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Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2025
» Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the US invasion of Iraq and a man considered by historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, has died at the age of 84.
Australian scientists grapple with 'despicable' butterfly heist
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» SYDNEY — Almost eight decades after Colin Wyatt stole and then vandalised thousands of precious Australian butterfly specimens, scientists are still untangling his web of deception.
'Skibidi' and 'tradwife': social media words added to Cambridge dictionary
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» LONDON - Words popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including "skibidi", "delulu", and "tradwife" are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary over the last year, its publisher said Monday.
Australian woman found guilty of toxic-mushroom murders
AFP, Published on 07/07/2025
» MORWELL, Australia - An Australian woman murdered her husband's parents and aunt by lacing their beef Wellington lunch with toxic mushrooms a jury found on Monday at the end of trial watched around the world.
Four die as floods hammer area north of Sydney, more rain coming
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/05/2025
» SYDNEY — At least four people died, and thousands are without power as severe storms lashed Australia’s most populous state.
Pentagon chief dismisses reports he shared military info with wife
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fought back Monday -- with White House support -- against another scandal over his reported use of Signal to discuss airstrikes on Yemen, this time with his wife, brother and lawyer.
US defence chief shared sensitive information in second Signal chat: US media
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information on forthcoming US air strikes on Yemen in a private Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, the New York Times and CNN reported on Sunday.
Australian says 'wasn't nice' sitting with corpse on long-haul flight
AFP, Published on 26/02/2025
» SYDNEY — An Australian couple have criticised Qatar Airways after a blanket-draped corpse was seated next to them during a long-haul flight.
Hollywood turns on Biden as Clooney presses for change
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/07/2024
» LOS ANGELES - Since his dismal debate performance on June 27, United States President Joe Biden has steadily lost support in the part of the country that knows image and stagecraft the best: Hollywood.
Explainer - Why did ISIS-K attack a Moscow theatre?
Reuters, Published on 23/03/2024
» WASHINGTON - The United States has intelligence confirming Islamic State's claim of responsibility for a deadly shooting attack at a concert near Moscow on Friday, a US official told Reuters.