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At least 55 killed as bus plunges off Guatemala bridge

At least 55 killed as bus plunges off Guatemala bridge

Guatemala City authorities say at least 55 people have died after a bus travelling on a busy highway fell off a bridge.

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hopes his new term will be "a period of peace, of prosperity, of equality and the new democracy".

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

Leaders arriving at the G20 summit must grapple with tensions over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and shifts in the global order with the return of Donald Trump.

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World looks to G20 for breakthrough in climate talks

World looks to G20 for breakthrough in climate talks

United Nations officials are urging G20 leaders to break the COP29 stalemate as wealthy nations ask more countries to help foot the climate bill.

Xi vows to work with Trump team at final Biden meeting

Xi vows to work with Trump team at final Biden meeting

Xi Jinping says China's goal of a 'stable, healthy and sustainable' relationship with the US remains unchanged following the presidential election.

APEC leaders to open summit amid Trump uncertainty

APEC leaders to open summit amid Trump uncertainty

Major leaders are gathering in Peru for APEC, including outgoing US President Joe Biden as the return of his successor Donald Trump hangs over the forum.

Suspected bomber dead after Brazil Supreme Court blasts

Suspected bomber dead after Brazil Supreme Court blasts

Two explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court have killed at least one person, with police at the scene investigating.

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Perfect team man Piastri lets Norris win Brazil sprint

Perfect team man Piastri lets Norris win Brazil sprint

Perfect team man Piastri lets Norris win Brazil sprint

Perfect team man Piastri lets Norris win Brazil sprint

Australian Oscar Piastri has played his McLaren support role to perfection, allowing teammate Lando Norris to overtake and win the Sao Paulo GP sprint.

Piastri roars to pole for Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint

Piastri roars to pole for Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint

Piastri roars to pole for Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint

Piastri roars to pole for Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint

Oscar Piastri has produced a scintillating lap to pip his McLaren teammate to pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race in Brazil.

Bolivia's ex president's car shot at as tensions flare

Bolivia's ex president's car shot at as tensions flare

Bolivia's ex president's car shot at as tensions flare

Bolivia's ex president's car shot at as tensions flare

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales says the current government is to blame for a shooting attack on the car in which he was traveling.

Brazil seals compensation deal with BHP over dam

Brazil seals compensation deal with BHP over dam

Brazil seals compensation deal with BHP over dam

Brazil seals compensation deal with BHP over dam

Brazil has reached a compensation settlement with BHP and others over a 2015 dam collapse which caused a giant mudslide killing 19 people.

Police raid Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne died

Police raid Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne died

Police raid Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne died

Police raid Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne died

The police have raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week after falling from a third-floor balcony

Liam Payne 'had cocaine in system when he died': report

Liam Payne 'had cocaine in system when he died': report

Liam Payne 'had cocaine in system when he died': report

Liam Payne 'had cocaine in system when he died': report

An initial toxicology report for Liam Payne reveals the former One Direction singer had cocaine in his system when he died last week in Argentina.

Shock and grief at death of One Direction's Liam Payne

Shock and grief at death of One Direction's Liam Payne

Shock and grief at death of One Direction's Liam Payne

Shock and grief at death of One Direction's Liam Payne

The death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at an Argentine hotel has sparked an outpouring of grief from fans and music stars.

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Schmidt won't panic after Wallabies' Santa Fe smashing

Coach Joe Schmidt says he won't do anything drastic ahead of the Bledisloe Cup, despite the Wallabies copping a record 67-27 hiding in Argentina.

Wallabies hunting successive wins over Argentina

Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson is expecting plenty of passion from the Pumas as the home side look for revenge after their one-point Rugby Championship loss.

Brazilian music star Sergio Mendes dead at 83

Grammy-winning Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes, whose career spanned seven decades, has died at the age of 83, his family has announced.

Donaldson steers Wallabies as Slipper eyes Test record

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has made four changes to face Argentina while prop James Slipper is set to join George Gregan as Australia's most capped player.

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Wallabies reject uncontested scrum claims against Boks

Prop Allan Alaalatoa has denied the Wallabies purposely avoided scrumming against South Africa, with the Australians seeing the set piece as a major strength.

Wallabies' match-winner welcomes high pressure moments

Ben Donaldson relished another chance to kick the Wallabies to victory over Argentina in the Rugby Championship and says the win is a boost to their confidence.

Venezuela issues arrest warrant for opposition figure

An arrest warrant has been issued for Venezuela's opposition figure Edmundo González, as the government moves to suppress dissent after the disputed election.

US seizes Venezuela leader's plane, flies it to Florida

US authorities have seized a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flown it to Florida, officials in the Justice Department say.

Lolesio's licence as Schmidt walks Wallabies tightrope

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is happy to see playmaker Noah Lolesio learn on the job as the deck is shuffled around him.

Record Australian medal haul at world junior athletics

Australia won a record 14 medals at the world junior athletics championships in Peru, eclipsing the previous mark of 10.

Wallabies clinch last-gasp comeback win in Argentina

The Wallabies have breathed life into their Rugby Championship with a thrilling 20-19 comeback defeat of Argentina in South America.

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