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The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast
08/01/2023
Twitter sues hate speech watchdog

Lawyers for Elon Musk claim the group is deliberately attempting to make the social media giant look bad by using cherry-picked data.

Australian News

news.com.au
11/04/2021
Australia missing from global list

Almost 200 countries have agreed to phase out the world’s single biggest contributor to a huge issue. But Australia isn’t there.

news.com.au
11/01/2021
Australia absolutely slammed by leader

Australia has been labelled "irresponsible" and called out for digging "dark holes of poison" as global leaders meet for critical talks.

news.com.au
09/06/2021
Missing boy’s discovery goes global

Three-year-old Anthony "AJ" Elfalak has gone global after footage of the moment the missing boy was spotted made it to the UK and US.

news.com.au
06/08/2021
World reacts to massive crime ‘sting’

The FBI and Europol have revealed more details of the massive crime bust that dealt a significant blow to organised crime gangs in just 24 hours.

news.com.au
03/17/2021
Major move could change how men work

Big business execs are calling on the government to support working parents by giving men the opportunity to share more responsibility at home.

news.com.au
09/24/2020
Devastating detail in teen’s death

The heartbroken family of a teenage boy found dead in dense Victorian bushland have broken down as they approached the scene of his death.

news.com.au
08/05/2020
‘Horrendous’: Cop scarred in stabbing

A police officer is expected to recover after he was stabbed in the face during a "normal" day which saw his alleged attacker shot by his partner.

news.com.au
04/13/2019
Second man dead in nightclub shooting

The death toll from a Melbourne nightclub shooting has risen to two after a second man died after a week-long battle for his life.

news.com.au
02/16/2019
Shark attack: ‘I heard his screams’

The flatmate of a man who survived a shark attack after being bitten on the leg on the NSW far-north coast has described the frenzied scene.

news.com.au
05/30/2018
Australia’s huge smoking failure

Australia has been accused of falling behind the rest of the world and "resting on its laurels" over its poor results in the decline of smokers.

news.com.au
04/12/2018
Missing athletes’ Aussie town link

The mayor of the rural town that hosted the missing Cameroonian athletes has described their movements in the lead up to their disappearance.

news.com.au
04/11/2018
Eight Games athletes on the run

One third of the Cameroon Commonwealth Games team has gone missing as officials fear the athletes won't be coming back.

news.com.au
04/10/2018
Cops in coma after rescuing man

Two police officers who spotted a house fire and bravely saved the occupant are now in induced comas after the rescue.

news.com.au
04/09/2018
Alarming figure has Aussies fuming

Gun rights advocates are fuming over a report suggesting the number of firearms stolen in Australia has more than doubled in a decade.

news.com.au
03/19/2018
Women upskirted at Aussie shops

When police caught a man filming up unsuspecting shoppers' skirts at an Australian shopping centre, they found more on his phone.

news.com.au
01/14/2018
What Australia will look like in 2049

While we aren't likely to have flying cars, the Australia of the future will look very different to today. Here's a sneak peek of what life will be like.

news.com.au
12/17/2017
Aussie star you’ve never heard of

Meet Ladybeard. He's a cross-dressing, pro-wrestling Australian pop singer with millions of fans - but chances are, you've never heard of him.

news.com.au
10/10/2017
Aussie sex store manager forced out

A store manager of an Australian sex shop was aghast when she received a letter of denial. It's not just her being targeted.

news.com.au
10/02/2017
Australia unveils its new warships

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made a pointed statement towards North Korea as he unveiled Australia's new fleet of warships.

news.com.au
07/26/2017
Solo Man’s shocking new mugshot

Pictures emerge of the arrest of the star of one of Australia's best known ads who has again been charged with a string of offences.

news.com.au
02/16/2017
Accused paedophile caught in car park

Police have released video of the dramatic moment authorities swooped in to arrest a man accused of grooming a young boy for sex.

news.com.au
12/19/2016
Macabre twist in missing mum case

Police have asked residents in a rural Victorian town a macabre favour as the search continues for an Aussie mum missing since June.

news.com.au
12/19/2016
Inside Telstra’s top secret room

From the outside, you would never know this building holds a labyrinth of secrets that has shaped the way Australia connects.

news.com.au
10/28/2016
Bus passengers ‘would have died’

The cab driver who bashed down the back door of a bus as it burst into flames has given a detailed account of what happened next.

news.com.au
08/18/2016
Kangaroo torture posted to Snapchat

ASs this kangaroo lay on the road after being deliberately hit, it endured horrific torture. Now we need to find the culprits. WARNING: Graphic

news.com.au
06/10/2016
Family’s agonising wait for Rye

Despite a body matching missing Australian Rye Hunt washing ashore on a Rio de Janeiro beach, family still face a long wait.

news.com.au
06/08/2016
Cops ‘convinced’ Rye is dead

It's been 17 days since Australian backpacker Rye Hunt went missing, and authorities say they know what happened.

news.com.au
05/30/2016
Mysterious clues over missing Aussie case

A series of clues has been unearthed in the search for the Australian backpacker who disappeared without a trace from a Rio de Janeiro airport.

news.com.au
05/13/2016
$40 million Powerball blow-up

Lawyers for a winner in an Aussie Powerball co-worker syndicate claims he has been "wrongfully excluded".

news.com.au
05/02/2016
Dick Smith’s super sad leftovers

It's a sad state of affairs as Dick Smith stores close once and for all tomorrow. But prices aren't as cheap as we'd hoped.

news.com.au
04/28/2016
Opinion: Where is Aysha Mehajer?

Salim Mehajer has posted yet another indication his marriage is on the rocks. But where is wife Aysha in all this?

news.com.au
06/30/2014
Video that haunts Rolf Harris

By the time Harris's educational program on child sex abuse was released, he had already indecently assaulted three of four young women.

Australian Politics

news.com.au
05/02/2022
Major cash boost for 50k Aussies

At least 50,000 more Australians will gain access to a $70m cash boost to help ease cost of living pressures regardless of who wins the election.

news.com.au
10/27/2017
‘Next month is going to be ugly’

The last few weeks in parliament could be a nightmare for the Turnbull government after the High Court ruling saw it lose its majority.

news.com.au
03/15/2017
What’s wrong with this leaflet?

A former political candidate for an Australian anti-immigration party denies she is a Nazi after Sydney residents received a disturbing leaflet.

news.com.au
12/07/2016
Pauline Hanson slams ‘rude’ Waleed

Pauline Hanson has joined multi-millionaire Dick Smith in criticising The Project host Waleed Aly after a fiery interview last night.

news.com.au
07/01/2016
‘Labor is back’ says Shorten

Bill Shorten is revelling in his party's better than expected result claiming, dismissing leadership speculation and saying the only loser is Malcolm Turnbull.

news.com.au
07/01/2016
What happens if you don’t vote?

Don't feel like voting today? You don't have to vote, despite being enrolled, but you might face a consequence or two.

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07/01/2016
‘Quexit’ call for Queensland

Move over Brexit, there are now calls for Queensland to 'Quexit' Australia after Pauline Hanson's shock Senate success.

Covid-19

news.com.au
02/09/2022
Call made on AstraZeneca booster

The AstraZeneca vaccine has been provisionally approved as a booster shot against Covid-19, but it has come with some recommendations.

news.com.au
01/12/2022
Alarming admission over empty shelves

Empty supermarket shelves could last for weeks longer, with the head of an Australian lobby group warning farmers are on the brink.

news.com.au
12/14/2021
Major research on Omicron released

Groundbreaking research has revealed promising insights but also some serious concerns into the variant that is sweeping the world.

news.com.au
10/13/2021
Inside ‘photo that shocked a nation’

The photographer of one of the most controversial pictures of the pandemic has revealed what happened in the weeks after he posted the image.

news.com.au
10/06/2021
All the new rules in NSW explained

Newly-installed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has wasted no time in flagging changes to the state's road map out of lockdown.

news.com.au
08/31/2021
Alarming news of what happens after Covid

The horrific lasting effects of Covid-19 has been published in a new study, as scientists learn more about the long-term toll the virus can take.

news.com.au
08/22/2021
WA premier’s insane NSW rant

WA premier Mark McGowan has called out NSW, claiming the state is “letting down the entire country” as its Covid crisis deepens.

news.com.au
08/10/2021
‘Belated’ nightclub Covid bombshell

This region in NSW is preparing for the worst after a spate of positive cases, including a “belated” reveal over its busiest nightclubs.

news.com.au
07/08/2021
Kmart, Aldi hit in urgent NSW alert

NSW has issued a significant list of new exposure sites including both close and casual contacts, much of those across western Sydney.

news.com.au
07/05/2021
NSW changes Covid border rules

NSW has changed its rules for Brisbane and Moreton Bay after residents from the Queensland regions emerged from lockdown.

news.com.au
06/28/2021
Regions plunged into four-day lockdown

The Perth and Peel regions will go into lockdown from midnight after WA Premier Mark McGowan revealed another case of coronavirus in the state.

news.com.au
06/23/2021
Qld backflips: Man can see dying dad

Queensland Health has issued an exemption to a man who travelled from the U.S. to Australia to visit his dying father after days of back and forth.

news.com.au
06/06/2021
Big mystery forcing full lockdown

The Victorian government is facing increasing pressure to lift Melbourne's lockdown amid a string of low case numbers in the state.

news.com.au
06/02/2021
Hotel quarantine secrets revealed

Australia's hotel quarantine secrets have been revealed by senior officials on the same day Victoria announced an extension to its lockdown.

news.com.au
04/08/2021
Australia reacts to vaccine bombshell

After dizzying news surrounding Australia’s lagging vaccine rollout, we've been hit another blow with calls the plan is now in “disarray.”

news.com.au
04/06/2021
Bad news for international travel

If you're wondering when Australia could expand its border to other countries outside New Zealand, the prediction is grim.

news.com.au
03/23/2021
Huge vaccine news for Australia

The first batch of Australian-made doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine have been given the green light in what experts say is a “major step.”

news.com.au
01/28/2021
WHO team zeroes in on key Wuhan target

The world is watching as a team of Covid detectives from the World Health Organisation officially entered the Chinese city of Wuhan.

news.com.au
11/17/2020
SA’s mystery Covid-19 source revealed

Details surrounding the initial source of Adelaide's coronavirus cluster have been revealed as South Australia races to contain its current outbreak.

news.com.au
11/10/2020
Truth about latest coronavirus vaccine

Americans could begin receiving a vaccine within the "first four months" of 2021 in a move that has been described as a "game changer".

news.com.au
09/14/2020
Key date looms at end of the week

The end of this week will be key for Victorians as the state edges closer to reaching the number that is a tipping point to ease restrictions.

news.com.au
09/06/2020
PM responds to ‘crushing’ roadmap

The Prime Minister spent the evening eyeing up the details of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' new roadmap out of restrictions.

Mass Shooting

The Daily Beast
02/16/2023
Off-duty cop subdues Texas mall gunman

One person is dead and three injured after a shooting at a mall which sits across from a Walmart where 23 people were shot dead in 2019.

The Daily Beast
09/08/2022
Live-streaming gunman nabbed in Memphis

Police said the 19-year-old had been apprehended after killing at least four people and injuring several more over multiple crime scenes.

news.com.au
07/08/2016
Dallas suspect named as Micah Johnson

The suspect in the Dallas shooting that killed five has been named as a Texas resident who was killed by a robotic explosive. WARNING: Graphic

news.com.au
05/27/2015
First images of mass killer’s diary

He threw tear gas grenades inside a packed cinema before opening fire on 400 unsuspecting people. Now we can see inside his diary.

Plane Crashes and Passenger Drama

news.com.au
05/30/2018
James Cameron’s MH370 theory

The deep-sea explorer has said it's no surprise MH370 has not yet been found and that it would be "human arrogance" to think otherwise.

news.com.au
07/23/2014
Aussie cops ready for MH17 duty

Fifty Australian police officers have been sent to London in preparation of going into Ukraine to secure the MH17 crash site.

news.com.au
07/17/2014
MH17 passenger’s tragic last words

A Dutch man believed to be a passenger on flight MH17 posted an image of a Malaysia Airlines plane before the fateful flight.

Russia

news.com.au
03/24/2022
Major developments in NATO talks

US President Joe Biden has said China would be putting itself in "serious jeopardy" should it seek to support Russia and its invasion of Ukraine.

Terror

news.com.au
05/25/2018
CCTV twist in hooded bomber case

Police have released new CCTV footage of the two hooded figures suspected to be involved in a restaurant bombing days after a new twist.

news.com.au
07/04/2017
Aussie doctor’s IS transformation

The Australian doctor who fled the country to fight with Islamic State has appeared in a new video. He looks nothing like his former clean-cut self.

news.com.au
04/26/2016
France airs Paris suicide footage

For the first time, CCTV footage from inside the restaurant has been aired on French television in a bid to "show the violence of things".

news.com.au
03/23/2016
The photo that was never sent

While en route to Brussels airport on the day of the terror attacks, a 21-year-old man promised to text his girlfriend a picture. It never arrived.

news.com.au
06/30/2015
What happened to Jihadi John?

He was the Islamic State's poster boy for terrorism against the West, but recently, Jihadi John has vanished. Why?

news.com.au
01/08/2015
French terror suspect’s dark past

As elite forces swooped on a sleepy village, the first picture has emerged from inside the Charlie Hebdo newsroom. Warning: Graphic

news.com.au
11/10/2014
Australian troops sent to fight ISIS

Barack Obama has met with Tony Abbott to discuss issues before Australia's G20 summit, confirming Aussie troops are moving into Iraq.

World News

news.com.au
04/14/2018
Startling images of Syria damage

The Syrian chemical weapons program has been set back years after visual slides proved the effectiveness of the West's missile attack.

news.com.au
10/31/2017
Top secret nuclear site in chaos

It's known as the birthplace of the atomic bomb. But a letter written to the bomb's laboratory has us all extremely concerned.

news.com.au
08/24/2017
Breaking point: US military in crisis

For decades, the American Navy has been dominant in the world and an ally to Australia in our times of need. Now it's suddenly in serious trouble.

news.com.au
06/26/2017
Woman vanishes on party island

Behind the beauty of this island paradise lies a macabre secret. Many people have already died and another has just vanished.

news.com.au
05/09/2017
Where is this hero ‘angel’ now?

EXCLUSIVE: One man's mission to save lives on the world's biggest suicide bridge became a worldwide story. Where is he now?

news.com.au
05/08/2017
Three questions asked of kidnapped girls

Hundreds of young girls, asleep in their beds, awake to the sound of gun fire. Three years after being kidnapped, they've recalled the specific questions their captors asked.

news.com.au
04/04/2017
Woman’s error changed man’s life

When a man asked Michele to help start his car, she was unaware her life, and that of an innocent man, was about to change forever.

news.com.au
03/29/2017
‘He was attacked from behind’

Shocking details are coming to light over the discovery of a man swallowed by a giant reticulated python. WARNING: Graphic

news.com.au
03/27/2017
US prepares for execution spree

The American state of Arkansas is preparing for "unprecedented" round of death row executions - but there's one massive problem.

news.com.au
11/05/2016
Secrets that could save Avery

The former lawyers from the groundbreaking Netflix documentary Making A Murderer have revealed a number of explosive revelations.

news.com.au
10/19/2016
Scandalous life of Playboy prince

The next king of Thailand’s scandal-plagued playboy lifestyle could tear down his family’s dynasty. WARNING: Nudity.

news.com.au
10/19/2016
What Bolt didn’t want you to see

Usain Bolt’s private life is front and centre in his new doco — but we’re more interested in what didn’t make the cut.

news.com.au
10/06/2016
Victims lured to flat of horrors

A chef lured his victims into his flat and injected them with drugs so he could have his way with them, unconscious, a court has heard.

news.com.au
05/10/2016
DNA twist solves cold murder case

A father of four who murdered a teenage girl in a brutal sexually motivated attack has been caught and jailed 32 years after the horrific event.

news.com.au
04/18/2016
Did OJ's gloves fit after all?

Twenty years since OJ Simpson tried on the infamous bloodied gloves in "one of the greatest courtroom scenes in American history", the prosecutor responsible for one of the biggest blunders has said the gloves did fit, despite popular belief they did not.

news.com.au
03/29/2016
Exposed: CIA's naked torture horror

Grisly, naked images of post-911 US detainees bear a shocking resemblance to the torture at Abu Ghraib. WARNING: Distressing.

news.com.au
04/04/2016
The secret life of O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson threw his ex-wife out of a moving car, beat her during sex and threatened to cut off her boyfriend's heads, according to horrific diary entries.

news.com.au
08/11/2015
War in space: ‘We must prepare’

A new world war may be brewing between the Earth's three leading superpowers, but this one won't be fought on the ground.

news.com.au
08/21/2014
Ebola survivor's bizarre speech

Dr Kent Brantly's first public statement since contracting Ebola in Liberia kicked off all well and good, but it wasn't long before his speech took a bizarre turn.

news.com.au
06/13/2013
Castro video reveals brother's fury

Police footage captured after the arrest of alleged Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro and his brothers reveals the moment one of them loses his cool.

China

news.com.au
06/16/2022
'Contested': Grim sign for the Pacific

A grim sign for the Pacific has been issued as Australia and New Zealand agreed that the space is now contested, following China's security deal with the Solomon Islands.

news.com.au
04/21/2022
Chinese leader appears with rare message

China's president Xi Jinping has delivered a number of cryptic messages in a rare speech where he proposed a new "global security initiative".

news.com.au
02/15/2022
ScoMo involved in China, Russia drama

One of China's top foreign officials has lashed Scott Morrison in a war of words after the Prime Minister ramped up criticism of Beijing's involvement with Russia along the Ukraine border.

news.com.au
11/22/2021
Chinese leader’s big move after Australia deal

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made his next move in a rare appearance after Australia signed a historic deal dubbed a "major step" in its nuclear submarine partnership with the US and the UK.

news.com.au
11/18/2021
PM's China comment you missed

The prime minister has refuted claims the government has resigned itself to having no high levels of communication with China despite it being Australia's largest trading partner.

news.com.au
10/07/2021
Abbott’s visit sends big message to China

Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has appeared in Taiwan to "break bread" in the face of growing tensions with China as it threatens "war is real".

news.com.au
09/16/2021
Sad truth behind this picture

This picture highlighted one of Australia’s best relationships with international leaders at the time, now it shows how far it has collapsed.

news.com.au
12/10/2020
China replies: 'Destructive blow to Australia'

China's state media has described its latest move against Australian wine makers as a "destructive blow" that could see prices triple and shoppers ditch Aussie products.

news.com.au
12/01/2020
China's latest offensive Australian cartoon

China's government mouthpiece The Global Times has published a cartoon depicting a bloodied kangaroo while demanding Australia apologise to China's "wolf warrior artist".

news.com.au
12/01/2020
World reacts to Aussie China drama

Australia's allies have flocked to its defence after China's surprise online attacks and shock trade announcements.

news.com.au
11/26/2020
PM’s veiled swipe at China you missed

Prime Minister Scott Morrison made a veiled swipe at China over the country's concerning actions in the South China Sea, but blink and you'd miss it.

news.com.au
08/18/2020
'Clear target': China's bitter Aussie move

China has defended its probe of the Australian wine industry, claiming it is not a retaliation to "continuous political provocations" or to the actions of Australian politicians who have "deliberately sabotaged bilateral relations".

news.com.au
05/25/2020
Aussie TV deal aimed to snub China

Beloved Australian shows including Neighbours, MasterChef and the Voice are among the cast of television programs that will be broadcast into seven Pacific Island nations in a move that is being seen as a bid to prevent Chinese influence.

news.com.au
08/08/2016
China is about to get even more powerful

Concerns over the sale of the country's biggest electricity distribution grid to a Chinese consortium has not only the public worried, but MPs from across the country who believe we could be opening Pandora's box by allowing the Chinese control over such a large Australian organisation.

Trump

news.com.au
02/23/2022
‘Genius’: Trump’s stunning Russia statement

After remaining silent on the crisis, former US president Donald Trump has hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin a "genius" and bragged that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would never have happened under his watch.

news.com.au
01/20/2021
Melania’s wardrobe change torn apart

Outgoing First Lady Melania Trump has had her final Air Force One outfit torn apart by savage social media users who described her orange dress as resembling a "70s kitchen".

news.com.au
01/11/2021
Melania speaks: 'Disappointed, disheartened'

Outgoing US First Lady Melania Trump has made a swipe at President Donald Trump's supporters, saying she was "disappointed" and "disheartened" by the Capitol City riot that rocked Washington DC.

news.com.au
11/15/2020
Trump's big admission: 'Biden won'

In a series of bitter tweets, Donald Trump has admitted for the first time that Democrat Joe Biden won the US presidential election - before taking it back.

news.com.au
11/09/2020
Sign Putin is unhappy about Trump

Russia's response to the news of Joe Biden's election win in the US is remarkably different compared to Vladimir Putin's well wishes to Donald Trump four years earlier.

news.com.au
11/08/2020
'Horrified': Insider's Trump COVID reveal

A former White House insider and COVID task force member has revealed a series of failures from Donald Trump at the beginning of the deadly coronavirus pandemic while describing the US President as a "dictator in the making".

news.com.au
10/06/2020
Trump's 'harmful' message hidden, deleted

US President Donald Trump has tweeted downplaying the severity of his COVID-19 diagnosis, saying he "feels great" just a day after leaving hospital.

news.com.au
10/05/2020
Trump goes on overnight Twitter spree

Ignoring criticism of his earlier decision to leave the hospital where he is being treated for coronavirus to pay crowds a "surprise visit", US President Donald Trump took to Twitter in a barrage of posts.

news.com.au
11/04/2020
‘Unbelievable’: Piers Morgan slams Trump

UK political commentator and TV host Piers Morgan has ripped into Donald Trump after the President claimed he had already won the US election during a late night speech.

news.com.au
10/01/2020
Figure reveals Trump’s tactic over Biden

US President Donald Trump interrupted challenger Joe Biden a whopping 73 times in what has been dubbed an "angry" and "chaotic" opening presidential debate.

news.com.au
06/23/2020
Trump's stern warning: 'Beware'

Twitter has slapped another warning on a tweet by US President Donald Trump, stating he violated its rules about "abusive" behaviour.

news.com.au
06/02/2020
US addresses Sunrise on-air attack

The United States Ambassador to Australia has addressed the country in a statement less than a day after American police were caught knocking down a Channel 7 reporter and her crew at the centre of a protest in Washington DC.

news.com.au
09/20/2019
Melania stuns in jaw dropping dress

US President Donald Trump has welcomed Australian PM Scott Morrison to the White House with a special toast. But Melania stole the show.

news.com.au
05/17/2018
The signature behind ‘serious crisis’

The alleged sordid affair and its messy ending between US President Donald Trump and porn star Stormy Daniels has slipped into murkier territory as Mr Trump's personal expenses were released.

news.com.au
03/14/2018
Trump’s next big scary plan

US President Donald Trump has announced his vision for a wall blocking Mexico - and it could be coming sooner than we thought.

news.com.au
09/26/2017
Nike leads battle against Trump

Nike has announced its support for an issue that is dividing the United States - and the top brand is not the only big business to join sides.

news.com.au
09/13/2017
Newest piece in Trump’s puzzle

They call her the "Trump whisperer". Where Melania Trump has disappointed, some say this beauty can tame the beast.

news.com.au
05/30/2017
US Republican’s plea to Australia

A senior figure in US politics has asked the Australian public for its help "to stay true" after tensions between international allies flare up.

news.com.au
05/18/2017
The one man who could take down Trump

He was the head of the FBI following the September 11 attacks. Now the fate and future of Donald Trump rests in this man's hands.

news.com.au
04/17/2017
US gives China huge ultimatum

On North Korea's doorstep, the United States took aim at China, giving the Asian superpower a serious ultimatum.

news.com.au
02/27/2017
Another blow for President Trump

The latest in a series of senior nominees to remove their names from consideration to serve under President Donald Trump has just been announced.

news.com.au
02/05/2017
PM's 'frank admission' over Trump

Malcolm Turnbull has told 60 Minutes Donald Trump has "absolutely not" asked for anything in return for taking refugees from Australia.

news.com.au
11/18/2016
Did wed Trump try to pick up model?

EXCLUSIVE: Footage of a married Donald Trump trying to pick up a model at a 2006 Miss Universe pageant after-party has been unearthed.

news.com.au
08/17/2015
Behind the scenes with Donald Trump

Donald Trump just showed up for jury duty, and it was every bit the spectacle one would expect from the controversial presidential candidate.

9/11

news.com.au
09/09/2021
Twist in tragic 9/11 Falling Man story

The photographer behind one of September 11, 2001's most iconic images has revealed a twist to the story as the world commemorates the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks.

news.com.au
09/08/2021
'Never-before-seen' 9/11 pics released

The US Secret Service has released more unseen pictures of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks for the first time as the country prepares for the 20th anniversary and FBI insiders reveal more details about the horrifying day.

news.com.au
09/10/2020
The 9/11 pic they didn't want you to see

When a photographer captured images from the devastating scene during 9/11, one was so shocking they didn’t want you to see it. WARNING: Graphic.

news.com.au
04/20/2016
US came so close to stopping 9/11

The "best chance" of preventing the 9/11 terror attacks was directly under US intelligence authorities' noses, but they had no idea.

news.com.au
11/25/2015
9/11's biggest conspiracy yet

As the Twin Towers fell, everyone in the United States recoiled in horror ... unless you believe this conspiracy theory.

news.com.au
09/10/2015
The ultimate betrayal on 9/11

Tania Head had one of the most devastating survival stories of September 11, 2001. But something wasn't right, and the truth will make you sick to your stomach.

US Correspondent

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12/21/2015
'She shot heroin while in labour'

Babies born to heroin addicts live through an excruciating withdrawal. This is the crisis taking a hold of the most innocent of victims.

news.com.au
12/15/2015
Why America is so paranoid

What began as a flippant idea is beginning to pick up steam in the US - and it's so divisive it's creating rifts across the globe.

news.com.au
12/14/2015
America’s biggest shame in one map

Every dot on this map represents a tragedy - and an outrage. A plague of violence is still spreading across the US, and no one is stopping it.

news.com.au
12/10/2015
War veteran turns 100, gets his wish

Lieutenant Bill Edwards had one hell of a big dream. It started 72 years ago on a trip to Australia. But it's only just come true.

news.com.au
12/03/2015
The front cover dividing America

First they shocked the US with its controversial take on the San Bernardino shooting, now this newspaper has gone one further by calling out who they think is to blame.

news.com.au
12/01/2015
The new war killing America

Death threats, acid bombs, firearms and arson - it's the hurtful and frightening reality of a new civilian war.

news.com.au
11/13/2015
‘Mole people’ living underground

In tunnels beneath one of the world's biggest cities, a forgotten group of "mole people" is said to be hiding. Are the legends true?

news.com.au
11/05/2015
Man realises missing boy is him

In 2002, a 5-year-old boy vanished after his father dropped him off at preschool. Thirteen years later, something amazing happened.

news.com.au
10/30/2015
The 90 seconds that changed history

Ninety seconds. That's all it took to tear open a wound eating at the heart of the world's superpower. Now it's bitterly divided.

news.com.au
10/20/2015
Gangster spills on record heist

It's plagued authorities for the past four decades, but America's greatest robbery is close to being solved after a gangster spilt his mob's secrets in court.

news.com.au
10/08/2015
The reality of NYC court v Law and Order

Crying, threats, murder and a dramatic re-enactment or three; is Law and Order representative of what really happens in a New York City courtroom?

news.com.au
09/24/2015
Handyman's chilling prison call

An explosive call made by an accused killer charged with dismembering his boss has allegedly shown the lengths he'll go to to stay out of prison.

news.com.au
09/02/2015
The tragic story of a lost jewel

New York City is known for its monumental landmarks but five decades ago the city's most majestic masterpiece was destroyed for development - and the fallout continues to this day.

news.com.au
08/26/2015
The plague tearing America apart

Count the red circles on this map of the US. Each represents a catastrophe, but the Americans aren't fixing the problem.

news.com.au
08/24/2015
Abuse of two-year-old Australian girl 'disturbing'

The father of a two-year-old Australian girl has described his fury when he watched childcare employees abuse his daughter, alleging the New Jersey school engaged in a "deliberate and malicious" cover-up in an attempt to "sweep it under the rug".

news.com.au
08/27/2015
Elite school senior convicted of sex charges

ITt's the trial that's gripped the US. The popular senior student accused of raping a junior in a sordid sex competition sobbed in court as his verdict was read.

news.com.au
07/07/2015
Inside New York's most haunted mansion

It housed Presidents, served as a battleground for war, and was the home of murder most foul. And 250 years later, it's still standing.

news.com.au
09/01/2015
What secret emails reveal about Hillary

The US State Department has released thousands of Hillary Clinton's emails, revealing a few quirks about the former US secretary of state.

Entertainment

news.com.au
11/03/2021
'Sabotage': Twist to Rust shooting drama

Lawyers for the armourer on the set of Rust have revealed investigations are underway to determine whether someone intentionally "sabotaged the set" that led to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by star Alec Baldwin.

news.com.au
10/25/2021
Grim details of Baldwin shooting revealed

Devastating new details have emerged from witnesses on set of Alec Baldwin's latest movie after the accidental fatal shooting of 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

news
05/25/2021
Aussies react to Magda's new TV show

I must admit, when I saw an advertisement promoting Magda Szubanski as the host of the new reboot of the Weakest Link, I was a little perplexed. Funny lady and all time Aussie comedy queen Magda Szubanski as the quizmaster on the Weakest Link? Is this the greatest joke of all?

news.com.au
07/09/2020
Missing Glee star presumed dead

The search for missing Glee actress Naya Rivera has finished its second day on a lake in southern California, as authorities attempt to piece together what happened to the star.

news.com.au
06/02/2020
Fallon responds to blackface controversy

Late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon has made a sombre on-air apology for wearing blackface in a former skit amid heightened racial tension and riots in the United States.

news.com.au
05/22/2018
Chrissie wins fight after mag goes too far

Radio personality Chrissie Swan has won her battle with gossip magazine Woman's Day after it published a series of photos of the Swan family at a McDonald's drive-through.

news.com.au
02/12/2018
How Posh Spice fooled us all

She was the least talented member of the Spice Girls, destined to disappear into the spotlight. But Victoria Beckham played us all.

news.com.au
04/20/2017
The aftermath of Survivor’s darkest day

It was called the most horrifying moment in Survivor's long history. What happened the day after a contestant publicly outed his tribemate? WARNING: Survivor spoilers ahead.

news.com.au
02/07/2017
Spice Girls’ manager spills secrets

Before they were spicing up our lives, they were just five girls with a dream. But in order to make it big, they needed to make a great escape.

news.com.au
05/11/2016
Kyle and Jackie O caught recycling segments

Listeners of KIIS FM's controversial Kyle and Jackie O experienced deja vu this week. And it's not the first time the radio hosts have been caught out.

news.com.au
04/21/2016
The last known photo of Prince

The last photo of Prince suggests he was sicker than it seemed, with witnesses claiming he looked "frail" and "nervous".

news.com.au
04/20/2016
Leaked email reveals Channel 9’s plan

A leaked email from Channel Nine CEO reveals the broadcaster plans to conduct a full review to "ascertain what went wrong" and why its systems failed to protect its staff, but reiterated it will continue to report on child abductions.

news.com.au
09/09/2015
Bond Girl dishes dirt on Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig may be difficult on set but he is also charming and surprisingly helpful. The latest Bond Girl reveals all about the next 007 installment.

news.com.au
06/25/2015
Playboy bunny's great escape

This was the moment when Holly Madison realised she had to flee the mansion. It began with a buffet - then Hef became a "monster".

news.com.au
05/19/2015
Workmate dishes on Rebel Wilson

From humble beginnings to the Hollywood hills. A former co-worker has recalled the Rebel Wilson before she was famous.

news.com.au
04/06/2015
Behind the scenes secrets at Sesame Street

Which Sesame Street character is "one of the most unfriendly people you'll ever meet", which one "wears nothing all day" and which one is "a little obsessive"?

news.com.au
11/18/2014
Kim Kardashian defends Paper Magazine shoot

Kim Kardashian defended herself against critics opposed to the now-infamous Paper Magazine shoot which, according to headlines, “broke the internet”.

news.com.au
05/08/2014
Broke, bullied, hospitalised: Life after MKR

My Kitchen Rules villain Kelly Ramsay lashed out at the treatment she received during and after Channel 7's hit reality series, revealing she was broke, moved back into her parents' home and continued to be taunted by the Australian public.

news.com.au
05/09/2014
Big Brother's Tully: 'It's tough'

Overwhelmed. Exhausted. Broke. Unemployed. Former Big Brother housemate Tully Smyth has revealed the heartbreaking effects of life post-reality television, describing the "lack of psychological support" six months after appearing on last year's hit reality TV show.

New York Post

New York Post
02/12/2018
An erupting volcano could save Earth from humanity

NASA researchers and scientists are discussing rapid-response efforts in Bali to take advantage of a rare event - and potentially save the world from climate change. NASA hopes to take advantage of the island's erupting volcano - Mount Agung - to study the effects the belching beast has on Earth.

New York Post
12/11/2017
Woman finds world's most venomous spider in her house

Bec Sheedy was at home when her mom spotted a black creature with fangs on a wall towards the back of her house and quickly recognized it to be the world's most venomous spider - a funnel-web.

New York Post
12/04/2017
'The Lord of TV' might be Honduras' next president

Thousands of fans have marched to back a TV star, dubbed "the Lord of television," who says his government is trying to steal the result of a presidential election, which has sparked deadly protests and a military-enforced curfew.

New York Post
11/21/2017
Mom's K-cup-size breasts won't stop growing

An Australian woman who lives with K-cup breasts says she's so desperate to get a reduction that she's turned to crowdfunding to pay for the required surgery.

New York Post
11/06/2017
$450,000 antique treasure map found in attic

A "priceless" rare map of Australia that was understood to be lost forever has been discovered in an attic and returned to its permanent home. Unearthed in 2010 in storage in Sweden where it spent most of its life, the 350-year-old map, Archipelagus Orientalis (Eastern Archipelago,) was created by renowned cartographer, Joan Blaeu, in 1659.

New York Post
09/29/2017
Man stands between volcano and death

"If Mount Agung erupts, I'm in charge of pressing the alarm button." Nyoman Kasna, a local Balinese official, is taking his role incredibly seriously.

New York Post
07/22/2017
I wasn't able to poop for 2 years

"Imagine not farting for two years. Better yet, imagine not going to the bathroom for a number two for that amount of time. Welcome to my life."

New York Post
07/21/2017
Wall erected in response to poop protest

Students at an elite girls' school in Melbourne, Australia have responded after reports one student was defecating on school grounds in protest over education standards.

New York Post
07/10/2017
Unapologetic 'Murder Babes' are instant celebrities in Thailand

They are the most seemingly unapologetic killers in the world. Despite the gruesome story behind their alleged slaughter of a young woman, these three brash Thai suspects have become overnight celebrities for all the wrong reasons.

New York Post
06/30/2017
'I write to serial killers, they write me back'

Amanda Howard has been writing to serial killers for more than 20 years. Despite the creepy nature of some she says her work is for a good cause; to help solve crimes.

New York Post
06/27/2017
This experiment will make you rethink the 5-second rule

We've all been guilty of abusing the five-second rule for that delicious treat we devastatingly dropped on the ground and a new series has answered the lingering question: How much dirt are we putting in our mouths?

New York Post
06/13/2017
'The best known story in the history of art' isn't true

In a vineyard in Montmajour, in the south of France, hard work is at hand. Peasants are busy picking grapes from the season's rich harvest while a group of ladies take a stroll among the shrubs; the colors in this vast landscape are changing.

New York Post
04/17/2017
Faking your own death is actually really hard

When a man named Eduardo served a margarita to an "Asian-looking" man on a remote beach in the small surfer town of Sayulita, Mexico he had no idea the man he was serving was dead. At least, officially.

New York Post
04/11/2017
Is Olivia Newton-John's lover dead or alive?

When a man named Eduardo served a margarita to an "Asian-looking" man on a remote beach in the small surfer town of Sayulita, Mexico he had no idea the man he was serving was dead. At least, officially.

New York Post
03/21/2016
The shocking Nicole Brown Simpson 911 tapes

Explosive 911 calls reveal the horror of life within the walls of Nicole Brown Simpson's home just eight months before her brutal murder, for which her husband, former NFL legend O.J. Simpson, was acquitted.

New York Post
12/13/2015
100-year-old man fulfills dream of seeing the Rockettes again

Two years ago, Lieutenant Bill Edwards and his girlfriend flew on a 30-hour trip Down Under. He was 97. It was the first time Lt Edwards had visited Australia since 1941, when he was a navy pilot serving the United States of America in World War II.

New York Post
12/13/2015
Meet the 32-year-old pilot who was born without arms

Jessica Cox can do almost anything with her feet. Pop a bottle of coke? Eat sushi? Apply mascara? Drive? Fly a plane, even? Yes, she can do it all. It's just unlike most of us, she uses her toes. "...

Page Six

Page Six
11/12/2015
Rebel Wilson accuses Kardashians of smear campaign

The fight between Rebel Wilson and the Kardashians continues. On Wednesday, the Australian actress, 35, accused the first family of reality TV of building a "smear campaign" against her.

Page Six
11/10/2015
Oprah defends the Kardashians

Oprah's come to the defense of the Kardashians after Rebel Wilson recently claimed the reality stars were "famous for no talent" and "seem a bit superficial."

Page Six
11/23/2014
Katy Perry slams paparazzo and his 'tiny penis'

Pop star Katy Perry has unleashed her inner roar at the Australian media in a scathing social media post, warning them against publishing images of her at a famous Sydney nudist beach.

LGBTQI

news.com.au
06/23/2019
‘Why I donated to Israel’s campaign’

Supporters who have donated to Israel Folau's controversial GoFundMe campaign say they have contributed because "freedom of speech is under attack and religion prevails" as the fundraiser edges closer towards one million dollars.

news.com.au
09/19/2017
'I've been called a putrid skank'

The woman who sacked a co-worker for saying it was "OK to vote no" in the SSM survey says she is copping ugly abuse.

news.com.au
09/07/2017
Fresh TV ad to sway ‘No’ voters

Despite today's ruling in favour of the Federal Government, the Yes campaign for same-sex marriage has come armed with a new ad.

news.com.au
06/30/2016
'How do two men have a baby'?

The religious opposition to same-sex marriage has expressed its real concerns over same-sex marriage - and they want you think of the children.

news.com.au
05/28/2016
The secret life of a ladyboy

They look every part a woman, but what happens when someone finds out these ladies are a little different? This is their story.

news.com.au
04/18/2016
Telstra can't make up its mind

What is going on, Telstra? The Telco's communications team sent out a surprise statement detailing a change of heart.

news.com.au
11/17/2015
HIV: What is 'undetectable'?

Charlie Sheen admits he's infected with HIV, but says the virus is "undetectable" in his system. How is that possible?

news.com.au
08/27/2015
It's a bit late, Julia

Is Julia Gillard a sheep or a shepherd? After three years, I think I just got my answer, writes Matt Young.

news.com.au
05/05/2015
What's holding Australia back?

While the United States steamrolls through the history books, there's one thing Australia is falling further and further behind on.

news.com.au
08/11/2013
Kevin Rudd commits to gay marriage

As revealed by news.com.au on the weekend, Kevin Rudd told a debate audience he will legalise gay marriage in his first 100 days if elected.

Weather

news.com.au
03/13/2022
Urgent alert: ‘Make final preparations’

Resdenits in Western Australia were on urgent alert after a bushfire emergency warning urged them to evacuate, warning they are "in danger" and "need to act immediately to survive".

news.com.au
01/12/2021
‘Act immediately to survive’: Fire terror

Residents in several suburbs in Perth's south were warned to "act immediately to survive" while others scrambled after being told it was "too late to leave" in a dramatic night that saw an out-of-control bushfire roar through the area.

news.com.au
12/19/2017
One dead before drastic weather shift

One man is dead after parts of Australia sweltered today, but the heatwave that has gripped us for days has made way for a big change.

news.com.au
03/30/2017
Shock as shark washes up in floods

Anyone tempted to enter floodwaters today needs to look no further than this astonishing sight to see exactly why it is a really bad idea.

news.com.au
03/28/2017
Cyclone Debbie’s full wrath is revealed

Authorities will use military and private helicopters to evacuate people from Daydream and Hamilton islands, after they were smashed by Cyclone Debbie.

news
03/28/2017
Cyclone Debbie makes landfall

Those in Cyclone Debbie's path report extreme wind gusts with broken glass, roofs torn to shreds and boats tossed around like toys.

news.com.au
09/15/2016
Why man’s first Facebook post goes viral

Dazed and confused, this soggy koala had just been rescued from the middle of the road, caught in flood waters that have swept large parts of the country this week.

news.com.au
04/20/2015
Flood swallows 86yo in her car

The fierce storm that has battered NSW for two days has claimed another life, bringing the total number of people dead to four.

news.com.au
01/05/2015
Bushfire crisis in devastating detail

These are the pictures which capture the heartbreak, joy and heroism of Australians during one of the most devastating bushfire seasons ever seen.

Human Interest

news.com.au
06/17/2022
Island castaway’s sad confession

Australia’s very own island castaway is celebrating 25 years since he left the bright lights of the city for a life of tropical solitude. But paradise comes with a price.

news.com.au
11/24/2019
Tragic end to couple lost at sea

The husband of a British couple who survived for more than 117 days lost at sea in the Pacific Ocean has died, more than 30 years after their survival story.

news.com.au
08/12/2018
Sad news for island castaway

Australian millionaire turned island castaway David Glasheen is said to be devastated after the death of his closest island friend.

news.com.au
05/17/2018
Stranger's quest to unearth secrets

A random stranger has began to unravel the incredible story behind a mysterious grave while searching for the deceased's lost family thousands of kilometres away in a quiet suburb of Australia.

news.com.au
02/20/2018
How to tell if your date is crazy

Experts are pleading with Australians to be more mindful of a shady practice while dating, which has the potential to ruin their lives.

news.com.au
11/07/2017
‘Havoc’: Letters from the cursed

"I'm not superstitious, but, a year later, my husband was killed in an airplane crash not far from your facility. Since then, my life has been in turmoil. I just want to get rid of this reminder. Please put it back where it belongs."

news.com.au
06/21/2017
Do you approve of this test?

A new craze that has hit the playground is now spreading to offices and classrooms - but there's one big problem.

news.com.au
06/16/2017
Millionaire’s 20 years as a castaway

Australian David Glasheen turned his back on a life of excess after losing his fortune. Two decades on, it is surprising what disturbs his peace.

news.com.au
05/26/2017
Happiest ending for saddest dog

A video of this pup's face the moment she realised her family was not coming back for her has gone viral. Now, there's a happy ending.

news.com.au
04/05/2017
Men, would you ever wear this?

Gentlemen, it might get your knickers in a twist, but this line of men's underwear is apparently hitting all the right spots.

news.com.au
01/30/2017
Proof you’re brushing wrong

As you read this, there's an army of cells invading your body. And if you don't arm yourself, you could be very sorry. WARNING: Graphic

news.com.au
01/19/2017
'My nude pics were published online'

An Australian man has expressed his horror at discovering graphic nude photographs of him had been published on a popular blog without his consent.

news.com.au
12/23/2016
‘At night my organs move around’

An Aussie mum battling cancer has revealed her most bizarre experience is feeling her organs bounce around inside her stomach.

news.com.au
07/23/2016
Hidden story behind this image

A National Geographic filmmaker has picked this photo as the most touching he's ever taken. So what's so special about this herd of elephants?

news.com.au
02/07/2016
Woman dumps herself on deserted island

Stranded on a tropical island with no food, shelter or basic survival skills is not something most people do by choice. Reikko Hori is not most people.

news.com.au
06/25/2015
Real-life castaway: ‘He’s not afraid to die’

The earth under his feet could have disappeared at any moment, but if he was going to be washed to his death in the middle of the South Pacific, this British millionaire couldn't think of a better way to go.

Tech

news.com.au
06/08/2021
What caused massive internet crash

Customers have been warned they could still experience issues after a huge swath of national and international sites crashed in unison including the New York Times, CNN and the BBC.

news.com.au
03/17/2016
Apple co-founder’s big regret

Apple's co-founder has hit out at the company, saying it sold its soul and strayed from its original objective.

Royals

news.com.au
06/02/2022
Royals missing from balcony revealed

The Queen has appeared from Buckingham Palace with a walking stick to begin four days of public events to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee, in what could be the last major public event of her long reign.

news.com.au
10/26/2021
Queen seen for first time since hospital

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has re-emerged after rest orders and a hospital stay and is already back to work, with the first pictures revealing the 95-year-old back to official duties.

news.com.au
10/20/2021
Queen’s concerning late announcement

The Queen has cancelled a planned trip to Northern Ireland and has been told to rest for a number of days on medical advice in a decision so late reporters had already arrived on the ground.

news.com.au
07/11/2021
Kate's hilarious act at Wimbledon

With the harsh realities of coronavirus and royal rifts taking up the headlines, sometimes the world just needs to see a Duchess do a Mexican wave.

news.com.au
03/11/2021
TV stars ‘missing’, in tears over Piers drama

The UK morning television show made famous worldwide after Piers Morgan's controversial exit is facing crisis as stars have reportedly disappeared from the show - with one posted revealing details of what happened in the hours after.

news.com.au
03/09/2021
Meghan’s move after Piers clash confirmed

Meghan Markle filed a complaint against British TV host Piers Morgan after he stormed off the set during a row with the show's weatherman over the Duchess of Sussex, it has been confirmed.

news.com.au
11/20/2017
Royal love story you didn’t know

Forget Harry and Meghan or William and Kate. The real royal love story started long before any of them were even born.

Volcano

news.com.au
02/20/2018
Angry volcano we’ve all been ignoring

While the rest of us were panicking about one volcano, another woke up - and it's really, really angry. See what happened when it erupted.

news.com.au
01/06/2018
Island evacuated as volcano erupts

Residents on a volcanic island have been evacuated after a volcano, thought to be sleeping, woke up on the weekend.

news.com.au
12/28/2017
Volcano guardian's eerie prediction

A Balinese priest has delivered an eerie prediction over the next eruption from Indonesia's Mount Agung volcano. And it's not good. A

news.com.au
09/29/2017
Simple flaw in warning system

It's meant to be a life saver for many of those stuck on Bali during a potential eruption, but there's one big problem.

Me Too Movement

news.com.au
05/28/2018
Strip scene that crossed the line

Famed filmmaker and deep sea explorer James Cameron has revealed the one scene which "crossed the line" over the sexualisation of women in film.

news.com.au
02/15/2018
Disappointed’: Q&A’s stuff-up

The ABC has described its disappointment over the withdrawal of a controversial panellist on tonight's special #MeToo program.

news.com.au
02/07/2018
Corey Feldman ‘hiding in motel’

Corey Feldman admits his campaign to raise $10 million had a few flaws, including a Hollywood paedophile ring trying to kill him.

news.com.au
11/13/2017
Sex ring reveal: 'He's the guy'

Corey Feldman has revealed the man behind the "ultimate teenage wonderland", the exclusive parties where predators roamed.

news.com.au
10/18/2017
Hollywood's other dark secret

While the world reels over the Harvey Weinstein scandal, there's another dark Hollywood secret that needs to be told, and it's even more sickening.

news.com.au
10/13/2017
Amazon studio head in trouble

As the skeletons come out of Hollywood's closet over its sordid sexual history, a scandal against another top exec is out.

news.com.au
10/10/2017
Casting couch horror stories

Harvey Weinstein's salacious expose of sex and lies has stripped Hollywood raw - but the casting couch horror doesn't start here.

news.com.au
10/06/2017
Why Hollywood’s lips were shut

The latest sex scandal in Hollywood is apparently the world's worst kept secret. So why has it only come out now?

Historical

news.com.au
04/15/2021
Major new theory in Titanic sinking

A theory has emerged about the famous liner’s sinking involving a bright light witnessed by survivors on the night of the disaster.

news.com.au
04/13/2018
Psychic’s eerie Titanic prophecy

In an effort to keep spirits high while awaiting rescue in the North Atlantic Ocean aboard Lifeboat No. 7, Helen Bishop told her frightened friends a story.

news.com.au
03/09/2018
Conspiracy over ‘impossible escape’

It was meant to be the world's most inescapable prison - but on one night, three men managed to make it out of Alcatraz. But did they survive?

news.com.au
02/22/2018
There's something special about this bra

It looks like a regular bra. But there's something very different about it. Move over, James Bond, these are the gadgets used by real-life spies.

news.com.au
12/03/2017
Forgotten hero of the Titanic

As the Titanic started to sink to its watery grave, there was one man who worked tirelessly to save it - John "Jack" Phillips. This is his incredible story.

news.com.au
11/06/2017
$600K treasure find in attic

A rare map of Australia that is only one of two left in the world has been found in an attic after it was thought to be lost.

news.com.au
10/23/2017
Starving woman’s great escape

A female prisoner who was starved of food made one of the most daring and tumultuous escapes in history. It all started here.

New Zealand Herald

NZ Herald
04/24/2023
Myanmar: Whole villages destroyed as satellite spots devastation from above

A satellite map has unearthed the charred remains of entire communities as terrified residents claim they are the targets of a new-world genocide. "Some people were beheaded, and many were cut. We were in the house hiding when [armed residents from a neighbouring village] were beheading people.

NZ Herald
05/29/2023
'Squashed': Man dumped in garbage truck

A man is lucky to be alive after falling asleep in a skip bin that was dumped into a rubbish truck with him inside on Friday morning. Rescue authorities described the bizarre situation as a "first for us" and claimed the outcome could have been very different if the driver had compacted the garbage.

NZ Herald
04/24/2023
Trump spreads virus lies, doctor claims he has 'no symptoms'

US President Donald Trump has tweeted overnight downplaying the severity of his Covid-19 diagnosis, saying he "feels great" just a day after leaving hospital. In a slew of posts overnight, President Trump said Americans should treat coronavirus as they do with the flu, saying Covid-19 is "far less lethal", despite the fact he is being treated with a range of medications himself.

NZ Herald
04/24/2023
The secret chapter of the 9/11 reports

Hidden inside a highly restricted secret vault beneath Washington DC, locked away and closely guarded, are what has been hailed as America's "most sensitive documents". For thirteen years, these classified documents, known as the "28 pages", have been kept under lock and key, with just a handful of eyes having the opportunity to see what's inside.

NZ Herald
07/10/2023
Dick Smith's super sad leftovers

You know Dick Smith is desperate to get rid of absolutely everything when it describes a cardboard cutout of Redfoo as a "priceless collector's item".

NZ Herald
05/29/2023
Piers gets personal: TV host lashes Meghan, says she's lying

Piers Morgan has lashed Meghan Markle outside his London home and offered no apology or regret over his resignation, laughing and defiant while labelling her "contemptible". Since the 55-year-old's controversial exit from Good Morning Britain, Morgan broke his silence in a scathing speech towards Meghan, saying he was willing to "fall on his sword" after "agreeing to disagree" with ITV over apologising for the rant.

NZ Herald
05/29/2023
Crisis looming after Islamic State defeat

Coalition forces have Islamic State on the ropes and its leader in hiding, but if you thought the terror group's defeat might be a huge win for the west, think again. Middle East watchers have painted a dark picture of a post-Isis world - in both the region itself and in countries like Australia.

NZ Herald
05/29/2023
Execution cancelled after failing to find a vein

Waiting on the gurney for a cocktail of drugs to begin flowing through his body, Alva Campbell says he realised he would live to see another day. "He did say it was a day he'd never forget," said David Stebbins, lawyer for the death row inmate who's execution was scrapped Thursday after doctors failed to find a suitable vein.

NZ Herald
05/29/2023
World's first 'proven case': Man, 33, catches virus twice in months

Researchers in Hong Kong say they have "proved" the world's first known documented case of a human catching coronavirus twice despite a successful recovery. The case involves a 33-year-old man who was initially infected in April and recovered with only mild symptoms, but researchers from the Department of Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong say he has been reinfected less than five months later.

NZ Herald
04/24/2023
Second Aus senator quits over citizenship

A tearful Larissa Waters has resigned amid a citizenship scandal that the former deputy greens leader described as an "embarrassing revelation". The senator, who captured the world's attention after becoming the first woman to breastfeed in federal Parliament, announce her resignation this afternoon.

NZ Herald
05/30/2023
Fallon responds to blackface controversy

Late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon has made a sombre on-air apology for wearing blackface in a former skit amid heightened racial tension and riots in the United States. In his opening monologue for The Tonight Show overnight, a solemn Fallon introduced the programme with: "Seeing what is going on in our country I'm not going to have a normal kind of show tonight".

NZ Herald
04/05/2023
Death row inmate in limbo as execution halted

A prisoner on death row who was set to be executed overnight has spent hours waiting to find out if he would live or die. Keith Leroy Tharpe, also known as "Bo", 59, was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection in Georgia, on Tuesday night, a day after the 27-year anniversary of his crime, news.com.au reports.

NZ Herald
04/05/2023
Putin could save us from North Korea

By Matt Young Just when you thought you had the good guys and the bad guys figured out, it seems Russian president Vladimir Putin has turned the tables. The leader of Russia is working to piece back the fractured ties between China and the United States, after US President Donald Trump and his administration's shaky relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

NZ Herald
04/05/2023
Witness' weird chat with Munich gunman

The Munich gunman who shot 10 people dead in a surprise attack at a shopping mall in Munich engaged in a bizarre conversation with a witness before shooting himself dead.

NZ Herald
03/20/2023
China's 'coded' response to Trump

Chinese citizens and its government-owned media have responded to Donald Trump's phone call to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen with what has been described as "coded". The US President-elect announced over the weekend he had broken with decades of US diplomatic policy at the risk of provoking a serious rift with China.

NZ Herald
03/20/2023
Airline's impassioned demand: Qantas turns tables on rapper will.i.am

Qantas has launched an impassioned defence of its staff and called on Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am to retract his claims after he accused a flight attendant of being racist towards him. The rapper named and posted a photo of the staff member - who news.com.au is not naming for legal reasons - after a tense incident on a flight from Brisbane to Sydney on Saturday.

NZ Herald
03/20/2023
Woman's unwanted, deadly house guest

The world's most venomous spider has been spotted in a house in the Blue Mountains near Sydney. Bec Sheedy was at home when her mum spotted a black creature with fangs on a wall towards the back of her house in Springwood, NSW, and quickly recognised it to be the world's most venomous spider - a funnel-web.

NZ Herald
05/29/2023
Trump hires elusive 'Dark Prince'

To intelligence agencies, he's "The Dark Prince", "Ayatollah Mike" - and, somewhat more morbidly, "The Undertaker". He's abrasive and a workaholic. Some say he has a bad attidute. Others describe him as highly professional but ruthless. The Washington Post calls him a "collection of contradictions".

NZ Herald
03/20/2023
Saudi Arabia's sneaky military arms deal

Saudi Arabia has been quietly planning to build its own military empire and over the last week, it's announced how it plans to do so. With Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's help. Despite increasing criticism over the United States' military sales to Saudi Arabia, the US State Department has paved the way for the potential purchase of controversial - and expensive - military equipment.

NZ Herald
04/03/2023
Rocket attack' near Kabul airport, child killed

Kabul has been hit with a "large" rocket blast just hours after US warned of a "specific, credible threat" near the airport with a child reportedly killed in the horror. Other witnesses have described as a "large explosion" just northwest of Kabul's international airport, after the stark warning from the US which said another terror attack was likely and urged citizens to avoid the area.

NZ Herald
03/20/2023
Toronto van attack: Who is the cop who didn't shoot?

It was the video watched by millions. A lone police officer, face-to-face with an unidentified driver who had just mown down dozens of people. Amid the confusion, the chaos of it all, it came down to this one moment between a cop and the alleged killer.

NZ Herald
03/20/2023
The royal love story you didn't know

A princess determined to marry for love, rather than "the cause". A handsome Lothario, a war hero, 1.8m tall, deep, blue eyes and chiselled features. A nation still coming to terms with a post-war world looking for a new era of hope.

NZ Herald
04/03/2023
Twist in tragic 9/11 Falling Man story

The photographer behind one of September 11, 2001's most iconic images has revealed a twist to the story as the world commemorates the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks. Richard Drew had no idea he was about to capture one of the most compelling and controversial photographs in history on that day.

NZ Herald
03/20/2023
Bali Nine leader's furious final moments

Myuran Sukumaran was furious. In just a few hours he would face the firing squad on the prison island of Nusakambangan, otherwise known as Indonesia's notorious "death island". Along with "mastermind" pal Andrew Chan, they would lead a procession of six other death row prisoners in a rendition of Amazing Grace as they walked towards their fate.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Death-row inmate's difficult decision

A death-row inmate set to die this week may have his life extended after making what is no doubt the biggest choice of his life. Bobby Wayne Stone is scheduled to die on December 1 but has found a lifeline after the US state set to carry it out says it ran out of the drugs to perform the execution.

NZ Herald
04/05/2023
Why Hollywood's sex scandal took long to surface

Tinseltown is in turmoil. After revelations accusing one of Hollywood's most powerful men of sexual abuse towards actresses and former colleagues that span decades, Hollywood mega-producer Harvey Weinstein is in damage control. As the chips start to fall for the once legendary mega-producer, the most powerful of the glitterati are banding together in what is fast becoming one of the biggest scandals in recent Hollywood history, reports News.com.au.

NZ Herald
04/03/2023
Donald Trump's extraordinary claims

Donald Trump has made extraordinary claims in a series of tweets, attesting he has done more for black Americans than any other US President in history. Protests over the killing of George Floyd and America's racial crisis continued overnight but were largely peaceful, and the nation's streets were calmer than they have been in days.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Bill Gates' grim warning for world worse than Covid-19

Billionaire Microsoft founder and vaccinate philanthropist Bill Gates has provided an ominous view of the future far worse than what the world has seen during the coronavirus pandemic. On the ABC's 7 .30 with Leigh Sales on Tuesday night, the business magnate, described by Sales as one the "most powerful figures driving the push for action" on global warming, discussed conspiracy theories and climate change.

NZ Herald
04/03/2023
Aussie shark attack: 'I heard his screams'

The mate of a surfer who was attacked by a shark this morning has described the frenzied scene as the incident unfolded. The flatmate of a man who survived a shark attack after being bitten on the leg on the NSW far-north coast has described the frenzied scene as the incident occured.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Beneath the deep: The man who tried to save the Titanic

As water from the ocean deep began to fill the room, John Phillips refused to slow down. He had earlier shooed away the closest ships who had sent dire warnings of being "surrounded" by ice - and now he was trying to get them back.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
'Naked hermit' kicked off island

A man who lived as a castaway on a deserted island for almost 30 years has been removed from his home after becoming the longest lasting voluntary castaway alive. Masafumi Nagasaki arrived on the island of Sotobanari, on the Yaeyama Islands, an archipelago in the southwest of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, in 1989 and lived a life in solitude until he became known as the "naked hermit" as a 76-year-old in 2012.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Cops shoot man dead in Brisbane CBD 'armed with knife'

A man has been shot and killed this morning in Brisbane's CBD by police after reports he was carrying a knife and threatening members of the public. Police are yet to officially address the media, but reports indicate the man had stabbed another man who was running "covered in blood" on an otherwise quiet Sunday morning.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Australian donors slam 'smear campaign' against Israel Folau as donations roll in

Supporters of Israel Folau have slammed the "smear campaign" against the former football star and explained why they have paid him money. Supporters who have donated to Israel Folau's controversial GoFundMe campaign say they have contributed because "freedom of speech is under attack and religion prevails" as the fundraiser edges closer towards one million dollars.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Titanic disaster: 'Greenish beams' seen by survivors spark new theory

As survivors of the Titanic sinking floated in the freezing waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean, glowing lights spread across the sky. Some called them "greenish beams". Others called them hallucinations. But no doubt, they were real. It was a beautiful night. Dark, but full of starlight in the early hours of April 15, 1912.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
'I want to stay': Djokovic breaks silence, reveals next move

Novak Djokovic has revealed he plans to stay in Melbourne and play in the Australian Open despite the federal government saying it is still considering whether to cancel the tennis superstar's visa. In his first comments hours after the Federal Circuit Court quashed the decision of border officials to cancel Djokovic's visa after hours of legal argument on Monday, the world No.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Aussie epidemiologists say NSW has 'flattened the curve'

After weeks of warnings from health and government authorities as the Delta variant spreads across the state, there is some good news from experts for New South Wales. A number of leading epidemiologists have revealed they now believe NSW has "flattened the curve" after 11 weeks of lockdown, claiming high vaccination rates, particularly in Covid hot spots, have been crucial to regaining some control of the outbreak that has ravaged the state.

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
'Frozen bodies': The grisly Titanic rescue

For those leading the recovery efforts, the task at hand was grim. As rescue ships approached the ghostly sea where the Titanic plunged into the ocean in the dead of the cold night on April 15, 1912, white specks began to appear in the distance.

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
Island castaway's scary reality

The most venomous snake in the world. Attacks from two different varieties of shark. Crocodiles spying on you. Ants that spurt acid. Sound like your idea of paradise? A man who spent time living as a castaway on an Australian island has opened up about life with the nation's most famous 74-year-old survivalist, David Glasheen - and the salty predators that lurk close by.

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
How long can coronavirus survive in your freezer?

Scientists are racing to discover the survival rate of the deadly coronavirus on surfaces, food and even fridges. While some experts say that Covid-19 could last up to two years at below freezing temperatures, Australia's deputy chief medical officer has raised the issue and revealed we still know very little.

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
The real story: How the Spice Girls fell apart

Twenty years have passed with today marking the moment when Ginger Spice left the Spice Girls at the height of the group's success. With reports of catfights and claws, this is the story of what really happened, from the girl's own mouths. "Geri's leaving the band".

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
The morbid job no one wants

The American state of Arkansas is preparing for an "unprecedented" event like never before - to execute eight death row inmates in just 10 days. After nearly a dozen years without an execution, Arkansas has adopted the "unprecedented" timetable because one of the three ingredients in the lethal injection will soon expire, according to news.com.au .

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
How 'real' Tarzan is coping in civilisation

Dressed in tree bark and leaves while munching on a rat caught by a complicated jungle trap, this guy looks a little different than Alexander Skarsgård, the Swedish actor who is stealing hearts in the new Tarzan movie. But this "real life Tarzan" is credited with skills that are "superhuman".

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
America looks like Armageddon has hit

America is in a state of crisis. Smoke filled the sky and ash rained down across Los Angeles on Sunday sending thousands fleeing homes across the US West during a blistering holiday weekend heatwave. A state of emergency has been issued in Los Angeles after the largest fire in the city's history burned for a third day in a row.

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
Incredible tale of couple lost at sea for 117 days

The husband of a British couple who survived for more than 117 days lost at sea in the Pacific Ocean has died, more than 30 years after their survival story. Maurice Bailey, along with his wife Maralyn, departed Southampton in a 9.4m yacht named the Auralyn at the beginning of 1973.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Taliban's terrifying new warning

The Taliban have issued an ominous warning to the United States after backlash from the international community surrounding the appointment of its interim Afghanistan "terrorist" government. This week, the militant group announced the formation of the new "caretaker" government at a press conference in Kabul, which includes the Prime Minister Mohammad Hasan Akhund, who is also notably on a UN Security Council terror list.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Director James Cameron reveals own MH370 theory

Deep-sea explorer James Cameron has said it's no surprise that the missing MH370 plane has not yet been found and that it would be "human arrogance" to think otherwise. Almost four years since the filmmaker said he believed the plane would never be found due to a lack of "vehicle funding", the Titanic director told news.com.au there was still no end in sight for one of aviation's greatest mysteries.

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
Slain comedian's tragic final message

The 22-year-old comedian found murdered in a Melbourne park sent a heartbreaking final message moments before she was killed and her body dumped on a soccer field. Eurydice Dixon was walking through Princes Park in Carlton North, just a few hundred metres from her home, when she pulled out her phone to contact the friend she had left at Flinders Street Station.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Piers Morgan's co-hosts 'missing', in tears over Meghan drama

The UK morning television show made famous worldwide after Piers Morgan's controversial exit is facing crisis as stars disappear from the show and one posted revealing details of what happened in the hours after. Morgan's former Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid was missing from television screens this morning just a day after addressing his shock exit to viewers.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Third coronavirus death in Australia

A man in his 80s has died in a Sydney hospital in what is Australia's third COVID-19 death. NSW Health has confirmed to news.com.au that the man died in a Sydney hospital overnight. It comes as the number of coronavirus cases in Australia has jumped yet again.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Was Alec Baldwin shooting sabotage?

Lawyers for the armourer on the set of Rust have revealed investigations are under way to determine whether someone intentionally "sabotaged the set" that led to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by star Alec Baldwin.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
'He lived with a sense of dread': Stranger Things star on child sex ring

When Michael Jackson called Sean Astin on the set of The Goonies, his mother, actress and Oscar winner Patty Duke, was concerned. Astin, who played the lead role in the classic 1985 film alongside another child star, Corey Feldman, had gone home sick, shutting down production for a couple of days.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Young people warned they are transmitters, risking other lives

Young people are "transmitters of the virus" and warned they are putting other lives at risk after a number of house parties and social outings were caught in the act over the weekend. It comes as a Professor of Infection Prevention and Disease Control at the University of Sydney warned if we continue to ignore the measures, the worst is yet to come.

NZ Herald
01/03/2023
'Chilling' anti-war pictures emerge from Russia

An image of an anti-war protester from inside Moscow has been circulated across the world as Russia continues to face fury over the crimes against Ukrainian civilians. The pictures of the anonymous protest were posted by independent Russian publication, Kholod, on Tuesday, showing a lone individual with a black hood covering their face with their hands tied behind their back.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Sydney lockdown extension confirmed as NSW records 27 new cases

Greater Sydney will remain in lockdown for at least another week from Friday as NSW records 27 new cases of Covid-19. Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed the lockdown extension this afternoon, saying the decision was based around the number of cases who have been in the community while infectious.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
'Mass disability event': Warning from US as huge numbers diagnosed with long Covid

A Pulitzer Prize winner has warned a "mass disability event" is already under way, as numbers of those suffering long-term symptoms after having Covid continue to grow. And the growing crisis could put more pressure on an already struggling health system across the Tasman, as well as see thousands of people forced to leave their jobs for health reasons.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Australia to reopen borders on February 21

Some of Australia's top travel experts have sent a warning ahead of the international border reopening, claiming the country has an uphill battle to bring arrivals back to the beach. Tourism Australia Managing Director Phillipa Harrison appeared at a panel discussion at the Sydney Summit 22 on Monday among a number of other experts, called Pathways back to a global destination.

NZ Herald
01/03/2023
Aussie husband arrested as wife found dead in family garage

The husband of a woman whose body was discovered in the garage of a home in Sydney's southwest has been arrested by police. NSW Police confirmed Sunday morning that the man, 49, believed to be the woman's husband, was arrested at the scene and taken to Campbelltown Police Station for questioning.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
More 'never-before-seen' 9/11 pics released

The US Secret Service has released more unseen pictures of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks for the first time as the country prepares for the 20th anniversary and FBI insiders reveal more details about the horrifying day.

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
Covid-19: Wuhan virology lab breaks silence

The head of the Wuhan lab that has provided much speculation over the origin of the coronavirus has spoken out after months of silence. Claims promoted by the Trump administration that the global coronavirus pandemic originated at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in the central Chinese city are a "pure fabrication", Wang Yanyi, the institute's director said.

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
Star names abuser behind 'teen wonderland' parties

Child star Corey Feldman has named another of his alleged abusers after calling out Hollywood in a startling confession. A week after naming two of his six alleged abusers, the '80s icon and star of The Goonies, Gremlins and Stand by Me made his second appearance on US talk show Dr Oz, describing the "whirlwind" since naming and shaming the men who he alleged molested him as a child.

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
Face-to-face with Columbine killers: Five words that saved my life

When Evan Todd crossed paths with Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold in the school hallway, he had no idea what horrors the pair had already planned for Columbine High. Weeks later, Eric and Dylan would have a gun pointed at Evan's head, forcing him to beg for his life, according to news.com.au.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
'A bizarre coincidence put me in jail'

Christopher Scott looked at the man who turned his life upside down. He didn't blink. He sat there and stared him the eye. The figure opposite him returned the favour, unblinking. "I'm not mad. I forgive you, but I can never forget," Scott told the man in front of him.

NZ Herald
01/03/2023
Covid alert: Delta variant creates 'plume of infectious particles'

Warnings have been issued to Australians over the highly infectious Delta strain with one epidemiologist describing positive cases are "walking into a cloud of infectious particles". Expectations within health experts indicate New South Wales will see more cases as more exposure sites were announced overnight, including in Bondi and on two "flights of concern".

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
How Posh Spice fooled us all

When Scary, Baby, Ginger and Sporty Spice reunited on the red carpet five years ago, there was one noticeable absentee. The Spice Girls were premiering their musical - Viva Forever! - and while Melanie B, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie C arrived arm in arm, Posh Spice Victoria Beckham was nowhere to be seen.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Revealed: How athletes vanished from Games

The mayor of the rural Australian town that hosted the missing Cameroonian athletes has described their movements in the lead up to their mysterious disappearance. Games officials appear clueless over the whereabouts of one-third of the Cameroon team after eight of its 24 members walked out of the athletes' village, never to return again.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Lotto betrayal: Man cut out of $40m win

If the history of syndicated Lotto wins tells you anything, is that it never ends well. Earlier this month, 14 Sydney factory workers couldn't believe their luck when they won the $40 million Powerball jackpot. Each entrant in the syndicate was set for an impressive $2.85 million split of the total $40,445,165 prize draw.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
'I thought I was next'

Judy Johnson never got to see her appearance on the Maury Povich show - she was brutally murdered before the episode went to air. Judy, along with her daughter Melinda, were appearing on the infamous American talk show regarding their involvement in the "Hicks Baby" saga - where couples in the 1960s unknowingly adopted children from the black market.

NZ Herald
01/04/2023
9/11 hijackers lived with FBI informant

The "best chance" of preventing the 9/11 terror attacks was directly under US intelligence authorities' noses, but they had no idea just how close they came, a chilling report revealed. In fact, two of the hijackers were even sharing a house with an FBI informant.

NZ Herald
12/08/2022
FBI swarm in search for Gabby Petito's fiance

Dramatic scenes erupted outside the house of Brian Laundrie's family as the hunt to locate the missing Florida man continued just hours after the body of his fiancee, Gabby Petito, was located near a national park campsite in Wyoming.

NZ Herald
12/08/2022
Russia 'locked and loaded' for invasion

Britain's high ranking Defence Secretary has warned Russia is "locked and loaded" and "ready" to invade with 150,000 troops as soon as Vladimir Putin gives the word. Speaking on British radio show LBC, Ben Wallace defended estimates that Russia would invade on February 15, claiming the invasion was "from" February 15, not "on".

NZ Herald
12/08/2022
Royals emerge, Prince Andrew breaks silence

Prince Andrew has emerged, speaking in public and paying tribute to his father Prince Philip. Prince Andrew emerged on Sunday alongside brother Prince Edward, attending a service for members of the royal family in the chapel at Royal Lodge Windsor.

NZ Herald
04/03/2023
Brought to their knees: New details of massive crime 'sting' revealed

The FBI and Europol have revealed more details of the massive crime bust that dealt a significant blow to organised crime gangs in just 24 hours. In a press conference overnight, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that along with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), authorities had had "turned the tables" on criminals and criminal organisations after fooling them to use a covert encrypted app.

NZ Herald
01/02/2023
Brought to their knees: New details of massive crime 'sting' revealed

The FBI and Europol have revealed more details of the massive crime bust that dealt a significant blow to organised crime gangs in just 24 hours. In a press conference overnight, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that along with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), authorities had had "turned the tables" on criminals and criminal organisations after fooling them to use a covert encrypted app.

NZ Herald
07/24/2023
Dazed and confused: Soggy koala rescued

This may seem like any other picture, but the image of a drenched koala in flood waters is sweeping the internet for a whole other reason.

NZ Herald
10/20/2022
Kate's hilarious act at Wimbledon

The Duchess of Cambridge has appeared at Wimbledon, making headlines for all the right reasons with these hilarious pictures.

NZ Herald
10/13/2022
Warning over ancient Aussie sites

A final report has been issued with a dire warning from experts after the destruction of ancient Australian sites dating back 46,000 years.

NZ Herald
10/05/2022
Anger brews over beach crowds amid Sydney lockdown

The streets of Sydney were silent overnight but it was a different story several hours earlier, with pictures revealing large crowds at Bondi Beach despite the city experiencing its first lockdown in six months.

NZ Herald
04/24/2023
PM Ardern brands 'egged' Aussie politician who criticised NZ a 'disgrace'

WARNING: Graphic Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says an Australian senator who used the Christchurch shootings to criticise Muslim immigration is "a disgrace". Queensland Senator Fraser Anning's linking of Muslim immigration to Friday's terror attack has been swiftly condemned in Australia and New Zealand. He was egged by a teen attacker last night.

NZ Herald
09/20/2022
Rocket attack' near Kabul airport, child killed

Kabul has been hit with a "large" rocket blast just hours after US warned of a "specific, credible threat" near the airport with a child reportedly killed in the horror.

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news.com.au
09/09/2021
Taliban’s terrifying new warning

The Taliban have issued an ominous warning to the United States after backlash from the international community surrounding the appointment of its interim Afghanistan "terrorist" government.

news.com.au
09/08/2021
Taliban gives Afghanistan a new name

Chaos is unfolding as the first controversial Taliban figures to lead a new government in Afghanistan are revealed. Plus, the country has a new name.

news.com.au
08/28/2021
US strikes airport suicide bomber in car

The United States has confirmed it carried out a drone strike on suspected ISIS-K suicide bombers that were heading to Kabul airport in a car packed with explosives.

news.com.au
08/26/2021
Horror pics emerge from Kabul terror

The first images out of Kabul show the chaos, devastation and bloodshed emerging from the gates where desperate Afghans waited despite warnings, hoping for a second chance.

news.com.au
08/23/2021
MP breaks down over key Afghan evacuation detail

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has broken down and shown a rare glimpse of emotion in the Senate as she revealed the first person to step off an Australian evacuation flight from Kabul last week was a young Afghan boy who "skipped down the ramp".

news.com.au
08/18/2021
Inside Australia's chaotic Kabul evacuation

The shambolic difficulties experienced in Australia's evacuation in Afghanistan have been revealed as both Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton provided a blunt reality of the difficulty facing both foreigners and Afghans.

news.com.au
08/17/2021
Taliban's mystery man appears in world first

The Taliban's "behind-the-scenes voice" has appeared for the first time before the world's press, holding the militant group's first press conference since its takeover of Afghanistan.

news.com.au
08/16/2021
Horrifying footage at Kabul Airport

WARNING: Distressing content US officials have spoken on condition of anonymity as shocking scenes continue to emerge from Afghanistan after "chaos" erupted at Kabul International Airport, both from a stampede on the tarmac and horror from the sky.

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06/01/2022
Jacinda stuns America at White House

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has met with US President Joe Biden at the White House as she continues to wow America during her ongoing tour, with insiders describing a "warmth" and "intimacy" between the pair on a variety of issues.

news.com.au
01/21/2021
'Massive crush': US reacts to press sec

US President Joe Biden's new press secretary Jen Psaki has discovered new-found fame as she greeted media on her first day on the job, pledging to share "accurate information" with America and the world.

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09/20/2021
FBI swarm in search for Brian Laundrie

Dramatic scenes erupted outside the house of Brian Laundrie's family as the hunt to locate the missing Florida man continued just hours after the body of his fiancee, Gabby Petito, was located near a national park campsite in Wyoming.

news.com.au
10/12/2020
Crowd chaos at US Supreme Court

Wild scenes have taken place in Washington DC as the first day of confirmation hearings for President Trump's nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg kicked off for the first day.