Tanker collides with New Orleans river cruise carrying 129 passengers, rescue operation underway
A tanker struck and partially submerged a New Orleans river cruise carrying around 129 passengers. Multiple people were rescued as search-and-rescue operations continued.
Your guide to minor parties in the 2026 Victorian state election
There are more than a dozen smaller parties vying for a seat in the Victorian parliament this year. Here is what each party stands for and is campaigning on this election.
Wallabies ring changes ahead of Scotland Test
Carter Gordon has been brought back as starting five-eighth as Australia seeks to avoid a fourth-straight Test defeat in Scotland.
Bird experts cover 38,000km looking for signs of H5 bird flu
Ecologist Richard Kingsford has been counting birds for decades as part of an annual survey but this year, there's a new threat.
Pope Leo cheered on return to Peru city where he served as bishop
An estimated 1.5 million people have welcomed Pope Leo XIV back to the city in Peru where he once served as bishop.
Tanker hits New Orleans cruise boat carrying 129 passengers
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were under way on the Mississippi River, officials said in the US state of Louisiana. Authorities
Qatar and Turkiye send message of deterrence with new defence pact
Qatar and Turkiye have signed a mutual defence pact, deepening their partnership amid growing regional instability.
Federal appeals court rules against Trump in battle over trucker licenses in New York
New York, California and other states have repeatedly sued the Trump administration over blocked transportation funds
Ex ‘Front Row Joe’ comes up with brutal new nickname for Trump
The former Trump superfan estimated he’s attended more than 80 of the president’s rallies across the country
Noosa startup's solution to tackle burping cattle's methane emissions
After eight years of research, a Noosa startup is commercialising a supplement designed to affordably reduce methane emissions in the cattle industry.
Socceroos crush Qatar in Doha demolition
The Socceroos have enjoyed an emphatic victory in the stronghold of the Asian champions, defeating Qatar 3-0 in Doha.
Australia captain Cummins denies involvement in ‘Sandpapergate’
Australia cricket captain Cummins has rejected claims by ex-teammate Usman Khawaja linking him to 2018 ball-tampering
Police are done with the Swans, but the saga is far from over
Police have finished with the Swans, but the club’s own review of its AFL program is far from over. Will it get to the heart of what went wrong?
CAR: Opposition marches in Bangui against rising cost of living
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Bangui on Friday to protest the rising cost of living in Central African Republic and the arrest of five civil society leaders.
Dana White describes the 48 hours that nearly saw him become press secretary: ‘This is crazy’
White sat down with the president’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, and revealed what it was like to ‘almost inadvertently become the next press secretary for the White House’
Paraguay’s ex-president Pena faces new charge over Ueno bank collapse
The criminal association charge over his alleged role in the collapse of the bank comes a week after his removal.
Nigeria ends 21-day Ebola contact monitoring with no secondary transmission
None of the 62 contacts identified after the first case developed the disease, although 13 contacts reported fever.
‘Murder plain and simple’ or manslaughter? Lamarre-Condon’s court grilling
The cross-examination of Beau Lamarre-Condon concludes with the alleged killer accusing the prosecution of trying to "mislead" him.
Trump to rule on tariffs for Australian lamb after trade commissioners disagree
A US trade panel reviewing lamb imports is unable to agree on whether Australian meat imports have hurt the American industry, leaving Donald Trump to rule on tariffs.
Turkey and Qatar pledge unified stance against attacks in mutual defence pact
Turkey and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement Friday, pledging a unified response to any attack on either country, the two leaders said in a joint statement. The defence pact follows the Mecca Joint Defence Agreemen
The moment Melbourne builders were made to 'bend the knee' to the CFMEU
The first week of public hearings at the royal commission into alleged corruption on Victorian public projects have delved into what the state government knew about a beleaguered level crossing removal.
NSW growers reveal the tough calls made before this year's harvest
NSW growers weigh variable yields against soaring input costs in a season where optimism helped some through and others chose not to plant at all.
Nvidia scandal: US treasury chief blames Lutnick’s commerce department over alleged lack of action
US commerce secretary faces sack as questions emerge over senior Trump officials’ knowledge of alleged Chinese spy’s ties to Jensen Huang US politics – live updates The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, is facing gr
Australia, Philippines to ink defence deal amid South China Sea tensions
Australia and the Philippines are set to sign a major defence cooperation agreement as tensions continue to flare with China over the South China Sea.
Are you team car door or car bonnet? This town's history depends on your answer
Lightning Ridge is a town divided by car parts, disputed facts and a history as elusive as the precious black opal mined here.
How 1851's Black Thursday helped shape Victoria
It shaped colonial-era Victoria and is remembered as being a "baptism of fire" for the Garden State. But few today know about the Black Thursday bushfire.
Migrants risk deadly route to Spain’s Canary Islands
More than 7,400 migrants arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands during the first 10 days of November.
IRGC says tanker caught fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
A liquefied gas carrier caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mines, according to the IRGC.
Democrats detail ‘must-have’ victories in 2027 after taking control of Congress
They are hoping to get some Republican backing on their bills, something voters have said they long for
EU deal on Ukraine talks overshadows AI-focused summit in Dublin
EU leaders have agreed that the E5 format — Germany, France, U.K, Italy and Poland — plus the European Commission and Council will represent the bloc at any future peace negotiations.
Eurovision is finally coming to Asia - meet the stars gearing up to take the stage
On Saturday, the biggest and longest-running international song contest will make a leap into unknown territory.
Homes with architectural designs that cost just $1 near completion
Almost 18 months after the state government launched the architectural designs, the Illawarra build is one of 22 projects being constructed and hopes to be the first to land.
Flights stopped across US due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’, FAA says
The US Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide on Friday afternoon. The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety”. However, t
EU’s fixation on Chinese subsidies masks its own structural stagnation
The European Commission is moving to shield its industrial machinery and chemical sectors from Chinese imports, and is weighing a “kill switch” mechanism. Together with Washington, Brussels has settled into a familiar na
Breaking: US aviation administration orders grounding of all flights
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a national ground stop "due to extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety".
Microsoft 'deeply sorry' for global outage after almost 24 hours of disruption
Experts say the event is a "stark reminder" of how heavily the world relies on a small group of big tech providers.
Russia is ‘setting traps’ in Ukraine talks, EU foreign policy chief warns
Kaja Kallas says Moscow is trying to divert attention from its aggression by raising issue of European security The EU’s foreign policy chief has warned against “walking into the traps that Russia is setting” as she said
Pope thanks crowds on emotional return to ‘second home’ in Peru’s Chiclayo
The Chicago-born pope was welcomed by huge crowds in the coastal city, on the final leg of his South America tour.
Missing teen 'kept his wits' in the bush and saved his own life
Staying hydrated and warm, and in easy sight of rescuers, were all factors that helped rescuers find 17-year-old William in dense bushland.
Bessent blames US Commerce Department for not restricting Nvidia chip exports to China
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday blamed the Commerce Department, led by Howard Lutnick, for delaying the blacklisting of Megaspeed, an Nvidia customer suspected of diverting advanced AI chips to China, days
Microsoft says services still returning amid widespread outage
Governments, businesses, individuals were disrupted globally as server failures stretch into second day.
Mom who fell asleep and accelerated onto soccer field killing two in Wichita won’t be charged
The 34-year-old woman told detectives she awoke to the screams of both her children
Nvidia scandal fallout widens as Trump's treasury secretary blames cabinet colleague
Scott Bessent suggests Howard Lutnick’s commerce department failed to ban exports of Nvidia's chips to a firm thought to have links with China.
The Downfall of AI’s ‘Rock Star’ Boss, Ukraine: Who speaks for Europe? Protests & Presidents
On The World This Week with Gavin Lee, our panel distills the breaking news and global stories of the past 7 days into 45 minutes. Ukraine: Who will speak for Europe? In a week thats seen the first direct talks between U
Microsoft 'deeply sorry' for global outage, reports 'broad recovery' of services
Microsoft rules out any malicious "cyber or AI" activity after a worldwide outage disrupted healthcare services, delayed corporate earnings reports and left schools struggling to communicate.
Burkinabe authorities vow to support gold miners expelled from Guinea
Since November 6, thousands of Burkinabe gold miners have been returning home. In Bobo-Dioulasso, more than 37,000 Burkinabe nationals, including some 8,000 children, as well as more than a thousand citizens of other nat
Hurry up and wait: Europe wants a place at the table, ‘must make up its mind’ over Ukraine
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Alexander Titov, Lecturer in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast and a specialist on Russia. He's joined us to discuss high-level meetings in Abu Dhabi, Dublin and the pr
Democratic Senate leader Schumer set to face leadership challenge
Maryland Senator Van Hollen says "new leadership" is needed for Democrats following the party's recent midterm successes.