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Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +1000
Man convicted of Idaho student killings seeks to retract guilty plea
Bryan Kohberger, currently serving four life sentences for the 2022 murders, now says a plea deal he accepted to avoid the death penalty “hinged on false promises” and “disinformation”.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +1000
Netanyahu lands in Washington to tackle Trump with one thing on their minds
The war in Iran turns five months old on the day the two leaders reunite at the White House. The US president is signalling fresh interest in a peace deal after two weeks of renewed bombing.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:22:54 +1000
Camera mounted on a roof captures incredible spread of wildfires in Spain
Camera mounted on a roof captures incredible spread of wildfires in Spain

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:01:05 +1000
‘Deliberately set’: Arson warnings as Europe battles blazes ahead of new heat surge
Firefighters encountered a dangerous phenomenon never before recorded in France – a “fire cloud” that is more commonly seen in Australia during the most extreme bushfires.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:10:24 +1000
Toronto reels after shootings targeting Jewish bakeries, US consulate
The latest acts of violence come as Canadian police probe an alleged “guns for hire” operation similar to Iran-orchestrated attacks in Australia last year.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:26:54 +1000
‘Tell us where to look for her’: US TV show host issues emotional plea to mother’s kidnappers
US TV show host Savannah Guthrie has issued a new emotional plea to the kidnappers of her mother, Nancy, begging them to "do the right thing" and give more information on what may have happened to her.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:35:18 +1000
‘Gunfight’: At least three shooters at food festival, police say; 15-year-old arrested
Police believe one suspect died at the scene and another remains on the loose after the deadly shooting near Seattle’s Space Needle.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:47:10 +1000
Wildfires tear across France
France is battling raging wildfires in unprecedented heatwave conditions.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000
Dumb and dumber: Trump and Putin are both losing wars to smaller enemies
The Russians lack men and the US lacks munitions, to continue wars their leaders chose to start, unprovoked.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:19:05 +1000
Fire ‘at the gates’ of Bordeaux as Europe battles blazes
Flames are advancing towards the city famous for its vineyards, as France and Spain battle wildfires that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:39:20 +1000
Indonesia has blacklisted two foreign digital nomads in Bali. (Most) people are loving it
Indonesian woman Annisa Rahmadani’s application to join a fun run was put under review. Her Western husband was accepted immediately.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:33:17 +1000
The woman who stands to inherit as much as $143 million of Jeffrey Epstein’s fortune
He once called her his “favourite” and often told her he loved her. But Karyna Shuliak, the last person whom Epstein spoke to from prison before his death, remains an enigma.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:09:12 +1000
Donald Trump jokes about 2028 re-election bid
US President Donald Trump jokes about 2028 re-election bid at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:38:56 +1000
Is London finally winning its mobile phone theft war?
More police on the streets has helped cut the number of reported robberies in the West End over the past year.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:36:49 +1000
Firefighters battle blaze advancing towards Bordeaux
Firefighters called in as reinforcements from Paris battle the massive wildfire in Gironde, which has already ravaged 42,000 hectares and forced 220,000 people to flee their homes.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:01:27 +1000
One dead and 16 injured after being struck by a vehicle at Berlin's Gay Pride
One dead and 16 injured after being rammed by a van at Berlin's Gay Pride

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:47:28 +1000
Pause in fighting between US, Iran
Iran says it has halted its retaliatory attacks on neighbours after the US paused its nightly bombardments.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:13:45 +1000
Berlin Pride attack suspect killed
The suspected attacker of Berlin's pride parade has been killed in a confrontation with police.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:01:39 +1000
Berlin Pride van attack suspect shot dead in confrontation with police
Abdul Ballout, 21, was killed after a search that lasted nearly 24 hours following the deadly incident that authorities believe was an Islamic extremist terror attack.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:18:51 +1000
Van ploughs into crowd at Berlin pride parade
One person is dead and others are fighting for life after a van drove through a crowd at Berlin’s Pride parade in Germany.

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