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HK fire toll rises to 128, rescuers make final search

HK fire toll rises to 128, rescuers make final search

The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities say.

Quick action 'could have saved lives' in mass stabbing

Quick action 'could have saved lives' in mass stabbing

Quick action 'could have saved lives' in mass stabbing

Quick action 'could have saved lives' in mass stabbing

The families of the six people killed during a stabbing rampage at a shopping centre say lives could have been saved with immediate and competent action.

Modest estate listed for prince accuser in court battle

Modest estate listed for prince accuser in court battle

Modest estate listed for prince accuser in court battle

Modest estate listed for prince accuser in court battle

Court documents suggest the estate of deceased Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre might have been worth less than half a million dollars when she died.

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US to permanently pause 'Third World' migration: Trump

US to permanently pause 'Third World' migration: Trump

US President Donald Trump says he plans to suspend migration from what he calls "Third World Countries".

'Kiara deserved justice': months jail over mum's death

'Kiara deserved justice': months jail over mum's death

The grieving family of a woman killed by her partner's homemade gun says the man's "lenient" three-month prison sentence sends a dangerous message.

Cummins left out for Gabba, but good news for Khawaja

Cummins left out for Gabba, but good news for Khawaja

Pat Cummins is yet to be cleared to return from his back injury for the second Ashes Test, but Usman Khawaja is a chance to overcome his and play at the Gabba.

At least 56 dead in Sri Lanka floods, 21 missing

At least 56 dead in Sri Lanka floods, 21 missing

Sri Lankan authorities have closed government offices and schools as the death toll from landslides and floods lifts to 56.

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Base closures 'catastrophe' for regional Qantas workers

Base closures 'catastrophe' for regional Qantas workers

Base closures 'catastrophe' for regional Qantas workers

Base closures 'catastrophe' for regional Qantas workers

Australia's largest airline blames the closure of three bases on skyrocketing costs for airport security, fuel and maintenance on regional routes.

Shoppers tap credit to fund record Black Friday sales

Shoppers tap credit to fund record Black Friday sales

Shoppers tap credit to fund record Black Friday sales

Shoppers tap credit to fund record Black Friday sales

Despite inflation pummelling hopes of more interest rate cuts, Australians are spending as much as ever in major sales and increasingly using debt to do so.

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Opinions are split over the removal of special protections for wild horses living in the Australian Alps, which some say threatens the identity of the region.

Cop guilty verdict hailed as win for Indigenous rights

Cop guilty verdict hailed as win for Indigenous rights

Cop guilty verdict hailed as win for Indigenous rights

Cop guilty verdict hailed as win for Indigenous rights

A sergeant has become the first serving police officer to be found criminally responsible for the death of an Aboriginal person in a police operation in NSW.

Grins as environment laws pass in 'win for the country'

Grins as environment laws pass in 'win for the country'

Grins as environment laws pass in 'win for the country'

Grins as environment laws pass in 'win for the country'

An overhaul of environmental laws has cleared parliament, with the prime minister toasting the reforms despite the coalition branding them "economy wrecking".

Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Barnaby Joyce's resignation from the Nationals has raised questions about what role he could play in One Nation if he shifts to the right-wing minor party.

General sworn in as Guinea-Bissau leader

General sworn in as Guinea-Bissau leader

General sworn in as Guinea-Bissau leader

General sworn in as Guinea-Bissau leader

Major-General Horta Inta-a has been sworn in as the president of Guinea-Bissau to oversee a one-year transition period after the military seized power.

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US National Guard member dies after shooting: Trump

Donald Trump says one of the National Guard members shot in Washington DC has died while the other victim is fighting for life.

'The answer is no': Piastri won't hand Norris the crown

The F1 title is now a long shot for Oscar Piastri but he won't help teammate and favourite Lando Norris in Qatar while he still believes he has a chance.

Pair shot after appearing to surrender in West Bank

Two men shown on TV footage attempting to surrender to Israeli soldiers in the West Bank were instead shot, the vision shows.

Ukrainian NATO membership would be unacceptable: Russia

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says NATO's attempts to draw Ukraine into the military alliance would be unacceptable.

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Stalking mistaken as affection before brutal murder

Friends thought a sports coach was smitten with his ex-girlfriend when he repeatedly checked her location online, but the reality was much more sinister.

Every Matilda under pressure ahead of Asian Cup: Coach

Coach Joe Montemurro has sent a warning to the Matildas ahead of two important clashes against trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand.

‘Negligent’ builders blamed for HK blaze that killed 55

Police have revealed that unsafe materials might be behind a Hong Kong apartment inferno, as the blaze was brought under control and the death toll rose to 55.

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

A shark has mauled Swiss tourists at a national park beach, leaving a woman dead, but quick thinking from a passer-by helpead a man to fight on in hospital.

Garcia storms to PGA lead before rain lashes Brisbane

In-form Spaniard Sebastian Garcia shot two strokes clear of a big-name leaderboard before Brisbane's storms halted his first-round charge.

Environment reforms to pass after Labor-Greens deal

The first major changes in decades to Australia's long-criticised environment laws aim to better protect natural sites and speed up project approvals.

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

A taekwondo instructor taken by "grandiose fantasies" before murdering a family of three has been forced to confront the pain of his victim's loved ones.

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