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UK singer of 'Driving Home for Christmas' Chris Rea dies at 74
The British singer-songwriter is best known for the 1980s festive hit 'Driving Home for Christmas'.
US triples payout offer to migrants who 'self-deport'
The stipend given to people in the US illegally who sign up to leave the country by the end of the year is now at US$3000.
West Indies captain says he 'let the team down' in NZ
The Black Caps wrapped up the series victory with a 323-run win on the final day of the third Test at Mount Maunganui.
Cambodia says Thailand launches air strikes despite talks
Cambodia said Thailand launched air strikes on its territory shortly after Bangkok announced the two nations had agreed to hold talks this week aimed at halting deadly border clashes.
Paramount's new, hostile offer to Warner Bros Discovery
Oracle founder Larry Ellison, who's also Paramount CEO David Ellison's dad, will personally guarantee the US$40 billion he is putting up to bankroll the transaction.
Trump appoints envoy to Greenland, stirs backlash
The US president wants Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, to become part of the United States, citing its strategic importance and mineral resources.
Focus on Clinton in Epstein files raises questions on curation
Analysis- The thousands of photos paint a picture of a life spent with the rich and famous.
AI resurrections of dead celebrities amuse and rankle
AI videos of dead celebrities have rapidly spread online, prompting debate over the control of deceased people's likenesses.
Australian state parliament reconvenes to push through stricter gun laws
It comes after the Bondi mass shooting that claimed 15 lives, including a child.
Bondi gunmen filmed 'firearms training' and threw explosives into crowd, court told
The Bondi gunman accused of killing 15 people conducted "firearms training" with his father and recorded a video about their "justification" for the attack, according to documents released by a Sydney…
Charlie Kirk's widow consoles Nicki Minaj after 'assassin' gaffe
After the gaffe, Minaj covered her mouth with her palm in a gesture of embarrassment.
US seizes another vessel off Venezuela
It was the second known instance of the US detaining a vessel near Venezuela this month.
Wheelchair user flies into space in world first
An aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European Space Agency has crossed the Karman line.
Released files vindicate Epstein survivor, others still seek answers
Epstein files vindicate a survivor who reported him in the 1990s, but others are still seeking answers
Australia stops in silence for Bondi Beach shooting victims
Millions of Australians will light candles and observe a minute's silence on Sunday, a week after gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival on Sydney's most famous beach and killed 15 people.
US issues sanctions on family, associates of Venezuela's Maduro
The US has imposed sanctions on people surrounding the Venezuela president, as it continues to pressure the country.
UK author Walliams dropped by publisher after allegations
Publisher HarperCollins says it will no longer publish the British children's author, after an internal investigation of complaints from a staff member.
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President Trump has ordered the suspension of the green card lottery, which allows up to 50 thousand people into the US through a random selection process. Audio
Rome to charge visitors for access to Trevi Fountain
Paid tickets will also be needed to visit five other sites, the city's mayor announced.
What NZ-born journalist Peter Arnett asked Osama bin Laden
The veteran war correspondent died this week, aged 91.