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Airlines cancel more than 1000 flights due to US govt shutdown
During the record shutdown, tens of thousands of airport workers have been forced to work without pay.
What’s next for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor?
Andrew Lownie is the author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, published earlier this year. Audio
Latest news from the US with Karen Kasler
We cross to the States for the latest US news from political journalist Karen Kasler. Audio
Russia poised to capture Pokrovsk
The battle for the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk is no longer a fight for a strategically important logistics hub, but a symbolic battle.
Booker Prize 2025: Six shortlisted books, reviewed by experts
Ben Markovits's gently melancholic The Rest of Our Lives and Kiran Desai's culturally insightful The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny are among the finalists.
Taylor Swift sings about 'eldest daughter syndrome', but is it real?
While not a diagnosable condition experts say eldest daughter syndrome is having a moment after Taylor Swift wrote about the "terminal uniqueness" in her latest album.
Two US cargo carriers ground all MD-11 aircraft after deadly crash
Potential disruptions could have far-reaching consequences as FedEx and UPS are the workhorses for transferring goods around the world for major retailers like Amazon.com, as well as manufacturers and…
US Senate rejects bill to restore federal worker pay, remains at odds over shutdown
The measure received 53 'yes' votes to 43 'no' votes in the Republican-controlled chamber.
Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister and his senior officials are accused of genocide, but Israel firmly rejects this.
Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings within next decade
The World Health Organisation considers mercury one of the top 10 chemicals of major public health concern.
US removes Syrian president from terror list before visit
The move announced by the State Department was widely expected as Sharaa cooperates with the United States.
UK to seize dinosaur bones from China businessman
British police will seize millions of his assets, including dinosaur fossils.
Major capital may face evacuation due to drought
It is not clear how the sprawling megacity of more than 10 million people would be evacuated.
Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes
The new Trump administration showed little interest in Israeli war crimes allegations, former officials say.
Outrage as US snubs UN rights review
The United States on Friday became only the second country to ever - behind Israel - to boycott a United Nations review of its human rights record.
Wall street tumbles on concerns over AI stocks, economy
Executives warns a market correction could be on the way.
Neighbours star found guilty of public Nazi salute
Damien Richardson performed an illegal Nazi salute in public but was not intending to display loyalty to Adolf Hitler, a magistrate says.
A Southlander inside the mega dairies of China and Russia
Berwick Settle has worked on some of the biggest dairy farms in the world, where cows never go outside the barn and must take regular showers to stay cool and keep the milk flowing.
Otago students return home safe after violence erupts in Tanzania
Six students away on medical elective are back in New Zealand, after deadly protests led to a night-time curfew in Dar es Salaam and a nationwide internet shutdown.
Blasts injure dozens at Indonesian mosque
Police say 55 people were injured in the explosions, which happened during Friday prayers.
