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Star Trek and X-Men star Patrick Stewart dies at 86

Star Trek and X-Men star Patrick Stewart dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, has died at age 86.

Spain mourns after second deadly train crash in months

Spain mourns after second deadly train crash in months

Spain mourns after second deadly train crash in months

Spain mourns after second deadly train crash in months

Spain is grieving and its prime minister is calling for a crackdown on rail safety as the country reels from its second deadly high-speed rail disaster of 2026.

Dementia deaths mark grim milestone in latest figures

Dementia deaths mark grim milestone in latest figures

Dementia deaths mark grim milestone in latest figures

Dementia deaths mark grim milestone in latest figures

For the first time, dementia has accounted for more than one in 10 deaths of Australians after becoming the country's biggest killer in 2024.

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Injuries in China's Tibet rise after deadly earthquake

Injuries in China's Tibet rise after deadly earthquake

Emergency crews are searching the rubble after a powerful earthquake struck China's Tibet region, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens more.

Child safety 'misunderstood' cult before girl's death

Child safety 'misunderstood' cult before girl's death

A child safety officer did not fully understand diabetes or the anti-medical beliefs held by the mother of an insulin-dependent girl, a coroner has heard.

Effort to keep young girl from mum's cult 'stonewalled'

Effort to keep young girl from mum's cult 'stonewalled'

Before a young girl died, medical experts warned she faced "extreme risk" if returned to a mother whose religious beliefs forbade insulin, a coroner has heard.

Russia denies second case linked to Siberian plague lab

Russia denies second case linked to Siberian plague lab

Russia's ‌health regulator has rejected reports that ‌a second person fell ill following the death ‌of ‌a ⁠worker at a plague research laboratory in Siberia.

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'Our hearts are broken': family, force farewell officer

'Our hearts are broken': family, force farewell officer

'Our hearts are broken': family, force farewell officer

'Our hearts are broken': family, force farewell officer

A promising young police officer who was loved and respected by her peers has been laid to rest and awarded posthumous medals for her distinguished service.

Euthanasia options for dementia patients to be studied

Euthanasia options for dementia patients to be studied

Euthanasia options for dementia patients to be studied

Euthanasia options for dementia patients to be studied

Broadcaster Andrew Denton has unveiled plans to explore assisted dying access for dementia patients, in what he says is a morally fraught world.

Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dead at 102

Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dead at 102

Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dead at 102

Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dead at 102

Hollywood is mourning the death of veteran actress Eva Marie Saint, whose career lasted more than seven decades and earned her an Oscar.

UK author, disgraced ex-MP Jeffrey Archer dead at 86

UK author, disgraced ex-MP Jeffrey Archer dead at 86

UK author, disgraced ex-MP Jeffrey Archer dead at 86

UK author, disgraced ex-MP Jeffrey Archer dead at 86

With his final novel Adam and Eve due for publication later in October, former UK MP Lord Jeffrey Archer has died suddenly at 86.

'A giant': tributes for Liberal stalwart Bruce Baird

'A giant': tributes for Liberal stalwart Bruce Baird

'A giant': tributes for Liberal stalwart Bruce Baird

'A giant': tributes for Liberal stalwart Bruce Baird

Former prime minister Scott Morrison is leading tributes to Liberal stalwart Bruce Baird, who spent decades serving in both state and federal politics.

Second child dies after alleged car stabbing

Second child dies after alleged car stabbing

Second child dies after alleged car stabbing

Second child dies after alleged car stabbing

A young child has died in hospital days after a mother is alleged to have stabbed three children in a car on a quiet roadside.

Dolly's nephew accused of threatening staff and brand

Dolly Parton's estate wants a restraining order against her nephew, alleging "terrorising conduct", including threats to destroy the country legend's legacy.

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Cruel loophole for families of dead DV victims to close

Grieving families will be given a reprieve from dealing with nasty legal disputes after a loved one has died, with coroners able to pick the best next of kin.

Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber, dead at 27

Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of 80s supermodel Cindy Crawford, and sister of model Kaia Gerber, has died in a US rehab facility.

Victorian Greens MP succumbs to cancer battle

Victorian Greens state MP Tim Read has died following a battle with metastatic cancer that began with a melanoma diagnosis.

Psychedelic pop artist Peter Max dead at 88

Beginning his career in graphic design in the 1960s, artist Peter Max - who has died at 88 - continued his work well into the 21st century.

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Nepal floods a climate 'wake-up call' for Australia

Australia's humanitarian funding to the Nepal-Tibet floods is a "drop in the ocean," climate groups have warned in an open letter to the prime minister.

'Love one another': Blanche d'Alpuget pens final words

Blanche d'Alpuget, who died aged 82, has been remembered as an acclaimed writer and devoted wife, leaving behind her a final message of love.

Two people pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Rescue workers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after devastating floods swept through the Himalayas.

Nepal rescue hopes dim as death toll passes 1200

As the death toll from the devastating flood in Nepal passes 1200, rescuers are pinning their remaining hopes on people who may be trapped in tunnels.

Congo's Ebola toll passes 3000, cases rise to 6186

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6000 confirmed cases with more than 3000 deaths.

'Justice is served': Family relief over killer's guilt

A young teen who stabbed another boy to death to avenge a short-lived fling has been found guilty of murder.

Nepal death toll from catastrophic flooding passes 1000

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China has passed 1000, while more than 4400 people - including 43 Australians - are still missing.

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