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Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:44:01 +1100
Inside the Democrats’ embarrassing and potentially costly Michigan meltdown
The relationship between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed shattered in part because of Israel, but also because of their sensitive egos and hurt feelings. The split had been months in the making.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:26:34 +1100
Business jet with nine people on board crashes in Florida
A USD$2 million business jet carrying nine people has crashed in Florida.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:19:21 +1100
Judgment day comes for Trump and the abuse of power
Tuesday’s US midterm elections will shape the final years of President Donald Trump’s second term.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:32:37 +1100
‘Stay calm’: Ukraine says public air raid alert app sent false alerts after being hacked
The erroneous messages said that Kyiv and other areas were subject to nuclear and chemical alerts and that Russia’s hypersonic Oreshnik missile had been deployed.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:23:19 +1100
‘Despicable betrayal’ reopens a Democratic Party wound that won’t heal
Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens’ decision to endorse Republican Mike Rogers not only endangers a critical Senate seat but exposes the party’s modern Achilles heel.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:55:35 +1100
‘We’re going to crash’: Chilling audio captures final seconds of Florida jet disaster
The Learjet 60 was carrying nine people when it crashed in a residential area in Palm Beach County, federal officials say.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:15:09 +1100
Trump questioned about new Iran strikes: ‘Would I tell you?’
Expectations are growing that the US President will order new strikes against Iran as soon as this week.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:28:20 +1100
German ministers pledge tough action as ‘Gen Z’ protests turn violent
German officials say rioters will face stiff penalties after violence erupts at protests against the cost of living, with one regional minister blaming troublemakers “predominantly from an immigrant background”.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +1100
This village chief lost four family members to Ebola. Now he’s fighting to save others
The biggest enemy he is facing, Alphonse bin Kitobi Achou Taibo says, is mistrust in this part of the country, where many compare Ebola to poison and some local pastors associate it with evil spirits.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:45:00 +1100
Trump’s midterm fall is the fault of one person: ‘I could say the stupidest things and you’d clap’
Armies of Trump supporters have been on hand to justify his erratic behaviour. But there comes a point where the president’s craziness becomes impossible to ignore.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:04:03 +1100
Poland’s PM vows support for tribunal amid court crisis
Riot police have been guarding the court since Friday afternoon, with several hundred protesters gathered to demand the reinstatement of the president of the country’s Constitutional Tribunal.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:48:55 +1100
‘Grasping at straws’: Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
The dismissal is a blow to Trump and his administration, which have pursued adversarial relationships with news organisations during his second term.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:34:33 +1100
‘We are coming from hell’: The Ukrainian evacuees who escaped a kill zone
Safely out of Oleshky after enduring years in the combat zone and a harrowing 24-hour journey, weary civilians reunite with family and friends.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:51:20 +1100
Despair and decline: The risks for Europe behind the riots
Many countries across Europe are suffering from low growth, stagnant wages, high debt and rising costs. While every country has its own trigger for unrest, economic hardship is a common theme.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:32:23 +1100
Hundreds of arrests as protesters clash with police in France
Hundreds of people have been arrested in France after protesters clashed with police for a third weekend.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +1100
As an American Down Under, I thought I’d escaped Trump. Now there are mini Trumps here, too
Before I came to Australia, I never predicted how many people would ask me about politics the moment they heard my accent, or how embarrassed I’d feel about it.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:21:26 +1100
‘Looking for the treasure’: Report of cocaine lost at sea lures hundreds to the beach
One town’s mayor had to close the beaches after security cameras showed “200 lamps” scouring the sand at night.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:32:37 +1100
Madeleine McCann prime suspect no longer under police surveillance
A court ruled that Christian Brueckner should no longer be considered “high-risk” and rejected an appeal by German authorities to continue closely tracking him.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:41:59 +1100
The King and the colonies: Why Charles will have to confront slavery
The King has expressed sorrow, but stopped short of a formal apology. At a meeting of Commonwealth leaders next week, several appear determined to force a debate about Britain’s imperial past.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:42:24 +1100
Christa Pike speaks after botched execution
Death row inmate Christa Pike has spoken in a statement after the botched execution that left her in serious pain.

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