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Search for missing sub exploring Titanic continues

US and Canadian ships and planes are searching for a submarine that went missing more than a day earlier off the coast of southeastern Canada while taking tourists to explore the wreckage of the Titanic.

UK MPs vote to approve report Boris Johnson misled parliament

Britain's parliament has delivered another blow to the political career of former prime minister Boris Johnson, endorsing a report that concluded he deliberately lied over rule-breaking parties.

Boris Johnson wilfully misled UK over lockdown parties: report

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson rubbished a report that found he wilfully mislead parliament over lockdown parties at his office during the pandemic.

Former UK PM Boris Johnson standing down from parliament

Former United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson says he is stepping down as a member of parliament, triggering a by-election in his marginal seat.

Prince Harry gives evidence in court against tabloid publisher

Prince Harry has become the first senior royal to testify in court in more than a century as he began evidence in his case against Mirror Group Newspapers.

Families, rescuers search for India train crash victims

Rescuers and families have searched through mangled train carriages for more victims of India's worst rail crash in more than two decades with signal failure emerging as the likely cause.

China says clash with US would be ‘unbearable disaster’

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu has told Asia's top security summit that conflict with the United States would be an "unbearable disaster" but that his country sought dialogue over confrontation.

PM hails ‘trust’ with Vietnam as China looms over Asia

Anthony Albanese has promised Australia will support Vietnam to transition to clean energy during a diplomatic push, as China's role in Asia looms over the relationship.

More than 230 killed in India train crash, 900 injured

A collision between two passenger trains in India has killed more than 230 people, injured hundreds and trapped others inside more than a dozen damaged rail cars.

Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan claims victory in election

President Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory in Turkey's presidential election, a win that would steer his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade after he saw off his toughest political challenge yet.

Tayyip Erdogan positioned to extend rule in Turkey

Turks have begun voting in a presidential runoff that could see Tayyip Erdogan extend his rule into a third decade and intensify Turkey's increasingly authoritarian path, muscular foreign policy and unorthodox economic governance.

Russia unleashes ‘largest’ drone attack before Kyiv Day

Russia has unleashed multiple waves of air strikes on Kyiv overnight in what officials say appeared to be the largest drone attack on the city since the start of the war, as the Ukrainian capital prepared to celebrate the anniversary of its founding on Sunday.

Dutch police arrest 1500 climate protesters in The Hague

More than 1500 people have been arrested during a protest by the Extinction Rebellion climate group in The Hague, Dutch police say.

Separatists in Papua threaten to shoot NZ hostage

Rebels in Indonesia's Papua region have threatened to shoot a New Zealand pilot they took hostage in February if countries do not comply with their demand to start independence talks within two months.

Australia outs china as being behind cyber attack

Australia has joined Five Eyes partners in outing China as being behind a cluster of cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure in the United States.

Mick Jagger and Rolling Stones lead tributes to Tina Turner

The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood have led tributes to "inspiring, warm, funny and generous" Tina Turner following her death aged 83.

DeSantis announces candidacy for US presidential race

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says he will seek the 2024 Republican nomination for president.

Iran says leader of women trafficking network executed

Iran's judiciary says it has executed the head of a network that trafficked Iranian women to neighbouring countries for prostitution.

G7 calls for international technical standards for AI

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have called for the development and adoption of international technical standards for trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) as lawmakers of the rich countries focus on the new technology.

Man charged over deadly NZ hostel fire

Police won't rule out further, more serious charges against a man arrested over a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, which killed at least six people.

Police treating New Zealand hostel fire as suspicious

Police gained entry to Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel on Wednesday to begin the grisly task of recovering bodies and identifying the dead.

At least several dead in Wellington hostel fire

Multiple people are believed to be dead after a "worst nightmare" fire ripped through a 92-room hostel in Wellington, New Zealand.

Sudan ceasefire talks to resume amid heavy fighting

Sudan's warring army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary will resume talks, a senior Saudi diplomat says, as air strikes and heavy fighting raged overnight around Khartoum despite an agreement to protect civilians.

Image released of Charles and heirs on coronation day

King Charles III has marked his coronation with a new photograph of himself and his two heirs.

Jury finds Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse, but not rape

A jury has rejected writer E. Jean Carroll's claim that Donald Trump raped her but has found him liable for sexual abuse, awarding her $US5 million.

‘Multiple people injured’ at Texas mall shooting

Police are responding to a shooting at a busy suburban Dallas mall that has left multiple people injured, authorities say.

London police arrest 52 including republicans amid coronation

Police have arrested the leader of anti-monarchy group Republic and 51 others at King Charles' coronation, saying their duty to prevent disruption outweighed the right to protest.

Charles and Camilla opt out of ‘The Big Help Out’

One of the signature events aimed at fostering public participation in the Royal coronation across Britain is the Big Help Out volunteering day.

PM meets Commonwealth leaders at Buckingham Palace

Commonwealth heads of government including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have lunched at Buckingham Palace ahead of King Charles' coronation.

Adam Hills answers call to represent country at coronation

Comedian Adam Hills says he has mapped out his toilet breaks given the "limited availability" at the coronation as well as practising limiting his fluid intake in preparation for the big day.
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