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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:47:24 +1000Family reclaims body of Thai girl found dead in suitcase
The family of the 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 +1000He’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 +1000Australian 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 +1000Scott 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 +1000Andy 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 +1000Trump’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 +1000Six 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 +1000Six 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 +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 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 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.