to reclaim my faith in its decency.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +1000These homes once heralded a fresh start. Now they’ve been reduced to rubble
Venezuelans are digging barehanded through mountains of concrete and debris from last week’s earthquakes for loved ones.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +1000As Dr Ironfist, he dominated in the boxing ring. Now, Kyiv’s mayor is fighting for his city’s life
In a rare interview with an Australian media outlet, Vitali Klitschko is adamant that Ukraine will stop Russia after four years of full-scale invasion.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:13:10 +1000Trump unveils ‘patriot passports’ with new image of himself
The limited-edition passports have been unveiled to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:47:02 +1000Harry reconsiders taking family to UK over security row
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had intended to be in Britain for five days of events relating to his Invictus Games and charity patronages in early July.