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Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +1100In fallen city stained by blood, latest images reveal grim development
The first satellite pictures showed pools of blood on the sand and clusters of bodies. The latest suggest the next step of a large-scale massacre is under way.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:23:41 +1100The engine fell off the UPS cargo plane, but that’s not the sole reason it crashed
It’s possible that debris from the failed engine affected other systems or power plants, leaving the pilots with insufficient aircraft performance.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:34:47 +1100Dashcam footage captures cargo plane crash
Dashcam footage captures the moment a UPS plane crashes in Kentucky.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +1100Rent freeze, free buses: Here’s what to expect from New York’s new mayor
Zohran Mamdani has pledged to transform New York and make the city more affordable. He has a big to-do list.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:51:14 +1100Philippines declares state of emergency as Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves more than 100 dead
The deaths were mostly from drowning in flash floods, and 127 people are still missing.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:16:58 +1100A ‘modern-day Princess Diana’: Meet New York’s new first lady
In 2021, Rama Duwaji met Zohran Mamdani on dating app Hinge. Four years later, the illustrator and ceramicist joined NYC’s elected mayor on stage.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:02:57 +1100‘That couldn’t be what it looks like?’ The ‘lion’ that left Ireland on edge
Builders first noticed the animal roaming the woods in west Clare. Then a forest manager received a grainy video on his phone. That’s when the police got involved.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:55:22 +1100Trump’s man left court feeling ‘optimistic’ – analysts saw it differently
Scott Bessent has a good feeling about how the Supreme Court will rule on the legality of the US president’s tariffs, but analysts read the judges’ comments another way.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:37:41 +1100World in pictures, November 5, 2025
World in pictures, November 5, 2025
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:27:27 +1100Leading his men through hell: Why Weary will never be forgotten
Weary Dunlop has long been an Australian hero. As Remembrance Day 2025 approaches, a new book by Peter FitzSimons grants him new life.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:41:46 +1100Mexico’s president presses charges after street groping incident
A man seen groping the Mexican leader in a shocking viral video has been arrested over the incident, which has been denounced by a women’s rights group as “an act of violence”.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:13:09 +1100Left engine fell off plane during take-off before fatal Louisville crash
Investigators are piecing together events that caused the fiery crash which appears to have some parallels with the worst aviation disaster in US history.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:56:43 +1100US authorities warn death toll in UPS plane crash will rise
Officials in the US state of Kentucky have warned the death toll from a UPS plane crash is likely to rise above nine.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +1100At last, a massive win for the Democrats – on paper, and with several asterisks
The party is finally on the front foot. But the latest electoral victories also amplify the identity crisis consuming it in the Trump era.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:29:24 +1100‘Could have saved him’: How Chinny’s dream climb became a deadly nightmare
The Australian should have celebrated his 50th birthday having just conquered one of Nepal’s great mountains. He died on it instead as rescuers squabbled.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:02:26 +1100UPS plane crashes in Louisville, Kentucky
Multiple injuries have been reported after a UPS plane crashed at airport in Louisville, Kentucky.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:44:15 +1100Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies aged 84
Dick Cheney, the former US vice president and architect of the 'war on terror', has died aged 84.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:40:46 +1100Multiple people dead as US cargo plane crashes on take-off, triggering massive fireball
Four of those killed were on the ground at the time of the “catastrophic crash” in Kentucky, which set buildings alight near the airport.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:39:40 +1100Footage of plane as it crashes on take-off in the US
A UPS cargo plane with three people on board crashed at the airport in Kentucky, with video showing widespread fire consuming buildings and smoke billowing into the sky.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:32:25 +1100Zohran Mamdani’s four words for Trump after historic win in New York mayoral election
In a defiant victory speech, Mamdani said it was the dawn of a “new age” for New York - and directed some remarks directly to the US president.