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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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Japan braces as typhoon bears down

Japan is bracing for Typhoon Shanshan, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast, forcing airlines and railways to cancel some services over the coming days.

NZ captain of sunken yacht declines to answer questions

The Bayesian capsized and sank on August 19. Photo: VesselFinder

NZ captain of sunken yacht declines to answer questions

The New Zealand captain of the luxury yacht that sank off Sicily last week has declined to respond to prosecutors during questioning, one of his lawyers says.

Australia to limit foreign student enrolments

The Australian National University in Canberra. Photo: Getty Images

Australia to limit foreign student enrolments

Australia is limiting the enrolment number of international students at 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration that has contributed to a spike in home rental prices.

Pacific sea level rise outstripping global average

The morning's first rays of sunlight hit the island community of Serua Village, Fiji, in this...

Pacific sea level rise outstripping global average

Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, imperiling low-lying island states, a World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report shows.

Oasis set to reunite for gigs in England

Oasis at a news conference in Hong Kong in February 2006. Photo: Reuters

Oasis set to reunite for gigs in England

Oasis, one of the 1990s rock bands that defined Britpop, is set to reunite as brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher teased an announcement and a newspaper said they were planning shows in 2025.

Kiwi captain facing investigation over yacht disaster: reports

The British-flagged Bayesian, a 56-metre-long superyacht. Photo: VesselFinder

Kiwi captain facing investigation over yacht disaster: reports

Prosecutors will investigate the Kiwi captain of the superyacht belonging to British tech magnate Mike Lynch that sank off Sicily, killing seven people, Italian media are reporting.

'Unbelievable' passer-by saved woman from stab attack in Sydney

A passer-by who protected a woman during a stabbing rampage on a major Sydney highway was "unbelievable", another witness says.

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Participants hold a large-size Russian state flag during celebrations of National Flag Day in Moscow.

Hezbollah launches missile barrage at Israel to avenge top commander

A supporter holds a poster of Hezbollah's top commander Fuad Shukr during a ceremony to mark the...

Hezbollah launches missile barrage at Israel to avenge top commander

Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones against Israel on Sunday in retaliation for the assassination of a senior commander in Beirut last month, the Iranian-backed movement says.

Isis claims responsibility for German knife attack

Police officers detain a person, following an incident in which several individuals were killed...

Isis claims responsibility for German knife attack

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a knife attack in the German city of Solingen that killed three people and wounded eight others.

Sydney stabbing rampage: 'slashing wherever he could'

Police respond to the scene in Sydney. Photo: screenshot/ABC

Sydney stabbing rampage: 'slashing wherever he could'

An apparent conspiracy theorist has stabbed multiple people after a two-car crash on a major Sydney highway, witnessed by a rugby league team chairman.

Multiple deaths in stabbing attack at German festival

Police vehicles at the site of the stabbing in the German city of Solingen. Photo: Reuters

Multiple deaths in stabbing attack at German festival

Multiple people were killed and others wounded in a stabbing attack at a festival on Friday night in the western German city of Solingen, police say.

RFK Jr pulls out, endorses Trump

Robert Kennedy Jr announced he was pulling out of the race at an event in Phoenix. Photo: Getty...

RFK Jr pulls out, endorses Trump

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has abandoned his campaign and endorsed Republican Donald Trump.

Harris accepts nomination, calls for end to Gaza war

Kamala Harris takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago where she...

Harris accepts nomination, calls for end to Gaza war

Kamala Harris has formally accepted her Democratic party's nomination for president, with a rousing call to end the war in Gaza and to fight tyranny around the world.

Employees underpaid

Employees underpaid

Thousands of Victorian ambulance service staff were paid the incorrect amount of superannuation for more than six years.

'Indescribable' crew errors led to wreck: yacht maker

Rescuer lift the a bag containing the body of British entrepreneur Mike Lynch who owned the...

'Indescribable' crew errors led to wreck: yacht maker

A series of "indescribable, unreasonable errors" by the crew led to the shipwreck in which seven people died, the yacht manufacturer's chief executive claims.

Trans woman banned from app wins discrimination case

Banning a transgender woman from a female-only app constituted unlawful discrimination, a judge has found in a landmark Australian gender-identity case.

Parents awarded compo over toxic cough syrup

An Indonesian court has ordered two companies to pay compensation to families whose children died or were seriously hurt after consuming toxic cough syrup.

Queensland winner takes entire $100m Powerball prize

A Queensland Powerball player has 100 million reasons to check their ticket to see if they are one of the biggest lottery winners in Australian history.

Emergency exit airport drama in Melbourne

A Jetstar passenger in Australia has been arrested after allegedly opening a plane's emergency exit and making his way on to a wing.

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