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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:44:26 +1000
Australian suspect ‘likely’ to face death sentence over Thai killing if convicted
Aggravating factors in the death of 17-year-old Thanchanok Donhomla mean prosecutors will probably ask for execution in the trial of Australian man Simon Carman.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:54:09 +1000
I went to Trump’s Great American State Fair. Here’s what I discovered
The president’s unapologetic temple to American greatness and “freedom” has been ridiculed for attracting small crowds. Is it really that bad?

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:49:38 +1000
New images show room where Australian man allegedly murdered Thai teen
New photos have emerged inside the Thailand room of accused teen killer Simon Peter Carman.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:58:36 +1000
Trump has revealed how much money he made last year, and it’s unprecedented
The US president raked in billions, including revenue from crypto ventures, in an unheard-of moneymaking flex by a sitting US leader.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:39:33 +1000
Starmer’s parting gift lays a trap for Burnham and sets up a showdown with Trump
On his way out the door, the British prime minister unveiled the UK’s long-awaited defence spending plan, but the grand vision falls short of the US president’s demands on NATO allies.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:04 +1000
US-Iran talks wobble as senior clerics call for assassination of ‘criminal’ Trump
Iran officials said they would not meet with top US envoys who flew to Qatar for “high level” talks, clouding the prospects for a lasting peace.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:50:16 +1000
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship
But in a major win for the Trump administration, the court allowed states to bar transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:54 +1000
Six killed in mass shooting at German family welfare clinic
Six people have been killed in a mass shooting at a shelter for mothers and children in northern Germany.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:47:24 +1000
Family reclaims body of Thai girl found dead in suitcase
The family of 17-year-old Thanchanok Donhomla have taken her body home to the nation’s north-east, and have called again for her alleged killer, Australian Simon Peter Carman, to face a death sentence.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:02:01 +1000
He’s gay, Jewish, pro-Palestine and pro-trans. Left-wing activists keep abusing him
Antisemitism on the hard left is under the spotlight in the US after chilling videos showed California Democrat Scott Wiener being repeatedly harassed – despite his agreeing that Israel had committed genocide.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:20:43 +1000
Australian murder suspect shopped, did laundry while girl’s body lay in suitcase, say police
A network of CCTV cameras captured the 45-year-old’s seemingly casual comings and goings that led to his arrest at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:06:32 +1000
Scott Wiener abused by activists
Social media footage shows pro-Palestine activists abusing the California Democrat at a sports bar and in a public park.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:46:32 +1000
Andy Burnham says he's going to give Britain the 'circuit-breaker it needs'
Andy Burnham, who is likely to be the next U.K. Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigned a week ago, pledged Monday to hand greater autonomy to local leaders in a “circuit-breaker” for the sclerotic British state.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:03 +1000
‘Number 10 North’: PM-in-waiting vows major power shift out of London
Andy Burnham says the UK’s political system was “broken” after years of falling household wealth and political turmoil, vowing to be a “circuit-breaker” who can turn the country around.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:16:28 +1000
Trump’s big day at the Supreme Court: ‘Historic’ win, ‘tremendous loss’ and more to come
The nation’s high court dramatically expanded the president’s power, but refused to review a verdict that found Trump sexually abused and defamed a writer.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:14:36 +1000
Six people shot dead in Germany
Six people have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare centre in northern Germany.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:22:00 +1000
Six employees shot dead at German shelter in suspected custody dispute
The victims – four women and two men – were employees at the shelter for mothers and children. Three people are in custody, including the alleged shooter.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:17:25 +1000
Man 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 18:27:14 +1000
Eleven killed in French skydiving plane crash
Eleven people were killed when a plane carrying skydivers crashed in north-eastern France.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:06:20 +1000
Family 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.

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