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Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:46:14 +1100
Nearly 1000 arrested as protests flare in France
Nearly 1000 people were arrested as hundreds of thousands took to the streets for mass protests across France.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:16 +1100
Obama slams Trump’s ‘cruelty and corruption’ in scathing speech
Former US president Barack Obama described his successor, Donald Trump, as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” in a fiery Democrat campaign speech ahead of the US midterms.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +1100
The other Bolsonaro who could become Brazil’s next president
A victory for the son of Brazil’s jailed former leader would deliver the biggest win yet for an ascendant right-wing movement sweeping Latin America.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +1100
Israel launches West Bank crackdown after deadly attack
The Israel military has begun an operation in the city of Hebron in response to Friday’s attack that left two soldiers dead.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +1100
Putin’s war is not just about Ukraine. It’s the start of a much bigger conflict
Too many Western leaders do not know Vladimir Putin’s grand plan. But they should.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +1100
‘Like Saddam opened a Cheesecake Factory’: Obama hits out at Trump in campaign trail comeback
Campaigning for Democrats in Ohio, the former president accuses the Trump administration of being “defined by incompetence” unseen in modern times.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:32:14 +1100
'He's clearly not focused on lowering prices for you'
Former president Barack Obama delivers a stinging attack on President Donald Trump while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:52:35 +1100
Meghan ‘upset’ by police failure to act on letter about father
The duchess is also said to have been aware of separate allegations against Thomas Markle Snr, but was reportedly told by police not to discuss them publicly.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +1100
Dalifornia: China’s mountain escape route for burnt-out youth
With China’s economy slowing and youth unemployment rising, exhausted, disillusioned young people are seeking relief from the grinding pressures of modern life.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:47:20 +1100
Italian police clash with protesters in Turin
Police charge against demonstrators in the city's Piazza Castello on Saturday as other protests took place across Italy.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:31:04 +1100
Italian police wield batons, French fire tear gas at latest protests
Police have clashed with protesters in both countries during massive rallies one week after similar gatherings descended into riots and looting in major cities.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:45:00 +1100
‘National suicide’: The election issue tearing Israelis apart
A coffee shop opening on Saturday sparked a culture war in the Holy City. The divide over ultra-Orthodox military service is even more heated.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +1100
Rioters in France rip up their streets because they can’t tackle the real cause of their anger
They are the entitled heirs of entitlement. A generation which learned there is always someone responsible for you.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +1100
If the Democrats win the midterms, a lot of people are going to prison
Some in the presidential circle at the White House were going to leave at the midterms, but now will stay. That way they can use government lawyers.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +1100
In troubled times, Finland’s public broadcaster has an answer: puppies
A 24/7 livestream showing a litter of adorable puppies is this year’s slow TV smash hit in Finland – and the show is now going international.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +1100
October 7 changed their lives. Now they are running for office
They fought Hamas terrorists, grieved for murdered loved ones and fought for the release of relatives in captivity. Now, they’re attempting to win seats in the Israeli parliament.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:39:18 +1100
Deadly shootings outside Paris a ‘terrorist attack’, say police
French President Emmanuel Macron described the shootings as a “racist terrorist attack” and warned of the pressure on the nation due to weeks of unrest.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:25:10 +1100
Finland's round-the-clock puppy cam is a TV hit
A livestream simply showing a litter of adorable puppies is attracting audiences of over a million.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:45:44 +1100
Prince William reveals he once dreamt of being ‘DJ Xara’ or a policeman
The heir to the throne made a surprise appearance alongside Cate Blanchett, Hannah Waddingham and Robert Irwin on Graham Norton’s BBC chat show.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +1100
I try not to complain about crime in London – an ancestor of mine snatched and ran
Two centuries ago, a young Irish lad stole a silk handkerchief and was transported to Australia, changing the course of my family’s history. These days, it’s mobile phones that are hot property on London’s famed central streets.

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