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Duct-taped banana to sell for at least $A1.5m

The world's most expensive banana is expected to raise over $A1.5 million when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York.

Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms inside Russia

The US has given Ukraine permission to use its long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia.

Trump picks RFK Jr to head US health dept

US President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F Kennedy Jr, an environmental activist, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Trump, Biden pledge orderly transition of power

US President Joe Biden has welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House for an Oval Office visit.

Trump rewards Elon Musk with top job slashing spending

Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy have been hand-picked by Donald Trump to head a new US government 'efficiency' department.

Russia says five hurt as Ukrainian drones attack Moscow

Russian officials say at least 34 Ukrainian drones have attacked the capital Moscow while authorities in Ukraine say 145 Russian drones have been launched.

Trump advised Putin not to escalate in Ukraine: report

US president-elect Donald Trump already spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, the Washington Post reports.

Three people charged over Liam Payne’s death

Prosecutors have charged three people in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne's death in a fall from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

World leaders react to Trump’s US presidential election win

World leaders have taken to social media to congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump on his historic election win.

Trump claims ‘magnificient victory’ in US election

Donald Trump is leading in the US presidential election although the result remains unclear in battleground states that will decide the winner.

Republicans win control of US Senate, gains in House

Republicans have won control of the US Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio and have padded their majority in the House of Representatives.

Harris, Trump make a furious last-day election push

A US campaign that's seen a felony trial, a president pushed off the ticket and assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint on the eve of election day.

Rape-accused UK YouTuber Yung Filly blows kiss to fans outside court

A British YouTube star and rapper, who allegedly raped and choked a woman in a Perth hotel room blew a kiss to screaming fans as he emerged from court.

Lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pile up

Four men and three women have brought more sexual abuse lawsuits against rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Trump blames Zelenskiy for starting war with Russia

Donald Trump has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for failing to seek peace with Russia.

Man with loaded gun arrested near Trump rally

A man was arrested at a security checkpoint near Donald Trump's Coachella rally after he was allegedly found with two guns and a high-capacity magazine.

Kanye West told wife he wanted sex with her mother

Kanye West told his Australian wife Bianca Censori he wanted to have sex with her mother, his ex-assistant has claimed.

Diddy sex trafficking trial set for May 2025

Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to transporting women and male sex workers across state lines to take part in recorded sexual performances.

Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida’s west coast

Florida residents in the path of Hurricane Milton are scrambling as the mega storm makes landfall, amid tornadoes and heavy rain.

Suspect in custody after another assassination attempt on Donald Trump

The FBI says former US president Donald Trump has been the subject of "an apparent assassination attempt" at his Florida golf club.

Acclaimed actor James Earl Jones dies at 93

Celebrated stage and screen actor James Earl Jones, who famously voiced Star Wars' Darth Vader and The Lion King's Mufasa, has died at the age of 93.

Aseem Malhotra: A battle is taking place between truth and money

In this interview with Dutch researcher, Dr Maarten Fornerod, Dr Aseem Malhotra discusses a range of problems afflicting Gen Z, particularly the dangers of social media and the importance of real-world connections to friends and family. The interview is reproduced here, with permission.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov investigated in French crime probe

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is to be formally investigated by French authorities after his arrest at a Paris airport four days ago.

Juice spacecraft to pass Earth in ‘world first’ fly-by

The European Space Agency's Juice craft will return to Earth on Tuesday (AEST), taking part in a "world first" fly-by. Flight controllers from Esa will guide the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice), with...

Five charged in overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry

A prosecutor says five people have been charged over Matthew Perry's death from a ketamine overdose including the US actor's assistant and two doctors.

ANU: Neanderthals in the Pyrénées

A site in Spain challenges widespread beliefs that Neanderthals only hunted large animals, according to an ANU researcher.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh reportedly killed by Israeli airstrike in Tehran

Hamas is blaming an Israeli airstrike for the death of the head of the Palestinian militant group Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated while visiting Tehran.

Violent crowd clashes with UK police after girls stabbed to death at dance class

A 17-year-old boy is in custody on suspicion of murder after three girls were stabbed to death and five other children were critically wounded in England.

Biden says bowing out was the best way to unite America

Joe Biden has delivered an address from the Oval Office about his decision to bow out of the US presidential race and "what lies ahead".

Donald Trump calls Kamala Harris a ‘radical Left lunatic’ at rally

Donald Trump has tried to quash some of the momentum behind Kamala Harris, in an aggressive speech at his first rally since Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
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