Sydney Morning Herald World News

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:42:50 +1000
Two killed in Greece after Australian firefighting helicopters collide
Two people have died in Greece after two firefighting helicopters owned by an Australian company collided.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:18:55 +1000
Fires near Spokane, Washington destroy hundreds of buildings, force 60,000 evacuations
The fires in and around Spokane, the state’s second-largest city, were among dozens of wildfires across the Western US that stretched the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +1000
Trump wins golf championship and mocks opponents: ‘I have talent, they don’t!’
The US president posted on social media a video of what he said was his winning shot at Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:29:16 +1000
China's big bet on robots and AI
In Shenzhen, thousands of companies are jumping in on the robotics boom, creating intense competition and raising concerns about jobs.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:33:25 +1000
Eight backflips and counting: Trump is still promising his big Iran ‘deal’
The US president has repeatedly threatened to escalate the war, then called off strikes to allow more time for talks that have so far not led to a comprehensive deal.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:07:46 +1000
Trump’s entered a new phase: the unmaking of his presidency
Beyond America’s borders, the president’s objectives are failing. At home, voters think he’s no longer looking after their interests. Is Trump 2.0 about to unravel?

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:46:17 +1000
Two die as Australian firefighting helicopters collide in Greece
Footage broadcast on Greek TV showed one helicopter strike the other from above, sending it crashing in flames to the ground.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:58:16 +1000
Helicopters collide while battling Europe fires
Two people were killed in the incident in Greece’s Attica region, where crews were fighting to contain a blaze.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:25:53 +1000
Multiple deaths after Indonesia ferry fire
At least five people are dead after a fire on a ferry off the coast of Java, Indonesia.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:02:51 +1000
Two killed in firefighting chopper crash
Two people have been killed after a firefighting chopper crashed in Greece.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:55:57 +1000
Death toll rises in migrant crisis
Spain is accusing some of its allies of having a "selfish attitude", as the EU prepares to hold an emergency meeting about the crisis in Spanish territory.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:55:22 +1000
EU holds crisis meeting after Spanish border crossing
The EU will hold a crisis meeting after tens of thousands of people swept across a border checkpoint in Ceuta, a Spanish city in north Africa.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +1000
Trump’s ‘short war’ is spiralling out of control. His personal failings were the trigger
Before initiating a war, you must understand why and what you want to achieve. Trump didn’t, and his actions are leading to a less stable Middle East, and a more assertive Iran.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:53:17 +1000
Three killed, seven injured in shooting at Idaho burger restaurant
Police are working to determine the identity and motive of a shooter who opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:52:21 +1000
Thirteen people die in plane crash near ancient site in Peru
Eleven passengers from Germany, Italy and Spain, plus two crew, were on board when their tourist plane crashed near the world-famous Nazca Lines.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +1000
‘Olympic-level singing’: London’s legendary Proms bring a warm glow in gloomy times
On a warm summer night, London’s annual classical music festival is a cheerful, inexpensive change of pace.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:12:34 +1000
State Department warns US citizens to be ready to leave Middle East as Iran tensions boil
The fresh alert comes after President Donald Trump warned US forces would hit Iran “very hard” until the country could not take any more.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +1000
Can a left-wing Muslim win the Midwest? Or are Democrats about to make a big mistake
The purple state of Michigan will be crucial to stopping Trump at the midterm elections. The decision Democratic voters make this week could be make or break for that agenda.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:05:20 +1000
Spain plans new border barrier in Ceuta as death toll revealed
Sixty-seven people died when thousands of young people swam, walked around the rocks or charged through the border checkpoints to get from Morocco into Ceuta.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:56:42 +1000
Deaths during Ceuta migration crisis challenge local authorities
High numbers of deaths during Ceuta migration crisis challenge local authorities

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