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Tower deaths blamed on 'incompetence and greed'

A public inquiry into the devastating 2017 London Grenfell Tower blaze that killed 72 people blamed the disaster on failings by the govt, construction industry and firms involved in fitting the exterior with flammable cladding.

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Men convicted of raping woman during Tinder meet-up

A jury has found four men guilty of raping a woman one of them met on Tinder.

Kimchi threatened by climate change

Lee Ha-yeon, a recognized kimchi grand master and her apprentices prepare kimchi at the Kimchi...

Kimchi threatened by climate change

South Korea's famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers and manufacturers saying the quality and quantity of the napa cabbage that is pickled to make the...

Kiwi dead after fall from hotel in Thailand

Akuhata Edward Robert Hammond. Supplied photo

Kiwi dead after fall from hotel in Thailand

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed a New Zealander has died in Pattaya, Thailand.

Clean-up begins after wild weather leaves one dead

Clean-up begins across Australia after wild weather leaves one dead

Extreme weather across three Australian states is expected to ease as the clean-up gets under way after strong winds left a woman dead, homes destroyed and towns on flood watch.

Qld childcare rapist pleads guilty to hundreds of charges

Gold Coast man Ashley Paul Griffith has pleaded guilty to multiple child sexual abuse charges....

Qld childcare rapist pleads guilty to hundreds of charges

The parents of one of dozens of young girls raped by a childcare worker say the system is broken and they can't fathom how he got away with prolific offending over years in a "room full of horrors".

Woman mauled by tiger at Gold Coast's Dreamworld

A tourist photographs a tiger at the Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld. File photo: Getty Images

Woman mauled by tiger at Gold Coast's Dreamworld

An experienced animal handler has been mauled by a tiger at a Gold Coast theme park, prompting an investigation by workplace safety inspectors.

Thousands without power after storms slam Tasmania

Tens of thousands of people in Tasmania were without power on Sunday after a cold front brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings.

Deadly typhoon grinds on in Japan

Debris and objects blown by strong winds caused by Typhoon Shanshan are seen in Miyazaki,...

Deadly typhoon grinds on in Japan

A typhoon which has caused at least six deaths is continuing to pound parts of Japan, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre.

Dozens killed in Gaza as officials prepare polio campaign

A Palestinian man holds a child being vaccinated against polio at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis...

Dozens killed in Gaza as officials prepare polio campaign

Israeli strikes killed at least 48 people in the Gaza Strip as clashes took place in central and southern areas ahead of the planned start of a polio vaccination campaign.

Musk's X suspended in Brazil

Musk's X suspended in Brazil

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered on Friday the "immediate suspension" of social media platform X in the country.

Teen's custody death in WA triggers call for justice overhaul

Australia's human rights commission is seeking an urgent meeting with the West Australian premier after another Indigenous teenager died in custody.

Harris vows tougher approach on migration

Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail in...

Harris vows tougher approach on migration in first TV interview

Kamala Harris has vowed a tougher approach to migration along the US southern border, in her first interview with a major news organisation since becoming the Democratic nominee for president.

Army confirms Trump staff 'pushed' Arlington cemetery worker

Donald Trump attends a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington national cemetery on Monday. Photo:...

Army confirms Trump staff 'pushed' Arlington cemetery worker

The US Army has defended an Arlington National Cemetery employee who was pushed aside during a visit by Donald Trump, saying that she acted professionally and was being unfairly attacked.

Millions told to evacuate as typhoon pummels Japan

An object blown by strong winds caused by Typhoon Shanshan lies stranded on a power line in...

Millions told to evacuate as typhoon pummels Japan

Millions of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and torrential rain, knocking out power, snarling air traffic and forcing major factories to close.

'Take the lane': Albanese denies US Pacific police plan

Anthony Albanese has denied a senior US official's claim that Kevin Rudd convinced the Americans to call off plans for their own regional force in the Pacific.

Harris, Walz to hold first joint network TV interview

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz arriving in Savannah, where the TV interview with CNN will take place....

Harris, Walz to hold first joint network TV interview

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are to take part in their first joint television interview since they accepted their nominations as the Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates.

'Sick freak': Hunt for man after baby badly burnt in park

'Sick freak': Hunt for man after baby badly burnt in park

Police have released new images as they try to identify a man after a baby boy was badly burnt when a stranger allegedly poured hot coffee on him in a park.

Starmer calls for European cooperation to tackle far right

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shake hands at the...

Starmer calls for European cooperation to tackle far right

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on progressive political parties across Europe to work together to deal with the growing threat from far-right groups .

Pacific Islands back Aussie-funded regional policing plan

Leaders of several Pacific Islands have endorsed an Australian-funded plan to improve police training and create a mobile regional policing unit as Canberra tries to block China from expanding its security role.

Air traffic halted, IT issues in Netherlands

Eindhoven Airport is the second largest in the Netherlands. Photo: Getty Images (file)

Air traffic halted, IT issues in Netherlands

All air traffic has been halted at the Netherlands' Eindhoven Airport after an unspecified "significant disruption", the Dutch Royal Airforce says.

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