2 h. ago Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates in another divided vote

The central bank reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row but signalled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract ire from President Donald Trump.

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20 h. ago Stakeknife: British agent inside IRA committed murders with MI5’s knowledge

UK security services protected the spy – despite his links to more than a dozen killings, abductions and torture during the Troubles – and suppressed the truth about for him decades, a new report reveals.

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20 h. ago ‘Figured it would stick’: NZ police officer makes arrest 20,000 kilometres from home

Mark Strongman was at the Tower of London as a tourist with his family. But the moment he heard a commotion ahead of him, he kicked into work mode.

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21 h. ago MAGA influencers urge Trump to kill Netflix deal over streamer’s Obama ties

The right-wing commentators’ push to paint Netflix as aligned with Democrats and a liberal agenda adds to a swirl of controversy and intrigue circling what would be one of the largest media mergers in recent history.

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22 h. ago French first lady caught on video insulting feminist protesters

Footage has emerged of Brigitte Macron using a French slur to describe the women while speaking to a comedian backstage.

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26 h. ago ‘I think they’re weak’: Trump slams Europe over migration, Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has called European leaders “weak” on migration, and suggested Russia will win its war against Ukraine.

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26 h. ago ‘They’re weak’: Trump slams Europe on migration, tightens screws on Ukraine

Describing Europe’s immigration policy as a “disaster”, the US president also suggested Russia would win its war in Ukraine as he blasted European leaders for talking too much without producing results.

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40 h. ago Hail to the king: Trump will steer battle for the future of Hollywood

Donald Trump is almost certainly going to have the final say on who wins and who gets fired in the $160 billion contest over Warner Bros.

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44 h. ago Zelensky digs in against Trump pressure as peace talks at risk of collapse

The Ukraine president is holding firm in a deepening dispute over whether to cede land to Russia to end the war, issuing a forceful statement of his nation’s sovereignty.

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60 h. ago It’s not just Sudan. The same destructive forces are coming for other countries too

The death toll in Sudan is now more than Gaza and Ukraine combined. With the new world order, civilisation is a lot more fragile than we like to think.

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64 h. ago Fresh airstrikes shatter Asian ceasefire Trump claimed as a victory

Six weeks ago, a smiling US president was celebrating the ceasefire he had brokered. Now Thailand has once more deployed fighter jets against its neighbour.

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67 h. ago Kalgoorlie man arrested after headbutting, punching through ambulance windscreen

Vision captured of the incident shows the man allegedly punching through the glass of the ambulance while covered in blood and slamming his head into the windshield.

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3 d. ago ‘May the force be with you’: A relentless night in a Ukrainian bomb shelter

The air raid alarm goes off and the iPhone starts talking in an American accent, urging listeners to seek shelter. It’s 1.23am and our correspondent is about to witness what is a routine night for millions of people across this war-ravaged country.

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3 d. ago A relentless night hunkered down in a missile shelter as Russia attacks

The air raid alarms go off all through the night, urging people to seek shelter. Our correspondent experiences what is a routine night for millions of Ukrainians.

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3 d. ago First, the alarm goes off. Then my iPhone starts talking in an American accent

It’s 1.23am and our correspondent is about to witness what is a routine night for millions of people here.

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3 d. ago Inside David Crisafulli’s ambitious bid to bring Trump and co to Queensland

A day after his request to meet with the federal government was knocked back, the Queensland premier directly lobbied two foreign PMs.

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3 d. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla’s quiet move after skipping Catherine’s Christmas concert

Less than half of the British monarchy’s senior working royals attended the biggest event on Catherine’s calendar, though some absences are more noteworthy than others.

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3 d. ago Trump was expected to enforce hard Christian values. The reality has been different

For all the concerns that the US president would enforce “Christian nationalism” on America and the world, we’ve seen another set of values define his government.

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3 d. ago ‘We don’t have any relationship’: Salah reveals major Liverpool rift

One of Liverpool’s modern-day greats has launched into the Premier League champions following another unhappy result.

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3 d. ago ‘Yobbos with custard’ vandalise Crown Jewels in ‘disgraceful’ dessert protest

UK Police have made four arrests after “Tax the Rich” activists smeared crumble and custard over the case containing the State Crown at the Tower of London.

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