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The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast
08/01/2023
Twitter sues hate speech watchdog

Lawyers for Elon Musk claim the group is deliberately attempting to make the social media giant look bad by using cherry-picked data.

The Daily Beast
02/16/2023
Off-duty cop subdues Texas mall gunman

One person is dead and three injured after a shooting at a mall which sits across from a Walmart where 23 people were shot dead in 2019.

The Daily Beast
09/08/2022
Live-streaming gunman nabbed in Memphis

Police said the 19-year-old had been apprehended after killing at least four people and injuring several more over multiple crime scenes.

Australian News

news.com.au
11/04/2021
Australia missing from global list

Almost 200 countries have agreed to phase out the world’s single biggest contributor to a huge issue. But Australia isn’t there.

news.com.au
11/01/2021
Australia absolutely slammed by leader

Australia has been labelled "irresponsible" and called out for digging "dark holes of poison" as global leaders meet for critical talks.

news.com.au
09/06/2021
Missing boy’s discovery goes global

Three-year-old Anthony "AJ" Elfalak has gone global after footage of the moment the missing boy was spotted made it to the UK and US.

news.com.au
06/08/2021
World reacts to massive crime ‘sting’

The FBI and Europol have revealed more details of the massive crime bust that dealt a significant blow to organised crime gangs in just 24 hours.

news.com.au
03/17/2021
Major move could change how men work

Big business execs are calling on the government to support working parents by giving men the opportunity to share more responsibility at home.

news.com.au
09/24/2020
Devastating detail in teen’s death

The heartbroken family of a teenage boy found dead in dense Victorian bushland have broken down as they approached the scene of his death.

news.com.au
08/05/2020
‘Horrendous’: Cop scarred in stabbing

A police officer is expected to recover after he was stabbed in the face during a "normal" day which saw his alleged attacker shot by his partner.

news.com.au
04/13/2019
Second man dead in nightclub shooting

The death toll from a Melbourne nightclub shooting has risen to two after a second man died after a week-long battle for his life.

news.com.au
02/16/2019
Shark attack: ‘I heard his screams’

The flatmate of a man who survived a shark attack after being bitten on the leg on the NSW far-north coast has described the frenzied scene.

news.com.au
05/30/2018
Australia’s huge smoking failure

Australia has been accused of falling behind the rest of the world and "resting on its laurels" over its poor results in the decline of smokers.

news.com.au
04/12/2018
Missing athletes’ Aussie town link

The mayor of the rural town that hosted the missing Cameroonian athletes has described their movements in the lead up to their disappearance.

news.com.au
04/11/2018
Eight Games athletes on the run

One third of the Cameroon Commonwealth Games team has gone missing as officials fear the athletes won't be coming back.

news.com.au
04/10/2018
Cops in coma after rescuing man

Two police officers who spotted a house fire and bravely saved the occupant are now in induced comas after the rescue.

news.com.au
04/09/2018
Alarming figure has Aussies fuming

Gun rights advocates are fuming over a report suggesting the number of firearms stolen in Australia has more than doubled in a decade.

news.com.au
03/19/2018
Women upskirted at Aussie shops

When police caught a man filming up unsuspecting shoppers' skirts at an Australian shopping centre, they found more on his phone.

news.com.au
01/14/2018
What Australia will look like in 2049

While we aren't likely to have flying cars, the Australia of the future will look very different to today. Here's a sneak peek of what life will be like.

news.com.au
12/17/2017
Aussie star you’ve never heard of

Meet Ladybeard. He's a cross-dressing, pro-wrestling Australian pop singer with millions of fans - but chances are, you've never heard of him.

news.com.au
10/10/2017
Aussie sex store manager forced out

A store manager of an Australian sex shop was aghast when she received a letter of denial. It's not just her being targeted.

news.com.au
10/02/2017
Australia unveils its new warships

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made a pointed statement towards North Korea as he unveiled Australia's new fleet of warships.

news.com.au
07/26/2017
Solo Man’s shocking new mugshot

Pictures emerge of the arrest of the star of one of Australia's best known ads who has again been charged with a string of offences.

news.com.au
02/16/2017
Accused paedophile caught in car park

Police have released video of the dramatic moment authorities swooped in to arrest a man accused of grooming a young boy for sex.

news.com.au
12/19/2016
Macabre twist in missing mum case

Police have asked residents in a rural Victorian town a macabre favour as the search continues for an Aussie mum missing since June.

news.com.au
12/19/2016
Inside Telstra’s top secret room

From the outside, you would never know this building holds a labyrinth of secrets that has shaped the way Australia connects.

news.com.au
10/28/2016
Bus passengers ‘would have died’

The cab driver who bashed down the back door of a bus as it burst into flames has given a detailed account of what happened next.

news.com.au
08/18/2016
Kangaroo torture posted to Snapchat

ASs this kangaroo lay on the road after being deliberately hit, it endured horrific torture. Now we need to find the culprits. WARNING: Graphic

news.com.au
06/10/2016
Family’s agonising wait for Rye

Despite a body matching missing Australian Rye Hunt washing ashore on a Rio de Janeiro beach, family still face a long wait.

news.com.au
06/08/2016
Cops ‘convinced’ Rye is dead

It's been 17 days since Australian backpacker Rye Hunt went missing, and authorities say they know what happened.

news.com.au
05/30/2016
Mysterious clues over missing Aussie case

A series of clues has been unearthed in the search for the Australian backpacker who disappeared without a trace from a Rio de Janeiro airport.

news.com.au
05/13/2016
$40 million Powerball blow-up

Lawyers for a winner in an Aussie Powerball co-worker syndicate claims he has been "wrongfully excluded".

news.com.au
05/02/2016
Dick Smith’s super sad leftovers

It's a sad state of affairs as Dick Smith stores close once and for all tomorrow. But prices aren't as cheap as we'd hoped.

news.com.au
04/28/2016
Opinion: Where is Aysha Mehajer?

Salim Mehajer has posted yet another indication his marriage is on the rocks. But where is wife Aysha in all this?

news.com.au
06/30/2014
Video that haunts Rolf Harris

By the time Harris's educational program on child sex abuse was released, he had already indecently assaulted three of four young women.

Australian Politics

news.com.au
05/02/2022
Major cash boost for 50k Aussies

At least 50,000 more Australians will gain access to a $70m cash boost to help ease cost of living pressures regardless of who wins the election.

news.com.au
10/27/2017
‘Next month is going to be ugly’

The last few weeks in parliament could be a nightmare for the Turnbull government after the High Court ruling saw it lose its majority.

news.com.au
03/15/2017
What’s wrong with this leaflet?

A former political candidate for an Australian anti-immigration party denies she is a Nazi after Sydney residents received a disturbing leaflet.

news.com.au
12/07/2016
Pauline Hanson slams ‘rude’ Waleed

Pauline Hanson has joined multi-millionaire Dick Smith in criticising The Project host Waleed Aly after a fiery interview last night.

news.com.au
07/01/2016
‘Labor is back’ says Shorten

Bill Shorten is revelling in his party's better than expected result claiming, dismissing leadership speculation and saying the only loser is Malcolm Turnbull.

news.com.au
07/01/2016
What happens if you don’t vote?

Don't feel like voting today? You don't have to vote, despite being enrolled, but you might face a consequence or two.

news
07/01/2016
‘Quexit’ call for Queensland

Move over Brexit, there are now calls for Queensland to 'Quexit' Australia after Pauline Hanson's shock Senate success.

Covid-19

news.com.au
02/09/2022
Call made on AstraZeneca booster

The AstraZeneca vaccine has been provisionally approved as a booster shot against Covid-19, but it has come with some recommendations.

news.com.au
01/12/2022
Alarming admission over empty shelves

Empty supermarket shelves could last for weeks longer, with the head of an Australian lobby group warning farmers are on the brink.

news.com.au
12/14/2021
Major research on Omicron released

Groundbreaking research has revealed promising insights but also some serious concerns into the variant that is sweeping the world.

news.com.au
10/13/2021
Inside ‘photo that shocked a nation’

The photographer of one of the most controversial pictures of the pandemic has revealed what happened in the weeks after he posted the image.

news.com.au
10/06/2021
All the new rules in NSW explained

Newly-installed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has wasted no time in flagging changes to the state's road map out of lockdown.

news.com.au
08/31/2021
Alarming news of what happens after Covid

The horrific lasting effects of Covid-19 has been published in a new study, as scientists learn more about the long-term toll the virus can take.

news.com.au
08/22/2021
WA premier’s insane NSW rant

WA premier Mark McGowan has called out NSW, claiming the state is “letting down the entire country” as its Covid crisis deepens.

news.com.au
08/10/2021
‘Belated’ nightclub Covid bombshell

This region in NSW is preparing for the worst after a spate of positive cases, including a “belated” reveal over its busiest nightclubs.

news.com.au
07/08/2021
Kmart, Aldi hit in urgent NSW alert

NSW has issued a significant list of new exposure sites including both close and casual contacts, much of those across western Sydney.

news.com.au
07/05/2021
NSW changes Covid border rules

NSW has changed its rules for Brisbane and Moreton Bay after residents from the Queensland regions emerged from lockdown.

news.com.au
06/28/2021
Regions plunged into four-day lockdown

The Perth and Peel regions will go into lockdown from midnight after WA Premier Mark McGowan revealed another case of coronavirus in the state.

news.com.au
06/23/2021
Qld backflips: Man can see dying dad

Queensland Health has issued an exemption to a man who travelled from the U.S. to Australia to visit his dying father after days of back and forth.

news.com.au
06/06/2021
Big mystery forcing full lockdown

The Victorian government is facing increasing pressure to lift Melbourne's lockdown amid a string of low case numbers in the state.

news.com.au
06/02/2021
Hotel quarantine secrets revealed

Australia's hotel quarantine secrets have been revealed by senior officials on the same day Victoria announced an extension to its lockdown.

news.com.au
04/08/2021
Australia reacts to vaccine bombshell

After dizzying news surrounding Australia’s lagging vaccine rollout, we've been hit another blow with calls the plan is now in “disarray.”

news.com.au
04/06/2021
Bad news for international travel

If you're wondering when Australia could expand its border to other countries outside New Zealand, the prediction is grim.

news.com.au
03/23/2021
Huge vaccine news for Australia

The first batch of Australian-made doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine have been given the green light in what experts say is a “major step.”

news.com.au
01/28/2021
WHO team zeroes in on key Wuhan target

The world is watching as a team of Covid detectives from the World Health Organisation officially entered the Chinese city of Wuhan.

news.com.au
11/17/2020
SA’s mystery Covid-19 source revealed

Details surrounding the initial source of Adelaide's coronavirus cluster have been revealed as South Australia races to contain its current outbreak.

news.com.au
11/10/2020
Truth about latest coronavirus vaccine

Americans could begin receiving a vaccine within the "first four months" of 2021 in a move that has been described as a "game changer".

news.com.au
09/14/2020
Key date looms at end of the week

The end of this week will be key for Victorians as the state edges closer to reaching the number that is a tipping point to ease restrictions.

news.com.au
09/06/2020
PM responds to ‘crushing’ roadmap

The Prime Minister spent the evening eyeing up the details of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' new roadmap out of restrictions.

Plane Crashes and Disasters

news.com.au
07/23/2014
Aussie cops ready for MH17 duty

Fifty Australian police officers have been sent to London in preparation of going into Ukraine to secure the MH17 crash site.

Russia

news.com.au
03/24/2022
Major developments in NATO talks

US President Joe Biden has said China would be putting itself in "serious jeopardy" should it seek to support Russia and its invasion of Ukraine.

news.com.au
07/20/2014
Last eerie selfie from MH17

As Gary Slok and his mother settled into their seats on flight MH17, there was just enough time to take and upload a selfie before take off.

news.com.au
07/19/2014
Aussie victims lost on MH17

Details have emerged of the Australians whose lives were taken in the tragic demise of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down by a missile over rebel-held Ukraine.

news.com.au
07/17/2014
Passenger's tragic last words

A Dutch man believed to be a passenger on flight MH17 posted an image of a Malaysia Airlines plane on his Facebook page before the fateful flight.

Germanwings

Plane Crashes Cont.

news.com.au
05/30/2018
James Cameron’s MH370 theory

Deep-sea explorer James Cameron has said it's no surprise that the missing MH370 plane has not yet been found and that it would be "human arrogance" to think otherwise.

news.com.au
05/28/2015
MH370 search most expensive in history

It's the most expensive mission in aviation history. And there are increasingly loud suggestions that Australia is paying more than it should.

Islamic State

news.com.au
10/25/2017
Islamic State’s house of horrors

It was used for torture, murder and plots against the West, but there's one devastating reminder in Islamic State's house of horrors.

news.com.au
07/04/2017
Aussie doctor’s IS transformation

The Australian doctor who fled the country to fight with Islamic State has appeared in a new video. He looks nothing like his former clean-cut self.

news.com.au
07/30/2016
Suicide bombers as you've never seen them before

A NEW documentary with unprecedented access to soon-to-be suicide bombers explains why they sign up to do it. ABU Qaswara al Maki is preparing for the moment he blows himself up.

news.com.au
12/22/2015
Inside the secret life of a suicide bomber

In 2003, eight young Palestinian footballers killed 34 people and injured dozens more in a series of co-ordinated suicide attacks over the course of eight weeks.

news.com.au
06/30/2015
What happened to Jihadi John?

He was the Islamic State's poster boy for terrorism against the West, but recently, Jihadi John has vanished. Why?

news.com.au
11/10/2014
Australian troops sent to fight ISIS

Barack Obama has met with Tony Abbott to discuss the critical issues before Australia's G20 summit, confirming Australian troops are moving into Iraq.

Mass Shooting

news.com.au
04/22/2018
Survivor reacts to Today furore

The survivor of the Columbine High School shootings who was subjected to an awkward interview on Weekend Today has responded to the backlash towards the show.

news.com.au
10/04/2017
Anger over ‘tacky’ Vegas cartoon

A newspaper attempted to make a bold statement about gun violence in the United States. Now, it's being forced to apologise.

news.com.au
07/23/2016
Witness’ weird chat with gunman

The gunman who shot 10 people dead engaged in a bizarre conversation with a witness before killing himself. WARNING: Graphic

news.com.au
07/08/2016
Dallas suspect named as Micah Johnson

The suspect in the tragic Dallas shooting that killed five officers has been named as Texas resident Micah Johnson, 25, who was killed by a robotic explosive. WARNING: Graphic content.

news.com.au
06/16/2016
Killer’s message: ‘So much fun’

In 2014, a gunman walked into a university and began firing. Footage has now emerged of those horrific minutes. Warning: Graphic.

news.com.au
05/06/2016
Killer cop’s two-day shooting spree

A federal officer who threatened to "commit suicide by cop" is alleged to have shot six people - killing his estranged wife - in a two-day shooting spree.

news.com.au
08/27/2015
‘I could hear people screaming’

It was 26 minutes past midnight when Sandy Phillips' phone rang. As she picked it up, she was forced to confront her worst fear in the world.

news.com.au
05/27/2015
First images of mass killer’s diary

He threw tear gas grenades inside a packed cinema before opening fire on 400 unsuspecting people. Now we can see inside his diary.

Terror

news.com.au
05/25/2018
CCTV twist in hooded bomber case

Police have released new CCTV footage of the two hooded figures suspected to be involved in a restaurant bombing days after a new twist in the case.

news.com.au
04/26/2016
France airs Paris suicide footage

For the first time, CCTV footage from inside the restaurant has been aired on French television in a bid to "show the violence of things".

news.com.au
03/23/2016
The photo that was never sent

While en route to Brussels airport on the day of the terror attacks, a 21-year-old man promised to text his girlfriend a picture. It never arrived.

news.com.au
03/21/2016
Sydney terror arrests: What happened next?

More information has come to light after a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old schoolgirl were charged in Sydney for helping to fund the Islamic State.

news.com.au
01/07/2016
Hebdo editor: ‘Attack may happen again’

One year since Islamic gunmen gunned down 12 people at the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, its editor has revealed the tough security measures still employed to this day as its staff fear the threat of another terror attack.

news.com.au
11/15/2015
Chilling similarity between photos

As French President Francois Hollande sat in the Stade de France for a soccer match, his security detail quietly leaned in. The image was eerily familiar.

Daily Telegraph
03/09/2015
Siege survivor: ‘I thought about killing myself’

Martin Place siege survivor Marcia Mikhael reveals she considered taking her own life after being attacked by cyber bullies following reports she took a six-figure sum for a TV interview with Channel Seven.

news.com.au
01/08/2015
French terror suspect's dark past

As elite forces swooped on a sleepy village hunting suspects, the first picture has emerged from inside the Charlie Hebdo newsroom. Warning: Graphic content.

Boston Bombing

news.com.au
04/23/2015
'I handed my leg to a firefighter'

Survivors of the Boston bombing have recounted in harrowing new detail the moments directly after the bombs struck. WARNING: GRAPHIC

news.com.au
03/18/2015
Clues inside Boston bomber's bedroom

It's not unlike a normal teenage boy's bedroom; an unmade bed, clothes sprawled, shelves scattered with junk. But there was one big difference. I

Bali Nine

World News

news.com.au
10/09/2017
Saudi Arabia’s sneaky move

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been very busy over the last week - announcing some sneaky deals with Trump and Putin.

news.com.au
06/01/2022
Jacinda stuns America at White House

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has met with US President Joe Biden at the White House as she continues to wow America during her ongoing tour, with insiders describing a "warmth" and "intimacy" between the pair on a variety of issues.

news.com.au
09/30/2021
Sarah's killer handed 'rare' sentence

Sarah Everard's killer "shook" in the dock as he was handed a rare whole-life sentence by Britain's top court over the kidnapping, rape and murder of the 33-year-old.

news.com.au
09/20/2021
FBI swarm in search for Brian Laundrie

Dramatic scenes erupted outside the house of Brian Laundrie's family as the hunt to locate the missing Florida man continued just hours after the body of his fiancee, Gabby Petito, was located near a national park campsite in Wyoming.

news.com.au
01/31/2021
Missing leader’s desperate final plea

Aung San Suu Kyi has reportedly released a statement urging residents of Myanmar to protest against the military after she was detained during an early morning coup.

news.com.au
01/21/2021
'Massive crush': US reacts to press sec

US President Joe Biden's new press secretary Jen Psaki has discovered new-found fame as she greeted media on her first day on the job, pledging to share "accurate information" with America and the world.

news.com.au
10/12/2020
Crowd chaos at US Supreme Court

Wild scenes have taken place in Washington DC as the first day of confirmation hearings for President Trump's nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg kicked off for the first day.

news.com.au
06/05/2018
Huge 72k jobs wiped out in one blow

Amid political and social chaos, Brazil has been described as being in the midst of a "zombie apocalypse" as years of violence and corruption finally implodes.

news.com.au
04/14/2018
Startling images of Syria damage

The Pentagon says the Syrian chemical weapons program has been set back years after producing visual slides to prove the effectiveness of the West's missile attack.

news.com.au
02/27/2018
What the US Navy is trying to hide

The United States has sent a massive fleet of ships, along with a nuclear powered aircraft carrier, on a mission close to Australia. But what for?

news.com.au
02/14/2018
Killer’s creepy request in court

The man who lured an eight-year-old girl to her death made a request that has given the world the creeps. WARNING: Graphic content.

news.com.au
11/16/2017
Execution fail: ‘Poked, prodded’

The botched execution of a death row prisoner has been described as torture after he was 'poked and prodded' for nearly two hours.

news.com.au
11/01/2017
Hawaii sailors mystery deepens

The two women who say they survived five months lost at sea enduring multiple sharks attacks are defending their story.

news.com.au
10/31/2017
Top secret nuclear site in chaos

It's known as the birthplace of the atomic bomb. But a letter written to the bomb's laboratory has us all extremely concerned.

news.com.au
10/19/2017
Tragedy that changed woman’s face

Shara Jahan didn't always look like this. It was one tragic event that changed her life - and put her on a 10-day trek to safety. Warning: Graphic

news.com.au
10/04/2017
Dark secret lurking in the Amazon

It's known for its majestic beauty and countless wildlife, but a darker secret within the Amazon rainforest has been unearthed.

news.com.au
09/27/2017
Death row inmate's harrowing night

He was set to die at 7pm, but three hours later, this man was still waiting to hear if he would live or die. His fate rests on one detail.

news.com.au
09/15/2017
This beach has an eerie secret

Tourists flock to this idyllic beach - but a series of events have put into question what is going on at this paradise.

news.com.au
07/26/2017
Executed prisoner’s final moment

Ronald Phillips was executed overnight for raping and murdering his girlfriend's baby. As he died, something caught observers' eyes.

news.com.au
08/24/2017
Breaking point: US military in crisis

For decades, the American Navy has been dominant in the world and an ally to Australia in our times of need. Now it's suddenly in serious trouble.

news.com.au
06/26/2017
Woman vanishes on party island

Behind the beauty of this island paradise lies a macabre secret. Many people have already died and another has just vanished.

news.com.au
05/09/2017
Where is this hero ‘angel’ now?

EXCLUSIVE: One man's mission to save lives on the world's biggest suicide bridge became a worldwide story. Where is he now?

news.com.au
05/08/2017
Three questions asked of kidnapped girls

Hundreds of young girls, asleep in their beds, awake to the sound of gun fire. Three years after being kidnapped, they've recalled the specific questions their captors asked.

news.com.au
04/04/2017
Woman’s error changed man’s life

When a man asked Michele to help start his car, she was unaware her life, and that of an innocent man, was about to change forever.

news.com.au
03/29/2017
‘He was attacked from behind’

Shocking details are coming to light over the discovery of a man swallowed by a giant reticulated python. WARNING: Graphic

news.com.au
03/27/2017
US prepares for execution spree

The American state of Arkansas is preparing for "unprecedented" round of death row executions - but there's one massive problem.

news.com.au
11/05/2016
Secrets that could save Avery

The former lawyers from the groundbreaking Netflix documentary Making A Murderer have revealed a number of explosive revelations.

news.com.au
10/19/2016
Scandalous life of Playboy prince

The next king of Thailand’s scandal-plagued playboy lifestyle could tear down his family’s dynasty. WARNING: Nudity.

news.com.au
10/19/2016
What Bolt didn’t want you to see

Usain Bolt’s private life is front and centre in his new doco — but we’re more interested in what didn’t make the cut.

news.com.au
10/06/2016
Victims lured to flat of horrors

A chef lured his victims into his flat and injected them with drugs so he could have his way with them, unconscious, a court has heard.

news.com.au
05/10/2016
DNA twist solves cold murder case

A father of four who murdered a teenage girl in a brutal sexually motivated attack has been caught and jailed 32 years after the horrific event.

news.com.au
04/18/2016
Did OJ's gloves fit after all?

Twenty years since OJ Simpson tried on the infamous bloodied gloves in "one of the greatest courtroom scenes in American history", the prosecutor responsible for one of the biggest blunders has said the gloves did fit, despite popular belief they did not.

news.com.au
03/29/2016
Exposed: CIA's naked torture horror

Grisly, naked images of post-911 US detainees bear a shocking resemblance to the torture at Abu Ghraib. WARNING: Distressing.

news.com.au
04/04/2016
The secret life of O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson threw his ex-wife out of a moving car, beat her during sex and threatened to cut off her boyfriend's heads, according to horrific diary entries.

news.com.au
08/11/2015
War in space: ‘We must prepare’

A new world war may be brewing between the Earth's three leading superpowers, but this one won't be fought on the ground.

news.com.au
08/21/2014
Ebola survivor's bizarre speech

Dr Kent Brantly's first public statement since contracting Ebola in Liberia kicked off all well and good, but it wasn't long before his speech took a bizarre turn.

news.com.au
06/13/2013
Castro video reveals brother's fury

Police footage captured after the arrest of alleged Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro and his brothers reveals the moment one of them loses his cool.

China

news.com.au
06/16/2022
'Contested': Grim sign for the Pacific

A grim sign for the Pacific has been issued as Australia and New Zealand agreed that the space is now contested, following China's security deal with the Solomon Islands.

news.com.au
04/21/2022
Chinese leader appears with rare message

China's president Xi Jinping has delivered a number of cryptic messages in a rare speech where he proposed a new "global security initiative".

news.com.au
02/15/2022
ScoMo involved in China, Russia drama

One of China's top foreign officials has lashed Scott Morrison in a war of words after the Prime Minister ramped up criticism of Beijing's involvement with Russia along the Ukraine border.

news.com.au
11/22/2021
Chinese leader’s big move after Australia deal

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made his next move in a rare appearance after Australia signed a historic deal dubbed a "major step" in its nuclear submarine partnership with the US and the UK.

news.com.au
11/18/2021
PM's China comment you missed

The prime minister has refuted claims the government has resigned itself to having no high levels of communication with China despite it being Australia's largest trading partner.

news.com.au
10/07/2021
Abbott’s visit sends big message to China

Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has appeared in Taiwan to "break bread" in the face of growing tensions with China as it threatens "war is real".

news.com.au
09/16/2021
Sad truth behind this picture

This picture highlighted one of Australia’s best relationships with international leaders at the time, now it shows how far it has collapsed.

news.com.au
12/10/2020
China replies: 'Destructive blow to Australia'

China's state media has described its latest move against Australian wine makers as a "destructive blow" that could see prices triple and shoppers ditch Aussie products.

news.com.au
12/01/2020
China's latest offensive Australian cartoon

China's government mouthpiece The Global Times has published a cartoon depicting a bloodied kangaroo while demanding Australia apologise to China's "wolf warrior artist".

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12/01/2020
World reacts to Aussie China drama

Australia's allies have flocked to its defence after China's surprise online attacks and shock trade announcements.

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11/26/2020
PM’s veiled swipe at China you missed

Prime Minister Scott Morrison made a veiled swipe at China over the country's concerning actions in the South China Sea, but blink and you'd miss it.

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08/18/2020
'Clear target': China's bitter Aussie move

China has defended its probe of the Australian wine industry, claiming it is not a retaliation to "continuous political provocations" or to the actions of Australian politicians who have "deliberately sabotaged bilateral relations".

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05/25/2020
Aussie TV deal aimed to snub China

Beloved Australian shows including Neighbours, MasterChef and the Voice are among the cast of television programs that will be broadcast into seven Pacific Island nations in a move that is being seen as a bid to prevent Chinese influence.

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08/08/2016
China is about to get even more powerful

Concerns over the sale of the country's biggest electricity distribution grid to a Chinese consortium has not only the public worried, but MPs from across the country who believe we could be opening Pandora's box by allowing the Chinese control over such a large Australian organisation.

Trump

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02/23/2022
‘Genius’: Trump’s stunning Russia statement

After remaining silent on the crisis, former US president Donald Trump has hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin a "genius" and bragged that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would never have happened under his watch.

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01/20/2021
Melania’s wardrobe change torn apart

Outgoing First Lady Melania Trump has had her final Air Force One outfit torn apart by savage social media users who described her orange dress as resembling a "70s kitchen".

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01/11/2021
Melania speaks: 'Disappointed, disheartened'

Outgoing US First Lady Melania Trump has made a swipe at President Donald Trump's supporters, saying she was "disappointed" and "disheartened" by the Capitol City riot that rocked Washington DC.

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11/15/2020
Trump's big admission: 'Biden won'

In a series of bitter tweets, Donald Trump has admitted for the first time that Democrat Joe Biden won the US presidential election - before taking it back.

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11/09/2020
Sign Putin is unhappy about Trump

Russia's response to the news of Joe Biden's election win in the US is remarkably different compared to Vladimir Putin's well wishes to Donald Trump four years earlier.

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11/08/2020
'Horrified': Insider's Trump COVID reveal

A former White House insider and COVID task force member has revealed a series of failures from Donald Trump at the beginning of the deadly coronavirus pandemic while describing the US President as a "dictator in the making".

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10/06/2020
Trump's 'harmful' message hidden, deleted

US President Donald Trump has tweeted downplaying the severity of his COVID-19 diagnosis, saying he "feels great" just a day after leaving hospital.

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10/05/2020
Trump goes on overnight Twitter spree

Ignoring criticism of his earlier decision to leave the hospital where he is being treated for coronavirus to pay crowds a "surprise visit", US President Donald Trump took to Twitter in a barrage of posts.

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11/04/2020
‘Unbelievable’: Piers Morgan slams Trump

UK political commentator and TV host Piers Morgan has ripped into Donald Trump after the President claimed he had already won the US election during a late night speech.

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10/01/2020
Figure reveals Trump’s tactic over Biden

US President Donald Trump interrupted challenger Joe Biden a whopping 73 times in what has been dubbed an "angry" and "chaotic" opening presidential debate.

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06/23/2020
Trump's stern warning: 'Beware'

Twitter has slapped another warning on a tweet by US President Donald Trump, stating he violated its rules about "abusive" behaviour.

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06/02/2020
US addresses Sunrise on-air attack

The United States Ambassador to Australia has addressed the country in a statement less than a day after American police were caught knocking down a Channel 7 reporter and her crew at the centre of a protest in Washington DC.

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09/20/2019
Melania stuns in jaw dropping dress

US President Donald Trump has welcomed Australian PM Scott Morrison to the White House with a special toast. But Melania stole the show.

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05/17/2018
The signature behind ‘serious crisis’

The alleged sordid affair and its messy ending between US President Donald Trump and porn star Stormy Daniels has slipped into murkier territory as Mr Trump's personal expenses were released.

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03/14/2018
Trump’s next big scary plan

US President Donald Trump has announced his vision for a wall blocking Mexico - and it could be coming sooner than we thought.

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09/26/2017
Nike leads battle against Trump

Nike has announced its support for an issue that is dividing the United States - and the top brand is not the only big business to join sides.

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09/13/2017
Newest piece in Trump’s puzzle

They call her the "Trump whisperer". Where Melania Trump has disappointed, some say this beauty can tame the beast.

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05/30/2017
US Republican’s plea to Australia

A senior figure in US politics has asked the Australian public for its help "to stay true" after tensions between international allies flare up.

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05/18/2017
The one man who could take down Trump

He was the head of the FBI following the September 11 attacks. Now the fate and future of Donald Trump rests in this man's hands.

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04/17/2017
US gives China huge ultimatum

On North Korea's doorstep, the United States took aim at China, giving the Asian superpower a serious ultimatum.

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02/27/2017
Another blow for President Trump

The latest in a series of senior nominees to remove their names from consideration to serve under President Donald Trump has just been announced.

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02/05/2017
PM's 'frank admission' over Trump

Malcolm Turnbull has told 60 Minutes Donald Trump has "absolutely not" asked for anything in return for taking refugees from Australia.

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11/18/2016
Did wed Trump try to pick up model?

EXCLUSIVE: Footage of a married Donald Trump trying to pick up a model at a 2006 Miss Universe pageant after-party has been unearthed.

news.com.au
08/17/2015
Behind the scenes with Donald Trump

Donald Trump just showed up for jury duty, and it was every bit the spectacle one would expect from the controversial presidential candidate.

9/11

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09/09/2021
Twist in tragic 9/11 Falling Man story

The photographer behind one of September 11, 2001's most iconic images has revealed a twist to the story as the world commemorates the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks.

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09/08/2021
'Never-before-seen' 9/11 pics released

The US Secret Service has released more unseen pictures of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks for the first time as the country prepares for the 20th anniversary and FBI insiders reveal more details about the horrifying day.

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09/10/2020
The 9/11 pic they didn't want you to see

When a photographer captured images from the devastating scene during 9/11, one was so shocking they didn’t want you to see it. WARNING: Graphic.

news.com.au
04/20/2016
US came so close to stopping 9/11

The "best chance" of preventing the 9/11 terror attacks was directly under US intelligence authorities' noses, but they had no idea.

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11/25/2015
9/11's biggest conspiracy yet

As the Twin Towers fell, everyone in the United States recoiled in horror ... unless you believe this conspiracy theory.

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09/10/2015
The ultimate betrayal on 9/11

Tania Head had one of the most devastating survival stories of September 11, 2001. But something wasn't right, and the truth will make you sick to your stomach.

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12/21/2015
'She shot heroin while in labour'

Babies born to heroin addicts live through an excruciating withdrawal. This is the crisis taking a hold of the most innocent of victims.

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12/15/2015
Why America is so paranoid

What began as a flippant idea is beginning to pick up steam in the US - and it's so divisive it's creating rifts across the globe.

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12/14/2015
America’s biggest shame in one map

Every dot on this map represents a tragedy - and an outrage. A plague of violence is still spreading across the US, and no one is stopping it.

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12/10/2015
War veteran turns 100, gets his wish

Lieutenant Bill Edwards had one hell of a big dream. It started 72 years ago on a trip to Australia. But it's only just come true.

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12/03/2015
The front cover dividing America

First they shocked the US with its controversial take on the San Bernardino shooting, now this newspaper has gone one further by calling out who they think is to blame.

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12/01/2015
The new war killing America

Death threats, acid bombs, firearms and arson - it's the hurtful and frightening reality of a new civilian war.

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11/13/2015
‘Mole people’ living underground

In tunnels beneath one of the world's biggest cities, a forgotten group of "mole people" is said to be hiding. Are the legends true?

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11/05/2015
Man realises missing boy is him

In 2002, a 5-year-old boy vanished after his father dropped him off at preschool. Thirteen years later, something amazing happened.

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10/30/2015
The 90 seconds that changed history

Ninety seconds. That's all it took to tear open a wound eating at the heart of the world's superpower. Now it's bitterly divided.

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10/20/2015
Gangster spills on record heist

It's plagued authorities for the past four decades, but America's greatest robbery is close to being solved after a gangster spilt his mob's secrets in court.

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10/08/2015
The reality of NYC court v Law and Order

Crying, threats, murder and a dramatic re-enactment or three; is Law and Order representative of what really happens in a New York City courtroom?

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09/24/2015
Handyman's chilling prison call

An explosive call made by an accused killer charged with dismembering his boss has allegedly shown the lengths he'll go to to stay out of prison.

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09/02/2015
The tragic story of a lost jewel

New York City is known for its monumental landmarks but five decades ago the city's most majestic masterpiece was destroyed for development - and the fallout continues to this day.

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08/26/2015
The plague tearing America apart

Count the red circles on this map of the US. Each represents a catastrophe, but the Americans aren't fixing the problem.

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08/24/2015
Abuse of two-year-old Australian girl 'disturbing'

The father of a two-year-old Australian girl has described his fury when he watched childcare employees abuse his daughter, alleging the New Jersey school engaged in a "deliberate and malicious" cover-up in an attempt to "sweep it under the rug".

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08/27/2015
Elite school senior convicted of sex charges

ITt's the trial that's gripped the US. The popular senior student accused of raping a junior in a sordid sex competition sobbed in court as his verdict was read.

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07/07/2015
Inside New York's most haunted mansion

It housed Presidents, served as a battleground for war, and was the home of murder most foul. And 250 years later, it's still standing.

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09/01/2015