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Russia fires nearly 400 drones in deadly Ukraine attack

Russia fires nearly 400 drones in deadly Ukraine attack

Russia has unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on Ukraine and is stepping up attacks along the front in signs that its spring offensive has begun.

Iran targets Israel and calls Trump talks 'fake news'

Iran targets Israel and calls Trump talks 'fake news'

Iran targets Israel and calls Trump talks 'fake news'

Iran targets Israel and calls Trump talks 'fake news'

Iran has fired more missiles at Israel and trashed President Donald Trump's claim the US is in talks to end the war, saying he's just manipulating the markets.

Danes vote in poll clouded by Trump's Greenland desires

Danes vote in poll clouded by Trump's Greenland desires

Danes vote in poll clouded by Trump's Greenland desires

Danes vote in poll clouded by Trump's Greenland desires

Danish voters are casting ballots, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term amid a stand-off with US President Donald Trump over Greenland.

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Chilling footage shows skydiver joy before death plunge

Chilling footage shows skydiver joy before death plunge

A video shows a tandem skydiver strapped to an instructor and grinning ear to ear just moments before an accident turned their jump into tragedy.

ASX trims gains as US allies weigh entering conflict

ASX trims gains as US allies weigh entering conflict

Markets have welcomed a US deadline extension on its latest threats against Iran, but ongoing oil supply constraints continue to weigh on confidence.

Critics slam 'ham-fisted' plan to crack down on e-bikes

Critics slam 'ham-fisted' plan to crack down on e-bikes

Critics have blasted nationwide moves to clamp down on e‑scooters and e‑bikes through tough legislative reforms, dismissing them as "ham-fisted".

'Complete joke': teachers pencil in protracted pay war

'Complete joke': teachers pencil in protracted pay war

Tens of thousands of angry teachers have disrupted schools and shut down major city streets to demand better pay and conditions.

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Diesel standards eased as fuel shortages deepen

Diesel standards eased as fuel shortages deepen

Diesel standards eased as fuel shortages deepen

Diesel standards eased as fuel shortages deepen

Measures to help more diesel flow into the domestic market have been announced as hundreds of service stations across Australia run dry.

Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia

Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia

Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia

Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia

The search for survivors continues after a Hercules C-130 crashed after take-off in Colombia, killing at least 66 of the military and police personnel on board.

Cheaper goods to flow under 'hard yakka' EU trade deal

Cheaper goods to flow under 'hard yakka' EU trade deal

Cheaper goods to flow under 'hard yakka' EU trade deal

Cheaper goods to flow under 'hard yakka' EU trade deal

Australia and Europe will go on a tariff-slashing blitz, inking a historic trade deal after almost a decade of sometimes-intractable negotiations.

'Stealth' land claim law parked after Indigenous uproar

'Stealth' land claim law parked after Indigenous uproar

'Stealth' land claim law parked after Indigenous uproar

'Stealth' land claim law parked after Indigenous uproar

Labor has shelved changes to crown land aimed at protecting fire stations and marinas from Aboriginal claims after being accused of "scaremongering".

Double standard claim as refugees plead for urgent help

Double standard claim as refugees plead for urgent help

Double standard claim as refugees plead for urgent help

Double standard claim as refugees plead for urgent help

Refugees are calling for fair treatment, welcoming a decision to grant Iranian women footballers asylum immediately but questioning why they're being ignored.

Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault, woman awarded $59m

Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault, woman awarded $59m

Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault, woman awarded $59m

Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault, woman awarded $59m

A woman who said Bill Cosby sexually abused her more than 50 years ago has been awarded $US59.25 million in her lawsuit against the US comedian.

Two dead in NY jet collision, ICE deployed to airports

Two dead in NY jet collision, ICE deployed to airports

Two dead in NY jet collision, ICE deployed to airports

Two dead in NY jet collision, ICE deployed to airports

Two pilots are dead and several passengers are in hospital after a plane struck a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

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Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes

Iranian officials have denied that Iran held talks with the US, just hours after President Donald Trump claimed “very good and productive conversations”.

Zelenskiy says Russia preparing major attack on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Russian forces of planning a ‌major attack on Ukraine.

Trump puts off threat to bomb Iran power stations

US President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, delaying power plant strikes after "productive" talks with Tehran.

Pilots killed after jet hits fire truck at NY airport

A pilot and co-pilot are dead after an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway while landing at New York’s LaGuardia airport.

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Rationing not yet on the cards as fuel outlook worsens

Australia has been reassured by a key trading partner its fuel supplies are not at risk as other nations look to limit exports to support domestic markets.

EU leader touches down as PM hopes to land trade deal

The president of the European Commission has begun her three-day visit to Australia, as a long-awaited free-trade deal with the bloc appears set to be resolved.

ASX tumbles to lowest level since May as war drags on

Australia's mining sector is under renewed pressure, after gold tumbled to a two-month low as oil prices skyrocket and hammer hopes for global growth.

Rain-hit region braces as tropical storm sweeps past

Top End locals are wary of another flood threat after a former cyclone swept past, causing less damage than first expected as it speeds toward another state.

Nine cops called in to take down ‘hostile’ NRL legend

Australian rugby league and union star Wendell Sailor flaunted his fame in a drunken bar fight before requiring a cadre of cops to take him into custody.

'Agonising cycle': ABC journos to strike over pay offer

Thousands of ABC staff have voted to walk off the job, rejecting an enterprise bargaining agreement offer that featured a below-inflation pay rise.

Premier's offer as One Nation breaks through at polls

As One Nation secures its first lower house seat outside of its heartland, a re-elected premier says he's focused on bringing people together.

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