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Israel detained two British MPs accused of 'anti-Israel hatred'
A statement from the Israeli immigration ministry, said that the detained parliamentarians were rejected because they were suspected of plans to "document the activities of security forces and spread…
Allies flinch as Trump blows up the West as we know it
Analysis - Some of the US's closest friends are rethinking their relationship in the face of isolationism.
Rain hinders Myanmar quake relief as death toll climbs to 3471
Aid agencies have warned the combination of the unseasonable rains and extreme heat could cause outbreaks of disease, including cholera, among quake survivors. Audio
Volunteers help flood-affected graziers in Western Qld
Widespread flooding in Western Queensland is beginning to ease as volunteers help clear the remaining damage.
Russian attack on Zelensky's home city kills 19 people, including 9 children
Kryvyi Rih has come under repeated Russian attack in recent months.
George Santos should face more than 7 years prison - prosecutors
George Santos, who was expelled from Congress after a brief scandal-plagued tenure, should be sentenced to more than seven years in prison for fraud and identity theft, prosecutors say.
Myanmar quake death toll at 3354
Myanmar's state media say the toll from the earthquake has climbed to 3354 people killed, and the military government's leader has repeated promises for fair elections, amid talks with foreign…
'A great time to get rich' - Inside Trump's defiant response to the markets' tariff meltdown
US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs are facing blowback from all corners - including a market sell-off, foreign retaliation and anger from corporate America.
Magnitude-6.9 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea
The quake was at a depth of 49km, triggering a tsunami warning which was later lifted.
China hits back hard in global trade war
The world's second biggest economy has announced additional tariffs of 34 percent on US goods.
Trump fires NSA director in national security purge, sources say
Sources said the purge also included more than a dozen staff at the White House national security council.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces expanded sex trafficking indictment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been hit with an expanded federal indictment, charging the hip-hop mogul with more counts of racketeering and sex trafficking.
South Korean court ousts impeached President Yoon
A snap election must be held within 60 days of the ruling.
NZ officials get clarification on Trump's new tariffs
The flat 10 percent duty being applied to US imports will apply on top of any existing tariffs, but there are some exceptions.
Take a lichen at this
Calling all wildlife photographers - the 2025 City Nature Challenge begins in just under three weeks. Lichenologist Marley Ford explains how it works. Audio
YouTuber arrested after risky attempt to meet hostile, uncontacted tribe
American Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov tried to sneak in a restricted territory carrying a can of Diet Coke .
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 4 April 2025
On today's episode, former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff has doubled down on his comments about Trump, we get reaction from the business community to the Trump administration's… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Wall St plunges, world markets reel from Trump tariffs
The sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs have sent a shock through markets around the world.
Phil Goff doubles down on comments that led to sacking as High Commissioner
New Zealand's former high commissioner to the United Kingdom, the former Labour Party leader Phil Goff, has doubled down on comments that led to his sacking last month. Goff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio