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Sun, 15 Nov 2026 18:52:53 +1100
Australians among thousands stranded in the US after national grounding of flights
Australians remain stranded overseas after the unprecedented national grounding of flights in the US.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 18:47:24 +1100
SpaceX’s Starship breakthrough as it’s captured by launch pad after orbit
SpaceX’s Starship made a triumphant return to Earth as it was caught in mid-air by giant mechanical arms in a dramatic first.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 14:29:05 +1100
Hungary finds $30 million cash, some buried in forests, in bribery probe
It took eight hours to count the cash that was discovered as part of an anti-graft drive led by Hungary’s new government.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 13:51:33 +1100
Nvidia’s Huang is not alone. Here are some of the costliest affairs in history
Tech kings, actual kings, politicians, sport stars … The list of their famous (and expensive) affairs is long.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 13:40:03 +1100
Goodbye, Mr Chips. Why brainiacs and Trump make easy marks
Our future is being moulded by stunted tech bros who are immature, awkward and high on their own supply.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:41:13 +1100
‘Baby, she’s back!’ SpaceX’s Starship is caught midair in a dramatic first
It was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for – the first-ever capture of a Starship flying back from space.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:12:11 +1100
SpaceX rocket 'caught' at launchpad
SpaceX's Starship landed back on Earth after entering orbit, with mechanical arms grabbing it at the launchpad.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 10:37:50 +1100
Cash found in Hungary in anti-graft probe
Footage from Hungary’s National Asset Recovery and Protection Office

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +1100
The safe space for travelling Israelis is narrowing, even in the Land of Smiles
On the blissful island of Koh Phangan, tensions are growing between local Thais and an ever-increasing number of Israeli travellers.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 08:22:35 +1100
Dozens rescued from water after cruise ship sinks
Passengers were seen swimming in the river as their ship sank after being hit by tanker in New Orleans.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 07:57:56 +1100
Australian travellers prepare for delays after US groundings
Australian travellers are bracing for days of flight delays after planes across the US were grounded for four hours.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 07:52:05 +1100
Ukrainian president unveils new plan for peace
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed a new proposal to give up part of his country’s sovereign territory to reach a new peace deal.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 07:16:35 +1100
An old copper wire in the bush: why the US had to shut down its airspace
Officials have all but ruled out a cyberattack or the involvement of any artificial intelligence systems, as attention turns to America’s outdated air traffic system that still uses floppy disks.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +1100
How Australian Kate Whiteman took down the biggest sex traffickers since Jeffrey Epstein
The Alexander brothers would lure women in with promises of glamour. It would end in a secret dungeon of horrors.

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +1100
Behind the riots, Europe wrestles with hard choices
The lights are dimming on old assumptions about European prosperity, and political leaders have nothing to offer other than promises.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Nvidia scandal raises new concerns about scale of Chinese spying
China’s espionage efforts are intensifying in its backyard as Beijing continues to expand its military footprint in the South China Sea.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:03:21 +1100
King Charles receives early birthday surprise during market visit
The birthday surprises have started early for King Charles, who was surrounded by excited students during a visit to a local market a day before turning 78.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:03:04 +1100
UK police investigating comedian David Walliams over serious allegations
David Walliams is being investigated by British police over reports of alleged serious sexual offences.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:57:22 +1100
Microsoft reports progress as outage enters day two
Microsoft says there's progress being made as its global outage enters a second day.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:56:46 +1100
Rescue underway after ships collide in New Orleans
A rescue effort is underway after a tanker collided with a cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.

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